Fraser Hornby

[broondog]

Have just received a text from a mate who was at the ticket office earlier today. Saw Fraser Hornby getting out a car nearby and approaching the stadium main entrance. Can only think this may be a deal about to get done. Personally had to look him up as the name was familiar but couldn't place him. Played for aberdeen and has a good record at U21 level for Scotland. Although appears to be contracted to a french club.

On the surface could be a good signing if this materialises and add to our firepower up front.

[SHODAN]

I ****ing love these threads.

Unfortunately it does seem as though he's contracted to Reims until 2024 and I can't find anything saying they released him.

[JimBHibees]

I ****ing love these threads.

Unfortunately it does seem as though he's contracted to Reims until 2024 and I can't find anything saying they released him.

:greengrin Yeah but apart from that.

[04Sauzee]

Thought he looked brilliant for the Scotland u21 team and hoped Hibs would get him on loan

Didn't look good at Aberdeen although he got Injured

Not sure if/why he'd be at ER as he isn't out of contract so I'm assuming this just isn't happening.

[broondog]

If that's the contract situation not sure then. He doesn't seem to have really played for them in the two years he's been there accoring to wikipedia.They have may hav agreed to release him should he find a suitable club thoiugh.

[lord bunberry]

He’s probably signing for the B team :wink:

[JimBHibees]

If that's the contract situation not sure then. He doesn't seem to have really played for them in the two years he's been there accoring to wikipedia.They have may hav agreed to release him should he find a suitable club thoiugh.

Suppose possible he was released in the window however would imagine it would have been publicised

[Mick O'Rourke]

He’s probably signing for the B team :wink:


... or selling train sets :cb

seriously though, can we get players on loan after window closes?
He does play outside Scotland,of course. Is that allowed?

[JXM73]

Havent the stadium tours started again?

[JimBHibees]

... or selling train sets :cb

seriously though, can we get players on loan after window closes?
He does play outside Scotland,of course. Is that allowed?

No we can't. He would need to have been released from his club within the window for us to sign him or a deal agreed within the window for a loan.

[The Modfather]

No we can't. He would need to have been released from his club within the window for us to sign him or a deal agreed within the window for a loan.

Think we’re signing him to keep Melkerson company before they both make their debuts next season.

[Mick O'Rourke]

No we can't. He would need to have been released from his club within the window for us to sign him or a deal agreed within the window for a loan.

Thank you !

[Since452]

I hope not. He's absolute manure.

[Unseen work]

Don’t think we’d be allowed to in any form given he’s contracted.

But is he not pretty brutal too? Not sure he even scored for Aberdeen last season, maybe once?

[JimBHibees]

Think we’re signing him to keep Melkerson company before they both make their debuts next season.

:greengrin

[Cod Boy]

Don’t think we’d be allowed to in any form given he’s contracted.

But is he not pretty brutal too? Not sure he even scored for Aberdeen last season, maybe once?

He would be in good company then not scoring

[Steven79]

29 senior apperances and 4 goals.

Looks like he would fit in really well...

[CapitalGreen]

Don’t think we’d be allowed to in any form given he’s contracted.

But is he not pretty brutal too? Not sure he even scored for Aberdeen last season, maybe once?

You can sign players at anytime, they just can’t be registered to play out with the registration window unless a free agent at the time the window closed.

Regardless of the above, we aren’t signing Hornby.

[keep the faith]

Aaargh!Even the nonsense, imaginary signings are written off and slated before they start!!
Our fanbase is toxic right now and we need to snap out of it!!

[Steve Austin]

You can sign players at anytime, they just can’t be registered to play out with the registration window unless a free agent at the time the window closed.

Regardless of the above, we aren’t signing Hornby.

