Official Site: HIBERNIAN FC PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NHS THANK YOU

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[Sudds_1]

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Outstanding gesture. Well done hibs!

[Peevemor]

New kit too!!!!!!

:panic::panic::panic:

[BoomtownHibees]

Hibs class

[danhibees1875]

Great gesture. :aok:

I think I seen a lower league English team announce similar yesterday too.

[deek]

I'm having that!!!:thumbsup:

[Haymaker]

Love that.

[Heckys Wheel]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

[mutley]

Absolutely superb


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[MrRobot]

Really like the kit, nice and simple. Great gesture from the club too.

[lord bunberry]

A white collar would’ve made that look much better.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Sometimes ethical community payback trumps commercial greed. Ron Gordon obviously in the mould of STF.

Fantastic gesture by Hibs.

[Waxy]

Tell you what, that top is superb.

[mcohibs]

Tell you what, that top is superb.

Stunning. Hibs class.

[Mon Dieu4]

That's all I wanted in a Hibs top, it's like a green version of Arsenal's strip the other year, perfection

[ABZHFC]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

I would rather we never had a sponsor again (particularly those of the gambling mould) if it meant we could stick to our club’s charitable roots and promote good causes instead.

Fantastic from the club, I am very proud to be a Hibby today 👏

[bingo70]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

I don’t know how you could begin to try and attract a sponsor for next season without knowing what sort of audience the sponsors would be appealing to.

What we’ve done Is brilliant imo, not just in a moral way, but in a commercial sense, this will outsell any strip we’ve ever sold by absolute miles. Hopefully that’ll go some way to making up the shortfall from a sponsor.

[matty_f]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Its the most challenging economic situation in a century, I doubt if any companies large or small will be willing to commit to sponsorship deals at this time.

Maybe Ron is covering the cost of a seasons lost shirt sponsorship revenues.

PS well done Hibs. I think this will be taken up by some other clubs down south but we were first out the blocks and the coverage will be very positive.

[Frazerbob]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Last year we didn't manage to find a sponsor, this year will be ten times harder. There’s still time to find something tho. When have we released our new kit this early before?
They also say we’ll ‘start the new season’ wearing it so still an option to add a proper sponsor later.

[ScottB]

It could be probable that any sponsor discussions would have went south in the current scenario, so using the opportunity to thank the NHS is a great gesture

[Pretty Boy]

Great strip, great gesture, great club.

[Captain Trips]

Hearts are going for "Thanks Ann"

[Bishop Hibee]

PR coup for the club. A message surely all fans can agree with. Nice top too.

[Diclonius]

What a great idea.

Top is pretty good too.

[brog]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

The brand recognition & positive publicity will far outweigh the income from a commercial sponsor. To make sure, I'm not suggesting that influenced our thinking in any way. So proud of our club, now where's that Bulgarian balcony?!!

[Brightside]

We are different class. Wonderful club.

[BoomtownHibees]

Brilliant PR from the club, making sure we are first out the blocks with this gesture

[Brightside]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

It’s being covered by some very nice fans. Don’t you worry about it.

[MWHIBBIES]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Is it? If we sign quality like Doidge, Newall, Jackson, Allan and Bogdan with no sponsor, get to 2 semi finals and finish top 6 next season I'll be quite happy.

Hibs are not daft, we aren't just choosing to lose money. The 5 year plan set out by Ron Gordon isn't based around one desperate shirt sponsor that doesn't suit us.

[Brightside]

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

Spot on Matty.

[Mon Dieu4]

Ron is doing a good job of seeming really charitable and a good guy before he rips us off and sells Easter Road haha

[Pretty Boy]

Aside from how good a gesture it is it's worth considering that this strip along with the HSL kit will be among the best selling in our history.

I'm not sure of the ins and outs of our deal with Macron but there may well be a 'bonus' from sales. As said above it reads as though 'someone' is covering at least part of the loss of income as well.

*I feel like a bit of a dick typing that but as the decision to go without a sponsor has been mentioned......

[GloryGlory]

Wonderful!

I only hope they use the NHS Scotland styling in the words "NHS". I think what is shown is the NHS England styling.

[jax67]

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Fantastic gesture, as always
Proud to be a Hibby.
We are all HIBS!!

[CraigHibee]

amazing gesture and i really like the kit as well :thumbsup:

[Blaster]

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

That’s how I read it 👍

[BlackSheep]

Wonderful!

I only hope they use the NHS Scotland styling in the words "NHS". I think what is shown is the NHS England styling.

I understand what you are getting at, but I think the NHS styling is more the ‘global’ branding for the whole national health service rather than specifically regional.

[InchHibby]

Another first from this great forward thinking Club of ours, we’ll done to all concerned and I’m sure other clubs will follow our lead, just good to know that we were first. GGTTH

[RossScott1991]

Classy from Hibs. Makes ya proud to be a hibby

[Waxy]

Hearts are going for "Thanks Ann"

Save the universe?

[.Sean.]

Usually you’ll worry about getting a ticket for Tynecastle or Rangers away, now there’s going to be a mad scramble for the next home top ��

[DaveF]

Brilliant. Proud of the club.

[The Harp]

Wonderful initiative by the club.
Well done Hibs.

[Seveno]

This just makes me so proud of my Club.

GGTTH :flag:

[Hakim Sar]

Proud to be a Hibee!

Expect this to be an all time best seller, more than comfortably covering any loss by not having a sponsor.

This will fly off the shelves!!!

[Since452]

Proud of my club. Classy touch

[Keith_M]

What a fantastic gesture, well done Hibs!



:thumbsup:

[The Count]

While Hearts and Rangers are obsessed with agression we show a touch of class.Proud of our club in these horrible times.

[calumhibee1]

Proud.

[Sammy7nil]

Fat guys in football tops is not a good look but I think I will buy one :aok:

[Mick O'Rourke]

I would rather we never had a sponsor again (particularly those of the gambling mould) if it meant we could stick to our club’s charitable roots and promote good causes instead.

