150th Anniversary Crest/Badge

[Aldo]

Is this the badge/crest for the 150th Anniversary Strip?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Where did you find that?

[rotherhamrob]

Where did you find that?

Hibs updated their profile picture

[Pretty Boy]

That is brilliant.

Odd that all the socials have just quietly updated the profile pictures with no explanations though. Wonder if someone has maybe jumped the gun.

[Aldo]

That is brilliant.

Odd that all the socials have just quietly updated the profile pictures with no explanations though. Wonder if someone has maybe jumped the gun.

Definitely is.

Hopefully a strip to match.

[Jones28]

Is this the badge/crest for the 150th Anniversary Strip?

Take my money Hibs. That already looks class.

[Centre Hawf]

That is brilliant.

Odd that all the socials have just quietly updated the profile pictures with no explanations though. Wonder if someone has maybe jumped the gun.

If memory serves they’ve teased stuff before like this. Cabbage and the black kit were maybe done similar?

[Aldo]

I’m not great with this sort of thing but with our first strip being white?
Sure someone will do a better mock up!

[davhibby]

That is brilliant.

Odd that all the socials have just quietly updated the profile pictures with no explanations though. Wonder if someone has maybe jumped the gun.

My guess would be this is them setting up/teasing the season ticket announcement. That’s us around the right time for it

[hibsforeurope]

Looks nice, can't wait to see the 150th shirts, hopefully we have long sleeve versions available for these.

[hibsbollah]

Anniversary kit badge, outsized on the chest? Would look fantastic

[Jack]

There's a guy down East Lothian that does quite magnificent artwork in metals. Blacksmith Kev Paxton (just looked it up).

He could turn that crest into a thing of real beauty, maybe for East Mains?

https://artfe.co.uk/sculptures-artfe-blacksmith-metal-art-sculpture-scotland/

[Trinity Hibee]

Is this the badge/crest for the 150th Anniversary Strip?

Brilliant! Had hoped they’d do something like this. Looking forward to seeing the kits

[J-C]

Just seen this on FB and it's a lovely badge to celebrate 150 years, stick it on an all green top with no white sleeves and it'll be a thing of beauty.

[Trinity Hibee]

Just seen this on FB and it's a lovely badge to celebrate 150 years, stick it on an all green top with no white sleeves and it'll be a thing of beauty.

Badge being gold too please

[Since452]

It's beautiful. A gold badge would be even better.

Such are my feelings towards Hibs right now the crest could be a big hot steaming jobie and id still love it.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I will buy every piece of merchandise with this logo on it. Your move, Hibernian.


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[Thatdayinmay16]

My guess would be this is them setting up/teasing the season ticket announcement. That’s us around the right time for it

Any chance you've got the lottery numbers for this weekend?

[Hibi]

There's a guy down East Lothian that does quite magnificent artwork in metals. Blacksmith Kev Paxton (just looked it up).

He could turn that crest into a thing of real beauty, maybe for East Mains?

https://artfe.co.uk/sculptures-artfe-blacksmith-metal-art-sculpture-scotland/

He’s also a jambo, but a decent one I think and sure he’d love to do one

[tonyrougier123]

Wow! Very nice design.

[Brizo]

If this is going to be the anniversary crest fair play to the Board for acknowledging our original crest as its only 30 years ago that some people at the club and some people on here were apoplectic at the thought of a Harp in any shape or form on a Hibs crest. There was no recognition of our original crest for our 100th anniversary.


For historic reasons would have preferred our actual original crest as a one-off club crest for next season.

[SHODAN]

It's ok.

[04Sauzee]

I like it

https://i.ibb.co/w2RWykw/20250305-171037.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
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[DaveF]

Love it

[GloryGlory]

Like it loads. If it is on decent merch would consider buying some stuff.

The season ticket announcement gives as one of the benefits a special 150 year anniversary pin badge. Wonder if that's part of the design.

[Greencore]

Can we change our badge to this.

Beautiful.

[Bridge hibs]

I like it

https://i.ibb.co/w2RWykw/20250305-171037.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)
upload photo online (https://imgbb.com/)I love it, Im thinking a tattoo but Ive ran out of space other than my bum cheeks, suppose it will just have to be shown on holiday when Im wearing my mankini 🫣

[Twiglet]

I’m not great with this sort of thing but with our first strip being white?
Sure someone will do a better mock up!

Looks nice. Maybe one of our strips and the other a take on a strip from a successful period. Maybe green body a round white collar and white sleeves (in my head it has long sleeves if they're white). Or maybe a fold over collar like from the Famous Five era.

[GloryGlory]

I will buy every piece of merchandise with this logo on it. Your move, Hibernian.


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That could be very, very expensive if Hibs order in large amounts of stock! Would you consider leaving some for the rest of us? :greengrin

[Waxy]

This is great can we keep this and have two badges

[GloryGlory]

This is great can we keep this and have two badges

Put this on the shorts in later seasons?

[expresso]

No need for the Thistle imo plain gold harp would be better

[NAE NOOKIE]

Bit fussy for my liking .... I liked the simple harp design on the strip that came out for our 140th anniversary ... in fact so much so I wore that top to the 2016 cup final, though it's a bit snug on me now :greengrin

It's likely our anniversary strip will be white to mirror our first ever top, but please don't do what Hearts did and make the crest on it the si2e of a dinner plate .... I thought theirs looked bloody daft.

One thing is for sure. If Hibs bring out a dark green version with a gold harp it will sell like bloody hot cakes. In my opinion of course.

[Since90+2]

One all green with that badge and one all white with it and they'll sell massively.

[mcohibs]

This is great can we keep this and have two badges

Would love for us to do that, similar to what Liverpool and Rangers do. Different crest on their kits. Maybe even with ‘HFC’ below it

[Lago]

Definitely is.

Hopefully a strip to match.
Darker green please.

[gbhibby]

I love it, Im thinking a tattoo but Ive ran out of space other than my bum cheeks, suppose it will just have to be shown on holiday when Im wearing my mankini 🫣
Get it facing the other way on the other cheek as well.

[Pagan Hibernia]

It's not going to please everyone, nothing ever will.

Personally I absolutely love it

[Bridge hibs]

Get it facing the other way on the other cheek as well.I was actually thinking about that

[Chorley Hibee]

No need for the Thistle imo plain gold harp would be better

Initially, I was of the same opinion, but I guess it's nice to show how our club has evolved over the 150 years and how we are now a mainstay in the Scottish game.

[Pretty Boy]

Initially, I was of the same opinion, but I guess it's nice to show how our club has evolved over the 150 years, and how we are now a mainstay in the Scottish game.

Agreed.

I love the harp and I love our roots but we have been a club based in Scotland for 150 years. A merging of our roots and our home is a great touch and it's done well imo.

[GloryGlory]

Initially, I was of the same opinion, but I guess it's nice to show how our club has evolved over the 150 years, and how we are now a mainstay in the Scottish game.

Also nice to recognise our dual origins in that we were founded by Irish people living in Scotland.

[MrRobot]

One all green with that badge and one all white with it and they'll sell massively.

:agree:

[TrinityHFC]

No need for the Thistle imo plain gold harp would be better

A bit of a nod to our 80s badge too I think. Obviously going for something from across time periods.

[Hibees1973]

Looks very good.

[gbhibby]

I was actually thinking about that
On second thoughts might not be a good idea will look like a pair of gates.😁

Would look good that design on gates somewhere around the stadium.

[Dashing Bob S]

Disappointing thread. Where are the 'we're no an Irish team, we're a Scottish team' bams?

[Dashing Bob S]

Love the crest though. Already missing it when they take it away in 2016.

(If they take it away...)

[gbhibby]

Disappointing thread. Where are the 'we're no an Irish team, we're a Scottish team' bams?

