Hibernian Park

[Ringothedog]

When did we stop calling Easter Road Hibernian Park?

[BILLYHIBS]

When did we stop calling Easter Road Hibernian Park?

When it was in Bothwell Street

Moved there in 1880 until our dissolution in 1891

The council built Bothwell Street over Hibernian Park and we secured a lease on Drum Park in 1892 now known as Easter Road the Holy Ground

[04Sauzee]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernian_Park

[He's here!]

When did we stop calling Easter Road Hibernian Park?

Two different grounds. Hibernian Park was our first home. It was pretty near the present stadium tho.

[TrumpIsAPeado]

When those ******s started using the term "park" I would guess. Same reason we don't play in the hoops anymore.

[Ringothedog]

Two different grounds. Hibernian Park was our first home. It was pretty near the present stadium tho.

I have just seen a season ticket from 1910-11 season. It has Hibernian park, Easter Road on it

[Pagan Hibernia]

I have just seen a season ticket from 1910-11 season. It has Hibernian park, Easter Road on it

Can't answer your question mate, I was always under the impression that only the first Easter Road was known as Hibernian Park... but that is a fabulous piece of Hibs history you've shown us there. Where did you see it?

With regards your question... if you contact the Hibernian Historical Trust I'm sure they can shed some light on it.

For the record, the owner of that season ticket saw us finish 9th out of 18 teams and knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Dundee. We beat Hearts at home and lost away.

[Logie Green]

I have just seen a season ticket from 1910-11 season. It has Hibernian park, Easter Road on it

I’ve got a season ticket book from 1917-1918. It has Hibernian Park, Easter Road on it too.

[Ringothedog]

Can't answer your question mate, I was always under the impression that only the first Easter Road was known as Hibernian Park... but that is a fabulous piece of Hibs history you've shown us there. Where did you see it?

With regards your question... if you contact the Hibernian Historical Trust I'm sure they can shed some light on it.

For the record, the owner of that season ticket saw us finish 9th out of 18 teams and knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Dundee. We beat Hearts at home and lost away.

I was under the same impression as you regarding the ground name. I would love us to go back to calling our stadium Hibernian Park. The season ticket is from the collection of the owner of the programme shop on Albion Road. It’s not mine unfortunately, my oldest Hibernian programme is from 1946. I will contact HHT to see if they can help

[Ringothedog]

I’ve got a season ticket book from 1917-1918. It has Hibernian Park, Easter Road on it too.

That’s really interesting. It would be great to see when we dropped the name and why

[Kato]

I have just seen a season ticket from 1910-11 season. It has Hibernian park, Easter Road on itBeautiful that. Thanks for posting.

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[gbhibby]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/nostalgia/hibs-why-is-the-stadium-called-easter-road-when-did-it-stop-being-hibernian-park-and-who-were-leith-hibernians-3622544

Found this

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[BILLYHIBS]

https://i.ibb.co/v414xQzp/IMG-3553.png (https://ibb.co/23q37sKx)

[BILLYHIBS]

https://i.ibb.co/20nHVTc8/IMG-3546.png (https://ibb.co/5XMwpPsY)

[BILLYHIBS]

https://i.ibb.co/YBMVb4CP/IMG-3543.png (https://ibb.co/DfyjLPJz)

[Kato]

I overlaid a 1960 map onto the one from above.

You can see where both grounds are/were.

https://i.supaimg.com/8144e5c7-a563-40c0-96b2-6b4ba63b8f16.jpg

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[JimBHibees]

I overlaid a 1960 map onto the one from above.

You can see where both grounds are/were.

https://i.supaimg.com/8144e5c7-a563-40c0-96b2-6b4ba63b8f16.jpg

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Wow didn’t realise how close it was

[Ringothedog]

Wow didn’t realise how close it was

The original ground is where the Hibs club is now

[Jamesie]

I overlaid a 1960 map onto the one from above.

