Wonderful scenes in Bellshill this afternoon as the Lanarkshire town’s community recognises one of their own, Celtic’s legendary player, captain, manager and ambassador Billy McNeill.
Caesar of course lifted the European Cup for Celtic but it’s important to note that that was just one afternoon in Lisbon. Billy McNeill contribution to the Celtic cause spanned many decades and even in his last few years, with his health failing Caesar still made every effort to support Celtic in any way possible.
New Billy McNeill statue pic.twitter.com/YxldDoDETH
— A Bit of An Animal 🏴 (@leemullin1) November 26, 2022
Billy’s widow Liz and the extended McNeill family travelled through to Bellshill today and at around 1.30 pm Liz did the honours unveiling a brilliant statue in memory of Bellshill’s finest, the Lisbon Lion skipper Billy McNeill.
Well done to the committee and all involved in making this happen. Outstanding work.
Billy and Liz 💚👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/gv95Jpqz3I
— Eddy Grady (@EddyGrady) November 26, 2022
What a belter of a statue…. 👍🏻💚@CelticFC @CelticSlo #BillyMcNeill #LisbonLions pic.twitter.com/4AJBb3TZgZ
— baz 💜 (@alba_bazW) November 26, 2022
— frank devlin (@frankdevlin2) November 26, 2022
Sights and sounds as the statue for Billy McNeill is unveiled at Bellshill Part 1 @CelticFC #cesar #billymcneill #CelticFC @celticrumours @celticfanzone pic.twitter.com/tq8Z8a2yJj
— Sancta Familia Media (@SanctaFamiliaTV) November 26, 2022
Belter 💚🦁 pic.twitter.com/4MdEuP4oVr
— Wizardofbaws🍀 (@delbhoyy007) November 26, 2022
Respect…
John Greig and Willie Henderson at Billy Statue unveiling yesterday pic.twitter.com/SeIcdFRuWI
— Celtic Collectibles (@CollectCelticFC) November 27, 2022
Billy McNeill is unveiled at Bellshill Part 3 @CelticFC #cesar #billymcneill #CelticFC @celticrumours @celticfanzone pic.twitter.com/gbiYZ4Iiby
— Sancta Familia Media (@SanctaFamiliaTV) November 26, 2022
Billy McNeill is unveiled at Bellshill Part 2 @CelticFC #cesar #billymcneill #CelticFC @celticrumours @celticfanzone pic.twitter.com/oNcvnqpJJH
— Sancta Familia Media (@SanctaFamiliaTV) November 26, 2022
Our Lady’s High Schools finest son and some football royalty 🍀💚 pic.twitter.com/lEHJZG41pW
— Brian MacFarlane (@brimacf73) November 26, 2022
Wonderful to see the statue of Billy McNeill unveiled today in Bellshill Main Street. Billy was baptised in our Home Parish Church of Holy Family Mossend and attended our Primary School. Great to see a fitting memorial to this wonderful man in his hometown! #CelticFC #bellshill pic.twitter.com/gbGElt6Tfp
— Sancta Familia Media (@SanctaFamiliaTV) November 26, 2022
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