Fantastic from the club, I am very proud to be a Hibby today ��

I second those sentiments

The decision to have the thank you message is in keeping with the ethos of this great institution we know as Hibernian Football Club

The NHS is the heart and soul of our Country

God bless all who are working in hospitals,hospices and care/nursing homes whilst sacrificing their lives to help and save others.

The NHS...and its staff... Our nations greatest asset

[GloryGlory]

I understand what you are getting at, but I think the NHS styling is more the ‘global’ branding for the whole national health service rather than specifically regional.

There is no such thing as "the whole national health service" and no "global" NHS branding.. There are 4 different NHS entities - separately set up - for the four administrations of the UK. NHS Scotland was set up in 1947, one year before NHS England. NHS Scotland has always been a different entity from NHS England, even prior to devolution.

[Badabing]

Aside from how good a gesture it is it's worth considering that this strip along with the HSL kit will be among the best selling in our history.

I'm not sure of the ins and outs of our deal with Macron but there may well be a 'bonus' from sales. As said above it reads as though 'someone' is covering at least part of the loss of income as well.

*I feel like a bit of a dick typing that but as the decision to go without a sponsor has been mentioned......

I'm a man in his fifties who thought his strip wearing days were over. Not any more! I think there will be quite a few others who feel that way. As usual very proud to be Hibs and not the other lot.

[Power]

‪✅ An excellent tribute that supporters championed recognising our NHS on here and elsewhere and aligns exactly with the club’s thinking.

A thank you to everything our national health service, and others that support it, do 💚‬

Barry stuff.

[Brightside]

Would be a great idea if everyone with a twitter account changed their profile picture to the strip. 👍👍

[BlackSheep]

One of the greatest things about this initiative will be the potential sale of 2 shirts... one that a fan will wear and one that will become a collectors item, potentially one with the sponsor and one without.

[Brightside]

There is no such thing as "the whole national health service" and no "global" NHS branding.. There are 4 different NHS entities - separately set up - for the four administrations of the UK. NHS Scotland was set up in 1947, one year before NHS England. NHS Scotland has always been a different entity from NHS England, even prior to devolution.

The font is just a mock up. Not final design. I’m sure it will match the local style. 👍

[danhibees1875]

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

That's not how I had read it, but I see where you're coming from now.

[Gloucester Hibs]

This was just mentioned as a good news segment on the TalkSport news. Not a fan of the kit but well played Hibs :applause:

[el hibs]

Perfect top

Perfect message

Thank you

Thank you

[HendoDelivered]

What a club 💚

[BegbieHSC]

I love this club

[lucky]

This is a great gesture by our club. The positive PR the club will get will be massive. This story will be carried in every paper and news outlets in the U.K. and some further a field. Our club will be the Captain Tom of football whilst Queen Anne is all alone desperately seeking attention

[jakedance]

A great gesture and a canny move. I like the free tickets move too. Others are sure to follow so hopefully the club get some national PR on this.

[hibee-boys]

Can't believe there are people getting their knickers in a twist about the NHS logo. I wasn't aware there was different fonts or brands. On that basis it should be a simple generic 'NHS' or are we just thankful for nhs workers in Scotland?

[007]

The brand recognition & positive publicity will far outweigh the income from a commercial sponsor. To make sure, I'm not suggesting that influenced our thinking in any way. So proud of our club, now where's that Bulgarian balcony?!!

Spot on though some will complain that they'd rather have money from a sponsor. Can't imagine sponsors will be beating down the door of many football clubs just now or any time soon.

[FilipinoHibs]

Cool Hibs. Proud to be a Hibby.

[The Baldmans Comb]

Wonderful!

I only hope they use the NHS Scotland styling in the words "NHS". I think what is shown is the NHS England styling.

That's what I thought as well. It looks very much like NHS England logo. In fact it is.

[007]

This is a great gesture by our club. The positive PR the club will get will be massive. This story will be carried in every paper and news outlets in the U.K. and some further a field. Our club will be the Captain Tom of football whilst Queen Anne is all alone desperately seeking attention


Wonder if we're sending Captain Tom one for his birthday next Thursday. He'll be all over the news that day, would be hilarious if he's wearing a Hibs top at the time. 😀

[Brightside]

SkySports news now.

[The Baldmans Comb]

Can't believe there are people getting their knickers in a twist about the NHS logo. I wasn't aware there was different fonts or brands. On that basis it should be a simple generic 'NHS' or are we just thankful for nhs workers in Scotland?

England and Scotland have two totally different health services both funded differently and Scotland's more exclusively public and England's public but with a little private input.

We are using England's logo not that it matters as the word "NHS" is enough but worth pointing out.

[JohnMcM]

It's the sentiment that matters. Nothing else.

:flag:

[Cabbage East]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

No, it isn't. Where did our club come from?

[CropleyWasGod]

England and Scotland have two totally different health services both funded differently and Scotland's more exclusively public and England's public but with a little private input.

We are using England's logo not that it matters as the word "NHS" is enough but worth pointing out.

It'll be tweaked, I'm sure. As has been said, it's a mock-up at this stage.

[The Baldmans Comb]

It'll be tweaked, I'm sure. As has been said, it's a mock-up at this stage.

It doesn't particularly need to be as the sentiment is enough but my opinion was that NHS Scotland logo is more appropriate given its the country where we live and play football.

[Itsnoteasy]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Seriously.

Marketing Genius.

Just had an 8 minute spot on Sky Sports News with Leanne Dempster. Whole of the UK made aware of this.

Well done Hibs.

[Juniper Greens]

The font is just a mock up. Not final design. I’m sure it will match the local style. 👍

Hibs have said that they are unable to use any official NHS logo, therefore it is a "Hibs Take on the logo"

[Lee Marvin]

This is utterly brilliant from Hibs, on so many levels. Incredibly proud to be a Hibee today.

