Jim Herriot

[gbhibby]

https://x.com/HibsTrust/status/1915845700136403370?t=BRx78IPWQPXuEgzUUwKDnA&s=19

Sad News RIP Jim

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[Kato]

Legend

RiP

[Bostonhibby]

RIP Jim, another Tornado gone. Great keeper and a great guy.

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[HibbyDave]

Sad news.
When he first wore mud/blackened under his eyes everyone thought wtf…. Great goalie.

[Hiber-nation]

Another one gone. So sad.

RIP Jim

[AltheHibby]

I remember when he got me into trouble with Eddie Turnbull when they trained at the Jack Kane Centre by asking me to move a cone. Turnbull thought I was stealing it and called me a little [censored].

Jim Herriot told him I was helping and Turnbull then thanked me and said I was a good lad.😁

Thank you, Jim,for one of my best childhood memories.

RIP.

[BILLYHIBS]

Aw

RIP Jim

[superfurryhibby]

First Hibs goalie I remember. RIP Jim.

[tamig]

First Hibs goalie I remember. RIP Jim.

Me too. In goals for my first game. RIP Jim.

[Roxyhibee]

Aww no. Terrible news. A great commanding goalkeeper and real Hibs legend.

Mind you, the Tornados were so good in some games, Jim hardly got near the ball. He had a great view of some of the best football ever played.

[green.oracle]

Sad news. Yet another tornado gone.

RIP Jim.

[O'Rourke3]

Very sorry to hear this. Jim is a legend and forever part of the team that cemented my support ever since. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace Jim Herriot.

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[expresso]

Very sad
My first keeper when I started following Hibs

[DIXIHIBS]

RIP Jim. Part of the best Hibs team many of us have ever seen.

[Pretty Boy]

I always remember seeing videos of the Tornadoes when I was younger and being fascinated with him smearing black boot polish under his eyes.

RIP.

[The Harp]

Very sad to hear of Jim's passing. He was a fine keeper and very much respected member of the Tornadoes.

RIP Jim Thanks for the wonderful memories.
Condolences to Jim's family and friends.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Very sad news. Part of a legendary team.

Hopefully dedicate the 3 points today to Jim.

[hibeerealist]

RIP Jim.

Condolences to his family.

[Cooshed Kid]

Such sad news. Another childhood hero gone. He was a marvellous keeper for us and played several times for Scotland. He had a game against Hajduk Split we'd all rather forget and Eddie Turnbull never selected him again. It doesn't seem any less unreasonable with the passage of time. I don't know what exactly he was blamed for but, as we've seen this season, goalkeeping errors happen and some keepers bounce back from them better than others. I'm sure Jim would have bounced like Zebedee given the chance.

RIP, Big Man, and condolences to your family on your loss.

[Donegal Hibby]

RIP Jim .

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/april/26/rip-jim-herriot--1939-2025/

[SON OF PADDY]

Very sad news, condolences to the family and friends.
RIP Jim

[Lago]

I remember when he got me into trouble with Eddie Turnbull when they trained at the Jack Kane Centre by asking me to move a cone. Turnbull thought I was stealing it and called me a little [censored].

Jim Herriot told him I was helping and Turnbull then thanked me and said I was a good lad.😁

Thank you, Jim,for one of my best childhood memories.

RIP.
What a lovely memory to have, how fortunate you are.

[FilipinoHibs]

Sad news, saw play for the Hibs often. Condolences to his family and friends.

[Jim Herriot]

I was too young to see Jim play in real life, but know of his huge part in our history. He also came across well in his more recent interviews. Condolences to his friends and family.

(I've considered changing my username, but I'm going to leave it for the time being. Hope no-one sees that as inappropriate.)

RIP the real Jim Herriot, from the fake Jim Herriot.

[WoreTheGreen]

I think he modelled himself on Zoff
All black gear

[AltheHibby]

What a lovely memory to have, how fortunate you are.

Thanks.

[whiskyhibby]

I was lucky enough to see him play many times, a great keeper and solid last line of defence that allowed the rest of the team to flourish, RIP Jim

[Cooshed Kid]

I was too young to see Jim play in real life, but know of his huge part in our history. He also came across well in his more recent interviews. Condolences to his friends and family.

(I've considered changing my username, but I'm going to leave it for the time being. Hope no-one sees that as inappropriate.)

RIP the real Jim Herriot, from the fake Jim Herriot.

