Favourite player Scottish player who didn't play for Hibs.

[Babyshamble]

Having a discussion with a Dundee utd fan.talking about brilliant players. We've decided Davie Cooper was the best.any others you'd pick?

[Dr What If?]

Technically he did play for us in a friendly a few years back but never a Hibs player, the king himself....Kenny Dalglish. Was always a big fan of Gordon Strachan too.

[HoboHarry]

To this day, Zoltan Varga. Used to see him regularly with my Aberdeen supporting Dad, just a fantastic player in spite of the off field stuff. One anecdote at the time was that it was said that he told Arthur Graham that when he got the ball, Graham should just run thirty yards without looking back and the ball would drop in front of him. Marvellous footballer.

Edit - whoopsie, missed that it was Scottish players only lol.....

[Shrekko]

Having a discussion with a Dundee utd fan.talking about brilliant players. We've decided Davie Cooper was the best.any others you'd pick?

Good pick 👍 Same for me.

[gbhibby]

Richard Gough. Right back or centre half tremendous player.

[OldEast]

Jinky

[JammyDoidger]

Sir Albert Kidd

[BILLYHIBS]

Kenny Dalglish

Davey Cooper RIP

Plukey Gordon

Gordon Strachan

[Bridge hibs]

Loved watching Tommy Burns

[davy67 +]

Davie Cooper or Kenny Dalgliesh

[berwickhibee]

Alan hansen

[Clarence]

Technically he did play for us in a friendly a few years back but never a Hibs player, the king himself....Kenny Dalglish. Was always a big fan of Gordon Strachan too.

Pedant alert🚨 I’m sure Strachan technically did play for us as well in Gordon Hunter’s testimonial against Coventry.

Hmm…dare I say Shaun Maloney?

[Crunchie]

King Kenny for me, him and Pat Stanton were my heroes growing up playing football.

[oneone73]

Wee shout-out for Andy Ritchie.

[hibsbollah]

Dalglish or Cooper, mentioned already. Pat Nevin although played most of his career down south.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Lisbon Lion Jimmy Johnstone was truly world class.

Had the ability to get opposition fans "off their seats"

[Phil MaGlass]

Davie Cooper
King Kenny

Graeme Souness before his hun days.
:offski:

[Since452]

Craig Levein 😉

[Bostonhibby]

Kenny Dalglish, Jim Baxter, John Robertson

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[J-C]

Without doubt Davy Cooper, then Dalglish, Jimmy Johnstone and Strachan.

[zitelli62]

Wee shout-out for Andy Ritchie.

Correct that man was a magician with a football.

[weecounty hibby]

Hanson, Dalglish, Souness. Even as an Everton fan I used to love watching them play for Liverpool in European competitions. Sourness obviously blotted his copy book after though

[oneone73]

Hanson, Dalglish, Souness. Even as an Everton fan I used to love watching them play for Liverpool in European competitions. Sourness obviously blotted his copy book after though

As did Hansen, Malaga, 1982....

[ancient hibee]

Dave MacKay

[Highwayman]

Joe Jordan

Oh but he did play for Hibs.

[Keith_M]

Kenny Dalglish

[theonlywayisup]

Kenny Dalglish, Jim Baxter, John Robertson

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I assume that you are referring to the Nottingham Forrest one. He was such a great footballer to watch.

[Bostonhibby]

I assume that you are referring to the Nottingham Forrest one. He was such a great footballer to watch.Either actually, but yes, the Forest version.

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[wookie70]

Having a discussion with a Dundee utd fan.talking about brilliant players. We've decided Davie Cooper was the best.any others you'd pick? Before I clicked through Davie Cooper was my choice. I was at the Cup Final against Aberdeen where he scored a scorching free kick, possibly the best I have seen live. He was a great player to watch and had that bit of class about him. Rare for Old Firm players to be liked by other supporters.

