Derek Riordan

[Firestarter]

Is Deeks officially retired now? Would love him on the pitch at half time if so. His career at us should be widely acknowledged too.

Apologies if already covered, the Buffon story plus Edinburgh city thread made me think.

[hibsbollah]

Could he still do a job for us?

[Firestarter]

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Could he still do a job for us?

Wouldn't say no.

[Haymaker]

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Could he still do a job for us?

defo

[Michael]

Bring him home.

[FilipinoHibs]

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Bring him home.

Maybe could come on for free kicks.

[scoopyboy]

I'm sure there will be people on here wanting the man to play for us when he's 70.

[eastcoasthibby]

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Maybe could come on for free kicks.

American football style apart from that he is well past his sell by date at this level , but no doubting it he was a talented player who wasted to much of his career on the bench and fitness wise ..

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Hes done.....game over

[Hibernia&Alba]

Sir Deek, the man, the legend. Get him on board as a coach

[jdships]

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Hes done.....game over

Yup afraid so

[GreenLake]

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Is Deeks officially retired now? Would love him on the pitch at half time if so. His career at us should be widely acknowledged too.

Apologies if already covered, the Buffon story plus Edinburgh city thread made me think.

At a derby game.

[Nicho87]

Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.

[One Day]

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Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.

Me too

[Sammy7nil]

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Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.

I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.

[makaveli1875]

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I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.

its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet

[RIP]

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its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet

You could easily make 2 YouTube compilations of Leight. One would be goals with left foot the other with right foot.

[hibbysam]

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its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet

Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.

[allezsauzee]

Deeks is the most naturally talented footballer produced by Hibs in the last 30 odd years. Sadly he's not been fit enough to play at our standard the last 6 years or so.

[hibs#1]

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Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.

Outstanding goal.great cross by Eoin Doyle if i remember correctly.

[snooky]

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Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.

Leigh’s finish against anybody is as good a finish as you’ll see.

[erin go bragh]

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Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.

Deeks left foot volley against Dundee was better . Wrongly chopped off for offside. Imo .

[frazeHFC]

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I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.

Deek for me, although what a quality pair! We'll be lucky to have anyone similar again any time soon.

[calumhibee1]

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I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.

I loved Deeks but Sparky was a better finisher IMO.

[eastmainsmsh]

Love to have seen deek sparky and big gaz play in the same team at there best

[snooky]

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Love to have seen deek sparky and big gaz play in the same team at there best

Frightening thought - if you're a SPL goalie.

[4 Front Teeth]

Seemed like he was doing well at Edinburgh City.... I wonder why he didn't just stay and enjoy playing locally.....?

[The_Exile]

Both phenomenal finishers but I'd say Deek was the better natural finisher IMO. His goal against Hearts at Tynecastle where it came to him diagonally through the air (from a great cross by Murphy I think?) and he hits it across to the far post is still to this day one of the best strikes I've ever seen. Flawless technique and made it look effortless. Was right in line with it behind the goals in the Roseburn and was aware then how sweet a hit that was, flew into the corner of the net like a bullet. Plenty more I could wax lyrical about, ones that spring to mind are against the Hearts at ER, Aberdeen at Pittodrie and the goal against Dundee at ER at the 4-4 game which was bizzarely chopped off for offside. Great memories.

[eastmainsmsh]

Deeks was pure class

[Billy Whizz]

Best scorer of goals for 20/30 years at Hibs