On this day in history

3/8/2019 Scottish League Premiership Match Day 1

Hibernian 1 v 0 St Mirren

Allan 85


Returning hero Scott Allan secured the points on the opening day with a late goal after he latched on to a Christian Doidge reverse pass and waltzed into the box before firing home from 18 yards

Allan had earlier hit the upright with a cute lob but this match is probably best remembered for substitute Doidge failing to convert a couple of gilt edged chances

The good news was he was making the right runs and adopting the correct positions


Hibs Rocky Whittaker Hanlon James Jackson Vela Horgan Newell Mallan Allan and Kamberi

Subs Mackie for James Doidge for Vela Slivka for Horgan

Att 16600




3/8/2002 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 1 v 2 Aberdeen

Luna 31

Paco Luna gave HIBS the lead when he latched onto a John O’Neil expertly threaded pass to chip the advancing Kjaer on the half hour

Darren Mackie pulled the Dons level on the hour much to the joy of the 3000 travelling fans jammed into the South

Deep into 10 minutes added injury time Kjaer pulled off a world class save when he expertly clawed away a Tam McManus lob destined for the top faraway corner

Scenes in the 97th minute when Aberdeen broke away and Fergus Tiernan and Darren Young teed up Chris Clark for a tap-in for an undeserved winner



Hibs Caig Orman Smith Dempsie Murray Townsley O’Neil Arpinon Brebner O’Connor and Luna

Subs Wiss McManus and Whittaker

Att 13340



3/8/1997 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 1 Celtic

Power
Charnley

https://youtu.be/fk6jG4dunG4

Darren Jackson made his return to Easter Road in a Celtic jersey and Henrik Larsson made his debut for Celtic against Jim Duffy’s new look HIBS side

Lee Power gave HIBS the lead when he got on the end of a Tony Rougier cross into the box Malky Mackay equalised and boyhood Celtic fan Chic Charnley got on the end of Substitute Larsson’s wayward first touch to spectacularly fire home the winner beyond Gordon Marshall from 22 yards

Chic Charnley played the entire match with a smile on his face scoring a goal and striking the upright from 30 yards

Throughout the game he could quite clearly be heard shouting to his teammates ‘ Here, Here’ demanding the ball

The teams left the field at full time with chants of ‘Chico Chico’ ringing in their ears from the East

What could go wrong ?


Hibs Olly Miller Boco Charnley Hughes Welsh Dow Power Crawford Rougier and McGinlay

Subs G Miller Tosh

Att 13000


3/8/1986 Friendly Challenge Match

Hibernian 1 v 2 Seville

Irvine

Hibs warmed up for their opening fixture against Graeme Souness’ new Rangers team with two difficult friendlies the first against Jock Wallace’s Seville side who were too good on the day

The second against Gordon Durie’s Chelsea side who we easily defeated 4-0


Q Can anyone remember the names of the five signings signed in the summer of 1986 signed in preparation for the Rangers game?


The HIBS are Here 1992-99 Ian Colquhoun



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George McCluskey and Billy Kirkwood.

Can't remember the others, which may mean they weren't up to much!

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George McCluskey and Billy Kirkwood.

Can't remember the others, which may mean they weren't up to much!

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Two down three to go

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Two down three to go

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Stuart Beedie, was Mark Caughey one of them? And Gordon Chisholm?

I can see the match day programme in my head

Bedie mark caughy
Willie Irvine 2??

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Stuart Beedie, was Mark Caughey one of them? And Gordon Chisholm?

I can see the match day programme in my head

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Chisholm made a scoring debut versus Oldco in a 2-0 victory at ER in the League Cup

https://thehiblog.wordpress.com/2017...3-august-1986/

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Bedie mark caughy
Willie Irvine 2??

