Is this the most universally popular Hibs strip?

[Carheenlea]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[scm70nyd1973]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded and badged strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

It is for me but I was 10 yrs old when it came out and it coincided with a great spell from about ‘72 to ‘75.

[Waxy]

Should be our shade of green

[J-C]

Historically we started with a dark bottle green strip and it's got lighter as the years went by, we went back to the bottle green in 2015-16 season and won the cup with it, I much prefer the darker green.

[Since452]

Great. Would be even better if the socks were white with a green trim.

[Not In The Know]

Should be our shade of green

100%. Current strip matches the performance of the team - worst in a while

[CentreLine]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Definitely for me. Would they come with some of the players too?

[Bostonhibby]

Yes, had one for years until it disintegrated[emoji25]

Still wear a decent replica.

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[Jones28]

It’s is the essence of Hibs but I think kids and teenagers want the latest kits that are a bit different.

I don’t particularly like our home top this year but the purple striped kit is a thing of beauty, as was the white away kit from last season.

[BoomtownHibees]

It’s is the essence of Hibs but I think kids and teenagers want the latest kits that are a bit different.

I don’t particularly like our home top this year but the purple striped kit is a thing of beauty, as was the white away kit from last season.

We didn’t have a white kit last season. Away was purple, 3rd was the cream/beige one. Our away one this season is white

[gringojoe]

That strip is a thing of beauty

[Steve20]

Prefer the lighter green.

The 2000/01 home and away strips are my favourite ones.

[Jones28]

We didn’t have a white kit last season. Away was purple, 3rd was the cream/beige one. Our away one this season is white

Aye sorry that’s what I meant.

[Springbank]

There's a lot to be said for the 1991 Skol Cup Winning Team's kits - both the home and the away strip

[Pretty Boy]

I always argue a home top should be simple and stick closely to tradition.

Small variations but stuff like the daft diagonal line on the 2012 kit, the stripes on the sleeves in the mid 90s or the unforgivable green shorts as standard in both the mid 00s and again this season should be no go.

Do whatever with the away and 3rd kits. Make them as wacky as you like to appeal to the 'young ones' (is there a more middle age out of touch term than that btw?) but keep the home simple.

[SaulGoodman]

Sorry guys, think it’s nostalgia talking for a lot of you. It’s a bit boring and dull.

[Billy Whizz]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Just beautiful

[Lago]

Historically we started with a dark bottle green strip and it's got lighter as the years went by, we went back to the bottle green in 2015-16 season and won the cup with it, I much prefer the darker green.
This👌

[Brummie_Hibs]

But I thought we're not allowed to have white shorts any more... :rolleyes:

[One Day Soon]

It's gorgeous. As beautiful as Julie Bowen.

[weecounty hibby]

The Motherwell strip in the picture is a cracker as well

[One Day Soon]

The Motherwell strip in the picture is a cracker as well

I was thinking that too, to be fair.

[Hillsidehibby]

There's a lot to be said for the 1991 Skol Cup Winning Team's kits - both the home and the away strip

Agree. Adidas kit with no sponsor logo on it :agree:

[Pagan Hibernia]

100%. Current strip matches the performance of the team - worst in a while

This season's top is fine imo. It's just ruined by the green shorts

[Not In The Know]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)


How about our anniversary kit like this (in the same style as the Scotland 150 year top) that would be glorious!

[SHODAN]

I have no idea why we don't always wear this green. Thank god we won the cup in it.

[stu in nottingham]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

I think I'd actually find it a bit upsetting seeing some of the more recent teams in that strip. It really wouldn't seem 'right'.

One of the best strips since those days, for me, was this one. Perhaps it harks back in some of its styling to the strip in the opening post and that's why I like it.

https://stuartfrew.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/image39.png

[HoboHarry]

Just winning the cup alone in that darker shade of green (is it bottle green?) should have meant that we wear that color for ever.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

It's gorgeous. As beautiful as Julie Bowen.

Ah, Boston Legal, that takes me back, a quality programme.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Just winning the cup alone in that darker shade of green (is it bottle green?) should have meant that we wear that color for ever.

Without the white socks from the 2015-16 season, preferably

[Mike Berry]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)Certainly is for me, always loved it.

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[ancient hibee]

Definitely my favourite shade and I don’t like the green shorts.

[Tambo]

I like either 70's kit with both shades of green, I remember being disappointed when the 70's Retro's has sold out so I had to go for the 50's.

