Rangers pay tribute to Celtic legend Billy McNeill

John Greig was at Celtic Park today to lay a wreath at Cesar's statue on behalf of Rangers Football Club in memory of his friend and #CelticFC legend, Billy McNeill.
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[@perfection72.87]

Rangers fan here. I'm glad at times like these both our fanbases come together and the majority of us have some form of mutual respect for each other. Death has no colour

[@garymcatear822]

Was the same when Davie Cooper died.

[@davidspiers1747]

Respect

[@kevinogilvie2229]

Rangers fan here .. they don’t make them like him anymore . Great player great role model and a gentleman . Times like this u respect and forget the rivalry.

[@Kaiclark668]

Thanks

[@johnoneil4456]

A great touch, from another great Captain, good on ye John

[@aaronstevenson3188]

As a rangers fan rivalry aside an absolute legend a great of celtic football club and for scottish football so sad to see him pass

[@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418]

Classy comment Aaron. Most trueblue Rangers fans have expressed similar feelings in the last two days. Best wishes to you and yours from a Celtic fan in Ireland.

[@dougiemitchell5312]

Class from Rangers. R.I.P. Billy a true football legend.

[@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418]

You're a class act yourself Dougie and I think so are most trueblue Rangers' fans at the times it *really* counts, like now. Guys like McNeill, Baxter or Greig are giants of football and a credit to Scottish football no matter what colours they wore. Respect to you and yours, from a Celtic fan in Ireland.

[@dougiemitchell5312]

@@patrickbut-not-a-saint9418 thanks m8. Guy's like big Billy,Davy Cooper,Tommy Burns,Sandy Jardine all had 1 thing in common they played for the club they loved and conducted themselves the right way TRUE REAL LEGENDS.

[@jondough3014]

Some things are bigger and more important than football rivalry. True respect and honour where it is due.

[@TheCelticWayy]

A good mate of Billy's and both were one club men. Respect.

[@alexodonnell8667]

I remember the game when John Grieg tackled Bobby Lennox and Bobby ended up with a broken ankle next day on the back page of the paper was a photo of John sitting at his hospital bed he must have visited him straight after the game☺️touch of class I thought 🍀🍀🍀

[@Sunburst75]

And apparently Lennox was asked after the game when he knew his leg was broken, his answer was 'when I saw Greig coming towards me'. I think John appreciated that joke!

[@wonjubhoy]

@@Sunburst75 there was a sequel to that. Bobby Lennox was asked about greig's visit and he said 'he did that just to make sure my leg was broken!'

[@xixlolzxixlolz9679]

Great to see legends breaking rival barriers. Times like this when u realise through all the bad blood and rivalry, football is just a game and every one is human first. RIP BILLY💚🍀💚🍀

[@allyross6971]

Respect to john greig. Top class man who's career and success mirror imaged Billy's. They were great competitors and friends.

[@rossdfgau2319]

1 legend talking about another legend...At times like this we are not rivals...rip billy 🇬🇧

[@jmac6934]

Why wasn’t billy mc Neil knighted. The first UK resident to hold the European cup. And a great ambassador for Celtic, Scotland and the UK.

[@johnmac1114]

Quite rite!,would of been good to see,no doubt in my mind well earned!!!. Cmon the Rangers at Ibrox tomorrow against Benfica.

[@peterdixon9772]

🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧 From one Legend to another 👍🇮🇪🍀💚

[@paulstanley8132]

2 heroes and warriors and friends 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@brianferguson1888]

From a lifelong Celtic fan, how great to see the sheer class of John G and the respectful comments of Rangers fans. Agree with the view that very few of today’s players, sadly, deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Billy McN and John G. They were gentlemen and hard players on the pitch - they knew how to win and how to lose gracefully. With a little luck some of the current generation of players might read these comments and truly understand them. They reflect well on the true supporters of two great clubs.

[@june-babyjane1]

From one Legend to another. Thank you John Greig. RIP Cesar HH 🍀🍀🍀

[@benodlin110]

From a Hearts fan. Billy McNeil is forever a legend in football history and I hope he rests easy. ☘️RIP from a Jambo

[@calumchurch3249]

respect to rangers for this

[@wonjubhoy]

I would like to thank John greig and everyone else of a rangers persuasion who expressed their condolences on the death of billy McNeill. That speaks volumes as to how much big billy was respected even by Celtic's greatest rivals.

[@robertalexander7484]

How can anyone dislike this, this is where the real fans put the rivalry away, R.i.p Billy Mcneil , up in the sky with Tommy Burns now, from a Rangers Fan.

[@micc6462]

Scottish football won't ever see the likes of these LEGENDS ever again who could ever live up to them

[@pointparasai_music]

Echoing many of the sentiments expressed here but here's my 2p worth. It's touching to see a true Rangers legend honouring one of ours. Respect to all those Gers who have done likewise. It kind of makes all the hatred on both sides seem so very useless, does it not? Respect to John Greig. HH 🍀

[@andyoneil9932]

Great respect ✊ to that man today going over to our place to do that Let’s do the treble treble for sir billy McNeil 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@jamescoughlan8193]

The Celtic v Rangers games wouldn't be the same without the passion and rivalry but great to see the respect and friendship off the pitch.

