Famous Five Documentary

[QMU-1875]

Seen that this is on BBC Alba tonight at 9pm. Anyone know if it will be on BBC Iplayer?

[Scorrie]

Seen that this is on BBC Alba tonight at 9pm. Anyone know if it will be on BBC Iplayer?

It will be on the iplayer after broadcast. May have to wait an hour or so...

[21.05.2016]

looking forward to it.

greats of the scottish game getting the recognition they deserve.

RIP the famous five, their memory marches on.

[lucky]

Bump

[JHFC]

Will this be in Gaelic? A

[hfc rd]

Hope it's in English

[EH6 Hibby]

Will this be in Gaelic? A

Was wondering that too. The advert for it was in gaelic.

[GreenCastle]

About to start :thumbsup: subtitles in English and some English interviews I think

[HiBremian]

Hope it's in English

I doubt the Pathé News clips from the 1940s will be in gaelic :greengrin

[BoomtownHibees]

Wonder why they are not using Easter road instead of meadowbank??

[iwasthere1972]

I've just had to take my glass eye out to give it a wipe down with a towel.

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[iwasthere1972]

Wonder why they are not using Easter road instead of meadowbank??

Because they want to look like the 1950's.

[Pretty Boy]

Wonder why they are not using Easter road instead of meadowbank??

Wondered that as well.

Brilliant viewing thus far though.

[GreenCastle]

Because they want to look like the 1950's.

That was my thought...old changing rooms and run down seats etc.

[iwasthere1972]

Who are the five young guys in the footage who are fooling around?

[Stax]

Beautiful strip, great footballing pedigree, in any language. GGTTH

[Pretty Boy]

Who are the five young guys in the footage who are fooling around?

All development players.

[iwasthere1972]

All development players.

Cheers. :aok:

[GreenCastle]

Beautiful strip, great footballing pedigree, in any language. GGTTH

Yeah such a quality strip :agree:

BBC Alba do some good productions - impressed with this one :thumbsup:

Stubbs should show the players this before the semi final :agree:

[Aubenas]

Who are the five young guys in the footage who are fooling around?

Dev Squad: Oli Shaw as Lawrie Reilly, Sean Brennan as Gordon Smith, Adam Watson as Willie Ormond, Ali Smith as Bobby Johnstone, Conner Duthie as Eddie Turnbull :thumbsup:

[Pretty Boy]

Yeah such a quality strip :agree:

BBC Alba do some good productions - impressed with this one :thumbsup:

Stubbs should show the players this before the semi final :agree:

It never ceases to amaze me that Alba can produce such quality productions, including their half time features, on what must be a fraction of the budget given to BBC Scotland who produce utter garbage with regards to Scottish football.

[GreenCastle]

It never ceases to amaze me that Alba can produce such quality productions, including their half time features, on what must be a fraction of the budget given to BBC Scotland who produce utter garbage with regards to Scottish football.

:agree:

The have decent coverage of football and rugby productions.

Not sure why they are so much better than BBC Scotland and Sportscene etc.

[Golden Bear]

Pass the hankie time, that was brilliant.

[ArmadaleHibs]

It's a bit smokey in here. That was fantastic

[hibbydog]

Pass the hankie time, that was brilliant.

That was quite emotional

[GreenCastle]

never tire of hearing Sunshine on Leith :agree: what a song!

Well done Alba and those who contributed to make it happen.

[Halifaxhibby]

An absolute privelige to support hibs. Such a fantastic history. Unlike any other club in the world. Hope everyone enjoyed that as much as me, especially the youngsters.

THE SUN WILL SHINE BRIGHTLY AGAIN IN LEITH VERY SOON I'M SURE!!!!!

GGTTH
FTHMFC

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Very entertaining 60 mins, excellent.

[andy1875]

A great watch that.

Not afraid to admit a wee lump in the throat at the end with SOL and the family members talking about their memories.

True legends to a man.

GGTTH

[Billy Whizz]

Makes you proud to be a Hibee

[Fife-Hibee]

Pass the hankie time, that was brilliant.

What a great watch !!

[lapsedhibee]

It never ceases to amaze me that Alba can produce such quality productions, including their half time features, on what must be a fraction of the budget given to BBC Scotland who produce utter garbage with regards to Scottish football.

