Pat Stanton’s 80th Birthday

[Jamesie]

falls the day before we play St Johnstone on 14 September. I’d like to think the club will appropriately celebrate this for a true club legend.

[Pagan Hibernia]

One would certainly hope so.He's Hibs royalty

[Dashing Bob S]

I hope they do something noteworthy

[Tom Hart RIP]

Good to see Pat in the Director's Box on Tuesday looking well.As I've said many times on Hibs.net we should name a stand after him whilst he is still able to see it.GGTTH

[Lago]

Good to see Pat in the Director's Box on Tuesday looking well.As I've said many times on Hibs.net we should name a stand after him whilst he is still able to see it.GGTTH2nd that👍

[Jamesie]

Good to see Pat in the Director's Box on Tuesday looking well.As I've said many times on Hibs.net we should name a stand after him whilst he is still able to see it.GGTTH

That would be a fantastic 80th birthday gesture IMHO. The Stanton Stand has a certain ring to it.

[scm70nyd1973]

falls the day before we play St Johnstone on 14 September. I’d like to think the club will appropriately celebrate this for a true club legend.

If they don’t then I will be forced to place the entire board in the cumfy chair - with not one exception- the holy hand grenade and a small white rabbit might have to get thrown into the mix 🫢

[PatHead]

Remember we marked his seven nilth birthday. Was a Working Together initiative.

[Mrimbetween]

Legend Happy 80th

[Lancs Harp]

80 ffs where did the time go?

[BILLYHIBS]

Five years since his 75th Birthday bash at the Usher Hall

Jeezo !

What a night

Strachan Fish Sir Alex Irvine Welsh 0-7 and the Pat Stanton League Cup Final in glorious Technicolor

Every time Bobby Duncan spoke his strike against Naples got further and further oot

Happy Birthday when it comes King

Legend!

[judas]

One would certainly hope so.He's Hibs royalty

Pat Stanton
Paul Mcartney
Morrissey

3 ever present legends of influence in my life.

[Hibiza]

Happy Birthday ,when it comes St Patrick.

[One Day]

It should be marked in some way

[Billy Whizz]

It should be marked in some way

A wee cameo😀

[blackpoolhibs]

Sign him and play him.

[Trinity Hibee]

Sign him and play him.

Couldn’t afford him

[BILLYHIBS]

King Paddy’s 80th Birthday on Friday

Anyone fortunate enough to get tickets for the Heritage Showcase event with Pat Stanton at Easter Road tomorrow night ?

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

The King of Hibs 💚👍

[HoboHarry]

Pat Stanton
Paul Mcartney
Morrissey

3 ever present legends of influence in my life.
Well not sure about that - change out second and third for (the late) Poly Styrene and Siouxsie Sioux and I'm with you :greengrin

[Alfred E Newman]

Pat was only 18 when I first saw him play, it was obvious even then that he was something special. Along with Pat we also had other teenagers breaking into the team not much older than myself like Jimmy O’Rourke and Peter Cormack, all dyed in the wool Hibees. It was easy to feel an affinity with the team something that is sadly lacking now.
Happy birthday Pat and thanks for the memories.

[Lang Toun hibby]

falls the day before we play St Johnstone on 14 September. I’d like to think the club will appropriately celebrate this for a true club legend.
The Pat Stanton event is on Thursday at 6.30pm in the Famous Five Stand

[Lago]

80 ffs where did the time go?
I ask that question as I'm the same age😒

[Lago]

Pat was only 18 when I first saw him play, it was obvious even then that he was something special. Along with Pat we also had other teenagers breaking into the team not much older than myself like Jimmy O’Rourke and Peter Cormack, all dyed in the wool Hibees. It was easy to feel an affinity with the team something that is sadly lacking now.
Happy birthday Pat and thanks for the memories.
I share your thoughts and wishes for a fantastic player.

[The Harp]

Good to see Pat in the Director's Box on Tuesday looking well.As I've said many times on Hibs.net we should name a stand after him whilst he is still able to see it.GGTTH

Agree with you 100%.
Let's get this done in Pat's lifetime. No one deserves such an honour more than Pat Stanton, the Legend.

