Hibs best free kick goal

[Donegal Hibby]

Is this the best Hibs goal from a free kick by Leigh Griffiths or is there another contender? . Maybe there's one from the past or you just have a different one that you like ? .
https://youtu.be/J0-_MPKiCiA?si=2k5T54w5U95YAPn6

[hibees 7062]

He scored another one similar to that . Oh wait

[Since452]

Haymaker incoming

[MWHIBBIES]

Murphy league cup semi winner

[Glory Lurker]

Ally MacLeod against Dundee. Both of them!

[JimBHibees]

Murphy league cup semi winner

Think goalie should have saved that.

[Scorrie]

Joe McBride v Hearts back in the mid 80s was pretty special. Cue scenes!

[Hibee_Craig7062]

Sauzee must have a couple of contenders. i recall one down the FF end that the ball was still on upward trajectory when it hit the net...an absolute rocket

[JimBHibees]

Joe McBride v Hearts back in the mid 80s was pretty special. Cue scenes!

Yep certainly up there. Also got another one the next season at Tynie I think.

[Stubbsy90+2]

Griffiths at Tynie easy. He scored another beauty at Easter Road but it never counted and I’d also say MacDonald should never have been letting it in.

[marinello59]

Is this the best Hibs goal from a free kick by Leigh Griffiths or is there another contender? . Maybe there's one from the past or you just have a different one that you like ? .
https://youtu.be/J0-_MPKiCiA?si=2k5T54w5U95YAPn6

We were right behind the goal that day and as Griffiths was setting up we were telling the keeper to get ready to pick it out. It was the speed of the ball that still astounds me, there was no time at all between Griffiths foot connecting and the ball appearing to burst out of the net towards us. Definitely one of the best I’ve seen.

[MWHIBBIES]

Think goalie should have saved that.

Absolutely. Won us the cup semi though. A great free kick.

[SickBoy32]

Riordan vs **** at ER

Or

Griffiths at tynecastle

[B.H.F.C]

Riordan scored an absolute beauty at ER when the east stand was being rebuilt. Can’t remember who it was against but I was in the south right behind it and it started away outside the post and came back in right in to the top corner.

[Kato]

He scored another one similar to that . Oh waitThe one when the linesman told the players on the park it wasn't over the line then told everybody else after the game he couldn't see it ?

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[MWHIBBIES]

Riordan scored an absolute beauty at ER when the east stand was being rebuilt. Can’t remember who it was against but I was in the south right behind it and it started away outside the post and came back in right in to the top corner.

Kilmarnock.1-0 win.

[Hiber-nation]

I remember an incredible Riordan free kick at Falkirk, miles out.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Is this the best Hibs goal from a free kick by Leigh Griffiths or is there another contender? . Maybe there's one from the past or you just have a different one that you like ? .
https://youtu.be/J0-_MPKiCiA?si=2k5T54w5U95YAPn6

The best IMO against the poppy thieves, just perfect 👌💚

[Brightside]

It’s mental that we really don’t have anyone that would be classed as good with a dead ball. Free kick or corner. All average or poor.

[.Sean.]

The best IMO against the poppy thieves, just perfect 👌💚
Just after half time, I missed it waiting on a pie!

[HoboHarry]

Ally MacLeod against Dundee. Both of them!
Correct answer :agree:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Joe McBride v Hearts back in the mid 80s was pretty special. Cue scenes!

Thought he scored 2 identical in the 2-2 draw after being 2 down

[Chorley Hibee]

Sauzee must have a couple of contenders. i recall one down the FF end that the ball was still on upward trajectory when it hit the net...an absolute rocket

Falkirk on the final day of the season.

I'm convinced it would have killed someone in the FF stand if the net hadn't stopped it.

[Mcbizz1998]

For me, I have to say its Griffiths at Tynecastle as well, I was at the game too.

Will never forget my mate had gone for a pie and a bovril before the freekick was given. I saw him at the bottom of the stairs as LG was lining up to hit it, absolute bedlam when it went in. By the time my mate made it back up the stairs his pie was a scrunched up ball of pastry in his hand and he was covered in bovril!! :faf:

[Diclonius]

I have a video of the Griffiths free kick going in right in front of me. There's the usual "this isn't going in, we've lost this game, watch this it won't go in" from me followed by incoherent screaming for a good few mins.

[BS44]

Mikey Weir against hearts, he didn't score it directly but was part of a brilliant 3 man move which worked to perfection. Neil Orr took the free kick but I can't remember who played the next pass to Weir who then chipped in over Smith their goalie.

Was sure it was on YouTube, can't seem to find it

[JimBHibees]

The one when the linesman told the players on the park it wasn't over the line then told everybody else after the game he couldn't see it ?

