Former Manchester City and Celtic manager Billy McNeill has died aged 79.
McNeill managed City for 150 games between 1983-86, and led the club to promotion back to the first division in 1985. He left in 1986 to take over at Aston Villa, before returning to Celtic where he had enjoyed immense success as a player and manager.
City said in a Tweet: "We are sad to learn of the passing of Billy McNeill who managed the Club between 1983-86. Everyone at Manchester City would like to send our sincere condolences to Billy's family."
McNeill is the record appearance maker for Celtic as a player, where he won nine league titles, seven Scottish cups, six league cups, and the 1967 European Cup - becoming the first British player to lift the trophy.
As manager, he led Celtic to four more league titles, three Scottish Cups and one Scottish League Cup.
Celtic said: "The Celtic Family is mourning the death of Billy McNeill, the club’s greatest ever captain and one of the finest men to have played and managed the Hoops, who has passed away at the age of 79. The wider football family, too, will be in mourning at the loss of this great man.
The former City boss had been suffering from dementia since 2010.
The McNeill family issued a statement and said he "fought bravely to the end, showing the strength and fortitude he always has done throughout his life".
It added: "We would also like to note our love and appreciation to our mother, Liz, for the care, devotion and love she gave to our father throughout his illness. No one could have done any more.
"Whilst this is a very sad time for all the family and we know our privacy will be respected, our father always made time for the supporters so please tell his stories, sing his songs and help us celebrate his life."
