18th anniversary of League Cup win v Killie

[PatHead]

As the thread title says it was 18 years ago today we beat Killie 5-1.

Can't believe it was that long ago but remember the joy of relaxing and enjoying the last 15 minutes or so knowing we were winning the cup.

Memories of big Rob Jones scoring, our Moroccan stars, a young Lewis Stevenson's performance and the weather giving us all the seasons in one day.

[Trinity Hibee]

The first trophy I saw us win and what a way to do it. A fantastic free flowing team and was so good to see a Hibs team live up to their potential at Hampden. Really difficult to believe it was 18 years ago now. Still remember it vividly

[PatHead]

The first trophy I saw us win and what a way to do it. A fantastic free flowing team and was so good to see a Hibs team live up to their potential at Hampden. Really difficult to believe it was 18 years ago now. Still remember it vividly

Anyone born that day is now an adult.

[Mcbizz1998]

Wow, 18 years! That’s depressing! First of only 2 trophies I’ve seen us win. What a day it was.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Kilmarnock shouldn't have been allowed to play us on Saturday since they died as a club 18 years ago.

[PatHead]

Wow, 18 years! That’s depressing! First of only 2 trophies I’ve seen us win. What a day it was.

You think that is long. I mentioned anyone born that day would be an adult now. Anyone born the day Hearts last won the League Cup is almost a pensioner.

[Auckland Hibs]

Hampden in the snow ❄️

One of the best 👌

SOL absolutely magical ✨️

[superfurryhibby]

Unforgettable day.

[.Sean.]

Absolutely mental to think more time has passed between the game and today, than the day of the game and the Skol cup final!

[Jones28]

Incredible day, got the bus through and the snow started as we got in to Glasgow.

There was a fantastic video on Youtube of the first goal being filmed from some flats opposite Hampden. The roar was something else. Can't find it now.

Sunshine On Leith was something else that day, probably the biggest crowd singing that theres ever been.

[Bristolhibby]

Absolutely mental to think more time has passed between the game and today, than the day of the game and the Skol cup final!

That’s mad. It’s mental that we don’t win many Cups.

3 in my lifetime and I’m 44!

J

[Billy Whizz]

Naismith’s greeting face at the end, priceless😀

[BILLYHIBS]

Remember approaching the game with trepidation as Killie had been flying with a decent team with a sprinkling of jambo in their squad but I needn’t have worried as looking back we had a decent team ourselves that day

The game was played in every season possible with vintage unforgettable performances from Steven Fletcher and Benji

Standout memories Rob Jones celebrating his goal through the snow a magnificent SOL John Collins rightly celebrating his first trophy as a Manager and dedicating it to his late Dad and Michael Stewart’s torn face at the end Unused Sub don’t think he has ever forgiven us 😀

HIBS McNeil Whittaker Hogg Jones Murphy Sproule Beuzelin Brown Stevenson Fletcher and Benjelloun

Used subs Zemmama Martiis and McCann

Att 52000

https://i.ibb.co/bgzFfQ9L/IMG-3367.png (https://ibb.co/XZSDwjRp)

[Pretty Boy]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I truly think Sunshine on Leith was better that day than it was in 2016.

In many ways my favourite cup win of the 3 in my lifetime. The first one that I was old enough to truly appreciate. I was there with my Grandad (he wasn't able in 2016) and my mum who had both taken me to games since before I could walk or talk. I knew how much it meant to them and can only imagine the pride I'll feel when I (hopefully) get to experience the same with my own kids.

Our buses through were massively delayed and we were worried about missing kick off. I don't think we left Edinburgh until about 1.30. Everyone was well oiled and we staggered into the ground about 30 seconds before kick off. Some night back in the pub afterwards as well.