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:top marks

Willie Irvine #2 scored a hat-trick versus Chelsea in the 4-0 victory

I was at all the games in today's list, which is a first for me, being a youngster as I am :-)

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I was at all the games in today's list, which is a first for me, being a youngster as I am :-)

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So was I my son so was I :greengrin

Loved the Chic Charnley game

Souness game was no too bad as well

4/8/2013 Scottish League Premiership

Hibernian 0 v 1 Motherwell

Fresh from their aggregate 0-9 drubbing to Malmo Pat Fenlon gave debuts to Michael Nelson and James Collins

Both performed well but in reality HIBS had Ben Williams to thank for keeping them in the game with excellent late saves from Sutton and McManus but there was little he could do to stop future Hibby Motherwell substitute debutant Henri Anier’s late strike with 12 minutes to go

Hibs Williams Mullen Hanlon Nelson Stevenson Harris Robertson Craig Tudur-Jones Thomson and Collins

Subs Stanton for Harris Taiwo for Robertson Handling for Thomson

Att 9237



4/8/2001 Scottish League SPL

Dundee 2 v 1 Hibernian

Luna 59


Hibs go down to goals from Sara 9 and Caballero 62

Hibs Colgan De La Cruz Smith Sauzee Laursen Jack Murray Brebner O’Neil Brewster and Luna

Subs Zitelli O’Connor Townsley

Att 9500





4/8/1998 Scottish League Division One

Morton 0 v 1 Hibernian

Lavety


Relegated HIBS took a large travelling support through to Cappielow where they witnessed their heroes record a narrow victory and get their campaign off to the perfect start thanks to a strike from Barry Lavety

Alex McLeish gave debuts to Stuart Lovell and Paul Holsgrove


Hibs Olly Renwick Elliot Holsgrove Hughes Dennis Lovell Skinner Crawford Lavety and McGinlay

Subs Rougier Bannerman

Att 5745



4/8/1992 Scottish League Premier Division

Motherwell 1 v 2 Hibernian

Wright
McGinlay

https://youtu.be/5uijRd7HH5A


Hibs Reid Orr Mitchell Beaumont McIntyre MacLeod Hamilton Wright Weir Jackson and McGinlay

Sub Evans

Att 5400




4/8/1973 Drybrough Cup Final

Hibernian 1 v 0 Celtic

Gordon 119

https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1973-0...ugh-cup-final/


Hibs held on to take the game into extra time despite Celtic twice hitting the woodwork

The goal when it came was a thing of great beauty following a flowing move involving Bremner Higgins Cropley and Gordon

Cropley fed Gordon lurking on the edge of the offside line at the edge of the box who despatched a glorious left footed drive low past goalkeeper Alistair Hunter who had no chance

Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards Higgins Gordon Munro and Duncan

Subs Smith for Edwards Cropley for Munro

Att 50000




Birthdays

Mark Milligan

Jimmy Stevenson RIP



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4/8/2013 Scottish League Premiership

Hibernian 0 v 1 Motherwell

Fresh from their aggregate 0-9 drubbing to Malmo Pat Fenlon gave debuts to Michael Nelson and James Collins

Both performed well but in reality HIBS had Ben Williams to thank for keeping them in the game with excellent late saves from Sutton and McManus but there was little he could do to stop future Hibby Motherwell substitute debutant Henri Anier’s late strike with 12 minutes to go

Hibs Williams Mullen Hanlon Nelson Stevenson Harris Robertson Craig Tudur-Jones Thomson and Collins

Subs Stanton for Harris Taiwo for Robertson Handling for Thomson

Att 9237



4/8/2001 Scottish League SPL

Dundee 2 v 1 Hibernian

Luna 59


Hibs go down to goals from Sara 9 and Caballero 62

Hibs Colgan De La Cruz Smith Sauzee Laursen Jack Murray Brebner O’Neil Brewster and Luna

Subs Zitelli O’Connor Townsley

Att 9500





4/8/1998 Scottish League Division One

Morton 0 v 1 Hibernian

Lavety


Relegated HIBS took a large travelling support through to Cappielow where they witnessed their heroes record a narrow victory and get their campaign off to the perfect start thanks to a strike from Barry Lavety

Alex McLeish gave debuts to Stuart Lovell and Paul Holsgrove


Hibs Olly Renwick Elliot Holsgrove Hughes Dennis Lovell Skinner Crawford Lavety and McGinlay

