Stokes to Blackburn

[Callyballybe]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36564511

3 year deal. Think he'll do quite well down there.

Has my blessing after his two goals on that fateful day.....

[Finn2015]

Many games he was exasperating, frustrating and some, even shocking! However he chipped in with his fair weight of goals for hibs and he will always be remembered for what he did to win the cup. Wasn't just the two goals. He was unlucky not to get a hat trick, terrorised and worried the Hun defence all game and won the corner that led to the winner. For that, he will always be a hibs legend and I will always have a big man crush on him for that. Thanks mr stokes!

[Pretty Boy]

Welcome back at ER anytime.

Hibernian legend.

[The Spaceman]

We were never going to keep him (and I'm not massively sad to see him leave given he was quite frustrating over his spell with us) but he contributed two of the most important Hibs goals in over a century and for that he will forever have my thanks. All the best Stokes, hope Blackburn works out well for you:aok:

[lyonhibs]

A Hibs legend who'll permanently be on fire in my mind.

[Shrekko]

The guy burst a gut for us week in, week out, whilst he was here and some weeks it just wouldn't happen for him. The cup final was a just reward and he has my eternal gratitude for his performance that day- he was just amazing and definitely a legend when it's put in context.

[BroxburnHibee]

All the best Stokesy.

Forever a Hibs legend.

[Waxy]

Not just the final. Up at ICT also after we'd unluckily and cruelly lost the league cup final.

[Onion]

Many games he was exasperating, frustrating and some, even shocking! However he chipped in with his fair weight of goals for hibs and he will always be remembered for what he did to win the cup. Wasn't just the two goals. He was unlucky not to get a hat trick, terrorised and worried the Hun defence all game and won the corner that led to the winner. For that, he will always be a hibs legend and I will always have a big man crush on him for that. Thanks mr stokes!

Not enough credit. IMO Stokes won us the cup, plain and simple. He ran the Hun back line ragged, terrorised Taverna or whatever his name is, and gave the whole Hibs team belief that they could do it. Gray's finish was sensational, but Stokes was the man to set scene for THE greatest Cup win ever. Forget everything he ever did or didn't do for us, as nothing else matters except the one that really mattered. Legend.

[essexhibee]

All the best Stokesy. A hibernian legend.

[Finn2015]

Not enough credit. IMO Stokes won us the cup, plain and simple. He ran the Hun back line ragged, terrorised Taverna or whatever his name is, and gave the whole Hibs team belief that they could do it. Gray's finish was sensational, but Stokes was the man to set scene for THE greatest Cup win ever. Forget everything he ever did or didn't do for us, as nothing else matters except the one that really mattered. Legend.


Yeah basically what I said

[staunchhibby]

Thanks for the memories of that glorious day Stokesy.All the best:flag::flag::flag:::thumbsup:

[pedroorange1875]

Stubbs already seeing what a draw Rotherham is...major target apparently....Good Luck Alan :wink:

Stokes destroyed Tavernier in one of the finest striking displays from a Hibs player in those circumstances...Thanks for the final Anthony

[monktonharp]

The guy burst a gut for us week in, week out, whilst he was here and some weeks it just wouldn't happen for him. The cup final was a just reward and he has my eternal gratitude for his performance that day- he was just amazing and definitely a legend when it's put in context.
:agree: He was fantastic in some of the games, without scoring and some forget that. I never found him frustrating, more that, some around him were not quite aware enough of his next move. he was so far above them at times we lost out on certain goals!. I also said to mates, he's building up to the big final and will rip The Rangers apart which he duly did. god bless you Anthony for that special day.
:not worth

[kaimendhibs]

Hibs legend, will always be welcome back for that final. I found some of the Critism prior to it bizzare to say the leasti, he worked his socks off every game, coming deep to try to start attacks. Best of luck Stokesy

[Big_Franck]

All the best Tony. You gave many of us the best day of our lives. Hope to see you back at Easter Road some time in the future.

[hibbydog]

I'll never forget 21/05/16.

Thanks Stokesy

**** it. I'm putting the cup final on again.

[Bishop Hibee]

Hibernian great who is welcome back at ER anytime :flag:

[Lago]

He has chosen a good club in my opinion, should do well. Stubbs is now probably realising that while Rotherham have a bigger budget than Hibs others in the English championship will far out spend him. Everything is relative.

[sleeping giant]

Legend.

Welcome in my house anytime .

[heretoday]

Great club Blackburn.

[makaveli1875]

all the best stokesy . legend

[Callyballybe]

I'll never forget 21/05/16.

