Billy McNeill

...of Sligo. The ceremony was attended by the Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most Reverend Mario Conti who blessed the statue, several thousand fans and former Celtic and Rangers captains and managers Billy McNeil and John Greig. New music for...

In this article: Mario Conti, Celtic, Ballymote, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Archbishop of Glasgow, and St. Joseph's College, Dumfries

...the club's player of the year award. Celtic manager Billy McNeill had invited him for a two-week trial, but no contract offer ensued and Bremner left Deveronvale for fellow Highland League club Keith . In October 1980 he moved to England to...

In this article: Kevin Johnston Bremner, Deveronvale, Football League, Millwall, Keith, and Huntly

...to pay Nantes the fee due for the controversial striker. When he signed for Rangers he became the first high-profile Catholic since the Second World War to play for the club. Johnston started his career at Partick Thistle and then moved...

In this article: Maurice Johnston, Celtic, Rangers, Second World War, World Cup Finals, Jimmy Johnstone, Denis Law, Red Bull New York, and Jock Stein

Billy McNeill, who captained Celtic's Glasgow and District XI to the European Cup triumph in 1967, has long lamented the lost tribe, but, perhaps surprisingly, has become more optimistic about the prospect of a brighter future.

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...look forward to continuing this association." Chairman John Reid added: "The Celtic board of directors is delighted that Billy has accepted our invitation to become an ambassador for the club. Billy is a man who I watched serve our great...

In this article: Celtic, John Reid, Celtic Park, and Scotland

...his reserve side in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Celtic are set to name Lisbon Lion and former captain and manager Billy McNeill as the club's official ambassador. Scotland manager George Burley has written to Sir Alex Ferguson...

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...at Rugby Park. Cushley found himself in the shadow of his teammate and former schoolmate, Billy McNeill, and many of his appearances for Celtic were dependent on McNeill's absence due to injury or international appearances. Nonetheless,...

In this article: John Cushley, Celtic, West Ham United, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton, Motor neurone disease, University of Glasgow, Jimmy Johnstone, and Jimmy McGrory

...following yesterday's draw for the final qualifying round. Great Scot: Billy McNeill lifts the European Cup in 1967 as Celtic become the first British side to win the trophy And should Arsenal win every game of the round-robin phase they...

In this article: Arsenal, Celtic, Revenue, Champions League, FC Timisoara, Tony Mowbray, VfB Stuttgart, FC Zurich, FK Ventspils, and Arsene Wenger

...of a domestic treble , only the third in the club's history. Boyd became only the second Celtic captain (after Billy McNeill) to captain Celtic in a treble winning season. He also helped them win another Scottish Premier League title in...

In this article: Tom Boyd, Celtic, Chelsea, Motherwell, Martin O'Neill, Scotland national football team, Rangers, World Cup, and Dundee United