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

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

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Boozy

What's he doing now?

[Golden Bear]

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What's he doing now?

The last I heard he was 1st team coach at Hamilton.

[Billy Whizz]

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The last I heard he was 1st team coach at Hamilton.

Sure is

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

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The last I heard he was 1st team coach at Hamilton.

Cool, ta.

I met a French football agent at a 'do' on Hogmanay and he was asking, so now I can tell him

[pentlando]

Didier Agathe did that well on his month long Hibs trial that we never seen him again.

[jane_says]

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Boozy

Is the story about Mowbray hooking him at half time in his trial true? So nobody could pinch him? Heard it a few times and always wondered.
Was one of my favourite ever players, the unbeatable derby and ibrox win were particular highlights

[Billy Whizz]

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Is the story about Mowbray hooking him at half time in his trial true? So nobody could pinch him? Heard it a few times and always wondered.
Was one of my favourite ever players, the unbeatable derby and ibrox win were particular highlights

Haven’t heard that story, but possibly true if Mowbray wanted him signed up before anyone else could nab him
Fantastic talent, sadly career ended too early for our liking

[Iggy Pope]

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Haven’t heard that story, but possibly true if Mowbray wanted him signed up before anyone else could nab him
Fantastic talent, sadly career ended too early for our liking

"Like finding a diamond in the sand" said Mowbray at the time. How true was that?

[brog]

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Is the story about Mowbray hooking him at half time in his trial true? So nobody could pinch him? Heard it a few times and always wondered.
Was one of my favourite ever players, the unbeatable derby and ibrox win were particular highlights

The story's true but was long before Mowbray, was McLeish.

[Iggy Pope]

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The story's true but was long before Mowbray, was McLeish.

Back to yer bed. You're getting your Boozys and your Latapdancers mixed up.

[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!

[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.

[sauzee=legend]

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

[hibsbollah]

Ally McLeod.

... And Ivan Sproule.

[MacGruber]

Latapy

[Hibbyradge]

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Latapy

Did you read the OP?

No need to answer that

[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.

[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 👍

[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

[Golden Bear]

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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 👍

Ally was a real class act although many Hibs fans will beg to differ!

[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.

[crash]

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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.

Certainly wasn't 1982, Super Ally joined Hibs in 1974.

[Jonnyboy]

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Certainly wasn't 1982, Super Ally joined Hibs in 1974.

Indeed and left in 1982