Jim Herriot 80th Birthday

[Hamish]

I see Jim is 80 years young on 20 December. Wonder if the club are planning to invite him to the Rangers game?

[blackpoolhibs]

Happy birthday when it comes Jim, you were part of the best football team i've ever seen wear our strips. :top marks

[BILLYHIBS]

Happy 80 th Birthday when it comes Jim

A great goalkeeper harshly treated by Eddie Turnbull

Many Happy Returns


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[DarlingtonHibee]

Legend in his time.

[penihibs]

Happy birthday when it comes Jim, you were part of the best football team i've ever seen wear our strips. :top marks

Agree 100 percent.

[Cataplana]

All creatures great and small should be thanking him for his service to the cause.

[Bostonhibby]

Happy birthday Jim, important member of the best Hibs team I've seen.

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[Deansy]

All the best to a man who's part of my fondest, warmest and most loved memories - thanks Jim !!

[Alfred E Newman]

After watching last nights highlights maybe they should ask Jim to step in on Saturday!

[Forza Fred]

Just echoing the comments already made.

Two quirky things about Jim that some of the younger posters may not know.

1 The series of books and TV series about a Yorkshire vet called "All Creatures Great and Small" was written by someone who took his pen name directly from Jim. Apparently he was watching him play in goals for Birmingham City(?), heard his name mentioned on the telly and thought it would be a good name to use.

2 Jim was ahead of his time with the use of boot polish on his cheek bones during floodlit games to stop any reflection into his eyes.
Looked a bit weird at first, but soon there were many other goalies copying this.

Always remember Jim in a black outfit for some reason, but have seen a few photos with him in yellow.

Undisputed number 1 in the best Hibs team of my living memory.

[Joe6-2]

Happy birthday when it comes Jim, you were part of the best football team i've ever seen wear our strips. :top marks

Definitely this!
Happy birthday Jim

[heretoday]

80! God that ages me. He was very athletic as Dunfermline goalie in the sixties.

[One Day]

80! God that ages me. He was very athletic as Dunfermline goalie in the sixties.

Many great memories of many great games but does make you feel old :wink:

[bigwheel]

One of my early heroes. Those plain goalie jerseys, mud under the eyes and no gloves!! Big respect Jim. Happy birthday!!

[hibeerealist]

Happy birthday Jim!

One of the Tornadoes and never to be forgotten.

[PatHead]

Many happy returns when your birthday arrives.

[MGmick]

All the best Jim.
Important part of the finest Hibs team I'll ever see.