Greenlantern Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 As an after dinner speaker, I remember him telling a funny, self-deprecating, story about how, on holiday, his wife used to wear his European Cup medal on a pendant round her neck. The woman on the next sunbed asked what she had on the pendant , so Mrs McNeil regaled her with the full story - My husband is a footballer for a very good team - Celtic, you might have heard of them. They won the European Cup in 1967. You have to win your national league to qualify for the EC. It's the the best thing you can win at club football, etc etc etc. The woman listened politely. That night at dinner in the hotel they were sat next to and introduced to the woman and her husband - Arie Haan, winner of three European Cup medals !Set of earrings and a pendant for Mrs Haan. Nice story thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Pet Jeden said: As an after dinner speaker, I remember him telling a funny, self-deprecating, story about how, on holiday, his wife used to wear his European Cup medal on a pendant round her neck. The woman on the next sunbed asked what she had on the pendant , so Mrs McNeil regaled her with the full story - My husband is a footballer for a very good team - Celtic, you might have heard of them. They won the European Cup in 1967. You have to win your national league to qualify for the EC. It's the the best thing you can win at club football, etc etc etc. The woman listened politely. That night at dinner in the hotel they were sat next to and introduced to the woman and her husband - Arie Haan, winner of three European Cup medals ! Good story and the hat tipped to Mrs Haan for being so polite and not putting Mrs McNeil down with a retort about her hubby's haul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 One of the few times in Billy McNeil’s career the Haans got the better of him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Pet Jeden said: As an after dinner speaker, I remember him telling a funny, self-deprecating, story about how, on holiday, his wife used to wear his European Cup medal on a pendant round her neck. The woman on the next sunbed asked what she had on the pendant , so Mrs McNeil regaled her with the full story - My husband is a footballer for a very good team - Celtic, you might have heard of them. They won the European Cup in 1967. You have to win your national league to qualify for the EC. It's the the best thing you can win at club football, etc etc etc. The woman listened politely. That night at dinner in the hotel they were sat next to and introduced to the woman and her husband - Arie Haan, winner of three European Cup medals ! Reminds me of a story about John Hughes. Yogi is on a cruise of the Mediterranean with his wife, which included a stop in Barcelona. They get chatting to a young English couple and between the men the conversation turns to football. English lad - "are you a football fan?" Yogi - "oh aye, big football fan" English lad - "you'd have done the Nou Camp stadium tour then?" Yogi - "no, didn't bother with it" English lad - "what? You didn't visit the stadium?" Yogi - "Well, in my defence son, you don't really need a stadium tour if you've scored there". 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 15 hours ago, TheCelt67 said: Reminds me of a story about John Hughes. Yogi is on a cruise of the Mediterranean with his wife, which included a stop in Barcelona. They get chatting to a young English couple and between the men the conversation turns to football. English lad - "are you a football fan?" Yogi - "oh aye, big football fan" English lad - "you'd have done the Nou Camp stadium tour then?" Yogi - "no, didn't bother with it" English lad - "what? You didn't visit the stadium?" Yogi - "Well, in my defence son, you don't really need a stadium tour if you've scored there". For a moment there...... Spoiler 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JTS98 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 A really classy fella and lived the dream. Was lucky enough to meet him twice. Once as a kid on a tour of Parkhead with my football team and another time at a social event as an adult. A very nice man. A great example in the world of preening footballers of a guy who hit the very top of his sport but remained a gentleman and will always be remembered as one of the good guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 24/04/2019 at 13:25, Pet Jeden said: As an after dinner speaker, I remember him telling a funny, self-deprecating, story about how, on holiday, his wife used to wear his European Cup medal on a pendant round her neck. The woman on the next sunbed asked what she had on the pendant , so Mrs McNeil regaled her with the full story - My husband is a footballer for a very good team - Celtic, you might have heard of them. They won the European Cup in 1967. You have to win your national league to qualify for the EC. It's the the best thing you can win at club football, etc etc etc. The woman listened politely. That night at dinner in the hotel they were sat next to and introduced to the woman and her husband - Arie Haan, winner of three European Cup medals ! Great story cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 It's McNeill not McNeil. Least you can do is spell a legend's name correctly. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 It's McNeill not McNeil. Least you can do is spell a legend's name correctly.Stop stinking up the thread with this pedantic shite. No one cares. Except you. And you made of a c**t of the Cesar thing!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Daydream said: Stop stinking up the thread with this pedantic shite. No one cares. Except you. And you made of a c**t of the Cesar thing!! I think a lot of people care, Wetdream. Especially in a thread dedicated to the man's memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Brees Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Man U programme from yesterday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Can't stand Man United but have to give them a greenie for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 27/04/2019 at 17:05, GordonD said: Wetdream. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 For all he achieved as a leader on and off the park, I'll never forget this moment as he deals with an angry Terry Butcher with the utmost class. RIP Billy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Posters vandalised overnight as Billy’s funeral takes place today. Utter scumbags. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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