[Jamesie]

Fantastic night at Easter Road this evening - well done to the Hibernian Historical Trust for making this happen, and for Cliff Pike for his expert hosting. Great to hear Pat’s stories - indeed I think I speak for the entire audience in saying that we could have sat there and listened to Pat all night! Happy Birthday Pat!

[CentreLine]

Pat was only 18 when I first saw him play, it was obvious even then that he was something special. Along with Pat we also had other teenagers breaking into the team not much older than myself like Jimmy O’Rourke and Peter Cormack, all dyed in the wool Hibees. It was easy to feel an affinity with the team something that is sadly lacking now.
Happy birthday Pat and thanks for the memories.

Lucky beggar. He’d have been 22 when I saw him play first. Too young for the Famous Five, missed Joe Baker first time round but privileged to see some wonderful players in that late 60’s and 70’s era. And they were all team players, not revelling on their own, individual importance. We’ve had some flashes since then but I’m not sure we’ll ever see the likes again of those wonderful sides.

[Power]

Fantastic night at Easter Road this evening - well done to the Hibernian Historical Trust for making this happen, and for Cliff Pike for his expert hosting. Great to hear Pat’s stories - indeed I think I speak for the entire audience in saying that we could have sat there and listened to Pat all night! Happy Birthday Pat!

Agreed 🇳🇬

Great stories and questions 👏🏻

[Trinity Hibee]

Happy Birthday to our Greatest ever player

[BILLYHIBS]

Many Happy Returns King

Without a doubt the best player I have seen wearing the famous green jersey in the last 60 years and a total gentleman to boot

My memory is of a reluctant top class midfielder majestically gliding across the grass with the ball at his feet pointing instructions to his teammates

https://youtu.be/fX9n4156lsU?si=rsswN3pS8JWINVXD


:partyhibb

[One Day]

Happy Birthday Mr. Hibs

[flash]

I am lucky enough to have got to know Pat through being a member of Stanton branch for many years.

He used to train our pretty hopeless branch football team after which we would retire to the bar of the Seahaven Hotel, which he owned, and undo any good work at the bar.

Nowadays it would be impossible to have such a relationship with a player of his stature and I think what makes him even more special to so many of us is the fact that he always has time for everybody and never seems to tire of erses like me stopping him for a chat.

We are truly blessed to have him.

[PatHead]

Happy birthday Pat.

[CentreLine]

Many Happy Returns King

Without a doubt the best player I have seen wearing the famous green jersey in the last 60 years and a total gentleman to boot

My memory is of a reluctant top class midfielder majestically gliding across the grass with the ball at his feet pointing instructions to his teammates

https://youtu.be/fX9n4156lsU?si=rsswN3pS8JWINVXD


:partyhibb

And not a passback in sight. Those were the days when everything was about forward progress and hurting our opponents. Maybe one day someone at Hibs will remember that.
Happy Birthday King Pat

[h185forever]

My earliest memory of Pat was in the late 60s, I was so enthralled by the way he ran. He seemed to glide effortlessly across the grass. He just oozed class and what a leader. The ideal football player and gentleman.

Thank you sir for being a big part of my Hibs journey and sharing you love of the club with us all.

Happy Birthday Pat, have a fabulous day.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Happy birthday Pat.

I had the honour of being in his company on a few occasions.

Greatest ever Hibs player by a mile,and a true gentleman.

[leith lynx]

Happy Birthday Pat, they say you should never meet your heroes, that definitely does not apply here. A great player and a great man, he is what Hibs should be all about, a genuine class act!

[Leithenhibby]

Happy Birthday Pat, they say you should never meet your heroes, that definitely does not apply here. A great player and a great man, he is what Hibs should be all about, a genuine class act!

This 100%
Have a great day and weekend, Pat… 👍💚

Glory Glory

[Bobo]

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Happy Birthday Pat, have a good one.

[Stuarty1875]

Happy birthday Pat :flag:

[hibeerealist]

Happy birthday Paddy!!

A true gentleman and the finest player I ever saw in the Emerald green.

Hope you have a great day and have MANY more birthdays to look forward to.

