The Billy McNeill statue was erected on Saturday afternoon, three years after his sad passing.
Crowds took to the streets to watch the unveiling, remembering the Lisbon Lion and one of Celtic’s greatest ever players.
Plans for the statue have been going on for years since the sad passing of Cesar, with the Billy McNeill Commemoration Committee raising over £70,000 so that today’s event could take place.
Watch as the Statue of Celtic’s greatest ever captain is unveiled by his wife to the public in his hometown of Bellshill;
https://twitter.com/leemullin1/status/1596499486771118081?s=20&t=tb7wCjdQ6q2O1DbPGGY_BQ
Of course, there is already a tribute to Cesar on the Celtic Way, but having another in his hometown is great for the community.
Some of Billy’s former teammates and players attended the ceremony, amongst them was Frank McAvennie, who’s currently battling cancer.
A terrific tribute to Celtic’s greatest ever captain, joined by some of his old teammates and players
Hail Cesar! 🍀💚 pic.twitter.com/itU0uoreNe
— Declan McConville (@DeclanRMcC) November 26, 2022
It was a great attendance on Saturday afternoon, but for those who were unable to make it, Celtic TV has announced that they will have coverage posted in due course.
