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Makes me weep seeing Latapy in a hun top 😢Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
He would not be happy with the Ginger Judas sitting in the Stand waiting to move in :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobo
13/12/2014 Scottish League Championship
Hibernian 2 v 0 Alloa Athletic
Handling 28
Malonga 73
13/12/2008 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 0 Hamilton Academicals
Riordan 42
Jones 88
13/12/2003 Scottish League SPL
Motherwell 0 v 1 Hibernian
Riordan
13/12/1997 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 2 v 2 Aberdeen
Andy Walker 2
13/12/1980 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 0 St Johnstone
Callachan 2 pens
Rae 2
St Johnstone arrived in good heart being one of only two teams not beaten away from home in the UK
They also featured ex hibee Rab Kilgour and Super Ally McCoist in their ranks
HIBS would be awarded three penalties in this match the first being missed by Ally MacLeod his second miss in two games The next two penalties would be converted by Ralph Callachan Gordon Rae scored the other two goals but picked up a booking that saw him suspended for the next three games
13/12/1978 Scottish League Cup Semi Final
Hibernian 0 v 1 Aberdeen AET
Hibs gave a spirited performance against a very good Aberdeen side at Dens Park and passed up several chances to score in regulation time but were undone when an innocuous looking cross to the back post by Stewart Kennedy two minutes into extra time sailed over goalkeeper Mike McDonald’s head and nestled in the net
More heartache
Hibs McDonald Duncan Kilgour Bremner Stewart McNamara Smith MacLeod Refvik Callachan and Hutchinson
Sub Higgins
Att 21000
13/12/1975 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 1 v 0 Motherwell
Stanton
Hibs were joint top of the Premier League when Motherwell came calling but Motherwell were only one point behind
Ex HIBS youngster Willie Pettigrew had scored 18 domestic league goals to date and was in the running for the European Golden Boot
Hibs took the lead when Pat Stanton scored a glorious header from an Edwards freekick and might have doubled their lead had MacLeod’s shot not come back off a post
Into the second half and HIBS had goalkeeper Jim McArthur to thank for putting up the shutters especially one fantastic double save from Willie Pettigrew and Vic Davidson
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Barry Blackley Edwards Bremner MacLeod Munro and Duncan
Att 16000
13/12/1969 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 3 Ayr United
McBride 2 pens 18,22
Stanton 2 34,35
A fantastic game at Easter Road in which all the goals came in the first 38 minutes
Hibs were always in the lead in this game with Joe McBride scoring twice with two pens and Pat Stanton adding a double Hood 2 and Rough for the Honest Men
Hibs Marshall Shevlane McEwan Blackley Black Stanton Marinello Graham McBride Cormack and Stevenson
Att 9000
13/12/1961 Scottish Cup Round 1
Partick Thistle 2 v 2 Hibernian
Gerry Baker 2
Walter Galbraith almost got off to a winning start as Manager but Partick scored in the last minute through Duffy to force a replay
Thistle had opened the scoring in the first minute when Ewing scored
13/12/1958 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 0 Partick Thistle
J Baker 2
Gibson 2
Birthdays
Francis Dickoh
Craig Brewster
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14/12/2002 Scottish League SPL
Livingston 1 v 2 Hibernian
James
Murray
14/12/1996 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 1 v 1 Dundee United
K Harper
Willie Miller sent off
14/12/1991 Scottish League Premier Division
Airdrieonians 0 v 3 Hibernian
Weir
Hamilton
Evans
14/12/1974 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 0 Dumbarton
Harper
Duncan
Hibs took the lead on 20 minutes when John Brownlie’s cross was headed home by Joe Harper
Arthur Duncan ensured the points were staying at Easter Road when he got on the end of a slick passing move that involved MacLeod and Edwards in the 71st minute
Man of the Match Alex Edwards had a hand in both goals and cleared a net bound Tam McAdam looping header off the line with an acrobatic overhead kick
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Bremner Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan
Sub Smith
Att 8566
14/12/1963 Scottish League Division One
East Stirling 1 v 3 Hibernian
N Martin 2 (1 pen)
Quinn
Jim Easton got injured in this game so he was moved from Centre Half to Outside Left. He then had the misfortune to be carried off with a broken leg with 14 minutes still to play
14/12/1957 Scottish League Division One
East Fife 2 v 3 Hibernian
Preston 2
Grant pen
East Fife scored through that man Jimmy Bonthrone again and Danny Duchart
14/12/1946 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Rangers
Ormond
Both teams served up a Christmas cracker in front of 40000 fans Duncanson opening the scoring for the visitors and Willie Ormond scored a deserved late equaliser in a wonderful match
14/12/1918 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 1 Falkirk
Shaw
Robertson
Hibs were bottom of the League and faced second bottom Falkirk
HIBS went into the final five minutes 0-1 down had rarely threatened and Falkirk thoroughly deserved their lead
Future Trainer and Manager Hugh Shaw then unleashed a drive from 25 yards into the top corner of the Falkirk net to give HIBS hope
This spurred HIBS on to one final push and Willie Robertson grabbed an unlikely winner in the last minute
Hibs remained bottom of the League
Birthdays:
Jimmy McColl RIP
Josh Vela
Hibernian On This Day Sinnet and Colquhoun
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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14/12/1991 Scottish League Premier Division
Airdrieonians 0 v 3 Hibernian
Weir
Hamilton
Evans
IIRC this was the only time I attended Broomfield: and what a dump it was. As befitting an Alex MacDonald team, Airdrie proceeded to kick Hibs up and down the park and, I think, got about 9 players booked! We also got a couple of bookings, including Mickey Weir, who then got booted at the edge of our box and went down. The ref, bizarrely, gave a foul to Airdrie and when they tried to take a quick one it hit the prone Weir in the midriff. The ref then reached for his pocket and we feared that Mickey was about to be sent off, but instead he booked the Airdrie player. Cue bedlam and hysterics amongst the Hibs fans.
I think this may also have been the game where Hibs were trying to do their post-match warmdown on the pitch and MacDonald told them to get off it! What a credit to football that man was!
Great finished, turned a full 180 degrees and cracked it back across goal with his left foot. I think :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
14/12/1974 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 0 Dumbarton
Harper
Duncan
Hibs took the lead on 20 minutes when John Brownlie’s cross was headed home by Joe Harper
Arthur Duncan ensured the points were staying at Easter Road when he got on the end of a slick passing move that involved MacLeod and Edwards in the 71st minute
Man of the Match Alex Edwards had a hand in both goals and cleared a net bound Tam McAdam looping header off the line with an acrobatic overhead kick
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Bremner Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan
Sub Smith
Att 8566
That is some team, full of footballers.
I assume Des Bremner was playing in central defence, or did Stanton drop back? I remember Bremner as a right back and then as a central midfielder?
The week before at Broomfield Derek Spalding had gone off injured and Des Bremner had dropped back and been outstanding at Centre BackQuote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
Ally Macleod came on as a second half sub to take over from Bremner and made his debut in midfield at Airdrie
Derek Spalding was an Unused Sub in the Dumbarton game but maybe not fully recovered
Jim Black had left the club by then
Nice detail Billy. I remember Spalding was a youngster but emigrated, probably at the end of that season. Replaced by Roy Barry who was a veteran by that stage? That was a problem position until George Stewart was signed and would become so again after he left.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Ha Ha !Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
I only knew that because I am updating it every day and it is surprising the stuff that sticks :greengrin
15/12/2012 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 3 Motherwell
Doyle 41,55
McPake sent off 93 after a foul on Jamie Murphy
https://youtu.be/gRLLvQUy48Y
What a good player Eoin Doyle was
Jamie Murphy with a double and a Bob McHugh winner
Would have loved to have seen Jamie Murphy at Easter Road sooner
Hibs Williams Maybury Hanlon McPake McGivern Claros Taiwo Wotherspoon Cairney Griffiths and Doyle
Subs Deegan Caldwell Handling
Att 8817
15/12/2007 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 1 v 1 Falkirk
Donaldson pen
Gathuessi sent off
15/12/2001 Scottish League SPL
Dunfermline 1 v 0 Hibernian
Paco Luna sent off
15/12/1979 Scottish League Premier Division
Morton 2 v 0 Hibernian
George Best was a no show and youngster Derek Rodier got a start on the left wing
The game looked as though it was heading for a 0-0 until Jim Tolmie and Andy Ritchie popped up with late goals
Hibs McArthur Brazil Duncan Rae Paterson McNamara Callachan MacLeod Hutchinson Campbell and Rodier
Sub Higgins
Att 6834
15/12/1973 Scottish League Division One
Dunfermline Athletic 2 v 3 Hibernian
Duncan
Stanton
Gordon
On a tricky slippy pitch that had been cleared of snow prior to kick-off Dunfermline went ahead when Graham Shaw gave them the lead
Goals by Arthur Duncan and Pat Stanton put HIBS ahead before Pars legend Jim Leishman popped up with an equaliser
The clock was ticking down but fear not the ever reliable Alan Gordon scored the winner with only six minutes to go
Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Munro and Duncan
Att 5405
15/12/1962 Scottish League Division One
Dunfermline Athletic 3 v 2 Hibernian
Byrne
O’Rourke
Jimmy O’Rourke scores on his League debut making him the youngest player to score for HIBS aged just 16 years and 88 days
Smith 2 and Cunningham scored for Dunfermline
Dunfermline featured a 16 year old right winger in this game none other than future HIBS legend Alex Edwards
Hibs Simpson Fraser McClelland Grant Hughes MacLeod Scott Falconer Baker O’Rourke and Byrne