Keep it as an ongoing tribute.

Anecdotally, the author of All Creatures Great and Small adopted James Herriot as his nom de plume after seeing Jim play for Birmingham City. I read that in Wikipaedia so I can only hope it’s true.

[heretoday]

Saw him for Dunfermline v Celtic in 1965 Cup final. Then enjoyed his work for us. He used to smear mud on his cheeks to combat the glare from floodlights.
Classy keeper who should have been capped more often.

[He's here!]

Great keeper, great career. RIP.

[He's here!]

I think he modelled himself on Zoff
All black gear

Thought he was more often in the classic yellow jumper/white shorts and green socks combo?

[He's here!]

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/interview-former-scotland-and-hibs-no-1-jim-herriot-on-meeting-the-author-and-vet-who-took-his-name-and-why-he-rubbed-mud-on-his-face-before-games-2682711

Good interview. Great to read how he became friends with the vet who used his name for the All Creatures Great and Small books.

[Hibeesforever]

RIP Jim Heriot a great keeper

[McD]

My Dad speaks so warmly about Herriot, as well as the others of that era.


I imagine the cup winning side will pass into the club’s history in the way the tornadoes have, but what a side they must have been

[BILLYHIBS]

Thought he was more often in the classic yellow jumper/white shorts and green socks combo?

Yip had a black top and a yellow top white shorts and green socks that he used to fold over at the top to reveal a white band don’t think he even bothered with gloves unless it was muddy ( had a white pair that he kept in his cap behind the goals ) sad I know

I think the OP might have meant Willie Wilson who was the quintessential Man in Black

https://i.ibb.co/5hwwBcHK/IMG-3476.png (https://ibb.co/3mQQBhZR)

RIP

[WestCoastHibby]

Keep it as an ongoing tribute.

Anecdotally, the author of All Creatures Great and Small adopted James Herriot as his nom de plume after seeing Jim play for Birmingham City. I read that in Wikipaedia so I can only hope it’s true.

Absolutely true James Herriot / Author real life Alf White , Veterinary surgeon in Thirsk (he was listening to a radio commentary and got the inspiration for the name, he was also a Scot I believe )

[He's here!]

Absolutely true James Herriot / Author real life Alf White , Veterinary surgeon in Thirsk (he was listening to a radio commentary and got the inspiration for the name, he was also a Scot I believe )

In the interview with the Scotsman he recalls how he gave White one of his Scotland shirts and White gave him a first edition of the book when they met.

[He's here!]

Yip had a black top and a yellow top white shorts and green socks that he used to fold over at the top to reveal a white band don’t think he even bothered with gloves unless it was muddy ( had a white pair that he kept in his cap behind the goals ) sad I know

I think the OP might have meant Willie Wilson who was the quintessential Man in Black

https://i.ibb.co/5hwwBcHK/IMG-3476.png (https://ibb.co/3mQQBhZR)

RIP

You hardly see him because Hibs are so dominant but he wore a black shirt in the 7-0 game. Kenny Garland in the Hearts goal was all in black.

[Hibiza]

RIP Sur . Condolences to family and friends .

[Keith_M]

Absolutely true James Herriot / Author real life Alf White , Veterinary surgeon in Thirsk (he was listening to a radio commentary and got the inspiration for the name, he was also a Scot I believe )



As a tribute to the dear departed Jim Herriot, I'm now re-watching All Creatures Great and Small.

[AltheHibby]

Keep it as an ongoing tribute.

Anecdotally, the author of All Creatures Great and Small adopted James Herriot as his nom de plume after seeing Jim play for Birmingham City. I read that in Wikipaedia so I can only hope it’s true.

It is true.

[One Day]

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/interview-former-scotland-and-hibs-no-1-jim-herriot-on-meeting-the-author-and-vet-who-took-his-name-and-why-he-rubbed-mud-on-his-face-before-games-2682711

Good interview. Great to read how he became friends with the vet who used his name for the All Creatures Great and Small books.

Very enjoyable read. Thanks for that

[Dan Sarf]

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/interview-former-scotland-and-hibs-no-1-jim-herriot-on-meeting-the-author-and-vet-who-took-his-name-and-why-he-rubbed-mud-on-his-face-before-games-2682711

Good interview. Great to read how he became friends with the vet who used his name for the All Creatures Great and Small books.


Enjoyed that. Thanks for the link.