Another I always liked was Andy Ritchie at Morton, sort of a Scottish Matt Le Tissier

[bournehibby]

Before I clicked through Davie Cooper was my choice. I was at the Cup Final against Aberdeen where he scored a scorching free kick, possibly the best I have seen live. He was a great player to watch and had that bit of class about him. Rare for Old Firm players to be liked by other supporters.

Another I always liked was Andy Ritchie at Morton, sort of a Scottish Matt Le Tissier


Denis Law for me. Great talent, charisma, always gave everything (especially in a dark blue jersey)

bh

[Langlee Hibs]

Brian McClair. Thought he was class.

[Newry Hibs]

Another vote for Davie Cooper.

Trips to see Hibs are few and far between, but I remember seeing him for the Huns. He was playing really well down the wing, but they weren;t and I think he got fed up and spent a lot of the second half having banter with the East fans. (maybe I'm being a bit dewy-eyed).

[superfurryhibby]

Hanson, Dalglish, Souness. Even as an Everton fan I used to love watching them play for Liverpool in European competitions. Sourness obviously blotted his copy book after though

I was in my late teens- early 20’s whilst they were in their prime and all three were imperious in the Liverpool sides of the time. Footballing gods, all of them.

[A Hi-Bee]

Charlie Cook, magic just magic player.
Aberdeen, Dundee then Chelsea before they got all the dirty money thrown at them.

[jacomo]

Some great players mentioned here.

From a more recent era I’m going to add Gary MacAllister. Thought he was a great player.

[Bostonhibby]

Charlie Cook, magic just magic player.
Aberdeen, Dundee then Chelsea before they got all the dirty money thrown at them.Charlie Cooke is a great shout, absolutely brilliant player.

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[Del Boy]

Dave Narey was a classy defender.

Paul McStay and Davie Cooper too

[Greencore]

Bob Malcolm.

[HoboHarry]

Bob Malcolm.

You just liked his burd didn't ye? 😁

[Tom Hart RIP]

Jinky

👍

[Bostonhibby]

Bob Malcolm.Go on, admit it, you were thinking Bob Mortimer. Top entertainer and probably no Scottish connection but still a better alternative .

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[PatHead]

Another for Jimmy Johnstone. Couldn't understand how someone so small could turn a game.

On another note I wonder how different history would be if John Robertson had signed for us rather than them?

[stu in nottingham]

I'm taking it the players don't have to have played in Scotland. Denis Law was always my number one by far. There was simply no one like him and never will be. Predatory, dynamic, acrobatic, lighting quick and played with a rare passion.

Among many John Robertson of Forest was always a favourite. I had the pleasure of watching him through his career at the City Ground and he was so special. In the early days he was in and out of the side, overweight, training on beer, chips and fags, you could still see he had huge talent though, playing in centre midfield as he did then. Of course a certain genius came along, sorted him out and put him out on the left wing. The rest is history. The way he went around players was so absurdly easily was almost laughable, often with a ring of three defenders around him.

[Iggy Pope]

Not a favourite as way before my time but I was always fascinated by the tragic story of Hughie Gallacher.
Similarly the stories of Matt Busby, Jock Stein and Bill Shankley but for different reasons.

Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Johnstone, Joe Jordan, Billy Bremner, Jim Holton, Martin Buchan all players I’d loved to have seen play for Hibs. (Testimonials aside).

[Bostonhibby]

I'm taking it the players don't have to have played in Scotland. Denis Law was always my number one by far. There was simply no one like him and never will be. Predatory, dynamic, acrobatic, lighting quick and played with a rare passion.

Among many John Robertson of Forest was always a favourite. I had the pleasure of watching him through his career at the City Ground and he was so special. In the early days he was in and out of the side, overweight, training on beer, chips and fags, you could still see he had huge talent though, playing in centre midfield as he did then. Of course a certain genius came along, sorted him out and put him out on the left wing. The rest is history. The way he went around players was so absurdly easily was almost laughable, often with a ring of three defenders around him.My mate, Forest fan from Newark always said Robbo was the fastest player hes ever seen over 1 yard. Because after 1 yard he'd done the defender and he was gone.