Subs Rougier Bannerman

Att 5745



4/8/1992 Scottish League Premier Division

Motherwell 1 v 2 Hibernian

Wright
McGinlay

https://youtu.be/5uijRd7HH5A


Hibs Reid Orr Mitchell Beaumont McIntyre MacLeod Hamilton Wright Weir Jackson and McGinlay

Sub Evans

Att 5400




4/8/1973 Drybrough Cup Final

Hibernian 1 v 0 Celtic

Gordon 119

https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1973-0...ugh-cup-final/


Hibs held on to take the game into extra time despite Celtic twice hitting the woodwork

The goal when it came was a thing of great beauty following a flowing move involving Bremner Higgins Cropley and Gordon

Cropley fed Gordon lurking on the edge of the offside line at the edge of the box who despatched a glorious left footed drive low past goalkeeper Alistair Hunter who had no chance

Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards Higgins Gordon Munro and Duncan

Subs Smith for Edwards Cropley for Munro

Att 50000




Birthdays

Mark Milligan

Jimmy Stevenson RIP



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Drybrough cup final first away game without an adult, was 12
Instructions from parents get train to Queen St follow crowd to Central Station get tickets to mount florida job done.

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Drybrough cup final first away game without an adult, was 12
Instructions from parents get train to Queen St follow crowd to Central Station get tickets to mount florida job done.

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Same but Scottish Cup Final 1972

Phoned up Carlton Branch put on a deep voice to book pick up from Haymarket

Bus Convener was astonished when a 12 year old barged past him and sat doon in the bus on his jack

:greengrin

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A meeting held in the Catholic Institute-St Mary’s Halls attached to St Patrick’s Church in the Cowgate led to the formation of Hibernian Football Club on Friday 6th August 1875.

The unlikely pair of gentlemen behind the move were Canon Edward Hannan and Michael Whelahan of The Catholic Young Men’s Society

Both men had been born in Ireland and had moved to Edinburgh and together with thousands of their countrymen and women had set up home in the Old Town of Edinburgh known as ‘Little Ireland’ which took in the Cowgate and its surrounding areas

The ‘establishment’ and local teams were reluctant to accept these Irish incomers so the decision to form their own team for Irish Catholic’s was taken

Hibernian was run by St Patrick’s CYMS as an amateur charitable football club. The charitable work of Hibernian became legendary not only in Edinburgh but throughout Scotland and their influence in spreading the popularity of football is reflected today by two senior Scottish football clubs who owe their existence to Hibernian: Celtic Football Club and Dundee United

Hibs’ centenary Captain and club legend Pat Stanton is a direct descendant of Michael Whelahan the first Captain of Hibernian Football Club




6/8/2016 Scottish League Championship Match Day 1

Falkirk 1 v 2 Hibernian

Cummings 2



6/8/2007 Scottish League SPL Match Day 1

Hearts 0 v 1 Hibernian

Kerr



Birthdays:

John Parke RIP



The Making Of Hibernian: The Harp Awakes Alan Lugton

Hibernian FC On This Day. Sinnet and Colquhoun


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Happy Birthday to Hibernian Football Club 146 years young today

Many Happy Returns

What are we doing for our 150th ?

Happy birthday Hibs.

146 years old and still as gorgeous as ever

10/8/1996 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Hibernian 1 v 2 Kilmarnock

Weir

Alex Miller had to boost his squad and he did so by swapping Gareth Evans and David Farrell for Partick’s Ian Cameron :confused:

Brian Welsh and Ian Cameron made their debuts HIBS passed well and created many chances but found Killie goalie Lekovic to be in excellent form

Killie scored a quick 1-2 in five crazy first half minutes through Ally Mitchell and John Henry

Michael Weir replied for HIBS in the second half his last goal for the club

HIBS Leighton Miller Welsh Millen Donald Hunter Weir Cameron Wright Jackson and McGinlay