[Donegal Hibby]

I was there with my dad for this , special day ! . Weather wise we had a bit of everything but it certainly didn’t dampen the mood of the Hibs fans :flag:….

https://youtu.be/-p6bGvqdlI0?si=T6J_s0tjzsvfG3u6

[aljo7-0]

A few clear memories for me from that day
Taking my Mum to the game - a very rare occasion.
Being completely sober for a final - a very rare occasion
Being freezing for most of the game - not so rare an occasion
Buying a hot chocolate in Hampden as i was sold cold - definitely a one off occasion
Thinking the water in Hampden must be the most awful ever as the hot chocolate was disgusting - but it was hot so i drunk it
Not feeling the cold at the end
Sunshine on Leith being awesome

Great day!

[we are hibs]

I'm sure it was Mother's day that day too. Missed the first 5 minutes of it but remember getting in and we didn't start well. Players looked nervous. Was thinking here we go again (Livi final). Got the first goal and never looked back

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[jacomo]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I truly think Sunshine on Leith was better that day than it was in 2016.

In many ways my favourite cup win of the 3 in my lifetime. The first one that I was old enough to truly appreciate. I was there with my Grandad (he wasn't able in 2016) and my mum who had both taken me to games since before I could walk or talk. I knew how much it meant to them and can only imagine the pride I'll feel when I (hopefully) get to experience the same with my own kids.

Our buses through were massively delayed and we were worried about missing kick off. I don't think we left Edinburgh until about 1.30. Everyone was well oiled and we staggered into the ground about 30 seconds before kick off. Some night back in the pub afterwards as well.


:agree:

It wasn't the holy grail, of course, but it was a big win after a long time without silverware, and a crazy, crazy game. Could barely see the first goal due to the snow, when Killie got one back concern started to spread that they would somehow peg us back, then we finished with champagne football in the sunshine. Magical stuff.

Loved the spontaneous party back in Leith too, I *may* have been amongst the fans who forced our way into the South Stand to see the team bring the cup back to Easter Road.

[Jones28]

:agree:

It wasn't the holy grail, of course, but it was a big win after a long time without silverware, and a crazy, crazy game. Could barely see the first goal due to the snow, when Killie got one back concern started to spread that they would somehow peg us back, then we finished with champagne football in the sunshine. Magical stuff.

Loved the spontaneous party back in Leith too, I *may* have been amongst the fans who forced our way into the South Stand to see the team bring the cup back to Easter Road.

:agree: I was one of them. It was carnage.

One of the highlights of the day was the guy we christened "Fat Bob" who lamped one of the pitch invaders as they were cleared off the park. He went hammering down the steps and absolutely nailed one of them as the hopped back over the barrier.

[Trinity Hibee]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I truly think Sunshine on Leith was better that day than it was in 2016.

In many ways my favourite cup win of the 3 in my lifetime. The first one that I was old enough to truly appreciate. I was there with my Grandad (he wasn't able in 2016) and my mum who had both taken me to games since before I could walk or talk. I knew how much it meant to them and can only imagine the pride I'll feel when I (hopefully) get to experience the same with my own kids.

Our buses through were massively delayed and we were worried about missing kick off. I don't think we left Edinburgh until about 1.30. Everyone was well oiled and we staggered into the ground about 30 seconds before kick off. Some night back in the pub afterwards as well.

Quite possibly as did we not have about 30k+ fans there that day?

[Stevie Reid]

Second trophy I had seen us win at that point, following the Skol Cup in 1991.

Some personal regrets from that day. Our bus was through early, and we were booked into a club (possibly Shettleston Juniors). Great build up to the game and a really good scoop - but the downside was missing both the first and third goals from going to the toilet :boo hoo:

Third goal was a thing of beauty. Gutted.

