Hibs players at World Cups [Archive]

Wheat Hound

08-06-2018, 10:45 AM

How many players whilst Hibernian players have played at a World Cup?

I can think of Ulises de la Cruz in 2002, John Blackley in 1974 and Eddie Turnbull in 1958.

Any more?

H18 SFR

08-06-2018, 10:48 AM

Jim Leighton

Darren Jackson

CapitalGreen

08-06-2018, 10:54 AM

Jim Leighton

Darren Jackson

Jackson left Hibs the year before the World Cup.

deano6-2

08-06-2018, 10:55 AM

Jim Leighton

Darren Jackson

Both left hibs the year before the world cup and we ended up getting relegated .

heretoday

08-06-2018, 11:03 AM

How many players whilst Hibernian players have played at a World Cup?

I can think of Ulises de la Cruz in 2002, John Blackley in 1974 and Eddie Turnbull in 1958.

Any more?

Was Shades not in the squad in 74? He didn't play.

SideBurns

08-06-2018, 11:06 AM

How many players whilst Hibernian players have played at a World Cup?

I can think of Ulises de la Cruz in 2002, John Blackley in 1974 and Eddie Turnbull in 1958.

Any more?

Did Tommy Younger not play in '58, or was he earlier?

Billy Whizz

08-06-2018, 11:11 AM

Alan Rough?

ballengeich

08-06-2018, 11:19 AM

Did Tommy Younger not play in '58, or was he earlier?

He played in 58.

Wheat Hound

08-06-2018, 11:23 AM

Rough (86), Goram (90) and Collins (90) were in World Cup squads as Hibs players but didn't play any minutes

franck sauzee

08-06-2018, 11:25 AM

Andy Goram Italia 90 but he never played

Brooster

08-06-2018, 11:26 AM

Jorge Claros?

ballengeich

08-06-2018, 11:39 AM

Jorge Claros?
He'd returned to Honduras before the 14 tournament.

Diclonius

08-06-2018, 11:42 AM

Sol Bamba was in the squad for 2010 but didn't play.

ancient hibee

08-06-2018, 01:23 PM

Eddie Turnbull was picked by journalists for the team of the tournament prior to the knock out stage.

horseflesh

08-06-2018, 07:05 PM

Did we not sign a Northern Irishman during the 82 World Cup? Recall he was gash

weecounty hibby

08-06-2018, 07:09 PM

Did we not sign a Northern Irishman during the 82 World Cup? Recall he was gash

Mark Caughey 86 world cup. Kenny Waugh flew half way round the world to sign him. As you say a total disappointment. He was pish

horseflesh

08-06-2018, 07:10 PM

No,google tells me it was 86. Mark Caughey.

stantonhibby

08-06-2018, 07:24 PM

Mark Caughey 86 world cup. Kenny Waugh flew half way round the world to sign him. As you say a total disappointment. He was pish

He wasn't even that good! Was there not a rumour we'd signed the wrong player?

weecounty hibby

08-06-2018, 07:29 PM

To add to the Mark Caughey story he was introduce along with four other be signings, I think Stuart Beedie, maybe Willie Irvine and a couple of others whose names escape me as Hibernians new famous five! Sure I've still got the newspaper cutting and photo somewhere!!

stantonhibby

08-06-2018, 07:30 PM

To add to the Mark Caughey story he was introduce along with four other be signings, I think Stuart Beedie, maybe Willie Irvine and a couple of others whose names escape me as Hibernians new famous five! Sure I've still got the newspaper cutting and photo somewhere!!

Billy Kirkwood ?

weecounty hibby

08-06-2018, 07:31 PM

He wasn't even that good! Was there not a rumour we'd signed the wrong player?

Yeah have heard that story before. Anyone who ever saw Caughey playing will probably not be surprised at that rumour!!

weecounty hibby

08-06-2018, 07:32 PM

Billy Kirkwood ?

Yip, you're right he was another. Actually not a bad signing.

Hibbyradge

08-06-2018, 07:34 PM

I went to see Scotland v Brazil in 1990 with Roy Barry.

Does that count?

Colr

08-06-2018, 07:36 PM

Jamie McLaren

Colr

08-06-2018, 07:36 PM

Russell Latapy

heretoday

08-06-2018, 07:51 PM

Mark Caughey - the Wilderness Years.

Or perhaps that should read: Wilderness - the Mark Caughey Years

Kato

08-06-2018, 08:08 PM

Billy Kirkwood ?

Didn't they all make their League debuts in the Souness game?

SideBurns

08-06-2018, 08:21 PM

Didn't they all make their League debuts in the Souness game?

Aye - Beastie McCluskey was the other one. Great signing.

SChibs

08-06-2018, 08:52 PM

Does Jamie McLaren actually count? I'm assuming his loan deal expired at the end of May so he's not going to the world cup as a Hibs player

Bristolhibby

08-06-2018, 08:59 PM

Does Jamie McLaren actually count? I'm assuming his loan deal expired at the end of May so he's not going to the world cup as a Hibs player

IIRC he is listed as a Darmstadt player.