:agree::agree:

[GreenCastle]

Will be on IPlayer soon for anyone who missed it :agree:

[Thecat23]

That was absolutely fantastic. Well done to all involved and Alba for bringing this to our tv's.

I had tears in my eyes at the end, what a fantastic team we had no wonder my grandad raved about them!

GGTTH. 💚

[Scorrie]

Makes you proud to be a Hibee

That sums it up perfectly.

[lucky]

Love that. Quite emotional at the end.

[HH81]

A great watch :agree:

[iwasthere1972]

A brilliant watch. The days when it wasn't all about money and was more about wanting to play football week in week out.

Can you imagine the number of goals the Famous Five would have scored if they were playing with the ball used nowadays, and not a leather football that weighed a ton.

[Stuarty27]

Great watch, love listening to our historian, he was great on stadium tour.

[Sir David Gray]

Magnificent programme.

Hearing the intro to Sunshine On Leith never fails to get the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up.

[Pretty Boy]

As said above a great watch.

Really makes you appreciate how special the club is and how protective of it we should be.

[FranckSuzy]

Wonderful :top marks Nice to see a shot of the East Stand Stone fellow .netters clubbed together to buy also - "I was born a Hibby and I'll die a Hibby, Lawrie Reilly - Legend" :not worth

[superfurryhibby]

Very well done to BBC Alba. A fine tribute to our club legends. Great to hear JOhn Oglivie's recollections too. I wonder if there are any other from that team still alive?

[Stantons Angel]

A lovely tribute to great players whose memories will be passed from one generation to another.

This wee film got it just right by showing that footballers of that time played for the team with no other thought than to win for their team

Makes you proud to support our great club. Well done BBC Alba!

OH.......and wasnt Pat Stanton brilliant!

[Stuarty27]

Leanne Dempster is the Harry Swan of our era

[PatHead]

Great programme. Made me so proud to be a Hibby.

Oh to have a team like that again.

[GreenCastle]

Leanne Dempster is the Harry Swan of our era

Easy now....still lots to achieve.

[Iceman1875]

As a 33 year old who didn't fully appreciate the history of the famous five I certainly do now. Emotional documentary and very well shared by all involved!

Top marks.


At Easter Road we play...

[Jones28]

Those opening bars of Sunshine on Leith are instant greetin material! A very interesting watch.

[norhfc]

Some great old footage I hadn't seen before, excellent tribute to an amazing team.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

That was superb! Emotional stuff at the end. If there's a more emotive song in the world than SOL then I sure as heck ain't heard it. So sad that they never managed to win the Scottish, incredible really.
Back when players played for the love of the game and not the money. Must have been incredible times to be a fan

[Waxy]

Lots of footage of the old old east terrace as it was being developed into the huge terracing that alot of us remember.

[Peanut Shaz]

A great watch. I just missed out on that team but my Dad always spoke about them and how great they were. My memories of games start around the early 70's - not a bad time either!! Well done Alba.

[Cheshire Hibby]

Well done Alba. A fine tribute indeed to great players and management. GGTTH.

[ancient hibee]

A brilliant watch. The days when it wasn't all about money and was more about wanting to play football week in week out.

Can you imagine the number of goals the Famous Five would have scored if they were playing with the ball used nowadays, and not a leather football that weighed a ton.


Re the money-don't kid yourself.The players often had a job getting their boots on because of the folding stuff inside:greengrin

Gordon Smith once came out of training to find a sports car waiting for him as a "present".

[Jack Hackett]

Will be on IPlayer soon for anyone who missed it :agree:

Main event for me tomorrow. Also hoping someone uploads to newsgroups/usenet so I can get a copy to keep for posterity

[Velma Dinkley]

It never ceases to amaze me that Alba can produce such quality productions, including their half time features, on what must be a fraction of the budget given to BBC Scotland who produce utter garbage with regards to Scottish football.

The budget for BBC Alba is actually far greater than BBC Scotland's

[hibsmum]

Brilliant watch makes you proud :flag:

[Carheenlea]

A most enjoyable and engaging watch. Will be watching that again for sure.

