Hands of hibs rally

[HibsBragh]

During the hands off hibs campaign there was a massive rally up at Easter road, I’ve seen a few clips of it but would be great to see the full recording.

Would be great to hear some memories from the day


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[Forza Fred]

During the hands of hibs campaign there was a massive rally up at Easter road, I’ve seen a few clips of it but would be great to see the full recording.

Would be great to hear some memories from the day


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9000 odd in attendance I think

[oneone73]

9000 odd in attendance I think

Felt like more. What a day.

[DaveF]

I was only 20 at the time, remember it as a sunny day and seeing Joe Baker do his thing (though at 20 I probably didn't appreciate how special he was to the club at that time).

There are press photos kicking about of our group but I don't think I was in shot.

[DaveF]

Felt like more. What a day.

It did feel like a lot more. Nowadays the attendance counters would have kittens at a 9000 turnout 😂

[CentreLine]

Not knocking the OP for the typo but for such an important moment in our history I feel that OFF needs to be properly spelt on this occasion. Is it possible for the admins to change the thread title to HANDS OFF HIBS as hands of Hibs does have a completely different meaning and sounds like the title of a B movie rather than a demand 😏

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Was also the date of the Stone Roses last gig before the broke up at Glasgow Green. I had to dash but wore my HoH tee shirt - just waved through security whilst everyone else was stopped.

Possibly a false memory but i seem to recall the MC joke “I see we have some Jambos over there - well kick the crap out them later”. Can anyone confirm?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I got accused of stealing a Hands Off Hibs t-shirt from one of the vendors inside the stadium which caused me to become a tad irate to say the least. 🤬

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Over Christmas I was clearing the loft and stuck amongst the Hibs programmes found… sorry thought I had figured out some time ago how to enlarge the picture on here. [update: managed!]

27793

[bringbackbenny]

Was also the date of the Stone Roses last gig before the broke up at Glasgow Green. I had to dash but wore my HoH tee shirt - just waved through security whilst everyone else was stopped.

Possibly a false memory but i seem to recall the MC joke “I see we have some Jambos over there - well kick the crap out them later”. Can anyone confirm?

was also at both but had completely forgotten they were on the same day! Great memories especially Joe Baker on his knees

[Bostonhibby]

Over Christmas I was clearing the loft and stuck amongst the Hibs programmes found… sorry thought I had figured out some time ago how to enlarge the picture on here.

27793Gold dust!

I've still got mine framed on the wall at home. There's still a few Hibs collectors after them.

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[BILLYHIBS]

Flew out to Italia ‘90 that day

Worrying times

I remember the plane landed in Pisa and the whole plane burst into Flower of Scotland

[DaveF]

Gold dust!

I've still got mine framed on the wall at home. There's still a few Hibs collectors after them.

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I'm certain I've got the larger poster in the attic. I think I'll have a look later just to be sure.

[Albert Kidd 86’]

My memory is of seeing the support from other Scottish clubs and my first knee jerk reaction was, **** em, but soon came to realise how great it was to feel that support and revulsion for mercer etc. made me realise that we are part of a family, a dysfunctional family with wayward parts, but in the end they were there for us.

[He's here!]

Was also the date of the Stone Roses last gig before the broke up at Glasgow Green. I had to dash but wore my HoH tee shirt - just waved through security whilst everyone else was stopped.

Possibly a false memory but i seem to recall the MC joke “I see we have some Jambos over there - well kick the crap out them later”. Can anyone confirm?

There was a smattering of Hearts fans at the away end and they were acknowledged by one of the speakers and applauded.

I don't think as many Hearts fans were against the takeover as sometimes gets claimed. Plenty would have been OK with us disappearing.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

My memory is of seeing the support from other Scottish clubs and my first knee jerk reaction was, **** em, but soon came to realise how great it was to feel that support and revulsion for mercer etc. made me realise that we are part of a family, a dysfunctional family with wayward parts, but in the end they were there for us.

Yes it was a wee joke re the Jambos. yeah Istvan Kozma and Robbo spoke out at the Usher Hall meeting along with Margot McDonald and others.