There will be no harping on about that sort of thing on here I hope.

[The Harp Awakes]

No need for the Thistle imo plain gold harp would be better

Tend to agree.

It's not a bad invention, and I can understand the thinking behind it, but having a manufactured, 2025 emblem on an original 1870s strip (assuming Hibs are bringing out a 150th anniversary strip), just doesn't feel right to me.

[Murphys Touch]

Let’s just get guaranteed group football in Europe next year to PROPERLY celebrate our centenary

[Tambo]

A gold harp would be nice for the kit, can see why they would try something different in this era, it looks nice though.

[Bayern Bru]

Don't wish to be a party pooper but isn't this the 150th anniversary crest?

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[Eyrie]

Very nice.

Love how it recognises our origin.

[SJNB Hibby]

Can we change our badge to this.

Beautiful.
No thanks----badge has been changed too often...the present one is perfect, but for a one-off this is excellent

[Mcbizz1998]

Yeah it’s ok. Not something to get too excited over though. Looking forward to seeing what the kit is like.

[H18 SFR]

Seen on social media we are changing our name to Harp of Midlothian for the season…

They were all biting.

[Pagan Hibernia]

No thanks----badge has been changed too often...the present one is perfect, but for a one-off this is excellent

:agree:

In terms of capturing all strands of Hibs identity... its hard to imagine how the current one can be improved on.

[Not In The Know]

Agreed.

I love the harp and I love our roots but we have been a club based in Scotland for 150 years. A merging of our roots and our home is a great touch and it's done well imo.


1000%. a bit of considered and strategic thinking from the club. We are a SCOTTISH club, thats nice they have a nod to our roots in the design.

[Hibees1973]

1000%. a bit of considered and strategic thinking from the club. We are a SCOTTISH club, thats nice they have a nod to our roots in the design.

Correct.

It's about the whole 150 years of Hibs. Not just the start.

We have evolved, as we should, through time.

[lyonhibs]

That's looking dangerously "take my damn money" quality

[HoboHarry]

Seen on social media we are changing our name to Harp of Midlothian for the season…

They were all biting.
Nothing like stringing them along....

[Eyrie]

Nothing like stringing them along....

Are you suggesting someone is a lyre?

[badabing67]

Is this the badge/crest for the 150th Anniversary Strip?


A Harp and Thistle I love that, so simple and yet so relevant.

[TheHibernator]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

[wookie70]

Looks good to me as long as it is for a single season. Our current badge is spot on imo

[Greenbeard]

Would love a small discreet gold or silver metal pin badge of just this crest which could be worn on a suit or smart jacket lapel on any occasion when football colours or the usual merch are not appropriate.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Would love a small discreet gold or silver metal pin badge of just this crest which could be worn on a suit or smart jacket lapel on any occasion when football colours or the usual merch are not appropriate.

It says there’s a pin badge with the purchase of a season ticket. It’ll likely be the badge.

[Since452]

I really hope we have white sleeves. Seen a few folk mention an all green top. Personally don't like that. White sleeves every time.

[GloryGlory]

I really hope we have white sleeves. Seen a few folk mention an all green top. Personally don't like that. White sleeves every time.

Supported the Hibs since the mid 1960s and it's white sleeves for me, too. And BTW, green socks.

[GloryGlory]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

Maybe Hibs could have some limited edition merch using the traditional harp? Just a thought.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I really hope we have white sleeves. Seen a few folk mention an all green top. Personally don't like that. White sleeves every time.

What if it's a white top, with white sleeves like the first ever Hibs kit?

[LaMotta]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

Same. Much prefer this.

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That on an all white kit with white shorts and green socks like the first ever kit was all that is needed done IMO.

A dark green away top would then work with that idea. I like the current Al Ahly top with dark green body and even darker green sleeves:

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[DanishJohn]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

Totally agree with you. Here's my tuppence worth.

Hibs were never styled on dual identity. We were Irish. We were named with Ireland in mind. Our chosen colours were the colour associated with Ireland. Our emblem was the Harp, the emblem of Ireland. In fact the |Harp was on the Flag of Ireland (though Union Jack was flag for Ireland as part of United Kingdom )s
Celtic are a club who can rightly claim dual dual identity. I think Brother Walfrid liked the idea of Celtic but pronounced as Keltic as it linked the Irish and native Scottish Gaels. (Celts)
I don't know if his idea was for them to be known as Seltic.

Finally, I don't get it when I see the Irish Tricolour at ER (or Parkhead for that matter). If people are doffing their cap to their club's beginnings, they should be flying the Green flag with the Gold Harp. That was the flag at their clubs inceptions. The Irish Tricolour never came into being until many many more years later.

Don't try and rewrite history.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Totally agree with you. Here's my tuppence worth.

Hibs were never styled on dual identity. We were Irish. We were named with Ireland in mind. Our chosen colours were the colour associated with Ireland. Our emblem was the Harp, the emblem of Ireland. In fact the |Harp was on the Flag of Ireland (though Union Jack was flag for Ireland as part of United Kingdom )s
Celtic are a club who can rightly claim dual dual identity. I think Brother Walfrid liked the idea of Celtic but pronounced as Keltic as it linked the Irish and native Scottish Gaels. (Celts)
I don't know if his idea was for them to be known as Seltic.

Finally, I don't get it when I see the Irish Tricolour at ER (or Parkhead for that matter). If people are doffing their cap to their club's beginnings, they should be flying the Green flag with the Gold Harp. That was the flag at their clubs inceptions. The Irish Tricolour never came into being until many many more years later.

Don't try and rewrite history.

I imagine this is going to turn into quite an ugly thread as debates on Hibs identity always seem to do, but while you are 100% correct that Hibs were born as an Irish club, they are also 100% a Scottish club now. The roots should never be forgotten and they won't be, but 150 years is a long time and it does bring changes.

As someone said earlier, the 150th anniversary isn't or shouldn't just be about celebrating what happened in 1875 (though that should absolutely be marked and acknowledged). It's about celebrating the whole thing and everything Hibs were and are.

[CentreLine]

Don't wish to be a party pooper but isn't this the 150th anniversary crest?

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That'll do nicely. I don't mind seeing the other badge on specific strips and products but let the club crest be. There was a time we were changing the crest more often than our managers, we surely don't want to go down that road again :hibees

[Hibby70]

They really did a great job with our current crest I think. Mind you that beer bottle one was horrific so it was always going to be an improvement.

I think we'll have 3 strips next season.
Home and Away as usual with the current badge (perhaps with the 150 text) and a special 150th white strip with the harp/thistle badge.

[one day maybe...]

Please, please no sponsors names on the anniversary strip. Keep it as plain as can be.

[Centre Hawf]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

I like it, I think it's a great interpretation of what Hibernian is now not just what it was in 1875.

I think sometimes for these things it's very easy to just say "do what it was back then' and be done with it, but for me these anniversaries are more about the journey since that starting point as well and I think they've been quite creative in blending it all together nicely to celebrate multiple aspects of the clubs culture and history.

[BoomtownHibees]

It encapsulates everything the club say below:

“Since our inception in 1875, Hibernian Football Club has been more than just a football team. It was founded with a purpose - to unite communities, to bridge cultural divides, and to create a legacy that has grown over 150 years.

As we approach this momentous anniversary, we will proudly celebrate the past as well as look forward to the future.”

[Brightside]

Going against the grain here, don’t like it at all. Would far prefer we used the traditional harp

Same - not a fan of the thistle thing at all - looks even worse on the white back ground too. Just the Harp on a green strip, white collar, no sponsor would have been the biggest selling top ever.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Totally agree with you. Here's my tuppence worth.