Anyway good picture, wonder what happened to make the Motherwell player so amused, also the ref with a wee grin on his face.

[HoboHarry]

I like either 70's kit with both shades of green, I remember being disappointed when the 70's Retro's has sold out so I had to go for the 50's.

Anyway good picture, wonder what happened to make the Motherwell player so amused, also the ref with a wee grin on his face.
I was trying to remember the Motherwell's players name? Recognise him but can't come up with a name.

[Carheenlea]

I was trying to remember the Motherwell's players name? Recognise him but can't come up with a name.

From the Old Scottish Football Pictures Facebook page, the names were revealed as Bobby Davidson Referee, and the two Motherwell players as Peter Millar & Bobby Watson.

[Smartie]

I think I'd actually find it a bit upsetting seeing some of the more recent teams in that strip. It really wouldn't seem 'right'.

One of the best strips since those days, for me, was this one. Perhaps it harks back in some of its styling to the strip in the opening post and that's why I like it.

https://stuartfrew.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/image39.png

I find it pretty weird that that strip has been the only time we’ve really tried to mimic what us fairly universally accepted to be our most iconic kit.

Round neck, a darker green, correct colour of shorts and socks and keep it as simple as possible.

It would surely be hugely popular?

[s.a.m]

From the Old Scottish Football Pictures Facebook page, the names were revealed as Bobby Davidson Referee, and the two Motherwell players as Peter Millar & Bobby Watson.

When I was very young, Peter Millar lived in one of a row of villas that were built over the back of my nana and papas fence, in Wishaw. Replacing tomato glasshouses, IIRC.
My papa told me a famous footballer had moved in, so I used to stand at the railings and stare. Every now and again he'd give me a friendly wave. Probably creeped him out though.:greengrin
Just looked him up, and he died in 2013, aged 62. RIP Neebor.

[.Sean.]

Without the white socks from the 2015-16 season, preferably
I think the white socks are quite smart every now and again, but I hate green shorts on a home kit

[Donegal Hibby]

All the green / white Hibs shirts are nice though I prefer the emerald green to the bottle green .

[HoboHarry]

From the Old Scottish Football Pictures Facebook page, the names were revealed as Bobby Davidson Referee, and the two Motherwell players as Peter Millar & Bobby Watson.
Ah fair enough, I'd never have got the Motherwell players names.

[lapsedhibee]

Great. Would be even better if the socks were white with a green trim.

Nooooooooooh. :tsk tsk:

I don't particularly like the look of green shorts, but the only time we've ever beaten Real Madrid we had them on. Just sayin.

Strip in OP photo can't be bettered imo.

[Groathillgrump]

The top in my avatar is the perfect colour of green and is a classic design IMHO.

Replace the HFC embroidered lettering with the current crest next season and that would do me nicely.

Must have white shorts and green socks with white tops too.

[overdrive]

The top in my avatar is the perfect colour of green and is a classic design IMHO.

Replace the HFC embroidered lettering with the current crest next season and that would do me nicely.

Must have white shorts and green socks with white tops too.

:top marks

[Crab apple]

That strip won't be bettered. An absolute beauty. It was the first strip I was given and it had the number 2 sewn on the back (squintly unfortunately) as JB was my favourite player.

[superfurryhibby]

I would like to see the return of long sleeved Hibs tops, they add a touch of class to the jersey.

The 70's era top had some variations, like green cuffs to the sleeves that was from mid 70's. I liked that.

The jersey of the 40's and 50's, as worn by our league winning sides, that was a lighter shade of green, more vibrant. It's a design classic with it's rugby style collar.

[O'Rourke3]

Now that's a football strip!

[BILLYHIBS]

A thing of beauty

Must be instantly recognisable world wide as being thee famous Hibs strip green with long white sleeves that and SOL

Ah yes Hibeees !!!

[lapsedhibee]

Don't think anyone's mentioned gloves. I think green rather than white.

[Tambo]

Sorry for taking the thread off topic a bit, didn't want to start a new thread, nice to see some positive news about Hibs.

A number of Hibernian FC shirts and training wear have been sent to children in Africa thanks to the Club’s commercial partnership with Capital Credit Union.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/20/hibs-jerseys-bring-joy-and-motivation-to-kenyan-kids/

[Ray_]

28286

My fav, eloquently modelled by Nello.

