The former captain and manager of Northern Ireland has passed away.
Neill was the youngest captain in the club's history at 20 years old, and played over 270 games for the club.
When he came back to manage the club, he led them to three straight FA Cup finals.
The player-manager won 59 international caps.
Neill was born in 1942 and played in the Bangor youth team.
He made his first team debut at the age of 18 and became the youngest captain in the history of the club.
The player-manager of Hull City was 28 years old at the time.
He remarked that he was the first name on the team sheet. Then George and Pat.
He said that he scored the only goal of the game when Northern Ireland beat England at Wembley.
He returned to Highbury as the youngest manager in the club's history after taking charge of Spurs.
The emergence of outstanding young talent including Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton and David O'Leary, as well as the signing of star players such as Malcolm MacDonald and Jennings, re-established the club as one of the best in the country.
After appointing Don Howe as his coach, he guided the team to three straight FA Cup finals, winning in 1979 against Manchester United.
The team lost to Valencia on penalties in the European Cup-Winners Cup final days before the Wembley final.
He retired from football at the age of 40. He went to work in the media.
It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill.
He made his debut in the first team against Wednesday on December 23, 1960. He was appointed the youngest captain in the history of the club at the age of 20.
After impressing at Hull City, Terry was appointed manager of Spurs in September 1974 and after a short trip back to Highbury, he took over the manager's role.
He pulled off a masterstroke by bringing in Don Howe to work with him and the team became one of the most effective in the country.
Terry was a popular TV pundit and columnist despite not working in football management again.
He was a well-liked figure at the club because of his larger than life character and willingness to talk football with everyone. His status as both club captain and manager made him influential in the 20th century.
Everyone associated with the club will always appreciate his contribution. Our thoughts are with Terry's family.
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