Ivan Sproule

[Irish_Steve]

Scored twice as his team won the Junior Cup Final in Northern Ireland.

Hopefully this link works, if not, just Google Dergview Res v Harryville Homers or copy and paste the link

https://youtu.be/cpOn3Ue8-LQ

[lyonhibs]

Scored twice as his team won the Junior Cup Final in Northern Ireland.

Hopefully this link works, if not, just Google Dergview Res v Harryville Homers or copy and paste the link

https://youtu.be/cpOn3Ue8-LQ

Bit of a shame that the Harryville Homers didn't win it based purely on that fabulous name.

[McSwanky]

Magic! That first one was a wee bit Stokesy-in-the-cup-final-esque!

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[Mcbizz1998]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10611083/hibs-hero-retires-football-cup-final-crying-ivan-sproule/amp/

Great to hear him mention Hibs as “his” club. Love the wee man.

[Lago]

42 years of age and still playing football until his retirement.

[Donegal Hibby]

His hattrick against sevco will always be remembered , what a day that was ! . Still think it was amazing Scott brown out doing lovenkrands for skill and speed that day too:greengrin
https://youtu.be/N5lIvoRWsGo

[jakedance]

One of my all-time favourites. A cult hero obviously, but a better player than I think some gave him credit for. Great to see him playing into his 40s and signing off with a win. He'd be welcome in my fives team.

[jacomo]

Brilliant stuff.

Wish Ivan every success after retirement and hopefully he’ll be a regular face at ER.

[Kato]

Telling he mentions Hibs after such an emotional week for him. Lovely bloke, I wish we had a 1st team full of him.

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[hibsbollah]

Part of the rich tapestry of my life watching Hibs. I’ll never forget that day in Glasgow. Just love the guy.

[Spike Mandela]

Lej:flag::thumbsup:

[Is It On....]

42 years of age and still playing football until his retirement.

Just reading that he scored the winning penalty in the semi-final. And that his brother is the manager.

His signing for Hibs from semi-pro football is one of those rare fairytale moments when everything seems to click - he had both the determination and skill to make it happen. Also loved an interview after the hat-trick when he said he always dreamed of scoring a hat-trick at Ibrox.

[Haymaker]

Part of the rich tapestry of my life watching Hibs. I’ll never forget that day in Glasgow. Just love the guy.Traveled down from London to Bristol to watch him play for City a few times. Always happy to see Hibs fans and have a chat before or after the game. Absolute gentleman of the highest order.

Still got my signed Bristol City shirt somewhere!

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[JimBHibees]

A guy who absolutely loved the club and was loved in return. Legend :thumbsup:

[Keith_M]

A perfect example that someone who started life as a Rangers Fan can turn their life around and become a Hibee.

[One Day]

A guy who absolutely loved the club and was loved in return. Legend :thumbsup:

Exactly this.

[Torto7]

42 years of age and still playing football until his retirement.

He's still a bairn compared to Miura. Miura was born in 1967. I think we'll start to see sportsmen and women going well into their 40s as the norm with modern training, recovery techniques etc.

[marinello59]

He's still a bairn compared to Miura. Miura was born in 1967. I think we'll start to see sportsmen and women going well into their 40s as the norm with modern training, recovery techniques etc.

Elgin City fielded the oldest player to have played in the SPFL yesterday. Steven Dunn, a keeper, came on during injury time. He’s 52.

[Torto7]

Elgin City fielded the oldest player to have played in the SPFL yesterday. Steven Dunn, a keeper, came on during injury time. He’s 52.

Amazing. I love hearing stories like this. If you keep yourself in good nick and stay motivated it's possible. I'm far fitter at 40 than I was at 25.

[A Hi-Bee]

A good Hibs man for sure, wonderful to hear he is still doing well.

[hibee_girl]

One of my favourite Hibs players.

You could see he still had it when he played in the HanlonStevenson friendly match.

[overdrive]

I'm actually surprised he was still playing. He didn't look that mobile at the legends game in November (though nobody did compared Gareth Evans TBF).

[HibbyAndy]

Love Sproule , Just love the guy !

He genuinely got you up out your seat when he received the ball ! Always made something happen

[Baader]

Brilliant for Ivan. Some nice words in that interview.

What an amazing career he's had, the stuff of dreams. Even his Northern Ireland debut seen them beat England 1-0.

We paid £5,000 for him!

[CropleyisGod]

Telling he mentions Hibs after such an emotional week for him. Lovely bloke, I wish we had a 1st team full of him.

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We all dream of a team of Ivan Sproules…[emoji23]


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[lyonhibs]

Love Sproule , Just love the guy !

He genuinely got you up out your seat when he received the ball ! Always made something happen

If he'd really made something happen every time he got the ball, he wouldn't have been at Hibs long enough to become a legend.

He always made you think he could make something happen though, great player.

[Irish_Steve]

If he'd really made something happen every time he got the ball, he wouldn't have been at Hibs long enough to become a legend.

He always made you think he could make something happen though, great player.

Half the time Ivan didn’t know what he was doing which made him so exciting to watch!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Used to see Ivan fishing near St Bernard's Well during lockdown.

[Irish_Steve]

Used to see Ivan fishing near St Bernard's Well during lockdown.

He did net a few..........

[JimBHibees]

Used to see Ivan fishing near St Bernard's Well during lockdown.

Where is St Bernard’s well?

[JeMeSouviens]

Where is St Bernard’s well?

Down beside the Water of Leith at the Dean Village.

[allezsauzee]

a Hibernian legend, love him!

[JimBHibees]

Down beside the Water of Leith at the Dean Village.

Cheers

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Where is St Bernard’s well?

Between Stockbridge and Dean Bridge.

[Donegal Hibby]

Just read this article on Ivan Sproule.
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs-legend-ivan-sproule-on-overcoming-family-tragedy-to-achieve-hampden-glory-and-why-hat-trick-against-rangers-beats-martin-boyles-4141342

[linlithgowhibbie]

Just read this article on Ivan Sproule.
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs-legend-ivan-sproule-on-overcoming-family-tragedy-to-achieve-hampden-glory-and-why-hat-trick-against-rangers-beats-martin-boyles-4141342

Excellent read

[tamig]

Just read this article on Ivan Sproule.
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs-legend-ivan-sproule-on-overcoming-family-tragedy-to-achieve-hampden-glory-and-why-hat-trick-against-rangers-beats-martin-boyles-4141342

Lovely story. What a top guy and so humble. Always a legend in my eyes. That day at Ibrox will never be forgotten. First time I’d seen us win there in the flesh - and what a win it was. 🙌

[Fergos]

A old pal of mine covers alot of the sports headlines around NI working as a photographer.

Hes met Ivan a few times and confirms his love for the Hibees is real. What a man!

GGTTH

[007]

A old pal of mine covers alot of the sports headlines around NI working as a photographer.

Hes met Ivan a few times and confirms his love for the Hibees is real. What a man!

GGTTH

Should have him bringing the ball out next week v Rangers and maybe doing co-commentary beside Cliff.

[gbhibby]

https://youtu.be/h-Tz4xGY64U
Says it all

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