Subs McAllister Dow

Att 8700



10/8/1993 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 2 v 0 Alloa

Wright
Donald

Billy Lamont’s Alloa put up a good fight but the Hibees had a sting in their tail with goals from Keith Wright and returning forgotten man Graeme Donald

Hibs Leighton Miller Tortolano McIntyre Tweed Hunter McAllister Hamilton Wright Jackson and McGraw

Sub Donald

Att 4600



10/8/1991 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Hibernian 4 v 1 St Mirren

Weir 2
McGinlay 2

Hibs still had a team after the Wallet Mercenary take over bid and they would not die

HIBS Burridge Miller Mitchell Orr McIntyre MacLeod Weir Hamilton Wright McGraw and McGinlay

Subs Evans Lennon

Att 8271



10/8/1985 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Aberdeen 3 v 0 Hibernian

Aberdeen unfurled the flag but HIBS played well playing four teenagers Collins Weir Hunter and Kane with a young Gordon Juke Box Durie coming off the bench

Hibs Rough Sneddon Munro Kane Rae Hunter Weir Collins Irvine Cowan and McBride

Sub Durie

Att 14857




10/8/1977 Anglo Scottish Cup Preliminaries Leg 1

Hibernian 2 v 1 Ayr United

Smith
Scott

Hibs wore the famous Bukta strip for the first time in this game

HIBS took an early lead when Ayr keeper Hugh Sproat failed to hold a Des Bremner drive and Bobby Smith fired home from close range Big Walker McCall equalised for Ayr but HIBS left it late cult anti-hero Ally Scott firing home a low hard Arthur Duncan cross

HIBS would draw the second leg 2-2 and would reach the Semi Final going out to Peter Cormack’s Bristol City in a bad tempered two legged encounter

Hibs McDonald McNamara Schaedler Brazil Stewart Blackley Duncan Bremner Scott MacLeod and Smith




10/8/1974 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 3 v 1 Rangers

Gordon
Duncan
Harper

A surprisingly easy routine win for HIBS in this League Cup Section game

Rangers had Richard Sharp at centre forward in place of the suspended Derek Parlane

John Blackley and Derek Spalding changing turns to have him in their back pocket

Alan Gordon opened the scoring from his new position in midfield no doubt to accommodate Joe Harper

Ally Scott scored a late consolation for Rangers

Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Spalding Blackley Edwards Higgins Harper Gordon and Duncan

Att 23500



10/8/1968 Scottish League Cup

Hibernian 0 v 1 St Johnstone

Kenny Aird scored the only goal

Penalty King Joe Davis missed a penalty

Peter Cormack was carried off with damaged ankle ligaments


HIBS Wilson Shevlane Davis Stanton Cousin McGraw Marinello Quinn Stein Cormack and Stevenson

Subs Murphy for Cormack

Att 9750




10/8/1963 Scottish League Cup Group 2

St Mirren 1 v 1 Hibernian

Martin

Neil Martin having opened the scoring had to leave the field with 20 minutes left leaving HIBS down to 10

Kerrigan scored a late late equaliser for the Saints



10/8/1957 Scottish League Cup Group 3

Hibernian 4 v 0 East Fife

Preston 23
Ormond 35
Smith 58
Turnbull 65



10/8/1946 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 9 v 1 Queen Of The South

Cuthbertson 1 77
Weir 18 20 35 63
Aitkenhead 55
Buchanan 60
Smith 85

The first post war League game and HIBS run riot on a bright sunny day with Gordon Smith scoring one and having several assists and close calls

Armstrong 75 for Queens

This was the first game in which HIBS wore numbered shirts


Hibs Kerr Howie Shaw Kean Aird McCabe Smith Cuthbertson Weir Buchanan and Aitkenhead

Att 35000

Edit:

In the same week Gordon Smith turned down an unofficial approach from Matt Busby to join him at Man Utd the proposed opening bid 40k a record at the time

He turned up at ER with a brand new MG in his favourite colour .....maroon !