Had the privilege of seeing him play, effortless.

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[s2hart]

Another vote for Davie Cooper.

Trips to see Hibs are few and far between, but I remember seeing him for the Huns. He was playing really well down the wing, but they weren;t and I think he got fed up and spent a lot of the second half having banter with the East fans. (maybe I'm being a bit dewy-eyed).

I remember being in the East stand and a few were giving him pelters, he slyly flicked the bird and those who seen were shouting for the ref to take action, I'm sure it was just banter at the time, I would have been about 14 so non the wiser, but great player.

From Tam Cowans insta posts I believe it was 27 years to the day he passed.

[Mick O'Rourke]

I'm taking it the players don't have to have played in Scotland. Denis Law was always my number one by far. There was simply no one like him and never will be. Predatory, dynamic, acrobatic, lighting quick and played with a rare passion.

Among many John Robertson of Forest was always a favourite. I had the pleasure of watching him through his career at the City Ground and he was so special. In the early days he was in and out of the side, overweight, training on beer, chips and fags, you could still see he had huge talent though, playing in centre midfield as he did then. Of course a certain genius came along, sorted him out and put him out on the left wing. The rest is history. The way he went around players was so absurdly easily was almost laughable, often with a ring of three defenders around him.

A treat to watch on his game,was John.
I was at Wembley in 1981,John scored the only goal of the game(pen)
The following clip will make you laugh.
John's club team mate,Trevor Francis telling the England goalie which side of goal John will choose.:greengrin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-527GcmB_6A

Note the commentator calling us Scots "Hordes"

:singing::singing:Ghengis Khan's Tartan Army !

[stu in nottingham]

My mate, Forest fan from Newark always said Robbo was the fastest player hes ever seen over 1 yard. Because after 1 yard he'd done the defender and he was gone.

Had the privilege of seeing him play, effortless.

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I could see why he'd say that. Whenever you saw Robbo go past someone (i.e.frequently) his first move would always take him a yard clear - just enough to put one of those beautifully placed curling crosses over. One of his great gifts was that he could go either way and was equally good with either foot. A familiar scene was him trailing the ball down the left wing, dragging the ball behind him with his right foot, defenders trying to shepherd him. The cried would go up 'skin him Robbo' and there he was - gone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWfothkxuLk&ab_channel=FVOriginals



A treat to watch on his game,was John.
I was at Wembley in 1981,John scored the only goal of the game(pen)
The following clip will make you laugh.
John's club team mate,Trevor Francis telling the England goalie which side of goal John will choose.:greengrin

Note the commentator calling us Scots "Hordes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-527GcmB_6A&ab_channel=sp1873

:singing::singing:Ghengis Khan's Tartan Army !

I spoke to him about that penalty against England and I really can't tell you enough how much he loved that game-winner against England! It meant a great deal to him Mick.
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I could never understand that advice that Francis gave to Shilton, unless Corrigan ignored it. Robbo would pretty well always put the ball low and hard to the goalie's right. That's exactly what he did there! :greengrin

[beensaidbefore]

Eoin Jess - thought he was ace when I was young

Jackie McNamara jnr - great full back, always thought he might play for us one day

Darren Fletcher - class, way above our level but would have loved to have seen him in a hibs shirt

[JimBHibees]

Billy Bremner the best individual performance against Hibs was when he was magnificent for a weakenened Leeds team against Hibs at ER was sensational that night.

Always thought Barry Ferguson was a great player.

Jimmy Johnstone so brave the way he played and the physical abuse he took, a magician of a player.

[Jim44]

I think Peter Lorimer deserves a mention.

[ekhibee]

I would probably pick either John Robertson or Gordon Strachan for different reasons (Ok, Strachan played for us in the 2nd half of a friendly v Coventry City).

[LeithMike]

Charlie Nicholas. Loved Dalglish but just saw the end of his career. Nicholas was a goalscorer and sublime footballer for a good few years. Always remember him running Denmark ragged in the 86 World Cup until they broke his ankle. Honourable mentions to Mo Johnston and Eric Black.

