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Puddocky
12-11-2013, 09:55 PM
Any cryptic crossword buffs on here?

We feature in today's Guardian puzzle:

21 Sadly, Hibs wingers dismissed as "unprepared" (2-3)

The answer has nothing to do with fitba BTW, the compiler's just using a convenient combination of words, but the clue is uncomfortably close to reality :)

nonshinyfinish
12-11-2013, 09:59 PM
Got any letters?

Hibernia&Alba
12-11-2013, 10:01 PM
ad-lib?

Peevemor
12-11-2013, 10:01 PM
Any cryptic crossword buffs on here?

We feature in today's Guardian puzzle:

21 Sadly, Hibs wingers dismissed as "unprepared" (2-3)

The answer has nothing to do with fitba BTW, the compiler's just using a convenient combination of words, but the clue is uncomfortably close to reality :)


ad lib

Peevemor
12-11-2013, 10:02 PM
ad-lib?


I would have beat you but my answer had further to travel!:grr:

nonshinyfinish
12-11-2013, 10:05 PM
I'd have got it if you'd told me it was A-something-L-something-B. :rolleyes:

Chibs
12-11-2013, 10:26 PM
Come on own up.
how many of you used the thesaurus and punched in unprepared.
I know I did. :aok:

Liams
12-11-2013, 10:34 PM
Dont get it

Chibs
12-11-2013, 10:44 PM
Dont get it
That's cryptic. :greengrin

Hibernia&Alba
12-11-2013, 10:45 PM
Come on own up.
how many of you used the thesaurus and punched in unprepared.
I know I did. :aok:

I didn't cheat. I'm usually rubbish at cryptic clues, though I like ordinary crosswords.

hibbymick
12-11-2013, 10:54 PM
I thought it was ...un-fit :cb

snooky
12-11-2013, 10:56 PM
Dont get it

Take the words "Sadly Hibs"
Dismiss the 'wingers' i.e. get rid of the outside letters of each word (s,y,h,s) and you are left with adl & ib.
This spells 'ad lib' .... meaning off the cuff or 'unprepared'.

Chibs
12-11-2013, 10:57 PM
I didn't cheat. I'm usually rubbish at cryptic clues, though I like ordinary crosswords.
My apologies my friend.
I did not intend call anyone a cheat.
If there there was a cheat it was me and just wondered if anyone else could stoop to my low standards.

:aok:

Hibbyradge
12-11-2013, 11:03 PM
Alan O'Brien?

Without some letters and a d?

SMAXXA
12-11-2013, 11:12 PM
Who's the only player to have scored in a Manchester, merseyside and Glasgow derby?

scoopyboy
12-11-2013, 11:13 PM
Who's the only player to have scored in a Manchester, merseyside and Glasgow derby?

AK

SMAXXA
12-11-2013, 11:16 PM
AK

:agree:

Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables :greengrin

scoopyboy
12-11-2013, 11:21 PM
:agree:

Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables :greengrin

East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?

Chibs
12-11-2013, 11:22 PM
:agree:

Name 4 teams in Scotland that start and end with the same letter, no peeking at the league tables :greengrin
Dundee united is one

SMAXXA
12-11-2013, 11:23 PM
East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?

That makes 5 then, Celtic, Dundee united, Kilmarnock and east fife :greengrin

Chibs
12-11-2013, 11:27 PM
That makes 5 then, Celtic, Dundee united, Kilmarnock and east fife :greengrin
Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic. :confused:

HibeeMG
12-11-2013, 11:37 PM
East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?

St Johnstone

KWJ
12-11-2013, 11:39 PM
What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?

St. Jonstone.

Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?

bongo'd
12-11-2013, 11:40 PM
East Stirlingshire was the one that stumped me on a previous occasion.

What team is the only team in Britain to have a letter that nobody else has in their name? (4 English leagues + 4 Scottish)

What is the only Scottish team named in the bible?

Sure Queen of the South is mentioned in the bible, the first one has stumped me though!!

SMAXXA
12-11-2013, 11:41 PM
Name the player who has won 3 consecutive top flight titles with 3 different clubs

bongo'd
12-11-2013, 11:41 PM
St. Jonstone.

Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?

Steve Finnan??

SMAXXA
12-11-2013, 11:42 PM
Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic. :confused:

Nope :wink:

lapsedhibee
12-11-2013, 11:43 PM
St. Jonstone.

Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?

Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?

Shirley the word 'hearts' appears somewhere in the bible?

