Football friendship links Albert with Northern Ireland legend
One fan from Portadown, Albert Hewitt, has a special link to Northern Ireland’s past achievements.
Billy Bingham represented his country at three World Cup finals, as a player in 1958 before the role of manager during the 1982 and 1986 competitions.
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Hide AdAlbert has a friendship with the Northern Ireland football legend dating back almost two decades.
“I have been working in England on and off since the 1970s and Billy now lives around Southport,” said Albert. “He is a lovely man, very generous.
“Knowing I love football, he once gave me a beautiful mug as a gift that is quite a rare design celebrating his career.
“It has his image as a player, plus a list of clubs on both sides.”