Who Got The Match Ball?

[Hibs1969]

After watching the Time for Heroes rewind yesterday, I wondered who the lucky fan was who claimed the match ball after John McGinn picked it up and booted it into the crowd at the final whistle. And what happened to it afterwards? Is it sitting as the pride of place in someone’s house or was it auctioned off?

[Frazerbob]

There were several match balls. One of them appeared on FB recently with SDG’s signature. Not sure if it was the final whistle ball though.

[lugz]

I'm sure i read at the time that the ball blasted into the stand was returned to hibs.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

I'm sure i read at the time that the ball blasted into the stand was returned to hibs.

Wow!! Really?!?

I would have taken a lot of pressure and persuading to give that back

[Deeds]

Hibs should have bought the broken goals. Would be a good museum display piece..

[Pretty Boy]

Hibs should have bought the broken goals. Would be a good museum display piece..

Almost totally unrelated but a few years back St Etienne bought the old square goalposts from Hampden that they beleieve cost them the European Cup.

[Topographic Hibby]

While watching the re-run on youtube yesterday, I noticed SDG get thrown a ball from a ballboy/girl. He immediately throws it back to them and gets another thrown to him. Commentator says something like, David Gray thinks that ball is too soft and wants another. I'm sure its in the period between 2nd & 3rd Hibs goal.

[HibernianJK]

I have the corner flag from which we scored the 2 second half goals.

Yes that is a brag.

[hibsfan]

I have one of the balls with the match details printed - no idea if it actually made it on to the pitch though. The ball that was used for in the final minutes of the match is indeed inside Easter Road.

[Sir David Gray]

Wow!! Really?!?

I would have taken a lot of pressure and persuading to give that back

Absolutely no danger I'd have given it up if I'd caught it and I never steal anything that doesn't belong to me.

[The 90+2]

Absolutely no danger I'd have given it up if I'd caught it and I never steal anything that doesn't belong to me.

I would have. Anything else but that ball no danger but the ball kicked into the crowd belongs at our home. I would be asking for a sweetener mind you 😁

[hibbydog]

I have the corner flag from which we scored the 2 second half goals.

Yes that is a brag.

That is tremendous. Half the reason I got a tattoo depicting our cup final win is so that whenever someone asks about it I can tell a great story that brings back fantastic memories.

Corner flag must be the same.

GGTTH

[TimeForHeroes16]

I have the corner flag from which we scored the 2 second half goals.

Yes that is a brag.
Amazing

[Auckland Hibs]

I have the corner flag from which we scored the 2 second half goals.

Yes that is a brag.

How did you manage to get both?

Was this during the exuberance or post game day?

[we are hibs]

The ball Gray scored with wasnt the same one that was used at the end of the game i dont think. Pretty sure it was a different balll thrown on towards Logan when they launched one from half way out for a bye kick. The one Gray scored with would be more priceless than the FT one

[CLASS OF 72 -73]

I wonder who the fan was who Sir David hugged first as he ran to the crowd. Good story to tell your grand kids:greengrin

[nonshinyfinish]

How did you manage to get both?

Was this during the exuberance or post game day?

Both? The two corners were from the same side.

[Auckland Hibs]

Both? The two corners were from the same side.

Just reread the post, got to stay off the Pinot when I'm posting! 🤣

[marinello59]

Just reread the post, got to stay off the Pinot when I'm posting! 🤣


Been there.:greengrin

[HibernianJK]

That is tremendous. Half the reason I got a tattoo depicting our cup final win is so that whenever someone asks about it I can tell a great story that brings back fantastic memories.

Corner flag must be the same.

GGTTH

Yep it’s superb. Framed now with ticket and program and flag autographed by SDG. Priceless.

[HibernianJK]

How did you manage to get both?

Was this during the exuberance or post game day?

During the pitch invasion. No police in stands or outside as I think l they were all on the pitch so easy escape haha

[monktonharp]

I Always thought the last man to kick the ball into the crowd was him that now plays for Genoa? not him that now plays for Villa? I wouldnae care if it was the ref that had last kick, as long as it really happened. must watch this one again.

[danhibees1875]

I Always thought the last man to kick the ball into the crowd was him that now plays for Genoa? not him that now plays for Villa? I wouldnae care if it was the ref that had last kick, as long as it really happened. must watch this one again.

Henderson runs away from the ref to celebrate just before he blows the whistle. It's McGinn that punts the ball.

[RoxburghHibs]

I have the corner flag from which we scored the 2 second half goals.

Yes that is a brag.


That would be amazing for the Hibs museum. I'm sure Hibernian Historical Trust would be interested.

[hibbydog]

Yep it’s superb. Framed now with ticket and program and flag autographed by SDG. Priceless.

What’s your address mate? 😁

[spike220]

I am sure that in ten years time there will be a few thousand match balls held by various fans.

[EI255]

That would be amazing for the Hibs museum. I'm sure Hibernian Historical Trust would be interested.Might run the wrath of a phone call from the SFA!

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[monktonharp]

Henderson runs away from the ref to celebrate just before he blows the whistle. It's McGinn that punts the ball.That'll do me.

[TrapperJohn]

At full time SJM boots the ball in play When Hibs won the cup into the north stand.
There is an SNS photo of him doing this with Stokes next to him.

It was caught and a few months latter signed by most of the cup final team.

No I don’t have it .... but a big Hibbie does.

[HibernianJK]

What’s your address mate? 😁

Private and confidential I’m afraid haha. Tried to attach a photo. Hopefully works.

[Kato]

Private and confidential I’m afraid haha. Tried to attach a photo. Hopefully works.


Well done mate, looks fantastic.

[Frazerbob]

I’m sure the club have one of the balls on display in the West Stand.

[Hibs1969]

Private and confidential I’m afraid haha. Tried to attach a photo. Hopefully works.
Outstanding- now that is a real memento of that day.