My favourite hibs goal

[Donegal Hibby]

I know what most of you would pick btw? 😂. But for me at the time with everything that had happened to us this is my favourite goal ,not a classic by any means but how we bounced back and took on a star studded team was incredible.
https://m.facebook.com/HibernianFootballClubOfficial/videos/keith-wrights-winner-in-the-1991-scottish-league-cup-semi-final/603280924245231/

[Irish_Steve]

Michael O'Neill's volley from Keven Harper's cross against Motherwell, decades ago

If only I knew someone who could post links :wink::wink::wink:

[wookie70]

Barring the obvious. There are a few that spring to mind. Geebs at Tiny was a massive goal for breaking the run, Le God losing a tooth for showing what is needed to win Derbies, Wotherspoon's deflected goal against Hearts because that signalled to me we might start getting more of the luck against them. In terms of quality Ralph Callaghan's jinky run takes some beating and Chic and Pat scoring from our own half or thereabouts were special goals

[matty_f]

Boyle's volley against Livi takes some beating, John McGinn against Dundee Utd when he was just back from injury was a great moment. Malonga v Aberdeen was brilliant, but (aside from the obvious Scottish Cup goals and Latapy in the 6-2) my favourite is probably Stevenson at Ibrox because, well, it was Lewis Stevenson. At Ibrox

[hibIBZ]

Hard to pick one.

Gary O'connor in the brebner red card game.
Darren Jackson penalty at Ibrox.
Gordon hunter at Tynecastle
Tam Mcmanus v Kilmarnock in the Scottish cup

[where'stheslope]

My favourite Hibs goal was from Eric Stevenson in a cup game on a Wednesday night in front of the old cowshed.
Playing down the slope, the ball was slung in from the right at head height, Eric went to header it, it went over his head as he dived in, but he backheeled the ball into the roof of the net.
It lit up a murky night and another win for the Hibs!!!!

[Oscar T Grouch]

I still dream about big Dom's goal against the sheep, every player in red he went past I got more and more excited and then he slotted it home!! Probably think of other ones but that's the one that first came to mind.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Michael O'Neill's volley from Keven Harper's cross against Motherwell, decades ago

If only I knew someone who could post links :wink::wink::wink:


Courtesy of "The Hibs are here" videos

At ER v 'well season 94/95

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJM6H_oEDUg

Your fave goal is around 8:30mins.into the game highlights.

Worth watching the lot ,if only to wonder at the ground and how it looked then !


So many memorable goals,isn't there?
Two to mention
Bobby Duncan's wonder goal v Napoli.. a rocket from near the half way line !!

.....and also Jimmy O's diving header v Celtic in LC Final.

[Bristolhibby]

Latapys in the 6-2 game was ridiculous.

Deek smashing one in from what felt like the halfway line vs them also a beaut.

J

[alhibby]

Bobby Duncan v Naples, hit it from the bottom of St Clair Street, screamer

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[A Hi-Bee]

Have said it before, as this thread has been done a few times, but Alan Gordon's header to make it seven (7) was wonderful, also wee Mickey Edwards goal v the hun at a rain soaked Wednesday night replay at Hampden when 4 thousand Hibees faced off against 50 odd thousand huns, the goal was a screamer from a knock down header from John Hazel I think, memory getting hazy but it was the second goal of the win to take us to the final.
:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin :greengrin:greengrin

[Mick O'Rourke]

Bobby Duncan v Naples, hit it from the bottom of St Clair Street, screamer

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https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-5-0-napoli-november-29-1967-2474150


We were so unlucky ,well robbed, in the next round versus Leeds,who went on to win the Fairs Cup that year.

[snedzuk]

Michael Stewart

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=838645836610981

[A Hi-Bee]

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/classic-match-hibs-5-0-napoli-november-29-1967-2474150


We were so unlucky ,well robbed, in the next round versus Leeds,who went on to win the Fairs Cup that year.

Aye Mick the Giraffes (Charlton) neck after the English ref gave a foul for the first ever time against a goalie for taking more than 4 steps we wuz robbed, had a fine team as well.

[Bishop Hibee]

The usual suspects of course. A personal favourite is Malonga’s mazy v Aberdeen. That game was the start of a slow climb back from the depths which culminated in Scottish Cup glory.

[HoboHarry]

David Zitelli with his overhead kick. Loved him as a Hibs player.

[jeffers]

Paul Hanlon’s equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Tynecastle for me. Watched it back numerous times and it always brings back fantastic memories. I’ve got a pic of the players celebrating it in front of our fans on my “Scottish Cup” wall.