Birthdays

Daryl Horgan

Roy O’Donovan



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11/8/2020 Scottish League Premiership Match Day 3

Dundee United 0 v 1 Hibernian

Doidge 65

Hibs made it three wins on the bounce when Christian ( Doidgerinho) Doidge managed to find the top near post postage stamp corner from an impossible angle despite being closed down by three United defenders

Hibs Rocky Hanlon Porteous McGinn Doig Horgan Boyle Newell Gogic Doidge and Nisbet

Subs Allan for Horgan Hallberg for Newell


https://youtu.be/aTH4JFHJ6RA



11/8/2019 Scottish League Premiership

The Rangers 6 v 1 Hibernian

Horgan 40

Mackie sent off 55



11/8/2007 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 4 v 2 Gretna

Zemmama 2
Fletcher
McCann

Fabian Yantorno’s free kick gave Gretna a half time lead

Colin McMenamin broke clear into the second half to put Gretna two up

Benji then missed a penalty but Merouane Zemmama spared his countryman’s blushes by pulling one back on 64 minutes

Steven Fletcher headed home two minutes later to pull HIBS level

Zemmama put HIBS ahead on 82 minutes with a trade mark free-kick

Gretna pressed forward looking for the equaliser but were caught on the break in the dying minutes when Kevin McCann broke clear to seal the points

Hibs never lost to Gretna during their doomed spell in the top flight

Gretna’s tiny support in the South Stand were teased by the East ‘ Three fans you’ve only got three fans’

Hibs Ma Ka Gathuessi Hogg Jones Murphy McCann Kerr Beuzelin O’Brien Benji and Morais

Subs Joneleit for Jones Benji for Morais Zemmama for Kerr

Att 13795



11/8/2001 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 2 v 0 Aberdeen

Sauzee pen
McManus

https://youtu.be/Vgxooq4izPg

Le god scores from the penalty spot in 5 minutes after John O’Neil was brought down in the box

Craig Brewster with an immaculate pass just before half-time to spring the offside trap to allow Tam McManus in to chip the goalie off the upright for his first goal of the season sealed the deal

HIBS Colgan Fenwick Orman Sauzee Laursen Jack Murray Brebner O’Neil Brewster and McManus

Subs Zitelli Townsley Luna

Att 13150



11/8/1973 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Morton 1 v 4 Hibernian

Higgins 2
Duncan
Cropley

A lovely crisp volley by Neil McNab gave the hosts a shock 1-0 half time lead

A half-time rocket from Eddie Turnbull and changes that included Bobby Smith on for the injured Alan Gordon and Alex Cropley on for the ineffectual Alex Edwards turned the game in the Hibees favour with Bobby Smith laying on the first two for Big Tony Higgins

HIBS McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards Higgins Gordon Munro and Duncan

Subs Smith Cropley

Att 4658


Birthdays

Jim Brown ( Ex Hearts)


Hibernian on this day Colquhoun and Sinnet

Martin Igoe



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12/8/2018 Scottish League Premiership Match Day 2

St Johnstone 1 v 1 Hibernian

Shaw


12/8/2017 Scottish League Premiership Match Day 2

The Rangers 2 v 3 Hibernian

S Murray
Tavernier og
Slivka


Alfredo Morelos headed The Rangers in front after three minutes. Simon Murray equalised with a neat finish cutting in from the left and skipping past Fabio Carduso to steer a low shot past Wes Foderingham.

Ryan Jack was sent off for angrily grabbing Dylan McGeoch and getting involved in a heated exchange with Anthony Stokes right in front of Referee John Beaton. HIBS added to Rangers’ woes when Murray picked out Slivka on the edge of the six yard box the Lithuanian’s attempt on goal appeared to be going past the post before being inadvertently directed into his own goal by Tavernier

Hibs stretched their lead just after the interval when The Rangers defence fell asleep at a throw in allowing Slivka to control the ball on his knee before sending a 20 yard volley beyond Foderingham

Tavernier redeemed himself with nine minutes to go when he pulled a goal back with a header but it was too little too late

Hibs: Marciano McGregor Ambrose Hanlon Whittaker McGeoch McGinn Slivka Stevenson Stokes and S Murray

