Captain of Celtic's 'Lisbon Lions' Billy McNeill's life in pictures

McNeill, who captain Celtic when they won the 1967 European Cup, had suffered from dementia for years, died on Monday

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  Billy McNeill holds the European Cup after leading Celtic to victory over Inter Milan in Lisbon on May 25, 1967 making the Scottish team the first British team to win the trophy. McNeill died on Monday at age 79. Getty Images

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  West Ham United captain Bobby Moore, left, exchanges pennants Celtic captain Billy McNeill prior to playing in Bobby Moore's testimonial match at the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park, London on 16th November 1970. The match would end in a 3-3 draw. Getty Images

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  Scottish footballers Billy McNeill (centre) and Denis Law signing autographs for a young fan after their arrival at Heathrow Airport for Scotland's game against England on 8th April 1965. Getty Images

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  Billy McNeill of Celtic and Scotland poses for a portrait on 24th February 1968 in Hampden Park, Glasgow. Getty Images

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  Aston Villa manager Billy McNeill looks on from the bench as his team lose 3-0 to Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park on April 20, 1987 in London, England. Getty Images

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  Celtic manager Billy McNeill celebrates after Celtic beat Dundee 3-0 to win the 1987/88 league title at Park Head on April 23, 1988, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images

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  Billy McNeill and Alex McLeish attend the draw for the Uefa Cup at the City Halls March 16, 2007, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images

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  Former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill at the pre-season friendly between Celtic and Real Sociedad at St Mirren Park on July 10th, 2015 in Paisley, Scotland. Getty Images

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  The Billy McNeill Statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill has died at the age of 79, his family announced on the club's website on Tuesday.

McNeill, who spent the whole of his playing career with the Glasgow giants, was captain of the "Lisbon Lions" - the Celtic side that in 1967 became the first British team to win the European Cup.