[Trinity Hibee]

Michael Stewart

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=838645836610981

This was incredible. Won 4-1 too

[BILLYHIBS]

Erich Schaedler on the overlap

Hearts defender comes across to intercept as Shades hits the ball too far in front of himself in typical fashion

Shades hits the defender with a crunching tackle and rattles every bone in the defender’s body like a xylophone

The momentum of the challenge carries the ball through to Arthur lurking handily on the left wing

Duncan glances up looking for the familiar blonde head lurking menacingly in the box surrounded by maroon jerseys

He instinctively sends the ball across

Alan Gordon leaps like a salmon out jumping the static defenders

One flick of his head sends the ball crashing off the inside of the near post beyond the despairing Kenny Garbage before creeping along the line and hitting off the inside of the far post before crossing the line and entering the Hearts pokey

This goal is so brilliant and iconic I once saw an artists impression of it online

[A Hi-Bee]

Erich Schaedler on the overlap

Hearts defender comes across to intercept as Shades hits the ball too far in front of himself in typical fashion

Shades hits the defender with a crunching tackle and rattles every bone in the defender’s body like a xylophone

The momentum of the challenge carries the ball through to Arthur lurking handily on the left wing

Duncan glances up looking for the familiar blonde head lurking menacingly in the box surrounded by maroon jerseys

He instinctively sends the ball across

Alan Gordon jumps like a salmon out jumping the static defenders

One flick of his head sends the ball crashing off the inside of the near post beyond the despairing Kenny Garbage before creeping along the line and hitting off the inside of the far post and crossing the line and entering the Hearts pokey

This goal is so good and iconic I once saw an artists impression of it online
:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks

I still have my framed print.

[gbhibby]

Joe Harper overhead kick against St J

[CockneyRebel]

Michael O'Neill's volley from Keven Harper's cross against Motherwell, decades ago

If only I knew someone who could post links :wink::wink::wink:

A thing of beauty pal. It has to be seen as a description could never do it justice.

[Donegal Hibby]

David Zitelli with his overhead kick. Loved him as a Hibs player.
https://m.facebook.com/spflofficial/videos/todays-classic-is-a-david-zitelli-overhead-kick-for-hibernian-football-club-agai/10154956068573998/

[Mick O'Rourke]

A thing of beauty pal. It has to be seen as a description could never do it justice.

CR
In case you missed it, i linked highlights of that game on post #8

[gbhibby]

:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks:top marks

I still have my framed print.
Can you show it on here?

[Donegal Hibby]

Joe Harper overhead kick against St J
Not the goal you have mentioned but came across this Harper goal
https://youtu.be/LjAHIgiZpIM

[Tambo]

Honestly couldn't think of my favourite goal off the top of my head.

Deeks vs Gordon was special as someone has mentioned.

Keatings goal vs Falkirk was also special.

Of course SDG's would be everyone's favourite.

Latapy in the 6-2 also sauzee millennium Derby.

[Northernhibee]

Wotherspoon’s deflected shot in the 12/13 cup derby. The most boring game, Griffiths stretchered off, and going from tedium and expecting a 0-0 to absolute bedlam.

[A Hi-Bee]

Can you show it on here?

Will have to look it out but will do as soon as I can, its from a painting and is in colour, cannot remember the artist, and I need new glass in the frame.
:aok:

[gbhibby]

Will have to look it out but will do as soon as I can, its from a painting and is in colour, cannot remember the artist, and I need new glass in the frame.
:aok:
Thanks👍

[cameronw-hfc]

Always remember spoony scoring a beauty. Chested it down and volleyed it im sure, can't remember who it was against. Inverness maybe?

Also a few of Mallans free kicks were brilliant.

[Ryan91]

Wotherspoon’s deflected shot in the 12/13 cup derby. The most boring game, Griffiths stretchered off, and going from tedium and expecting a 0-0 to absolute bedlam.

They were lording it over us that day, having beaten us in the game that shall not be mentioned. They were celebrating when Sparky went off injured (classless ********s).

I'll always remember the emotion on Spoony's face when it went in. Clearly meant a lot to him. He may not have been the greatest ever player at this club, and I'll never understand why some folks insist on booing him every time he plays against us at ER. Personally, I'll never hear a bad word spoken against David.

A big miss the season after IMO

[matty_f]

They were lording it over us that day, having beaten us in the game that shall not be mentioned. They were celebrating when Sparky went off injured (classless ********s).