You can see where both grounds are/were.

https://i.supaimg.com/8144e5c7-a563-40c0-96b2-6b4ba63b8f16.jpg

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Wonder what degree of slope this ground had - if it traversed both Sunnyside and Bothwell Street I suspect it was fairly significant

[JeMeSouviens]

Looking at this suggests there was more flat ground originally and the buildings of Bothwell St have been built up and over it?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5TkZSRMSiwRjQe5s5

I didn't know (based on the EEN link previous in the thread) that the slope we all grew up with had actually been reduced in 1922. Must've been quite a slog up it before that.

[leith lynx]

I overlaid a 1960 map onto the one from above.

You can see where both grounds are/were.

https://i.supaimg.com/8144e5c7-a563-40c0-96b2-6b4ba63b8f16.jpg

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Thanks for that Kato, I was born in that tenement at the top of Sunnyside (1961 not 1861 I would like to add!)

[BILLYHIBS]

‘ In September 1890 Hibernian then lost Hibernian Park their Holy Ground which was situated at the bottom of Bothwell Street off Easter Road and their finances as an amateur charitable church team were non-existent and the team squad very weak Just when it seemed things could not get worse for the Edinburgh Irishmen their co- founder and Manager Canon Edward Joseph Hannan died in June 1891 at the early age of 55 Canon Hannan had become a legend in his own lifetime by co-founding Hibernian and being a champion of the poor of all denominations during his thirty six years at St Patrick’s in the Cowgate

Hibernian with no home ground no team no finances and no leader decided to stop playing temporarily while they tried to put their house in order and get playing again; it was to take eighteen months

St Patrick’s CYMS always had close ties with the Stella Maris CYMS of St Mary’s Star of the Sea RC Church Constitution Street Leith who were among Hibernian’s staunchest supporters and it was now that Fr J O’Carroll OMI the chaplain of the Stella Maris men rallied them to save Hibernian the leader being Philip Farmer who was president of the Stella Maris CYMS Philip Farmer is the great grand uncle of Sir Tom Farmer So the Leithers and some of the St Patrick’s men after herculean work made Hibernian a reality again They were all Irish or of Irish extraction but were a younger breed with the vision of Hibernian being a professional non sectarian community club

In these far off days of anti Irish Catholic intolerance their vision seemed impossible but they were determined to make it work and they did A new Hibernian Park was established at Easter Road and a fine squad of players assembled and they opened Hibernian’s new Holy Ground in February 1893 Before the end of that season Hibernian became founder members of a new Scottish League Division 2 ‘

The Making of Hibernian: The Brave Years Vol 2 1893-1914 Alan Lugton

[Pagan Hibernia]

I overlaid a 1960 map onto the one from above.

You can see where both grounds are/were.

https://i.supaimg.com/8144e5c7-a563-40c0-96b2-6b4ba63b8f16.jpg

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Where abouts is the Leith boundary?

[NAE NOOKIE]

Whenever it was I can't see us ever returning to it. Park only really works with one word preceding it ... EG Hibernian park. Easter Road stadium flows far better than Easter Road park.

[gbhibby]

Whenever it was I can't see us ever returning to it. Park only really works with one word preceding it ... EG Hibernian park. Easter Road stadium flows far better than Easter Road park.
Wee teams have Parks big teams have Stadiums.

[leith lynx]

The Alan Lugton Making of Hibernian books are a must read for all Hi-bees.Essential for understanding the history.

[Kato]

Thanks for that Kato, I was born in that tenement at the top of Sunnyside (1961 not 1861 I would like to add!)No worries.

