Date for a Hibs vs Villa game?

[LHWM]

I've come across this match report

http://www.londonhearts.com/aamain/hv1.jpg

http://www.londonhearts.com/aamain/hv2.jpg

I had it down as 17th Sep 1908. I think that is totally wrong can anyone help?

[hibbybrian]

I've come across this match report

I had it down as 17th Sep 1908. I think that is totally wrong can anyone help?

You're correct D. - that is totally wrong :greengrin

The game was played on 1-1-1887 :wink:

[Phil D. Rolls]

Have never heard Aston Villa described as "the Brutus" before. Anyone know how they got that nickname, and is it one that present day fans are familiar with?

ps I note that Groves was playing for Hibs, so that would make it pre-1888, also there is a counter attraction described at Powderhall (new year sprint?), so 1-1-1887 sounds right.

[Monts]

Have never heard Aston Villa described as "the Brutus" before. Anyone know how they got that nickname, and is it one that present day fans are familiar with?

ps I note that Groves was playing for Hibs, so that would make it pre-1888, also there is a counter attraction described at Powderhall (new year sprint?), so 1-1-1887 sounds right.

I read it as "brums"... :dunno:

[Jonnyboy]

Have never heard Aston Villa described as "the Brutus" before. Anyone know how they got that nickname, and is it one that present day fans are familiar with?

ps I note that Groves was playing for Hibs, so that would make it pre-1888, also there is a counter attraction described at Powderhall (new year sprint?), so 1-1-1887 sounds right.

Not necessarily FR as Willie Groves had two spells at the club, either side of being bribed, erm I mean enticed to join Celtic.

As ever hibbybrian is on the money re the match report :thumbsup:

Edit: Cue Mr Regan's strong denial re the Groves move :greengrin

[Keith_M]

Edit: Cue Mr Regan's strong denial re the Groves move :greengrin

Celtc were set up as a purely charitable organisation and would never have stooped so low, dontcha know :wink:


In fairness to Mr Regan (did I just say that?), he has actually admitted to the uncharitable goings on of Celtc in times past. Although quite when he finally admits to his Soap allergy I couldn't possibly speculate :greengrin

[LHWM]

You're correct D. - that is totally wrong :greengrin

The game was played on 1-1-1887 :wink:

I have absolutely no idea how it ended up as a game in 1908 with only the first half of the game!

There was a whole bunch of trouble at the end of the match.

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010103.jpg

Full match report

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010101.jpg


http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010102.jpg


Herald report

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010121.jpg

[andyhibs]

I have absolutely no idea how it ended up as a game in 1908 with only the first half of the game!

There was a whole bunch of trouble at the end of the match.

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010103.jpg

Full match report

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010101.jpg


http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010102.jpg


Herald report

http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1887/1887010121.jpg think i need to go to specksavers or i am pashed:dizzy:

[Keith_M]

think i need to go to specksavers or i am pashed:dizzy:

Nope, I'm stone cold sober but can't read it either. But in my defence, I'm an old fart, so probably got bad eyesight.

[big-mo]

Hibs have played Villa 11 times over the years and we don't have the best of records against them.

01/01/1887 Home lost 3-8
(could have been 3-11 if 3 goals had not been disallowed)
09/04/1887 Away lost 0-3
04/04/1896 Away won 2-1
18/04/1896 Home lost 2-5
30/11/1914 Away lost 3-8 (again)
30/11/1949 Away Lost 2-5
30/11/1968 Home Lost 1-4
20/10/1969 Home Lost 1-4
05/08/1989 Away (does anyone remember this game or the score?)
14/10/1991 Home Won 4-2 (Alan Sneddon testimonial)
30/11/1991 Home Lost 0-1

[Phil D. Rolls]

I read it as "brums"... :dunno:

It would certainly make more sense, I can see it now. :agree:

[Jonnyboy]

Hibs have played Villa 11 times over the years and we don't have the best of records against them.

01/01/1887 Home lost 3-8
(could have been 3-11 if 3 goals had not been disallowed)
09/04/1887 Away lost 0-3
04/04/1896 Away won 2-1
18/04/1896 Home lost 2-5
30/11/1914 Away lost 3-8 (again)
30/11/1949 Away Lost 2-5
30/11/1968 Home Lost 1-4
20/10/1969 Home Lost 1-4
05/08/1989 Away (does anyone remember this game or the score?)
14/10/1991 Home Won 4-2 (Alan Sneddon testimonial)
30/11/1991 Home Lost 0-1


|We lost 1-0 - don't know much more other than to say Mickey Weir and Billy Findlay apparently played very well