I'll always remember the emotion on Spoony's face when it went in. Clearly meant a lot to him. He may not have been the greatest ever player at this club, and I'll never understand why some folks insist on booing him every time he plays against us at ER. Personally, I'll never hear a bad word spoken against David.

A big miss the season after IMO

I used to sit in the West Lower, and all through that match there was a guy that slaughtered Wotherspoon. When he scored the guy struggled to celebrate in good grace, which was just weird behaviour.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Wotherspoon’s deflected shot in the 12/13 cup derby. The most boring game, Griffiths stretchered off, and going from tedium and expecting a 0-0 to absolute bedlam.

I liked David at Hibs ,and am sure he enjoyed his time with us.
He left Celtic youth set up to join Hibs.
But what a great servant he has been to his boyhood team.

Oh!! that goal below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu-usbSOoQU

[Is It On....]

Apart from the obvious...Archigod and Hanlon, both at Tynecastle...hugely important goals for different reasons and celebrations for both goals were legendary...

[Is It On....]

I still dream about big Dom's goal against the sheep, every player in red he went past I got more and more excited and then he slotted it home!! Probably think of other ones but that's the one that first came to mind.

Ain't karma a b#tch Mr Richard Gordon 😂

[darwenhibby]

17th October 1987
Kano’s header just before half time
The longest second half ever it felt
First time we’d beaten them in a long time
As mentioned spoony’s goal in the cup and his emotions

[Hibs1969]

Too many to recall but these spring to mind:
SDG v the Huns at ER on Boxing Day 2014
Keatings v Falkirk to clinch promotion
Boyle v Livingston
Sauzee v them at Tynecastle
De La Cruz v them after 26 seconds
Darren Jackson v Dundee Utd LC semi at the PBS

[Since452]

Harper v Hearts towards the end of the season in 1998.

Spoony against Hearts under Fenlon in the cup comes close. East stand was utter carnage. People falling over seats and each other celebrating.

[BILLYHIBS]

Bestie versus Dundee when he beat eight defenders then went back to beat them all again hardly touching the ball just selling them all dummies before calmly rolling the ball into the empty net

Ally Donaldson could only stand and applaud

[Itsnoteasy]

Apart from the obvious...Archigod and Hanlon, both at Tynecastle...hugely important goals for different reasons and celebrations for both goals were legendary...

Also Joe Mcbride jnr free kick at Tynie

[Just_Jimmy]

Freddie arpinon scored an absolute peach midweek away to Dundee Utd.

Goal didn't mean anything in grand scheme but in the "brilliant, favourite" hibs goals stakes below Hibs goals that meant something or won something, it's definitely mine.

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[Pretty Boy]

The Hanlon equaliser at Tynescatle.

I've seen us lose to Hearts loads of time when we haven't deserved anything else. That day we at least matched them in the 1st half yet somehow found ourselves 2-0 down. At Tyncastle, Hibs being 2 down usually means game over. The fans never seemed to turn that day though, I remember just after Hearts scored their 2nd a guy a few rows in front of me was screaming 'c'mon hibs, heads up' and it seemed to spread across the stand. We battered them in the 2nd half and I always felt if we could get one then we would equalise. When that goal went in it was utter carnage, I've been in some mental celebrations but that topped even the winner at Hampden. I sometime think in the days of internet 'footy limbs' celebrations can be a bit exaggerated or contrived for effect but this was just an explosion of emotion, I was the only one of my group who had enough loyalty points to get a ticket in the 1st batch of sales so was sitting on my own but I must have jumped on and/or embraced everyone within about a 20 seat radius, a total man mountain behind me jumped on my back and we both spilled over about 4 rows.

I'd also thrown in the Dean Shiels winner at Tynecastle in 2005 as well. That was another mental celebration. I'm sure the police match commander had a go at the Hibs players for their celebrations in front of us and described the Hibs fans as suffering from a 'collective hysteria' or something similar.

Last one would be Slivka making it 3-1 at Ibrox in the 1st game v them after the cup final. Another mental celebration. They were well up for it that day, mini pitch invasion when they scored early and I think they thought revenge was there for the taking. It was just a great strike out of nowhere, of course it being Hibs so we managed to make it difficult for ourselves it really felt like game over at that point.

[Hibernian Verse]

Not one goal, but our penalty shootout win over Rangers at Hampden was special.

[Crab apple]

Also Joe Mcbride jnr free kick at Tynie

Great shout. These last 10 minutes were special. Fantastic night and Gorgie Road was bedlam afterwards.