Well done Ron, Leeann and the board.

This may be one of the best selling strips in decades, if not ever!

[HendoDelivered]

Seriously.

Marketing Genius.

Just had an 8 minute spot on Sky Sports News with Leanne Dempster. Whole of the UK made aware of this.

Well done Hibs.

This.

[JimBHibees]

Great strip, great gesture, great club.

Absolutely fantastic gesture. Well done Hibs. :flag:

[kdhibees1]

Folk are unreal on here. Ohhhh it’s the English NHS sign .
Actual beggars belief.
Great gesture hibs . Love it

[HH81]

Good stuff.

[Sean1875]

I love this club.

[lord bunberry]

For the avoidance of doubt the nhs logo is neither the Scottish or English logo, neither can be used for advertising purposes. It’s just nhs in big white letters. The nhs England logo has a blue background.

[Ozyhibby]

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[Tom Hart RIP]

On Kickback they reckon we are jumping on NHS bandwagon to sell shirts and disguise the fact we can’t get a sponsor 😂

[murray26]

Fantastic from Hibs .. I haven’t bought a replica strip for years but I’ll be having this one💚💚💚

[Itsnoteasy]

Seriously.

Marketing Genius.

Just had an 8 minute spot on Sky Sports News with Leanne Dempster. Whole of the UK made aware of this.

Well done Hibs.


As there is not a lot to talk about on Sky Sports News LD same interview on again.

This could possibly be seen 1 - 2 times per hour all day

[kdhibees1]

On Kickback they reckon we are jumping on NHS bandwagon to sell shirts and disguise the fact we can’t get a sponsor 😂
Bitter horrible pond life. They will never change.

I hear “Thanks Ann” is currently being printed as we speak ;-)

[SquashedFrogg]

On Kickback they reckon we are jumping on NHS bandwagon to sell shirts and disguise the fact we can’t get a sponsor 😂

Hearts are all about 'saving' the children remember.

[Alex Trager]

Seriously.

Marketing Genius.

Just had an 8 minute spot on Sky Sports News with Leanne Dempster. Whole of the UK made aware of this.

Well done Hibs.

Anywhere we can see this back?

[The 90+2]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

I would usually agree but if our new owner has agreed to this then I’m sure it will be completely covered.

[The 90+2]

Hearts are going for "Thanks Ann"

“Thanks Craig, lest we forget, Ann x “

[danhibees1875]

For the avoidance of doubt the nhs logo is neither the Scottish or English logo, neither can be used for advertising purposes. It’s just nhs in big white letters. The nhs England logo has a blue background.

Plus it says "Thank you" at the start. :greengrin

It's a bit of a shame that it's become an issue/topic I think.

[Dalianwanda]

I would usually agree but if our new owner has agreed to this then I’m sure it will be completely covered.

ALong with the fact that LD has stated supporter donations made this possible I doubt we are losing out too much on what we could have possibly made from a sponsor. Saying that who has the cash to sponsor anyone at the moment??

[ScottB]

Plus it says "Thank you" at the start. :greengrin

It's a bit of a shame that it's become an issue/topic I think.

The club says they’ve been in contact with the NHS here and in Edinburgh specifically, so I would think whatever we do or don’t use will have been ran by them for approval.

[hibsness]

Can't wait to see Ian Blackford wearing it at PMQs.

[Ozyhibby]

ALong with the fact that LD has stated supporter donations made this possible I doubt we are losing out too much on what we could have possibly made from a sponsor. Saying that who has the cash to sponsor anyone at the moment??

Might even be ahead. This shirt will sell very well indeed.


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[lord bunberry]

Plus it says "Thank you" at the start. :greengrin

It's a bit of a shame that it's become an issue/topic I think.
I know, it’s mental that people are even bringing it up.

[Jamesie]

Last year we didn't manage to find a sponsor, this year will be ten times harder. There’s still time to find something tho. When have we released our new kit this early before?
They also say we’ll ‘start the new season’ wearing it so still an option to add a proper sponsor later.

We’ve probably never launched it this early - but equally it’s probably never gone on sale so “late” in the summer either - always a June rather than July launch date IIRC. May well be down to supply chain but probably also a reminder, if one were needed, that we are unlikely to be seeing a new season starting in August.

[WhileTheChief..]

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

That's quite a leap no?

I read it simply that it's not costing the NHS anything...

“For the avoidance of any doubt, this initiative does not cost the public purse one penny. It has been helped enormously by a small group of supporters who supported us in the idea and we are grateful to them all.”

and that some supporters helped arrange it all.

You think these supporters clubbed together and donated a lump sum to Hibs? Brilliant if that's the case but I don't read it that way.

Either way, it's tremendous.

I was highly critical of them last year for failing to find a sponsor but agree fully with them this time.

[G B Young]

Great move by the club.

And a tacit acknowledgement that this season is over.

[CMurdoch]

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This guy is a well known idiot on Kickback.
Always takes a contrary view and upsets his fellow posters most days.

[weecounty hibby]

My office Jambo has just told me that we only got in first because Budge is busy elsewhere and would have done it if she wasn't. I pointed out the difference between the two clubs was Budge is busy on a purely selfish mission whereas Hibs have done something community based, and selfless. Always proud to be Hibs but sometimes the club shows just how special it actually is

[SouthMoroccoStu]

This guy is a well known idiot on Kickback.
Always takes a contrary view and upsets his fellow posters most days.

Aye that narrows it down...

[erin go bragh]

Brilliant by Hibs . Thanking the nhs and if you look at it another way ,it can double up as No Hearts Spfl:wink:

[Carheenlea]

It was generally assumed that with the right sponsorship partner for Hibs just not being there last season the Community Foundation arrangement would be for a season and we were prepared to wait for the right fit rather than jump in with a less than satisfactory deal. Obviously the commercial climate has changed dramatically and finding the right partner was going to be troublesome, so this initiative for a further year is a fantastic gesture, and one that will see shirts flying off the shelves more than any of the past.

