Players who played for Hibs and Villa

[Col L]

Like every Hibs supporter I'll be gutted to see SJM go, but if he's to leave (and it seems to be hours away from happening) I'd personally prefer to see him going to Villa rather than Celtic. Good luck and thanks for some brilliant memories John, you've been a joy to watch.

With Villa the probable destination, it got me racking my brains for players who have played in the past for Hibs and Aston Villa.

Off the top of my head I've come up with Alex Cropley, Des Bremner, John Burridge, Ulises de La Cruz, Willie Hamilton, Johnny MacLeod and right back at the start (if you know your his-tor-ee) Willie Groves!

C'mon you Hibbie anoraks, any more for the list?

[JIm]

Slightly off topic but similar vain....anyone know what ever happened to Ed to the Holt end Hibs guys? Used to regularly see that flag in my younger days but haven't seen it for years.

Another hibs/Villa link tho.

[Col L]

My favourite memory of Villa (again off topic) is smashing them in Alan Sneddon's testimonial in 1991. Kenny Dalglish immense in a Hibs shirt, and Keith Keith Keith deadly in front of goals scoring 4. A memorable month in our history as we also won the Skol Cup.

[HoboHarry]

Didn't that huddie Joe(?) Ward come to us from Villa?

[MWHIBBIES]

Grant Holt

[Col L]

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Grant Holt

So he did the big man had a few clubs right enough.

[heretoday]

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Didn't that huddie Joe(?) Ward come to us from Villa?

You're right.

I'd also mention Davie Gibson, a bit of an unsung star at the turn of the sixties, Tommy Craig in the late seventies and Didier Agathe in season 06/07. All played for Villa at some point.

[southsider]

Did we not get the goal scoring machine that was Joe Ward from Villa ?

[Col L]

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Did we not get the goal scoring machine that was Joe Ward from Villa ?

We did! Nae goals at Villa. Nae goals at Hibs! The type of guy Colin Calderwood might have signed...

[G B Young]

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Did we not get the goal scoring machine that was Joe Ward from Villa ?

Yes, think he came to us as part of the Des Bremner transfer. Des went on to win the English Championship and the European Cup with Villa. Not sure what became of Joe...

[Smartie]

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Like every Hibs supporter I'll be gutted to see SJM go, but if he's to leave (and it seems to be hours away from happening) I'd personally prefer to see him going to Villa rather than Celtic. Good luck and thanks for some brilliant memories John, you've been a joy to watch.

With Villa the probable destination, it got me racking my brains for players who have played in the past for Hibs and Aston Villa.

Off the top of my head I've come up with Alex Cropley, Des Bremner, John Burridge, Ulises de La Cruz, Willie Hamilton, Johnny MacLeod and right back at the start (if you know your his-tor-ee) Willie Groves!

C'mon you Hibbie anoraks, any more for the list?

He hasn't played for us, but Garry Parker is a link between the 2 clubs.

Cracking player for Villa and a quality assistant manager for us.

[Waxy]

Des Bremner rings a bell from when i was a lad?

[rodhibs55]

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Des Bremner rings a bell from when i was a lad?

I am sure Des one the European cup with Villa

[HoboHarry]

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I am sure Des one the European cup with Villa

He did. Nae bad for a Banff loon......

[Bostonhibby]

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I am sure Des one the European cup with Villa

He did, and the English league title and the then European Super cup I Think.

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[aiden15088]

De la Cruz was a player.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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De la Cruz was a player.

Was just going to say the same. Wish we'd kept him longer.

[Smartie]

I thought De la Cruz was distinctly average for us - his signing served a purpose ie we got him for a small fee then flogged him for a big one after the World Cup.

Fast, a decent threat going forward but ropey defensively. He was the first of the "modern fullbacks" that I remember us having - all about bombing forward, not so much about defending.

I always liked a Willie Miller full back - hard as nails, give little away at the back and any flash stuff going forward was a bonus (Stockholm syndrome from growing up in the Alex Miller era I think it must be).

De la Cruz was not a patch on our current right wing-back(s).

[Kato]

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I thought De la Cruz was distinctly average for us - his signing served a purpose ie we got him for a small fee then flogged him for a big one after the World Cup.

Fast, a decent threat going forward but ropey defensively. He was the first of the "modern fullbacks" that I remember us having - all about bombing forward, not so much about defending.