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[DetroitHibs]

Duncan Ferguson. No nonsense and always gave 100%

[allezsauzee]

Probably Paul McStay for me. I thought he was a different gravy at his peak.

[Killiehibbie]

Dalglish would be my choice.
Any of the old guys tell me how good John White was?

[zitelli62]

Probably Paul McStay for me. I thought he was a different gravy at his peak.

Was a promising laddie his whole career.

[Carheenlea]

I didn’t go to huge amount of Scotland matches back in the day and I’ve been very much an armchair Scotland supporter since the early 90’s, but I’ve got very fond memories of Mo Johnstone. Watching him at Hampden score a double against France (while playing French football himself at the time) in a result that helped us on our way to Italia ‘90 was a special occasion that is ingrained fondly in my memory.

[Spike Mandela]

King Kenny, without a doubt. Best Scottish player I’ve seen live. That goal against Spain, wow.

[nickwhibs]

Pat Nevin

[HoboHarry]

Dalglish would be my choice.
Any of the old guys tell me how good John White was?

To this day my dad tells anyone who will listen that John White was the best scottish player he ever saw play the game.

[flash]

I remember being in the East stand and a few were giving him pelters, he slyly flicked the bird and those who seen were shouting for the ref to take action, I'm sure it was just banter at the time, I would have been about 14 so non the wiser, but great player.

From Tam Cowans insta posts I believe it was 27 years to the day he passed.

This could be purely anecdotal but do I remember Davie Cooper getting hit by a pie at Easter Road then proceeding to basically run through the whole team and set up a goal?

[Scorrie]

Having a discussion with a Dundee utd fan.talking about brilliant players. We've decided Davie Cooper was the best.any others you'd pick?

He was my first thought as well. Wonderful footballer

[Bostonhibby]

This could be purely anecdotal but do I remember Davie Cooper getting hit by a pie at Easter Road then proceeding to basically run through the whole team and set up a goal?Aye, but to be fair the pies weren't any good then either. Was never going to stop him. I blame Petrie.

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[dchibs]

Billy Bremner for me he did hold a great Leeds team together at ER, I'm
sure at one point he played keepy up on his teams goal line. We should have won though, still think Alan Gordon scored a good goal that got chopped off.

[Greenbeard]

Fav player would be Joe Jordan but if I was to rank which non-Hibee I would travel and pay most for to have seen in the flesh then probably Jinky. Runner-up Nicholas in his early years pre-Arsenal.

[Hibrandenburg]

A flawed character on and off the pitch but Willie Johnston was electrifying to watch when he got the ball at his feet and was running at defenders.

[hibeg]

Always liked watching Andy Ritchie when he was with Morton, very good player
Willie Pettigrew and Bobby Graham from Motherwell turned us over a few times, great partnership

[Hibby Bairn]

On my many 80s visits to Pittodrie (to receive a regular pumping) I always remember Stuart Kennedy rampaging down the right linking up with Strachan. Thought he was a fine player in a brilliant team.

[DIXIHIBS]

Joe jordan for me. Total hero of mine as a kid. First saw him live v england in 1974. Legend.

[leith lynx]

On my many 80s visits to Pittodrie (to receive a regular pumping) I always remember Stuart Kennedy rampaging down the right linking up with Strachan. Thought he was a fine player in a brilliant team.

Davie Robb was a great player for Aberdeen as well.

[Green Reaper]

Paul McStay for me, very classy player.

[marinello59]

Eion Jess. A joy to watch when he was on his game.

[Key West]

Billy Bremner the best individual performance against Hibs was when he was magnificent for a weakenened Leeds team against Hibs at ER was sensational that night.

Always thought Barry Ferguson was a great player.

Jimmy Johnstone so brave the way he played and the physical abuse he took, a magician of a player.


Agree with all of this.

[shetlandhibee]

Davie cooper

[pacorosssco]

To this day my dad tells anyone who will listen that John White was the best scottish player he ever saw play the game.

