Proclaimers on Talksport at 11:00

[StevieT]

Not sure if this has already been posted but the Proclaimers will be on Talksport at 11:00 talking Hibs and Sunshine on Leith

[hibsmad]

Should be well worth a listen.

Colin Murray - "Hibs fans singing Sunshine On Leith is the most beautiful moment in football"

[Smartie]

Should be well worth a listen.

Colin Murray - "Hibs fans singing Sunshine On Leith is the most beautiful moment in football"

I think we could and should sing it better.

It sounds great when everyone joins in at the chorus but the rest of it is a bit crap.

The rendition of SoL when we finally win the Scottish Cup should be one of the finest footballing moments of all time.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just booked up to go and see them in Carlisle on the 24th, should be good.

[hibsmad]

I think he is referring more to the fact that it is a beautiful song that works great when football fans sing it. Undoubtedly there have been occasions at league matches when it could have been done far better. However after the '07 cup final was superb. Watching it back on TV, when they cut away from Murphy and Whitaker being interviewed gives me goosebumps.

No other fans have that song so it is unique to us and something to be proud of. Whether it is done perfectly every time or not.

[Mcpakeisgod]

Frank sauzee & billy bremner are the proclaimers favourites, a good listen so far

[1875er]

Brilliant so far and they have just played the clip of the League Cup Final song.

[Jim44]

Frank sauzee & billy bremner are the proclaimers favourites, a good listen so far

I'm not sure where Billy Bremner comes into the 'favourites' category but, no doubt, they will have their reasons. My abiding memory of Bremner was the OTT negativity that Leeds adopted in the European match to kill the game at ER. His time wasting tactics and, basically, disrespect for Hibs was pathetic. I suppose some folk might have admired the success of that approach.

[1875er]

Brilliant caller with a hilarious Proclaimers story....:wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink :

[Oscar T Grouch]

Will this be available on any sort of iplayer thingy for those of us at work while it was on?

[1875er]

Will this be available on any sort of iplayer thingy for those of us at work while it was on?

They have a podcast that should be available later today.

[southsider]

I'm not sure where Billy Bremner comes into the 'favourites' category but, no doubt, they will have their reasons. My abiding memory of Bremner was the OTT negativity that Leeds adopted in the European match to kill the game at ER. His time wasting tactics and, basically, disrespect for Hibs was pathetic. I suppose some folk might have admired the success of that approach.
BB was, early in his Leeds career, homesick and not in the first team. Our then manager Bob Shankley bid around £20,000 for him and he was very keen to come. Leeds then upped the price and the deal fell through. Imagine him and Pat in the same team !

[JimBHibees]

Should be well worth a listen.

Colin Murray - "Hibs fans singing Sunshine On Leith is the most beautiful moment in football"

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[JimBHibees]

I'm not sure where Billy Bremner comes into the 'favourites' category but, no doubt, they will have their reasons. My abiding memory of Bremner was the OTT negativity that Leeds adopted in the European match to kill the game at ER. His time wasting tactics and, basically, disrespect for Hibs was pathetic. I suppose some folk might have admired the success of that approach.

Got to be said I think Bremners performance in the game at ER when we lost on penalties was IMO one of the best individual performances that I have ever seen. He was the reason they won and he held the Leeds team together big time that night.

[Iggy Pope]

I'm not sure where Billy Bremner comes into the 'favourites' category but, no doubt, they will have their reasons. My abiding memory of Bremner was the OTT negativity that Leeds adopted in the European match to kill the game at ER. His time wasting tactics and, basically, disrespect for Hibs was pathetic. I suppose some folk might have admired the success of that approach.

Billy Bremner was all over the papers the following morning saying Hibs were the best in Britain. I don't recall him disrespecting us (young and avid observer that I was) other than him being an obnoxious little **** on the park. As he was all the time.

[bigwheel]

Billy Bremner was all over the papers the following morning saying Hibs were the best in Britain. I don't recall him disrespecting us (young and avid observer that I was) other than him being an obnoxious little **** on the park. As he was all the time.


I love posts like this...isn't it amazing that someone can recall the morning papers after a game in the early 70s ! Only football does that - magic!

[Iggy Pope]

I love posts like this...isn't it amazing that someone can recall the morning papers after a game in the early 70s ! Only football does that - magic!

I recall it doubly well. I worked at A shop fitter for years and the French polisher (Jimmy Gillies) was a brilliant Hibby who had the back page of one paper stuck to the wall of the Polishing Shop for years.
I might even have a photocopy of the cutting somewhere.

[bigwheel]

I recall it doubly well. I worked at A shop fitter for years and the French polisher (Jimmy Gillies) was a brilliant Hibby who had the back page of one paper stuck to the wall of the Polishing Shop for years.
I might even have a photocopy of the cutting somewhere.


I think stories like that are great!

[Iggy Pope]

I think stories like that are great!

There is already a book full of such stories published and I know the author is preparing a follow up.
He's on here somewhere.
:wink:
(not me by the way).
#weareHibernianfc

[bigwheel]

There is already a book full of such stories published and I know the author is preparing a follow up.
He's on here somewhere.
:wink:
(not me by the way).
#weareHibernianfc


yes I loved that book...knew a few of the characters...great little read...