Scored Winner in French league Cup game against Amateur opponents end of January came of the bench for Stade Reims .As above have said he would have to had his contract terminated to sign with us?
Had excellent record for Everton u23 team and Scotland u21 ,seems to have lost his way a little last couple of years!
:wink:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Aaargh!Even the nonsense, imaginary signings are written off and slated before they start!!
Our fanbase is toxic right now and we need to snap out of it!!

wont be long til the protestors start gathering at the delivery room in Simpsons to get in early :)

[Sir David Gray]

I'm just impressed someone knows what Fraser Hornby looks like!

I'm vaguely familiar with the name but he could literally walk right past me in the street and I'd be none the wiser.

[The Captain....]

Aaargh!Even the nonsense, imaginary signings are written off and slated before they start!!
Our fanbase is toxic right now and we need to snap out of it!!I'm sick of reading this..the fans weren't toxic against Hearts, St Mirren or last night at Ibrox. I can only assume its the laptop brigade who don't go to games your referring to?

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[JimBHibees]

I'm just impressed someone knows what Fraser Hornby looks like!

I'm vaguely familiar with the name but he could literally walk right past me in the street and I'd be none the wiser.

Very good point would have no idea what he looked like other than I knew he was very tall. Maybe we are signing a basketball player :greengrin

[Unseen work]

You can sign players at anytime, they just can’t be registered to play out with the registration window unless a free agent at the time the window closed.

Regardless of the above, we aren’t signing Hornby.

Sorry was meaning in the context that they’d be arriving now.

I actually think Hornby is a player we would target tbf.

I can’t see Maloney taking to Doidge and we’d likely get a decent enough fee for him.

Hornby brings that physicality but is more mobile and better technically. He also fits our ‘model’ and has played in Belgium.

Ticks a lot of boxes.

His ability on the other hand…

[Iain G]

He is after shirt number 00 😁

[Spudster]

His stats at Aberdeen look brutal but he did have a horrific time with injuries. Also had to be the focal point of their hoofball tactics as McInnes waned

[Chorley Hibee]

He is after shirt number 00 😁

As a train enthusiast I thoroughly endorse this post. 🤣

[et_hibby]

I'm sick of reading this..the fans weren't toxic against Hearts, St Mirren or last night at Ibrox. I can only assume its the laptop brigade who don't go to games your referring to?

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I agree- from where I was sitting in the East (nearest FF) the crowd at the St Mirren game kept behind the team (if a little subdued!)

[Alfred E Newman]

As a train enthusiast I thoroughly endorse this post. 🤣

He would suit the 0-6-4 formation.

[G15 Hibs]

Very good point would have no idea what he looked like other than I knew he was very tall. Maybe we are signing a basketball player :greengrin

Possibly there today to change the lightbulbs.

[keep the faith]

I'm sick of reading this..the fans weren't toxic against Hearts, St Mirren or last night at Ibrox. I can only assume its the laptop brigade who don't go to games your referring to?

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That's a great point and you are bang on. It's the Internet brigade I was referring too. I often find the fans, on the whole at games are much more grounded, supportive and realistic.

Apologies for not making that distinction.

[Hibs90]

He's dreadful.

[Eyrie]

Is he set to train with us?

[Alfred E Newman]

Is he set to train with us?

He'll run out of steam.

[J-C]

Jeez, I hope not, the last thing we need is another non scoring striker.

[Eyrie]

He'll run out of steam.

In which case his career will hit the buffers.

[The Captain....]

That's a great point and you are bang on. It's the Internet brigade I was referring too. I often find the fans, on the whole at games are much more grounded, supportive and realistic.

Apologies for not making that distinction.Fair enough..thanks for clarifying. I've seen it said a few times and it's a loud minority of daft wee lassies and laddies online imo.

My experience at games is home, more subdued than toxic, away has been very supportive.

Apologies for taking the thread off topic. Don't know anything about Hornby so nothing to contribute to that particular debate!

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[Joe6-2]

Is he set to train with us?

Maybe just on his way to Waverley

[Hibbyradge]

As usual, this thread has gone off the rails.

