Bartley nearly packed up after two games.....

[Jim44]

He wasn’t enamoured with Dumbarton’s facilities and had second thoughts .....

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ames-1-4704432

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He wasn’t enamoured with Dumbarton’s facilities and had second thoughts.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...q3ihN1FavVQ%3D

I think the link needs a bit of work....

[Jim44]

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I think the link needs a bit of work....

Try this ..... https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ames-1-4704432

[HH81]

Good read. Were Leyton Orient in league one when he signed?

Good player is Bartley.

[Elephant Stone]

“We have a good bunch of lads, not only in terms of a football team but off the pitch as well. Some people may take this as arrogance, and I don’t mean for it to sound that way, but no matter who we are playing I can say, hand on heart, we’ve never sat in that dressing-room after training on a Friday and said ‘we might struggle tomorrow"

[Pretty Boy]

A player and character we needed for years. The other players seem to love him and he looks after them on the park.

The 2-2 game at Tynecastle there was a point in the 2nd half when Hearts broke and looked like they were in. Bartley tracked back, eased their player off the ball and regained it. The Hibs end got a huge lift from that and we scored our 1st not long after.

[Bishop Hibee]

He's been brilliant for Hibs and Hibs have been brilliant for him. Cult hero.

[SirDavidsNapper]

When your biggest rivals hate you, you know you're doing something right

[Smartie]

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A player and character we needed for years. The other players seem to love him and he looks after them on the park.

The 2-2 game at Tynecastle there was a point in the 2nd half when Hearts broke and looked like they were in. Bartley tracked back, eased their player off the ball and regained it. The Hibs end got a huge lift from that and we scored our 1st not long after.

We've had a few of these over the past few years and it has made the world of difference.

I actually thought Cummings was a great lad, and I was a bit concerned to see how we might get on without him.

Bartley, McGinn, Fontaine, Boyle and tbh a good few more - all great lads who have not only been good players but excellent characters to have around the club.

As they leave, we need to give a bit of thought as to what kind of character comes in to replace them.

[IGRIGI]

Always brings a tear to my eye the passing of the torch from Matty Jack to Marvin Bartley.

[heretoday]

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Always brings a tear to my eye the passing of the torch from Matty Jack to Marvin Bartley.

Yes.

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Always brings a tear to my eye the passing of the torch from Matty Jack to Marvin Bartley.

It's the 15 odd years in between (2005-2009 apart) that get my tear ducts flowing, but not quite in the same way I imagine.

[Diclonius]

The fact that Hearts fans single him out for abuse during derbies (especially given he hasn't played for Celtic/Rangers or otherwise gained some degree of notoriety prior to signing for us) is pretty much a seal of approval. Hibs hero.

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The fact that Hearts fans single him out for abuse during derbies (especially given he hasn't played for Celtic/Rangers or otherwise gained some degree of notoriety prior to signing for us) is pretty much a seal of approval. Hibs hero.

He's a tough guy. Ideally suited to the SPL I'd say.

[we are hibs]

loved him taking the ball from Lafferty and putting him on his arse the other day. Man's a machine.

[hibsbollah]

He's just class.

There's a peculiar character that sometimes sits near me at games, and he hates him. 'the worst player in britain' he screamed, at no one in particular once, with his artery bulging out of his neck. I really don't know why you would watch football if you clearly have no understanding of what's going on in front of you

[Velma Dinkley]

I actually like Dumbarton's stadium. Nice views.

[Monts]

Bartley loves a derby

[Scott Allan Key]

Isn’t he a decent boxer? Any other players we’ve had who been involved in the noble art?

[jeffers]

I remember some saying we should keep Fyvie and play him instead of Bartley, but when the going gets tough I know who I'd want in the team. He may not be the most technical, but he's very good at what he does. He never shirks a challenge and provides the back four with great cover, we have noone in our squad as good at that as him. It was noticeable to me that Hearts broke from our corner to get the one they ultimately scored from when he was off injured.

[dp00]

I think like Boyle that big Marv just gets hibs


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[poolman]

Love the guy

[Jack]

I'd like to see him score a goal just so that we can all celebrate and cheer him proper like!

[J-C]

Not the most gifted player to grace our pitch but handy when you need some dirty work doing or the game to be seen out.

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It's the 15 odd years in between (2005-2009 apart) that get my tear ducts flowing, but not quite in the same way I imagine.

We'll always have that 2004 Rocastle vintage.

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I'd like to see him score a goal just so that we can all celebrate and cheer him proper like!

This. I'd love to see Marv score a goal for us. Not sure about cheer though I think I would be stood in total silent disbelief.

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This. I'd love to see Marv score a goal for us. Not sure about cheer though I think I would be stood in total silent disbelief.

We never thought Lewis would score either

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Not the most gifted player to grace our pitch but handy when you need some dirty work doing or the game to be seen out.

Harsh. There's nothing dirty about his play at all, he's basically a flawless defensive midfielder at this level. His positional sense, reading of the game, tackling ability, strength and stamina are perfect as far as I am concerned. He's a really decent player.

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Harsh. There's nothing dirty about his play at all, he's basically a flawless defensive midfielder at this level. His positional sense, reading of the game, tackling ability, strength and stamina are perfect as far as I am concerned. He's a really decent player.

Did I actually say he was dirty, jeez talk about putting words in my mouth. Dirty work means exactly what you posted, all the hard graft, tackling and general tidying up in the midfield when needed.

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Harsh. There's nothing dirty about his play at all, he's basically a flawless defensive midfielder at this level. His positional sense, reading of the game, tackling ability, strength and stamina are perfect as far as I am concerned. He's a really decent player.

"Dirty work" and "playing dirty" are 2 very different things.

For a sleekit dirty *******, see our esteemed neighbours' central "midfielders" (I use the term loosely).