Sam Martinez 106 today

[hibee_girl]

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/sam-martinez-106-hopes-this-is-hibs-year-1-4033672

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[mim]

Happy Birthday, Sam :flag:

[NAE NOOKIE]

Happy birthday Sam :party:

[Jonnyboy]

Happy Birthday Sammy 🎂

[Fife-Hibee]

Good stuff :) Happy birthday Sam :)

[hibs0666]

Much respect and Many Happy Returns.

[Ozyhibby]

Happy Birthday Sam.
His son was in my class at school. Good lad.


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[lord bunberry]

Is he the guy who missed the bus home from Arbroath and just walked home?

[phoenixfire]

Happy birthday Sammy a true Hibernian legend:flag::thumbsup:

[mim]

Happy birthday Sammy a true Hibernian legend:flag::thumbsup:

He's ages with you, isn't he? :wink:

[cabbageandribs1875]

what an amazing age to reach, he will have out-lived all his old friends from when he travelled on maud's hawkhill branch bus, happy birthday sammy :agree:

[Oscar T Grouch]

Happy birthday Sammy :thumbsup:

[wookie70]

Love the story of how he became a Hibs fan. The welcoming nature of our support who have managed to move away from bigotry and racism far faster than other clubs needs to be celebrated. Well done Sam and well done to whoever comped him the ticket.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Many happy returns to Jonnyboy's great grandson....

[Iggy Pope]

Happy Birthday, Hawkhill legend and the most exotic Hibby my young eyes had ever clapped on.

[emerald green]

106 today. That's some innings. Congratulations & happy birthday.

[brog]

Is he the guy who missed the bus home from Arbroath and just walked home?

Thats the story but IIRC it's a tad apocryphal. Sammy was actually in the company of a dear departed Hibs Legend, Wattie Robb & they did indeed set off walking. However Wattie's days as a highly toned athlete were a few years in his rear mirror by this time & he was soon flagging. Luckily they found a workmen's hut & settled down for the night. In the morning they made their way home but by public transport I believe. Anyway, the facts should never get in the way of a good story & wonderful news that Sammy is still with us.
Happy Birthday Sammy!

[iwasthere1972]

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/sam-martinez-106-hopes-this-is-hibs-year-1-4033672

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Wish they would do away with the comments on all features especially Hibs related. The usual 1902 rubbish. Don't these maroon assholes have better things to do. I hate them more as each day goes by.

Nice story anyway. 106 as well and still going strong. We should all club together to get him to the final. Limousine to Hampden and back, hospitality ticket and all the other trimmings.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Love the story of how he became a Hibs fan. The welcoming nature of our support who have managed to move away from bigotry and racism far faster than other clubs needs to be celebrated. Well done Sam and well done to whoever comped him the ticket.

:top marks

And 106 - amazing! Many happy returns to him.

[lord bunberry]

Thats the story but IIRC it's a tad apocryphal. Sammy was actually in the company of a dear departed Hibs Legend, Wattie Robb & they did indeed set off walking. However Wattie's days as a highly toned athlete were a few years in his rear mirror by this time & he was soon flagging. Luckily they found a workmen's hut & settled down for the night. In the morning they made their way home but by public transport I believe. Anyway, the facts should never get in the way of a good story & wonderful news that Sammy is still with us.
Happy Birthday Sammy!
Thanks, I thought it was the same guy.

[Golden Bear]

Happy Birthday Sam - have a great day and here's to the next one hundred years!:

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[Sammy7nil]

My dad got stranded in montrose with Sam after missing the supporters nnbus back following a Scottish cup game.
Happy birthday Sam

[trev the hat]

Happy Birthday Sam, hope you had a fantastic day !!
GGTTH

[Mr White]

Legend. Happy birthday sam :thumbsup:

[Stantons Angel]

Thats the story but IIRC it's a tad apocryphal. Sammy was actually in the company of a dear departed Hibs Legend, Wattie Robb & they did indeed set off walking. However Wattie's days as a highly toned athlete were a few years in his rear mirror by this time & he was soon flagging. Luckily they found a workmen's hut & settled down for the night. In the morning they made their way home but by public transport I believe. Anyway, the facts should never get in the way of a good story & wonderful news that Sammy is still with us.
Happy Birthday Sammy!

I travelled with Sammy for many years on the Hawkhill bus to games and was with him that night and it was a game at Montrose that he went awol!

He wasnt with Wattie but with a pal of his he used to travel with. When they didnt return to the bus Maude sent a few of us out looking for them. Unknown to us they were sitting in the supporters club blethering about Hibs and missed the bus home.

They walked a good way and did shelter for the night, getting a lift from a heavy goods lorry driver over the Forth Bridge to Edinburgh next morning.

Sammy has always been a good Hibbie and a true gentleman and a good pal of mine.

Happy Birthday Sammy i hope you have a great day!

[0762]

Congrats Sam. Great to see you have your own thread on this forum. A story worth telling. :flag:

[Deansy]

Wish they would do away with the comments on all features especially Hibs related. The usual 1902 rubbish. Don't these maroon assholes have better things to do. I hate them more as each day goes by.

Nice story anyway. 106 as well and still going strong. We should all club together to get him to the final. Limousine to Hampden and back, hospitality ticket and all the other trimmings.

Yeah, yesterday, the morning after we beat them - again - you couldn't find one of them !. Today, they've crawled back out from whatever they were under and it's back to normal - any and everything Hibs-related - ATTACK !!. Makes no difference to them that they shame their club by their pettiness and bile - as long as they don't have to face up to anyone, they will continue. I think the term 'Keyboard Hardman/men' was created with them in mind !

[ALF TUPPER]

Happy Birthday Sammy! Hope u have a great day !

[bruno]

I travelled with Sammy for many years on the Hawkhill bus to games and was with him that night and it was a game at Montrose that he went awol!

He wasnt with Wattie but with a pal of his he used to travel with. When they didnt return to the bus Maude sent a few of us out looking for them. Unknown to us they were sitting in the supporters club blethering about Hibs and missed the bus home.

They walked a good way and did shelter for the night, getting a lift from a heavy goods lorry driver over the Forth Bridge to Edinburgh next morning.

Sammy has always been a good Hibbie and a true gentleman and a good pal of mine.

Happy Birthday Sammy i hope you have a great day!
What a great story
a great achievement to reach a healthy and still mobile 106 years
All the best Sammy hope you and your friends and family have a good night

[Galahibby]

Happy belated birthday Sam, hope you enjoyed your party :flag:

[Bay Area Hibees]

Legend , get him on the pitch at half time for upcoming game? Should be national news !