The publicity and goodwill towards the club could make finding that right sponsor a little easier and our club being one that some could be persuaded to do business with in the future.

I’ve not bought a shirt in years but will get this one.

[CraigHibee]

Seriously.

Marketing Genius.

Just had an 8 minute spot on Sky Sports News with Leanne Dempster. Whole of the UK made aware of this.

Well done Hibs.

100%, you see how well other fundraisers have gone towards the NHS i.e captain tom, could well see the amount of tops sold for next season being a possible record? money to NHS money to us, win win

[Mr Grieves]

Absolutely fantastic, I love the top and the gesture.

[Stokesy's on fire]

very nice touch by the club that really is class..Hibs class defined! :flag:

[Coach Jon]

Aye that narrows it down...

:top marks

[The 90+2]

Ron is doing a good job of seeming really charitable and a good guy before he rips us off and sells Easter Road haha

Sideshow Ron. Anyone checked the size of his feet?

[superfurryhibby]

“For the avoidance of any doubt, this initiative does not cost the public purse one penny. It has been helped enormously by a small group of supporters who supported us in the idea and we are grateful to them all.”

Well done to Hibs, a magnificent gesture and one in keeping with our history of community.

I'm also reading the above quote as meaning there has been financial assistance from a group of Hibernian affiliated benefactors which will help the club mitigate the loss of sponsorship income.

[The 90+2]

ALong with the fact that LD has stated supporter donations made this possible I doubt we are losing out too much on what we could have possibly made from a sponsor. Saying that who has the cash to sponsor anyone at the moment??

Too true and very valid point. This we the NHS and us get publicity and keeps some kind of feel good in these grim grim times.

[Northernhibee]

Fabulous stuff. Will raise a lot of money for NHS charities.

My partner works in the NHS and have had the pleasure of joining in some of their virtual social events on Zoom recently. Top people who are taking all of this in their stride despite the exhaustion, pressure and danger.

It's a shame that it's taken a global pandemic after a government systematically failing the NHS for a decade to make people realise how important it is for all of us.

[O'Rourke3]

Great looking home top. Great idea and a brilliant maketing ploy at the same time. Guess there's going to be an awful lot of mail order done in July. Me, for instance.

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[Renfrew_Hibby]

Wonderful!

I only hope they use the NHS Scotland styling in the words "NHS". I think what is shown is the NHS England styling.

Good point

[Rory]

IF Hearts stay up would they have THANK YOU CORONAVIRUS on their top? :cb

[BH Hibs]

Well done Hibs great gesture and you can add another ST renewal to the list.

[.Sean.]

23233

Far better mock up on the website

[tonyrougier123]

Hibernian score again!!
What a club!easily one of life's best journeys being a hibs fan.💚💚💚🙌🙌🙌

[Robbo6-2]

Should say

Thank you NHS
*** TORRIES FOR CUTS

[007]

Can imagine some other clubs will follow suit.

[matty_f]

That's quite a leap no?

I read it simply that it's not costing the NHS anything...

“For the avoidance of any doubt, this initiative does not cost the public purse one penny. It has been helped enormously by a small group of supporters who supported us in the idea and we are grateful to them all.”

and that some supporters helped arrange it all.

You think these supporters clubbed together and donated a lump sum to Hibs? Brilliant if that's the case but I don't read it that way.

Either way, it's tremendous.

I was highly critical of them last year for failing to find a sponsor but agree fully with them this time.

I don't think it's that huge a leap, to be honest. I do know Hibs were set on having the right sponsorship next season and that they wanted to get true value from it, so to do a complete about turn without any financial help would be a surprise.

[Ronniekirk]

Will defo by one and one for my Grand daughter due in July (The 12 th ffs )
Just hoping by then I will be allowed to hold her and she is born healthy
That’s what puts football in perspective for me just now


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[Since452]

Very classy by the club and also a good bit of publicity. Hibs are all over social media because of it

[WhileTheChief..]

Should say

Thank you NHS
*** TORRIES FOR CUTS

Nah, it really shouldn’t.

[Not So Young]

An excellent gesture by the Club

I cannot believe people on here are getting all upset and calling it an English NHS logo

Are they genuinely saying we only feel the nurses and doctors in Scotland deserve our thanks and the one in England do not

A sad slant on things and takes away from the spirit of the whole thing

[NAE NOOKIE]

A few points about this.

1 ) Its a super gesture by Hibs which loads of clubs around the UK are without doubt thinking of doing as well, we may be the first, but rightly we wont be the last ... and I quite like the top too :thumbsup:

2 ) I'm usually the first to moan if what's unique to Scotland gets confused with English or British styles ... but in this case I don't really care, its definitely the thought that counts.

3 ) This isn't just bandwagon jumping. Hibs have been engaged with the local NHS for a good few years now with physical and mental health wellbeing initiatives being run at and by the club in conjunction with the local NHS.

4 ) The Jambos quoted on here and his take on the sort of folk working for the NHS. He is absolutely right, they are just ordinary folk doing their job, nice folk, horrible folk, enthusiastic folk, lazy folk, clever folk, incompetent folk.

But that's the point he's entirely missed. What makes a hero isn't your Arnold Schwarzeneggers or Johns Waynes charging in with no fear, or no sense of fear .... Its the ordinary folk who do have worries, who do have fears, who perhaps at times are even genuinely terrified but still walk into an environment they know might end up endangering them or their families, maybe even fatally ..... that's what makes a TRUE hero and why the phrase being used for NHS staff, care workers and so many others isn't an exaggeration.

[CapitalGreen]

Should say

Thank you NHS
*** TORRIES FOR CUTS

I’m getting the 2nd part of that on the back.

[AltheHibby]

An excellent gesture by the Club

I cannot believe people on here are getting all upset and calling it an English NHS logo

Are they genuinely saying we only feel the nurses and doctors in Scotland deserve our thanks and the one in England do not

A sad slant on things and takes away from the spirit of the whole thing

As a Hibby who lives in England my attitude is 'who cares it's a brilliant idea and the logo style is immaterial '.