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Yep then to find out he was a regular at the bus shelter.

[JimBHibees]

Absolutely. Won us the cup semi though. A great free kick.

:greengrin

[Ringothedog]

Ally MacLeod against Dundee. Both of them!

This

[JimBHibees]

Thought he scored 2 identical in the 2-2 draw after being 2 down

Was it not just one free kick in that game though did scored the equaliser also. Think scored an identical free kick next season may be wrong as long time ago :greengrin

[KWJ]

Falkirk on the final day of the season.

I'm convinced it would have killed someone in the FF stand if the net hadn't stopped it.

Something else.


https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=230930041531131

[MM19]

I seem to remember a Jimmy O'Rourke free kick which was taken 3 times and I'm sure Jimmy scored with two of them and the other one hit the bar. The referee kept making him retake it. I think if was maybe against Falkirk at the Dunbar end maybe 1969?

[Simkin911]

Joe McBride v Hearts back in the mid 80s was pretty special. Cue scenes!

A belter and beautiful watching Henry Smith watch it go in !

[silverhibee]

It’s mental that we really don’t have anyone that would be classed as good with a dead ball. Free kick or corner. All average or poor.

Do any of the players stay behind for a bit to practice there shooting taking free kicks that kind of stuff, that’s what Deek’s and Sparky done, it reaped rewards for both of them.

[WeeRussell]

Always prefer Deeks in the best of our 'modern era' strikers debate.... but the way Griffiths pinged that free-kick against Hearts was something else.

[Baader]

Falkirk on the final day of the season.

I'm convinced it would have killed someone in the FF stand if the net hadn't stopped it.

Remember that one. I was in the FF upper. There were folk ducking before it hit the net. Absolute rocket.

Deeks scored some great freekicks. The technique he had was just incredible.

That Griffiths freekick at Tynie is something else. Hard to top that.

[Brightside]

Do any of the players stay behind for a bit to practice there shooting taking free kicks that kind of stuff, that’s what Deek’s and Sparky done, it reaped rewards for both of them.

We don't even take decent corners. That would drive me insane if I was Monty and id have them all staying for an hour every day just to work on dead ball delivery.

[Ringothedog]

Ally MacLeod against Dundee. Both of them!

This

[Superfurry72]

Think goalie should have saved that.

Also wasn’t the winner

[MWHIBBIES]

Also wasn’t the winner

Didn't it lut us 2-1 up? We won 3-1? That's the winner for me.

Decisive goal at least.

[Superfurry72]

Didn't it lut us 2-1 up? We won 3-1? That's the winner for me.

Decisive goal at least.

I know what you’re saying, but I’m a pedant. I do think the keeper should have got that too, but it was a clever strike.

[MWHIBBIES]

I know what you’re saying, but I’m a pedant. I do think the keeper should have got that too, but it was a clever strike.

A decent sized 10 year old would've saved it. But it was a decisive goal in a major game that was on a knifes edge, and we won the cup. Much more important than Griffith's at the same end ironically.

Leigh's was obviously a much better strike, but largely unimportant.

[The Veteran]

it's wee Leigh.

And that's the end of the discussion. :greengrin

[erin go bragh]

Joe McBride v Hearts back in the mid 80s was pretty special. Cue scenes!
Another 2-0 collapse at their PBS. A very late collapse at that🤣🤣

[He's here!]

Was it not just one free kick in that game though did scored the equaliser also. Think scored an identical free kick next season may be wrong as long time ago :greengrin

Here's the one he scored the following season:

https://www.facebook.com/TheHibsAreHere/videos/joe-mcbrides-superb-free-kick-goal-v-hearts-at-tynecastle-in-1986-stadium-absolu/792477624989801/

A lot closer to goal than Griffiths, but a very deft job to get the ball up, over the wall and dip into the top corner from that distance.

The previous season I think you're right. It was a two late goals, with one of the them being a free kick. I don't think there's any footage of it but from memory both goals were low curling shots. Might be wrong though. As you say, a long time ago. Just remember being glad my mate persuaded me to stay at 2-0 down with only minutes to go.

[He's here!]

A decent sized 10 year old would've saved it. But it was a decisive goal in a major game that was on a knifes edge, and we won the cup. Much more important than Griffith's at the same end ironically.

Leigh's was obviously a much better strike, but largely unimportant.

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

It's about 2 minutes 40 in...he caught the keeper sleeping for sure.