Att 4900
Q. Who is the youngest player to have played for HIBS ?
15/12/1951 Scottish League Division One
St Mirren 0 v 4 Hibernian
Johnstone 2
Smith
Combe
Champions again
15/12/1934 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 2 Celtic
Walls pen
Smith
Anderson
Birthdays:
Frankie Dettori 50
John Potter
In Colours Green and White John Campbell
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16/12/2018 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 2 v 0 Celtic
Slivka 1
Kamberi 59
A brilliant early goal from Slivka in the first minute- he really was the man for the big occasion- followed by a second half strike from Flo Kamberi after a peach of a ball from Mackie sealed the points against the champions In fairness Flo still had a lot to do and it was an exceptional finish high past Craig Gordon
Hibs Rocky Whittaker Stevenson Ambrose Porteous Horgan Slivka Mallan Hyndman Kamberi and Shaw
Subs Mackie L Allan
Att 18140
16/12/2000 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 0 St Johnstone
Lovell
Paatelainen
16/12/1987 Scottish League Premier Division
Dundee United 1 v 2 Hibernian
Kane 12
McCluskey 17
Ian McPhee opened the scoring for United after only 3 minutes but HIBS fought back through goals from Kano and McCluskey. Beasties ‘ winner being deflected into his own goal by Mixu Paatelainen
HIBS Goram Hunter Sneddon May Rae McIntyre Kane Watson McCluskey Collins and Tortolano
Subs Bell McGovern
Att 6095
16/12/1972 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 8 v 1 Ayr United
Cropley 1
Gordon 17,32 and 36
O’Rourke 41,46 and 82
Stanton 56
A brilliant game and a fantastic performance played in a carnival atmosphere
Ayr United could not live with us right from the first whistle when Cropley scored.
No team would have lived with us that day
The Tornadoes were immense
An exhibition match of precision passing football and expert finishing
The Scottish League Cup and Drybrough Cups were on display
Will we ever see their likes again ?
HIBS Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Cropley and Duncan
Att 12500
Footnote:
To give this breathtaking result some context Jimmy O’Rourke scored his sixth hat-trick of the season and HIBS’ fourth goal was their 100th of the season and it was only 16th December
Ally Macleod the Ayr United Manager described HIBS’ performance that day as the best he had ever seen
16/12/1967 Scottish League Division One
Motherwell 0 v 1 Hibernian
Colin Stein
Stein scored HIBS’ first goal in three League games controlling the ball with his right foot before sending an unstoppable drive with his left beyond the Motherwell goalkeeper
Hibs Wilson Duncan Davis Stanton Madsen McGraw Scott Quinn Stein Cormack and Stevenson
Att 4444
16/12/1961 Scottish League Division One
Celtic 4 v 3 Hibernian
Falconer 2
Stevenson
Hibs were unlucky to lose this game widely regarded as the best game of the season Divers scoring a late winning goal for Celtic
16/12/1950 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 1 St Mirren
Wood
Smith
Ormond pen
HIBS were now serious title contenders but would have to do without Eddie Turnbull for this game as he was sent off in the previous game against Third Lanark His place was taken by 17 year old local Musselburgh lad Robert Wood who did himself proud by scoring the first goal and laying on the second for Gordon Smith Ex Rangers man Duncanson pulled one back for the buddies with a header but Willie Ormond secured the points from the penalty spot
Hibs would win the League in this season
Hibs Younger Govan Ogilvie Buchanan Paterson Combe Smith Johnstone Reilly Wood and Ormond
Att 15000
Birthdays
Ryan Gauld
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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That Celtc game was the first time we'd tried reducing their ticket allocation and the Celtc Fans were half way through a rendition of 'what a s***y home support' when Slivka scored.
Not sure if it was this game or another recent defeat of Celtic ( 2-1) Scott Brown almost halfing Slivka with a late late tackle at the halfway lineQuote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Probably the first time I realised Scott Brown was finished :greengrin
Youngest player Jamie Mclusckie (spelling 😁) ?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
👍🏿Quote:
Originally Posted by andudare2
4 dozen years ago since my Uncle took me to my first game. Loads of goals and cup parade, I thought it would be like that every week.
[QUOTE=BILLYHIBS;6383579]1
16/12/1972 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 8 v 1 Ayr United
Cropley 1
Gordon 17,32 and 36
O’Rourke 41,46 and 82
Stanton 56
A brilliant game and a fantastic performance played in a carnival atmosphere
Ayr United could not live with us right from the first whistle when Cropley scored.
No team would have lived with us that day
The Tornadoes were immense
An exhibition match of precision passing football and expert finishing
The Scottish League Cup and Drybrough Cups were on display
Will we ever see their likes again ?
HIBS Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Cropley and Duncan
Att 12500
Footnote:
To give this breathtaking result some context Jimmy O’Rourke scored his sixth hat-trick of the season and HIBS’ fourth goal was their 100th of the season and it was only 16th December
Ally Macleod the Ayr United Manager described HIBS’ performance that day as the best he had ever seen
What a game that was Billy!
Am I right in thinking that by around about New Year O'Rourke Gordon & Duncan had scored over 100 goals.
The 100 goals in itself is a huge achievement but I am sure I have read the stat I refer to above before and thought WTF how is that even possible?
To answer your question, the answer is sadly never.
Glorious Glorious days that cemented a young boys love of football in general and Hibs in particular
Despite all the kickings receieved between the and now it has never faded and never will, it has waxed and waned but there are few feelings like a great Hibs win.
I was waiting for this one. My auld man had declined to take me through to Hampden the week before and I was totally gutted. He did take me to this game at Easter Road though. 5 goals to the good by half time, a precursor of things to come a few weeks later.
I have memories of the League Cup being displayed, but wonder if this is mixed up with another game where it went round on top of a lawnmower with a table attached to the front.
Great Gilzean cartoon in the news on the Monday that followed. Talking of which, I would love a compilation of these cartoons. Not sure that they are archived anywhere by the Evening News, but they would make for an awesome trip down memory lane for season 72-73.
I can still picture that day, the smell of cigars in the air, the deluge of goals and the feeling that we were Hibs, the kings of the world.
[QUOTE=BSEJVT;6383819]:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
That stat rings a bell from the programmes at that time :
Up to and Including 1/1/1973 1972/73 Total
Arthur Duncan. 18. 22
Jimmy O’Rourke. 32 34
Alan Gordon. 29. 42
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
Defo a lawnmower ‘thing’ with two Colts dressed in HIBS strips proudly holding aloft both cups going round the track at half-time
Followed by a 1-1 at Darkheid
Doings for Aberdeen and Hearts followed by the low of East Fife
Halcyon days
[QUOTE=BILLYHIBS;6383871]Thanks BillyQuote:
Originally Posted by BSEJVT
[QUOTE=BSEJVT;6383883]1972/73 was a good time to be a hibby :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
[QUOTE=BILLYHIBS;6383889]I've posted this before but it's one of my favourites. From 1/1/73 to the end of the 72/73 season, Hibs scored more goals at Tiny than Hearts! Fantastic!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BSEJVT
17/12/2005 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 1 Motherwell
Fletcher
Riordan
A last minute goal from Derek Riordan took HIBS to within four points of second placed Hearts after an action packed encounter at Easter Road
HIBS took the lead after three minutes when Ivan Sproule’s cut back was driven in by Steven Fletcher from eight yards
Motherwell equalised 14 minutes later when Scott McDonald bundled the ball into the net from a corner
It is well worth watching the highlights as it epitomises Tony Mowbray’s reign : wave after wave of Hibernian attack fast flowing exciting football
https://youtu.be/pvDGJL3ENiA
Hibs Zibi Whittaker Caldwell Smith Glass Fletcher S Brown Beuzelin Thomson Riordan and Sproule
Sub Konte
Att 11926
17/12/1977 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 2 v 0 Aberdeen
Murray
Duncan
High flying Aberdeen arrived at Easter Road but their gas was put on a peep when Willie Murray gave HIBS an early lead
The Dons tried to rally but HIBS kept them pinned back
The points were sealed when Arthur Duncan headed a second in the second half
Special mention in this game for Jackie McNamara who played as sweeper and was an absolute standout He was starting to win the fans over with his commitment and intelligent reading of the game
Hibs McDonald Brownlie Smith McNamara Stewart Brazil Murray MacLeod Hutchinson Duncan and McGhee
Att 12000
17/12/1966 Scottish League Division One
Ayr United 0 v 2 Hibernian
Stevenson
O’Rourke
Hibs kept in contention for a European place with a fine win in blowy conditions