[danhibees1875]

Remember approaching the game with trepidation as Killie had been flying with a decent team with a sprinkling of jambo in their squad but I needn’t have worried as looking back we had a decent team ourselves that day

The game was played in every season possible with vintage unforgettable performances from Steven Fletcher and Benji

Standout memories Rob Jones celebrating his goal through the snow a magnificent SOL John Collins rightly celebrating his first trophy as a Manager and dedicating it to his late Dad and Michael Stewart’s torn face at the end Unused Sub don’t think he has ever forgiven us 😀

HIBS McNeil Whittaker Hogg Jones Murphy Sproule Beuzelin Brown Stevenson Fletcher and Benjelloun

Used subs Zemmama Martiis and McCann

Att 52000

https://i.ibb.co/bgzFfQ9L/IMG-3367.png (https://ibb.co/XZSDwjRp)

There's a team picture where Stewart looks miserable but I think I've seen a video of the moment where he's actually quite happy - I think the photo just captures an unfortunate moment for him!

[BILLYHIBS]

There's a team picture where Stewart looks miserable but I think I've seen a video of the moment where he's actually quite happy - I think the photo just captures an unfortunate moment for him!

Yip nothing worse than being on the bench for a Cup Final

[JimBHibees]

18 years simply wow

[marinello59]

An amazing day. Benji had been in some run of form before that game, he was simply unstoppable on the day. Lewis Stevenson's man of the match performance was so impressive, I don't think anyone would have imagined how many games he would go on to play for us.
Rob Jones in the snow after the opening goal is the image of the day for me, forever ingrained in my memory.

[Kato]

There was a fantastic video on Youtube of the first goal being filmed from some flats opposite Hampden. The roar was something else. Can't find it now. .

Still up.

https://youtu.be/NtSJe30WJBI?si=lAPC7vzOBCpjc0Gb

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[erin go bragh]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I truly think Sunshine on Leith was better that day than it was in 2016.

In many ways my favourite cup win of the 3 in my lifetime. The first one that I was old enough to truly appreciate. I was there with my Grandad (he wasn't able in 2016) and my mum who had both taken me to games since before I could walk or talk. I knew how much it meant to them and can only imagine the pride I'll feel when I (hopefully) get to experience the same with my own kids.

Our buses through were massively delayed and we were worried about missing kick off. I don't think we left Edinburgh until about 1.30. Everyone was well oiled and we staggered into the ground about 30 seconds before kick off. Some night back in the pub afterwards as well.

It was a fantastic day/ performance and at the time, I didn't think SOL would be bettered but that day in 2016 eclipsed it for me.

[BILLYHIBS]

It was a fantastic day/ performance and at the time, I didn't think SOL would be bettered but that day in 2016 eclipsed it for me.


Thought the latest one against the yam was quite good with every man woman child and dug belting it oot from three quarters of the Stadium with the Hearts fans falling over themselves to get oot :greengrin

[Trinity Hibee]

Thought the latest one against the yam was quite good with every man woman child and dug belting it oot from three quarters of the Stadium with the Hearts fans falling over themselves to get oot :greengrin

Or falling over themselves to turn the TV off in hospitality back at Tynie 😂😂

[StevieT]

I spoke with Dougie McDonald (the match referee) the following day and asked him how he managed to start the second half with Hibs not having 11 players on the pitch. The assistants were sent to the changing rooms to make sure they were empty and so everyone was out on the pitch. They reported back that the changing rooms were empty and in reality a few of the Hibs players were in the toilets. The referee didn't count the players but restarted the game only to be told by the fourth official that Hibs players were coming down the tunnel. He named the players and confirmed that they hadn't been substituted and so should be on. He then counted the players and told the referee that Hibs were players short. The fourth official was told to get them on the pitch as soon as possible and not to wait until the ball was out of play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le4gD0ipHVY

[Jones28]

Still up.

https://youtu.be/NtSJe30WJBI?si=lAPC7vzOBCpjc0Gb

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:thumbsup: cheers, not seen that for ages

[Keith_M]

Probably an unpopular opinion but I truly think Sunshine on Leith was better that day than it was in 2016.....


:agree:


That was the most incredible rendition of SoL I've ever encountered.

The BBC Sports team obviously knew how momentous it was and stopped the players interviews just to listen in...