Here's the original 1960 scan of the area too. Makes you the Hibs equivalent of a cockney or something.

https://i.supaimg.com/f596d724-fdc0-4e5d-a7ce-502ad01ddfdc.jpg

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[Pagan Hibernia]

‘ In September 1890 Hibernian then lost Hibernian Park their Holy Ground which was situated at the bottom of Bothwell Street off Easter Road and their finances as an amateur charitable church team were non-existent and the team squad very weak Just when it seemed things could not get worse for the Edinburgh Irishmen their co- founder and Manager Canon Edward Joseph Hannan died in June 1891 at the early age of 55 Canon Hannan had become a legend in his own lifetime by co-founding Hibernian and being a champion of the poor of all denominations during his thirty six years at St Patrick’s in the Cowgate

Hibernian with no home ground no team no finances and no leader decided to stop playing temporarily while they tried to put their house in order and get playing again; it was to take eighteen months

St Patrick’s CYMS always had close ties with the Stella Maris CYMS of St Mary’s Star of the Sea RC Church Constitution Street Leith who were among Hibernian’s staunchest supporters and it was now that Fr J O’Carroll OMI the chaplain of the Stella Maris men rallied them to save Hibernian the leader being Philip Farmer who was president of the Stella Maris CYMS Philip Farmer is the great grand uncle of Sir Tom Farmer So the Leithers and some of the St Patrick’s men after herculean work made Hibernian a reality again They were all Irish or of Irish extraction but were a younger breed with the vision of Hibernian being a professional non sectarian community club

In these far off days of anti Irish Catholic intolerance their vision seemed impossible but they were determined to make it work and they did A new Hibernian Park was established at Easter Road and a fine squad of players assembled and they opened Hibernian’s new Holy Ground in February 1893 Before the end of that season Hibernian became founder members of a new Scottish League Division 2 ‘

The Making of Hibernian: The Brave Years Vol 2 1893-1914 Alan Lugton

Always amazes me how numerous events within a very short period of time conspired against Hibs at that time:

Celtic (dishonourable mob that they were and are) betrayed their friends and took half our team

The club was split on Irish politics and the home rule question.

Cannon Hannan died.

Hibernian Park being targeted by developers

Our club secretary absconded to the Americas with club funds

The gods were certainly against us but we persevered!

[leith lynx]

No worries.

Here's the original 1960 scan of the area too. Makes you the Hibs equivalent of a cockney or something.

https://i.supaimg.com/f596d724-fdc0-4e5d-a7ce-502ad01ddfdc.jpg

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"Born under the shadow of the floodlights "(that's if they had them then, which I don't think they did!)..mind you the Easter Road Stadium original pylons were massive, so maybe!

[Kato]

Where abouts is the Leith boundary?It has flipped and back again a few times. Sometimes the ground was in Leith and sometimes not.

I notice The Boundary Bar is now The Boundary Bar again. Enjoyed it in there when it was the City Limits (or Nutbush as we called it.) It seemed to be like Narnia in there for a while but is a boozer again.


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[Kato]

‘ In September 1890 Hibernian then lost Hibernian Park their Holy Ground which was situated at the bottom of Bothwell Street off Easter Road and their finances as an amateur charitable church team were non-existent and the team squad very weak Just when it seemed things could not get worse for the Edinburgh Irishmen their co- founder and Manager Canon Edward Joseph Hannan died in June 1891 at the early age of 55 Canon Hannan had become a legend in his own lifetime by co-founding Hibernian and being a champion of the poor of all denominations during his thirty six years at St Patrick’s in the Cowgate

Hibernian with no home ground no team no finances and no leader decided to stop playing temporarily while they tried to put their house in order and get playing again; it was to take eighteen months

St Patrick’s CYMS always had close ties with the Stella Maris CYMS of St Mary’s Star of the Sea RC Church Constitution Street Leith who were among Hibernian’s staunchest supporters and it was now that Fr J O’Carroll OMI the chaplain of the Stella Maris men rallied them to save Hibernian the leader being Philip Farmer who was president of the Stella Maris CYMS Philip Farmer is the great grand uncle of Sir Tom Farmer So the Leithers and some of the St Patrick’s men after herculean work made Hibernian a reality again They were all Irish or of Irish extraction but were a younger breed with the vision of Hibernian being a professional non sectarian community club

In these far off days of anti Irish Catholic intolerance their vision seemed impossible but they were determined to make it work and they did A new Hibernian Park was established at Easter Road and a fine squad of players assembled and they opened Hibernian’s new Holy Ground in February 1893 Before the end of that season Hibernian became founder members of a new Scottish League Division 2 ‘

The Making of Hibernian: The Brave Years Vol 2 1893-1914 Alan LugtonRemember this book too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hibernian-Easter-John-R-Mackay/dp/0859764265


Its a history of where Hibs have called home. Obviously the most tumultuous times in the 19th Century.