17/12/1949 Scottish League Division One
St Mirren 1 v 3 Hibernian
Reilly 35
Turnbull 2 (1 pen) 55 60
St Mirren took the lead in freezing conditions in six minutes when a 60 yard clearance from Martin was allowed to drop and bounced on the hard ground and sailed into the net over the head of the stranded HIBS goalkeeper
HIBS kept their cool and equalised through Reilly after good build up play by Smith and Turnbull
Turnbull gave HIBS the lead with a smart shot
Former hibee Arthur Milne thought he had equalised but his goal was disallowed for offside
An exciting affair was settled when Turnbull converted a late penalty
Hibs Younger Shaw Cairns Combe Paterson Buchanan Smith Johnstone Reilly Turnbull and Ormond
Att 10000
17/12/1932 Scottish League Division Two
Hibernian 2 v 0 Forfar Athletic
Rob Wallace
James Hart
After failing to bounce up from the second tier at the first time of asking Manager Bobby Templeton had built a new younger team and this time there would be no room for error
Birthdays
Henri Anier
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
Martin Igoe
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18/12/2010 Scottish League SPL
Kilmarnock 2 v 1 Hibernian
Riordan 55
Liam Miller’s 83rd minute red card is down graded to a yellow leaving him free to face Aberdeen on Boxing Day
The Referee was Craig Thomson
18/12/2004 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 1 Dunfermline
Glass 66
Riordan 93
Tony Mowbray kept the same HIBS side for the third game in a row and he was rewarded when Stephen Glass thumped home a 25 yard free-kick shortly after hitting a post with a header Andy Tod rose in the box two minutes later to head home an Ian Campbell cross for an unexpected equaliser
HIBS had the ball in the net on 88 minutes for a Stillie own goal but the goalie was adjudged to have been fouled by a posse of desperate HIBS players on the goalline
Just as the Referee was putting his whistle to his lips in the 93rd minute Derek Riordan exchanged a pass in the box with his old Hutchy Vale pal Garry O’Connor to hammer a shot into the roof of the net from 14 yards
Hibs S Brown Whittaker Caldwell Murray Murphy Shiels Beuzelin Rocastle Glass O’Connor and Riordan
Subs Orman A Brown Morrow
Att 10000
18/12/2003 Scottish League Cup Quarter Final
Hibernian 2 v 1 Celtic
Brebner pen 64
Thomson 82
A superb strike from Kevin Thomson gave HIBS a victory over Martin O‘Neill’s Celtic and grabbed HIBS a place in the semi-final versus Rangers
Stan Varga gave Celtic the lead from a Liam Miller corner before John Kennedy inexplicably handled a Tam McManus corner in the box to give HIBS a lifeline Grant Brebner doing an excellent job from the spot
Kevin Thomson rifled home the winner ( his first senior goal) with an exquisite strike from the edge of the box that gave Rab Douglas no chance
Hibs Andersson Baillie Smith Doumbe Whittaker McManus Brown Brebner Thomson Riordan and O’Connor
Subs Dobbie
Celtic: Douglas Varga Balde Kennedy Crainey Miller Lambert Thompson Wallace Larsson and Sutton
Subs Maloney Beattie
Att 9246
https://youtu.be/k4X4E4inkEg
18/12/1982 Scottish League Premier Division
Motherwell 0 v 1 Hibernian
Gary Murray
Manager Pat Stanton kept faith with young Brian Rice for only his second start as HIBS struggled to get off the foot of the table
Brian Rice was able to put his foot on the ball and spray his magic The game looked as though it was fizzing out to a 0-0 before Gary Murray popped up with a late winner firing high past Hugh Sproat
The win took HIBS up to eighth in a tight league
Hibs Rough Sneddon Turnbull Rae Jamieson McNamara Callachan Conroy Duncan Rice and Murray
Att 3815
18/12/1976 Scottish League Premier Division
Partick Thistle 1 v 1 Hibernian
Fyfe
Graham Fyfe gave HIBS the lead with a 30 yard fizzer that skipped over the hardened snow taking Roughie unawares at his right hand post Doug Somner equalised for the Jags one minute later
Alan Rough pulled off two fantastic saves from young Alex McGhee to stop HIBS going back along the M8 with both points
18/12/1971 Scottish League Division One
Morton 1 v 1 Hibernian
O’Rourke
HIBS fell behind to a rare Erich Schaedler own goal and had to wait until late in the game for a share of the points when Jimmy O’Rourke scored with a header to keep HIBS in third place
Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards McEwan O’Rourke Cropley and Duncan
Subs Hazel for McEwan
Att 4166
18/12/1968 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Round 3 Leg 1
SV Hamburg 1 v 0 Hibernian
Franz-Josef Honig scores a priceless goal for the home side
18/12/1965 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 St Johnstone
Cormack
Cousin
O’Rourke
Sprint star and After Dinner speaker George McNeill’s only appearance for the Cabbage where he almost scored direct from a corner and followed that up by striking the crossbar later in the game
18/12/1954 Scottish League Division One
Partick Thistle 0 v 3 Hibernian
Reilly 10
Smith 20
Ormond 36
Gordon Smith was Man of the Match on a heavy pitch The Prince Of Wingers set Lawrie Reilly up for the first He scored the second direct from a free kick and had a shot parried for the third that fell to the unmarked Reilly who because it was the season of goodwill squared it to Willie Ormond for a tap-in
Hibs Younger Ward Paterson Grant Plenderleith Turnbull Smith Johnstone Reilly Combe and Ormond
Att 8500
18/12/1948 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 St Mirren
Reilly 88
Hibs pummelled the Saintees goal for 60 minutes but the Saints stunned the home crowd when Kerr fumbled at a corner kick and Stewart scored
HIBS seemed to be unable to break the Saints resistance until Gordon Smith went on a late trademark mazy run before crossing for Lawrie Reilly to head home
Birthdays
Willie Toner RIP
Daniel Andersson
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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Very informative as ever Billy, but the Saintees? Wrong mob. :greengrin
Apologies I was still in St Mirren 3 v 2 The Rangers 90+2 modeQuote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
I just love that score line :greengrin
19/12/2015 Scottish League Championship
Hibernian 1 v 0 Queen Of The South
Malonga 94
King Dom comes off the bench to head an injury time SDG cross into the ground and up into the roof of the Queen’s net
19/12/2009 Scottish League SPL
Aberdeen 0 v 2 Hibernian
Stokes 2 (40 and 55)
Lee Miller sent off 82
19/12/1999 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 0 v 3 Hibernian
Lehmann 18
Sauzee 27
Miller 90
https://youtu.be/QeX5kMOgCmk
The Millennium Derby
No way were HIBS losing this game
£400000 signing Antti Niemi makes his debut for Hearts
Welcome to Scotland !
Hibs Colgan Collins Smith Dennis Hughes Sauzee Brebner Latapy Lovell Paatelainen and Lehmann
Subs Miller McGinlay Bannerman
Att 17954
19/12/1998 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Clydebank
McGinlay 2
Latapy
19/12/1981 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 3 v 0 Partick Thistle
MacLeod 2
Rae
There was snow on the pitch and the orange ball was used but it was the installation of the new undersoil heating that enabled this fixture to go ahead
Ralph Callachan and Arthur Duncan were outstanding for HIBS and Chairman Tom Hart warned fans about their behaviour in the fallout from the recent visit of Rangers
19/12/1964 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 1 Partick Thistle
J Scott pen
Quinn
19/12/1959 Scottish League Division One
Partick Thistle 2 v 10 Hibernian
Johnny MacLeod 3
Joe Baker 2
Tommy Preston 2
Willie Ormond 2
Wright og
Hibs had two goals disallowed but Partick got off lightly
0-5 down at half-time the Thistle Manager Willie Thornton gave his troops the hair drier treatment and they staged a mini recovery to claw it back to 2-5 but in a totally outstanding attacking performance HIBS simply scored another five
HIBS Wren Grant McClelland Young Plenderleith Baxter MacLeod Johnstone Baker Preston and Ormond
Att 11000
19/12/1953 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 5 v 0 Raith Rovers
Reilly
Turnbull 2
Smith 2
Eddie Turnbull had a rare penalty miss when he blasted one over the bar
This victory came at a price when Gordon Smith who had earlier scored with a rocket shot and had scored the fifth goal with a header collided with Raith goalkeeper Drummond and suffered a broken leg
Archie Buchanan also limped off with cartilage trouble
19/12/1914 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 2 St Mirren
Lennie
Hendren 2
Christmas 1914 and it was not over by Christmas
With HIBS 1-2 down great uncle of HIBS legend Pat Stanton Centre forward Jimmy Hendren struck with a double
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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I was at the game against Raith when Gordon Smith broke his leg.It was a collision with the goalie made worse by a Raith defender standing on his leg. No stretcher and he was carried around the track by two guys and he had his arms draped over their shoulders.The crowd were singing "Will ye no come back again"-very cheerful and then "A Gordon for me".Eddie Turnbull then wiped out the Raith defender first chance he got-the ref paid no attention. Incidentally,Billy, it was Archie Buchanan that was taken off injured not Jock.