[cabbageandribs1875]

need to get one of our .net operatives to snoop behind the East Mains bushes to see if he's Train ing









sigh

[HoboHarry]

need to get one of our .net operatives to snoop behind the East Mains bushes to see if he's Train ing









sigh
Hope no one signals his presence.....

[scm70nyd1973]

Hope he’ll not be another who’ll ballast the ball over the bar 🤭

My coat is already on 😁

[Broken Gnome]

That’s the way it is. Some things will never change.

Fine work.

[MWHIBBIES]

Jeez, I hope not, the last thing we need is another non scoring striker.

Our current strikers (Doidge and Nisbet) have nearly 250 career goals between them. They are just in poor goalscoring form. They certainly are not non-scoring strikers.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Some on here go loco thinking up puns.
Maybe some one gave Hibs the signal to track this player and gauge his abilities.

[Hibbyradge]

Some on here go loco thinking up puns.
Maybe some one gave Hibs the signal to track this player and gauge his abilities.

Good point but I heard that he kicks his cat like Kurt Azuma.

[brog]

Our current strikers (Doidge and Nisbet) have nearly 250 career goals between them. They are just in poor goalscoring form. They certainly are not non-scoring strikers.

Exactly right. I'm watching Liverpool game &, incredibly, Firmino hasn't scored a home league goal for 16 months!! He's obviously total keek!

[ancient hibee]

We can
Some on here go loco thinking up puns.
Maybe some one gave Hibs the signal to track this player and gauge his abilities.

I’m sure that negotiations will go like clockwork.

[leith lynx]

Some on here go loco thinking up puns.
Maybe some one gave Hibs the signal to track this player and gauge his abilities.

I've heard he's a model professional

[Dazzjw1875]

He doesn't seem to play with Reims 1st team anymore looks to have been bumped to their B team according to his stats, no sign of being released but doesn't mean he didn't come to agreement to end contract recently.

[Hibbyradge]

He doesn't seem to play with Reims 1st team anymore looks to have been bumped to their B team according to his stats, no sign of being released but doesn't mean he didn't come to agreement to end contract recently.

Maybe he's a sleeper?

[leith lynx]

Maybe he's a sleeper?

Hibs would be a great platform for him.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Hibs would be a great platform for him.

If he conducts himself in the right manner,he just might be the ticket we need.
Is there a timetable on signing,or is that window closed?

[gbhibby]

Our luck needs to change so he might be able to get us more points. We could turn him into a model professional or give him the bullet if doesn't train hard.

[et_hibby]

Could either turn out to be the light at the end of the tunnel or the dreaded replacement bus service.

[PatHead]

Does he have a good engine?

[Col2]

This signals the ambition of the club to avoid being station-ary

[Jim44]

Add an ‘s’ and Bruce says ‘That’s the way it is’. Great song!

[basehibby]

In my Express opinion we can never have enough Model pros in the Line up if we're to get up a head of steam, rack up some Points on the board and get our form back on track.

Over to you Coach Maloney

[gbhibby]

Add an ‘s’ and Bruce says ‘That’s the way it is’. Great song!
Is that the guy that shops in The Range😁

[007]

He'd get us lots of points.

[Dr What If?]

Scalextric!!! Not a pun, not funny, was just feeling left out

[Jim44]

Is that the guy that shops in The Range😁

That’s the one.

https://youtu.be/GlRQjzltaMQ

[Hermit Crab]

As a train enthusiast I thoroughly endorse this post. 🤣


He would suit the 0-6-4 formation.


Is he set to train with us?


He'll run out of steam.


In which case his career will hit the buffers.


Maybe just on his way to Waverley


As usual, this thread has gone off the rails.


need to get one of our .net operatives to snoop behind the East Mains bushes to see if he's Train ing









sigh


Hope he’ll not be another who’ll ballast the ball over the bar 🤭

My coat is already on 😁


Some on here go loco thinking up puns.
Maybe some one gave Hibs the signal to track this player and gauge his abilities.