Yes heard many of that era say similar and also in print from greats like Jimmy greaves

[Stonewall]

Jimmy Johnston with honourable mentions for Davie Cooper and Pail Sturrock.

[Allant1981]

For me growing up it would have been ally mccoist

[West lower]

Danny McGrain. Tremendous defender. Always looking to overlap and had timing of a tackle perfected.

[stu in nottingham]

To this day my dad tells anyone who will listen that John White was the best scottish player he ever saw play the game.

My dad would say exactly the same. I'm not old enough to have seen him play but remember my dad's sadness at his tragic death at 27 when he was struck by lightening on the golf course. A fellow Musselburgh man.

He seems to have been a player who was ahead of his time, an inside forward with sublime and subtle skills. They called him 'the Ghost' at White Hart Lane due to his ability to appear, almost from nowhere to score and make goals. I heard that some Spurs fans of the day said that Jimmy Greaves was never the same player after John White had died which is some claim indeed.

[heretoday]

Bobby Lennox. Very fast and intelligent with one-touch control. He would have fitted in just fine with the likes of City or Liverpool nowadays.

Still with us aged 78.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Paul Lambert or Archie Gemmill for me, outstanding footballers.

[Forza Fred]

got be Albert Kidd or former Oz goalie Mark Schwarzer.

Mark didn't play for Hibs, but has been well told about them........

[where'stheslope]

Paul Hartley, played great for the other mob and Celtic, yet never played for us?????

[LaMotta]

Paul Hartley, played great for the other mob and Celtic, yet never played for us?????

He did play for us, though didn't start every week. When he did play he was usually very good and was a big attacking threat. Big mistake by McLeish letting him move on.

[CentreLine]

Jimmy Johnston. Pure entertainment and a tanner ba’ genius. Fantastic balance and an end product every time.

[CockneyRebel]

Jimmy Johnston. Pure entertainment and a tanner ba’ genius. Fantastic balance and an end product every time.


Dave McKay and Alan Gilzean. My old man thought Gilzean was the best header of the ball he had ever seen. McKay was the mainstay and driving force for some good sides.

[jacomo]

He did play for us, though didn't start every week. When he did play he was usually very good and was a big attacking threat. Big mistake by McLeish letting him move on.


He just couldn’t get ahead of other players in the side. Have to say, at the time it didn’t feel like a big deal letting him leave.

He delighted in pointing out our error, of course.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Davie Cooper the most named player, and was the name on my mind before I opened the thread. A magnificent player on his day, he lacked the consistency & probably ambition of another obvious candidate - Kenny Dalglish. As a result
his achievements were relatively modest, but for ability he was up with the best. Always found Maurice Johnstone quite likeable too, despite the clubs he played for, the last real quality forward Scotland have had.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Jimmy Johnstone and Denis Law

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The other Andy Goram.

[sadtom]

Big admirer of McStay. Always seemed to have time and space. Pretty much dictated the pace of every game I watched him play in.

To be honest, I just don’t get the Davy Cooper fascination. I think his legacy has been shaped by his untimely passing.
Undoubtedly talented but seemed to turn up once in a blue moon.
Can never once recall being worried when I saw him line up against us as he was anonymous far more than he was a match winner. Even sticky buns I knew, constantly complained about his lack of effort/impact in most games. After his death his ‘history’ seemed to be viewed through a blue tinted prism. That lot (unfortunately) had far more effective, stand out players over the years, the obvious ones like Laudrup, Gascoigne. However a slightly more left field choice from them would be Alberts who I did rate and would have been happy to see in a Hibs strip.

Cant really think of any stand out jambos. Would have taken Robbo for no other reason than to cancel out his goals against us (and for his Hibs supporting links and his stand against the FTB).
I kind of grudgingly admired Pascal Bruno. He was a proper thug…but very good at it…straight out the Italian book of defending.

