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08 / Scotland · 1961–1972

Billy McNeill

CB leaderanchor
Caps · Scotland
29
Goals · Scotland
3
Life
1940–2019
Clubs
Celtic, Scottish Football League XI
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 29 caps and 3 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Scottish Football League XI.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q526300
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Career record

1957–1975Celtic
1961–1967Scottish Football League XI
Scotland29 caps, 3 goals

Sources

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Around McNeill in the almanac

One rank above: Billy Bremner at #7.

One rank below: Bobby Murdoch at #9.

Scotland's editorial top five: Kenny Dalglish · Denis Law · Graeme Souness · Jim Baxter · Jimmy Johnstone.

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