We can

I’m sure that negotiations will go like clockwork.


Maybe he's a sleeper?


Hibs would be a great platform for him.


Could either turn out to be the light at the end of the tunnel or the dreaded replacement bus service.


Does he have a good engine?


This signals the ambition of the club to avoid being station-ary




Pack it in. I come here to get away from work. Bugger off to train spotting forums if you want to talk trains. :grr: :greengrin

[007]

Pack it in. I come here to get away from work. Bugger off to train spotting forums if you want to talk trains. :grr: :greengrin


He'd get us lots of points.

Why was I left out? 🤔

[Hermit Crab]

Why was I left out? 🤔



Sorry, never seen yours. You can do one as well. :greengrin

[FilipinoHibs]

I hope he does not go off the rails.

[007]

Sorry, never seen yours. You can do one as well. :greengrin

That's better. 👍

[HoboHarry]

Why was I left out? 🤔

Missed me anaw, erse that he is....

[Iain G]

Missed me anaw, erse that he is....

And me! Am suitably (Kings) Cross about it...

[Jim44]

Pack it in. I come here to get away from work. Bugger off to train spotting forums if you want to talk trains. :grr: :greengrin

Here’s a ‘good book’ suggestion for you, Hermit Crab. I think it’s suitable for long train journeys.

25533

[Tarrahib]

He’s probably signing for the B team :wink:
No he was picking up his tickets for the “Pie Night”

[zitelli62]

Was his nickname at Aberdeen the flying scotsman

[FilipinoHibs]

We could pick up some points with him on board.

[Alfiembra]

Hornby is on the level, crossing is one of his main attributes. Steaming into tackles is another one of his strong points. I also hear he’s travelled inter the city several times. With the right coaching I feel he could help the defence put up the shunters.

[Alfred E Newman]

Pack it in. I come here to get away from work. Bugger off to train spotting forums if you want to talk trains. :grr: :greengrin

That's it, the games a bogie.

[scm70nyd1973]

That's it, the games a bogie.

😂😂😂

Snot fair

Oh no - I might have started another pun thread 🤭

[Hibbyradge]

We could pick up some points with him on board.

Probably best to read the previous posts before adding to the thread...:wink:

[Hibbyradge]

That's it, the games a bogie.

Oh man, that's First Class.

[J-C]

Lets hope the coach trains him right, heard he has a good engine, good at circuits and if he can stay on the rails, he'll be on the track as long as he stays away from the buffet.

[Sergio sledge]

If true he'll probably get the squad number "00"......

[leith lynx]

If he conducts himself in the right manner,he just might be the ticket we need.
Is there a timetable on signing,or is that window closed?

Points taken.

[Iain G]

If true he'll probably get the squad number "00"......

Keep up! I said that yesterday :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

It's an interesting scoop, but I heard there's been a delay.

[JimBHibees]

It's an interesting scoop, but I heard there's been a delay.

Leaves on the line? :greengrin

[gbhibby]

This thread needs to be parked in the siding.

[Sergio sledge]

Keep up! I said that yesterday :greengrin

And I was thinking I'd finally had an original thought for once in my life..... :greengrin

[greenginger]

This thread needs to be parked in the siding.

Parked ? Shunted surely !

[leith lynx]

It's an interesting scoop, but I heard there's been a delay.

Interest cancelled.

[Hermit Crab]

Leaves on the line? :greengrin


An old favourite of mine, its not the leaves the are the issue, its the tree they're attached too thats causing the problems.

[gbhibby]

Parked ? Shunted surely !
You're right shunted🚄
I do feel this thread is about to hit the buffers and don't call me Shirley.😁

[James70]

Hoped he might get us on a winning "streak"

Sorry, one for the older train spotter!

[gbhibby]

Will he be our Flying Scotsman or our Stephensons Rocket.