[green with envy]

Love the actual strip.

No sponsor again is absolute madness.

Are you the fill shilling?

[AltheHibby]

Credit where it's due, some of them over the road are saying it's a good idea and the cretin quoted here is getting hammered by them.

[MurrayfieldHibs]

Now being covered by CNN.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/23/football/hibernian-football-jersey-thank-you-nhs-coronavirus-spt-intl/index.html

Ron's US connections coming in to play?
:flag:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I’m getting the 2nd part of that on the back.

Make sure to fix the spelling! 😉

[Heckys Wheel]

Are you the fill shilling?

Why’s that?

[HH81]

Both my teams have been the only two clubs to release NHS shirts. My local rugby league club did it a couple of days ago. Not a fan of the Cougars shirt though.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Cougarmania/status/1252161851925901313

[Danderhall Hibs]

Any suggestions from anyone on Kickback that they’ve had to cancel their foundation fees so they can afford to sign up to BUPA?

[King Cosell]

'Thank You NHS' is not advertising, is it? We've not used up our allotment. If a company offered us a large wad we we could put their name underneath. Surely an association with the NHS is good for business. Quids in.

Thank You
NHS

HITACHI

[The 90+2]

'Thank You NHS' is not advertising, is it? We've not used up our allotment. If a company offered us a large wad we we could put their name underneath. Surely an association with the NHS is good for business. Quids in.

Thank You
NHS

HITACHI

😂

Just na.


“Thank you NHS”.

TONYS CHIPPY CRAIGMILLER

[The 90+2]

Any suggestions from anyone on Kickback that they’ve had to cancel their foundation fees so they can afford to sign up to BUPA?

😂 is there a “boycott nhs” thread yet?

[Onion]

Classy.

[Future17]

Should say

Thank you NHS
*** TORRIES FOR CUTS

Fernando?

[Vault Boy]

Absolutely in love with this incredible club.

Well done Hibernian, yet again. 💚

[Speedway]

The gesture needs no comment it speaks for itself and for this club.

The shirt is a bawhair away from the Butcher relegation shirt.

Thankfully, the socks save it and give historical significance.

[.Sean.]

The gesture needs no comment it speaks for itself and for this club.

The shirt is a bawhair away from the Butcher relegation shirt.

Thankfully, the socks save it and give historical significance.
Have you seen the full kit?

[Speedway]

Have you seen the full kit?

Yes.

https://www.hiberniandirect.co.uk/23234

[.Sean.]

Yes.

https://www.hiberniandirect.co.uk/
Unless I’m being really thick I can’t see shorts/ socks? :confused:

[calumhibee1]

I can’t see them either

[Speedway]

23235

[.Sean.]

Yes.

https://www.hiberniandirect.co.uk/23234
Lovely with the dark socks :aok:

[Since452]

This seasons and our first with Macron in our first season back up were beautiful kits. The fading diamond one was awful. Next seasons is somewhere in between.

[matty_f]

That strip is really nice.

[The Spaceman]

My girlfriend is a Doctor in the NHS. Delighted with this and I am sure (even though she's not massively into football yet) this will go down extremely well as her first ever bit of Hibs merchandise (which I have been promising for past few months!). She has also not been to a game yet and is wanting to go, so sure the Thank You NHS day will work a treat. :thumbsup:

Amazing gesture by our amazing club.

[sean04]

Great gesture from hibs! Proud of the club. Leanne stated last year we could’ve had a betting or alcohol company as a sponsor but it’s not a good image for Scottish football

[Keith_M]

Now being covered by CNN.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/23/football/hibernian-football-jersey-thank-you-nhs-coronavirus-spt-intl/index.html

Ron's US connections coming in to play?
:flag:




They also mention Pescara's kit for next season, which I thought was quite good as well.

"The Serie B side launched a competition with the motto "give a kick to Covid-19" for young fans to design a jersey for the team.

The winner of that competition, six-year-old Luigi D'Agostino, designed a kit with a dolphin -- the club's symbol -- playing with a soccer ball in the waves of the sea next to a rainbow."

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200422115634-pescara-new-jersey-exlarge-169.jpg

[Lago]

An excellent gesture by the Club

I cannot believe people on here are getting all upset and calling it an English NHS logo

Are they genuinely saying we only feel the nurses and doctors in Scotland deserve our thanks and the one in England do not

A sad slant on things and takes away from the spirit of the whole thing
Why are you supprised?

[Lago]

They also mention Pescara's kit for next season, which I thought was quite good as well.

"The Serie B side launched a competition with the motto "give a kick to Covid-19" for young fans to design a jersey for the team.

The winner of that competition, six-year-old Luigi D'Agostino, designed a kit with a dolphin -- the club's symbol -- playing with a soccer ball in the waves of the sea next to a rainbow."

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200422115634-pescara-new-jersey-exlarge-169.jpg

A 6 year old, well done it's outstanding

[Vault Boy]

Does this mean we might still see a new commercial sponsor on the away strips? I can't see any confirmation that 'Thank You NHS' will be on all of our strips.

[southern hibby]

My X wife is a paramedic and just received a text from her saying

😍 Hibs. Everyone she’s been showing seems to think Hibs have came up with an absolute gem of a top.

She lives just outside of Portsmouth and is now showing everyone the new strip. From what I imagine just from this reaction alone is that it will be very popular.

Only thing I would have done different is had a national competition to get a rainbow drawn and winning rainbow goes on the top. Kids would love the thought of their rainbow on the top. Papers could have ran with it and tv too. Imagine the free media cover just for this idea alone?

GGTTH

[BoomtownHibees]

I can’t see them either

Look on a desktop/laptop rather than a phone

[matty_f]

Does this mean we might still see a new commercial sponsor on the away strips? I can't see any confirmation that 'Thank You NHS' will be on all of our strips.