Not sure I particularly coveted Scott Booth as an opposition player. Though I would still say I think he had the best ever individual performance against us in any one game. I remember, at Pittodrie, him being outstanding. G Mitchell got hooked after about 30 mins and looked so dazed and confused it was like he’d been hit by a truck. His replacement, Joe T, didn’t fair any better. Not certain but think we got pumped 4-0?

[heidtheba]

My favourites would be ;

1 - King Kenny (you could never 'be' him in the playground, someone else took that first).
2 - Super Ally. I know. I still like him as a player and a personality too.
3 - Pat Nevin - Class act.

Honourable mention to a tackle I saw Alan MacLaren do in an international game. Slid in, missed, caught up, got him the second time. I still don't know how he managed to recover.

Favourite players who weren't Scottish?

1 - Paul Gascoigne - I LOVED watching him in the England games from '93-96.
2 - Brian Laudrup.

I had a sneaking liking for Rangers back in the day. They were actually a really expensive side, so it didn't feel so bad when we lost - note, this was in my VERY early Hibs supporting days...

[O'Rourke3]

So many eras, but I'll go Strachan. Watched him play for Dundee at ER in a League Cup group game in 1976 and was subbed after about an hour running himself into the ground. Only later did we(I) discover he could have been one of ours.

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[eastmainsmsh]

Sturrock
Gary McAllister

Seen king Kenny in Sneddons testimonial so that’s why he is no in

[Roxyhibee]

Gordon Strachan. And we had him but let him slip away.

[Since452]

I've always struggled with liking non Hibs players. Probably more to do with me being a Hibs fan rather than a football fan in general. Rarely watch non Hibs football unless it directly affects us.

Maybe a strange one but Gary Harkins was one I did quite like. Just didn't look like your average footballer but had fantastic natural ability.

[easty]

Always found the criticism of Barry Ferguson strange. I thought he was brilliant at what he did. Great touch, so comfortable on the ball, brilliant passing ability.

Never really understood the “Barry the crab” thing.

I wouldn’t go so far as to say I liked him or he was a “favourite” of mines, cos he’s a wee Rangers ****, but he was a very good player.

[superfurryhibby]

Big admirer of McStay. Always seemed to have time and space. Pretty much dictated the pace of every game I watched him play in.

To be honest, I just don’t get the Davy Cooper fascination. I think his legacy has been shaped by his untimely passing.
Undoubtedly talented but seemed to turn up once in a blue moon.
Can never once recall being worried when I saw him line up against us as he was anonymous far more than he was a match winner. Even sticky buns I knew, constantly complained about his lack of effort/impact in most games. After his death his ‘history’ seemed to be viewed through a blue tinted prism. That lot (unfortunately) had far more effective, stand out players over the years, the obvious ones like Laudrup, Gascoigne. However a slightly more left field choice from them would be Alberts who I did rate and would have been happy to see in a Hibs strip.

Cant really think of any stand out jambos. Would have taken Robbo for no other reason than to cancel out his goals against us (and for his Hibs supporting links and his stand against the FTB).
I kind of grudgingly admired Pascal Bruno. He was a proper thug…but very good at it…straight out the Italian book of defending.

Not sure I particularly coveted Scott Booth as an opposition player. Though I would still say I think he had the best ever individual performance against us in any one game. I remember, at Pittodrie, him being outstanding. G Mitchell got hooked after about 30 mins and looked so dazed and confused it was like he’d been hit by a truck. His replacement, Joe T, didn’t fair any better. Not certain but think we got pumped 4-0?

McStay was such a gifted player. Technical ability, energy and even managed some goals. You wonder how he would have fared in a better league? I suspect very well. He played through some dark times at Celtic, when he could have done so much more.

I get what you're saying about Cooper. Of course he was a real talent, but he didn't have a huge impression internationally. at a time when Scotland were always decent. Capable of brilliance, no doubt, but not quite at the exalted level some would imagine. Loved giving him dogs abuse. Everyone knew he was a true blue type and he wasn't shy about giving a bit back (seem to remember him flicking V's at the East, from behind his back).

