Saddest news as Celtic legend Billy McNeill passes away - messages of condolence here please
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Weedocbhoy60
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The Lord now has his defence sorted. Sad day. Thoughts and condolences to his family.
boab1916
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The most Iconic captain in Scottish football left us today and in his place he left the most iconic image ever ingrained in our memories, RIP Billy McNeill, they broke the mould when you were brought to us, you gave us a unique moment in time never to be equalled still to this day.
EC and 9IAR Legend and Leader
EC and 9IAR Legend and Leader
Theverdict1
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What tragic news to wake up to. The only King Billy has passed away. I was a nipper at his last game for us in the 75 final where we won 1.0.
I also was there at his testimonial against Liverpool and being so young spent most of the game watching the crowd as the place was packed to the gunnels.
As a manager for us he was our leader and a true gent.
My uncle Joe loved him, on a visit back home from his Southampton home, I decided to take him around to Billy’s pub in the Southside to see if he was in. I didn’t mention it incase he wasn’t. When standing at the bar, Billy came out from the back and my uncle Joes face was a picture. He took a doubly take looked at me and asked, is that the big man son, I think I’m losing the plot.
I told him it was, I spoke to Billy and told him Joe loved him and could he say hello. Billy went over and they shook hands. Joe’s face was like a wee boy, he is the same age, but he was meeting his hero. For the rest of the night I couldn’t get a word in as the two Celts talked about the old days. I could have went for a walk and my uncle wouldn’t have noticed. Apart from when the drink ran out.
When we eventually left he hugged billy and when we got outside he hugged me for taking him there to meet him. He was buzzing .
When we got back to my flat he says.
“Fuck sake son, I never got a round in, the time flew in.”
Billy had time for supporters. He was Caesar, he was a Lion, he was our manager, but first and last, he was a Celtic supporter.
A true legend and a sad day for us all. RIP Big Man. Let’s wrap up this treble in style for him.
I also was there at his testimonial against Liverpool and being so young spent most of the game watching the crowd as the place was packed to the gunnels.
As a manager for us he was our leader and a true gent.
My uncle Joe loved him, on a visit back home from his Southampton home, I decided to take him around to Billy’s pub in the Southside to see if he was in. I didn’t mention it incase he wasn’t. When standing at the bar, Billy came out from the back and my uncle Joes face was a picture. He took a doubly take looked at me and asked, is that the big man son, I think I’m losing the plot.
I told him it was, I spoke to Billy and told him Joe loved him and could he say hello. Billy went over and they shook hands. Joe’s face was like a wee boy, he is the same age, but he was meeting his hero. For the rest of the night I couldn’t get a word in as the two Celts talked about the old days. I could have went for a walk and my uncle wouldn’t have noticed. Apart from when the drink ran out.
When we eventually left he hugged billy and when we got outside he hugged me for taking him there to meet him. He was buzzing .
When we got back to my flat he says.
“Fuck sake son, I never got a round in, the time flew in.”
Billy had time for supporters. He was Caesar, he was a Lion, he was our manager, but first and last, he was a Celtic supporter.
A true legend and a sad day for us all. RIP Big Man. Let’s wrap up this treble in style for him.
Greenghirl
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What a sad day for the Celtic family as we say goodbye to dear Billy. Hail Caesar, never forgotten, in our hearts forever. God Bless you big man. HH
Theverdict1
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Would bring a tear to a glass eye. We all knew it was coming, but it’s hard to take when it finally arrives. Our heroes eventually pass away, but they live forever in the hearts of all who loved them. Sad and terrible news.
Thai Tommy
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So correct he is not only a legend, he will always be an immortal, never forgotten, always remembered.
How many of us on hearing this news felt a tightness in the throat a moistening of the eyes. Heroes never die, they are always remembered.
May the wind be behind your sails and the sun on your face as you travel to Paradise.
RIP
michael duffy
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sad sad day,condolencies to Liz and the family, rest in peace Billy,our greatest ever captain.
you'll never walk alone
Hail Hail Ceaser.
you'll never walk alone
Hail Hail Ceaser.
C
CelticRose
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At peace now Billy after the most devastating of illnesses that I know of.
This a sad day for all of us and for his family left behind but we have the great memories he gave us of a truly great man in every sense of the word.
Rest in Peace.
This a sad day for all of us and for his family left behind but we have the great memories he gave us of a truly great man in every sense of the word.
Rest in Peace.
Thai Tommy
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Dementia is a curse, if you have seen a relation going from being switched on and alive to not knowing who you are.
You look into their eyes and see no spark, many times it looks as if their soul is gone.
Sad, so sad
50 Shades of Green
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Dont you just love that strip, no advertising, no collar, no broken hoops, only for Giants.
H.H
Thai Tommy
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boab1916
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My first thoughts are with the McNeill family.
Then my thoughts are with the Celtic family.
We all have great memories of Billy McNeill.
Let the memories continue.
Get this 8 in a row won for Billy.
Then get the treble treble done on the 25th MAY.
Make history again.
25th May 1967- The first British club to win the European Cup.
25th May 2019- The first Scottish club to do the treble.
RIP Cesar.
Then my thoughts are with the Celtic family.
We all have great memories of Billy McNeill.
Let the memories continue.
Get this 8 in a row won for Billy.
Then get the treble treble done on the 25th MAY.
Make history again.
25th May 1967- The first British club to win the European Cup.
25th May 2019- The first Scottish club to do the treble.
RIP Cesar.
Winter
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Great story tv1 ✌?What tragic news to wake up to. The only King Billy has passed away. I was a nipper at his last game for us in the 75 final where we won 1.0.
I also was there at his testimonial against Liverpool and being so young spent most of the game watching the crowd as the place was packed to the gunnels.
As a manager for us he was our leader and a true gent.
My uncle Joe loved him, on a visit back home from his Southampton home, I decided to take him around to Billy’s pub in the Southside to see if he was in. I didn’t mention it incase he wasn’t. When standing at the bar, Billy came out from the back and my uncle Joes face was a picture. He took a doubly take looked at me and asked, is that the big man son, I think I’m losing the plot.
I told him it was, I spoke to Billy and told him Joe loved him and could he say hello. Billy went over and they shook hands. Joe’s face was like a wee boy, he is the same age, but he was meeting his hero. For the rest of the night I couldn’t get a word in as the two Celts talked about the old days. I could have went for a walk and my uncle wouldn’t have noticed. Apart from when the drink ran out.
When we eventually left he hugged billy and when we got outside he hugged me for taking him there to meet him. He was buzzing .
When we got back to my flat he says.
“Fuck sake son, I never got a round in, the time flew in.”
Billy had time for supporters. He was Caesar, he was a Lion, he was our manager, but first and last, he was a Celtic supporter.
A true legend and a sad day for us all. RIP Big Man. Let’s wrap up this treble in style for him.
Winter
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I've gone through this most awful disease my mother had before she passed its the worst heart breaking thing you simply cannot imagine what it entails unless you're exposed to it as I was both are at peace RIP MA AND BILLY none if you deserved such a cruel ending