I read somewhere, it's maybe in that book, that Hibs bit of the Meadows was where the tennis courts are now, far South East corner.

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[Kato]

"Born under the shadow of the floodlights "(that's if they had them then, which I don't think they did!)..mind you the Easter Road Stadium original pylons were massive, so maybe![emoji106]

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[BILLYHIBS]

Always amazes me how numerous events within a very short period of time conspired against Hibs at that time:

Celtic (dishonourable mob that they were and are) betrayed their friends and took half our team

The club was split on Irish politics and the home rule question.

Cannon Hannan died.

Hibernian Park being targeted by developers

Our club secretary absconded to the Americas with club funds

The gods were certainly against us but we persevered!

And we won the very first Scottish League Division 2 but it went to a vote of the Committee and they voted against the incomers and we had to do it all again the following season finally being accepted into their wee club

Don’t forget Unofficial Club Champions of the World as well

[JeMeSouviens]

"Born under the shadow of the floodlights "(that's if they had them then, which I don't think they did!)..mind you the Easter Road Stadium original pylons were massive, so maybe!

First floodlights 1951, pylons 1954.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/supporters/about-easter-road/#

[BILLYHIBS]

The Alan Lugton Making of Hibernian books are a must read for all Hi-bees.Essential for understanding the history.

:agree:

A labour of love

Pretty sure I saw Volume 3 on EBay for £200 ?

If you have any hang onto them but yes a fascinating read

[Pagan Hibernia]

It has flipped and back again a few times. Sometimes the ground was in Leith and sometimes not.

I notice The Boundary Bar is now The Boundary Bar again. Enjoyed it in there when it was the City Limits (or Nutbush as we called it.) It seemed to be like Narnia in there for a while but is a boozer again.


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Is the current stadium in leith today? Or just the other side of the boundary?

[Mon Dieu4]

Is the current stadium in leith today? Or just the other side of the boundary?

Current stadium is in Leith, this is from Edinburgh Council in February and what area is now classed as Leith

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36470/leith-community-boundary

[JeMeSouviens]

Where abouts is the Leith boundary?

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/swipe/#zoom=15.4&lat=55.9668&lon=-3.1650&layers=osm&right=130

I think this might be the earliest mapping of the boundary (1832) compared to today, with a slider. It goes through the main stand and dunbar end. The pitch is (at least almost) all in Leith.

"Toll" on Leith Walk is where the Boundary Bar is.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Current stadium is in Leith, this is from Edinburgh Council in February and what area is now classed as Leith

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36470/leith-community-boundary

:thumbsup:

[Pagan Hibernia]

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/swipe/#zoom=15.4&lat=55.9668&lon=-3.1650&layers=osm&right=130

I think this might be the earliest mapping of the boundary (1832) compared to today, with a slider. It goes through the main stand and dunbar end. The pitch is (at least almost) all in Leith.

"Toll" on Leith Walk is where the Boundary Bar is.

:thumbsup:

[leith lynx]

First floodlights 1951, pylons 1954.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/supporters/about-easter-road/#
Great read that, just shows you the sweat and toil through the years that have been put in to get us to where we are today! We should be eternally grateful, here's to the next 150!

[Pretty Boy]

:agree:

A labour of love

Pretty sure I saw Volume 3 on EBay for £200 ?