(If the ad appears, you should be able to 'skip' it after about 5 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPXCNwBu_t8

[Kato]

:agree:


That was the most incredible rendition of SoL I've ever encountered.

The BBC Sports team obviously knew how momentous it was and stopped the players interviews just to listen in...

(If the ad appears, you should be able to 'skip' it after about 5 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPXCNwBu_t8It was Pat Niven asked them to cut the chat and let SoL be heard.

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[JimBHibees]

:agree:


That was the most incredible rendition of SoL I've ever encountered.

The BBC Sports team obviously knew how momentous it was and stopped the players interviews just to listen in...

(If the ad appears, you should be able to 'skip' it after about 5 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPXCNwBu_t8

Agree was fantastic seemed loads more scarves than nowadays

[gbhibby]

Just think of it there are more Hearts fans alive that have seen us win the league cup on multiple occasions than have seen their team win the league cup.

[Fenriz]

Was there ever a DVD released or planned for this cup win, or did the imminent chaos within the club stop this from happening? I realise that I've only ever really watched whatever highlights that are on YouTube, whereas I've seen 'The Team that Wouldn't Die' and 'Time for Heroes' more times than I can count.

[oneone73]

Was there ever a DVD released or planned for this cup win, or did the imminent chaos within the club stop this from happening? I realise that I've only ever really watched whatever highlights that are on YouTube, whereas I've seen 'The Team that Wouldn't Die' and 'Time for Heroes' more times than I can count.

I've got the DVD

[Jones28]

I've got the DVD

Same. Double disk with the highlights on one and the full game on the other IIRC.

[Hibrandenburg]

Took my German girlfriend (now wife) to the game. Highlight for me was ending up in a gay bar near the Playhouse with endless renditions of "All the Hibees are gay".

[BILLYHIBS]

took my german girlfriend (now wife) to the game. Highlight for me was ending up in a gay bar near the playhouse with endless renditions of "all the hibees are gay".

ltyf

[adam middlemass]

Was there with my son and eldest daughter, in hospitality . Fantastic memories, it all came flooding back watching these highlights :aok: thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

[Keith_M]

took my german boyfriend (now wife) to the game. Highlight for me was ending up in a gay bar near the playhouse with endless renditions of "all the hibees are gay".


ftfy

[Hibrandenburg]

ftfy

Would have it's upsides, at least a bloke could help me mow the lawn.

[Steve-O]

Quite possibly as did we not have about 30k+ fans there that day?

Yes. Maybe even 35,000+.

[cocteautwin]

I remember watching it on a sticky internet connection at my house in darkest rural China 3 hours outside of Shanghai. Sunshine on Leith at the end was the best rendition ever in my opinion.

The third of 4 Hibs trophies in my lifetime which is an interesting comparison to the 3 “won” by our maroon rivals from the west. I say “won” but all 3 should be asterisked as they were paid for with stolen Lithuanian pension money (the debt from 1998 not actually being cleared off until Vlad turned up).

So it’s 4-0 in my book.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

What a day. We were in Row A directly behind the goals. As the snow came down we only knew Jones hammered home the opener as the rest of the stadium erupted

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

9 years TODAY since we lost the league cup final to county

What a run to the final that was eh?

I'm still firmly of the belief that losing that game, coupled with rangers tiring and losing to Falkirk all culminated in us finding the inner strength to go on and lift the Scottish

Time for heroes indeed

[Bad Habits]

I was 14 at this, remember it being absolutely Baltic! Bought a CIS Cup winners beanie and I still have it for special (cold) occasions, I wasn't into football much back then but I truly fell in love with it and Hibs at this game.

[BILLYHIBS]

https://i.ibb.co/B9gsBcS/IMG-3370.png (https://ibb.co/0xfJrmd)

[BILLYHIBS]

https://i.ibb.co/ccyPNdTJ/IMG-3369.png (https://ibb.co/qMDzRw1B)

[Keith_M]

Would have it's upsides, at least a bloke could help me mow the lawn.