I’d not long lost my dad - I’d be 19 - I’d started going to matches quite late and it was only at the moment I knew how deeply I felt for the club and I don’t want to over play or downplay human loss - that sense of loss and what it could mean was like a threat to the family.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

I was there but have vague memories of the day.

A 9k crowd was about right as I do remember being disappointed that there weren’t more in attendance. I at least recall Joe Baker on his knees kissing the turf.

It was a strange, emotional day, as it had a weird mix of sadness, helplessness and defiance.

Right now, thinking back and seeing that FTB’s face and hearing that voice, reminded me what a loathsome, empty vessel of a man he was.

[Since452]

I was there as a 5 year old. The one and only time i ever saw my old man in tears.

[DIXIHIBS]

There was a smattering of Hearts fans at the away end and they were acknowledged by one of the speakers and applauded.

I don't think as many Hearts fans were against the takeover as sometimes gets claimed. Plenty would have been OK with us disappearing.

Very few hearts fans there that day despite them rewriting history nowadays. Remember a few Partick fans being there but not mush else. My memories from back then at work etc...jambos were loving it and many wanted us to die. Went on pre-season to Magdeburg just after the takeover failed..quite the celebration 😜.

[Hiber-nation]

Still wear the t-shirt occasionally.

The Proclaimers singing Glory Glory....not a dry eye in the stadium.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i remember a decent amount of Partick Thistle fans in the Dunbar end :hmmm:


can't remember much else to be honest

[Hiber-nation]

Yes it was a wee joke re the Jambos. yeah Istvan Kozma and Robbo spoke out at the Usher Hall meeting along with Margot McDonald and others.

I’d not long lost my dad - I’d be 19 - I’d started going to matches quite late and it was only at the moment I knew how deeply I felt for the club and I don’t want to over play or downplay human loss - that sense of loss and what it could mean was like a threat to the family.

I couldn't make the Usher Hall rally. What was his connection?

[brianmc]

I was in the East that day with my (one) jambo mate. He was dead against the FTB's plans.

[CentreForward]

Was there in the old Main Stand and think 9k sounds about right. Can actually remember seeing a few Hearts fans there wearing their colours and showing support for us.

[southern hibby]

There was a Jambo in the East terracing that day wearing a hearts scarf. I stood near him and not one person as I remember spoke out of line to him.

GGTTH

[Pretty Boy]

I was going to games before I could even walk but the Hands of Hibs rally is the first time I can really remember being at ER. I was there with my mum, dad, grandad and it seemed that just about every family friend and acquaintance we had was there. I recall a decent sized group of Celtic fans stood near us.

It always sticks in my mind because my Grandad is a pretty stoic man, old school and until my granny died that was the only day I can ever recalling seeing him cry and really visually emotional.

The video of Joe Baker kissing the turf still gets me now, I don't remember it from the time but it's the enduring image for me because of how many times I have seen it since.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I couldn't make the Usher Hall rally. What was his connection?
Just came to speak out against show his support.
Robbo and Goram spoke too.

[Hiber-nation]

Just came to speak out against show his support.
Robbo and Goram spoke too.

OK cheers, never heard about that.

[Frazerbob]

Very emotional day followed by the legendary Stone Roses gig on Glasgow Green that night, still sporting our HoH t-shirts.

[Xray]

Me and my brother were on the pitch that day, we were ball boys at ER and they got some of us to sit in the dugouts in the middle of the pitch with the Hands Off Hibs t-shirts on. Was absolutely scorching that day.

I remember the HoH buses that went down to the Leith Festival too.

[JimBHibees]

There was a smattering of Hearts fans at the away end and they were acknowledged by one of the speakers and applauded.

I don't think as many Hearts fans were against the takeover as sometimes gets claimed. Plenty would have been OK with us disappearing.

Pat referenced the Hearts fans. Can remember seeing a few decent fans from other teams a couple of guys in Airdrie tops come to mind.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

OK cheers, never heard about that.

im questioning now whether it was Gunni Torfasson? It was one or the other. Yes a bit random but still welcome support when the authorities sat on their hands and said next to nothing - seeing to await the result before commenting iirc.