[Liam978]

Happy birthday Paddy!!

A true gentleman and the finest player I ever saw in the Emerald green.

Hope you have a great day and have MANY more birthdays to look forward to.

Second that Bert, Mr Hibs a truly majestic player, comforting to know that he is still at the club , the morn is going to be a great day all round.
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[hibeerealist]

Second that Bert, Mr Hibs a truly majestic player, comforting to know that he is still at the club , the morn is going to be a great day all round.
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Yes J we travelled everywhere to watch the team in those days and God was the best player on the park most days. Broke our hearts when he went to the lesser greens but it did help him get some medals that he really deserved!!

[Tambo]

Happy birthday Pat.

Always will be the player I wished I had seen, very jealous of the 70's attendees.

[may 21/05/2016]

The greatest hibs player I seen

[IberianHibernian]

Happy Birthday Pat .
Best player I`ve seen play for us without a doubt . Total class in midfield and defence and I`m remembering some great goals he scored for us too - v Dons on Joe Baker`s return , very very late equaliser at Tynecastle , spectacular header in 2v1 win v Rangers at Holy Ground ( maybe scored both that day ) and many more .

[Donegal Hibby]

Happy birthday pat .

Legend :not worth :flag:

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/september/13/gallery--heritage-showcase-event-celebrating-pat-stanton/

[JimBHibees]

Happy Birthday Pat .
Best player I`ve seen play for us without a doubt . Total class in midfield and defence and I`m remembering some great goals he scored for us too - v Dons on Joe Baker`s return , very very late equaliser at Tynecastle , spectacular header in 2v1 win v Rangers at Holy Ground ( maybe scored both that day ) and many more .

He was the best player on the park by miles in the League Cup final we won.

[Cooshed Kid]

Happy birthday, Sir Pat.

For an accomplished central defender you made an amazing career out of leading the charge from midfield. You were so light on your feet you seemed to glide down the slope like a figure skater.

Have you got your boots this weekend in case needed?

[Tambo]

I'm assuming Pat will come out just before kick off?

[Allant1981]

What type of player was he, I'm to young to have seen him play and have only seen some clips here and there

[BILLYHIBS]

What type of player was he, I'm to young to have seen him play and have only seen some clips here and there

An elegant cultured box to box midfielder that led by example exemplary at the back ( his preferred position Sweeper but we had Sloop John B ) and more than able to chip in with all types of goals left foot right foot and very good in the air with lots of headed goals

Best example would be to look at footage of the 1972 League Cup Final a goal and an assist The Stanton Final 0-7 at Tiny and many more over years on YouTube and sadly now mostly confined to the memory banks

A Hibernian legend Hibs through and through was related to our first Captain Michael Whelahan his Uncle Jimmy Hedren also played for Hibs

[Hibees1973]

My dad passed away 4 years ago, but would have been 80 this year as well.

Remember him saying he played against Pat as a boy at youth level. He thought Pat was a Rolls Royce of a player. Calm, elegant and a leader on the park.

My dad supported Hearts.

[leith lynx]

What type of player was he, I'm to young to have seen him play and have only seen some clips here and there

Think Sauzee, but even better.

[whiskyhibby]

Pat looked very well for an Octogenarian today when collecting his shirt from SDG, long may that continue, happy 80th to a true Hibs and Scottish footballing legend

[whiskyhibby]

Think Sauzee, but even better.

A harmonious mix of Sauzee and Hansen IMHO a World class player in his day

[Carheenlea]

Great to see Pat lead out the teams today.

The young Hibs kids present today will be able to tell people when they are 80 that “believe it or not, I actually saw Pat Stanton out on the pitch at Easter Road”

Stanton will still be talked about with reverence long after we’re all gone - I’m sure of it.

[whiskyhibby]

Happy birthday Pat.

Always will be the player I wished I had seen, very jealous of the 70's attendees.


I was lucky enough to see him many times from 1969 ( as a 4 year old ) onwards , including the Turnballs Tornado’s era, was heart broken when he moved to Celtic . My dad used to play in the same school team as him and Jimmy O’Rourke

[cabbageandribs1875]

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[Carheenlea]

https://i.postimg.cc/sgk9FTZd/IMG-0417.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sMJZ79cw)

[flash]

https://i.postimg.cc/sgk9FTZd/IMG-0417.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sMJZ79cw)

That line up would be worth a few million these days.

