Eight years ago today!!

[PatHead]

Best day of my life. Enough said.

[Trinity Hibee]

Puts some perspective on our current situation I guess. 2 years prior to cup win we probably all felt that winning the Scottish was as far away as ever. Let’s hope for better next season

[The Harp]

Hard to believe it was eight years ago.

Still relive it most days.

[Tricla]

That's been a quick 8 years like! Best day as a Hibby ever. :gwa:

[matty_f]

What a day that was. Happy anniversary folks!

[Since452]

Crikey. Time flies.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I would have just started my first pint in Alfredo's on that glorious day. 😀🍺😀

[Pretty Boy]

It's funny how people see things differently. A lot of comments I have seen today saying that it only feels like yesterday, time has flown in etc etc.

For me it feels like a lifetime ago. The club has changed massively in that time; new owners, multiple managers, a lot of new faces in the boardroom and with the departure of Hanlon and Stevenson almost a total turnover of the squad with only Boyle remaining. Personally I had just turned 30 that weekend and didn't really have any plans beyond the Monday. Fast forward to now and I'm pushing 40, married and have 2 kids.

It's easy to look back with rose tinted specs but I loved that period of following Hibs. I was home and away every week and had some great trips with some great people. There were some really bad days, I was about a slow as I have ever been over football after the Falkirk play off game but what followed and the couple of seasons after felt like a real rebirth. Hopefully we feel something similar again soon.

[BILLYHIBS]

My Mrs ( a jambo ) was in Tiger Lily with my daughter who could not understand why we ( me and my two sons ) would want to go to a football match and not celebrate her birthday ( on the 24th )

Anyway I sent them a text at 90+3 saying Hibees ! Hibees !

The last time they had checked the score it was 2-1 The Rangers and they thought I was at the wind up

They thought we had done a typical Hibs and blown it as usual

Not this time Baby ! !

The following day my Mrs was that excited she could not get down to the City Chambers fast enough to see the Cup she was right at the front of the queue totally made up



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[marinello59]

The best day of my life bar none.
I’ve had to defend that statement over the past eight years to people who could never understand it. I’ve had more wedding days than Scottish Cup wins though so on that basis alone it’s more special. :greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

Best football related day of my life bar none.

[SHODAN]

It was pretty good

[Jones28]

It's funny how people see things differently. A lot of comments I have seen today saying that it only feels like yesterday, time has flown in etc etc.

For me it feels like a lifetime ago. The club has changed massively in that time; new owners, multiple managers, a lot of new faces in the boardroom and with the departure of Hanlon and Stevenson almost a total turnover of the squad with only Boyle remaining. Personally I had just turned 30 that weekend and didn't really have any plans beyond the Monday. Fast forward to now and I'm pushing 40, married and have 2 kids.

It's easy to look back with rose tinted specs but I loved that period of following Hibs. I was home and away every week and had some great trips with some great people. There were some really bad days, I was about a slow as I have ever been over football after the Falkirk play off game but what followed and the couple of seasons after felt like a real rebirth. Hopefully we feel something similar again soon.

Like yourself PB my life has changed so much in the 8 years since the cup win and to me it does feel like a lifetime ago.

The club too has transformed as you say, I wouldnt say for the better or worse at the moment but things are certainly different!

[scm70nyd1973]

Best day of my life. Enough said.

I’m still pished 🤭

[Carheenlea]

I remember seeing Sam Martinez outside before the game - if he was still with us today he’d be 114 years old!

[Greensunshine]

Just an unbelievable day all round.

Unless we win the league this day will never be surpassed.

😎🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[Bristolhibby]

Missed it. Was at my wife’s mates wedding.

Was so scunnered from the League Cup Final and then losing to Falkirk and having another season in the Championship.

I didn’t protest when I saw the wedding clashed.

Biggest regret of my footballing life.

Cried my eyes out when I found out we won.

J

[overdrive]

Missed it. Was at my wife’s mates wedding.

Was so scunnered from the League Cup Final and then losing to Falkirk and having another season in the Championship.

I didn’t protest when I saw the wedding clashed.

Biggest regret of my footballing life.

Cried my eyes out when I found out we won.

