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	(1997-10-27)27 October 1997
Place of death	Belfast
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1963	Glentoran	473	(14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Neill MBE (1929– 27 October 1997) 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.

Sources

• Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
• Profile at Glentoran F.C. official site at the Wayback Machine (archived February 21, 2005)