J

Onceinawhile

08-06-2018, 09:03 PM

Russell Latapy

He was with falkirk in 2006.

Colr

08-06-2018, 09:03 PM

Does Jamie McLaren actually count? I'm assuming his loan deal expired at the end of May so he's not going to the world cup as a Hibs player

Once a hibee......

oneone73

08-06-2018, 09:12 PM

Once a hibee......

Tell that to Colin Stein .. or Andy Goram.

CMurdoch

08-06-2018, 09:35 PM

Mark Caughey 86 world cup. Kenny Waugh flew half way round the world to sign him. As you say a total disappointment. He was pish

Below is a link to a really good interview with Caughey from 4 years ago.
In it he is very honest about his abilities, admitting that he wasn't quite good enough to do well in the top league.
It is also a great account of how difficult it is to make it in game the full time.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/mark-caughey-world-cup-i-wish-id-stayed-a-cop-30390113.html

jgl07

08-06-2018, 09:52 PM

De La Cruz played for Equador.

Baader

08-06-2018, 10:57 PM

Mark Caughey was in NIs 86 squad but didnt play or even make the bench.

Lancs Harp

08-06-2018, 11:15 PM

How far was Joe Baker off playing for England in a world cup whilst still at Hibs?

FilipinoHibs

09-06-2018, 01:41 AM

I went to see Scotland v Brazil in 1990 with Roy Barry.

Does that count?

He was my landlord. Always paid my rent on time.

AZhibee

09-06-2018, 02:02 AM

Below is a link to a really good interview with Caughey from 4 years ago.
In it he is very honest about his abilities, admitting that he wasn't quite good enough to do well in the top league.
It is also a great account of how difficult it is to make it in game the full time.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/mark-caughey-world-cup-i-wish-id-stayed-a-cop-30390113.html

Interesting, thanks for posting.

brog

09-06-2018, 07:57 AM

How far was Joe Baker off playing for England in a world cup whilst still at Hibs?

Joe made the original squad of 40 for the 1966 WC but didn't make the final cut. Can't remember who won that year!

JimBHibees

09-06-2018, 08:03 AM

Below is a link to a really good interview with Caughey from 4 years ago.
In it he is very honest about his abilities, admitting that he wasn't quite good enough to do well in the top league.
It is also a great account of how difficult it is to make it in game the full time.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/mark-caughey-world-cup-i-wish-id-stayed-a-cop-30390113.html

Good interview that must have been difficult for him to settle but great idea for him to be living above a pub. :greengrin Was limited from what I remember of his time at Hibs. Didn't sound like he was prepared to really buckle down and get the best out of himself if liking a pint too much.

Hibbyradge

09-06-2018, 08:08 AM

He was my landlord. Always paid my rent on time.

:hilarious

I bet you did!

He now hosts the hospitality at Dunfermline FC.

ancient hibee

09-06-2018, 01:23 PM

How far was Joe Baker off playing for England in a world cup whilst still at Hibs?
Nowhere nearHe left in 1961.

overdrive

09-06-2018, 02:04 PM

IIRC he is listed as a Darmstadt player.

J

The squad list I saw had him listed as a Hibs player which I thought was strange since he isn’t our player.

hibby6270

09-06-2018, 02:20 PM

Nowhere nearHe left in 1961.

Aye - but once a Hibee, always a Hibee - as has been said previously.

Never better demonstrated by him kissing the turf at ER during the Hands Off Hibs rally.
A true Hibs legend.

ancient hibee

09-06-2018, 07:08 PM

I was answering a post about him playing in a World Cup tie while at Hibs.

Tom Hart RIP

09-06-2018, 09:26 PM

I think the last Hibs player to play for Scotland in the World Cup would have been Sloop John Blackley in 1974.

heretoday

09-06-2018, 09:26 PM

Alan Rough.

007

09-06-2018, 09:35 PM

Alan Rough.

Was at Partick whilst at 78 and 82 World Cups, joined Hibs in November 82.

heretoday

09-06-2018, 09:46 PM

What about Hearts players at World Cups?

There aren't any! Ha Ha!

Nakedmanoncrack

10-06-2018, 02:11 AM

Below is a link to a really good interview with Caughey from 4 years ago.
In it he is very honest about his abilities, admitting that he wasn't quite good enough to do well in the top league.
It is also a great account of how difficult it is to make it in game the full time.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/mark-caughey-world-cup-i-wish-id-stayed-a-cop-30390113.html

An interesting interview.
In truth, not only was he not up to standard, but as an out and out Hun he was always unlikely to fit in at Hibs.

ancient hibee

10-06-2018, 04:35 PM

What about Hearts players at World Cups?

There aren't any! Ha Ha!

Jimmy Murray,good player scored in 1958.