Hibs were never styled on dual identity. We were Irish. We were named with Ireland in mind. Our chosen colours were the colour associated with Ireland. Our emblem was the Harp, the emblem of Ireland. In fact the |Harp was on the Flag of Ireland (though Union Jack was flag for Ireland as part of United Kingdom )s
Celtic are a club who can rightly claim dual dual identity. I think Brother Walfrid liked the idea of Celtic but pronounced as Keltic as it linked the Irish and native Scottish Gaels. (Celts)
I don't know if his idea was for them to be known as Seltic.

Finally, I don't get it when I see the Irish Tricolour at ER (or Parkhead for that matter). If people are doffing their cap to their club's beginnings, they should be flying the Green flag with the Gold Harp. That was the flag at their clubs inceptions. The Irish Tricolour never came into being until many many more years later.

Don't try and rewrite history.

With Celtic their tricolour stuff isn't to celebrate the club's roots ... it's very much about the here and now for them ... they could give a **** what the Irish flag was in 1888.

Whether or not the original founders of Hibs had any notions of duel identity is a moot point because they aren't here to ask. That was 1875 and this is 2025 ... in that 150 years Hibs have evolved to become as much a part of the Edinburgh landscape as any longstanding local institution and supporting the club has nothing to do with Irish or catholic identity and hasn't for generations. You almost certainly come from the club's recognised catchment area, possibly your family have always supported the club, or your mates support Hibs, or you like the strip ... that's why folk support the club.

When Hibs name is drawn out of the pot in Euro tournaments the bit of paper says Hibernian ( sco ) not Hibernian ( Irl / Sco ) Whether folk like it or not Hibs have always played in Scotland, is overwhelmingly supported by people who identify as Scottish and that's what we are ... a Scottish football club. It's entirely appropriate to design a badge for our 150 years that reflects the club's founders but also what it is now.

As it is I would have been absolutely happy with just a simple harp design ... but I'm also more than happy with what Hibs have come up with here if that is the badge they will use, a perfect reflection of what Hibs were and what we now are.

[Jones28]

That badge perfectly encapsulates 21st century Hibs, much like our usual one.

Enough reference to our roots without disregarding the fact we are a modern, 21st century Scottish football club.

[Carheenlea]

My first impressions were that I wasn’t blown away with the harp/thistle hybrid, but the more I think about it the more I’ve warmed to it.

In the future it won’t be any old harp, it will be one that is identified as a Hibs one.

[The Harp Awakes]

With Celtic their tricolour stuff isn't to celebrate the club's roots ... it's very much about the here and now for them ... they could give a **** what the Irish flag was in 1888.

Whether or not the original founders of Hibs had any notions of duel identity is a moot point because they aren't here to ask. That was 1875 and this is 2025 ... in that 150 years Hibs have evolved to become as much a part of the Edinburgh landscape as any longstanding local institution and supporting the club has nothing to do with Irish or catholic identity and hasn't for generations. You almost certainly come from the club's recognised catchment area, possibly your family have always supported the club, or your mates support Hibs, or you like the strip ... that's why folk support the club.

When Hibs name is drawn out of the pot in Euro tournaments the bit of paper says Hibernian ( sco ) not Hibernian ( Irl / Sco ) Whether folk like it or not Hibs have always played in Scotland, is overwhelmingly supported by people who identify as Scottish and that's what we are ... a Scottish football club. It's entirely appropriate to design a badge for our 150 years that reflects the club's founders but also what it is now.

As it is I would have been absolutely happy with just a simple harp design ... but I'm also more than happy with what Hibs have come up with here if that is the badge they will use, a perfect reflection of what Hibs were and what we now are.

As usual, a very well thought out and well written post from you, NN.

I agree with just about everything you say. For me though, if Hibs are bringing out a 150th anniversary strip, it has to be one from the era we were formed, with the original emblem. Placing a modern day 2025 emblem (no matter how good it looks) on an original strip doesn't feel right and will have a 'manufactured' look about it.

[Centre Hawf]

With Celtic their tricolour stuff isn't to celebrate the club's roots ... it's very much about the here and now for them ... they could give a **** what the Irish flag was in 1888.

Whether or not the original founders of Hibs had any notions of duel identity is a moot point because they aren't here to ask. That was 1875 and this is 2025 ... in that 150 years Hibs have evolved to become as much a part of the Edinburgh landscape as any longstanding local institution and supporting the club has nothing to do with Irish or catholic identity and hasn't for generations. You almost certainly come from the club's recognised catchment area, possibly your family have always supported the club, or your mates support Hibs, or you like the strip ... that's why folk support the club.

When Hibs name is drawn out of the pot in Euro tournaments the bit of paper says Hibernian ( sco ) not Hibernian ( Irl / Sco ) Whether folk like it or not Hibs have always played in Scotland, is overwhelmingly supported by people who identify as Scottish and that's what we are ... a Scottish football club. It's entirely appropriate to design a badge for our 150 years that reflects the club's founders but also what it is now.

As it is I would have been absolutely happy with just a simple harp design ... but I'm also more than happy with what Hibs have come up with here if that is the badge they will use, a perfect reflection of what Hibs were and what we now are.

Agree entirely and well said.



As usual, a very well thought out and well written post from you, NN.

I agree with just about everything you say. For me though, if Hibs are bringing out a 150th anniversary strip, it has to be one from the era we were formed, with the original emblem. Placing a modern day 2025 emblem (no matter how good it looks) on an original strip doesn't feel right and will have a 'manufactured' look about it.

It depends what they're going for for me, if they want to do a remake of the first ever kit then yes they'd probably be better off doing something like you mentioned. However there's no guarantee that the kit they want to do is an outright 'remake' of any kit. It's our 150th anniversary and we'll be celebrating all 150 years of the club. Not everything has to be nailed down to a day 1 flashback in my opinion.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

I'd be surprised if this actually appears on any kit next season. It looks and feels like a corporate image to symbolise the event.

We will have regular kits next season, sponsors and all, and I would imagine they will sport the current crest, probably slightly adapted the carry a '150 years' message.

We will have an additional kit like the Hearts white one or this seasons Ibrox anniversary kit that will only be worn a handful of times. That kit will have a logo similar to this but maybe not exactly like this one.

[Hiber-nation]

Same - not a fan of the thistle thing at all - looks even worse on the white back ground too. Just the Harp on a green strip, white collar, no sponsor would have been the biggest selling top ever.

Agree, it's just naff (if that's still a word).

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That could be very, very expensive if Hibs order in large amounts of stock! Would you consider leaving some for the rest of us? :greengrin

I’m very sorry but no, I’m having it all.


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[The Harp Awakes]

Agree entirely and well said.




It depends what they're going for for me, if they want to do a remake of the first ever kit then yes they'd probably be better off doing something like you mentioned. However there's no guarantee that the kit they want to do is an outright 'remake' of any kit. It's our 150th anniversary and we'll be celebrating all 150 years of the club. Not everything has to be nailed down to a day 1 flashback in my opinion.

Good point and I agree.

The club's focus for our 150th anniversary celebrations, should be both on our 150 years of history and also on our inception. It sounds such an obvious thing to say, but without a birth, you would never have existed. The struggles of our founders to fight against prejudice and bias in the late 1800s are as big a part of our history as the more modern day heroes in Hands off Hibs.

Hibs mean different things to different people and it's a fine balancing act for the Club. The new crest is an attempt at recognising that and I get it. Thankfully we've moved on from the days when our custodians preferred to ignore our origins and 19th century struggles to become established, which of course should be a matter of recognition and celebration.

[DIXIHIBS]

With Celtic their tricolour stuff isn't to celebrate the club's roots ... it's very much about the here and now for them ... they could give a **** what the Irish flag was in 1888.

