Celtic’s European Cup-winning captain and former manager Billy McNeill has died aged 79.
As the leader of Jock Stein’s famed Lisbon Lions, McNeill became the first British player to ever hoist aloft the trophy after the Hoops’ victory over Inter Milan in May 1967.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at his career in pictures.
Billy McNeill (left) and Bobby Moore (right) led out their respective Scotland and England teams ahead of a 2-2 draw at Wembley in April 1965 (PA Archive/PA Images)
Billy McNeill (back row, third left) lined up with the Scotland team in February 1968 (PA Photos/PA Archive/PA Images)
Billy McNeill signed for Celtic from junior outfit Blantyre Victoria in 1957. He saw out his entire senior career at Celtic Park – playing every minute of his 790 appearances for the club (PA Wire/PA Images)
Billy McNeill’s (left) managerial career also included spells with Clyde, Aberdeen,Manchester City and Aston Villa (PA Archive/PA Images)
Billy McNeill’s family confirmed in 2017 that he had been diagnosed with dementia (Jeff Holmes/PA)