Speedy
12-11-2013, 11:53 PM
Are Celtic not officially called Glasgow Celtic. :confused:

'The Celtic' according to wikipedia.

KWJ
12-11-2013, 11:57 PM
Steve Finnan??

Yup, particularly good shout as I meant World Cup rather than European Championships. Laggy internet not letting me correct quickly!

snooky
13-11-2013, 12:08 AM
Sure Queen of the South is mentioned in the bible, the first one has stumped me though!!

On the theme of the Good Book.....

Did you know that a motorbike is mentioned in the Bible?

"The roar of Moses' Triumph was heard throughout the land"

sadtom
13-11-2013, 12:53 AM
Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England?

Who scored a penalty against Peter Shilton without any boots on?

HibeeMG
13-11-2013, 01:02 AM
Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England?

Who scored a penalty against Peter Shilton without any boots on?

Andy Goram?

WellingtonHibby
13-11-2013, 01:07 AM
St. Jonstone.

Intrigued by the bible one, Hibs?


Who has played in every level of English Football from Conference to Premiership, a Champions League Final & at a European Championship?

Got to be hearts

sadtom
13-11-2013, 01:29 AM
Andy Goram?


Dennis Law and Ian Botham. :greengrin:devil:

Gettin' Auld
13-11-2013, 10:35 AM
Which striker only played one game for Scotland, he came on as a sub in that game and scored with his only touch of the ball. Never to be selected again?

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 10:39 AM
Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England?

Who scored a penalty against Peter Shilton without any boots on?

Tony the Tiger

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 10:40 AM
Which striker only played one game for Scotland, he came on as a sub in that game and scored with his only touch of the ball. Never to be selected again?

Joe Craig, ex PT and Celtic.

Bit of a guess to be honest but I do remember him briefly playing for scotland.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 10:42 AM
Got to be hearts

Queen of the South as answered earlier.

Heart of Midlothian was never mentioned in the bible according to Dot Cotton.

Gettin' Auld
13-11-2013, 10:46 AM
Joe Craig, ex PT and Celtic.

Bit of a guess to be honest but I do remember him briefly playing for scotland.
An accurate guess... :thumbsup:

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 11:13 AM
Name the player who has won 3 consecutive top flight titles with 3 different clubs

King Eric.

Marseille, Leeds, Man Utd.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 11:51 AM
One of my all time favourites;

Sunderland in 1979, Villa in 1981 but who done it in 1980?

Geo_1875
13-11-2013, 11:57 AM
One of my all time favourites;

Sunderland in 1979, Villa in 1981 but who done it in 1980?

Trevor Brooking

greenlex
13-11-2013, 11:59 AM
Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England?

Who scored a penalty against Peter Shilton without any boots on?Almost right. Pat Jennings was the keeper in question.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 12:20 PM
Trevor Brooking

Correct, well done. Thought this would have ran for ages.

For those who don't quite follow.

Alan Sunderland scored the winning goal in the 1979 FA Cup Final (whilst we were drawing 0-0 with Rangers).
Ricky Villa scored the winning goal in the FA Cup Final in 1981.

And Trevor Brooking scored the winner in 1980.

jgl07
13-11-2013, 12:43 PM
Who's the only player to have scored in a Manchester, merseyside and Glasgow derby?

Yes but who has scored in a Manchester, Merseyside, North London, and Tyne Wear derby?

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 12:47 PM
Yes but who has scored in a Manchester, Merseyside, North London, and Tyne Wear derby?

Louis Saha?

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 12:53 PM
Yes but who has scored in a Manchester, Merseyside, North London, and Tyne Wear derby?

Paul Stewart?

jgl07
13-11-2013, 01:03 PM
Paul Stewart?

Correct.

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 01:14 PM
Who has played in the Milan, North London, Merseyside, Tyne Tees and Munich Derby?

Scouse Hibee
13-11-2013, 01:14 PM
Yes but who has scored in a Manchester, Merseyside, North London, and Tyne Wear derby?

I thought Paul Stewart had played in them all, I didn't realise he had scored in all of them.

Scouse Hibee
13-11-2013, 01:16 PM
Who has played in the Milan, North London, Merseyside, Tyne Tees and Munich Derby?

Ziege

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 01:17 PM
Ziege

Correct.

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 01:19 PM
Who has scored the most EPL hat tricks without picking up a league winners medal?

jgl07
13-11-2013, 01:31 PM
I thought Paul Stewart had played in them all, I didn't realise he had scored in all of them.

