When was Easter Rd at its loudest/best atmosphere?

**H13BYM** · 23-10-2014 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Stax

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Against the Huns for Souness' 1st game, just mental in every way, Scorchio as well which seemed to add to it. Aek brilliant as well. In recent years I really enjoyed the relegation game with Dunfermline a few seasons ago. I was in section 43 with my son (9 at the time) and it was bouncing. His face was a picture, we stood the whole game and briefly it felt like the way football used to be.

Slap bang in the middle of the east terracing for souness's first game, and all his newly signed revolutionary international English superstars (somebody butcher?? and a few others), I was about 14 and had just had my first ever session, in the dalmeny I think, atmosphere was unbelievable and when the stramash kicked off, it got better, and when souness got red carded, it got better and when the second goal went in it got better, and when the final whistle went yup you guesses it .....

......... it was all over!

**Pretty Boy** · 23-10-2014 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by HibbiesandtheBaddies

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If we are including sw1necastle, then for me it's the 1-2 game in 2005. Great backing throughout Garry O, then Deano with the winner. Roseburn end went tonto

It's funny but for all the sheight times I've endured following Hibs to Tynecastle some of my best memories are from when we have won there.

Gordon Hunter game to end the 22 games. Benches uprooted from folk jumping on them, sure it was the day they opened 2 of their bus shelters too.

Andy Dow scoring on his debut, Hibs end wene mental. Think medals equalised late on sadly.

0-3 millenium derby. I just knew we were going to hump them that night.

1-2 with Shiels and O'Connor. Hibs end described by the match commander as 'bordering on hysteria'. As good as ruled them out of the race for Europe as well.

1-2 Caldwell game. Not a huge Hibs support but we never shut up all game and the celebrations at the winner were mental.

At ER best atmosphere for me was the Wotherspoon game. Just edged AEK imo, as the last 10 minutes we helped drag the team over the line. We simply had to win that game, and we did.

**One Day** · 23-10-2014 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by SteveHFC

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Met some of chat box mafia before the game too. Great day. One of my favourite Derby's of all time.

Another one for AEK. Atmosphere was incredible that night only if Luna scored at the end.

I feel I have to ask, what the hell is chat box mafia

**Torto7062** · 23-10-2014 10:44 AM

1. AEK Athens
2. Celtic Skol Cup extratime win mid 80s
3. 6-2 DOOin of them
4. Dnipro
5. The return of Murdo an the boys
At E.R after SKOL CUP win

***nonshinyfinish*** · 23-10-2014 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Leith Green

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I always remember the derby when O connor scored the last minute winner, that was a mental atmosphere right the way through.. Ref attacked, fans on the pitch, fighting outside the stadium.. The game was pretty mental and the atmosphere was unreal.. Think that was 2003

The 10-men derby (Brebner sent off, wrongly, after about 30 min). My favourite memory of that game is walking round the back of the FF stand after the game, where Lawrie Reilly was hanging out the window conducting the crowd.

AEK game is the clear winner in my time watching Hibs.

***Mr White*** · 23-10-2014 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

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walking round the back of the FF stand after the game, where Lawrie Reilly was hanging out the window conducting the crowd.

Brilliant

6-2 for me. There was something in the air that night. The 6th goal is still my favourite ever hibs moment at easter road.

**WeeRussell** · 23-10-2014 11:30 AM

Simply; When we had the old East Stand or 'Terracing'

Not complaining that it's been rebuilt - and the stadium does look bonnier for it - but the atmosphere has never been the same in the games I've been to since.

***KdyHby*** · 23-10-2014 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by keekaboo

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Forgot about that. Never known so much singing for a game we lost.

The chants of 'Dundee, Dundee' and 'Celtic, Celtic' were totally surreal

The crowd wasn't quite THAT small. It was officially given as 4,500.

Old memory's playing tricks on me, 3513 according to here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_United_F.C._season_1985-86

In checking this I found references to the CCS going to Leicester v Newcastle that day, and celebrating the Hearts loss by smashing up seats!

**Moon unit** · 23-10-2014 12:13 PM

Attended Berlin Union game at the weekend, 20,000 fans absolutely rocking the stadium, no hint of trouble, several beers outside the stands. This in the Bundisliga 2!
Made me realise how dead our game has become, lacking in vision, atmosphere and a complete rip off!..

**PeeJay** · 23-10-2014 12:32 PM

The Napoli game along with Leeds, Liverpool and SL were all magical moments - I always remember the special atmosphere when Joe Baker returned to ER - white boots, an apparently "unbeatable" Aberdeen team with Bobby Clark in goal and Baker scored the winning goal- it was "only" a league game (First time I'd seen Baker play) but the atmosphere was electric when Baker came out the tunnel and the place went barmy when he scored ...

