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Billy McNeill's family issue statement after Celtic legend's death

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The leader of Jock Stein's famed Lisbon Lions has died aged 79.

The family of former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill encouraged fans to "sing his songs and help us celebrate his life" after the death of the first British footballer to lift the European Cup.

Bertie Auld led the way by singing the Celtic Song after laying flowers by the statue of his former team-mate and close friend as supporters gathered outside Celtic Park to pay their respects.

Tributes poured in from colleagues and opponents alike for a man who won 31 trophies as a player and manager with Celtic, who he first joined in 1957.

McNeill, who also managed Clyde, Aberdeen, Manchester City and Aston Villa, made a record 790 appearances for Celtic and was captain throughout the most glorious years in the club's history, which peaked with victory over Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup final.

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