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Hail Cesar! Billy McNeil 1940-2019

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 One of Britain’s greatest captains
He hailed from Glasgow
The first to lift a European Cup
Cesar waltzed to nine in a row

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Jock Stein’s lieutenant
Did the double in Centenary Year
31 trophies, he’ll never walk alone
We lost him to Dementia

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 9 Leagues, 7 Scottish Cups
6 League Cups, as a player
4 Leagues, 3 Scottish Cups
1 League Cup as a gaffer

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 23 04 19

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 number7
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Notes

Hail Caesar! The incomparable Billy McNeil!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/hail-caesar-billy-mcneil-1940-2019/