If you have any hang onto them but yes a fascinating read

I got to know Alan to say hello to as he was an occasional attendee at Mass at St Johns in Portobello (and his funeral was held there as well). I suggested to him that there might be scope to see about releasing a Kindle version of the trilogy but I think the digital age of literature had somewhat passed him by. He was a very nice man and obviously loved the Hibs.

Incidentally Volume 1 isn't too hard to come by at a reasonable price. It's volumes 2 and 3 that are scarcer and far more expensive to acquire.

[.Sean.]

The Alan Lugton Making of Hibernian books are a must read for all Hi-bees.Essential for understanding the history.
I’ve been trying to get a hold of a set of these books for a while. Maybe due a reprint for the 150th?

[makaveli1875]

Do any photos exist of Hibernian Park ?

[BILLYHIBS]

I got to know Alan to say hello to as he was an occasional attendee at Mass at St Johns in Portobello (and his funeral was held there as well). I suggested to him that there might be scope to see about releasing a Kindle version of the trilogy but I think the digital age of literature had somewhat passed him by. He was a very nice man and obviously loved the Hibs.

Incidentally Volume 1 isn't too hard to come by at a reasonable price. It's volumes 2 and 3 that are scarcer and far more expensive to acquire.

Pretty sure he did loads of research and found it difficult to condense just into three volumes the same can be said for 100 years of Hibs that came out in ‘74 Docherty and Thomson
Tom Hart once said that Hibs fans don’t read books ?
Anyway St Pat’s branch did an evening with the legend that was Alan Lugton that they recorded on YouTube lasts 1hr 13
Appropriate viewing with the 150th coming up

https://youtu.be/LsBXLQALWoE?si=kCfhi_WvmsTinPE7

[Pagan Hibernia]

I’ve been trying to get a hold of a set of these books for a while. Maybe due a reprint for the 150th?

I had the same problem until quite recently, couldn't find copies anywhere for less than hundreds of quid. Finally picked up the first two online about a year or two ago at a reasonable price.

Just keep checking online mate. They pop up now and again

Edit: volume 1 seems to be freely available.

Volume 2 is available for £15 here... https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/making-of-hibernian-the-brave-years-1893-1914-v-2-book-alan-lugton-9780859764841?sku=GOR002985058&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17415898947&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgOQyXFCOuwupa2dV9L8h Vo2vQ8d_A_Uyk0vkRrZ7S2Xl4YtQRJz4UHYaAhWAEALw_wcB

[Bridge hibs]

I like this pic too of Hibernian Park at Piershill cemetery, a ground that was never used by hibs. 28827

[Ryan91]

First floodlights 1951, pylons 1954.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/supporters/about-easter-road/#

I'm sure I read that pylon-mounted floodlights were the reason that Hibs were invited to participate in the first European Cup

[Kato]

I'm sure I read that pylon-mounted floodlights were the reason that Hibs were invited to participate in the first European CupA bit of a myth. Not all clubs had floodlights in the first tourney, some games kicked off in the afternoon. While the games were being played Hibs were also involved in a Floodlight League along with North of England clubs.

L'Equipe, French sports magazine, who inaugurated the 1st European cup invited Hibs because of their existing rep on the continent.

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[ancient hibee]

The OF leaned on the SFA to close down the little competition-Hibs,Hearts and Partick were the Scottish clubs-and to try and stop Hibs playing floodlit friendlies. In the words of football visionary Robert Kelly-Later knighted for services to football when Celtic won the European Cup -

“fans will never turn out to watch football played under electric lights-particularly against foreign clubs.”

[LewysGot2]

Where abouts is the Leith boundary?