[@Anthonys_S]

Back when John and billy were in the prime the player of both sides would socialise with each other

[@MrMallorcaboy]

as a celtic supporter ive always had a lot of respect for john greig, always gave 100% as player and manager, and was a real gent off the pitch, some of todays players could learn a thing or two about manners and deportment from people like billy and john.

[@marsyas73]

Shame about the not signing Catholics thing though, eh?

[@williamdownie6282]

@@marsyas73 let go of the hatred that changed long ago maybe you should too.

[@marsyas73]

@@williamdownie6282 Oi! What have I done? I don't need to let go of anything as I have never harboured hatred. I feel love for all things and do not get why my comment led you to state that I have to change something. Explain yourself Sir.

[@Garngad_bhoy]

@@marsyas73 to be fair on John greig that was a boardroom thing nothing John greig could've done & I'm a tim but all that doesn't matter just now let's remember big Billy & everything he did for our great club a man who truely bled green and white everything he did was for the good of Glasgow Celtic F.C. he may not be with us anymore but he left us with the most iconic image in British football history when he held aloft Europe's biggest prize the European cup the 1st ever time ever R.I.P. Billy YNWA HH

[@stephenbrown7946]

Two Statues at both grounds - Two Sportsmen & Real Men!! God Bless Billy ! 🌟🦁🌟🍀💚

[@happyone2319]

god bless you king billy , and much respect to john greig and rangers fc., from a celt

[@peteincretepm]

I remember as a child running from the jungle over to the tunnel for Billy' s autograph, and then a year or so later outside Ibrox on a non match day, I ran over to John Greg getting into a car to tell him I was a Celtic fan.

[@theferret390]

Gentleman John.Respect to you.

[@jmac6934]

Nice to hear such good comments about billy McNeill. From John greig. Rip billy

[@easilyamused4807]

Not the first time Rangers have shown class when it really mattered. It’s a shame that only death bring the two closer.

[@MrMaximillion01]

Just wish both clubs had men like greig and mcneill today, proper footballers, huge rivals on the pitch, big friends off the pitch, thats how it should be.....how it should always be...does it really take the passing of a great player, never mind if its rangers or celtic, to make us all think this way...my best mates a die hard celtic fan and id be just the same if it was him....from a gers fan.....RIP Mr Mcneill

[@michaelcassidy5731]

Great to see this from Greig. Good buddies off the field. Jim Baxter was the same, he would go out drinking with Jinky and the rest of the Lisbon Lions. RIP Billy, you will be sorely missed! 🍀🍀🍀

[@furniercooper6931]

more like they would all end up in baxters boozer out in the clyde valley ..those were the days

[@euan7166]

"Good buddies" pass me the sick bucket

[@jimbaird4651]

Thank you John.A gent just like yourself.What a nice tribute.

[@-king--jake-5952]

From a gers fan.. rest easy big man GBNF 💚💙

[@anovarigaming5857]

Class act just shows how much of a legend he truly was. Hail Cesar may you rest in peace 💚

[@jacquelineadair8427]

R.I.P Billy u were an amazing guy love to your family and club at this sad time 🙏💙

[@daviel6595]

2 gents lot respect friends rivals rip big billy

[@alankinsella3690]

You are a top man john Greig. Gentleman.👍🇮🇪

[@flaviotheswede1492]

No rivarly in this moment

[@sophieshearer6249]

Rest in Peace. A True Legend. From a Respecting Rangers Fan 🙏

[@chrism4247]

All credit to you John Greig.

[@Bothaboiz]

Very touching 💚

[@ryanm8105]

Fair play. Absolute gentleman.

[@michaellinden720]

God bless you Billy mc Neill you'll never walk alone you are a legend 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🇮🇪💚

[@grahamwalls9379]

You should always respect your opponent . No matter what side of the divide they are . Total Respect to John Grieg. A legend himself . Loved his comments about Ceaser . Billy McNeil , one of Celtic ' s true greats .

[@DGERS91]

R.I.P Billy McNeill. Thoughts go to his family and friends.

[@CK-dd7eq]

Fair play John. Great too see 💚 RIP Billy 🍀

[@Editing72337]

RIP Billy a true gent and legend

[@jay_leighton5459]

RIP billy McNeil you’ll never walk alone captain of the Lisbon lions hail hail

[@certavietvici2708]

Real Celtic and Rangers men both of them. Played for the clubs not the money. Brendan Rodgers could not coach these guys. Not enough money. Hail hail and aye ready. RESPECT ✊

[@dconroy3170]

Two great players.

[@nicolamckinnon4477]

Real man HH Billy best ever celtic captain I was there today ynwa x

[@adambinnie1332]

Every other fan should be doing the same! Billy true ledgend! RIP

[@roryforsyth1086]

Rangers fan here i know it's rivalry between rangers and Celtic but football is football there's no point fighting as at the end if the day were all humans thanks for your time RIP billy 💙🇬🇧

[@nellybhoy1045]

Lovely tribute from another legend who captained and played in the blue of Rangers. No script or reading off a piece of paper...that speech comes from the heart. These 2 guys respected each other immensely!

