Just finished reading Crops, which was updated to take it to season 2016 & Hibs Scottish Cup win. For me, having followed Hibs since 1970 it was interesting to read his take on the team & games back then. You forget as he mentions on a few occasions crowds of only 7000, poor results against lesser teams, the effect Brownlies leg break against East Fife had on Hibs results that season.
Also to me the break up of the Tornadoes came too soon. Lastly he talks about Eddie Turbull as the best manager he served under, tactically years ahead of his time. His comments on Jason Cummings brought a smile to my lips, my thoughts exactly Alex & on Stubbs again spot on.
Those were great days when he was at ER how I miss them, thank you Crops.
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Thread: The Alex Cropley Story
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25-06-2017 05:02 PM #1Coaching Staff
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The Alex Cropley Story
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25-06-2017 05:20 PM #2Testimonial Due
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My hero when I was a kid.
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25-06-2017 05:38 PM #3Left by mutual consent!
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Alex Cropley & John Brownlie in this pic, Edina hibs U17s (taken in 1967)
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteJust finished reading Crops, which was updated to take it to season 2016 & Hibs Scottisg Cup win. For me, having followed Hibs since 1970 it was interesting to read his take on the team & games back then. You forget as he mentions on a few occasions crowds of only 7000, poor results against lesser teams, the effect Brownlies leg break against East Fife had on Hibs results that season.
Also to me the break up of the Tornadoes came too soon. Lastly he talks about Eddie Turbull as the best manger he served under, tactically years ahead of his time. His comments on Jason Cummings brought a smile to my lips, my thoughts exactly Alex & on Stubbs again spot on.
Those were great days when he was at ER how I miss them, thank you Crops.
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Originally Posted by fat freddy
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Mine too
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That is a fantastic photo. Originally Posted by happyhibbie
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25-06-2017 06:58 PM #6First Team Regular
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Great photo
Sure I heard he had a stroke a couple of months ago ,
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Cheers mate, believe it was taken down at the Seafield pitches, wonder if any of the other players made it to professional ranks, unfortunately I dont have their names Originally Posted by Superfuddyhibby
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Is that not Billy McEwan front row second left. ? Guy next to John Brownlie looks like John Blackley Originally Posted by happyhibbie
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