Billy McNeill, the first Briton to lift the European Cup when Celtic won the competition with a team of homegrown players in 1967, has died at the age of 79.

Billy McNeill is arguably the greatest defender ever to play in Scotland – and even self professed ' Rangers man' Steve Nicol ...

With a 67th-minute goal by a player wearing the No. 5 jersey, Celtic paid a fitting tribute to its late captain Billy McNeill in the 1-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

Former Celtic captain and assistant manager Murdo MacLeod, who played under Billy McNeill in his first stint as a Celtic manager, tells BBC 5 live: "Every Celtic fan will be hurting just now." He ...

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill, who helped the Scottish giants win the European Cup in 1967, has died at the age of 79, the club said on Tuesday.

Billy McNeill walked off the Hampden pitch having just led the Bhoys to their latest Scottish Cup triumph. It was the final time he would do this whilst wearing the green-and-white Hoops.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Billy McNeill, the captain of Glasgow soccer club Celtic when it became the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, has died. He was 79. McNeill died Monday ...

Former Celtic captain and assistant manager Murdo MacLeod, who played under Billy McNeill in his first stint as a Celtic manager, tells BBC 5 live: "Every Celtic fan will be hurting just now." He ...

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — With a 67th-minute goal by a player wearing the No. 5 jersey, Celtic paid a fitting tribute to its late captain Billy McNeill in the 1-0 win over Kilmarnock in the ...

With a 67th-minute goal by a player wearing the No. 5 jersey, Celtic paid a fitting tribute to its late captain Billy McNeill by beating Kilmarnock 1-0 in the Scottish league on Saturday ...