J

Similarly, I was at my cousin’s wedding. The business end with the equaliser, injury time and winner all happened during the speeches. My other cousin’s husband was keeping everyone up to date with proceedings through hand signals :greengrin

[weecounty hibby]

Best day of my life easily. Apologies to my wife, ex wife and kids for saying that but they all understand as ex wifes famil are Hibs, my wife is now Hibs and obviously the kids are Hibs and my son was there on the day !! They all knew what it meant to all of us. It's already been too long, need another win soon

[NAE NOOKIE]

Best day of my life. I don't have any genetic kids ( one stepson, a Jambo ) so I don't even have to pretend the birth of my kid/s was the best day :greengrin

Funny thing is I can barely remember the day itself before the game, but everything about after it and the following day. Nothing will ever top that whole weekend. Even if ( when ) we win the cup again that day will never be topped because no living Hibs fan had ever witnessed it.

The only thing that will ever match it ( not beat it ) would be beating Hearts in the cup final ... even if it's 1 - 0 through an OG in the first minute :greengrin

[Posh Swanny]

Was watching at home and had my 1 year old son in my arms when Sir David's header hit the back of the net. My wife quickly took him off me as I was jumping and screaming around the living room. That soon-to-be 9-year old son is now a big Hibee himself and loves that he "saw" the cup final win.

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[Mcbizz1998]

Best day of my life - I got married 6 years later and it wasn't even close to the joy I felt on 21/05/2016 (and 22/05/2016) !!!

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[hibee_girl]

The best day of my life bar none.
I’ve had to defend that statement over the past eight years to people who could never understand it. I’ve had more wedding days than Scottish Cup wins though so on that basis alone it’s more special. :greengrin

:faf:

I always say it’s the best day of my life which my son takes offence to but as I say to him, has he ever won the Scottish cup for Hibs? No, he’s not :greengrin

[1875godsgift]

:faf:

I always say it’s the best day of my life which my son takes offence to but as I say to him, has he ever won the Scottish cup for Hibs? No, he’s not :greengrin


Well, not yet he hasn't, but maybe in a few years....?!

[SteveHFC]

I would have just started my first pint in Alfredo's on that glorious day. 😀🍺😀

First pint in gilmerton miners club was well done by 8am

[Donegal Hibby]

Best day ever .

Some of the commentators quotes will live forever " Henderson to deliver.... " They've only gone and done it ...

Dolan running past stubbs , I don't think Sproule or Boyle would have caught him 😂 😂
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Magic moments :flag:

https://youtu.be/tY_qbpQ__3I?si=pSETctTmHcQT2yNV

[HendoDelivered]

Aw man what a day. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years already. Best day of my life I’d say, got to share it with my Dad who was probably certain he’d never see it in his lifetime!

[Cardinal G]

It was as others have said to me the best day of my life bar none, that includes births and weddings. I had always said that should we ever win it I would die a happy man, both my dad and grandad never saw us lift it and I feared after so many finals my 1st being 1979 that neither would I.
The fact I was sharing it my best friend who I had been with at every final since 79 and his family made it even more special, I was lucky enough to have had the foresight to record on my phone the last minute of the game and celebrations so I can revisit it, nothing will ever top that day.


https://youtu.be/jIucqWPsuzo?si=B15zCE3VDPt9It-z

[Trinity Hibee]

Best day of my life. I don't have any genetic kids ( one stepson, a Jambo ) so I don't even have to pretend the birth of my kid/s was the best day :greengrin

Funny thing is I can barely remember the day itself before the game, but everything about after it and the following day. Nothing will ever top that whole weekend. Even if ( when ) we win the cup again that day will never be topped because no living Hibs fan had ever witnessed it.

The only thing that will ever match it ( not beat it ) would be beating Hearts in the cup final ... even if it's 1 - 0 through an OG in the first minute :greengrin

Jesus imagine holding on 1-0 for 89 mins v them in a cup final. Not good for the ticker

[Tambo]

So happy that my late father got to see us win the cup, never thought I would see it never mind him.

[Hibrandenburg]

8 years ffs, we'll soon get a chip on our shoulders if this dry run continues.

[Since452]

Just feel so privileged and proud that i was there to see it. I'd thought twice, i'm not going to lie. The continual disappointment had almost become too much. Will never forget the absolute torment i experienced between Grays goal and the final whistle. Was almost sick with nerves. Seeing Henderson run away celebrating then the realisation that we'd done it will live with me to the day i die. Still watch it on Youtube regularly when im pished on a Saturday night!

[Pagan Hibernia]

Like yourself PB my life has changed so much in the 8 years since the cup win and to me it does feel like a lifetime ago.

The club too has transformed as you say, I wouldnt say for the better or worse at the moment but things are certainly different!

Worse.

[BonnieFitbaTeam]

Missed it. Was at my wife’s mates wedding.

Was so scunnered from the League Cup Final and then losing to Falkirk and having another season in the Championship.

I didn’t protest when I saw the wedding clashed.