[wearehibernian]

There is already a book full of such stories published and I know the author is preparing a follow up.
He's on here somewhere.
:wink:
(not me by the way).
#weareHibernianfc

Aye I know a shameless plug opportunity when its presented!
Quite interesting on this topic that many folk in the book have such different opinions on Bremner as well... All remember him though, that is for sure!

Have just put a new facebook page up for the book here:https://www.facebook.com/wearehibernian - So please go like and share if you get a chance.

:flag:

[brog]

Billy Bremner was all over the papers the following morning saying Hibs were the best in Britain. I don't recall him disrespecting us (young and avid observer that I was) other than him being an obnoxious little **** on the park. As he was all the time.

I was privileged to have a long conversation with BB re that famous game after Gordon Hunter's testimonial dinner. He was very drunk but very honest. Said Hibs were a fine team but ironically his great performance came from (initially ) not really caring if they, Leeds, won or lost. Revie considered the UEFA Cup a distraction & thought they had no chance after we ripped them apart at Elland Road. Billy said he did things & took chances in a way he never did before or after & everything came off for him. Just our luck as usual I suppose! I still think of Tony Higgins heading over the bar in the last minute at Leeds!

[Jim44]

Got to be said I think Bremners performance in the game at ER when we lost on penalties was IMO one of the best individual performances that I have ever seen. He was the reason they won and he held the Leeds team together big time that night.


Billy Bremner was all over the papers the following morning saying Hibs were the best in Britain. I don't recall him disrespecting us (young and avid observer that I was) other than him being an obnoxious little **** on the park. As he was all the time.

I didn't mean he disrespected us by saying anything. Like you, I was cheesed off with his on field antics and again, I did say that some folk might have been impressed by this approach. I got so frustrated with him taking the ball in our half and running back to his goalkeeper and running from one shy line to the other. Sitting on the ball, a la Jim Baxter was another antic that angered me. I can understand why some liked what he was doing but, as a young supporter who enjoyed fast, direct football, he turned me off that night. Never liked him or Leeds after that. Just a personal viewpoint.

[Famous Fiver]

Back on topic.

Just played the 2007 final rendition of Sunshine on Leith. Fair cheered me up. Can't wait for the next time.


Oh and I also thought Bremner was a right wee s***e that night.

[Hamish]

I think we could and should sing it better.

It sounds great when everyone joins in at the chorus but the rest of it is a bit crap.

The rendition of SoL when we finally win the Scottish Cup should be one of the finest footballing moments of all time.

I reckon there would be too many folk greetin

[Leithenhibby]

I think we could and should sing it better.

It sounds great when everyone joins in at the chorus but the rest of it is a bit crap.

The rendition of SoL when we finally win the Scottish Cup should be one of the finest footballing moments of all time.


It will be, I'm sure of that :wink:

[eastterrace]

I was privileged to have a long conversation with BB re that famous game after Gordon Hunter's testimonial dinner. He was very drunk but very honest. Said Hibs were a fine team but ironically his great performance came from (initially ) not really caring if they, Leeds, won or lost. Revie considered the UEFA Cup a distraction & thought they had no chance after we ripped them apart at Elland Road. Billy said he did things & took chances in a way he never did before or after & everything came off for him. Just our luck as usual I suppose! I still think of Tony Higgins heading over the bar in the last minute at Leeds!

i was right behind the goal when tony headed over from just about under the bar at elland road. useless big donut

[greenginger]

i was right behind the goal when tony headed over from just about under the bar at elland road. useless big donut

I was there too and I'm sure he took it off Alan Gordon's forehead. I don't think Alan would have missed it.

[Forza Fred]

i was right behind the goal when tony headed over from just about under the bar at elland road. useless big donut

I always liked the quote given on an old video about Tony Higgins where he was described as being like :



A Lighthouse in the Desert.

Brilliant at times, but totally useless!

[Auckland Hibs]

Back on topic.

Just played the 2007 final rendition of Sunshine on Leith. Fair cheered me up. Can't wait for the next time.


Oh and I also thought Bremner was a right wee s***e that night.

Always brings a wee lump to the throat when I watch it on Youtube (fair play to the BBC who stopped the interviews to show us singing) - one of my greatest days being a Hibs fan, walking up to the stadium with the snow falling & it finished with the greatest rendition of Sunshine on Leith ever.

[BroxburnHibee]

I recall it doubly well. I worked at A shop fitter for years and the French polisher (Jimmy Gillies) was a brilliant Hibby who had the back page of one paper stuck to the wall of the Polishing Shop for years.
I might even have a photocopy of the cutting somewhere.

I'm now intrigued as to who you are now - I was Jimmy's apprentice many moons ago and remember those cuttings on the wall well.

[brog]

I was there too and I'm sure he took it off Alan Gordon's forehead. I don't think Alan would have missed it.

He did indeed take it off Alan's head. Years later I asked Alan if he'd called. He said no, never crossed anyone's mind that Tony could actually jump & head the ball!