Whether or not the original founders of Hibs had any notions of duel identity is a moot point because they aren't here to ask. That was 1875 and this is 2025 ... in that 150 years Hibs have evolved to become as much a part of the Edinburgh landscape as any longstanding local institution and supporting the club has nothing to do with Irish or catholic identity and hasn't for generations. You almost certainly come from the club's recognised catchment area, possibly your family have always supported the club, or your mates support Hibs, or you like the strip ... that's why folk support the club.

When Hibs name is drawn out of the pot in Euro tournaments the bit of paper says Hibernian ( sco ) not Hibernian ( Irl / Sco ) Whether folk like it or not Hibs have always played in Scotland, is overwhelmingly supported by people who identify as Scottish and that's what we are ... a Scottish football club. It's entirely appropriate to design a badge for our 150 years that reflects the club's founders but also what it is now.

As it is I would have been absolutely happy with just a simple harp design ... but I'm also more than happy with what Hibs have come up with here if that is the badge they will use, a perfect reflection of what Hibs were and what we now are.

Good post.

[Centre Hawf]

Good point and I agree.

The club's focus for our 150th anniversary celebrations, should be both on our 150 years of history and also on our inception. It sounds such an obvious thing to say, but without a birth, you would never have existed. The struggles of our founders to fight against prejudice and bias in the late 1800s are as big a part of our history as the more modern day heroes in Hands off Hibs.

Hibs mean different things to different people and it's a fine balancing act for the Club. The new crest is an attempt at recognising that and I get it. Thankfully we've moved on from the days when our custodians preferred to ignore our origins and 19th century struggles to become established, which of course should be a matter of recognition and celebration.

Yeah definitely agree that it's great to see us embrace parts of our heritage and not shy away from it from fear of being labelled a mini Celtic or getting tarred with the same brush as the Green Brigade.

As you say it's a fine line and I know some people had their heart set on things like a hooped kit or a other things from that period, but I think there's also plenty of others that would be happy to see a multitude of different things included so it will be difficult to please everyone sadly, for every person wanting a hooped kit or an original Harp badge there will be someone wanting a Tornadoes style effort.

They're almost better going off on their own path here, much like they've done with the interpretation of the Harp and create something that touches on all the things you've mentioned and beyond in more of a tapestry of the club than a freeze frame from one specific period. At least that's my thoughts which could be very much in the minority and most folk would rather we just did a really cool original kit to take on holiday.

[SHODAN]

Didn't everyone hate the all green kit we came out with in 2014?

[.Sean.]

Didn't everyone hate the all green kit we came out with in 2014?
Probably because it was a generic, identikit pile of crap we had through a fake ‘sponsorship’ with Nike that Hibs at the time then tried to patronise us with about it being inspired by the time the famous 5 were born. The third party our supposed deal with Nike was through must’ve ran out of green tops with white sleeves that year which is why we ended up with that jumbled together rubbish.

As for all green, this is class

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[jakeshibs]

Looks good to me as long as it is for a single season. Our current badge is spot on imo


I agree, the current badge is great

[jakeshibs]

I imagine this is going to turn into quite an ugly thread as debates on Hibs identity always seem to do, but while you are 100% correct that Hibs were born as an Irish club, they are also 100% a Scottish club now. The roots should never be forgotten and they won't be, but 150 years is a long time and it does bring changes.

As someone said earlier, the 150th anniversary isn't or shouldn't just be about celebrating what happened in 1875 (though that should absolutely be marked and acknowledged). It's about celebrating the whole thing and everything Hibs were and are.

Excellent post and I agree, I understand and acknowledge how we were formed, although that does not define us. We have so many fantastic things to celebrate over the 150 years, and being formed in the Cowgate by Irish immigrants is only one part of our history, we also ensured that religion should never be considered in joining our club. We are currently owned by an American family, but we won't be flying their flag as we are a Scottish club, playing in the Scottish league and from the Scottish Capital

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[expresso]

Totally agree with you. Here's my tuppence worth.

Hibs were never styled on dual identity. We were Irish. We were named with Ireland in mind. Our chosen colours were the colour associated with Ireland. Our emblem was the Harp, the emblem of Ireland. In fact the |Harp was on the Flag of Ireland (though Union Jack was flag for Ireland as part of United Kingdom )s
Celtic are a club who can rightly claim dual dual identity. I think Brother Walfrid liked the idea of Celtic but pronounced as Keltic as it linked the Irish and native Scottish Gaels. (Celts)
I don't know if his idea was for them to be known as Seltic.

Finally, I don't get it when I see the Irish Tricolour at ER (or Parkhead for that matter). If people are doffing their cap to their club's beginnings, they should be flying the Green flag with the Gold Harp. That was the flag at their clubs inceptions. The Irish Tricolour never came into being until many many more years later.

Don't try and rewrite history.

You are wrong about the age of the Irish tricolour

[Pretty Boy]

I'm hopeful that with the fairly extensive fan consultation that has gone on there will be something for everyone so it puts any arguments about Ireland v Scotland to bed. It's a milestone anniversary and should be a holistic celebration of the club and I trust it will be.

If people want to pay homage to our very beginnings then St Patrick's is open daily for quiet reflection and has Mass every Sunday. Both Canon Hannan and Michael Whelahan are buried in public graveyards so the opportunity is there to go along and pay your respects and lay some flowers or similar. I actually visited the Grange Cemetery recently and the formers grave looks a bit unloved currently, maybe something for us as fans to consider. If our time at the Meadows, Powederhall or the first Hibernian Park are more your thing then those sites are fairly easy to locate albeit 2 of the 3 look quite different now. There's footage of the Famous Five or Tornadoes available if that's your thing, a wealth of information about Hand Off Hibs and the 1991 LC win and barely a game in the last 30 years for which footage doesn't exist.

Basically if you want to recognise and celebrate one specific area or every single part of the clubs identity and history then the opportunity is there. It's not one or the other.

[Keith_M]

I think our current badge gives the perfect message about who we are and our origins as a club.

It's easily the best in my lifetime.

[BegbieHSC]

I love this badge!!!

i actually wouldn’t mind this becoming our permanent.

i mean, I love our current, but sometimes I think it’s a bit cluttered, and I wouldn’t be against going for a simpler design like this, maybe just adding some text above and below with Edinburgh Hibernian.

[Kato]

I'm hopeful that with the fairly extensive fan consultation that has gone on there will be something for everyone so it puts any arguments about Ireland v Scotland to bed. It's a milestone anniversary and should be a holistic celebration of the club and I trust it will be.

If people want to pay homage to our very beginnings then St Patrick's is open daily for quiet reflection and has Mass every Sunday. Both Canon Hannan and Michael Whelahan are buried in public graveyards so the opportunity is there to go along and pay your respects and lay some flowers or similar. I actually visited the Grange Cemetery recently and the formers grave looks a bit unloved currently, maybe something for us as fans to consider. If our time at the Meadows, Powederhall or the first Hibernian Park are more your thing then those sites are fairly easy to locate albeit 2 of the 3 look quite different now. There's footage of the Famous Five or Tornadoes available if that's your thing, a wealth of information about Hand Off Hibs and the 1991 LC win and barely a game in the last 30 years for which footage doesn't exist.

Basically if you want to recognise and celebrate one specific area or every single part of the clubs identity and history then the opportunity is there. It's not one or the other.Nice post.

Hibs first pitch on the meadows is where the tennis courts are now at the Sciennes end.

Quite like the new harp, the old harp, the current crest, the one Tommy Younger designed, the planet Saturn one and all in between given they are all Hibernian badges.

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[malcolm]

I’d not be surprised if


The ‘new’ harp logo appears on the back at the neck of next seasons strips in place of the thistle there now.

