LONDON HIBS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1999

 

RUSSELL LATAPY

On Saturday 23rd October 1999, London Hibs held their annual Player of the Year Presentation in the Almond Suite at Easter Road. 180 Hibbies attended the evening and special guests included Pat Stanton, Alex McGhee, Hibs Manager Alex McLeish, Hibs Chairman Malcolm McPherson and most of the Hibs team that earlier in the day had beaten Dundee 5-2! Of course, the main man Russell Latapy was there to receive his unanimous award and also to present his signed Trinidad & Tobago  international shirt to the Hibs Supporters Association for display.

Speeches were made and they can be heard in Real Audio format by clicking the appropriate link below. You will need the Real Audio Player G2 to hear the speeches. Click below if you need the player.


Mike McSherry's introductory Speech (906K)
Brian Rogan announces the presentation of the framed strip (442K)
Brian Rogan thanks the team (289K)
Hibs Chairman Malcolm McPherson's Speech (642K)
Brian Rogan has a dig at Jim Jeffries (148K)
Alex McLeish says a few words and presents the award to Russell (583K)
Russell's Acceptance Speech (148K)
I took along my newly acquired digital camera and I've managed to edit the 66 photos I took to around 27!
See the Picture Gallery

Report, photos and audio by Mike Inglis

 

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