I always liked a Willie Miller full back - hard as nails, give little away at the back and any flash stuff going forward was a bonus (Stockholm syndrome from growing up in the Alex Miller era I think it must be).

De la Cruz was not a patch on our current right wing-back(s).

Average enough to set up both goals in the 90mins to draw us level with AEK and provide the cross for Luna's last minute chance.

[Hutchie]

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Average enough to set up both goals in the 90mins to draw us level with AEK and provide the cross for Luna's last minute chance.

Don’t follow this logic. Tony Watt scored against Barcelona, I’m sure some other hearts players scored against Tottenham and Liverpool. Doesn’t necessarily mean they are good players.

De la Cruz was simply business. Some decent performances. One good World Cup game v Italy and graham Taylor was commentating - hence the move.

I think David Gray is better in that position. And Whittaker in his first time.
De la Cruz wasn’t bad by any means, but naturally people tend to criticise in the moment and look back fondly.
Last year how many people were saying Dylan was better than John. Everyone knows who the better of he two really are. However we can rightly look back fondly for both now.

[Barman Stanton]

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I thought De la Cruz was distinctly average for us - his signing served a purpose ie we got him for a small fee then flogged him for a big one after the World Cup.

Fast, a decent threat going forward but ropey defensively. He was the first of the "modern fullbacks" that I remember us having - all about bombing forward, not so much about defending.

I always liked a Willie Miller full back - hard as nails, give little away at the back and any flash stuff going forward was a bonus (Stockholm syndrome from growing up in the Alex Miller era I think it must be).

De la Cruz was not a patch on our current right wing-back(s).

Dont think De La Cruz was a small fee, not in Hibs terms anyway. Was around 700k which is still the most we have paid.

But agree, he wouldnt have got near this current team.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Dont think De La Cruz was a small fee, not in Hibs terms anyway. Was around 700k which is still the most we have paid.

But agree, he wouldnt have got near this current team.

Agree to differ there, mate. I thought De La Cruz was a smashing player.

[brog]

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I thought De la Cruz was distinctly average for us - his signing served a purpose ie we got him for a small fee then flogged him for a big one after the World Cup.

Fast, a decent threat going forward but ropey defensively. He was the first of the "modern fullbacks" that I remember us having - all about bombing forward, not so much about defending.

I always liked a Willie Miller full back - hard as nails, give little away at the back and any flash stuff going forward was a bonus (Stockholm syndrome from growing up in the Alex Miller era I think it must be).

De la Cruz was not a patch on our current right wing-back(s).

I thought De La Cruz was one of the finest players I've seen at ER. Given he earned 101 international caps & is a national hero in Ecuador it appears I'm not alone. His performance against AEK was outstanding & his 2 goals against Yams weren't bad either. The 'small fee' we paid for him remains our record outlay. DLC would run riot as a proper wing back in our current set up.

[cmcd]

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I thought De la Cruz was distinctly average for us - his signing served a purpose ie we got him for a small fee then flogged him for a big one after the World Cup.

Fast, a decent threat going forward but ropey defensively. He was the first of the "modern fullbacks" that I remember us having - all about bombing forward, not so much about defending.

I always liked a Willie Miller full back - hard as nails, give little away at the back and any flash stuff going forward was a bonus (Stockholm syndrome from growing up in the Alex Miller era I think it must be).

De la Cruz was not a patch on our current right wing-back(s).

John Brownlie done very well Bombing forward as did Bobby Duncan

[Hiber-nation]

We signed Isaiah Osbourne from Villa (for some reason).

[heretoday]

The unfortunate Joe Ward who played a handful of games in the late seventies and left for Dundee United. He came in for some treatment from the wags in the enclosure.

[WoreTheGreen]

Ian Hendry broke his leg first game of the season.Iam pretty sure he came from Villa

[Golden Bear]

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Ian Hendry broke his leg first game of the season.Iam pretty sure he came from Villa

Was that not the young lad who broke his leg against Berwick Rangers - maybe on his debut? Or was that another Ian Hendry?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Didier Agathe was a cracking wee player too, but he only played a handful of times for both us and Villa.

[WoreTheGreen]

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Was that not the young lad who broke his leg against Berwick Rangers - maybe on his debut? Or was that another Ian Hendry?

Yes same one