I understand it will be on home and away. Not sure about the HSL 3rd kit though.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

My X wife is a paramedic and just received a text from her saying

😍 Hibs. Everyone she’s been showing seems to think Hibs have came up with an absolute gem of a top.

She lives just outside of Portsmouth and is now showing everyone the new strip. From what I imagine just from this reaction alone is that it will be very popular.

Only thing I would have done different is had a national competition to get a rainbow drawn and winning rainbow goes on the top. Kids would love the thought of their rainbow on the top. Papers could have ran with it and tv too. Imagine the free media cover just for this idea alone?

GGTTH

Did Partick Thistle not do a rainbow top this season?

[.Sean.]

23236
I can’t see them either

[Pretty Boy]

I'm not getting the comparisons to the relegation shirt. That shirt was solely green body, the same shade of green as a round collar and white sleeves. There was absolutely no additional detailing whatsoever.

The new shirt has a bottle green collar with an addional emerald green rise at the back, bottle green detailing at the point where sleeves and body meet and bottle green detailing at the bottom of the sleeves. It's the same in the sense that it's green with white sleeves but that's about it.

[gerry]

Respect and humble well done hibs . :not worth And to anyone on the front line helping us through this time me and my family thank you all . Ggtth :flag:

[southern hibby]

Did Partick Thistle not do a rainbow top this season?


Genuinely don't know.


GGTTH

[Bostonhibby]

Great move by the club, not bought an actual strip top for a while but I'll get this one.

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[Vault Boy]

Did Partick Thistle not do a rainbow top this season?

Yeah they had a rainbow trim on the away top IIRC

[Green_one]

Brilliant. Plus the old rule of BE FIRST with any good idea

Will order the strip tomorrow. Meantime renewed my season ticket. Well done Hibs:flag:

This and listening to Leeann talk this morning, gives me more hope we can plow through this and show our class

[Steve88]

Fantastic idea. People complaining about "lack of sponsorship revenue" don't understand the power and positive impact this approach can have on a business long term from a commercial view.

Well done hibs!!

[calumhibee1]

https://twitter.com/scotlandsky/status/1253339243436363776?s=21

[calumhibee1]

Hopefully Hibs put some shirt sizing up. It seems like a standard medium is now a large in a macron shirt. Loads more people will be ordering online this time

[nonshinyfinish]

Hopefully Hibs put some shirt sizing up. It seems like a standard medium is now a large in a macron shirt. Loads more people will be ordering online this time

I assume by this point most will know which Macron size fits them, but yes, the sizing is odd and a decent size guide would help.

Generally going one size up from your normal size should be ok.

[Kato]

This guy is a well known idiot on Kickback.
Always takes a contrary view and upsets his fellow posters most days.

I've seen "they're only doing their jobs" type comments elsewhere. I reckon the people who just have to be verbal about that opinion are way, way out inhabiting a strange strand of the spectrum.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Well that's the home top taken care of. Next the away top, which if today's news coming out of Nyon is correct should be Purple version with "Thank You UEFA" on it😉

[JammyDoidger]

Not keen on the kit looks a bit like the one we got relegated in, especially material wise. But great gesture and is it again another hibs were first to?

[Coach Jon]

https://twitter.com/scotlandsky/status/1253339243436363776?s=21


Hibs Class:flag:

[Coach Jon]

Well that's the home top taken care of. Next the away top, which if today's news coming out of Nyon is correct should be Purple version with "Thank You UEFA" on it😉

Are we not using the new HSL kit as our away one?

[WhileTheChief..]

They’re in the pic in the banner add on the home screen.

[lord bunberry]

This is genius
https://twitter.com/insideeasterrd/status/1253349234704896002?s=21
:faf::faf:

[DaveF]

Handy for those who may suffer unfortunate injuries at 5s or 11s and are carted off to A&E in an ambulance. Wearing that shirt might improve your wait time 😁

[Antifa Hibs]

Not that it really matters but would it not have made sense as a Scottish club to have the Scottish NHS logo on it?

[One Day Soon]

"We were first to NHS the green.
We were first to NHS the green..."


This is both a genius bit of marketing and a genuinely soulful hat-tip to the NHS. I'm stunned, delighted and as pwoud as a pwoud thing. The fact that one or two plastics are getting upset about it on twitter makes it even better. Someone at ER deserves a HUGE pat on the back for this one.

[007]

Now being covered by CNN.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/23/football/hibernian-football-jersey-thank-you-nhs-coronavirus-spt-intl/index.html

Ron's US connections coming in to play?
:flag:

Kudos to the 73 year skipping Sikh too. 🙂

[WhileTheChief..]

^^There’s people getting upset with this??

Wtf? There’s no way this can be seen as a negative. More clubs will follow suit.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

That's quite a leap no?

I read it simply that it's not costing the NHS anything...

“For the avoidance of any doubt, this initiative does not cost the public purse one penny. It has been helped enormously by a small group of supporters who supported us in the idea and we are grateful to them all.”

and that some supporters helped arrange it all.

You think these supporters clubbed together and donated a lump sum to Hibs? Brilliant if that's the case but I don't read it that way.

Either way, it's tremendous.

I was highly critical of them last year for failing to find a sponsor but agree fully with them this time.

That’s the way I read it - just clarifying that the NHS are not paying for shirt sponsorship.

It’s basically the same deal as last year with the cost of the logo going towards the NHS rather than Hibernian Community Trust.

I also took it that they were thanking the supporters who suggested it rather than indicating that we suddenly had some mystery benefactors - I’m sure we all agree that we don’t want any of those. [emoji16]

[JohnMcM]

Are you the fill shilling?

Probably not even the 'full' shilling :na na:

Sorry, cheap shot. Even if it was irresistible.:greengrin

[Daniel 1875]

Not that it really matters but would it not have made sense as a Scottish club to have the Scottish NHS logo on it?