[Donegal Hibby]

Freddie arpinon scored an absolute peach midweek away to Dundee Utd.

Goal didn't mean anything in grand scheme but in the "brilliant, favourite" hibs goals stakes below Hibs goals that meant something or won something, it's definitely mine.

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I think this is it here JJ . It is just about 1:03 into it .
https://youtu.be/Jwaxba3L3xU

[NAE NOOKIE]

They were lording it over us that day, having beaten us in the game that shall not be mentioned. They were celebrating when Sparky went off injured (classless ********s).

I'll always remember the emotion on Spoony's face when it went in. Clearly meant a lot to him. He may not have been the greatest ever player at this club, and I'll never understand why some folks insist on booing him every time he plays against us at ER. Personally, I'll never hear a bad word spoken against David.

A big miss the season after IMO

Do they? I cant say I can recall him getting any special treatment when he has played at ER.

As we left the stadium after the 2016 cup final we bumped into Spoony ... he had been sitting with the riff raff in the east stand with his Hibs scarf on, I still have a picture of me and my mates with him. Even though he was no longer a Hibs player and he doesn't support Hibs he still came along to support the team ... that's all folk need to know about David Wotherspoon, I was delighted for him when he went on to win the league and Scottish cups with his boyhood team.

[Smartie]

The Hanlon equaliser at Tynescatle.

I've seen us lose to Hearts loads of time when we haven't deserved anything else. That day we at least matched them in the 1st half yet somehow found ourselves 2-0 down. At Tyncastle, Hibs being 2 down usually means game over. The fans never seemed to turn that day though, I remember just after Hearts scored their 2nd a guy a few rows in front of me was screaming 'c'mon hibs, heads up' and it seemed to spread across the stand. We battered them in the 2nd half and I always felt if we could get one then we would equalise. When that goal went in it was utter carnage, I've been in some mental celebrations but that topped even the winner at Hampden. I sometime think in the days of internet 'footy limbs' celebrations can be a bit exaggerated or contrived for effect but this was just an explosion of emotion, I was the only one of my group who had enough loyalty points to get a ticket in the 1st batch of sales so was sitting on my own but I must have jumped on and/or embraced everyone within about a 20 seat radius, a total man mountain behind me jumped on my back and we both spilled over about 4 rows.

I'd also thrown in the Dean Shiels winner at Tynecastle in 2005 as well. That was another mental celebration. I'm sure the police match commander had a go at the Hibs players for their celebrations in front of us and described the Hibs fans as suffering from a 'collective hysteria' or something similar.

Last one would be Slivka making it 3-1 at Ibrox in the 1st game v them after the cup final. Another mental celebration. They were well up for it that day, mini pitch invasion when they scored early and I think they thought revenge was there for the taking. It was just a great strike out of nowhere, of course it being Hibs so we managed to make it difficult for ourselves it really felt like game over at that point.

The Hanlon goal is mine too.

There was something about the away end that day, just an edge or something that was unique and quite hard to describe. Maybe it was because I'd had a decent drink that day, which I don't tend to do much for games any more.

The goal was nothing less than we deserved and the game came in the middle of what felt like a significant time for us with lots of significant games, not all of which went our way. The celebration of that equaliser was absolute pandemonium though.

And that goal didn't half prove significant in the end.

[erin go bragh]

Sir David’s header.

[CyberSauzee]

I remember a Shades thunderbolt in a friendly against some US side, probably about 83/84? Think it was Sep/Oct, we won 3-0. Just remember his goal, hammered it from about 30 yards into the top corner. What a goal, what a player.

[Kato]

I remember a Shades thunderbolt in a friendly against some US side, probably about 83/84? Think it was Sep/Oct, we won 3-0. Just remember his goal, hammered it from about 30 yards into the top corner. What a goal, what a player.San Jose Earthquakes - featuring some bloke called G Best.

Jock Stein in the directors box that night. He enjoyed Shades goal too.

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[Bobo]

Always remember Ralph Callachan's goal in a 5-2 win against Dundee back in 1979, Gilzean cartoon attached mentions it.

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I've also got a memory of Alan Sneddon scoring a corker against Dumbarton sometime in the 80's.

Just two of many goals to choose from over the years, it's impossible to pick a definitive one.

[The Harp]

Always remember Ralph Callachan's goal in a 5-2 win against Dundee back in 1979, Gilzean cartoon attached mentions it.