Thanks Stokesy

**** it. I'm putting the cup final on again.

:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[Hibstrooper]

Stokesy will forever be on fire

[jacomo]

For most of his loan spell with us he was smouldering rather than fully ablaze... But hey, he caught alight in the final.

Good luck Stokesy. I'm sure you'll cherish that winner's medal.

[GreenLake]

Stokes became one of my all time favorite Hibs players of all time that cup final day! I hope he has a great and prosperous time at Blackburn.

[truehibernian]

For most of his loan spell with us he was smouldering rather than fully ablaze... But hey, he caught alight in the final.

Good luck Stokesy. I'm sure you'll cherish that winner's medal.

Wish I could dig out posts but I did say he would save it for the biggest of games 😀 It's his mentality to be honest - raise game v them, not so much v Dumbarton away.

I think he's a wonderfully talented player who chooses when he wants to play - which is frustrating. His performance in the cup final was superb however and at times I agree with Craig Paterson that he was unplayable. Caveat being he also proved and showed James Tavernier is actually Lilian Gish and falls into the Scottish Sports Media Hype folder labelled 'Darren Mackie/Eoin Jess/ Ian Durrant - players us ill informed, shallow as ****, and couldn't do three keep uppies 'opinionists' labelled absolute world beaters but were actually they were public park footballing huddies!

And just to confirm - The Rangers signed Clint Hill - Clint Hill !!!

Wait for 'tender meatballs' to hail him as the next Franco Baresi 😀

[Sir David Gray]

I hope we can invite him back the next time we play Sevco at Easter Road if Blackburn (or whoever he's playing for then) aren't playing that day.

It would be good to give that song another airing. :greengrin

All the best to him - legend.

[Northernhibee]

Thank you so much Stokesy.

[Callyballybe]

I hope we can invite him back the next time we play Sevco at Easter Road if Blackburn (or whoever he's playing for then) aren't playing that day.

It would be good to give that song another airing. :greengrin

All the best to him - legend.

That would be brilliant.

[The Harp Awakes]

A good move for Tony. A decent club, playing at a decent level and he'll be on good wage.

Signed for us twice, scored plenty goals, worked his socks off and won us the Cup. A Hibs hero:not worth

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

The guy burst a gut for us week in, week out, whilst he was here and some weeks it just wouldn't happen for him. The cup final was a just reward and he has my eternal gratitude for his performance that day- he was just amazing and definitely a legend when it's put in context.


:agree:

[Captain Trips]

Bang em in my man.

[Time For Heroes]

Stokesys on fire!!!
Cheers for the memories

[OsloHibs]

Good luck stokesy.
Really hope it works out for him in England.

[Haymaker]

The cup final showed his ability and class. 3 minutes in he took on the back line, they couldn't deal/didn't want to deal with it/not good enough to deal with it and he slipped one in.

After that? The game was ours.

Stokes will forever be a legend.

[Ilovehibs]

A God.

[Glory Lurker]

Great club Blackburn.

Well, they were founded in 1875!

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Thank you Stokesy! You will always be on fire

[col02]

I hope he fulfills the potential he has as imho a player of his ability should be at the Euros with Ireland.

[Keith_M]

He'll forever be a hero at ER after the Cup Final and I'm sure we all, well most of us, wish him well.

[HibbyAndy]

Good luck Stokesy.

A Hibernian legend

[Dom'sFirstTouch]

Good luck Stokesy. Still time to knuckle down and become a top player. Although if you decide to struggle a wee bit and end up back at Hibs on loan that's ok too.

[Greencore]

Thank you stokes, good luck

[SunshineOnLeith]

The Cup Final was the best 90 minute centre forward performance I've ever seen live. Legend.

[eastterrace]

The Cup Final was the best 90 minute centre forward performance I've ever seen live. Legend. must agree in years to come it will be remembered as the stokesie final he was immense

[Craig_HFC]

Forever ablaze.

Forever welcome.

Forever a legend.

[nellio]

Good luck Stoksey! Will be interested to see how he gets on as I don't think he actually did that well in the league for us.

[Pete]

Won us the cup and welcome down Leith any time for a pint (as are any of the squad).

He'll flourish down there.

[confused]

If he plays how he can , I'm sure he will become a big favourite down South, the one thing he has is ability . All the best

[Northernhibee]

must agree in years to come it will be remembered as the stokesie final he was immense

That day and all fourteen players performance in fact is seared into the history of Hibernian Football Club. I don't think we've yet understood the magnitude of what a moment in Hibby history we've seen. Following Hibs in my lifetime is unlikely to get better than the 21st May.