[Hillsidehibby]

If he does well here he will probably end up at Deltic

[gbhibby]

If he does well here he will probably end up at Deltic
That's very good. Clearly we have a lot of Trainspotters on here.

[WoreTheGreen]

Never be as good as Casey Jones

[darwenhibby]

We’ll be chuffed if he signs
If he doesn’t perform it will be another excuse for the hibs support to get steaming

[JimBHibees]

An old favourite of mine, its not the leaves the are the issue, its the tree they're attached too thats causing the problems.

:greengrin

[greenginger]

Hoped he might get us on a winning "streak"

Sorry, one for the older train spotter!

60001 to 60034 , the streaks. Managed to see about 20 plus of them during my spotting days.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Never be as good as Casey Jones

Or Rob"Casey" Jones headlong on the Hampden Express.


When will all this come to a halt?

[Iain G]

An old favourite of mine, its not the leaves the are the issue, its the tree they're attached too thats causing the problems.

But only on a branch line?

[leith lynx]

But only on a branch line?

Good question bud

[ancient hibee]

This thread is terrible.I’m off to Clarksville. Should just about manage the last train.

[Mick O'Rourke]

This thread is terrible.I’m off to Clarksville. Should just about manage the last train.


Me too

Al meet you at the station...
be there by 4.30
cos av made your reservation

[et_hibby]

This thread is terrible.I’m off to Clarksville. Should just about manage the last train.
Too much Monkee business here. .Net is going badly off the rails. PETRIE!!!

[Jones28]

Or Rob"Casey" Jones headlong on the Hampden Express.


When will all this come to a halt?

Destination: Bangor, Maine

[Hibiza]

If he's overweight with good ball skills he could be our " fat controller" .

[Mick O'Rourke]

Too much Monkee business here. .Net is going badly off the rails. PETRIE!!!

I know,but its a happy thread.

Some threads are gloomier than a murder on the orient express.

So,we got beat last week,its all water under the Forth rail bridge now.

[A Hi-Bee]

Got on at weegie central after the ipox game, ended up in Chattanooga.

[ancient hibee]

A train of thought here.
Anyone know which record got the first golden disc?

[et_hibby]

I know,but its a happy thread.

Some threads are gloomier than a murder on the orient express.

So,we got beat last week,its all water under the Forth rail bridge now.

👍Indeed, Mick

[Mick O'Rourke]

A train of thought here.
Anyone know which record got the first golden disc?

Aye
But i wont clipe
The guy wot rote it has the same surname as oor club's stationmaster

ok ..must dash... Got a train to catch..Choo Choo !!

[ancient hibee]

Aye
But i wont clipe
The guy wot rote it has the same surname as oor club's stationmaster

ok ..must dash... Got a train to catch..Choo Choo !!

:top marks

[leith lynx]

4 pages of this! are we not up the junction yet? (thought I'd just squeeze that one in.

[HoboHarry]

4 pages of this! are we not up the junction yet? (thought I'd just squeeze that one in.

And every post is Labeled with Love.....

[FilipinoHibs]

Probably best to read the previous posts before adding to the thread...:wink:

Point taken. I will schedule my posts better in future and avoid them being delayed.

[Mick O'Rourke]

4 pages of this! are we not up the junction yet? (thought I'd just squeeze that one in.


Well if you squeeze one in ,good chance of getting her "up the junction".

Carol White RIP

[Hibbyradge]

Admins, you can close this thread now.

It's run out of steam.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Admins, you can close this thread now.

It's run out of steam.


Not yet, we are still at Haymarket yards loading coal




For younger viewers ,where the tram turns left going west after Haymarket stop, that area was a huge coalyard back in the day.

[Squealing pig]

Surly squad number 66 or 90?

[Hermit Crab]

Not yet, we are still at Haymarket yards loading coal




For younger viewers ,where the tram turns left going west after Haymarket stop, that area was a huge coalyard back in the day.


