Nice wee summary on the EEN websiteQuote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...g-hero-4372608
SDG reflecting post match on how the day went ,etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lwbbv4TJpc
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Nice wee summary on the EEN websiteQuote:
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...g-hero-4372608
SDG reflecting post match on how the day went ,etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lwbbv4TJpc
Nice words from SDG. I had no idea his last game for us was in an empty stadium. I'm more pleased now that I went, knowing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick O'Rourke
Glad I went along this afternoon. I had bought a ticket a couple of weeks ago and had a covid jab appointment soon after the game finished, so considered giving the match a miss - thankfully I made it to both.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Wouldn't have felt right not to be there for the great man today.
The money is all going to Hibs FoundationQuote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Great day out that, thoroughly enjoyed SDG’s goal.
The kids did alright until after half time when they got a wee tour around the West and they were quite wriggly after that.
Good day out. I went to the pub afterwards and couldn’t believe the guy who sat next to me saying he thought it was the worst game of football he’d ever been to and couldn’t believe he had wasted his time going. Not quite sure what he was expecting.
When they announced the game, i thought that SDG’s last game had come without us really realising so we never actually got a proper chance to give him that recognition.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
Made sure i was there today for that very reason, and I’m glad i went - the game was exactly as you’d have expected, but it was great to see Daz, Marvin, Fyvie, Brown, Whittaker, etc as well as the man himself.
Spent a lot of the time trying to figure out who the Man U players were, and was impressed with Montgomery’s stint when he came on.
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Originally Posted by The Modfather
A fairly entertaining game. I like these occasions as there’s no stress at all, not like watching the first team!
Anyways, Sir David is one of my all time favourite Hibs players. Leader and legend.
Glad he got the recognition he fully deserves.
For me Fraser Fyvie was one of the lynchpins of the 2016 team and he reminded me today at times why I thought that.
Went along and thoroughly enjoyed it. Found myself telling my 4yr old grandson that Rocky and Newell were on their holidays which was fine until Monty came on and he asked why the boss was there and not on his holidays and why was he on the pitch. It suddenly became hard work :greengrin
He should of played with us for a few more seasons but his fall out with Lennon put an end to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACLeith
I've often said this....Stokes quite rightly got MOTM at the final but Fyvie was outstanding that day.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACLeith
Really enjoyed that. Spent an hour or so after game as well getting the wee one photos with some of the players. Made his day.
A great occasion for a man that is down in the history books as the scorer of our most important goal of the modern football era.
Even better than we ended up in Le Monde later on and got to meet most of those that played. Sore heid today right enough.
Enjoyed these pictures of SDG testimonial . Apologies if already posted.
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/articl...ys-testimonial
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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Highlights of the testimonial event yesterday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnLr5NTyBbQ&t=180s
Courtesy of Johnsparky2
Did he not hum and haw about signing a new deal with us? To be fair to Lennon I think he wanted players committed to Hibs at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Libby Hibby
It wasn't NL.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamig
Cheers for posting, Montgomery will be signing a couple after that 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick O'Rourke
Any idea why Ravel Morrison, Scott Allan etc never turned up?
In the post match interview with Montgomery you can see Dylan McGeouch in the background with his daughter. Good to see other former team mates travelled even if they couldn't play
Enjoyed watching that . Thanks Mick 👍.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick O'Rourke
Did Pioneers hospitality with another 5 of the family .
Brian McClair and Monty did pre match interview with Barrie . McClair came across well and was funny Monty is a gentleman. He spent a bit of time talking and getting photos with the fans . He sat at one side of our table for a photo then was getting dragged away apologising for not having time for the rest. He burst out laughing when my brother said to him it’s alright Monty I will get a photo when the next manager is hear in a fortnight.
Enjoyed the game was good to see some of the players from the 2016 squad.
Is big Conrad still in the east stand posing for photos.
After the game Sir David and Fletcher got interviewed and posed for some photos .
We got a photo with James Keatings , was surprised he could walk through the Albion Bar with very few recognising him and big Daz .
On the way out met Dylan Mcgeouch who’s other half kindly took a photo of our group and him.
While the size of the crowd was a bit of a disappointment it’s up to individuals if they could / wanted to go or not SDG is a top guy and doubt he would bothered about the size of the crowd.
Been fortunate to be in the position could afford to attend both the dinner and the match , wouldn’t have about 18 months ago or so.
