article_snippet.sent: As a player, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill won nine consecutive league championship titles, seven Scottish Cups, six League Cups and, of course, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill was the first British team captain to lift the European Cup in 1967.
article_snippet.sent: Celtic legend Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill poses with the European Cup to commemorate the club's famous 1967 victory .
article_snippet.sent: Celtic legend BIlly McNeill was named the Scottish Footballer of the Year in season 1964-65, the first ever winner of the award.
article_snippet.sent: As manager, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill delivered four league championship titles, three Scottish Cups and Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill lifted the European Cup once.
article_snippet.sent: As both player and manager, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill enjoyed a 27-year association with Celtic Football Club.
article_snippet.sent: Celtic legend BIlly McNeill has a shot blocked by Leeds United midfielder Paul Madeley (left)
article_snippet.sent: Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: 'Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s as a Celtic supporter, Celtic legend BIlly McNeill was an inspiration to Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell and someone of huge stature in the game, not only on the field but also off it, as a statesman, a leader and a figurehead for Celtic Football Club. '
article_snippet.sent: Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill achievements for Celtic are simply outstanding and across a period of 27 years Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill gave so much to Celtic Football Club. '
article_snippet.sent: It is a privilege to now know Billy, and consider Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill as a friend.
article_snippet.sent: Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill is someone who commands the respect of everyone across the entire footballing spectrum. '
article_snippet.sent: our are delighted already to have Billy as our Ambassador at Celtic Football Club but the Board felt unanimously that Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill should recognised in this way, given all that Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill has contributed to Celtic over so many years. '
article_snippet.sent: Following the 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the final, McNeill himself holds the European Cup above McNeill himself head .
highlights_snippet.sent: As both a player and a manager, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill enjoyed a hugely successful 27-year association with the Parkhead outfit .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill won nine consecutive league titles as a player between 1965 and 1974 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: In 1967, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill became the first ever British captain to lift the European Cup .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: As manager, Former Celtic hero Billy McNeill delivered four more league championships to Celtic .