The current badge with the ‘150 years’ around it appears on the front of the three strips.

A separate commemorative all white or all dark green ‘retro’ top with the original harp or similar on the front without any sponsorship is offered up too. Don’t expect to go as far as coming with brown belts though :wink:

[ManlyOz]

Anyone know the name of the player between Lewis and Russell on the 150 photo of players?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Nice post.

Hibs first pitch on the meadows is where the tennis courts are now at the Sciennes end.

Quite like the new harp, the old harp, the current crest, the one Tommy Younger designed, the planet Saturn one and all in between given they are all Hibernian badges.

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Was that the scene of the Christmas day game against Hearts? How do they know exactly where that was?

[CallumLaidlaw]

Anyone know the name of the player between Lewis and Russell on the 150 photo of players?

Is it not Scott brown?


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[Kato]

Was that the scene of the Christmas day game against Hearts? How do they know exactly where that was?Read it somewhere ages ago, PH. That was Hibs "home" pitch. Dunno if the Christmas day match was played there. The article spoke about how the Hibs lads would mark out the lines the morning of a match, then turning up to play in the afternoon they'd find the lines tampered with and turf spoiled. A gang of navvies with pick axe handles were subsequently assigned to guard it.

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[Pagan Hibernia]

Read it somewhere ages ago, PH. That was Hibs "home" pitch. Dunno if the Christmas day match was played there. The article spoke about how the Hibs lads would mark out the lines the morning of a match, then turning up to play in the afternoon they'd find the lines tampered with and turf spoiled. A gang of navvies with pick axe handles were subsequently assigned to guard it.

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🤣 :flag:

Cheers

[ManlyOz]

Is it not Scott brown?


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Ah that’s him cheers 👍

[green day]

Was that the scene of the Christmas day game against Hearts? How do they know exactly where that was?

If you walk down Middle Meadow Walk from the Forest Road end, just as you hit the junction at The Meadows proper there is a plaque on the right describing how Hibs and Hearts played there.

[7Hero]

Every player has white sleeves in anniversary image..

Can;t see us doing an all green strip, maybe an all white one but my money is on us going green and white..

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[DanishJohn]

You are wrong about the age of the Irish tricolour

I was talking about a national flag at our club's and Celtic's inception.

Yes the tricolour was around at the time and was used as a flag for various different groups. Replublicans, FreeStaters and many others.
It was never the official flag of Ireland. That didn't happen until 1937. I'm also aware the tricolour was gifted by French women who liked the idea of an Irish state and that happened in about 1840.

Every day is a school day and I could be wrong and if I am I stand corrected.

[djw80!]

Massive opertunity for the club to make alot of money on kit/merchandise sales this summer, really hope they don't mess it up. Is it still Joma?

[Trinity Hibee]

Massive opertunity for the club to make alot of money on kit/merchandise sales this summer, really hope they don't mess it up. Is it still Joma?

Sadly still Joma but if they keep it classic it should still look excellent

[AndyM_1875]

Massive opertunity for the club to make alot of money on kit/merchandise sales this summer, really hope they don't mess it up. Is it still Joma?

Yes, it's Joma but they club will launch three kits.

Home i'd expect will be a classic like the 2000-2002 kit, away could be anything (yellow, black, purple - basically something we can wear at Sellik park), third - I hope its a recreation of the 1876 strip. And yes that will annoy a certain Glasgow club but no Hibby will give a toss about that.

[Trinity Hibee]

Yes, it's Joma but they club will launch three kits.

Home i'd expect will be a classic like the 2000-2002 kit, away could be anything (yellow, black, purple - basically something we can wear at Sellik park), third - I hope its a recreation of the 1876 strip. And yes that will annoy a certain Glasgow club but no Hibby will give a toss about that.

Fairly certain it won’t be the hoops. It wasn’t our original shirt so would be a very odd choice to go with and personally I wouldn’t want to see Hibs wearing hoops anyway.

[Dmas]

Yes, it's Joma but they club will launch three kits.

Home i'd expect will be a classic like the 2000-2002 kit, away could be anything (yellow, black, purple - basically something we can wear at Sellik park), third - I hope its a recreation of the 1876 strip. And yes that will annoy a certain Glasgow club but no Hibby will give a toss about that.

I understand that it was ours, I also understand the comedy value but could you wear a green and white hooped hibs strip? I don’t think I could plus living out west I’m in a battle to keep my sons loyalty pointed at hibs I wouldn’t buy it for him either, I think there’s a proper opportunity for a money spinner with merch next year I don’t think a hooped kit will be very successful maybe I’m in a minority on that I don’t know.

[J-C]

I like the anniversary one with the harp as a one off on say a white strip, our badge as is says everything about the club, harp, ship and castle, which gives a nod to Ireland, Leith and Edinburgh.

[Carheenlea]

There is absolutely no chance of a hooped commemorative shirt. Won’t even be given a thought.

A brief early design that wasn’t loved enough to continue with, and subsequently adopted by Celtic who made the hooped shirt their own.

The only reason anyone has in advocating releasing a hooped shirt is to wind up Celtic fans. I want our 150th celebrations to have as little mention of Celtic as possible, and a celebration that focuses on Hibs and our own great history.

[Centre Hawf]

Yes, it's Joma but they club will launch three kits.

Home i'd expect will be a classic like the 2000-2002 kit, away could be anything (yellow, black, purple - basically something we can wear at Sellik park), third - I hope its a recreation of the 1876 strip. And yes that will annoy a certain Glasgow club but no Hibby will give a toss about that.

I'll be honest, I've never cared for the idea of a hooped Hibs kit. As others have said it's not even our first kit, it's something we all just know we've had before Celtic. If we were to release a hooped kit now for this anniversary I would feel it would just be an unwelcome distraction from everything else and doing something purely to get a rise or point score would be a waste of everyones time.

I'd be amazed if after a year or two anyone would actually wear it from fear of it just being seen as a Celtic top. I know I certainly wouldn't bother to wear it. Hoops are just not something I can find myself resonating with as a fan personally.

[Scouse Hibee]

With Celtic their tricolour stuff isn't to celebrate the club's roots ... it's very much about the here and now for them ... they could give a **** what the Irish flag was in 1888.

Whether or not the original founders of Hibs had any notions of duel identity is a moot point because they aren't here to ask. That was 1875 and this is 2025 ... in that 150 years Hibs have evolved to become as much a part of the Edinburgh landscape as any longstanding local institution and supporting the club has nothing to do with Irish or catholic identity and hasn't for generations. You almost certainly come from the club's recognised catchment area, possibly your family have always supported the club, or your mates support Hibs, or you like the strip ... that's why folk support the club.

When Hibs name is drawn out of the pot in Euro tournaments the bit of paper says Hibernian ( sco ) not Hibernian ( Irl / Sco ) Whether folk like it or not Hibs have always played in Scotland, is overwhelmingly supported by people who identify as Scottish and that's what we are ... a Scottish football club. It's entirely appropriate to design a badge for our 150 years that reflects the club's founders but also what it is now.

As it is I would have been absolutely happy with just a simple harp design ... but I'm also more than happy with what Hibs have come up with here if that is the badge they will use, a perfect reflection of what Hibs were and what we now are.

Excellent post, sums it up perfectly for me.

[Iain G]

Fairly certain it won’t be the hoops. It wasn’t our original shirt so would be a very odd choice to go with and personally I wouldn’t want to see Hibs wearing hoops anyway.