**Ross4356** · 23-10-2014 12:36 PM

A bit of topic but the loudest cheer I've ever heard at ER was the Huns on the final game of the Season when McDonald scored for Motherwell

**Famous Fiver** · 23-10-2014 03:18 PM

The night we beat Real Madrid.
The night we beat Barcelona.
The night we beat Napoli.
When Joe Baker kissed the turf.

**SaulGoodman** · 23-10-2014 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by rosco_1982

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A bit of topic but the loudest cheer I've ever heard at ER was the Huns on the final game of the Season when McDonald scored for Motherwell

You're joking?

**NAE NOOKIE** · 23-10-2014 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by rosco_1982

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A bit of topic but the loudest cheer I've ever heard at ER was the Huns on the final game of the Season when McDonald scored for Motherwell

I was at that game and all I can say is ye cannae get tae ER much mate ....

**Flanny boy** · 23-10-2014 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by MehHFC

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You're joking?

He has got to be joking eh?

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 23-10-2014 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by MehHFC

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You're joking?

That was my first thought too.

***3pm*** · 23-10-2014 05:26 PM

Not too many mentions when Boozy and especially O'Connor scored in the 'unbeatable'.

Had to buy new pants on the way home.

**jdships** · 23-10-2014 06:03 PM

Hibs 6 Sporting Lisbon 1, Sept 27th 1972.

Never been another night/atmosphere like it since

**Sir David Gray** · 23-10-2014 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by weonlywon6-2

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The savilles were 7 minutes away from winning the league when up popped albert kidd,and we know the rest.The sense of relief in the ground was amazing,was some day and atmosphere

So you're trying to tell me that Hearts were only seven minutes away from winning the league?

I can't believe I've not heard about this before, I'm shocked that I've never read about it on here in the past.

So who won the league instead?

**weonlywon6-2** · 23-10-2014 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Trig

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So you're trying to tell me that Hearts were only seven minutes away from winning the league?

I can't believe I've not heard about this before, I'm shocked that I've never read about it on here in the past.

So who won the league instead?

Not hearts !

**EastCalderHibby** · 23-10-2014 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by weonlywon6-2

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Not hearts !

yer KIDD IN

**FranckSuzy** · 23-10-2014 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by EastCalderHibby

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yer KIDD IN

They mita

***silverhibee*** · 23-10-2014 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by One Day

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I feel I have to ask, what the hell is chat box mafia

It will cost you £10 to find out.

**Bad Martini** · 23-10-2014 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by WeeRussell

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Simply; When we had the old East Stand or 'Terracing'

Not complaining that it's been rebuilt - and the stadium does look bonnier for it - but the atmosphere has never been the same in the games I've been to since.

Ayep. There's never been any such atmosphere like the old East gave us...or we generated. Either way, I miss the old East. At least I still have my old seat (and I paid for it :green grin)

**dangermouse** · 24-10-2014 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by craigmounthibby

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Weds night game v the team that used to be rangers in 1989. John Collins scored the winner in a 1-0 win. 29000 crowd and amazing bouncing in the east terracing.

Also New Years Derby in 1987. Place went so mental after Beastie scored the opening goal that I never even saw the cheats equaliser a min or so later. Game finished 2-2, but atmosphere was brilliant.

Fantastic game in the pouring rain. The crowd was that big I never saw the goal go in! Horsed 4-0 by Dundee on the Saturday in front of a bumper crowd. Typical Hibs!

**dangermouse** · 24-10-2014 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Trig

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So you're trying to tell me that Hearts were only seven minutes away from winning the league?

I can't believe I've not heard about this before, I'm shocked that I've never read about it on here in the past.

So who won the league instead?

There must be video evidence of this somewhere as well

***superfurryhibby*** · 24-10-2014 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by dangermouse

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Fantastic game in the pouring rain. The crowd was that big I never saw the goal go in! Horsed 4-0 by Dundee on the Saturday in front of a bumper crowd. Typical Hibs!

Was the 1989 2-1 a new year game that was delayed by the weather? If that the same game , then I remember the ground was rammed (29,000 my arse, add a good deal more onto that-unofficially of course. I remember the Dundee game too, 4-0 down at half time?

**Tom Hart RIP** · 24-10-2014 11:51 AM

I was in the FF when we beat Hearts 2-1 under Alex Mcleish. They were challenging for the league whilst we were on way to relegation. 2 fantastic goals from Basher and Kevin Harper.

**Sir David Gray** · 24-10-2014 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by dangermouse

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There must be video evidence of this somewhere as well

You would think so. Some pictures as well would help to piece together the events of that day for me, given that I wasn't born then.

Perhaps some kind soul could do that for me.

***Keith_M*** · 24-10-2014 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by EdinCapitals

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Old memory's playing tricks on me, 3513 according to here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunde...season_1985-86

In checking this I found references to the CCS going to Leicester v Newcastle that day, and celebrating the Hearts loss by smashing up seats!

Cheers.

The missus is always on at me for exagerrating.

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