Now? Right down the middle of Albion Road

If you look on the tenements at the beginning of Albion Road there's a wee sign E/L that designates the north side is Leith, the side the waterworks used to be on (and the disused railway line) is Edinburgh

[Ringothedog]

I tried HHT and they were very helpful but couldn’t give a precise date of when Hibernian Park stopped being used but it was between the 40’s and 60’s

[BILLYHIBS]

I wonder what the founding fathers would make of Easter Road in 2025 ?

https://i.ibb.co/KjCHnV6H/IMG-3561.png (https://ibb.co/RpLW8Q2W)

[Ringothedog]

I wonder what the founding fathers would make of Easter Road in 2025 ?

https://i.ibb.co/KjCHnV6H/IMG-3561.png (https://ibb.co/RpLW8Q2W)

They would probably be asking why we dropped the name Hibernian Park😁

[BILLYHIBS]

They would probably be asking why we dropped the name Hibernian Park😁

😂

[makaveli1875]

I wonder what the founding fathers would make of Easter Road in 2025 ?

https://i.ibb.co/KjCHnV6H/IMG-3561.png (https://ibb.co/RpLW8Q2W)

They'd be asking when the corners are getting filled in

[Pagan Hibernia]

They'd be asking when the corners are getting filled in

and probably complaining about the pies

[erin go bragh]

Do any photos exist of Hibernian Park ?

I did own a photo. Given to me from Pat Stanton's mother,Bea.
The stand was on the East side and quite small.

[.Sean.]

I did own a photo. Given to me from Pat Stanton's mother,Bea.
The stand was on the East side and quite small.
That must be outrageously rare and one of the only ones in existence. I’m a bit of a stadium geek and it’s hard enough finding pre war photos of Easter Road!

[BILLYHIBS]

I did own a photo. Given to me from Pat Stanton's mother,Bea.
The stand was on the East side and quite small.

Would that be the famous ‘ egg box ‘ ?

[Corstorphine Hibby]

I had the same problem until quite recently, couldn't find copies anywhere for less than hundreds of quid. Finally picked up the first two online about a year or two ago at a reasonable price.

Just keep checking online mate. They pop up now and again

Edit: volume 1 seems to be freely available.

Volume 2 is available for £15 here... https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/making-of-hibernian-the-brave-years-1893-1914-v-2-book-alan-lugton-9780859764841?sku=GOR002985058&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17415898947&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgOQyXFCOuwupa2dV9L8h Vo2vQ8d_A_Uyk0vkRrZ7S2Xl4YtQRJz4UHYaAhWAEALw_wcB


Volume 1 is available (for free) at the Edinburgh & Scottish collection which is located within the Central Library on George IV bridge for those who have a library membership. Only downside is you can't take it out, you'd have to read it on site.

[Ringothedog]

Would that be the famous ‘ egg box ‘ ?

Was the egg box not from the current ground and then replaced in the 20’s from the sale of Willie Harper to Arsenal?

[BILLYHIBS]

Was the egg box not from the current ground and then replaced in the 20’s from the sale of Willie Harper to Arsenal?

Correct was on the East side of the current ground with a separate pavilion before building the West Stand after the sale of Willie Harper to Arsenal

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/supporters/about-easter-road

[Ringothedog]

Photo of the “egg box”

[BILLYHIBS]

Photo of the “egg box”

Ha! Ha! like City Park back in the day

[TheGreyLantern]

See attached - both from Hibernian: The Complete Story by John R Mackay

[ancient hibee]

Ha! Ha! like City Park back in the day
I watched a game from the City Park stand once .Was pretty sure I could feel it moving. I didn’t do that again and it was closed not all that long afterwards.

[Bridge hibs]

I watched a game from the City Park stand once .Was pretty sure I could feel it moving. I didn’t do that again and it was closed not all that long afterwards.

I played there many years ago, that ****ing slope !! I had jelly legs for about a week later 🫨

[gbhibby]

I played there many years ago, that ****ing slope !! I had jelly legs for about a week later 🫨

The long grass didn’t help either.

[Bridge hibs]

The long grass didn’t help either.

Or my short legs

[zitelli62]

Played loads there your right a steep slope but some great memories from playing there alas not there anymore.

[gbhibby]

I watched a game from the City Park stand once .Was pretty sure I could feel it moving. I didn’t do that again and it was closed not all that long afterwards.
Remember going to a Scottish cup match at City Park in the mid/early 70s and the crowd was about 3500. Think there has been a few Scottish cup games at City Park.