I don't think the hooped strip forms any part of our current identity outwith an early flirtation, more fitting and reflective of our strip would be a glorious proper purple away top 😊

[Carheenlea]

It’s pure guesswork of course, but I genuinely believe our founders would be very proud of how our club has evolved and grown in 150 years to where Hibernian sits now culturally in both Edinburgh and Scotland.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Excellent post and I agree, I understand and acknowledge how we were formed, although that does not define us. We have so many fantastic things to celebrate over the 150 years, and being formed in the Cowgate by Irish immigrants is only one part of our history, we also ensured that religion should never be considered in joining our club. We are currently owned by an American family, but we won't be flying their flag as we are a Scottish club, playing in the Scottish league and from the Scottish Capital

:flag:

Given the current political climate I'm willing to bet flying the American flag at Easter Road would be about as welcome to the club's fans as a maroon away strip :greengrin

[jakeshibs]

Given the current political climate I'm willing to bet flying the American flag at Easter Road would be about as welcome to the club's fans as a maroon away strip :greengrin

The post was just to say they are part of our history, just as we were founded by Irish immigrants; it's only a small fraction of our 150-year history.

[NAE NOOKIE]

The post was just to say they are part of our history, just as we were founded by Irish immigrants; it's only a small fraction of our 150-year history.

I liked your post mate .... We're a long way from being the only club with American owners after all. I appreciate you weren't suggesting we fly the stars and stripes at ER but your post put the thought of it in my head and my comment was a reaction to that thought, it certainly wasn't supposed to be a criticism of your post :aok:

[expresso]

I was talking about a national flag at our club's and Celtic's inception.

Yes the tricolour was around at the time and was used as a flag for various different groups. Replublicans, FreeStaters and many others.
It was never the official flag of Ireland. That didn't happen until 1937. I'm also aware the tricolour was gifted by French women who liked the idea of an Irish state and that happened in about 1840.

Every day is a school day and I could be wrong and if I am I stand corrected.

‘The Irish Tricolour never came into being until many many more years later.’
You never mentioned our national flag though?
You’ve obviously been googling so maybe just admit the inaccuracy of your original post.

[Carheenlea]

Hopefully we can get all the flag debates out the way before the celebrations begin in August!

[Keith_M]

Hopefully we can get all the flag debates out the way before the celebrations begin in August!


I was just thinking the same

:greengrin

[.Sean.]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

[Trinity Hibee]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

The LCS bottle green away kit we had around 2007 was stunning

[Pagan Hibernia]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

Yep, totally on board with this

[The Harp Awakes]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

:top marks Agreed.

[LaMotta]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

Agree with most of that, although we aren't going to have two change kits that are green!

I'd be ok with the traditonal home kit departing for a season - absence makes the heart grow fonder and its return the next year would be good.

[Brizo]

The hoops are synonymous with and as much as some folk will try argue the toss over the fact, are now Celtics. Using OUR 150th anniversary to pointscore with they tramps would be a complete and utter joke, thankfully it won’t happen to appease the 1% of Hibs support who’d love nothing more than to turn us into a mini Celtic.

In saying that it’d be hilarious to see the complete and utter rage from both the Huns and Celtic if we brought out a hooped top but not on our anniversary. It wasn’t even the first Hibs kit which some folk still seem to have in their head that it was. Maybe do it next year for the 150th anniversary of us in Hoops, keeps everyone happy :greengrin

I hope the home kit is white top with harp, white shirts, dark green socks, and players are made to wear black boots for the season (too much to ask?)

Traditional home kit as the away for the season

All dark/ bottle green third kit, which we can wear away to Celtic

Great shout and would like to see that . although I think your proposed home kit will possibly end up being a third "heritage" kit.

[DanishJohn]

I'm hopeful that with the fairly extensive fan consultation that has gone on there will be something for everyone so it puts any arguments about Ireland v Scotland to bed. It's a milestone anniversary and should be a holistic celebration of the club and I trust it will be.

If people want to pay homage to our very beginnings then St Patrick's is open daily for quiet reflection and has Mass every Sunday. Both Canon Hannan and Michael Whelahan are buried in public graveyards so the opportunity is there to go along and pay your respects and lay some flowers or similar. I actually visited the Grange Cemetery recently and the formers grave looks a bit unloved currently, maybe something for us as fans to consider. If our time at the Meadows, Powederhall or the first Hibernian Park are more your thing then those sites are fairly easy to locate albeit 2 of the 3 look quite different now. There's footage of the Famous Five or Tornadoes available if that's your thing, a wealth of information about Hand Off Hibs and the 1991 LC win and barely a game in the last 30 years for which footage doesn't exist.

Basically if you want to recognise and celebrate one specific area or every single part of the clubs identity and history then the opportunity is there. It's not one or the other.

Yes a lot of good ideas in there.

Most of my family are at MV (the only land in Edinburgh I own and don't at this moment in time want to use !) There will be other souls in MV with a strong Hibs connection.
Regarding visiting other graveyards, another one I would like to add would be Dean Cemetry near Stockbridge. Here lies the mortal remains of Willie McCartney. IMO , the man who probably built the greatest ever Hibs team. Is it too morbid to suggest a tour ? This might just be velleity on my behalf.

ps James Main out in West Lothian ?

[TelaStella]

The LCS bottle green away kit we had around 2007 was stunning

My favourite kit post the Carlsberg 2000-02 variants. It’s so underrated imo and not spoken about enough. From memory I think we only wore it maybe 3 times that season too?


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[Jones28]

My favourite kit post the Carlsberg 2000-02 variants. It’s so underrated imo and not spoken about enough. From memory I think we only wore it maybe 3 times that season too?


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It was a beauty. I had the long sleeve version and it was a cracker.

I only remember us wearing at Celtic park.

[Trinity Hibee]

It was a beauty. I had the long sleeve version and it was a cracker.

I only remember us wearing at Celtic park.

Possibly worn at Killie too but not enough

[Pretty Boy]

Possibly worn at Killie too but not enough

Definitely worn at Killie. 2-0 win, Sproule and Fletcher.

I had it in my head we wore it at Pittodrie in a 2-2 draw when Collins fielded a youth team as well but just checked and we wore the home kit that day.

[hibsjersey]

https://www.paddywear.co.uk/products/hibs-150-year-anniversary-shirt

[Pagan Hibernia]

https://www.paddywear.co.uk/products/hibs-150-year-anniversary-shirt

Never liked that crest. There's just nothing about it that says Hibs to me

[Billy McKirdy]

Never liked that crest. There's just nothing about it that says Hibs to me

I bought it and its great quality and looks good too.
as for the badge, its a massive improvement on the one that followed it.

[Bostonhibby]

Never liked that crest. There's just nothing about it that says Hibs to meStill got the original metal braided one on my "lucky" Hibs scarf from decades ago. Not particularly inspiring but I'm superstitious [emoji16]

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[Since452]

Never liked that crest. There's just nothing about it that says Hibs to me

The crown makes me want to vomit. The beer mat badge that followed was horrendous too although i do have a soft spot for it as brings back memories of being a Hibs daft bairn.

Love out current badge but feel it's becoming a little dated.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The crown makes me want to vomit. The beer mat badge that followed was horrendous too although i do have a soft spot for it as brings back memories of being a Hibs daft bairn.

Love out current badge but feel it's becoming a little dated.

I love the current one too. Difficult to see how it can be really improved upon in my opinion. If they have to revamp it I hope the keep the main elements of harp, castle and ship

[NAE NOOKIE]

The crown makes me want to vomit. The beer mat badge that followed was horrendous too although i do have a soft spot for it as brings back memories of being a Hibs daft bairn.

Love out current badge but feel it's becoming a little dated.

The crown badge was just a Real Madrid rip off, but it was still better than the Saturn badge which as far as I can see was universally disliked. I hated it so much I wouldn't even buy a retro top that carried it.