FFS I mind that as a bairn, when I started in the railway Haymarket only had 4 platforms as well. I feel old.

[Hermit Crab]

Surly squad number 66 or 90?


A lot of spotters on here I see. This is like a busmans holiday. :grr:

[leith lynx]

Not yet, we are still at Haymarket yards loading coal




For younger viewers ,where the tram turns left going west after Haymarket stop, that area was a huge coalyard back in the day.

This thread is shafted now

[gbhibby]

Not yet, we are still at Haymarket yards loading coal




For younger viewers ,where the tram turns left going west after Haymarket stop, that area was a huge coalyard back in the day.
Is that you getting off at Haymarket again Mick😉😉

[ddoc]

I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.

[Mick O'Rourke]

I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.
He wanted time to discuss with his family down South
So he is on the Aberdonian sleeper to Kings Cross tonight.


All tickets please !

[ancient hibee]

I
I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.
Everything is in train.

[leith lynx]

I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.

Now in talks with Watford, no further news at this junction.

[hibee-boys]

That’s all we need a Virgin striker who’s not scored yet🤔

[leith lynx]

I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.

Orient have expressed interest as well

[dchibs]

Let's get rid off all the puns is this guy any good, are we in for him, i'm sure we hoped Stubbs went for him with his connections with Everton but watching him play for the dons I wasn't impressed.

[Hibbyradge]

I have lost the plot with this. Are we likely to sign this guy? I cant be bothered going back through the thread to see if there is any substance to this.

I don't get it.

[gbhibby]

https://youtu.be/u3tlCqqg7lw
Hope this keeps the thread puffing along.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Let's get rid off all the puns is this guy any good, are we in for him, i'm sure we hoped Stubbs went for him with his connections with Everton but watching him play for the dons I wasn't impressed.

The Scottish Pun reports negotiations at a crossroads.

Another went with this line.

Hibs Nick Hornby.

[Alfiembra]

What’s the timetable for signing him, has that ship already sailed?

Oh no what have I done?

[Hibbyradge]

What’s the timetable for signing him, has that ship already sailed?

Oh no what have I done?

You're cruising for something buddy!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

:hijack: can I hijack this threat and ask if the player is considering signing?
thx :)

[DanishJohn]

:hijack: can I hijack this threat and ask if the player is considering signing?
thx :)


See what you did there.

You got your quote in just before the High Noon Train.

Great film but the theme song always sinks me when I go on a diet

Donut forsake me oh my Darlin.... On this our Wedding Day

[leith lynx]

:hijack: can I hijack this threat and ask if the player is considering signing?
thx :)

If he is not, he might sign for Crewe, change would be good for him.

[Silky]

If he is not, he might sign for Crewe, change would be good for him.

Maybe we could railroad him in to signing. Come steaming in with an offer before it gets derailed.

[leith lynx]

Maybe we could railroad him in to signing. Come steaming in with an offer before it gets derailed.

A 2 for 1 offer?

[Silky]

A 2 for 1 offer?

Of course. Use some of the Boyle money to make a first-class offer

[Mick O'Rourke]

Of course. Use some of the Boyle money to make a first-class offer

He does appear to have been shown round the train ing facility at the East Mains Depot.
Nice Buffet Lunch,too

[Paulie Walnuts]

:hijack: can I hijack this threat and ask if the player is considering signing?
thx :)

He can’t sign until the summer.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Was his nickname at Aberdeen the flying scotsman

Think they had some other names for him

[A Hi-Bee]

He can’t sign until the summer.

We would be better wi Burt Lancaster, he knew his trains.
Could always throw another log on the fire and listen to "Love me Tender"
:thumbsup:

[HoboHarry]

Is Casey Jones a free agent? He has a cannonball of a shot....

[leith lynx]

The Scottish Pun reports negotiations at a crossroads.

Another went with this line.

Hibs Nick Hornby.

This thread has taken a Benny and approaching fever pitch......