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by ancient hibee
:top marks
20/12/2019 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 0 v 3 The Rangers
Bad error by Rocky to hand The Rangers a fourth minute lead
Ryan Porteous sent off on the hour
20/12/2014 Scottish League Championship
Raith Rovers 1 v 3 Hibernian
Cummings 44
Fontaine 78
Malonga 81
Barrie McKay fired Raith into the lead but Jason Cummings pulled HIBS level just before half-time
Liam Fontaine headed home Scott Allan’s corner and Dominic Malonga made sure of the points when he converted from close range with ten minutes to go
Hibs Oxley Gray Hanlon Fontaine Stevenson Allan Robertson Craig Handling Malonga and Cummings
Subs Stanton Booth Heffernan
Att 3166
20/12/1967 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Round 3 Leg 1
Leeds United 1 v 0 Hibernian
Leeds took the lead after four minutes when following a poor kick out from goalkeeper Willie Wilson Jimmy Greenhoff got to the byline skinning Joe Davis sending over a low cross to Eddie Gray whose initial attempt was blocked by John Madsen on the goalline but he followed up to convert the rebound
Hibs then proceeded to dominate the game and Colin Stein had a good goal mysteriously disallowed The Irish Referee appeared to award the goal but changed his mind after being surrounded by Leeds defenders
Stein then came in for special attention from the Leeds players and was the victim of two horrendous tackles by Billy Bremner on the half hour the second of which left Stein lying in a crumpled heap on the trackside and having to be carried off on a stretcher with a badly damaged ankle Bremner was only spoken to by the Referee
Jimmy O’Rourke replaced Stein
Hibs continued to dominate the game and came close on a few occasions but it was Leeds who were cursing their luck in the final minutes when Willie Wilson redeemed himself by pulling off a fantastic full length save from England international Mick Jones
Hibs Wilson Duncan Davis Stanton Madsen McGraw Scott Quinn Stein Cormack and Stevenson
Sub O’Rourke
Att 31500
20/12/1958 Scottish League Division One
Stirling Albion 0 v 3 Hibernian
Baker 2
Smith
Joe Baker scores his third double in three games and Gordon Smith scores his 363rd goal in senior football-no bad for a winger
20/12/1952 Scottish League Division One
Queen Of The South 2 v 7 Hibernian
Smith 3
Reilly 2
Turnbull 2
Queens had won the reverse fixture at Easter Road in September with a shock 1-3 win so HIBS were expecting a hard game and so it proved at half-time when the teams were tied 1-1
Into the second half and Gordon Smith completed his hat-trick with a quick fire double Lawrie Reilly and Eddie Turnbull chipped in with a brace each with Johnstone and Paterson replying for Queens
7-2 was a fair reflection on play as the Doonhamers could not live with the slick passing, finishing and interchanging of the fantastic Famous Five in the second half
Hibs Younger Clark Howie Buchanan Paterson Combe Smith Johnstone Reilly Turnbull and Ormond
Att 9000
20/12/1947 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 0 Aberdeen
Smith
Linwood
Ormond 2 (1 pen)
A good result on paper but the Dons were reduced to nine men through injury
This result put HIBS joint top of the League with Rangers but Rangers had three games in hand
HIBS would win the League in this season
Birthdays
Janos Matyus
Shaun Dennis
Terry Wilson
Derek Spalding
Jim Herriot
Jock Weir RIP
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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Two touches involved in that Cummings goal at Kirkcaldy with a punted assist from Oxley finished first time by JC.
Yeah looks as though Jase scored a tap in when a King Dom shot was parriedQuote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
Might have been 9 months later ( 24/10/2015) when Jase lobbed the Keeper?
Might be wrong? :greengrin
21/12/1996 Scottish League Premier Division
Raith Rovers 0 v 3 Hibernian
D Jackson 2
McGinlay
21/12/1974 Scottish League Division One
Arbroath 0 v 2 Hibernian
Arthur Duncan 2
Des Bremner continued at Centre Half in place of the still injured Derek Spalding
The defence had now only lost one goal in five
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Bremner Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan
Att 2863
21/12/1968 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 1 Dunfermline Athletic
Stevenson
McBride
O’Rourke
A creditable win against European Cup Winners Cup Quarter Finalists Dunfermline
Eric Stevenson after 40 seconds and a rare Jimmy O’Rourke own goal for the Pars.
Hibs Allan Shevlane Davis Cousin Madsen Stanton O’Rourke Quinn McBride Cormack and Stevenson
Att 12577
21/12/1957 Scottish League Division One
Kilmarnock 1 v 4 Hibernian
Johnny MacLeod 2
Jimmy Harrower
Tommy Preston
21/12/1912 Scottish League Division One
Aberdeen 1 v 3 Hibernian
Sam Fleming
Willie Smith 2
HIBS enjoyed an easy win over an Aberdeen side that had only been formed ten years earlier in 1902
Reports at the time suggested that Aberdeen had only been formed in the hope of HIBS relocating there and the Dons getting all our players
Who knew?
Birthdays:
BOBBY SMITH RIP
http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.u...rs/bobby-smith
Hibernian On This Day Colquhoun and Sinnet
In Colours Green and White John Campbell
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
League record up to that point
W-1, D-9, L-4
There was one more league game to play before the end of the year, on Xmas Eve, which would be our tenth draw in 15 games.
Littlewoods Pools just hated Hibs that season :wink:
It was acceptable in the eighties :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Might be.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
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Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Perhaps, but that was 1976, under Eddie Turnbull.
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Yip!Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Didn’t end well
But acceptable for Bertie the Bunnet and Lexo
22/12/2018 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 1 v 1 Livingston
Porteous 80
Hibs playing their third game in six days started with their two main strikers Jamie MacLaren and Florian Kamberi on the bench
Livingston who had swatted away Hearts 5-0 eight days previously were unchanged
After a tight first half in which either team could have taken the lead it was left to Scott Hardie 10 minutes into the second half to score his third goal in four games when he lobbed a Declan Gallagher pass over the advancing Bogdan
Hibs had an immediate chance to restore parity when Martin Boyle was hauled down inside the box but Florian Kamberi was unconvincing, lacking any confidence and Kelly made a routine save from his telegraphed spot kick
It was left to young Ryan Porteous playing through the pain barrier as he appeared to reset his damaged knee on more than one occasion to lead by example to stoop to head home a fine cross by Daryl Horgan to snatch the equaliser
Hibs Bogdan McGregor Ambrose Porteous Milligan Slivka Boyle Hyndman Mackie Shaw and L Allan
Subs Kamberi Horgan MacLaren
Att 17000
22/12/2007 Scottish League SPL
Celtic 1 v 1 Hibernian
Murphy 20
Hibs began life without John Collins with a battling draw at Parkhead
HIBS under the cosh for most of this game broke free from their shackles on 20 minutes when David Murphy charged forward exchanged a pass with Benji on the edge of the Celtic box before unleashing a fierce drive that entered the Celtic net via the underside of the crossbar at a rate of knots
Celtic with no fewer than five former Hibees in their ranks Caldwell, Brown, Hartley, Riordan and Killen continued to press forward but HIBS held out for almost an hour until Jarosik scored from a corner
HIBS were reduced to ten men for the last 10 minutes when Benji limped off HIBS having used all of their subs
Vennegoor Of Hesselink hit the base of the post in the last minute with a header
Hibs Ma-Kalambay McCann Hogg Jones Murphy Zemmama Kerr Beuzelin Chisholm Stevenson and Benji
Subs Morais O’Brien McCormack
Att 58000
Full Match:
https://youtu.be/janPymS83fc
22/12/1979 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 2 v 1 Rangers
Higgins
Campbell
Hibs were bottom of the table looking certainties for relegation but they still had one ace up their sleeve George Best
On a frozen rock hard pitch Best put on a masterclass performance orchestrating the midfield Rangers had no answer to him He was quite literally dancing on ice One crude attempt to dispossess him by Derek Johnstone with a challenge from behind ended with Best picking up the ball and asking the prostrate Johnstone “ Is this what you are after?”
Tommy McLean gave Rangers the lead direct from a free kick Tony Higgins equalised in the second half when Ally Macleod burst through and Higgins unleashed an exocet low into the goalkeeper’s bottom right hand corner Colin Campbell got some small recompense for the Scottish Cup Final when the goalkeeper appeared to have his looping header covered but he landed awkwardly resulting in the ball hitting off his back and drifting over the line
Hibs McArthur Brazil Duncan Rae Paterson McNamara Callachan MacLeod Higgins Campbell and Best
Att 18750
22/12/1973 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 5 v 0 Morton
O’Rourke 3
Gordon 2
With mist and rain over Easter Road the fans were invited to take cover under the covered enclosures free of charge
HIBS scored the first in 17 minutes when Cropley floated over a corner Stanton headed on and O’Rourke crashed the ball high into the net from 5 yards giving Baines no chance
In 24 minutes HIBS increased their lead O’’Rourke clipped a ball over his shoulder to the onrushing Duncan who hit the byline and sent over the perfect cross for Gordon to glance into the inside of the net
Into the second half and after 54 minutes Edwards sent O’Rourke clean through on goal he struck his shot firmly enough but the ball got stuck on the sawdust and agonisingly rolled over the line after what seemed an eternity
O’Rourke completed his hat-trick in 77 minutes
Gordon added a fifth in 82 minutes
Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Cropley and Duncan
Att 5491
22/12/1970 Inter Cities Fairs Cup Round 3 Leg 2
Liverpool 2 v 0 Hibernian (Agg 3-0)
Hibs hit the post twice through Johnny Graham and Joe McBride but it was not to be goals by Heighway and Boersma gave Liverpool a comfortable win
Hibs gave a better account of themselves than in the first leg and entertained the appreciative home fans but it was felt that Baines might have done better for the decisive second goal and was deceived by the flight of the ball
It was to be Joe McBride’s last game for the greens
Hibs Baines Brownlie Jones Blackley Black Stanton Duncan McEwan McBride Blair and Stevenson
Subs Graham Hamilton
Att 38000
22/12/1956 Scottish League Division One
Dunfermline Athletic 1 v 3 Hibernian
Fraser
Turnbull 2 ( 1 pen )
The Reserves were beating the young Pars on the same day at Easter Road 4-1 with young Jimmy Mulkerrin bagging all four surely staking a claim for a starting spot
22/12/1951 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 5 v 0 Raith Rovers
Johnstone 2
Combe 2
Reilly
Champions again
22/12/1883 Scottish Cup Round 6
Hibernian 6 v 1 Battlefield
This game brings us to the strange case of Jim Brogan
Brogan was one of the scorers in this match but this was to be his last game for the club
Brogan was a real asset to the club a prolific scorer who had scored six goals on his debut
The problem was that even although he was a Catholic he wasn’t practicing and refused to attend mass or join in any religious marches
After 3 months he left to join our arch rivals Hearts who were only too pleased to sign him but after only a few months there he was tempted by the professional game down south and joined Bolton Wanderers where he became a regular goalscorer
He was a good player and Catholic but he wasn’t Catholic enough for HIBS at that time
Brogan left Bolton in 1892 and worked in the shipyards until he was 85
Birthdays:
Bryan Gunn
Jimmy Boco
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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Masterstroke from the non-tactical genius who left McLaren and Kamberi on the bench v Livingston.