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Well remembered. That's my all-time favourite Hibs goal. It's criminal there were no TV cameras there that day to record Ralph Callachan's wonder goal for posterity.

[SaulGoodman]

Akpo Sodje scoring the second in a 5-0 win against Berwick rangers in the 2011/12 league cup second round.

[Jones28]

04/05 season. Gary Smith scored the winner against Dundee United, 3-2. Me and my gang were pictured in the paper as he scored the goal.

[Northernhibee]

Actually, given the whole two days prior to the game, it’s actually probably Boyle’s equaliser in the derby earlier this season. That was fantastic.

[Ringothedog]

Leigh Griffiths against Falkirk at Hampden, just because it capped an unbelievable comeback.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ47_iYAviI

[BILLYHIBS]

San Jose Earthquakes - featuring some bloke called G Best.

Jock Stein in the directors box that night. He enjoyed Shades goal too.

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Remember Firhill for Thrills 1971/72 Scottish Cup Tie

Shades takes a trade mark long throw to the back post

The ball gets cleared back to him and he sends it straight back with interest into the far away postage stamp corner beyond Roughie’s despairing grasp

Pretty sure AG scored his first goal for Hibs in this game

[JimBHibees]

Do they? I cant say I can recall him getting any special treatment when he has played at ER.

As we left the stadium after the 2016 cup final we bumped into Spoony ... he had been sitting with the riff raff in the east stand with his Hibs scarf on, I still have a picture of me and my mates with him. Even though he was no longer a Hibs player and he doesn't support Hibs he still came along to support the team ... that's all folk need to know about David Wotherspoon, I was delighted for him when he went on to win the league and Scottish cups with his boyhood team.

So was I happy for him to win the cups. Turned into a quality player also.

[matty_f]

Leigh Griffiths against Falkirk at Hampden, just because it capped an unbelievable comeback.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ47_iYAviI

That’s a good shout. That was an amazing game. :agree:

[bigwheel]

Always remember Ralph Callachan's goal in a 5-2 win against Dundee back in 1979, Gilzean cartoon attached mentions it.

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I've also got a memory of Alan Sneddon scoring a corker against Dumbarton sometime in the 80's.

Just two of many goals to choose from over the years, it's impossible to pick a definitive one.

One of the my all time favourites for sure ..cold day , small crowd ..I had one of those Gilzean caricatures badges (remember those ??) of Callaghan pinned to my scarf that day .. I recall a few of those around me referencing it after the goal ..was such an incredible run and goal ..we all thought it was the start of climbing up the league - needless to say it wasn’t !

[DJ HIBBY]

Not my favourite but one that sticks out in the mind was Riordan’s first goal for us after coming back from Celtic. Sure it was Hamilton away, was classic Deeks. Couldn’t find it online tho

[deekster]

Michael O'Neill's volley from Keven Harper's cross against Motherwell, decades ago

If only I knew someone who could post links :wink::wink::wink:

Defo my favourite aswell. Really good game of football that day.

[hibby6270]

2 goals for me, for different reasons.

Chic Charnley’s audacious ‘chip’ from the halfway line against Alloa in a League Cup game - late 90s?
You had to be there to remember it!

Derek Riordan’s ‘shaping for the shot’ screamer against Them (& Craig Gordon) in 2004. It was trademark Deek . That’s good enough reason imo.

[Just_Jimmy]

I think this is it here JJ . It is just about 1:03 into it .
https://youtu.be/Jwaxba3L3xUThat's it. Couldn't have told you the score... 20 years... Jesus

What a hit

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[Donegal Hibby]

That's it. Couldn't have told you the score... 20 years... Jesus

What a hit

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Cracking goal no doubt about it and he was playing with a back problem too !

[basehibby]

One of the my all time favourites for sure ..cold day , small crowd ..I had one of those Gilzean caricatures badges (remember those ??) of Callaghan pinned to my scarf that day .. I recall a few of those around me referencing it after the goal ..was such an incredible run and goal ..we all thought it was the start of climbing up the league - needless to say it wasn’t !

I was at that game and remember being thrilled to bits as it was the first time I'd seen Hibs hand out such a humping to any team - we weren't much of a high scoring team back then in the late 70s so this was a sweet victory. Callaghan's mazy run was a joy to behold as he seemed to beat every player in the Dundee box twice before slotting home from close range and ER went mental!

[Squealing pig]

Leigh Griffiths goal that never counted against jambos

One that counted Ivan sproules goals at ibrox when Scott brown ran from his own half