Former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill has died at the age of 79.
He was the first British club captain to hold up the European Cup when Celtic won in 1967
Captain of the legendary " Lisbon Lions"
RIP Billy
Hi
Great man, I recall a TV Programe some years ago and one of the Lions said his nickname was Cesar after the actor in the original Oceans FILM who was the driver, of the Lisbon Lions Billy McNeil was the only one who had a car and that was because his wife also worked, how times have changed.
He was signed by Jock Stein for £250.00 probably the all time bargain player made 822 appearances for Celtic and had two stints as their manager wining a total of 31 trophies.
RIP Billy
A giant of Scottish football RIP
Was he the last one alive of that great team?
(24-04-2019 18:40 )babelover48 Wrote: [ -> ]Was he the last one alive of that great team?
Hi
No not at all, I think 5 have died
Also the Celtic kitman is John Clark one of the Lisbon Lions , he is 78 years old still working, came into football in the wrong generation.
(24-04-2019 17:32 )Kevin555 Wrote: [ -> ]Hi
Great man, I recall a TV Programe some years ago and one of the Lions said his nickname was Cesar after the actor in the original Oceans FILM who was the driver, of the Lisbon Lions Billy McNeil was the only one who had a car and that was because his wife also worked, how times have changed.
Saw Sky repeated a tribute show with Stelling talking to him, Auld & someone else. Good stuff. He was only the Man City manager when I came into football, so I never had a high view of him. But I have learnt a lot since then.
Cesar, hail and farewell