I haven't been able to confirm that. I am sure I read it somewhere in the past. It may have been on here!

Scouse Hibee
13-11-2013, 02:02 PM
Who has scored the most EPL hat tricks without picking up a league winners medal?


It has to be another Red..............................RF

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 02:10 PM
Who has scored the most EPL hat tricks without picking up a league winners medal?

Fowler?

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 02:16 PM
Only British club to have five consecutive consonants in their name?

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 02:17 PM
Fowler?

Correct.

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 02:19 PM
Only British club to have five consecutive consonants in their name?

If we are counting Y as a consonant then Crystal Palace.

jgl07
13-11-2013, 02:19 PM
Who scored seven goals in an FA Cup Tie and ended up on the losing side?

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 02:20 PM
If we are counting Y as a consonant then Crystal Palace.

We are! Well done.

s2hart
13-11-2013, 02:21 PM
Only British club to have five consecutive consonants in their name?

Crystal Palace??

superfurryhibby
13-11-2013, 02:25 PM
AK

Who?

jgl07
13-11-2013, 02:26 PM
Who?
Andre Kanchelskis.

Killiehibbie
13-11-2013, 02:32 PM
My favourite is the one that almost always catches out the rangers and celtic fans, some of them even argue when given the answer. Which Scotsman represented 3 Scottish clubs in the European Cup?

brog
13-11-2013, 02:33 PM
Who scored seven goals in an FA Cup Tie and ended up on the losing side?


That was Denis Law.

Which future Hibs captain scored against Yams at PBS in their home game before 0-7?

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 02:36 PM
Who appeared in and lost 3 Scottish Cup Finals in 3 different decades with 3 different clubs?

borderhibby
13-11-2013, 02:39 PM
Name the player who has won 3 consecutive top flight titles with 3 different clubs
gordon smith

brog
13-11-2013, 02:41 PM
My favourite is the one that almost always catches out the rangers and celtic fans, some of them even argue when given the answer. Which Scotsman represented 3 Scottish clubs in the European Cup?


The Gay Gordon!

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 02:42 PM
My favourite is the one that almost always catches out the rangers and celtic fans, some of them even argue when given the answer. Which Scotsman represented 3 Scottish clubs in the European Cup?

Gordon Smith?

brog
13-11-2013, 02:53 PM
Hibs scored 19 goals in 4 games one season against a club in our league & then signed their keeper! Who was he?

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 03:03 PM
Old but easy. League teams with the letter X in their name.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 03:51 PM
Correct.

Would never have got that in a month of Sundays.

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 04:05 PM
Old but easy. League teams with the letter X in their name.

Just English?

Oxford, Exeter.

jgl07
13-11-2013, 04:10 PM
Just English?

Oxford, Exeter.

Wrexham or are they in the Conference?

Scouse Hibee
13-11-2013, 04:14 PM
Fowler?

Too slow :wink:

theonlywayisup
13-11-2013, 04:38 PM
Name as many Scottish and English football league teams ending in City.

Don't bother checking the BBC website, it rarely mentions City.

From the top of your head............ready, steady...............GO

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 04:43 PM
Name as many Scottish and English football teams ending in City.

Don't bother checking the BBC website, it rarely mentions City.

From the top of your head............ready, steady...............GO

Manchester, Cardiff, Brechin, Norwich, Bristol.

soupy
13-11-2013, 04:44 PM
Leicester, Swansea, Birmingham

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:45 PM
Name as many Scottish and English football teams ending in City.

Don't bother checking the BBC website, it rarely mentions City.

From the top of your head............ready, steady...............GO

Brechin city , Elgin city. Bristol City Manchester City Norwich City Exeter city, Lancaster City Chester City Salisbury city stoke city. Leicester City Cardiff and Swansea city

theonlywayisup
13-11-2013, 04:46 PM
So far only six, another nine to go!

soupy
13-11-2013, 04:46 PM
Birmingham

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:46 PM
Wrexham or are they in the Conference?

Yes they all count. 2 more.

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:46 PM
So far only six, another nine to go!

I got loads.

theonlywayisup
13-11-2013, 04:47 PM
Brechin city , Elgin city. Bristol City Manchester City Norwich City Exeter city, Lancaster City Chester City Salisbury city stoke city. Leicester City Cardiff and Swansea city

Three not league clubs - 10/15 good try

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:49 PM
Three not league clubs - 10/15 good try

Wow wow wow, you never said league clubs in you question. ;)

TRC
13-11-2013, 04:50 PM
Hull city

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:51 PM
York city.

theonlywayisup
13-11-2013, 04:51 PM
Wow wow wow, you never said league clubs in you question. ;)

Dam.....was too slow with the clarification.

