Billy Bingham Quotes in Shooting for Socrates (2014)

Billy Bingham: Socrates might have brought down a government, but have we lived through in the last twenty years, and survived, huh? Bombing, shootig, rioting, murder and mayhem. You don't think he is more scared of us?

Billy Bingham: This will be our David and Goliath moment.

Rebecca Bingham: I've just been on the phone to my mum. She said it's been on the news that the whole of Ireland is behind you.

Billy Bingham: I hope you didn't spend too long on the phone.

Rebecca Bingham: Well, I would have said to carry a pidgeon, love. I just couldn't find one in reception... Bill, wouldn't it be great if the team were mixed? Catholics and protestants.

Billy Bingham: What are you suggesting? That I choose my players on the grounds of their religion? I decide on skill. It's a football team, not a bloody peace agreement.

[First lines]

Billy Bingham: Ninety minutes, gentlemen, ninety minutes to make history.

Billy Bingham: Go out there and play your hearts out. Do it for your country. Do it for big Pat's birthday. We can do this. We can bring joy to the streets of Northern Ireland. We do this, and you'll be legends until the day you die.