[@theresawareness8358]

I never got as far up the park to give him a kick. The greatest respect ✊ to both these giants .

[@Garngad_bhoy]

Sad time for the Celtic family nice words from a rangers legend big Billy was so well thought of by the whole football world RIP Billy YNWA HH

[@neilburns8869]

A fitting tribute to a Scottish football legend. That was always something that came across whenever Billy McNeill was interviewed, such a kind and caring gentleman.👏😊 Lovely to see John Greig laying a wreath on behalf of Rangers. There's far more that unites than divides us.

[@spike7038]

Class....pure class

[@Henry-vu5sg]

Celtic fan here. John Grieg was a great player and an even better human being. We don't see his like today or Billy McNeill. Real men when men were men

[@richiebanks5344]

Both real legends of the game. Good to see old firm fans coming together to pay tribute, instead of all that daft hatred nonsense.

[@breakevenbernie8543]

Rangers fans Giving respect to a Celtic Player unusual ! But when coming from John Greig You cant argue with that A.special moment Going to be remembered for A long time I hope

[@elflakeador09]

A lovely tribute, Billys passing puts things into perspective. RIP big man 😎👍🍀

[@alexmcintyre6353]

Kind words from another great man.

[@rabwtf9325]

As always the rangers and celtic families come together when we lose legends bigotry and hatered goes away when it comes to theas sad time wat amazing rangers and celtic team they must have in heaven 🇬🇧🙏🇬🇧🙏🇬🇧🙏🇬🇧🙏

[@pathegarty4757]

I watched this legend of a man play against my club (Gers) and never once was dirty in a tackle. Very sad to see a Lisbon lion leave us! 💙💚🍀☘🍀☘🍀☘ Condolences to his wife and family and everyone connected to Celtic F.c.💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💚

[@lostinsweden5039]

Thanks Gers. Classy moment.

[@bugsymalone1660]

Cannot fault that , wouldn’t want to, well done John Greig you’re a gentleman.

[@mjw12345]

Well said, John Greig! A marvelous tribute, you're a class act!

[@Jellybeantiger]

Brilliant respect,tearing up.

[@YARROWS9]

When I was a young boy. It took me a while to realise that my Grandfather was a Rangers fan. Because all he went on about was how good that Celtic team was. Billy,Jinky and the rest of them.

[@DannyBhoy88]

These two gentlemen were giants. You just knew when they were on the park at the same time, you were in the presence of greatness two men who knew exactly why they were there.

[@djwsbros9918]

RIP billy McNeil always remember 1967

[@Jie67]

Good to see when it comes to the end of the line, we can put rivalries aside to pay our respects. R.I.P Caesar

[@TheMasterblaster32]

How it should be

[@subscribeswithoutanyvids]

Respect 👌

[@davidyoung1625]

Can't say I like most rangers players but the 2 I've always had time for is John Greig & Walter Smith

[@thomasjones2415]

Now This Is What U Call Real Tribute, From A Great Man 2 Anther Great Man,

[@nickymcfadden1738]

well done John.

[@michael-of9ox]

A real man RIP KING BILLY MCNEIL GOD BLESS CEASAR

[@millywhite2429]

Thanks John ❤

[@rian202003]

I'm sick of the hatred between the two sets of fans. Good to see a Rangers legend talking so highly of Billy McNeill. 😢

[@scudder8142]

R.I.P Billy McNeil 1940-2019

[@lewisprice910]

RESPECT💚💙

[@garym6877]

Sad day, great to see respect no matter what your beliefs are, wish it would rub off into the stands

[@ianstewartorr8455]

John was a friend of my dad . I met billy in the departure lounge at Glasgow airport one time a nice man

[@danielmclelland5417]

Great To See 💚🍀🇮🇪💚❤️

[@savageduck-yt4do]

Rip king billy

[@doncuadrado8489]

Great to see when all the other shit around OF rivalry dominates headlines. RIP Cesar.

[@KBM-Dj]

Huge credit to rangers fans, have seen nothing but great words said and the rivalry put aside. Would be great to see more like this between the 2 sides, a bit of banter is great though, as long as its not over the line or filled with hatred.

[@euan7166]

Rangers fan here. I'll never forget this quote from Billy: "It was an open secret at Parkhead".

[@Johnniebhoy83]

Great humility. Amazing.

[@CeeJay-jy8xb]

RIP

[@jimgraham9042]

One good man with respect for another cheers captain cutlass \o/

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

Nice to see, especially when you're talking about a rivalry like theirs.

[@samspade5824]

Hail Caeser! veni vidi vici. (I came I saw I conquered). R.I.P.

[@boboj9983]

Class act

[@celticglasgow8448]

Well done rivalry never stops respect and relationship

[@siddjames5170]

God bless ye greigy.