[tinnyhibby]

Wonder if current players are made fully aware of the Club's history when they sign. It would be good to know that they sense just how privileged they are to pull on the jersey.

A very fitting tribute and lovely to hear from family members.

[The Harp]

What a wonderful tribute to the Famous Five - well done Purple TV and bbc alba. Very impressed by John Ogilvie's contribution - came over as a natural storyteller. Sunshine on Leith at the end had the usual effect - tears before bedtime!
God Bless the Hibs!

[Golden Bear]

It's also very pleasing to know that the Brazilians modelled their football on "the Hibs" method.

[PatHead]

Hearing Alastair Alexander being interview reminded me of a match he commentated on. One of the teams was managed by a former member of the Famous 5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reJEtjPw5UU

[matty_f]

That was terrific. What a special club we have. I love Hibs. :agree:

[21.05.2016]

Brilliant documentary. Sunshine on Leith at the end once again proving very emotional.

There has to be a statue erected outside ER in memory of these great men. The greatest forward line that not only Hibs but Scotland has ever seen.

RIP the Famous Five. Your memory will forever march on :flag:

[Jonnyboy]

Reinforced my undying love for Hibernian FC.

Oh and wasn't John Ogilvie a hoot :greengrin

[sleeping giant]

That was excellent viewing.
Very emotional indeed.

Well done BBC Alba

[Pretty Boy]

The budget for BBC Alba is actually far greater than BBC Scotland's

Really?

BBC Scotlands annuals budget for TV and radio is nigh on £90M. I can't believe Alba has a greater budget than that.

[sleeping giant]

I also fell in love with that strip/ training top with 4 big checks.
Did anyone notice or even have a picture of it ?

[Jonnyboy]

I also fell in love with that strip/ training top with 4 big checks.
Did anyone notice or even have a picture of it ?

Spotted that too, SG. Like! :greengrin

[ruthven_raiders]

That was excellent viewing.
Very emotional indeed.

Well done BBC Alba

I was in tears at the end, I love Hibernian FC

[Green-Hibee-7]

Really enjoyed that. Being 22 it's unreal to think what football and more importantly hibs was like back then!

[sleeping giant]

15956
Spotted that too, SG. Like! :greengrin
Hopefully pic should show if I've done it correctly

Edit : kinda worked :greengrin:

[Ringothedog]

The budget for BBC Alba is actually far greater than BBC Scotland's

Nonsense, their budget is about 10% of the BBC Scotland budget.

[Jonnyboy]

15956
Hopefully pic should show if I've done it correctly

Edit : kinda worked :greengrin:

Kinda :greengrin

[Andy74]

I find it really difficult to assess how good these guys were compared to what we see now either at Hibs or in world football.

The clips are never easy to see. The football looks like a lot of mis hits and poor defending and goalkeeping!

Such a shame that our best period came before you could make some sort of record of it that you could view.

[J-C]

Great programme and well done to all involved.

[iwasthere1972]

I find it really difficult to assess how good these guys were compared to what we see now either at Hibs or in world football.

The clips are never easy to see. The football looks like a lot of mis hits and poor defending and goalkeeping!

Such a shame that our best period came before you could make some sort of record of it that you could view.

Exactly. Very difficult to get any idea of just how good they were. The bad camera coverage at times doesn't help. Can't imagine that there would have been many thirty yarders in those days considering how heavy the ball was.

[Iceman1875]

Can anyone tell me the name of the 3 pubs the famous five owned and if they are still operating today obviously under different owners [emoji4]


At Easter Road we play...

[sauzee6_2]

Wonderful watch - I remember my grandad telling me of the time that 'Gordon' ran with the ball along the touchline, keeping it up with his head all the way. I always thought it was an exaggeration but to hear the story confirmed tonight brought me to tears!!

God knows I love our club!!!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Wonderful watch - I remember my grandad telling me of the time that 'Gordon' ran with the ball along the touchline, keeping it up with his head all the way. I always thought it was an exaggeration but to hear the story confirmed tonight brought me to tears!!

God knows I love our club!!!

