Trial players who have gone on to be a success

[Hibbyradge]

I used to get a bit excited when I heard that Hibs had a mystery player on trial.

After years of disappointment either because nothing comes of the trial or because even if the player is signed, they turn out to be mediocre at best.

Apart from Russell Latapy who was one of the finest players I've ever seen in a Hibs shirt, I can't readily remember any other trialists who became important to the first team.

I'm happy to accept that may be more to do with my memory than the trial system, but have there been many other successful trialists?

[Billy Whizz]

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I used to get a bit excited when I heard that Hibs had a mystery player on trial.

After years of disappointment either because nothing comes of the trial or because even if the player is signed, they turn out to be mediocre at best.

Apart from Russell Latapy who was one of the finest players I've ever seen in a Hibs shirt, I can't readily remember any other trialists who became important to the first team.

I'm happy to accept that may be more to do with my memory than the trial system, but have there been many others?

Boozy

[Hibbyradge]

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Boozy

Good one.

That was Tony Mowbray who also signed David Murphy after trial.

This is good for the memory

[bingo70]

Tam Mcmanus did a good blog about trials. Was quite interesting and seeing it from a players perspective it really isn’t a good way of finding players.

[Chip shop Joe]

Leigh Wisnae bad!

[sauzee=legend]

Gary O’connor Has always done well after a trial..... a trial in court 😂

[Hibbyradge]

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Leigh Wisnae bad!

He was never a Hibs trialists, was he?

I thought we got him on loan from Wolves and he went straight into the team.

[hibsbollah]

Ally McLeod.

... And Ivan Sproule.

[MacGruber]

Latapy

[Hibbyradge]

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Ally McLeod.

... And Ivan Sproule.

Ivan Sproule definitely, well remembered, but are you sure AM was a trialist?

I thought he was a super player, but although he was out injured for ages at the start of his time with us, I thought Turnbull signed him directly from Southampton.

Isak Refvic was on trial along with his countryman Svein Mathison. Refvic was the most successful at Hibs but Mathison could play football.

[Hibbyradge]

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Latapy

Did you read the OP?

No need to answer that

[Billy Whizz]

Philippe Morais was also on trial

[Onceinawhile]

Franck sauzee surely?

[Hibbyradge]

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Philippe Morais was also on trial

Was he a success at Hibs?

[The Modfather]

As difficult as it is to imagine now, but didn’t The Murph look poor on his debut as a trialist?

One of my all time favourite players.

[Peevemor]

Was Russell Latapy not a trialist?

[Hibbyradge]

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Was Russell Latapy not a trialist?

Did you read the OP?

No need to answer that (mark II)

[Peevemor]

I remember when Hibs played Malcolm Robertson as A. Trialist against Dundee at ER, much to the bemusement of the crowd. He went on to play something like 5 games for us.

[Liberal Hibby]

How about Ronnie Rosenthal? Trialist at Hibs success in the first team at Liverpool. I'm probably the only person here who actually witnessed his trial but that's another story...

[hibsbollah]

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Ivan Sproule definitely, well remembered, but are you sure AM was a trialist?

I thought he was a super player, but although he was out injured for ages at the start of his time with us, I thought Turnbull signed him directly from Southampton.

Isak Refvic was on trial along with his countryman Svein Mathison. Refvic was the most successful at Hibs but Mathison could play football.

McLeod definitely was. Unless our own John Campbells book, In Colours Green and White, is talking pish (sacrilege?...) Dec 1982 vs Dundee reserves.

[hibby6270]

He never signed for us but pretty sure Mark Kerr (now Falkirk, ex Dundee Utd, Aberdeen, Dunfermline) played a pre-season game as a trialist for us. Think it was just before he eventually signed for Utd. cant recall dates though.

[snooky]

Kevin Harper? ( Though not sure he was on trial first).

[Jonnyboy]

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McLeod definitely was. Unless our own John Campbells book, In Colours Green and White, is talking pish (sacrilege?...) Dec 1982 vs Dundee reserves.

It’s true, he played a reserve game as a trialist to prove his fitness I reckon. Info came from a Hibs programme at the time. Ally went on to be a cracking signing for Hibs 👍

[Hibbyradge]

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McLeod definitely was. Unless our own John Campbells book, In Colours Green and White, is talking pish (sacrilege?...) Dec 1982 vs Dundee reserves.

Nice one.

[hibsbollah]

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It’s true, he played a reserve game as a trialist to prove his fitness I reckon. Info came from a Hibs programme at the time. Ally went on to be a cracking signing for Hibs 👍

See, your books get read

[hibee316]

Russell Latapy.

[Jonnyboy]

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See, your books get read

I know and I’m grateful for that

[brog]

Didn't Ian Murray come to ER & knock on the door asking for a trial, after having been released by Arabs?

[Michael]

Lussell Ratapy

[BSEJVT]

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I know and I’m grateful for that

I enjoyed your books JB

Pity the last one never made it to print as I was looking forward to it

Who retains rights to manuscript?

I would be prepared to buy a copy of manuscript from you for price of book