Dated or not ( though I'm not sure what's dating it ) the last thing this club needs is another new badge, or even a redesign of the current one. We struggled for decades to come up with something that A ... kept 99% of our fans happy .... and B reflected the history of the club. The current badge does both perfectly and I for one can see no reason to ever change it. A special badge for our 150th anniversary notwithstanding.

[Trinity Hibee]

If next season doesn’t carry the hashtag #hibstory someone isn’t doing their job properly

[TrinityHFC]

If next season doesn’t carry the hashtag #hibstory someone isn’t doing their job properly

Nah.

[The Harp]

Love out current badge but feel it's becoming a little dated.

It took a long time for us to finally have a badge in place which depicted the 3 elements of the Club perfectly. There's no way it should be tampered with in my opinion. It's perfect the way it is - a badge to be proud of.

[Not In The Know]

It took a long time for us to finally have a badge in place which depicted the 3 elements of the Club perfectly. There's no way it should be tampered with in my opinion. It's perfect the way it is - a badge to be proud of.

The elements of the badge are perfect. From a graphic design point of view it’s like it was done by a college student. There’s plenty room for it to be tweaked.

[Alex Trager]

The elements of the badge are perfect. From a graphic design point of view it’s like it was done by a college student. There’s plenty room for it to be tweaked.
I think it was done by someone in Portobello High School, to be fair.

[Not In The Know]

I think it was done by someone in Portobello High School, to be fair.

😂

[Phil MaGlass]

Aye lets no start messing aboot wae the new badge, its perfect as it is.

[Trinity Hibee]

https://www.footyheadlines.com/2023/04/5-clubs-who-should-update-their-crest.html

Some other crests adaptions by clubs which are quite nice. Would quite like a circular one similar to city or Brentford. Can get the castle, ship, harp etc in the middle

[Brightside]

If next season doesn’t carry the hashtag #hibstory someone isn’t doing their job properly

Not sure why anyone would use a hashtag tbh. Its not 2012.

[CapitalGreen]

Not sure why anyone would use a hashtag tbh. Its not 2012.

Ruined much of our 2016 Cup Winners merchandise putting hashtags on it.

[LaMotta]

The elements of the badge are perfect. From a graphic design point of view it’s like it was done by a college student. There’s plenty room for it to be tweaked.

:agree:

The problem with our badge is that by cramming in the 3 elements, it visually looks quite messy with the different parts too small and doesnt stand out as a badge as a result.

I understand the desire to symbolize Leith, Edinburgh and Ireland but from a visual point of view the Harp on its own looks so much better IMO.

[Jones28]

Is there any rule that stops you from having 3 different badges on 3 different kits?

You could take the elements of the badge and do them individually on home, away and third kits.

[Joe6-2]

:agree:

The problem with our badge is that by cramming in the 3 elements, it visually looks quite messy with the different parts too small and doesnt stand out as a badge as a result.

I understand the desire to symbolize Leith, Edinburgh and Ireland but from a visual point of view the Harp on its own looks so much better IMO.

I agree, anything stopping us just having the harp, simplifies the design

[NAE NOOKIE]

:agree:

The problem with our badge is that by cramming in the 3 elements, it visually looks quite messy with the different parts too small and doesnt stand out as a badge as a result.

I understand the desire to symbolize Leith, Edinburgh and Ireland but from a visual point of view the Harp on its own looks so much better IMO.

Its actually 4 .... the white background to the castle represents Arthur's seat :greengrin

[Jones28]

I agree, anything stopping us just having the harp, simplifies the design

Simplifies the design in to a single element of our history though.

The badge is perfect as it is, please leave it alone.

[Joe6-2]

Simplifies the design in to a single element of our history though.

The badge is perfect as it is, please leave it alone.

I do like the badge as it is, but if we had a harp in the centre there could be a narrow circle with small castles and ships around the outer edge

[hibsjersey]

It’ll upset the majority that like the current badge,
but just a harp would look better and give a bolder brand identity.
Hibernian FC should be reflected with the image of a harp- and the new 150 harp with the Scottish thistle integrated into it would be a great start to a new badge that shows us as a Scottish club with Irish roots.
(I think anyway)

[The Harp Awakes]

It’ll upset the majority that like the current badge,
but just a harp would look better and give a bolder brand identity.
Hibernian FC should be reflected with the image of a harp- and the new 150 harp with the Scottish thistle integrated into it would be a great start to a new badge that shows us as a Scottish club with Irish roots.
(I think anyway)

The 150th anniversary harp is a simple, but very clever design which captures Hibernian's identity very well.

I would also be in favour of adopting the badge permanently going forward.

[Jones28]

It’ll upset the majority that like the current badge,
but just a harp would look better and give a bolder brand identity.
Hibernian FC should be reflected with the image of a harp- and the new 150 harp with the Scottish thistle integrated into it would be a great start to a new badge that shows us as a Scottish club with Irish roots.
(I think anyway)

Going back to a harp would be a backwards step IMO. It was a strong part of our identity historically, but the current badge incorporates everything that the club is in the current era - including a nod to our history.

Having a harp on it's own is Celtic AF, thistly top part or not.

If a new badge were to be created - I strongly feel it should be left alone - then it should be about what the club is now, not what it was 100 plus years ago. A Leith, Edinburgh and Scottish club with roots in the Irish community in Edinburgh, a harp is just one part of it.

[TheHibernator]

An anniversary badge is one thing. Changing the badge permanently is quite another, I've always thought it to be perfect as it is. The castle takes up the majority symbolising Edinburgh, where the club was formed and the majority of our fanbase live and come from, with the ship as a nod to Leith as the location of our home ground and the harp symbolising Ireland where our creators came from. Perfectly sums up the identity of our great club and there's something for everyone regardless of their reasons for supporting the club and their relationship with Hibs. I struggle to see how people think it can be improved upon and would be quite disappointed if they tried to change it to be honest.

[Trinity Hibee]

An anniversary badge is one thing. Changing the badge permanently is quite another, I've always thought it to be perfect as it is. The castle takes up the majority symbolising Edinburgh, where the club was formed and the majority of our fanbase live and come from, with the ship as a nod to Leith as the location of our home ground and the harp symbolising Ireland where our creators came from. Perfectly sums up the identity of our great club and there's something for everyone regardless of their reasons for supporting the club and their relationship with Hibs. I struggle to see how people think it can be improved upon and would be quite disappointed if they tried to change it to be honest.

I don’t think it’s needs changed and wouldn’t push for it to be, however if it was it probably could look a bit more modern (see Man City and Brentford badges as good examples. Not too dissimilar from ours looks just now but just freshening it up

[Pagan Hibernia]

Going back to a harp would be a backwards step IMO. It was a strong part of our identity historically, but the current badge incorporates everything that the club is in the current era - including a nod to our history.

Having a harp on it's own is Celtic AF, thistly top part or not.

If a new badge were to be created - I strongly feel it should be left alone - then it should be about what the club is now, not what it was 100 plus years ago. A Leith, Edinburgh and Scottish club with roots in the Irish community in Edinburgh, a harp is just one part of it.

Agree :agree:

The current badge contains everything that hibs is and was. Something for everyone.

I wouldn't be completely opposed to a modernisation or freshening up of the existing badge but I'd want the existing components all incorporated into it.

[CapitalGreen]

I don’t think it’s needs changed and wouldn’t push for it to be, however if it was it probably could look a bit more modern (see Man City and Brentford badges as good examples. Not too dissimilar from ours looks just now but just freshening it up

The modern trend towards minimalist badges is awful - graphic designers stripping them of their uniqueness and references to history just so they can be marketed easier to folk on the other side of the world who will likely never set foot in their stadiums.