😁

[scm70nyd1973]

I’d been made redundant on the Thursday before the game so I was in a real dark place - what a fantastic pick me up this game was - first trophy my daughter saw us lift

[Bishop Hibee]

Ran a bus to that one from Porty Town Hall I think. Usual suspects on board. We had tickets in the front row of the South Upper. First trophy my boys saw Hibs win. A great day!

[worcesterhibby]

:agree:

Loved the spontaneous party back in Leith too, I *may* have been amongst the fans who forced our way into the South Stand to see the team bring the cup back to Easter Road.

I may have been too, I certainly felt a bit sorry for the woman security when the guy at the front gave her a freindly bear hug and told everyone just to run in ! Amazing day !

[Since452]

18 years. Jesus. Suddenly feel old.

[Hibrandenburg]

18 years. Jesus. Suddenly feel old.

Think of us who were already old back then.

[Golden Bear]

That was a fantastic day, no doubt about it.

However - an 18th anniversary, is this really necessary? Do we have another for a 19th anniversary?

[Glory Lurker]

Brilliant day for all the reasons folk have mentioned but I still get annoyed that it wasn't the first of a double that season. It was right in front of us.

[Golden Bear]

:agree:

It wasn't the holy grail, of course, but it was a big win after a long time without silverware, and a crazy, crazy game. Could barely see the first goal due to the snow, when Killie got one back concern started to spread that they would somehow peg us back, then we finished with champagne football in the sunshine. Magical stuff.

Loved the spontaneous party back in Leith too, I *may* have been amongst the fans who forced our way into the South Stand to see the team bring the cup back to Easter Road.

Yes, I "may" also have been involved (carried away) in that spontaneous action.

I remember a certain Police Commander was entirely responsible though. 😁

[PatHead]

That was a fantastic day, no doubt about it.

However - an 18th anniversary, is this really necessary? Do we have another for a 19th anniversary?

Some folk like to spoil any enjoyment

[AmericanKev]

time flies

[SteveHFC]

Think of us who were already old back then.

I was 14 back then and now feel old. :greengrin

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I was sitting at home nursing a single bottle of Miller as the goals went in.

My newborn lad was 5 days old. And with the sogra (mother in law) over here from overseas it was made plain to me that my presence away from home would not be worth contemplating so I resigned myself to not going.

One word to describe the scene at home as I watched - surreal.

[HoboHarry]

You think that is long. I mentioned anyone born that day would be an adult now. Anyone born the day Hearts last won the League Cup is almost a pensioner.

That'd be me for one, not on the actual day but within a couple of months.....

[Niffy]

Missed it too, night before our band supported Stiff Little Fingers in the Barras and had to travel back on the Sunday to reload exhausted. Wore my People's Republic of Leith t-shirt on the Barras stage tho.

[One Day]

I was 14 back then and now feel old. :greengrin

I was 50, how old do you think I feel.

[LancashireHibby]

Missed it too, night before our band supported Stiff Little Fingers in the Barras and had to travel back on the Sunday to reload exhausted. Wore my People's Republic of Leith t-shirt on the Barras stage tho.
Funnily enough a could of mates are watching SLF in Camden tonight

I’d only passed my driving test a few months before the Killie final. Furthest I’d ever driven by a long way, and my windscreen wiper came out of its casing in a blizzard on the M6 on the way home after the game. Proper dropped my arse!

[HendoDelivered]

18 years ago jeez…. I was 10 😂

Remember it pretty well though. Loads of older folk around me in tears at FT. Remember being nervous when they scored their goal but turning round to my old man and saying “luckily it’s 3-1 and not 2-1”


Benji and Fletch were superb that day.

[hibbie02]

Was a magical day. Sunshine and snow. Took my nephew to his third final and first victory. First time in many years I could relax with 15 minutes to go. SOL was magical that day!


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[AmericanKev]

Baring the obvious exception, I am happy when any team outwith the old firm win one of the cups.