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Online Hillbilly

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Billy McNeill RIP
« on: April 23, 2019, 09:28:28 AM »
Billy McNeill has passed away aged 79. Obviously not a great figure in our history but still a significant figure in British football. RIP.

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2019, 09:31:53 AM »
Great player, not so good as a Manager. RIP Billy.

Offline darren woolley

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2019, 09:33:47 AM »
Just heard the news RIP Billy.

Offline OzVilla

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 09:41:02 AM »
It’s always sad when pioneers of the game pass on and as the first Captain of a British team to win the EC he was certainly that.

However his tenure at the Villa was a disaster and I always had the impression he cared for us about as much as I care for Runcorn.

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2019, 09:41:22 AM »
Part of the history of Aston Villa, a little ignominiously perhaps but part of it all the same.  RIP Billy, you were a superb player.

Offline Three Spires Villa

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2019, 10:16:45 AM »
Very sad RIP

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2019, 10:42:56 AM »
RIP Billy. Condolences to family and friends.

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2019, 10:59:23 AM »
RIP.

Offline Des Little

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2019, 11:36:54 AM »
Sad news.  Rest in peace Billy.

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2019, 11:45:48 AM »
just heard this...RIP Billy


Offline Nunkin1965

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2019, 11:47:30 AM »
Sincere condolences to his family and friends x.

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2019, 01:40:08 PM »
Considered by many to be Scotland's greatest ever captain and also captain of the Lisbon Lions. Yet another ex footballer who suffered from dementia.

Offline manic-road

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2019, 01:42:13 PM »
RIP Billy, a major influence in the history of Scottish football. Just happened to be a bit shit in his short time at the Villa.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2019, 01:56:26 PM »
RIP Billy McNeil.

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Re: Billy McNeill RIP
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2019, 05:01:33 PM »
RIP.

 


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