[Donegal Hibby]

Sorry for taking the thread off topic a bit, didn't want to start a new thread, nice to see some positive news about Hibs.

A number of Hibernian FC shirts and training wear have been sent to children in Africa thanks to the Club’s commercial partnership with Capital Credit Union.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/20/hibs-jerseys-bring-joy-and-motivation-to-kenyan-kids/

Just read about it … fair dues to Hibs here 👏…

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-go-global-with-donation-as-partnership-sparks-inspiring-move-4875660

[Hibiza]

Certainly is for me, always loved it.

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Halcyon days .

[One Day]

28287

Thats my favorite

[Dr What If?]

Bottle for me but with one caveat.....the badge needs to be the same colour. When we went darker the threads on the badge were a lighter green.....I know its a small thing but it really annoyed me, mainly because I thought the darker strip was fantastic and so nearly perfect bar the badge colour.

[Pagan Hibernia]

28286

My fav, eloquently modelled by Nello.

Even as a straight man I don't mind admitting that man would have looked good in anything.

[Joe6-2]

From 1976 v Motherwell, and the last year of unbranded strips for Hibs.

The decluterred plain strips will never come back in the commercial world now, but what a magnificent strip.

While people perhaps look back to the fashions and styles of the 70’s with some horror, a lot of football fans will choose the era for having their clubs favourite strips. They all looked great before the badges, sponsors and sportswear branding.

This shade of green is Hibs for me.


https://i.postimg.cc/5yhDLqKk/IMG-5013.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Definitely, top is beautiful, as is the shade of green, bring it back!

[Alfred E Newman]

28286

My fav, eloquently modelled by Nello.

The Tornadoes strip is great but this is also my favourite.

[Lancs Harp]

Im more in the bottle green camp but dont mind either to be honest. Agree with most green shorts look tripe.

[Hillsidehibby]

28286

My fav, eloquently modelled by Nello.

This was the strip when I first started going to ER.
Oh the nostalgia!

[Hibees1973]

Certainly is for me, always loved it.

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1972 -1973 had green cuffs on the shirt.

Probably me being picky but that year was the best.

[Albahibs]

The OP's strip is definitely the most iconic one of beauty for most of us. However, I also liked the Bukta ones green and purple, the 1980 umbro one, and for some reason really like the Adidas Frank Graham Group one. But, the Tornadoes one is truly memorable.

[darwenhibby]

The Tornadoes Kit with a tribute badge to the HFC from the first kits would be good for the 150 anniversary

[Joe6-2]

1972 -1973 had green cuffs on the shirt.

Probably me being picky but that year was the best.

👍

[Joe6-2]

The Tornadoes Kit with a tribute badge to the HFC from the first kits would be good for the 150 anniversary

Good idea

[Badge]

I was trying to remember the Motherwell's players name? Recognise him but can't come up with a name.

Willie Pettigrew maybe?

[HoboHarry]

Willie Pettigrew maybe?
Wasn't him I'm certain of that. Another poster said Bobby Watson and that sounds familiar for sure...

[gbhibby]

The Tornadoes Kit with a tribute badge to the HFC from the first kits would be good for the 150 anniversary
The badge should be a gold Harp with 1875-2025 in gold underneath the harp

[One Day]

The badge should be a gold Harp with 1875-2025 in gold underneath the harp

Bring back the Harp

[worcesterhibby]

Bring back the Harp

it’s in the current badge… so no need

[Keith_M]

My view on the badge is the current version is a perfect representation of the club, reflecting it's origins (the harp) and location (ship and castle).

As for the colour of the strip... I would like it to be a darker green, like in the 1970s version, but definitely not a bottle green as that's a bit too dark.

[Trinity Hibee]

Marseille have brought out a nice 150th shirt. Sponsor merges into shirt colour so if we could do that with joma badge and shirt sponsor and have a gold Hibs badge it would look great

[Dan Sarf]

Marseille have brought out a nice 150th shirt. Sponsor merges into shirt colour so if we could do that with joma badge and shirt sponsor and have a gold Hibs badge it would look great

Sorry, a bit too Donald Trump for me.

[gbhibby]

it’s in the current badge… so no need
The Harp was all that was on the badge on our first white strip in 1875 so would be look great alone on the 150th strips.

[hibee-boys]

If I had to pick it would be the adidas Frank Graham group V neck strip, both home and away were beauty’s💚 Might see if I can get a retro version, anyone know where let me know👍