On this day in history

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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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.

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My memory says that Utd started to struggle tactically when they banned the pass back to the goalie.

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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.

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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Great to read as always, but 100% sure O'Neil's goal wasn't a pen

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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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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)!



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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)!



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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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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




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

Hibernian 0 v 7 Rangers

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 fair hair made perfect contact with the ball which flew past Bobby Clark in the Aberdeen goal

Alan Gordon later said that 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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rangers 7-0 game was at Ibrox

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rangers 7-0 game was at Ibrox

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Think it was 2-0 until Hunter got a harsh red about 70 minutes in.

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rangers 7-0 game was at Ibrox

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So it was

Still half asleep and watching the footie from down under whilst typing

All contributions gratefully accepted

Well spotted

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Think it was 2-0 until Hunter got a harsh red about 70 minutes in.

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Naw Hunter was sent off in the 0-3 game 13/3/1993

Another doing :greengrin

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Naw Hunter was sent off in the 0-3 game 13/3/1993

Another doing :greengrin

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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?

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Naw Hunter was sent off in the 0-3 game 13/3/1993

Another doing :greengrin

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Was that the one where Hunter & Hately were chasing the ball, Hately shoved Geebsy in the back then tripped over him when he fell?

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Was that the one where Hunter & Hately were chasing the ball, Hately shoved Geebsy in the back then tripped over him when he fell?

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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 😂

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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?

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I think so but struggling to find any footage- apart from Hun goals- or match reports

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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 [emoji23]

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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.

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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.

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Why does nothing you say surprise me ?

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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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ei...SWWwcdCVu_LAOA

Podcast discussing 0-7

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ei...SWWwcdCVu_LAOA

Podcast discussing 0-7

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48 Years ago today

1/01/1973 Scottish League Division One

Hearts 0 v 7 Hibernian

What a day, it was my pleasure and luck that I'm cracking on a bit and seen it live.
What a team that was to follow then, thanks to my big cuz hardly missed a game.
GGTTH.

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48 Years ago today

1/01/1973 Scottish League Division One

Hearts 0 v 7 Hibernian

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time to watch the highlights on YouTube again I reckon. I’m gonna have another cup of coffee.

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48 Years ago today

1/01/1973 Scottish League Division One

Hearts 0 v 7 Hibernian

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Heard it from a couple of Hibs boys that played that day,that Ned was raging that. they only stopped at 7.He was wanting double figures.

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48 Years ago today

1/01/1973 Scottish League Division One

Hearts 0 v 7 Hibernian

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For those of us who were there, that day will live with us for ever. What a team, what a day.

Happy New Year from Forres

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48 Years ago today

1/01/1973 Scottish League Division One

Hearts 0 v 7 Hibernian

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Jim O’Rourke broke no sweat when he put the ball in the jambos net....

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Heard it from a couple of Hibs boys that played that day,that Ned was raging that. they only stopped at 7.He was wanting double figures.

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im not surprised. Could easily have been 10. Hearts keeper pulled off a couple of saves that still amaze me to this day and we missed a couple of other great chances.

What’s often forgotten is that they had a terrific defensive record at Tynecastle.Think they’d only lost 4 goals up until then.