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:52 PM
Dam.....was too slow with the clarification.

:D

TRC
13-11-2013, 04:52 PM
York city

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 04:52 PM
Coventry?

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:53 PM
Coventry?

Are they still city after liquidation or whatever happened to them?

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 04:55 PM
Are they still city after liquidation or whatever happened to them?

Not sure, I'd have to look online!

theonlywayisup
13-11-2013, 04:56 PM
Brechin city
Elgin city
Bristol City
Manchester City
Norwich City
Exeter City
Stoke city
Leicester City
Cardiff City
Swansea City
Birmingham city
Hull City
York City
Coventry City

One more to go................

soupy
13-11-2013, 04:58 PM
Bradford :-)

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 04:58 PM
Lincoln city?

TRC
13-11-2013, 04:59 PM
Bradford city

Thornton Hibee
13-11-2013, 05:24 PM
Only British club to have five consecutive consonants in their name?
Crystal Palace are the only English club, Welsh side Cymbran Town are British too though:na na:

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 05:31 PM
Who appeared in and lost 3 Scottish Cup Finals in 3 different decades with 3 different clubs?

Anyone?

Pete
13-11-2013, 05:41 PM
Anyone?

Mixu?

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 05:43 PM
Anyone?

Struggling mate, geez the decades

IanM
13-11-2013, 05:44 PM
Anyone?

yer ma? :confused:

:greengrin

Pretty Boy
13-11-2013, 05:49 PM
Mixu?

Well done.

Dundee United in 88
Aberdeen in 93
And, inevitably, Hibs in 01

Killiehibbie
13-11-2013, 06:02 PM
Wrexham or are they in the Conference?
Add Crewe to the list.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 06:15 PM
Two questions where the answers are reverse names, eg Clark Kent and Kent Clark.

1. Two players who have played for Fulham.

2. Two players who were on opposite sides in a Scotland v. Wales international.

I'm away to the bools but will reveal all about 9pm if nobody has got them.

blackpoolhibs
13-11-2013, 06:18 PM
Two questions where the answers are reverse names, eg Clark Kent and Kent Clark.

1. Two players who have played for Fulham.

2. Two players who were on opposite sides in a Scotland v. Wales international.

I'm away to the bools but will reveal all about 9pm if nobody has got them.

John Collins and Collins John.

lapsedhibee
13-11-2013, 06:37 PM
Adam Charles and Charles Adam

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 07:21 PM
King Eric.

Marseille, Leeds, Man Utd.

:top marks

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 07:26 PM
Theres 24 or 25 clubs in the top flight leagues in Scotland with the final word in their name different. I will start if off -

Athletic

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 07:27 PM
Only player to score 100 goals in England and Scotland......this should be well easy :greengrin

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 07:33 PM
Only player to score 100 goals in England and Scotland......this should be well easy :greengrin

Joe Baker.

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 07:37 PM
Joe Baker.

Nope but I should reword the original question and say the first player :wink:

lapsedhibee
13-11-2013, 07:38 PM
Theres 24 or 25 clubs in the top flight leagues in Scotland with the final word in their name different. I will start if off -

Athletic

(2012) ? :confused:

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 07:41 PM
(2012) ? :confused:

Im confused?

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 07:44 PM
Theres 24 or 25 clubs in the top flight leagues in Scotland with the final word in their name different. I will start if off -

Athletic

City, rovers, academical, thistle, morton Caledonian, Midlothian, (Glasgow) Celtic, rangers, Johnstone, county, mirren, united, of the south, park, Stirlingshire,

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 07:45 PM
Nope but I should reword the original question and say the first player :wink:

Worth half a point then!

lapsedhibee
13-11-2013, 07:50 PM
City, rovers, academical, thistle, morton Caledonian, Midlothian, (Glasgow) Celtic, rangers, Johnstone, county, mirren, united, of the south, park, Stirlingshire,

(Rangers) 2012?
Albion

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 07:53 PM
(Rangers) 2012?
Albion

12, as in Club 12!

TRC
13-11-2013, 07:57 PM
Argyle

TRC
13-11-2013, 07:58 PM
Argyle

oops thought it ws uk not just scotland does hibernian work?

lapsedhibee
13-11-2013, 08:01 PM
oops thought it ws uk not just scotland does hibernian work?