Yip a big buzz went round the ground things were starting to unravel :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
What a strike that was from Murphy in the 2007 game at Celtic Park. Still my favourite left back from my 30 odd years of watching Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Yip well worth fast forwarding the VT to 20 minutes to watch again and againQuote:
Originally Posted by GRA
You can hear the Hibees singing
:thumbsup:
Would agree with you David Murphy would be left back in my all time favourite Hibs team.However Murph just edges out John Park.One of the classist players who ever played for Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by GRA
Erich Schaedler scored a similar long range worldy in a 1-1 draw at Parkhead 10/12/1975 in the replay of the match that was abandoned because of fog when HIBS were cruising with minutes to go
23/12/2017 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 2 v 1 Ross County
Stokes 21
Shaw 75
HIBS came from behind to defeat Ross County at Easter Road Anthony Stokes heading home -in off the post -Dylan McGeouch’s perfect delivery and Olly Shaw with the winner when he got on the end of a Brandon Barker cutback but it looked as though defender Van Der Weg got the decisive touch to divert the ball away from Fox
Hibs Rocky Ambrose McGregor Hanlon Stevenson Boyle McGeouch McGinn Barker Stokes and Shaw
Sub Bartley
Att 16228
23/12/2012 Scottish League SPL
Kilmarnock 1 v 1 Hibernian
Doyle 26
Eoin Doyle equalised an early Paul Heffernan strike
Hibs Williams McGivern Hanlon Maybury Deegan Cairney Wotherspoon Stevenson Taiwo Griffiths and Doyle
Subs Sproule Claros Kuqi
Att 4000
https://youtu.be/ixm-TWgYtHY
23/12/2006 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 5 v 1 St Mirren
Beuzelin 21
Killen 32
Shiels 58
Zemmama 65
Benji 74
Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson were dropped from the squad as a mysterious double bid came in for the pair but it didn’t stop HIBS going nap
John Sutton scored for Saints
Hibs Zibi Whittaker Murphy Martis Jones Beuzelin Stewart Zemmama Shiels Fletcher and Killen
Subs Glass Benji McCluskey
Att 13000
23/12/1972 Scottish League Division One
Celtic 1 v 1 Hibernian
Gordon 37
Celtic were looking for revenge after the 1972 League Cup Final but it was HIBS who were in the form of their lives and took the lead when Alan Gordon expertly headed in Alex Cropley’s free-kick
HIBS were the dominant side and pressed throughout the second half but could not add to their lead
Kenny Dalglish equalised with a close range tap in on 78 minutes
Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Cropley and Duncan
Att 42500
23/12/1967 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Falkirk
McGraw
23/12/1950 Scottish League Division One
Falkirk 1 v 5 Hibernian
Buchanan
Johnstone
Ormond
Turnbull 2
After a torrential downpour in the Falkirk area the Falkirk groundstaff worked wonders to clear the surface water from the pitch to ensure that 14000 spectators got their festive footie fix
They probably wish they hadn’t bothered as the win took HIBS to third in the league three points behind leaders Dundee with four games in hand and two behind second placed Aberdeen with three games in hand
Birthdays:
Kenny Miller
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24/12/2016 Scottish League Championship
Hibernian 1 v 1 Raith Rovers
Boyle 88
Gary Locke brought his Raith Rovers team containing ex Jambos Jason Thomson and pantomime villain Rudi Skacel to Easter Road and filled his sack with a point knocking HIBS off their perch at the top of the League
HIBS dominated the first half with Kevin Cuthbert making magnificent saves from Shinnie Commons and Cummings
Into the second half and Jean-Yves M’Voto got his head to a Johnston cross to nod past Ross Laidlaw for the opener
Raith Rovers grew in confidence and Jason Thomson clipped a 25 yarder off Laidlaw’s crossbar
With the clock ticking down Neil Lennon replaced Commons and Cummings with Boyle and Keatings and the move paid off two minutes from the end when Boyle scampered off down the left wing before cutting inside to fire a right footed shot beyond Cuthbert
Hibs Laidlaw Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson McGeouch Martin Commons Shinnie Holt and Cummings
Subs Keatings Boyle Graham
Att 15500
https://youtu.be/eeJ-bubnCoM
24/12/1977 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 2 v 1 Motherwell
MacLeod pen
Paterson
Both teams were in the bottom four and were determined to lift themselves clear of the pack so a festive attacking cracker was on the menu
HIBS took a half time lead when Ally Macleod coolly slotted home a penalty in 45 minutes
Motherwell drew level three minutes into the second half when goalkeeper McDonald blocked a goal bound effort from exhibee hero Jimmy O’Rourke and another ex hibee Willie Pettigrew following up gratefully slotted home the rebound
Game on
Bobby Hutchinson went off injured to be replaced by derby hero Willie Paterson who scored his second and final goal for the club sending an unstoppable drive to Stewart Rennie’s left for the winner
The victory took HIBS up to mid table beside a strangely struggling Celtic
HIBS McDonald Brownlie Smith McNamara Stewart Brazil Murray MacLeod Hutchinson Duncan and McGhee
Subs Edwards Paterson
Att 8500
24/12/1976 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 1 v 0 Ayr United
Filippi og
Hibs record only their second League win of the season
24/12/1966 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 5 St Johnstone
Stevenson 8
O’Rourke 86
Heavy snow lay on the pitch and was cleared prematch to reveal an ice rink of a pitch that suited the smaller and more nimble St Johnstone players leading to a shock defeat
No excuses it was the same for both sides and HIBS were roundly booed off the pitch by the 5688 Christmas shoppers that bothered to turn up
24/12/1960 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 8 v 4 Third Lanark
J Baker 5
Baxter 2
J Scott
A proverbial Christmas cracker with Goodfellow 2, Hilley and and Gray replying for Thirds
Thirds were no pushovers illustrated by the fact that Ronnie Simpson saved two penalties
John Baxter received six stitches to a head wound and insisted on seeing out the game
Hibs Simpson Fraser McClelland Grant Easton Baird Scott Preston Baker Baxter and MacLeod
Att 14000
24/12/1955 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 3 Celtic
Combe 44
Turnbull 80
With HIBS having just scored and swarming downhill buzzing around the Celtic penalty box looking for an equaliser the Referee Mr Youngson of Aberdeen blew the final whistle with 86 minutes on the clock
An early Christmas present for Celtic
24/12/1949 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 2 Raith Rovers
Reilly 2
Johnstone
Smith
24/12/1898 Scottish League Division One
Rangers 10 v 0 Hibernian
Black Christmas
This was and still is HIBS’ worst ever defeat
HIBS were third in the league and played a strong side but Rangers were too good on the day on a game played on a heavy muddy pitch
Things might have been worse Rangers actually missed a penalty but as was to become a tradition the Referee simply awarded them another which they duly converted
At Easter Road They Play John Campbell
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Some great old games to read about once more and amazing how the (my) memory plays tricks with some of the games and scorers, great stuff.
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Thanks for your feedback it is greatly appreciatedQuote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
Have a good one
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25/12/1971 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 0 v 1 Rangers
The last time HIBS played on Christmas Day and Colin Stein separated the sides with a late late goal after HIBS totally dominated for ninety minutes
Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler McEwan Stanton Blackley Edwards Hamilton O’Rourke Cropley and Duncan
Att 25145
25/12/1965 Scottish League Division One
Aberdeen 1 v 3 Hibernian
Cormack
J Scott
McNamee
Aberdeen’s ten game unbeaten run ended on Christmas Day
25/12/1954 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 1 Rangers
Combe 14
Ormond 26
43000 fans turned up watch this Christmas Day clash Rangers were denied what they thought to be a stonewall penalty at 0-1 down and their anger increased when Ormond broke away to score a second goal
Grierson scored a late consolation for Rangers
25/12/1948 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Queen Of The South
Reilly
Davy Shaw limped off injured after 20 minutes leaving HIBS down to ten men
Lawrie Reilly thought he had won it for the greens with a late goal but a rare Jimmy Kerr error at a corner allowed Queens to snatch an equaliser
Att 25000
25/12/1909 Scottish League Division One
Partick Thistle 3 v 1 Hibernian
Sharp
On a match played on a frozen rock hard pitch Hibernian full back James Main suffered a fatal injury
Jimmy Main was one of the game’s tragedies a resolute Hibernian and Scotland defender he passed away with his most rewarding years yet to come
RIP
25/12/1886 Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Third Lanark 1 v 2 Hibernian
Phil Clarke
Jerry Reynolds
A big crowd followed from Little Ireland and their numbers were swelled by even more Irish support from Glasgow and Lanarkshire Tom Maley came into the team in a determined bid to get Hibernian into the semi-final once again
Conditions were atrocious as rain and sleet fell on the frost bound pitch The groundsman tried to remove some ice with his spade but it broke and he fell on his behind bringing howls of laughter from the crowd
It was the Hibernian will to win that carried the day for them in a very difficult game. Phil Clarke and Jerry Reynolds scored one each with only one reply
The legend of the famous halfback line McGhee, McGinn and McLaren was born that day as they were truly magnificent
Hibernian would win the Scottish Cup in this season and would go on to become Champions of the World
Hibs Tobin Lundy Fagan McGhee McGinn McLaren Maley Groves Reynolds Smith and Clarke
Att 5000
Birthdays:
Jimmy Mulkerrin RIP
Eric Stevenson RIP
Isak Refvik
The Making of Hibernian The Harp Awakes Alan Lugton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Was was at the game in 71
devastated when stein scored what seemed like an eternity into stoppage time
only two players short of the tornadoes there
maybe cilla was injured but Alan Gordon didn’t sign until the next month if I recall his debut was in the 3rd round of the Scottish cup at fire hill in january
seem to remember it was an early kick off maybe 2pm so we could get home for Christmas dinner
I really like this thread - thanks for keeping it going.