Think there’s something around usage rights for the NHS Scotland logo so the one Hibs are using is a different take on the logo. Don’t think it’s the English logo by mistake rather it’s a made up one that looks like the English logo...

[Daniel 1875]

Are we not using the new HSL kit as our away one?

HSL kit is the third kit for 20/21

[JohnMcM]

I assume by this point most will know which Macron size fits them, but yes, the sizing is odd and a decent size guide would help.

Generally going one size up from your normal size should be ok.

After this lockdown only 3 sizes will be needed. 'Large', 'extra large' and 'Jeezus look at the size of that'

:flag:

[nonshinyfinish]

After this lockdown only 3 sizes will be needed. 'Large', 'extra large' and 'Jeezus look at the size of that'

:flag:

Au contraire… I've been running like Forrest Gump for the last month and losing weight. :cb

Probably doing lockdown wrong, I realise that.

[JohnMcM]

Au contraire… I've been running like Forrest Gump for the last month and losing weight. :cb

Probably doing lockdown wrong, I realise that.

"He's still running, He's still running, He's still running way too far, He's still running way too far" :greengrin

[Lago]

I've seen "they're only doing their jobs" tip comments elsewhere. I reckon the people who just have to be verbal about that opinion are way, way out inhabiting a strange strand of the spectrum.
The best of good deeds brings out the worst in some.

[Billy Whizz]

This is genius
https://twitter.com/insideeasterrd/status/1253349234704896002?s=21
:faf::faf:

When did they rob the NHS, thought it was the poppy charity

[Lancs Harp]

A great gesture from Hibs IMO. I've shared the pic with a few people and friends who arent particularly football minded let alone Hibs minded and they think its a wonderful thing to do.

Gets a big thumbs up from me.

:flag:

[04Sauzee]

When did they rob the NHS, thought it was the poppy charity

List of creditors

NHSLothian £75.70

NHSFife £739

[Billy Whizz]

List of creditors

NHSLothian £75.70

NHSFife £739

Thanks😄

[TimeForHeroes16]

I think it should say “Scottish Key Workers” yes amazing job the NHS are doing as anyone else during this time, but the figures from today suggest only 27 people in Edinburgh need 24/7 round clock care not exactly bursting at the seems ( course this could change )What about our bus drivers etc tho there at serious risk right now not a mention for them

[HibbyAndy]

I think it should say “Scottish Key Workers” yes amazing job the NHS are doing as anyone else during this time, but the figures from today suggest only 27 people in Edinburgh need 24/7 round clock care not exactly bursting at the seems ( course this could change )What about our bus drivers etc tho there at serious risk right now not a mention for them


Or the Posties :agree:

We could get Royal Mail on our strips and Hearts could get Royal Fail

[grunt]

When did they rob the NHS, thought it was the poppy charity


List of creditors

NHSLothian £75.70

NHSFife £739 Plus of course

HM Revenue £1,881,068

Which is largely where the NHS gets its funding.

[Roxyhibee]

This’ll be the first Hibs top I’ve bought since MacKenzies at The South Bridge a good few decades ago. Brilliant Hibs - Ron doing our club proud.

[hibbyfraelibby]

List of creditors

NHSLothian £75.70

NHSFife £739

Did they not stiff the Scottish Ambulance Service too?

Just asking for SaS...

[Solonleith1]

Brilliant stuff

[weecounty hibby]

Plus of course

HM Revenue £1,881,068

Which is largely where the NHS gets its funding.

Let's not forget the Scottish Ambulance Service as well!

[Billy Whizz]

Let's not forget the Scottish Ambulance Service as well!

How much

[matty_f]

How much

Don't forget them at all, I say.

[weecounty hibby]

How much

£2454. Dirty cheating, poppy theiving, charity robbing, NHS robbing *******s. Get them down!!!
Sorry for the thread hijack but this just shows the vast difference between the two clubs. One is a community based, inclusive, club that understand it's place in the world. The other is a self absorbed, disgusting excuse for an organisation that doesn't yet understand why folk either dislike them or even worse for them just find them irrelevant
Anyway, once again well done Hibernian for this fabulous gesture

[Hibby70]

Just showed a work colleague in England. Thinks the top is amazing and he's ordering one for his son.

[grunt]

Sir Andy

https://twitter.com/andy_murray/status/1253375506910756867?s=20

And his Mum

https://twitter.com/JudyMurray/status/1253384472323592192?s=20

[Hibby70]

The long sleeve version is stunning

[04Sauzee]

Don't forget them at all, I say.

Exactly. This is what these trumpets should be wearing

[TimeForHeroes16]

Has anyone got the link or screenshot with there list of creditors? I’d like to have proper gander at that

[tamig]

There's a point made by Leeann at the foot of the article saying that NHS won't have to pay for it and that it was made possible on the back of some supporters - depending on how you interpret that statement, it reads to me like some people are funding it so commercially the club won't be out of pocket (similar to Hearts' Save the Children arrangement, I guess).

Thats exactly how I read it Matty. Some wealthy fans plugging the gap that a commercial deal would have plugged. Fantastic gesture from the club and the individuals concerned. Love the top as well.

[Kato]

Couple of texts from my WBA supporting mate in Brum. He does spell Hibees a bit wonky.



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[CMurdoch]

This is genius
https://twitter.com/insideeasterrd/status/1253349234704896002?s=21
:faf::faf:

A shame some guy called Marc Fi Big T decided it was appropriate to embarrass us immediately below that

[Itsnoteasy]

100%, you see how well other fundraisers have gone towards the NHS i.e captain tom, could well see the amount of tops sold for next season being a possible record? money to NHS money to us, win win

Now there is another marketing idea. Send one to Captain Tom for his 100th birthday. Hibees are you listening.