Biggest regret of my footballing life.

Cried my eyes out when I found out we won.

J


I was on holiday in Cape Town and my wife & I were in a taxi trying to find somewhere that would have it on the telly. At one point I went in to the Scottish Bar at the V&A and asked the guy behind the bar if they would have it on (this was very close to kick-off time). He didn't have a clue what I was talking about, prompting me to scream at him, "Scottish pub.....call yourselves a f****ng Scottish pub!" and leg it back out the door to continue my ever more frantic search.

Never did find anywhere.

One of the worst days of my life!

[Ryan91]

After the League Cup Final earlier that year, and given our record, I was fully prepared for, and expected yet another dick-punch at Hampden.

Never have I ever been more glad to have been wrong.

Not ashamed to say that I was bawling my eyes out when the full time whistle went, and was bawling my eyes out during Sunshine on Leith.

That night in Leith, I hugged so many strangers in Hibs colours.

The next day I woke up and had to pinch myself to remind myself that no, it was not a dream, it was real, we'd done it.

[hibee-boys]

I had an overnight train, plane, plane, car then coach journey to make it to Glasgow in time for the game, best decision I ever made as I would never have forgiven myself if I’d not been there. I doubt any set of fans in the history of sport have felt such elation at the result of any game. A high that will never be matched and I’m 100% fine with that😂

[PatHead]

Remember thinking at this stage. 2-1 but we are still in it.

[JimBHibees]

:faf:

I always say it’s the best day of my life which my son takes offence to but as I say to him, has he ever won the Scottish cup for Hibs? No, he’s not :greengrin

:greengrin

[B.H.F.C]

Nothing will ever top that day when it comes to following Hibs. Or the Sunday. Nearly forgot about the Sunday there. The Sunday was absolutely incredible. Don’t even know how to describe it, it was basically the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.

[Bushwoof]

Remember every minute of it, from waking up to ...... well maybe not the last hour or so. At 90 mins my 10-year-old son was complaining about the 3 minutes added on as he wanted the comfort of extra time, to which I replied "don't worry, that's 3 more minutes for us to get the winner". I didn't for a minute think that SDG was about to prove me right! Like so many others, best day of my life, still a huge joy to remember.

My favourite memory pre-match was a Hun bus going past as we walked to the stadium and them all banging on the windows like a bunch of animals. We just laughed - somehow I knew we were going to do them over.
My favourite memory immediately post-whistle was a guy on the phone to somebody and he was so emotional he could only make bizarre grunting and squeaking noises. Goodness knows how it must have sounded at the other end.

Funny enough, I thought the celebrations back in Edinburgh weren't as good as after the 1991 LC win. The sunday made up for that though.

[Bridge hibs]

Missed it. Was at my wife’s mates wedding.

Was so scunnered from the League Cup Final and then losing to Falkirk and having another season in the Championship.

I didn’t protest when I saw the wedding clashed.

Biggest regret of my footballing life.

Cried my eyes out when I found out we won.

JLook on the brightside, only another 100 odd years until we win the next one, just make sure you dont have any weddings to attend that day 😁

[Bridge hibs]

My Wife driving through and me tanning the beers, car after car and bus after bus heading along the m8, who was to know what was to happen a few hours later, just magical 💚💚

[Smartie]

At the risk of providing too much information, my daughter was conceived 7 years ago today. Her mum quickly rejected the suggestion of "Exuberance" as a middle name, sadly.

[Since452]

Nothing will ever top that day when it comes to following Hibs. Or the Sunday. Nearly forgot about the Sunday there. The Sunday was absolutely incredible. Don’t even know how to describe it, it was basically the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.

I felt emotionally drained on the Saturday. I was done in. Sunday was just a magical day of celebration. Like you say, incredible.

[gbhibby]

https://youtu.be/lO7NiMarN48?si=kBWYdLTD6GoseUOd
Remember this?

Wasn't able to go with my Dad as he had mobility issues we had been to quite a few finals together but he was the only person I would watch the game with. He therefore had seen Hibs win the League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup and play in the European Cup.

What a weekend that was






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[Hibee Mac]

Still get shivers when I think about it, best day of my football supporting life. So glad my old man was around to see it with me too, makes my memories of that day even more special given he's now passed.

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[Allant1981]

Best day ever, trying to explain to the Mrs earlier why it was such a good day and she just doesn't get it, much to my annoyance!

[Northernhibee]

I felt emotionally drained on the Saturday. I was done in. Sunday was just a magical day of celebration. Like you say, incredible.