It would be great to go to a Hibs v Rangers game today - radio coverage is okay but doesn't really hit the spot - and I've only watched two games this season - the Cup semi final and final.
Hopefully we can get fans back next season.
The match is live on Sky One if you have that ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Many thanks for your kind words
HIBS pummelled them but unfortunately the Girvan Lighthouse was in top form and Rangers defended wellQuote:
Originally Posted by houstonhibbee
Tosh made his debut 22/1/1972 in a 1-2 home loss to Motherwell
Pat Stanton missed a penalty
I attended the Scottish Cup tie at Firhill What a game defo Firhill for Thrills
Erich Schaedler scored a beauty when the ball was cleared back to him from one of his famous long throws and Alan Gordon opened his account
Hibs would get to the Scottish Cup Final in this season
Halcyon days
Diethun nil Squirrel two.
..... ok this post lacks substance
Who was the last player to score a double at Tiny before squirrel?Quote:
Originally Posted by seanshow
Horgan ?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Originally Posted by bigwheel
26/12/2019 Scottish League Premiership
Hearts 0 v 2 Hibernian
Boyle 2
Martin Boyle’s double made it back to back derby wins for HIBS at Tynecastle for the first time since the 1970s as Hearts remain stuck at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership
Both goals came in a first half dominated by the visitors with a well taken volley followed by a one on one finish
Hibernian had a host of star men with McGregor and Stevenson immense while Scott Allan did not put a foot wrong showing graft as well as guile
The pace and finishing skills of Boyle was enough to earn him Man of the Match
Hibs Rocky Hanlon Stevenson Naismith McGregor Horgan Slivka Boyle Hallberg Allan and Doidge
Subs Mallan Newell
Att 19300
26/12/2018 Scottish League Premiership
Rangers 1 v 1 Hibernian
McGregor 86
A late Darren McGregor header earned HIBS a draw after Alfredo Morelos had given The Rangers a 25th minute lead
Hibs Bogdan Hanlon McGregor Ambrose Slivka Boyle Mallan Stevenson Hyndman MacLaren and Kamberi
Subs Mackie Horgan Gray
Att 50000
26/12/2013 Scottish League Premiership
Ross County 0 v 2 Hibernian
Nelson 18
Forster 56
26/12/2006 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 3 v 2 Hibernian
Shiels pen
Killen
Dean Shiels sent off after some unsportsmanlike play acting by Craig Gordon after Deano had beat him from the penalty spot
26/12/2000 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 1 v 1 Hibernian
Lovell
Craig Levein’s first Derby as Manager and he was starting to become a stane in our shoe
HIBS totally dominated and Stuart Lovell gave HIBS the lead in 41 minutes HIBS continued to squander chances and Gary McSwegan equalised for Hearts on 60 minutes
Hearts continued their resistance and HIBS were unable to get the better of Niemi in the Hearts goal
Att 17610
26/12/1998 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Ayr United
Paatelainen 2
McGinlay
Paul Hartley makes his debut as a half time sub out on the right wing I will always remember his first touch when he pulled down a 60 foot up and under that came down with snow on it first time and set off down the wing
HIBS Olly Collins Lovering Skinner Hughes Dennis Lovell Crawford Paatelainen Latapy and McGinlay
Subs Hartley Lavety Dempsie
Att 14100
26/12/1992 Scottish League Premier Division
Falkirk 3 v 3 Hibernian
Evans
Fellenger 2
Falkirk and HIBS serve up a Boxing Day cracker for the 7000 fans
26/12/1989 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 1 v 2 Hibernian
Archibald 29
Kano 56
26/12/1981 Friendly Challenge Match
Hibernian 1 v 1 Manchester United
Jamieson
Probably one of the only games that took place in the UK on this day
Both sides were at full strength Willie Jamieson gave HIBS the lead and Frank Stapleton equalised for United
https://youtu.be/FfbN5x6whuA
26/12/1964 Scottish League First Division
Hibernian 4 v 3 Clyde
Martin 9, 28
Hamilton 47
Vincent 81
Both teams served up a Boxing Day seven goal cracker on a boggy pitch
Birthdays
Tommy McIntyre
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The Man Utd game saw Bryan Robson taken off with a shoulder injury. That injury plagued him throughout his career.
He was Eriched!Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
27/12/2017 Scottish League Premiership
Hearts 0 v 0 Hibernian
Dearie me !
Olly Shaw denied a stonewall goal
I often wonder how his HIBS career would have panned out if his legitimate goal was allowed to stand ?
https://youtu.be/Pvl17Ob9yx0
27/12/2014 Scottish League Championship
Hibernian 4 v 0 The Rangers
SDG 8
Jase 12
Robertson 63
Craig 70
Rangers hadn’t visited Easter Road in three years and in the interim they had gone bust they had been relegated to the third tier and the fans and players that didn’t do walking away did walking away
HIBS had already beaten The Rangers at Ibrox 3-1 and after another drubbing the terraces were singing “ You’re not Rangers anymore” as the The Rangers fans dispersed to a rousing rendition of SOL
Hibs Oxley Gray Hanlon Fontaine Stevenson Robertson Craig Handling Allan Malonga and Cummings
Subs Booth Stanton Kennedy
Att 15261
https://youtu.be/6N2Gfhgv7RA
27/12/2004 Scottish League SPL
Dundee United 1 v 4 Hibernian
Orman
Riordan
O’Connor
Morrow
A brilliant performance as Tony Mowbray’s Teenage Kicks totally blew United away
Hibs Brown Whittaker Murphy Caldwell Murray Shiels Rocastle Orman Glass O’Connor and Riordan
Subs Morrow Fletcher
Att 10152
27/12/1999 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 2 Kilmarnock
Paatelainen
Miller
Killie lead 2-0 but Kenny Miller equalised to score the last SPFL goal of the 20th century
https://youtu.be/wjSisGMqA0w
27/12/1993 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 5 v 1 Partick Thistle
Hamilton
Wright
Jackson
McAllister
Farrell
10000 fans turned up at a freezing Easter Road to watch this hammering of the Jags
Taxi for Farrell scored his first goal for the club with a long range effort and the players left the pitch to chants of ‘Bring on the Jambos ‘ ringing in their ears
The Thistle side that day included Kevin McKee, Calum Milne, Willie Jamieson, Ian Cameron and Chic Charnley
Surprisingly it was 0-0 at half-time and the game is probably best remembered among Thistle fans anyway for Grant Tierney’s stunning goal a spectacular overhead kick
27/12/1980 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Stirling Albion
Macleod 2
Connolly
27/12/1975 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 2 v 2 Hibernian
Bremner 10
Duncan 20
Mickey Edwards was sent off for a second bookable offence the first taking a throw in awarded to the opposition time wasting and the second a tackle from behind on Eddie Thomson
Jim McArthur saved a penalty
McMaster 18 and Williamson 55 for Aberdeen
HIBS McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Barry Blackley Edwards Bremner Harper Smith and Duncan
Sub Spalding
Att 18621
27/12/1960 Inter Cities Fairs Quarter Final Leg 1
Barcelona 4 v 4 Hibernian
J Baker 7,74
Macleod 19
Preston 72
HIBS put on a magnificent performance against the Inter Cities Fairs Cup holders leading 2-0 after 20 minutes and 4-2 with only 6 minutes to go on their home turf
Joe Baker scored the first when goalkeeper Ramillieta came to the edge of his box to clutch a long ball it fell from his grasp and the ever vigilant Joe Baker waltzed round the keeper and coolly slotted the ball into the empty net with his left foot
Things went from bad to worse for Barca in twenty minutes when Johnny MacLeod accepted a pass from Sammy Baird in midfield carried the ball swiftly into the unguarded centre and unleashed a cracking shot from 20 yards that beat Ramillieta all ends up
Cue a crescendo of boos and white hankies all around the Stadium
Barcelona pulled one back following a freekick and HIBS responded just before half-time when Baker struck the upright
Barcelona equalised eight minutes into the second half through Kocsis when he was left unmarked and was able to pick his spot with a header
HIBS continued to press forward and were denied a penalty when MacLeod was brought down inside the box five yards from goal
Hibs took the lead with 18 minutes to go when Tommy Preston rattled in a great left footer that went in off the upright Baker followed up three minutes later when he broke clear and smashed a 25 yarder that cannoned in off the post giving the keeper no chance
Barcelona were now getting the slow hand clap and were getting desperate
With six minutes to go Kocsis pulled one back in a goal mouth scramble to complete his hat-trick and in 89 minutes he split the HIBS defence with a wonderful pass for Evaristo to fire home
HIBS Simpson Fraser McClelland Grant Easton Baird Scott Preston Baker Baxter and MacLeod
Att 32000
https://youtu.be/Tmog1LXzKi8
27/12/1958 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 3 Kilmarnock
J Baker 2
Fox
Turnbull pen
Tommy Preston sent off
27/12/1952 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Aberdeen
Smith
Reilly
Ormond
Gordon Smith scores his 300th goal for the club and Freddy Martin in the Aberdeen goal keeps the score down
27/12/1947 Scottish League Division One
Airdrieonians 0 v 3 Hibernian
Smith 39
Linwood 42
Combe 74
This match was played in gale force winds and driving rain so a good outcome
27/12/1941 Scottish Southern League
Rangers 0 v 1 Hibernian
Combe 76
Hibs recorded a League double over Rangers in this season
Hibs were without flu victim Bobby Baxter and RAF duty bound Arthur Milne but Sir Matt Busby was available and he made all the difference as the HIBS halfback line was the key to victory
Rangers could not handle the green jerseys
In each half HIBS were denied stonewall penalties but it did not disturb their poise and they produced all the good football
With fourteen minutes to go and after good play by Busby Gordon Smith led the way through the Rangers defence and an astute cross to Bobby Combe saw him crash the ball with cool deliberation into the roof of the Rangers net despite close attention from two defenders
Rangers did not take their defeat well as it was the first time in this season they had been defeated at home and failed to score and it was no surprise to see several Hibernians limping off the field of play at the final whistle
HIBS Joe Crozier Davy Shaw Alex Hall Matt Busby Sammy Kean Bob Hardisty Gordon Smith Willie Finnigan Willie Anderson Bobby Combe and Jimmy Caskie
Att 25000
27/12/1913 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 0 Third Lanark
The only goal was scored by Pat Stanton’s great uncle Jimmy Hendren
Birthdays
Scott Taggart
Liam Craig
The Making of Hibernian The Romantic Years Alan Lugton
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That performance at Tannadice that day was scintillating. The news of the tsunami was breaking that day, I remember a full boozer in Dundee watching the pictures in stunned silence.