Yes, Dundee Hibernian.

Lanark

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 08:02 PM
Yes, Dundee Hibernian.

Lanark

No no in the existing leagues

SMAXXA
13-11-2013, 08:04 PM
City, rovers, academical, thistle, morton Caledonian, Midlothian, (Glasgow) Celtic, rangers, Johnstone, county, mirren, united, of the south, park, Stirlingshire,

Ive had an absolute nightmare.........the 24 are only in England's leagues haha really sorry

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 08:09 PM
Youngest player to play for the first team of a senior British club?

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 08:21 PM
Ive had an absolute nightmare.........the 24 are only in England's leagues haha really sorry

Alexandria, Argyll, Hotspur, City, United, Town, Rovers, Orient, Stanley, County, Villa, Wanderers, Palace, Vale, Bromwich or Albion, Park or Rangers....

Hermit Crab
13-11-2013, 08:36 PM
Alexandria, Argyll, Hotspur, City, United, Town, Rovers, Orient, Stanley, County, Villa, Wanderers, Palace, Vale, Bromwich or Albion, Park or Rangers....

Town

Jonnyboy
13-11-2013, 08:38 PM
Which Hibs player turned out for Scotland against England and was subbed after 50 seconds? He later went on to play for both Celtic and Man Utd

sadtom
13-11-2013, 08:42 PM
Only British club to have five consecutive consonants in their name?

There is a British club with 7 consecutive consonants at the start of their name.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 09:08 PM
John Collins and Collins John.

Well done mate that lasted all of three minutes, the Wales v Scotland one is still unanswered though.

BenjiOscar
13-11-2013, 09:09 PM
There is a British club with 7 consecutive consonants at the start of their name.

Blyth Spartans?

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 09:09 PM
There is a British club with 7 consecutive consonants at the start of their name.

Is it a Welsh club that has lots of Ls in it?:greengrin

BenjiOscar
13-11-2013, 09:14 PM
Well done mate that lasted all of three minutes, the Wales v Scotland one is still unanswered though.
Leighton James and Jim (James) Leighton?

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 09:18 PM
Leighton James and Jim (James) Leighton?

Correctamundo.

scoopyboy
13-11-2013, 09:21 PM
Which Hibs player turned out for Scotland against England and was subbed after 50 seconds? He later went on to play for both Celtic and Man Utd

When you say subbed do you mean a substitute went on for him?

I can't think of a player that has played for Hibs, Celtic and Man Utd since substitutes came into the game.

Jonnyboy
13-11-2013, 09:23 PM
When you say subbed do you mean a substitute went on for him?

I can't think of a player that has played for Hibs, Celtic and Man Utd since substitutes came into the game.

Yes

hibby rae
13-11-2013, 09:29 PM
Alexandria, Argyll, Hotspur, City, United, Town, Rovers, Orient, Stanley, County, Villa, Wanderers, Palace, Vale, Bromwich or Albion, Park or Rangers....

Athletic.

Puddocky
13-11-2013, 09:50 PM
Athletic.

Forest
Wednesday
North End
Dons

sadtom
13-11-2013, 10:03 PM
Blyth Spartans?

Correct.

sadtom
13-11-2013, 10:05 PM
Is it a Welsh club that has lots of Ls in it?:greengrin

Very possibly. :-)
But Sniffs pal got the one i knew.
And of course Tony the Tiger was correct earlier.

Jonnyboy
14-11-2013, 08:19 PM
Which Hibs player turned out for Scotland against England and was subbed after 50 seconds? He later went on to play for both Celtic and Man Utd

Anybody got this yet? :wink:

brog
14-11-2013, 09:28 PM
Anybody got this yet? :wink:

Im trying to work out the catch John! Was the Scotland - England game a full international?

Jonnyboy
14-11-2013, 09:29 PM
Im trying to work out the catch John! Was the Scotland - England game a full international?

War time international B. 1945 I think

brog
14-11-2013, 09:34 PM
War time international B. 1945 I think

Matt Busby?

brog
14-11-2013, 09:37 PM
War time international B. 1945 I think

I was starting to think the Scotland-England game was the Berwick-Hibs game in which Iain Hendry broke his leg after 50 secs but couldn't see the Celtc/ Man U connection!

Jonnyboy
14-11-2013, 09:40 PM
Matt Busby?


I was starting to think the Scotland-England game was the Berwick-Hibs game in which Iain Hendry broke his leg after 50 secs but couldn't see the Celtc/ Man U connection!

