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Pat Stanton.
Sauzee for me. It hit different when he had to retire as a player, he just had an aura about him.
Such a difficult question but Andy Goram stood out for me as did Pat.
Don’t see anyone mention Broony. His attitude and self confidence were a total inspiration when I was wee and crap at football. Still crap at football now mind….. should choose more inspiring role models perhaps :rolleyes:
Absolutely no dispute about that. Ferocious and fearless.Quote:
Originally Posted by ronaldo7
Only one patrick gordon stanton
Question should be after Mr hibs who was your favourite player as no one can touch Mr hibs should name a stand after him
The fav Tornado of both Messrs O'Rourke and Stanton. Mine too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyhibee
Gordon Smith because he was Gordon Smith and I was a kid.
Then Joe Baker. The first in my age group playing in the first team. When you're 15/16 guys of 25/26 are ancient.
Gordon Smith could most certainly touch him.Quote:
Originally Posted by zitelli62
Obviously you have to be of a certain age but there's doesn't seem to be any doubt that he was our greatest player. 5 league championship medals.
Lawrie Reilly always reckoned that he was the best player he played with or against.
Only Sir Tom Finney was on a par according to Reilly.
That said I know the thread is a about your favourite player and for the record Pat Stanton is my favourite player.
McGinn, followed by Gray, Murphy, Boyle and Beuzelin.
My ex father in law told me GS was the best football player he’s ever seenQuote:
Originally Posted by ancient hibee
David Gray - the only choice for me.
I remember a debate on Sportsound many years ago where a panel of pundits were debating whether or not Brian Laudrop was the greatest player to have played in Scotland. General consensus was yes, but the late Bob Crampsey, who was on the panel dismissed this notion and said that in his opinion Gordon Smith was by far the greatest footballer he had seen play in Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibees 7062
Seen mair meat on a Butcher’s pencilQuote:
Originally Posted by Roxyhibee
Heart of a lion
Yep , and the brain to matchQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Remember his cross field passing ?Quote:
Originally Posted by hibees 7062
A joy to behold
So many to choose from but for that one moment at Hampden in 2016 that we all knew, finally, at long last, had just won us the holy grail, it can only be Sir David Gray.
The only Hibs player with more tattoos of him on Hibs fans than any other.
Frightening Billy . Hibs classQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Pat Stanton
Willie Hamilton,followed by Joe baker n Pat Stanton.
Joe Baker and,Shades.
Aye mine is starting to look like Auld Mother ReillyQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy McKirdy
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Originally Posted by jeffers
Same here, he was no where near the best, certainly wasn't the fastest but watching him dance past defenders like the unlikely result of a romance between Rudolf Nurejew and a hippopotamus was a thing of beauty.
Good shout.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyDave
So many of them, but early heroes would be Jim Scott & Neil Martin, then overall would have to be Pat Stanton
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Mickey Weir or Wee Lewey… hard choice !
The late great Willie Hamilton for me,a genius with the ball at his feet and amazing vision. Surprised nobody has mentioned him.Quote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
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Originally Posted by bournehibby
Peter Cormack was my childhood hero, devastated when he left. Closely followed by Pat Stanton.
I think childhood heroes remain favourites for life but SJM runs them close.
Le God for me , Latapy a very close 2nd
I forgot who said itQuote:
Originally Posted by loanheadhibby
It may have been Matt Busby,or another great footballer/manager who played here and down South just after the war and into 50s
The quote was something like
" Had Gordon Smith been English/played in England,he would most likely have been knighted as Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews were for services to the game"
He was on a par with those old greats of the game.
There is no doubt he was Hibs(and arguably Scotland's(not including non Scots) finest player,post ww2 ....
.Maybe ever in Hibs case.
The SFA of that era capped Gordon less than he should have been,in favour of rAngers winger Willie Waddell.
Not much changes !