[Dashing Bob S]

This epitomizes Hibs class, I don’t want to be seen to be indulging in petty point scoring here. If however, I was crass enough to go down that route I’d be moved to say how indicative it is of the house style of both Edinburgh clubs that we are doing this, while Hearts, who bumped the NHS in the Romanov era, are feverishly scrambling around trying to concoct sleazy deals to save their own skin.

Just as well all that nonsense is below me.

[grunt]

Has anyone got the link or screenshot with there list of creditors? I’d like to have proper gander at that

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?321711-Hearts-list-of-creditors&p=5045850&viewfull=1#post5045850

[grunt]

This epitomizes Hibs class, I don’t want to be seen to be indulging in petty point scoring here. If however, I was crass enough to go down that route I’d be moved to say how indicative it is of the house style of both Edinburgh clubs that we are doing this, while Hearts, who bumped the NHS in the Romanov era, are feverishly scrambling around trying to concoct sleazy deals to save their own skin.

Just as well all that nonsense is below me.It was a close thing.

[Northernhibee]

I can see Hibs becoming a fair few peoples “Scottish team” now too.

[EI255]

I'll definitely be purchasing this beauty!!! [emoji106] [emoji16]

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[Jonnyboy]

After this lockdown only 3 sizes will be needed. 'Large', 'extra large' and 'Jeezus look at the size of that'

:flag:

Excellent. I was worried they might not stock my size :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

Hearts shirt sponsors for next season are "Hibs Class". I managed to secure the deal for a fiver.

[chasitup]

It’s been a very long time since I bought a Hibs shirt but I’ll certainly be having one of those beauties. :flag:

[GaryOsCheerios]

Brilliant idea from Hibs. Great gesture and donate money is the cherry on top.

Ill be getting mine ordered.

[Jones28]

Long sleeve...aw come at me.

[CmoantheHibs]

Gives me yet another reason to be immensely proud of my club. We are in fantastic hands and I have total faith in our custodians. GGTTH.

[AltheHibby]

I just read the story in the EEN about the comments on Twitter. There was a rather apt promoted story below it:23238

[FranckSuzy]

I think it should say “Scottish Key Workers” yes amazing job the NHS are doing as anyone else during this time, but the figures from today suggest only 27 people in Edinburgh need 24/7 round clock care not exactly bursting at the seems ( course this could change )What about our bus drivers etc tho there at serious risk right now not a mention for them

I take it they meant ITU care...? There's around 27 COVID-19 patients on the ward I work on alone, never mind anywhere else!

[cocteautwin]

Hearts are going for "Thanks Ann"

And in small letters underneath barely visible to the naked eye:

"for the £6m"

[TimeForHeroes16]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?321711-Hearts-list-of-creditors&p=5045850&viewfull=1#post5045850
Oh what a blessing thank you

[murray26]

When is this available to order..? And I hope they are producing a lot of them..

[Peevemor]

When is this available to order..? And I hope they are producing a lot of them..

Pre-order from today I think.

[The Count]

As Celtic steal everything off us since 1888 when will they copy this great idea.First to wear the Green and the Hoops always annoys them.

[murray26]

Pre-order from today I think.

Cheers 👍

[Since452]

As Celtic steal everything off us since 1888 when will they copy this great idea.First to wear the Green and the Hoops always annoys them.

Thank You IRA is more likely

[Theinsider]

When is this available to order..? And I hope they are producing a lot of them..


10 AM today mate.

I have the website open already........:greengrin

Just incase:agree:

[Pagan Hibernia]

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?321711-Hearts-list-of-creditors&p=5045850&viewfull=1#post5045850


Thats quite the roll call of shame right there

[Theinsider]

Thats quite the roll call of shame right there

Including Corona Energy Retail :greengrin

[jax67]

More... (http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10621)

Hope they make the print available for polo shirts/training wear, for those of us that no longer look good in a football shirt.

[MB62]

England and Scotland have two totally different health services both funded differently and Scotland's more exclusively public and England's public but with a little private input.

We are using England's logo not that it matters as the word "NHS" is enough but worth pointing out.

I was/am so proud of our club in doing this. It didn't occur to me that there are different logos for Scotland and England and didn't think it would matter. However, it has now been mentioned to me several times already, and from some NHS Scotland Hobbies, so obviously this is a bit of an issue.
If it is not late to change the logo to the Scottish one, then I would definitely be for changing it.

[HendoDelivered]

Sales for this will be through the roof I reckon. Great money maker for Hibs potentially! :aok:

[danhibees1875]

I was/am so proud of our club in doing this. It didn't occur to me that there are different logos for Scotland and England and didn't think it would matter. However, it has now been mentioned to me several times already, and from some NHS Scotland Hobbies, so obviously this is a bit of an issue.
If it is not late to change the logo to the Scottish one, then I would definitely be for changing it.

I don't see it.

It says "Thank you NHS" - that's not any of the 4 NHS logos, it's just a message.

[Jones28]

Ordered mine, don’t care if the logo is English or Scottish or whatever, it shouldn’t matter.

[Theinsider]

Ordered mine, don’t care if the logo is English or Scottish or whatever, it shouldn’t matter.

3 ordered for myself and the 2 boys.

[Jones28]

3 ordered for myself and the 2 boys.

This could be the highest selling top of all time.

As an aside folks, all of last season kits are now on sale, and you can still pick up shirts from the last 2 seasons in the sale section as well as many other offerings.

I’d hate to be one of the staff going back when they open up again.

[Northernhibee]

Ordered mine, don’t care if the logo is English or Scottish or whatever, it shouldn’t matter.

It’s neither and I’m a little disappointed that so many are picking up on this, I completely agree with you. Whether you’re a nurse in Dundee or a pharmacist in Doncaster then I’m hugely grateful for what they do.

Maybe we could put it in Comic Sans and please nobody.

[MB62]

I don't see it.

It says "Thank you NHS" - that's not any of the 4 NHS logos, it's just a message.

I didn't either, but obviously some did see it and would have preferred it to be the Scottish logo.
It would still say the same thing, either way, so why not have the Scottish version?