Great guy. Took 6/7 programs ( including mine ) and got the legends team to sign them all. Also signed every single autograph asked of him.
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Thread: Stuart Lovell
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04-09-2011 04:55 PM #1
Stuart Lovell
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04-09-2011 05:06 PM #2
My son got his programme signed by them all and I got my six -two programme signed by Latapy (only player I never got to sign it) after Stuart sought him out especially Very happy now thanks to Stuart.
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04-09-2011 10:00 PM #3
And he played well and scored a cracker.
Good to see you on the park again Archie!
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06-09-2011 09:03 AM #4
Turned out to be a superb signing for us when Alex McLeish moved him back to midfield, a really intelligent player who scored some great goals for us. Always got the impression that he probably had a bit too much to say for himself from a manager's point of view, but letting him go when he did was a big mistake by McLeish - was painful to watch him operating as a midfield general when Livi finished 3rd in the same season that we floundered in bottom 6.
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06-09-2011 09:18 AM #5
I played a charity match with Stuart as a team mate and he's a top bloke!!
Gave up his time to play and was really down to earth, friendly and was just one of the lads. extremely helpful on the pitch giving encouragement to everyone.
As much as i enjoyed De la Cruz and his derby goals, i always thought that Lovell was unlucky to be replaced as he did a good job for us! sometimes you don't know what your got until its gone!
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06-09-2011 09:23 AM #6
He was outstanding against us in the painful Livi League Cup final. He also stepped in & calmed things down when some Hibs players, notably Broonie - shock, were losing the plot. Another 6-2 legend & it appears another great guy!
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06-09-2011 10:15 AM #7
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When we played Celtic in the SC final I am pretty sure Lovell was dropped for Ian Murray ironically enough.
Top bloke though and was chatting away to all on Sunday.
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06-09-2011 10:43 AM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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I met him in the Assembly Rooms in 1998 during our promotion season, was really happy to chat, and offered to buy me a drink several times - seemed really, really sound and very genuine.
I also have a copy of the Players' Cut of the Inside Easter Road video somewhere in the house - very interesting viewing.
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06-09-2011 10:57 AM #11
He definitely took his exit from ER badly. Think he upset a few of us with his press comments when at Livy etc.
In the GJP side many thought he was the necessary weak link in an excellent side.
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06-09-2011 11:05 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I uploaded IER onto Youtube mate.
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06-09-2011 11:25 AM #14
Always thought there should be a role for him at Easter Rd. With his media training and experience and fan-friendly approach, his expertise could go a long way towards ensuring better club - fan relationships and better press coverage. It would be worth the expense of another wage for the improvement in atmospohere and communication, which would surely lead to more ticket sales.
The Hibs backroom scene lacks effervescence - sparky folk who get the fanbase enthused. That's not a pop at CC, not everyone is media friendly and God knows, Yogi was good enough at talking, but we don't have anyone on the board or backstage who can engage the media and give an upbeat message. SL and FH are trying with the YouTube interviews, but at the end of the day they are suits giving a measured corporate message - as they have to. We need a natural communicator with a bit of humour to talk up the club and get people positive. That's not to ignore results or pretend things are wonderful all the time, but to engage viewers or listeners, make them notice Hibs - rather than a succession of measured statements and negative press reports. For all the efforts being put into marketing, we lack that kind of figure. Step forward Archie!Philly McGuinness, Leitrim GAA, died playing in a club match for Mohill. He epitomised all that is best about sport, making a 6 hour round trip to training three times a week from his workplace in Mayo, and was never late. His motto was 'Give it all, or give nothing'. One for all sportsmen to consider.
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06-09-2011 11:50 AM #15
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06-09-2011 11:55 AM #16
Archie is a great guy, I used to go drinking with Him and kenny when Hibs would have the wed off. He loves a good story!! Thought alot of Hibs but didn't think to much of McLeish at the end. One of the funniest nicest guys in football... But just don't ask him to get his guitar out, you won't get away from him!!!!
I also agree with one of the above posts that Hibs would not be able to get a better guy in for the media work and show fans around ER on match days etc..
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06-09-2011 12:00 PM #17
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Good stories. I think all of the legends that turned up seemed to fully embrace the occasion and be up fo having a good laugh and plenty of interaction with the crowd. Glad to hear they were working hard on the programme signing front, managed to get more than a few on mine and it will no doubt be making its way into a frame and getting put up along side a few others pulled together over the years.
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06-09-2011 12:10 PM #18
I thought he did well for us a striker at Hibs in the first division season too. Scored a lot of goals the most memorable for me being the two he scored at Airdrie in a 4-1 or 4-2 win.
Did he expect a pay rise or he was only offered a poorer deal? Was a shame the way he left, was one of my favourite players.
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06-09-2011 12:18 PM #19
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In addition to what I was saying earlier in the thread about big characters in the hibs side Lovell played in, there seemed to be a connection forged between the players and fans that no longer seems to happen. Is this because the players don't carry themselves the same way and command the same respect now or is it because they tend to be rank?
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06-09-2011 12:30 PM #20
Lovell is vice-captain of the Hibs Brainy XI, headed by Alan Gordon of the brainless boots.
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06-09-2011 03:57 PM #21
I walked past him in Livingston when he played for Livingston and asked him to come back to Hibs. He gave me a huge grin and said "Would love to mate!". Top guy in my opinion.
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07-09-2011 08:18 PM #25
Had a beer with him, Latapy and Hughes after bumping in to them in Deacon Brodies 3 days after the Millennium Derby win at Tynecastle.
Nice guy & good chat
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09-09-2011 05:11 AM #26
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Tangenital to the point of thread but pre Hibs remember him well for his spell at Reading, formed a prolific partnership with Jimmy Quinn in a team that almost went up to the Prem via the playoffs. Was a Mark Mcghee signing iirc.
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09-09-2011 11:05 AM #27
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