Lawrie Reilly's was "the bowlers rest" corner of elbe street and salamander street down at the docks, eddie turnbull had one near the lights at junction street and bonnington road(can't remember the name though) and the one that's now the mash tun(or sommit like that) on Easter Road(i think) and although not in the FF sir pat stanton had a boozer under the railway bridge at abbeyhill(can't remember that name either) and then the tollbooth tavern in the high street, iirc peter marinello had one opposite the printers/bus station, or same side as the old fyffes banana warehouse down leith walk

[Andy74]

Lawrie Reilly's was "the bowlers rest" corner of elbe street and salamander street down at the docks, eddie turnbull had one near the lights at junction street and bonnington road(can't remember the name though) and the one that's now the mash tun(or sommit like that) on Easter Road(i think) and although not in the FF sir pat stanton had a boozer under the railway bridge at abbeyhill(can't remember that name either) and then the tollbooth tavern in the high street, iirc marinello had one opposite the old bus station down leith walk

Gordon Smith had The Right Wing.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Gordon Smith had The Right Wing.


:agree: willowbrae road yep ?

[The Harp]

Lawrie Reilly's was "the bowlers rest" corner of elbe street and salamander street down at the docks, eddie turnbull had one near the lights at junction street and bonnington road(can't remember the name though) and the one that's now the mash tun(or sommit like that) on Easter Road(i think) and although not in the FF sir pat stanton had a boozer under the railway bridge at abbeyhill(can't remember that name either) and then the tollbooth tavern in the high street, iirc peter marinello had one opposite the printers/bus station, or same side as the old fyffes banana warehouse down leith walk

Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

[J-C]

Willie Ormond had a pub in Musselburgh

[hfc rd]

Really enjoyed that. A great watch that was worth the wait. I am going to watch it again tomorrow after work.

[hctroubador]

Saw the Famous Five tonight.... Brilliant stuff! What an amazing legacy Hibs have. :thumbsup:

[hibees 7062]

Hibs class

[lyonhibs]

Leanne Dempster is the Harry Swan of our era

Christ alive, keep your hair on. Successive league championships or the SC then we can talk in those terms, not before.

Hopefully some technophile uploads it to YouTube soon for us foreigners to see.....

[hibbybrian]

Hopefully some technophile uploads it to YouTube soon for us foreigners to see.....

Pretty please :pray:

[Topographic Hibby]

Lawrie Reilly had The Bowlers Rest (or was it Bowlers Arms?) near the docks, just off Constitution St.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

ta :aok:


was that under the bridge down from the regent yep ? i was never in that one but i don't think it would have been a very busy boozer

[HiBremian]

Christ alive, keep your hair on. Successive league championships or the SC then we can talk in those terms, not before.

Hopefully some technophile uploads it to YouTube soon for us foreigners to see.....

Chrome browser, Hola plugin, view from UK, iPlayer.....bingo!:greengrin

[brog]

Really excellent programme & very clever the way it was done. I thought Tom Wright came over extremely well, congrats Tom. One v minor gripe, I would have liked them to mention that only goal average, we would have won it on goal difference, prevented us winning the league for a 3rd consecutive season & 4 times in 6 seasons. Well done Alba!

[Ryan69]

is there a way to watch it if your not in the UK?

[Deansy]

Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?

[Dashing Bob S]

Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?

Grace Kelly was a rather delicious looking woman. I wonder if Gordon...no, stop it Robert.

[Aubenas]

Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

[cabbageandribs1875]

Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?



so there's a part about the jambos as well

[Squealing pig]

Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty

[Greenworld]

Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty
U can watch it on line BBC site catch up

Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk

[Golden Bear]

Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty

It's on Friday night at 9.50. A nice wee curtain raiser for Saturday!

[Aubenas]

Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

[HH81]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06yrhnd/famous-five

[Scorrie]

Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

[Hillsidehibby]

Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

:agree:

[Carheenlea]

John Ogilvie was very entertaining to listen to - he sounds great company.
I do envy those fortunate to have seen this great side in it's pomp.

[HiBremian]

is there a way to watch it if your not in the UK?

see post 93 :agree:

[jdships]

Lawrie Reilly had The Bowlers Rest (or was it Bowlers Arms?) near the docks, just off Constitution St.