[JimBHibees]

Always found the criticism of Barry Ferguson strange. I thought he was brilliant at what he did. Great touch, so comfortable on the ball, brilliant passing ability.

Never really understood the “Barry the crab” thing.

I wouldn’t go so far as to say I liked him or he was a “favourite” of mines, cos he’s a wee Rangers ****, but he was a very good player.

Agree with that a very good player

[JeMeSouviens]

Big admirer of McStay. Always seemed to have time and space. Pretty much dictated the pace of every game I watched him play in.

To be honest, I just don’t get the Davy Cooper fascination. I think his legacy has been shaped by his untimely passing.
Undoubtedly talented but seemed to turn up once in a blue moon.
Can never once recall being worried when I saw him line up against us as he was anonymous far more than he was a match winner. Even sticky buns I knew, constantly complained about his lack of effort/impact in most games. After his death his ‘history’ seemed to be viewed through a blue tinted prism. That lot (unfortunately) had far more effective, stand out players over the years, the obvious ones like Laudrup, Gascoigne. However a slightly more left field choice from them would be Alberts who I did rate and would have been happy to see in a Hibs strip.

Cant really think of any stand out jambos. Would have taken Robbo for no other reason than to cancel out his goals against us (and for his Hibs supporting links and his stand against the FTB).
I kind of grudgingly admired Pascal Bruno. He was a proper thug…but very good at it…straight out the Italian book of defending.

Not sure I particularly coveted Scott Booth as an opposition player. Though I would still say I think he had the best ever individual performance against us in any one game. I remember, at Pittodrie, him being outstanding. G Mitchell got hooked after about 30 mins and looked so dazed and confused it was like he’d been hit by a truck. His replacement, Joe T, didn’t fair any better. Not certain but think we got pumped 4-0?

Agree. I think he was arguably better at Motherwell, certainly seemed more consistent. Maybe less pressure than playing for the Huns?

[Scouse Hibee]

Dalglish
Hansen
Souness
Nicol
Gillespie
Speedie
Robertson
McAllister
McCall
Wark

[darwenhibby]

Some good names on this
I’ll give a mention to James McFadden
Always thought he was a good player

[sadtom]

McStay was such a gifted player. Technical ability, energy and even managed some goals. You wonder how he would have fared in a better league? I suspect very well. He played through some dark times at Celtic, when he could have done so much more.

I get what you're saying about Cooper. Of course he was a real talent, but he didn't have a huge impression internationally. at a time when Scotland were always decent. Capable of brilliance, no doubt, but not quite at the exalted level some would imagine. Loved giving him dogs abuse. Everyone knew he was a true blue type and he wasn't shy about giving a bit back (seem to remember him flicking V's at the East, from behind his back).

Absolutely. :agree:
Think he could have easily played in any league for any club and been a success.
At the end of the day he played his career with his boyhood team and was well rewarded for it.
Pretty certain every poster on here would sell their granny to do the same with Hibs.

[sadtom]

Agree. I think he was arguably better at Motherwell, certainly seemed more consistent. Maybe less pressure than playing for the Huns?

I reckon you could have a point there.
TBH I remember the odd game he played for ‘well. But probably due to the reduced TV coverage/profile after he left the stickies i can’t really remember his performance levels for ‘well.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

McStay was such a gifted player. Technical ability, energy and even managed some goals. You wonder how he would have fared in a better league? I suspect very well. He played through some dark times at Celtic, when he could have done so much more.

I get what you're saying about Cooper. Of course he was a real talent, but he didn't have a huge impression internationally. at a time when Scotland were always decent. Capable of brilliance, no doubt, but not quite at the exalted level some would imagine. Loved giving him dogs abuse. Everyone knew he was a true blue type and he wasn't shy about giving a bit back (seem to remember him flicking V's at the East, from behind his back).

Cooper had amazing ability, but was never a consistent performer, if he had been he would have been at the King Kenny/Law/Jimmy Johnstone level, but I think even those of us who rate him highly - and I'm one of them, acknowledge he never did it consistently.

