It's the 18th over here, so we can't not celebrate Jimmy's birthday.
Those of us around when it was Jimmy's 19th birthday, all those years ago, certainly had cause to celebrate then too as he scored a double against Hertz in a 4-0 victory, before he jumped in his car and drove to Blackpool to join his pals for the September weekend!
A Hibs legend, and a wonderful ambassador over the years for Hibernian FC.
Happy birthday Jimmy
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18-09-2017 12:26 AM #1
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Jimmy O'Rourke's birthday 18September
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18-09-2017 12:39 AM #3
my favourite, after Pat. Only because Paddy's birthday was on the 13th, same as mine broke my heart in a way, when he went to saint johnstone and scored against us in his first game. A bit like Paddy going to Celtic! 2 absolute legends of Hibernian.
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18-09-2017 11:18 AM #4
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Lawrie, Pat and Jimmy are my three all time Hibs legends. All three lived the dream of going from the terracing to the pitch and playing virtually all their career with Hibs.
Happy Birthday
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18-09-2017 11:36 AM #5
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18-09-2017 11:49 AM #6
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I'm hearing Jimmy is not keeping too well. Anybody substantiate this?
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18-09-2017 12:14 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
One of the best ever to wear the green.
If reports hat you are no keeping well are true Jimmy, there a may thousands of us Hibby's wishing you speedy recovery.
Jimmy, Jimmy O'Rourke EVERYONE knows his name
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18-09-2017 04:06 PM #9
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True Hibs legend. Simple as.
Loved watching him as a player - so positive and skilful and wore the jersey bursting with pride.
I was down near the front of the cave for the 6-1 Lisbon game and one of their defenders at 4 or
5-1 tried to go in heavy on him around the touch line - he missed Jimmy who had overrun to the wall and the ball rolled over for a goal kick. On the way back to the pitch, Jimmy did a little mock shuffle dance pretend to side heel the defender on the back of the head who was still sprawled on the ground. Hilarious. Never forgot that.
Happy birthday Jimmy ORourke and thanks from me and my late dad for all the wonderful memories you gave us.
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18-09-2017 04:08 PM #10
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everyone knows his name.... Loved him as a player. Top top quality
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18-09-2017 04:10 PM #11
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Just the mention of his name and the smile's back on my face at the memory of meeting Jimmy in the Hibs-club one night and I asked him what it was like playing Hearts -
'Hertz ?? (in a really dismissive tone !) we beat them that often we had to stop it in case we got telt just to keep them' !!
Have a very, very Happy Birthday Jimmy and I hope you have many, many more !
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18-09-2017 04:14 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Happy Birthday JO'R
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18-09-2017 04:30 PM #13
Happy birthday to one of the all time great Hibees!
Especially remember the European nights (always a Wednesday at 7:30) at a very different ER getting the bus down from Buckstone.
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18-09-2017 06:28 PM #16
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In the 0-7 game, you can see him still keeping the hassling pace high, wanting every tiny decision, even at 5 or 6-0, playing like it was 0-0 with 2 minutes to go.! Incredible winners attitude we don't see enough of today..
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18-09-2017 07:46 PM #17
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loved watching Jimmy O'Rourke when I starting watching Hibs cracking player amidst a talented.team ....happy birthday Jimmy
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Just some mobility issues.
He cannae get in the 6 yard box as quick as he used to!!
Many players of his era suffer mobility problems now.
Some bad practice with players injuries and treatment back then.
But then ....
Jimmy isnae twenty or Zorro anymore!
Still as grumpy,though !
May he have many more birthdays.Last edited by Mick O'Rourke; 18-09-2017 at 08:30 PM.
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18-09-2017 08:37 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And i know a few Hibernians who are there for this September weekend.
So if they have bumped into James, it will have been paper hats and trumpets !
Blackpool Ya Bass!Last edited by Mick O'Rourke; 19-09-2017 at 06:48 AM.
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18-09-2017 08:41 PM #21
There was a cracking Jimmy story in the book that covered Hibs' North American tour. Apparently, given some time off in San Francisco a group of players went sightseeing and found themselves near Alcatraz. Just at that minute, a bus full of prisoners bound for the jail drove past. Jimmy stared intently at the windows and when asked why, he replied "Just seeing if there's anybody fae Clermiston on it"
Jimmy was always a big favourite of mine and I wish him well for his birthdayThis is how it feels
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18-09-2017 08:45 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He did say that!
He was, of course, talking about the Clermiston Intellects.
Alcatraz could not have contained us !!
Ye need tae ask about the day Jimmy and Pat were invited to a ranch(owned by a Scots ex pat) for dinner during that tour.
Am saying nought !!Last edited by Mick O'Rourke; 18-09-2017 at 08:50 PM.
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18-09-2017 08:45 PM #23
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18-09-2017 08:50 PM #24
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Naw .....it will embarrass one of them
It was a big Dallas type do
All the family round the big table
A bit like the Waltons sunday dinner event.
Some one....
i wont mention who, fell asleep with the heat and booze .. at the dinner table !!
Started to fart and snore.
I will leave it there !
This is about Jimmy's Birthday after all;-)
And he will love this thread when he views it.
Its great that Hibernians young and old have so much affection for the "wee man"
Glory !! Glory !!
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18-09-2017 09:00 PM #26
I think jimmy is still the only player to score back to back hat tricks against two different teams in European football competitions.
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Brog on here is the man for the stats.
He knows Jimmy's"legend" at ER better than most.
And Forza Fred does too.
They are old pals of Jimmy's going back centuries !!
But i am sure they will agree with me that Jimmy scored a few hat tricks in that same season.
And had actually scored 28 or so goals before the 0-7 game in January.
Think on that stat nowadays?
And never got a Scotland cap !!!
Disgrace !Last edited by Mick O'Rourke; 18-09-2017 at 09:11 PM.
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Yes
A good Grassmarket boy was James.
I too went on the St Giles bus as a wee boy when it left from "The Market" for away games.
Jimmy McClory i remember from back then,also Bernie Glancy from the West Port was the bus convener .
Bernie used to say to the boys in the back seats.
"Nae rebel songs,now -)
Alan Lugton will mind that !!
Dublin in the Green !!Last edited by Mick O'Rourke; 18-09-2017 at 09:32 PM.
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18-09-2017 10:51 PM #30
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Only a slight exaggeration there....but remember well being at his debut game against Utrecht, all those years ago.
Interesting that when he scored that double on his birthday against Hertz in 1965he was off to Blackpool and yesterday he chose to be in Blackpool for this birthday...he obviously likes Blackpool!
And explains whynaebody was answering his home phone yesterday too!
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