"Bowlers Rest " , Mitchell Street , Leith

[The Harp]

ta :aok:


was that under the bridge down from the regent yep ? i was never in that one but i don't think it would have been a very busy boozer

Yeah, that was it. Pat's 1st pub AFAIK, then The Tolbooth (Canongate), Regent Buffet and The Seahaven Hotel(Joppa).

[jdships]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

[hhibs]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?


I salute you Sir,you ARE a class act. GGTTH

[superfurryhibby]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

That's quite a claim to fame JD, maximum respect!

[The Harp]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

You've achieved more than the vast majority of us could only dream of. Well done! Nearest I got to gracing the famous ER turf was when I bought some of it when the pitch was levelled many moons ago.

[hhibs]

You've achieved more than the vast majority of us could only dream of. Well done! Nearest I got to gracing the famous ER turf was when I bought some of it when the pitch was levelled many moons ago.

Me too !

[Dashing Bob S]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

You kept that light hidden under a bushel to your great credit, JD. You are now simply a God to me. If you posted that the main stand in Tynecastle was as safe as houses, I would be with you.

[heretoday]

Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

I think he and Alan Gordon had it. All painted white inside. Not a bad pint of heavy as I recall. There was a staircase up one wall to a pool room.

[heretoday]

It's a shame there isn't more footage in existence of the Five banging in the goals. What there is we've mostly seen before. So the show had to be spun out a bit.

Good to see Alastair Alexander again - a real old school football reporter - and I thought Bobby Johnstone's daughter was a star - her intelligent face and soft Manchester voice reminding us that her dad moved to City after Hibs.

[Andy Bee]

Re the money-don't kid yourself.The players often had a job getting their boots on because of the folding stuff inside:greengrin

Gordon Smith once came out of training to find a sports car waiting for him as a "present".


From what I've read (Prince of Wingers) Gordon Smith travelled to Stuttgart to pick up his new Porsche and stopped off at Le Mans on the way home sadly to witness the most horrific racing crash in history.

[Denverhibby]

Chrome browser, Hola plugin, view from UK, iPlayer.....bingo!:greengrin

many thanks works a treat

[Lucius Apuleius]

Whilst being absolutely brilliant viewing it rammed home many things. One of which is how beautiful our club's strip is in its simplicity. Keep it simple. Green with white sleeves and reversed for away games when required.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

If Amit or Big Frank are reading can I suggest a fund raiser event ?

A sponsored bike ride Led by Mark? Beaumont cycling dude visiting all the birthplaces addresses of the Famous Five.

It could tie in with the fit fans in training.

[superfurryhibby]

Whilst being absolutely brilliant viewing it rammed home many things. One of which is how beautiful our club's strip is in its simplicity. Keep it simple. Green with white sleeves and reversed for away games when required.

Yes, a thing of timeless beauty should not be so adulterated as it has been in recent years. I include white socks. A throwback to the early 80's and in my view, not quite right.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Just watched it on catch up and what and that was tremendous viewing.


Proud of my club and what it has achieved and the great players who have graced our fine club.


GGTTH

[ancient hibee]

From what I've read (Prince of Wingers) Gordon Smith travelled to Stuttgart to pick up his new Porsche and stopped off at Le Mans on the way home sadly to witness the most horrific racing crash in history.

The sportscar was not his Porsche-that came later.

[emerald green]

Really excellent programme & very clever the way it was done. I thought Tom Wright came over extremely well, congrats Tom. One v minor gripe, I would have liked them to mention that only goal average, we would have won it on goal difference, prevented us winning the league for a 3rd consecutive season & 4 times in 6 seasons. Well done Alba!

My dad always used to say that Hibs should have really won 5 titles in that era.

They won the first of their titles in 1947/8, and were 3rd in 1948/9.

Hibs missed winning the title in 1949/50 by one point to Rangers having drawn the last game of the league season 0-0 at Ibrox.

The following season 1950/51 - Hibs last game of the season was a 3-1 win over Celtic. Two days earlier, 40,000+ attended ER to see Hibs beat the previous season's champions Rangers by 4-1. Hibs won the league ten points clear of Rangers in second place. Only two points for a win in those days.

The following season - 1951/2 Hibs retained their title.

