Billy was the most successful manager of Northern Ireland's football team.
The boys in green were guided to the World Cup finals by a wily tactician.
Northern Ireland lifted the trophy in 1984.
At the World Cup finals in Sweden, he played for Northern Ireland.
The Irish Football Association was sad to hear of his death.
Billy managed Northern Ireland in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup finals, as well as being a member of the team that won the World Cup in Sweden in 1958.
When Northern Ireland stunned Spain in the 1982 World Cup in Valencia, it was the most unlikely victory of all time.
One of the most remarkable upsets in World Cup history took place in the heat of the day.
The man was described as "Northern Ireland's greatest manager" by the man.
Billy has left us with wonderful memories and we can't forget them.
Most of Northern Ireland's players were operating in the top flight of the English game, but that didn't stop Bingham from getting the most out of the limited resources at his disposal.
Before moving to England, the son of a shipyard worker had been a successful player, starting with Glentoran on a reported $6 a week.
The position he operated in was known as an outside right.
He made his international debut the year after joining the club as a 19-year-old.
He was in the Northern Ireland team that qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in history, and played in all five of their games.
A few months later, after losing his place in the team, he joined the team that lost in the 1959 FA Cup final.
The First Division Championship was won by him atEverton.
His career was cut short when he broke his leg. At that time, he had a record with Danny Blanchflower.
After moving into management, Bingham took charge of the fourth division and led them to promotion.
After taking charge of Northern Ireland for the first time, he missed out on getting them to the 1970 World Cup finals.
After taking charge of Linfield, he steered them to the Irish League Championship and three cup victories.
He left the Linfield and NI jobs to become manager of Greece, where he won just two out of 12 games.
Billy Bingham was named manager of Northern Ireland for a second time in 1980 and it was to prove to be a golden era for the team.
In November 1981 at Windsor Park, in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans, there was a goal scored by the man who would go on to play in the World Cup finals.
Northern Ireland's victory over Spain to reach the next stage was arguably their best and most memorable victory.
Northern Ireland's interest ended with a draw against Austria and a loss to France.
Home and away victories over West Germany followed as Northern Ireland tried to qualify for the European Championships.
They qualified for the World Cup with a win and a draw against England.
The side drew with Algeria and lost to Spain and Brazil.
Northern Ireland haven't been to the finals since reaching back-to-back World Cup.
The point earned by the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualification match against Northern Ireland was the final match for the Northern Ireland boss.
After leaving management, he became the director of football at Blackpool in the 1990s and then took on a scouting role with Clarets in 2008.
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