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Was there that day almost surreal
I remember getting more details on the radio driving back down the road
A brilliant HIBS performance great atmosphere and a good HIBS support that day
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That 4 nil was probably Liam Craig at his best for Hibs....also shout out to Scott Robertson, an underrated player imo....
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Originally Posted by bigwheel
I was at the game when Tommy Preston was sent off. It was the first time I'd ever seen it happen so it was quite shocking. Of course this was long before cards and the refs used to have a huge rigmarole when booking a player.When it was seen that Preston was leaving the field there was a stunned silence.Gerry Mays was the Kilmarnock player involved.An inside forward-sometimes centre- he was a good player but it was thought that he had a grudge against Hibs because he'd been quite a few years at ER during the was but was released in 1946 without ever playing for the first team.Any time he played against Hibs he was well known for niggling fouls.In this game he slid in on Preston well after the ball had gone and as he got to his feet Preston pushed him over and was sent off for it. As usual with the SFA lack of interest in the paying customer fans never knew what was going on .Some refs would wave their book as a threat ,others could be writing a novel while still others would book a player without making it apparent and you would only find out when you read the paper. There was one well known story of the era when a player was booked and the ref said "off you go"meaning go back to your position but the player trotted off the park. Allegedly.
Great stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by ancient hibee
Back in the days when the Referee called you Mister
I remember it well 😃
Yeh when the fans changing ends covered more ground than Tubby Wharton.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
We didn't have one ball winner in a midfield of Craig, Robertson, Handling & Allan & absolutely no width yet we destroyed The Rangers 4 0. Spoils a lot of preconceived ideas!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwheel
Great to see Ian Black getting subbed on the clip never to be seen againQuote:
Originally Posted by brog
Scotty Allan totally eclipsed him
28/12/2011 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 1 v 1 Inverness CT
O’Connor 8
Pat Fenlon had to wait for his first victory as HIBS Manager
Garry O’Connor gave HIBS an early lead direct from a free kick but Jonny Hayes equalised just before half-time with a fine individual goal
Sean O’Hanlon had a header cleared off the line in the last minute
This point took HIBS off bottom of the League jumping one place above Dunfermline
28/12/1996 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Hibernian
Jackson
28/12/1991 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 3 v 2 Dundee United
Evans 77,79
Wright 80
Trailing to goals from Mixu Paatelainen 16 and Maurice Malpas 74 most fans had already left the ground when Gareth Evans rose from the bench to fire home a quick fire double
Keith Keith Keith completed the fight back with the winner
Hibs Reid Miller Tortolano Findlay McIntyre Hunter Weir Hamilton Wright McGraw and McGinlay
Sub Evans for McGraw
Att 7688
28/12/1974 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 0 v 1 Aberdeen
Hibs found Aberdeen goalkeeper Bobby Clark to be in top form pulling off wonder saves from Stanton and Harper
Arthur Duncan hit both posts and Pat Stanton rattled the post with a header
Hibs spurned a goalden opportunity to take the lead when Mickey Edwards was upended in the box by big Willie Young but Iain Munro failed to convert the penalty
This was HIBS’ sixth penalty miss in this season
Billy Pirie snatched a late winner for Aberdeen against the run of play
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Bremner Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan
Att 13190
28/12/1946 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Aberdeen
Turnbull
Harris with a last minute goal for Aberdeen
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Danny Swanson
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Cannae believe that 3-2 win over Dundee utd with Evans coming of the bench was nearly 30 years ago my god !!
Remember going into Robbie Bar after that game to be met by a typical knee jerker saying he had left early because Hibs were rubbish and he was’nt going back.The look on his face when I told him what had happened after he had left was a joy to behold.Typical Gareth Evans performance,one week he looked top quality the next you wondered why he bothered getting out of bed that morning.What was even more commendable for the Hibs comeback was for most of that game Duncan Ferguson was outstanding and unplayable for Dundee United.I am right in thinking Billy that Ferguson scored both United goals.A complete nutter but some player when he was fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
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Mixu and Maurice BackpassQuote:
Originally Posted by Highwayman
United: Van De Kamp Malpas Narey Van Der Horn Clelland Paatelainen McKinnon Clark Bowman D Ferguson and D Jackson
Subs Christian Dailly and Andy McLaren
No a bad team
Thanks Billy.It helps if I had given more attention to your report.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Originally Posted by Highwayman
Can still remember the headline in the pink news ...'Good Evans it's Gareth' :greengrin
Malpas's goal was a great individual effort, unlike his style of play in the early-1980s where he and his fellow defenders seemed to be having a competition of who can pass the ball back to Hamish McAlpine the most times.
It was about this time that Hibs went on a great run against Utd at Easter Road, lasting some years, which was great, as before then we really struggled against them. Also good, as it was around then I started meeting up before and after games with a colleague of mine who'd just moved down from Dundee and was a big Utd fan [emoji16]
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My memory says that Utd started to struggle tactically when they banned the pass back to the goalie.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinfaePorty
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While they were brutal for pass backs and their very well drilled offside trap (normally bang on the halfway line), I think it was the Bosman ruling that really accelerated their decline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kato
29/12/2013 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 3 v 0 Kilmarnock
Hanlon 12
Cairney 77
Stevenson 92
A minutes silence was held before kick-off as both teams paid tribute to Hibernian youth player David Paul
Hibernian would win at home for the first time since September and would prove to be too strong for Kilmarnock
Craig Samson in the Kilmarnock goal was in outstanding form as he kept out attempts from Cummings Stevenson and Robertson but he could do little about Paul Hanlon’s header from Cairney’s corner kick
Hibs continued to press forward but despite Robertson hitting the crossbar found Samson to be in outstanding form. Kris Boyd tested Ben Williams in a rare Kilmarnock foray forward
The quality of HIBS’ play was excellent throughout and they sealed the deal when Paul Cairney swept a ball into the bottom corner with a left foot shot after Kilmarnock struggled to clear a cross into the box deep into the second half
Lewis Stevenson who had recently made his 200th appearance for the club crowned a magnificent performance with an excellent stoppage time goal from 25 yards
HIBS Williams Forster McGivern Robertson Nelson Hanlon Cairney Craig Cummings Collins and Stevenson
Subs Handling Tudor-Jones
Att 9683
https://youtu.be/6BhGKKSVMOk
29/12/2012 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 1 v 0 Celtic
Griffiths 9
My memory of this game is how baltic it was at Easter Road that day
Hibs took the lead when Leigh Griffiths latched onto a long Paul Hanlon ball to outstrip the Celtic defence and their keeper Fraser Forster to score from an incredibly tight angle. HIBS were then denied a stonewall penalty when Rogne blatantly handled an Eoin Doyle shot in the box
Both sides had plenty of chances and both keepers made some fine saves in particular Ben Williams who was under extreme pressure from the champions in the closing stages
HIBS Williams Clancy Hanlon McPake Deegan Claros Cairney Stevenson Taiwo Griffiths and Doyle
Subs Maybury Wotherspoon Handling
Att 16800
https://youtu.be/M0buw16xDVU
29/12/2010 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 2 Dundee United
Bamba 44
Hanlon 89
Sol Bamba scored in his last and 75th appearance for HIBS heading in a Riordan freekick that had been palmed onto the post by the United keeper
Paul Hanlon made United pay for substitute Danny Swanson’s stupid sending off with a late equaliser after David Goodwillie had scored a double in the second and thirty fifth minutes to give United a two goal lead
HIBS Brown Hart Murray Dickoh Hanlon Bamba De Graaf Stevenson Galbraith Wotherspoon and Riordan
Subs Zemmama Miller Duffy
Att 10252
29/12/2002 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 0 Aberdeen
Paatelainen
McManus
29/12/2001 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 1 v 1 Hibernian
O’Neil 90
Hearts attempted to defend McKenna’s tenth minute strike but were undone in the 90th minute when John O’Neil followed up on blocked attempts on goal by De La Cruz and Townsley to fire home through a scrum of bodies past MacKenzie to preserve Franck Sauzee’s unbeaten run against the Hearts as player and Manager
‘ You’ll never beat Sauzee ‘
Franck Sauzee gave a debut to 18 year old Derek Riordan in this fixture
29/12/1973 Scottish League Division One
Partick Thistle 1 v 0 Hibernian
A disappointing result for HIBS as they lost ground on leaders Celtic
Alan Gordon missed the game with Flu and John Blackley missed a penalty
Bobby Lawrie with a first half goal for the Jags
Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Smith Cropley and Duncan
Subs Hazel for Smith
Att 6000
29/12/1956 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 3 Celtic
Fraser 25
Thomson 60
Reilly 81
Thoroughly entertaining Christmas fare at Easter Road Ryan, Smith and Mochan replied for Celtic
Att 31000
Birthdays:
Rikki Fleming
Paul Heffernan
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Great to read as always, but 100% sure O'Neil's goal wasn't a pen
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Originally Posted by MartinfaePorty
All contributions gratefully accepted
Well spotted
www.fitbastats.com had it as a penalty
I used to watch HIBS and Hearts but never been back to Tiny since 1990 apart from semi-finals
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Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
OK, then, challenge accepted.