[Greenside]

Billy Bremner.

[brog]

He never played in Scotland but I had the great pleasure of seeing Colin Walsh many times when he played for Charlton in the mid 80s. In one season Charlton, domiciled at Selhurst at that time, beat Man C 5 0 and Villa 4 0 and Walshy destroyed both teams. Incidentally Billy McNeill managed both teams and achieved the awesome feat of getting both relegated in the same season. Despite being homeless Charlton stayed in the top flight for many years and Walshy made a huge contribution to that. He had a wonderful left foot and in his style of play he reminded me of the legend Alex Cropley. He was picked for Scotland squads but never capped which was ludicrous. It was a privilege to see him play.

[BILLYHIBS]

Cooper had amazing ability, but was never a consistent performer, if he had been he would have been at the King Kenny/Law/Jimmy Johnstone level, but I think even those of us who rate him highly - and I'm one of them, acknowledge he never did it consistently.
Dunno I thought he was a fantastic player

Probably never got as many caps as he should have due to competition but his international record stands up to scrutiny 6 goals from 18 starts plus four as a sub

Who can forget his high pressure penalty in Cardiff in 1985 must have had baws of brass also scored against Australia in the playoff final

Domestically his free kick against Aberdeen at Hampden and his brilliant individual Dryborough Cup Final goal against Celtic stand out

Still a Rangers so and so though

RIP

[gbhibby]

Dunno I thought he was a fantastic player

Probably never got as many caps as he should have due to competition but his international record stands up to scrutiny 6 goals from 18 starts plus four as a sub

Who can forget his high pressure penalty in Cardiff in 1985 must have had baws of brass also scored against Australia in the playoff final

Domestically his free kick against Aberdeen at Hampden and his brilliant individual Dryborough Cup Final goal against Celtic stand out

Still a Rangers so and so though

RIP
Sure he was a no bad tennis player.

[bigwheel]

Dunno I thought he was a fantastic player

Probably never got as many caps as he should have due to competition but his international record stands up to scrutiny 6 goals from 18 starts plus four as a sub

Who can forget his high pressure penalty in Cardiff in 1985 must have had baws of brass also scored against Australia in the playoff final

Domestically his free kick against Aberdeen at Hampden and his brilliant individual Dryborough Cup Final goal against Celtic stand out

Still a Rangers so and so though

RIP

It’s also telling the high regard he is held in from players and fans of his former clubs…he was a class player….usually terrorised us.


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[BILLYHIBS]

It’s also telling the high regard he is held in from players and fans of his former clubs…he was a class player….usually terrorised us.


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Dinnae -getting a flashback of that cross whipped into the far post in the dying embers of the third Scottish Cup Final that Arthur only succeeded in heading into his own goal

Arthur turned to Big Dode Stewart and said ‘ Sorry George’

George Stewart told him not to worry about it but felt like knocking his block off
😃

[davemcbain]

Paul Sturrock and Gordon McQueen in addition to several above

[superfurryhibby]

Willie Miller was a fantastic player. A Scottish Baresi. Miller wasn’t the tallest or the quickest, but he was as hard as nails. He could tackle, read the game superbly and was as cool as a cucumber on the ball. He could have played in any side anywhere, what a footballer.

[BILLYHIBS]

Willie Miller was a fantastic player. A Scottish Baresi. Miller wasn’t the tallest or the quickest, but he was as hard as nails. He could tackle, read the game superbly and was as cool as a cucumber on the ball. He could have played in any side anywhere, what a footballer.

Could even play Referee

[Mick O'Rourke]

Could even play Referee
And some would argue his best position

[john rossi]

Brian Laundrap my old man thought he was in the same mould as the great gay Gordon Smith

[BILLYHIBS]

Brian Laundrap my old man thought he was in the same mould as the great gay Gordon Smith

Scottish players only

Loads of continentals

[Stonewall]

Paul Sturrock and Jimmy Johnston.