GordonD Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Genuinely saddened by this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41685748 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 As I’ve posted elsewhere, Billy McNeill was class personified. He will be very sadly missed. A gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Shame. He was a big Celticy b*****d but undoubtedly a born leader and one of Scotland's finest. Spoiler He will of course be remembered most for his time at Pittodrie. Signing Strachan and Steve Archibald prior to the Fergie era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A Celtic and Scotland footballing great. Always put himself across in a very dignified manner. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Very sad news. The term legend gets thrown about too readily regarding players not fit to lace guys like McNeill's boots. An absolute colossus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A genuine icon of Scottish Football. It was sad to hear what had become of him in the last decade as old age is a dreadful thing for some. Glad for him and his family that he's finally at peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Celtic's wee video about him is right good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Sad news. Another footballing great of my childhood gone. It would seem in Billy's case that this is a blessed release from dementia. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 The footage of him lifting that European Cup is legendary, a one club legend RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Few, if there are any, more iconic figures in the Scottish game. Horrible way for anyone to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennysmassiveego Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A true gent and great footballer if only the modern footballers carried themselves like Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A one club man, great player, great captain for both Celtic and Scotland, and a dignified and modest man to boot. A true Scottish footballing icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 RIP Billy. Always came across as a real gent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 We salute you hail hail Cesar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 RIP to an absolute icon. His feats for Celtic will never be matched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 55 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: Celtic's wee video about him is right good: Yes that's really good. Always seemed to conduct himself so well, a true gent as has been said. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-german exile Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A true legend IMHO and always came across as a really nice guy.RIP Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, KnightswoodBear said: Very sad news. The term legend gets thrown about too readily regarding players not fit to lace guys like McNeill's boots. An absolute colossus. You forgot to put "From a Rangers fan" m9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggyStooge Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 His legend will never die. Rest well, big yin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Didn't realise how much success he had in management. Dementia is a horrible illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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