[Kato]

Another pic with the old Eggbox stand. More like a pavilion than a stand.

https://i.ibb.co/mrt15bGW/artflow-202505301127.jpg (https://ibb.co/1YKhG7LW)

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[Ringothedog]

Another pic with the old Eggbox stand. More like a pavilion than a stand.

https://i.ibb.co/mrt15bGW/artflow-202505301127.jpg (https://ibb.co/1YKhG7LW)

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Fantastic photo. I believe we had the egg box stand which took up half the length of the pitch and also a pavilion on the same side

[Brizo]

Someone posted a photo of a 1910-11 ST book on the bounce a wee while ago and on the cover it says "Ground - Hibernian Park, Easter Road" so seems that our current location was still being called Hibernian Park after we'd moved to that new location. The cover also bears the original club crest and underneath it "Erin Go Bragh" so while not wanting to take the thread off track , it would be interesting to know when the Club stopped using that?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Another pic with the old Eggbox stand. More like a pavilion than a stand.

https://i.ibb.co/mrt15bGW/artflow-202505301127.jpg (https://ibb.co/1YKhG7LW)

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Charles "Charlie" Charles' Scottish cousin.

[Ringothedog]

Someone posted a photo of a 1910-11 ST book on the bounce a wee while ago and on the cover it says "Ground - Hibernian Park, Easter Road" so seems that our current location was still being called Hibernian Park after we'd moved to that new location. The cover also bears the original club crest and underneath it "Erin Go Bragh" so while not wanting to take the thread off track , it would be interesting to know when the Club stopped using that?

That was what I asked in my original post, anyway nobody seems to know when we stopped using Hibernian Park. I contacted the Hibernian historical trust and they were unsure as well but gave a timeframe of between the 40’s and 60’s

[Kato]

One from outside the ground. ND and not sure which street the wee felly is on. Could be Albion Place looking east, could be the outside of the Eggbox looking north.

https://i.ibb.co/zHVPr1Th/IMG-20231224-WA0009.jpg (https://ibb.co/DgfwtNHD)

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[Pagan Hibernia]

One from outside the ground. ND and not sure which street the wee felly is on. Could be Albion Place looking east, could be the outside of the Eggbox looking north.

https://i.ibb.co/zHVPr1Th/IMG-20231224-WA0009.jpg (https://ibb.co/DgfwtNHD)

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Wow, what an amazing picture.

I wouldn't even like to guess what decade it might be.

What's he selling?

[BILLYHIBS]

Wow, what an amazing picture.

I wouldn't even like to guess what decade it might be.

What's he selling?

Matches ?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Matches ?

Better not be pegs! :greengrin

[Kato]

Just thought can't be outside the Eggbox given the windows.

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[Kato]

Better not be pegs! :greengrinI'm hoping it's pegs. Noble profession allowing pants to be dried without the worry of them falling down.

It'll be books of matches. They used them for advertising back then, so vendors were pretty common. He's wearing some kind of costume too, if that's not a too obvious a thing to say.

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[Bridge hibs]

Just thought can't be outside the Eggbox given the windows.

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Im sure that photo was up here before and the lad is standing at what is now the corner of the FF stand at Albion Road, you can see the old maltings in the background just where the industrial buildings are now

[Kato]

Im sure that photo was up here before and the lad is standing at what is now the corner of the FF stand at Albion Road, you can see the old maltings in the background just where the industrial buildings are now
Good spot and knowledge.

I think all the photos I've posted were nabbed from here.

This one maybe has the wee felly on the other side of the wall. Early Young Lochend Shamrock having a deek.

1902

https://i.ibb.co/fGFVXcG4/hibernian-1902.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

1924

https://i.ibb.co/tMyC3h6P/Easter-Road-1924.jpg (https://ibb.co/4ZBNJfLg)

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[Trinity Hibee]

Superb photos