[NAE NOOKIE]

An anniversary badge is one thing. Changing the badge permanently is quite another, I've always thought it to be perfect as it is. The castle takes up the majority symbolising Edinburgh, where the club was formed and the majority of our fanbase live and come from, with the ship as a nod to Leith as the location of our home ground and the harp symbolising Ireland where our creators came from. Perfectly sums up the identity of our great club and there's something for everyone regardless of their reasons for supporting the club and their relationship with Hibs. I struggle to see how people think it can be improved upon and would be quite disappointed if they tried to change it to be honest.

Bang on, there's absolutely no need whatsoever to mess with the badge for all the reasons you have given.

That being said :greengrin If there is one thing I might change it would be to make the green elements of the badge a bit darker so it stands out better when we play in a lighter green strip .... change it back to a lighter green when we play in a darker green strip. But that's it.

[superfurryhibby]

An anniversary badge is one thing. Changing the badge permanently is quite another, I've always thought it to be perfect as it is. The castle takes up the majority symbolising Edinburgh, where the club was formed and the majority of our fanbase live and come from, with the ship as a nod to Leith as the location of our home ground and the harp symbolising Ireland where our creators came from. Perfectly sums up the identity of our great club and there's something for everyone regardless of their reasons for supporting the club and their relationship with Hibs. I struggle to see how people think it can be improved upon and would be quite disappointed if they tried to change it to be honest.

Tend to agree.

I would be happy with an anniversary badge, but the current crest captures everything and should remain permanently.

[Not In The Know]

I don’t think it’s needs changed and wouldn’t push for it to be, however if it was it probably could look a bit more modern (see Man City and Brentford badges as good examples. Not too dissimilar from ours looks just now but just freshening it up


Zactly!

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Joma going very retro with a new Verona kit...

https://www.footballshirtculture.com/new-kits/hellas-verona-24-25-joma-fourth-kit.html

[LaMotta]

It’ll upset the majority that like the current badge,
but just a harp would look better and give a bolder brand identity.
Hibernian FC should be reflected with the image of a harp- and the new 150 harp with the Scottish thistle integrated into it would be a great start to a new badge that shows us as a Scottish club with Irish roots.
(I think anyway)


The 150th anniversary harp is a simple, but very clever design which captures Hibernian's identity very well.

I would also be in favour of adopting the badge permanently going forward.

From a visual and brand recognition point of view the Harp as a main component would be far superior to what we currently have IMO.

I understand peoples reasons for not wanting to change what we have in terms of what the badge represents. With that though I think there needs to be acceptance that we are not going to gave an iconic looking club crest. Thats not a huge issue for me, but I think something like the following works well in bringing in all elements of our history as well as good recognisable iconic design:

28673

[Pagan Hibernia]

From a visual and brand recognition point of view the Harp as a main component would be far superior to what we currently have IMO.

I understand peoples reasons for not wanting to change what we have in terms of what the badge represents. With that though I think there needs to be acceptance that we are not going to gave an iconic looking club crest. Thats not a huge issue for me, but I think something like the following works well in bringing in all elements of our history as well as good recognisable iconic design:

28673

Not bad mate, not bad at all! I could get on board with that

[Pretty Boy]

I like the idea of our current badge, it contains all the elements that tell the story of our history and identity.

I do agree with others that it could possibly be tidied up a bit in terms of execution though. It is a wee bit cluttered and a bit too busy. I suppose the issue is whether it would be possible to remove any 1 or 2 elements and still tell the same story as the current badge. Ultimately we aren't and are never going to be a huge global brand so a simple and instantly recognised brand identity in that sense probably isn't as important to us as it is to Nike with their swoosh. Do we really need to follow the lead of Manchester United who removed any reference to football club from their badge for purpose of 'streamlining the brand' and 'international appeal'?

I'm just not convinced there is such a huge market for Hibs as a brand that any wholesale change is needed, much as I understand the issues people have with the current badge.

[Centre Hawf]

I love our current badge personally. I identify with it and wouldn't like to see us go back to a Harp at all.

[Baader]

A return to the harp to commemorate our 150 years would be good.

But leave the current badge as is. Our last two badges were rubbish. Current one looks good, means something and I disagree it looks cluttered. It incorporates the main elements of the football club and its history perfectly.

[Bridge hibs]

I love our current badge personally. I identify with it and wouldn't like to see us go back to a Harp at all.

Agree, our current badge encompasses everything, the land of our founders, Leith and Edinburgh, its clean and simple.

[blackpoolhibs]

I like the 150 badge, but i think our current badge in near enough perfect, so much better than any previous ones, some of which were horrific.

IMO there is no need to change what we were and who we are as a football club now.

[superfurryhibby]

From a visual and brand recognition point of view the Harp as a main component would be far superior to what we currently have IMO.

I understand peoples reasons for not wanting to change what we have in terms of what the badge represents. With that though I think there needs to be acceptance that we are not going to gave an iconic looking club crest. Thats not a huge issue for me, but I think something like the following works well in bringing in all elements of our history as well as good recognisable iconic design:

28673

That's a pretty decent effort.

[Joe6-2]

From a visual and brand recognition point of view the Harp as a main component would be far superior to what we currently have IMO.

I understand peoples reasons for not wanting to change what we have in terms of what the badge represents. With that though I think there needs to be acceptance that we are not going to gave an iconic looking club crest. Thats not a huge issue for me, but I think something like the following works well in bringing in all elements of our history as well as good recognisable iconic design:

28673

I like it, not sure if it would look better round

[Eyrie]

I'm fine with a one off change for our 150th anniversary which pays tribute to our origins but our permanent badge should represent who we ARE, not how we started.

So the current badge is fine. The only change I'd consider is stripping it back to just the central shield (harp, ship and castle) flanked by 18 and 75 as at present.

[Bostonhibby]

Simplifies the design in to a single element of our history though.

The badge is perfect as it is, please leave it alone.Nae change for me. Current badge makes a very good fist of acknowledging where we came from and where we now are.

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[w pilton hibby]

Nae change for me. Current badge makes a very good fist of acknowledging where we came from and where we now are.

GGTTH

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My thoughts exactly.

[SickBoy32]

So the current badge is fine. The only change I'd consider is stripping it back to just the central shield (harp, ship and castle) flanked by 18 and 75 as at present.

This is what I’d go for, without the 1875 detail.

Always felt the ‘Edinburgh’ banner was a bit small time to be honest.

[Lancs Harp]

This is what I’d go for, without the 1875 detail.

Always felt the ‘Edinburgh’ banner was a bit small time to be honest.

I love our badge, as many others have said says everything about who we were and who we are.

Fair point about the "Edinburgh" banner . You could argue that in having a castle within the shield and the banner the badge is saying Edinburgh twice.

Im also the camp of have a unique 150th anniversary badge but as a one off for next season.

[Keith_M]

Maybe the OP, or somebody else, could come up with a list of potential badges and have a vote?



As long as it includes our current badge. 🙂

[21.05.2016]

Really hope they get the new kit right with this. Has the potential to be a classic that will sell like crazy.

[NAE NOOKIE]

This is what I’d go for, without the 1875 detail.

Always felt the ‘Edinburgh’ banner was a bit small time to be honest.

To be fair if the club was called Edinburgh Hibernian or Edinburgh whatever I would get your point, but because we are simply Hibernian it does help folk who don't really know the club identify where it comes from ..... it also balances the badge out.

[leith lynx]

This is what I’d go for, without the 1875 detail.

Always felt the ‘Edinburgh’ banner was a bit small time to be honest.

If Edinburgh is "small time" what is Midlothian?!

[Eyrie]

If Edinburgh is "small time" what is Midlothian?!

Probably very embarrassed at being part of Hearts' name.

[Hibs Go Bragh]

As much as I’d love a harp on its own I’m now thinking we should just get Sir David Gray’s portrait as our new badge 😉😂