Our opener was a lovely, fast flowing move and I love that third goal by Benji. Not many players would take their time like that.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Thought he scored 2 identical in the 2-2 draw after being 2 down

I'm sure your correct, see the 3rd paragraph in the link attached.

theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2014/10/joe-mcbride-appointed-hibs-under

[Mick O'Rourke]

I seem to remember a Jimmy O'Rourke free kick which was taken 3 times and I'm sure Jimmy scored with two of them and the other one hit the bar. The referee kept making him retake it. I think if was maybe against Falkirk at the Dunbar end maybe 1969?

Indeed it was two free kicks (a retake) .
Both went in same place !
The Falkirk goalie was our 1st cousin ,the late Dennis Devlin, a great Hibby too ! :greengrin
More on that game and Jimmy/ Dennis on this older thread

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?267695-Jimmy-O-Rourke/page2

Photo of Dennis with Falkirk. He also played for Morton .
Retired and joined the Fire Brigade.
Fine goalie

https://www.facebook.com/falkirkfootballclub/photos/a.143611405648981/1219508311392613/?type=3

[BILLYHIBS]

King Paddy LC final 1972

Cheeky wee chip ower the wa from Mickey to The King who brought the baw down on his thigh a clever wee shimmy to confuse the Celts defence before sending a glorious fierce volley high into the roof of the net

Followed up with a beautiful assist after a superb overlap sending the ball to exactly where his Holy Cross alumni Jimmy O’Rourke was pointing to where he wanted the ball delivered to enable him to execute the perfect diving header to put the Cabbage into an unassailable 2-0 lead and gain sweet revenge for an embarrassing 1-6 cuffing in the 1972 Scottish Cup Final

GGTTH

[Malthibby]

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

It's about 2 minutes 40 in...he caught the keeper sleeping for sure.

Our opener was a lovely, fast flowing move and I love that third goal by Benji. Not many players would take their time like that.


When he was good, Benji was very, very good.
That Jason Scotland liked a semi-final goal against us though,,:confused:

[ShadesLongThrow]

Surprised no one’s mentioned the Pa Kujabi rocket that cemented his Roberto Carlos comparison. 😂

[MWHIBBIES]

When he was good, Benji was very, very good.
That Jason Scotland liked a semi-final goal against us though,,:confused:

Big ****** defender shoving Benji after he sent his mate to the shops sums up Scottish football.

[CapitalGreen]

Big ****** defender shoving Benji after he sent his mate to the shops sums up Scottish football.

He was reacting to Benji tripping up his team mate in the build up, thankfully no VAR back then or would have likely been chopped off.

[Squealing pig]

Sauzee scored a few screamers the days when free kicks had a bit of excitement about them

[Jones28]

I remember an incredible Riordan free kick at Falkirk, miles out.

I was there, fantastic goal.

3-1 Hibs? I think we went top that day.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Thought he scored 2 identical in the 2-2 draw after being 2 down

Sounds familiar 😆👍😆

[MM19]

Indeed it was two free kicks (a retake) .
Both went in same place !
The Falkirk goalie was our 1st cousin ,the late Dennis Devlin, a great Hibby too ! :greengrin
More on that game and Jimmy/ Dennis on this older thread

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?267695-Jimmy-O-Rourke/page2

Photo of Dennis with Falkirk. He also played for Morton .
Retired and joined the Fire Brigade.
Fine goalie

https://www.facebook.com/falkirkfootballclub/photos/a.143611405648981/1219508311392613/?type=3
Thanks for that I remember asking Jimmy about the free kicks in the Hibs club when he worked there. One of my favourite players for Hibs.

[The Veteran]

I'm tempted to say Jimmy O for every one he scored.

Quite simply because he was my dads favourite Hibs player.

My dad was called Charlie and I loved him. :top marks

[Pagan Hibernia]

Is this the best Hibs goal from a free kick by Leigh Griffiths or is there another contender? . Maybe there's one from the past or you just have a different one that you like ? .
https://youtu.be/J0-_MPKiCiA?si=2k5T54w5U95YAPn6

Yep that's number one. A hibs fan, from leith, in a derby, at tynecastle, in front of hibs fans, in a game we won.

Doesn't get much better.

And it's just a fantastic shot. Amazing technique

[BILLYHIBS]

Cheeky wee free kick by that man O’Rourke again with the outside of his right foot in the 1969 League Cup Final against Celtic in a 2-6 defeat

Everyone knows his name

RIP

[Baldy Foghorn]

I'm sure your correct, see the 3rd paragraph in the link attached.

theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2014/10/joe-mcbride-appointed-hibs-under

Cheers, thought my memory was failing me

[Baldy Foghorn]

Surprised no one’s mentioned the Pa Kujabi rocket that cemented his Roberto Carlos comparison. 😂

:greengrin