Hibs First Non-white Player

[Colr]

Just reading a twitter thread about the commemoration of Walter Tull by Rangers fans and noting that Hearts signed Leith born John Walker in 1898. I wonder who the first non-white player for Hibs would have been.

Anyone know?

[eastmainsmsh]

Maybe Ricky Hill in the 1970s ?

[eezyrider]

The first I remember is Kevin Harper.

EZ

[eastterrace]

Maybe Ricky Hill in the 1970s ?

He shot the craw when he seen the weather we got


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[The Modfather]

Jim Black or John Brownlie? :duck:

[SirDavidsNapper]

The first I remember is Kevin Harper.

EZ

Same here

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Maybe Ricky Hill in the 1970s ?

I had a programme with him in it after he signed, he was Bermudan from memory and the caption was "brricky" due to the fact we had signed him in the grip of winter, can't say I remember playing in the first team though.

[Scouse Hibee]

Maybe Ricky Hill in the 1970s ?


The same Ricky Hill that went on to star for Luton Town. Remember him well but never knew he signed for Hibs?

EDIT Just checked he was a trialist so he never actually did.

[SON OF PADDY]

I had a programme with him in it after he signed, he was Bermudan from memory and the caption was "brricky" due to the fact we had signed him in the grip of winter, can't say I remember playing in the first team though.


I remember being at a midweek game!
"freezing cold" And this dude is interduced to the Hibs fan's at half-time.
He looked like the Michelin man wrapped up in bout three layer's off clothing,no wonder he piss off home.😆

[Inconsequential]

I don't know who would be the first coloured player to play for Hibs but Gil Heron was the first to play for Celtic. He was the father of musician Gil Scott Heron.

[CropleyWasGod]

The same Ricky Hill that went on to star for Luton Town. Remember him well but never knew he signed for Hibs?

EDIT Just checked he was a trialist so he never actually did.Different player. The Luton guy is English

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[Scouse Hibee]

Different player. The Luton guy is English

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:thumbsup:

[Sproule Three]

I had a programme with him in it after he signed, he was Bermudan from memory and the caption was "brricky" due to the fact we had signed him in the grip of winter, can't say I remember playing in the first team though.

He was from Bermuda .
He worked in vehicle insurance claims .
I lived there for a few years in late 90s .
Didn’t want to talk about Hibs when I had to see him after I had my motorbike stolen .-;)
Was a very good cricketer too.

Sean Goater - Man City was probably Bermuda’s most successful player .

[Fergos]

I don't know who would be the first coloured player to play for Hibs but Gil Heron was the first to play for Celtic. He was the father of musician Gil Scott Heron.

Think he was the first coloured player to play in Scotland, he was nicknamed the "black arrow" at the time by those who watched him, very fast and direct by all accounts.

As for his son, what a musician, one of the best gigs I've ever been too when he played the queens hall way back in the 90s!

GGTTH

[Scott Allan Key]

Think he was the first coloured player to play in Scotland, he was nicknamed the "black arrow" at the time by those who watched him, very fast and direct by all accounts.

As for his son, what a musician, one of the best gigs I've ever been too when he played the queens hall way back in the 90s!

GGTTH

Andrew Watson played for Queens Park and captained Scotland in 19thC.

[Fergos]

Andrew Watson played for Queens Park and captained Scotland in 19thC.

You live & learn every day!

GGTTH

[Colr]

Well, the conclusion seems to be it was Kevin Harper.

[WoreTheGreen]

Maybe Ricky Hill in the 1970s ?

Auld bought him a sheepskin coat and by the way he was s——-