Billy Neill

For the Scottish and 1960 Olympic centre half, see Billy Neil (footballer, born 1939). For the English 1950s wing half, see Billy Neale.
Billy Neill
Personal information
Full name William Neill
Date of birth 1929
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 27 October 1997(1997-10-27)
Place of death Belfast
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950-1963 Glentoran 473 (14)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Billy Neill was a footballer who played in the Irish League with Glentoran from 1950-1963. With the Glens, he won the Irish League championship in 1952/53, the Gold Cup twice, the City Cup and the Ulster Cup once each. He was capped fourteen times by the Irish League between 1952 and 1959. He was the Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 1959/60 season.

The Billy Neill MBE Soccer School of Excellence in Dundonald, County Down is named after Neill.[1]

Sources

References

  1. "Football: Soccer centre tribute", News Letter, March 31, 2001


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