[Bishop Hibee]

I was there. Beautiful sunny day. Very emotional but a vibe that was positive and determined. The FTB was never going to be allowed to win. It’s a myth that Hearts fans were against the take over. Most were either not bothered or enthusiastic in my experience at the time.

[CentreLine]

I was there. Beautiful sunny day. Very emotional but a vibe that was positive and determined. The FTB was never going to be allowed to win. It’s a myth that Hearts fans were against the take over. Most were either not bothered or enthusiastic in my experience at the time.

I suppose it depended on the hearts fans you knew at the time. I knew a few and none were for FTB succeeding and there were plenty there on the day to show their support. As mentioned above, Pat Stanton was quick to acknowledge the number of hearts fans present in the day. Not a myth for me

[Kato]

I suppose it depended on the hearts fans you knew at the time. I knew a few and none were for FTB succeeding and there were plenty there on the day to show their support. As mentioned above, Pat Stanton was quick to acknowledge the number of hearts fans present in the day. Not a myth for meThere were a few dozen there on the day out of 400,000. I read some Hawrts fans, on the wind up, claiming thousands were in the Dunbar End.

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[CentreLine]

There were a few dozen there on the day out of 400,000. I read some Hawrts fans, on the wind up, claiming thousands were in the Dunbar End.

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Yep. Forgot there are 400,000 of them

[CentreLine]

There were a few dozen there on the day out of 400,000. I read some Hawrts fans, on the wind up, claiming thousands were in the Dunbar End.

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Yep. Forgot there are 400,000 of them 👍

[Logie Green]

Very few hearts fans there that day despite them rewriting history nowadays. Remember a few Partick fans being there but not mush else. My memories from back then at work etc...jambos were loving it and many wanted us to die. Went on pre-season to Magdeburg just after the takeover failed..quite the celebration 😜.

That’s my memories of the day too.

Magdeburg was…..different. 😎

[vincipernoi]

I was in the east terracing

- If I remember it was one that that was near full, the others were more patchy, don't remember seeing any hearts fans - there's a couple of wee boys with knitted hearts pullovers shown in the video

I could make myself out in a photo of the crowd in the scotsman

there is quite a lot of video footage of the rally (Joe Baker, proclaimers Pat Stanton etc) on a video the club brought out in I think 1991 to celebrate winning the skol cup

I should still have my copy somewhere

[sleeping giant]

I put a big hands off hibs sticker on Wallace Mercers car when I worked in Roseburn.

[Bostonhibby]

I put a big hands off hibs sticker on Wallace Mercers car when I worked in Roseburn.My old man told him to **** off when he appeared in a fishing tackle shop in Portobello looking for advice on what was needed for a trip he was invited on. [emoji23]

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[WoreTheGreen]

I put a big hands off hibs sticker on Wallace Mercers car when I worked in Roseburn.

XX1 number plate
He had jolly good joke
It meant double cross everyone

[HibsBragh]

I was in the east terracing

- If I remember it was one that that was near full, the others were more patchy, don't remember seeing any hearts fans - there's a couple of wee boys with knitted hearts pullovers shown in the video

I could make myself out in a photo of the crowd in the scotsman

there is quite a lot of video footage of the rally (Joe Baker, proclaimers Pat Stanton etc) on a video the club brought out in I think 1991 to celebrate winning the skol cup

I should still have my copy somewhere

https://youtu.be/6Ya4EqVYM1s?feature=shared


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[JimBHibees]

I suppose it depended on the hearts fans you knew at the time. I knew a few and none were for FTB succeeding and there were plenty there on the day to show their support. As mentioned above, Pat Stanton was quick to acknowledge the number of hearts fans present in the day. Not a myth for me

There weren't plenty on the day imo at max a hundred probably less. My experience was at work the real Hearts supporter who ran a bus and went to all Scotland games was totally against it and apologised. Some of the others not so much.