You mention the weather at one game was 'Baltic'. I once went a holiday to the Baltic (Travemunde, in Germany), and the weather was so warm that the girls were all in bikinis (and some of the boys anaw, though let's not go there)!
:na na:
:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
30/12/2017 Scottish League Premiership
Hibernian 1 v 1 Kilmarnock
Shaw 23
Hibs went on the front foot after Kris Boyd scored in the first minute but despite all their pressure all Hibs had to show for their efforts was a tap in from Olly Shaw after Jamie MacDonald made a hash of a routine save.
John McGinn rattled the crossbar
https://youtu.be/Yn_ob9UNz_M
Hibs Rocky Hanlon Stevenson McGregor Ambrose McGinn McGeouch Swanson Boyle Stokes and Shaw
Subs S Murray Slivka Big Dave
Att 17666
30/12/2006 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Killen 2 ( 1 pen ) 63 72
John Collins dropped Zibi and gave young keeper Andy McNeil his debut
In a dour game the halftime introductions of Benji and Kevin Thomson helped turn the game in HIBS’ favour Scott Brown feeding Chris Killen who turned superbly to fire a shot into the bottom left hand corner from the edge of the box to open the scoring
Killen scored his 14th goal of the season from the penalty spot when Sol Bamba needlessly handled a Thomson corner
This result left the Pars nine points adrift at the bottom of the League
Hibs McNeil Whittaker Martis Jones Murphy Beuzelin Stewart S Brown McCluskey Killen and Fletcher
Subs Benji Thomson Glass
Att 14000
30/12/2000 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 1 v 0 Dundee United
Latapy pen 95
Matty Jack refuses to give Dundee United the ball back after Combe kicks it out
https://youtu.be/BgBQlenWbBk
Hibs Colgan Lovell Smith Fenwick Sauzee Laursen Jack Latapy O’Neil Paatelainen and Zitelli
Subs McManus Lehmann
Att 10197
30/12/1995 Scottish League Premier Division
Rangers 7 v 0 Hibernian
Dearie me!
The Jook Box scores four and Gazza gets booked for booking the Ref
We still beat the Hearts 2-1 two days later
30/12/1972 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 2 Aberdeen
Stanton
O’Rourke
Gordon
Someone was going to ‘catch it’ and Aberdeen almost did here and the 3-2 scoreline definitely flattered them
Aberdeen’s new midfield wonderkid Zoltan Varga was totally eclipsed by HIBS’ own midfield maestro Alex Edwards
Pat Stanton and Jimmy O’Rourke were on the scoresheet but HIBS’ third goal was a thing of beauty
A pinpoint Alex Cropley pass sent Arthur Duncan scampering down the left touchline The Flyer fired over a waist high first time cross which was met by the horizontal figure of Alan Gordon. Gordon’s blonde head made perfect contact with the ball which flew past Bobby Clark in the Aberdeen goal
Alan Gordon later said that it was one of the best goals he ever scored The crowd certainly thought so as the team received a prolonged ovation as the players trotted back to the half way line
That goal put Alan Gordon into third place in the race for the Golden Boot behind Gerd Muller and Eusebio
Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards O’Rourke Gordon Cropley and Duncan
Att 22250
30/12/1961 Scottish League Division One
Stirling Albion 0 v 1 Hibernian
Falconer
There was snow on the pitch and the Referee instructed that the lines be cleared
In a tough game surprise top goalscorer for the season Duncan Falconer scored the only goal of the game Centre Back Jim Easton picked up a bad ankle injury that would keep him out for a few weeks
30/12/1950 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 0 Clyde
Reilly
Not a great game but the right result against a plucky Clyde side
HIBS would be runaway champions in this year
The Game on New Years Day Ted Brack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
rangers 7-0 game was at Ibrox
Think it was 2-0 until Hunter got a harsh red about 70 minutes in.Quote:
Originally Posted by houstonhibbee
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by houstonhibbee
So it was
Still half asleep and watching the footie from down under whilst typing
All contributions gratefully accepted
Well spotted
Naw Hunter was sent off in the 0-3 game 13/3/1993Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
Another doing :greengrin
Was that for a last man foul at the halfway line despite Super Joe (who was no slouch) virtually being in possession of the ball before the attcker had hit the ground?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Was that the one where Hunter & Hately were chasing the ball, Hately shoved Geebsy in the back then tripped over him when he fell?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Naw it was 12/2/1994 when Hateley tripped him up and Geebs got sent off for it to ruin our chances of winning the League 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I think so but struggling to find any footage- apart from Hun goals- or match reportsQuote:
Originally Posted by Argylehibby
OK cheers. I had a perfect view of that and couldn't believe my eyes. Similar to when Kevin McAllister was halfed (halved?) in the box in the first minute at Ibrox and the referee chose to ignore it. Or when the referee let Rangers score when Goram (still at Hibs) was lying unconscious and had been for at least a minute.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Why does nothing you say surprise me ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
31/12/2016 Scottish League Championship
Falkirk 1 v 2 Hibernian
Cummings 17
Commons 87
Craig Sibbald had given Falkirk an early lead but HIBS held their nerve with Kris Commons scoring a cracking free-kick to record an important win
https://youtu.be/HjSSX8AEBKQ
Hibs Laidlaw Gray Hanlon Stevenson McGregor McGeouch Commons Shinnie Martin Holt and Cummings
Subs Boyle Graham Forster
Att 6700
31/12/1994 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 4 v 0 Dundee United
Wright 2 14 58
O’Neill 41
Hibs had previously defeated United 5-0 on the opening day of the season and they eagerly looked forward to this rare Hogmanay clash
HIBS took the lead in only two minutes when Keith Wright latched onto a Brian Hamilton pass through the inside left channel and clipped the ball home
He didn’t have long to wait for his second as Petric and McLaren clashed into each other going for a Mitchell cross and Wright was left to pick up the crumbs
Dave Bowman cleared a Gordon Hunter header off the line before Michael O’Neill added a third following a one two with Wright
Keith Wright completed his hat-trick into the second half when he stabbed home a low driven cross from Darren Jackson
The United Manager Ivan Golac commented post match “ If HIBS played us every week they would be champions “
HIBS Leighton Farrell Mitchell McGinlay Tweed Hunter McAllister Hamilton Wright Jackson and O’Neill
Subs Findlay Evans
Att 7750
31/12/1988 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 2 v 0 Motherwell
Kano
May
31/12/1983 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 0 v 1 Celtic
Hibs threw the kitchen sink at Celtic and failed to score Celtic had one shot on target and scored thanks to a John Blackley own goal in 77 minutes
31/12/1977 Scottish League Premier Division
Rangers 0 v 0 Hibernian
Hibs denied two strong penalty claims by Referee Anderson
31/12/1966 Scottish League Division One
Airdrieonians 0 v 1 Hibernian
Davis pen
John Madsen made his debut on a frost bound Broomfield. He had been signed from Morton to replace John McNamee who had been sold to Newcastle
31/12/1960 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 0 Dundee United
Scott
Macleod
31/12/1955 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 6 v 1 Stirling Albion
Ormond 9
Smith 20 87
Combe 24 46
Reilly 32
31/12/1949 Scottish League Division One
Clyde 0 v 1 Hibernian
Archie Buchanan
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