Woke up on the Sunday with a sore head and no voice. Took a minute to make sure it wasn’t a dream and burst into tears. Sunday was an outstanding day.

[B.H.F.C]

Best day ever, trying to explain to the Mrs earlier why it was such a good day and she just doesn't get it, much to my annoyance!

My Mrs realised when we were standing down Leith Links. I had the wee man there, 4 months old at the time, and her with me. Parade finished and we were heading back to the car which was parked towards Seafield. It dawned on me at that point that I had to stay out so turned round and headed for Leith Walk. It was her birthday so bumping her wasn’t the most popular decision but it was absolutely the right one.

[lugz]

Like many others the best day of my life, it gets brought up by my wife every now and then which I reply “I had months to prepare for wedding/birth of kids, nothing could prepare you for the feeling that day”.

Glad I got to take my eldest to the parade and get photos with her and the cup, memories that will last forever.

[martin1959]

We had my sons 21st birthday party in the west stand the night before the final then headed to hampden by train next morning a bit worse for wear, but after a few pints in pipers in George Square we headed off to the game, I can remember thinking here we go again when we went 2.1 down. we were in line with the 6 yard box and all I can remember about SDG goal was the corner coming in and the back of the net bulging think it took a split second for everyone to realise what happened before mad celebrations, ended up in the persevere after the game and remember walking home around 2am with a surreal feeling, I mind coming out of the Falkirk ground after we lost the week before raging say I couldn't care less about the cup I just wanted out of the championship,, now I wouldn't have it any other way

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[RIP]

Amongst the exuberance I decided to go "taps aff" on the pitch in ma 60th year. Bumped into another Perth Hibee Chrisski who kindly took a photo of me hugging my youngest, full back Edinburgh/ Hibs tattoo on show.

Left my car keys on the pitch, phone and specs were smashed. Have the joy of seeing that photo every day on my phone screen saver and also on my Hibs.net avatar.

[Glory Lurker]

Parade anniversary now. The joy and goodwill shared by us all that day was so special. The cup at last travelling down Leith Walk. The experience of finally seeing that, with the thousands of us all sharing the same mixture of triumph, relief, vindication and community, was simply magical.

Hopefully there will be many more parades in future but nothing will match that.

[Bostonhibby]

Parade anniversary now. The joy and goodwill shared by us all that day was so special. The cup at last travelling down Leith Walk. The experience of finally seeing that, with the thousands of us all sharing the same mixture of triumph, relief, vindication and community, was simply magical.

Hopefully there will be many more parades in future but nothing will match that.Just brilliant, we had no accommodation for the Sunday and stayed up until around 4 a.m saturday/sunday so slung the bags in the car, parked up lochend way and spent Sunday up and down the Walk then the Links, sharing the joy with friends, family and fellow Hibbies, what a day. Ripped the pocket right of a new jacket, done all my money in, hangover in the middle of the day......

Wife kindly drove us the 350 miles home late Sunday night. I was miles over the limit. Would do it all again in a heartbeat but I wonder if the whole feeling would be as good again

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[Pretty Boy]

I felt emotionally drained on the Saturday. I was done in. Sunday was just a magical day of celebration. Like you say, incredible.

Snap.

I think I was in bed by about 10 on the Saturday. Ended up back in the Iona but barely managed a pint and had to go. I'd had a fair whack to drink pre match (and what a morning/early afternoon that was with a few faces from this site) and then the rollercoaster of the day just left me totally shattered.

The Sunday was unreal. I was in the Harp for opening, got a perfect spot at the Links just where the bus ended it's route. I was there with my grandad who was 83 at the time right down to my niece who was just turned 1. I ended up bumping into a guy who I hadn't seen in about 5 years who I used to go and watch Hibs games in the pub with when we both lived in Aberdeen, I bumped into a cousin who I hadn't see in the best part of 2 decades, old school friends and the core group of us was family, friends, Leithers we knew who aren't Hibs or football fans but knew it was a big day for the area and even a Hearts fans who tagged along with his wife (and showed a level of magnanimity I'd struggle to ever match). Spent much of the later afternoon in the Alhambra (or rather the pavement outside in the sun) then rounded off the night in my then local Smithies where the Hearts supporting owner furnished me with a free pint before suggesting I might want to call it a night:greengrin I ended up in the Central on the Monday for a pint on my own and just sat smiling idly into space, it seemed half the others present were doing exactly the same.

It just felt a bit like fate, bumping into Hibs supporting acquaintances from all different periods in my life was almost scripted. I think you only get maybe a handful of near perfect days in your life and that was definitely one of mine.