[leith lynx]

https://i.postimg.cc/sgk9FTZd/IMG-0417.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sMJZ79cw)

Recognize them all, but struggling a bit with the guy between Tony Higgins and Jackie Mac. ??

[alhibby]

https://i.postimg.cc/sgk9FTZd/IMG-0417.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sMJZ79cw)Brownlie, Edwards, Ian Munro? McArthur, ? , King, McLeod, Blackley, Macnamara, ?, Higgins

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[alhibby]

Brownlie, Edwards, Ian Munro? McArthur, ? , King, McLeod, Blackley, Macnamara, ?, Higgins

Sent from my SM-G988B using TapatalkCan't recognise the guy between King and Ally


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[Hiber-nation]

Can't recognise the guy between King and Ally


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Maybe Lindsay Muir?

[BILLYHIBS]

Tall guy beside Jim McArthur is Mike McDonald

Struggling with the guy between The King and Super Ally maybe the OP ?

Starting to swing towards Lindsay Muir

[Hiber-nation]

No idea who is next to big Tony.

[superfurryhibby]

Maybe Lindsay Muir?

I think so. The other guy next to Higgins may be John Hazel?

[DaveF]

Maybe Lindsay Muir?

Yep, definitely looks like him.

[worcesterhibby]

Pat can’t half tie a tie. Immaculate!

[TT07]

Maybe Lindsay Muir?

It is Lindsay Muir

[JimBHibees]

No idea who is next to big Tony.

Yes don’t recognise him at all.

[Houston7]

Legendshttps://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/459712618_927634626077528_4110573411844277281_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=pNyZiouyfpsQ7kNvgGrkUVt&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AYBCjzgQUVOmQJlNuA5NQCH-p4oFUFMV6MSbmxuxzlWiSg&oe=66ECF8E9
What a great photograph! When I met Sir Patrick a couple of years ago I thought he looked really well (and still does) but then he is a couple of years younger than me. I have to say that last Saturday was the first time I didn’t age at a match for a long time. 🙈

[leith lynx]

I think the guy in-between Alex Edwards and Jim McArthur is Kenny Davidson.

[Hiber-nation]

I think the guy in-between Alex Edwards and Jim McArthur is Kenny Davidson.

Sure it's Iain Munro.

[Hiber-nation]

It is Lindsay Muir

Cheers 👍

[CropleyWasGod]

I think the guy in-between Alex Edwards and Jim McArthur is Kenny Davidson.

Iain Munro :agree:

[BILLYHIBS]

So the guy between Jackie Mac and Tony Higgins is ?

[CropleyWasGod]

So the guy between Jackie Mac and Tony Higgins is ?

I think the earlier suggestion of John Hazel is a good shout.

[Bobo]

So the guy between Jackie Mac and Tony Higgins is ?

Kenny Davidson is who I think it is.

[leith lynx]

Kenny Davidson is who I think it is.

Think we will have to ask Pat about this one!

[leith lynx]

Iain Munro :agree:

Still think it's Kenny Davidson, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's Iain Munro!

[BILLYHIBS]

Thought Iain Munro was standing between Mickey and Jim McArthur ?

[leith lynx]

Thought Iain Munro was standing between Mickey and Jim McArthur ?

Cropley was God was referring to that, but personally I still think it's Kenny Davidson 🤔

[cabbageandribs1875]

What a great photograph! When I met Sir Patrick a couple of years ago I thought he looked really well (and still does) but then he is a couple of years younger than me. I have to say that last Saturday was the first time I didn’t age at a match for a long time. 🙈


he does look rather sprightly for an octogenarian :greengrin


hope you both continue to reach nonagenarians :agree:

[davym7062]

was at his do at the hibs club after the game, fantastic night the place was full of legends including lewis stevenson.. even john mcginns parents were there.:hibees:hibees

[Tambo]

A nice little read and some great pictures about Pat in the Evening news today.