All in all a great day which SDG thoroughly deserved
Nice post..sounds like a good day. I wish I could have made it, but it's a long way from rural Herefordshire to Edinburgh for a non-competitive fixture. Keatings is a weird one..really nice neat player who scored some lovely goals. Never understood why he chose to switch to Dundee Utd and stay in the Championship, when we got promoted.Quote:
Originally Posted by h1bs4life
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Originally Posted by worcesterhibby
It appears from comments James made that he regretted somewhat signing for the Arabs, as the daily travelling from lanarkshire didnt do his mental health any good.
His contract was expiring at ER. I dont know if he was offered a new one.
And dont forget had he connected with that cross/shot from Stokes,that led to the corner, that led to the history... he might well have got an honorary Hibernian knighthood and testimonial:greengrin
Probably going for a hat-trick of Scottish Championship winners medals 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by worcesterhibby
Forgot he played for Hamilton in 2014
I'm just watching now and Monty had the team playing some good stuff in the first half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
My 2 grandsons and I thoroughly enjoyed the game today. Must admit I didn't recognise Brian McLair AKA Santa. The only wee gripe I have was yet again the pre match music blaring as the teams came out. I and several others tried twice to get a David Gray chant going only to be drowned out by the music being played.
PS I thought Monty looked smaller in a strip that he does fully clothed, how tall is he?
Scott brown interview.
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/articl...n-a-hibs-strip
Did the Man U fans take much interest in this game?
Imagine another team choosing to play against a Hibs select side and we cobbled together a team of the ilk that was pieced together for this by(for) United. It would be quite an interesting team to see put together.
I can't imagine Man Utd fans would be bothered in the slightest.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
:agree: They've got plenty to be bothered about closer to home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
He's actually become surprisingly articulate in his more mature years. Not that have ever had a chance to chat to him in the past, but just going on after match interviews in his Hibs and Celtic days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Hearts fans all over social media talking about our attendence for a testimonial.
Virgins.
Like this one?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...12d5f76e02.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia
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Hahaha. 5-1 too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Oh that's marvellous
396,500 locked outQuote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia
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Plus another 15k on the waiting listQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
It's how big teams do testimonialsQuote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia
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😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Ended his club on his "big day" in front of seats. Beautiful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
I only remembered it because at the time our family yam was ranting about how angry he was at his fellow balloons not turning out for this Hearts "legend".Quote:
Originally Posted by HarpOnHibee
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Also worth mentioning that Hearts made their real legendary player Willie Bauld pay for his own testimonial match ball. He and Jim Cruikshank seemingly enjoyed similar treatment, Bauld stayed away for years and Cruikshank never attended Tynecastle again.
Another world first for the big teamers?
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Harry Potter ,craic :top marks
Aye but Tynecastle had a capacity of 2999 then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
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Originally Posted by Since452
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Wasn't that his 2nd testimonial? There was even less at the other one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
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From London heartsQuote:
Originally Posted by Kato
Sun 12 Oct 1997 14:00
Hearts 0 Hibernian 1
HMFC Testimonial (Craig Levein benefit match)
Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Scotland
8057
Ref: Martin Clark Edinburgh
Hahahaha this is even better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Poor old No Medals can't even win a testimonial, despite two attempts
Or Gary the legend nae medals testimonial 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee
Mon 13 May 1991 19:30
Hearts 2 Everton 0
HMFC Testimonial (Gary Nae Medals Mackay)
Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Scotland
5575
Ref: J Duncan Gorebridge
Fair enough- I thought the novelty may have tickled them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Like if Hibs selects were playing Raith Rovers and we had Chris Hogg, Jay Shiels, Jamie McLusky, Amadou Konte, and Colin Nish playing. :greengrin
I think the boy who sells the scarves etc on the corner was expecting the full United team with capacity crowd judging by his selection of flags and scarves 😀
You mean league cup winning legend Chris Hogg? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Programmes
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https://x.com/dgtestimonial/status/1...329699150?s=61
Bit late as was away last week but big thanks to everyone who contributed to the ticket appeal and the testimonial committee , ended up with 142 tickets distributed to kids and families from Street Soccer Scotland , YMCA, Dadswork, Muirhouse Youth Development Group, St Davids Primary Muirhouse, St Mary’s Primary Leith and everyone enjoyed the game.
Much appreciated
Robbie