It was the following season - 1952-3 that Hibs lost their title to Rangers. Both ended up on 43 points and Rangers won it on goal average, Hibs having the better goal difference. Robbed of a third consecutive league title according to my late dad.

He would have enjoyed the programme very much.

[Alex Trager]

Thoroughly enjoyed that.
Tears at the end indeed

[jdships]

You've achieved more than the vast majority of us could only dream of. Well done! Nearest I got to gracing the famous ER turf was when I bought some of it when the pitch was levelled many moons ago.

Thanks to all of you who passed such kind comments - makes me realise that I did not appreciate at the time what this was all about !!
Playing at ER " down the slope" was every Leith laddies dream but the " Famous Five" was a case of " who ? " till a year or two later . We had no idea the heights they would rise to .
With that in mind am sure you will understand when I say I cannot remember very much , if anything, about the game except getting a big hug from Jimmy Kerr ( he was my uncle's pal who had played for the Hibs in 1920's/30's )
Always will be grateful to Tam Preston and Erich Schaedler for letting me regularly see behind the scenes in later years !!

Lest we forget the full ( recognised ) 1stXI was
Kerr
Govan
Shaw
Finnigan
Aird
Kean
Smith
Johnston
Reilly
Turnbull
Ormond

:flag::hibees

[Deansy]

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me . :top marks
Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

For the life of me, I just cannot imagine putting that jersey on and actually going out onto THAT pitch to play for the Hibs and the fact you have done this, in such exalted company, I can only salute you, sir !!.

[jdships]

For the life of me, I just cannot imagine putting that jersey on and actually going out onto THAT pitch to play for the Hibs and the fact you have done this, in such exalted company, I can only salute you, sir !!.

Thank you for kind remarks
As I said I was " Not Hibs Class"
Was playing for the opposition ( a club from "Weegie Land " !! ) being a " part timer"
Repeating myself at that time none of us had an inkling tese five guys would become Legends in their own lifetime
Hope there will be a DVD of the Alba programme

[mjhibby]

Just incredible time to play for or support hibs. It would seem injuries stopped hibs completely dominating Scottish football or we would have seen records set which would I doubt be bettered. Seen a photo of the team in 68 with the like of Stanton stein,Cormack,marinello etc and if we had the money to keep that squad together that would have become some team. Great documentary.

[J-C]

Just incredible time to play for or support hibs. It would seem injuries stopped hibs completely dominating Scottish football or we would have seen records set which would I doubt be bettered. Seen a photo of the team in 68 with the like of Stanton stein,Cormack,marinello etc and if we had the money to keep that squad together that would have become some team. Great documentary.

Just goes to show when you have 11 fit top players and the back up isn't of the same quality, it's always hard to win everything, an injury or 2 and Hibs of that era were not the same team, did I not hear in the documentary that they had a squad of 17 players.

[ancient hibee]

Just goes to show when you have 11 fit top players and the back up isn't of the same quality, it's always hard to win everything, an injury or 2 and Hibs of that era were not the same team, did I not hear in the documentary that they had a squad of 17 players.

More like 70 players.They maybe used 17 players.At the time the reserves got huge crowds and scored lots of goals.Jock Buchanan who was unfortunate enough to understudy Reilly and Baker scored 60 goals one season.Taking the team quoted earlier when I first watched Hibs Jock Govan was the only one of the back six still in the first team -among the replacements -Younger,Archie Buchanan and Bobby Combe so no shortage of good players to come in.Players got moved on quickly like Johnston(12 goals in 14 games,Linwood (32 goals in 51 games)and MacDonald (9 goals in 20 games) and had good careers elsewhere.

[JimBHibees]

More like 70 players.They maybe used 17 players.At the time the reserves got huge crowds and scored lots of goals.Jock Buchanan who was unfortunate enough to understudy Reilly and Baker scored 60 goals one season.Taking the team quoted earlier when I first watched Hibs Jock Govan was the only one of the back six still in the first team -among the replacements -Younger,Archie Buchanan and Bobby Combe so no shortage of good players to come in.Players got moved on quickly like Johnston(12 goals in 14 games,Linwood (32 goals in 51 games)and MacDonald (9 goals in 20 games) and had good careers elsewhere.

Pretty sure we also had a 3rd team.