Good try, but no :greengrin

The player in question was Tommy Bogan.

Here's an extract from a feature I wrote on Hibs players that had worn the blue of Scotland

Tommy Bogan was pinched from under the noses of Celtic who were widely tipped to want the player before Hibs boss Willie McCartney used his undoubted charm to entice the striker to Easter Road in late 1943. Bogan found the net on a fairly regular basis for the greens but turned out to be quite possibly the unluckiest player ever to win a Scotland cap! Tommy was chosen to face England at Hampden in the wartime international held in April 1945 but lasted only 50 seconds before being carried off with torn ligaments in his left leg. His name entered into the record books, not necessarily because his participation was so limited but because it was the first time in an international match that a substitute was allowed!

His Wiki page is missing his Hibs details but these can be found here .......... http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6030

Wiki shows he played for Hibs, Celtic, Preston North End, Man Utd, Aberdeen, Southampton and Blackburn Rovers. Not too shabby that!

brog
14-11-2013, 09:51 PM
Good try, but no :greengrin

The player in question was Tommy Bogan.

Here's an extract from a feature I wrote on Hibs players that had worn the blue of Scotland

Tommy Bogan was pinched from under the noses of Celtic who were widely tipped to want the player before Hibs boss Willie McCartney used his undoubted charm to entice the striker to Easter Road in late 1943. Bogan found the net on a fairly regular basis for the greens but turned out to be quite possibly the unluckiest player ever to win a Scotland cap! Tommy was chosen to face England at Hampden in the wartime international held in April 1945 but lasted only 50 seconds before being carried off with torn ligaments in his left leg. His name entered into the record books, not necessarily because his participation was so limited but because it was the first time in an international match that a substitute was allowed!

His Wiki page is missing his Hibs details but these can be found here .......... http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6030

Wiki shows he played for Hibs, Celtic, Preston North End, Man Utd, Aberdeen, Southampton and Blackburn Rovers. Not too shabby that!

Funny John, I remember my Dad telling me about Tommy Bogan getting carried off in 1st minute but I never thought there would be a sub & I never knew he played for Man U! Nice one!

Chibs
14-11-2013, 10:27 PM
Youngest player to play for the first team of a senior British club?
Denis Law 15 years old?

Jonnyboy
14-11-2013, 10:29 PM
Denis Law 15 years old?

Think Ronnie Simpson played for Queens Park when he was 15

Chibs
14-11-2013, 10:52 PM
Think Ronnie Simpson played for Queens Park when he was 15

Just checked and Denis Law signed for Huddersfield Town aged 15 and debuted aged 16.
:not worth

Jonnyboy
14-11-2013, 10:53 PM
Just checked and Denis Law signed for Huddersfield Town aged 15 and debuted aged 16.
:not worth

:aok:

Just checked Wiki for Ronnie Simpson ..........

Simpson started his senior career with amateur club Queen's Park. He was first selected by their first team in 1945, aged just 14 years and 304 days.

:shocked:

Chibs
14-11-2013, 11:03 PM
:aok:

Just checked Wiki for Ronnie Simpson ..........

Simpson started his senior career with amateur club Queen's Park. He was first selected by their first team in 1945, aged just 14 years and 304 days.

:shocked:
Incidentally what were Huddersfield Town the first to do in English football.

nonshinyfinish
14-11-2013, 11:06 PM
Are we not getting any more crossword clues then?

Chibs
14-11-2013, 11:20 PM
Are we not getting any more crossword clues then?
Snowdrop (7 letters)

hibby rae
14-11-2013, 11:27 PM
Denis Law 15 years old?


Think Ronnie Simpson played for Queens Park when he was 15

Nope.

hibby rae
14-11-2013, 11:29 PM
Incidentally what were Huddersfield Town the first to do in English football.

Have a corporate named stadium?

SMAXXA
14-11-2013, 11:38 PM
Neil Martin was the answer to the 100 goals question

Chibs
14-11-2013, 11:42 PM
Have a corporate named stadium?

That may be correct but not the answer I'm looking for. :greengrin

kevo1875
14-11-2013, 11:55 PM
The terriers won the old English first division three years running,first club to do so

Chibs
15-11-2013, 12:05 AM
The terriers won the old English first division three years running,first club to do so
Correct

Killiehibbie
15-11-2013, 10:11 AM
Youngest player to play for the first team of a senior British club?
Jordan Allan for Airdrie last season.