Subs Swanson and Gray

Att: 49636


https://youtu.be/WqHNpM3QxwY



12/8/2012 Scottish League SPL Match Day 2

Hibernian 1 v 1 Hearts

Griffiths


12/8/2006 Scottish League SPL Match Day 3

Inverness CT 0 v 0 Hibernian



12/8/2000 Scottish League SPL Match Day 3

Hibernian 5 v 1 Dundee

Agathe 2
Lehmann 2
Lovell

Dundee took the lead in this game when Georgi Nemsadze cut the ball back to Fabian Caballero who found himself in acres of space to fire a powerful right footer into the bottom corner. The visitors were living up to their prematch billing and were playing brilliant football but were left stunned when Didier Agathe scored a brilliant solo goal collecting the ball in his own half shrugging off a series of challenges as the Dundee defence struggled to match his searing pace and he dispatched a deft flick beyond Dundee goalkeeper Rab Douglas on seeing the whites of the goalkeeper’s eyes.

Hibs missed a goalden chance to take the lead when Douglas brilliantly saved a Russell Latapy penalty kick after Tom Smith was hauled down inside the box. Latapy made up for this misdemeanour when he played a perfectly weighted ball into Agathe’s path who gave HIBS the lead just before half-time

Dundee’s problems increased in stoppage time at the end of the first half when Cabellero was sent off for elbowing Matty Jack after the HIBS enforcer had rattled his bones like a xylophone with a typically robust challenge

Hibs were always comfortable against ten man Dundee in the second half and increased their lead through a double from substitute Dirk Lehmann and a late counter from fellow substitute Stuart Lovell

Dundee had a man sent off in the tunnel after the game


Hibs Colgan Smith Jack Laursen Fenwick T Smith ONeil Sauzee Latapy Agathe and Paatelainen

Subs Lehmann Lovell Murray

Dundee Douglas Smith De Marchi Tweed Marrocco Artero Billio Nemsadze Bonetti Cabellero Sara

Subs Langfield Yates Milne Falconer Coyne

Att 12075


https://youtu.be/QetdkEYQ-0A




12/8/1992 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 4 v 1 Raith Rovers

Evans 2
Hamilton
McGinlay


12/8/1989 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Aberdeen 1 v 0 Hibernian


12/8/1987 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 2

Hibernian 1 v 0 Rangers

Collins


12/8/1981 Scottish League Cup Group 1

St Mirren 0 v 0 Hibernian


12/8/1978 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Dundee United 0 v 0 Hibernian


12/8/1972 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 4 v 2 Queens Park

Stanton
Cropley
Hamiton 2 ( 1 pen )

Bobby Robertson played in goal in this game



12/8/1970 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Hibernian 3 v 2 Airdrieonians

McBride
Duncan 2


12/8/1967 League Cup Group 3

Dundee 0 v 0 Hibernian


12/8/1964 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Dunfermline 2 v 0 Hibernian

12/8/1961 Scottish League Cup Group 1

St Johnstone 1 v 1 Hibernian

Baxter


12/8/1959 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Dundee 4 v 3 Hibernian

Ormond
Baxter
Baker

Willie Wilson makes his debut



12/8/1953 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Falkirk 1 v 4 Hibernian

Smith 2
Johnstone
D’Arcy

12/8/1950 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibs 2 v 0 Dundee

Johnstone
Smith



Birthdays

Neil Cooper

Bobby Torrance




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Today’s games victory at Ibrox and the Didier Agathe game

12/8/2012 Scottish Premier League

Hibernian 1 v 1 Hearts

Griffiths 45

https://youtu.be/knTLabhmEno


12/8/1987 Scottish Premier League

Hibernian 1 v 0 Rangers

Collins

https://thehiblog.wordpress.com/2017...2-august-1987/

13/8/2016 Scottish League Championship

Hibernian 2 v 1 Dunfermline Athletic

Richards-Everton Own goal
Cummings

https://youtu.be/hiWrHj6nNeQ

On loan Hearts striker Gavin Reilly equalised for the Pars before Jase bagged all three points when Fordyce made a hash of clearing Martin Boyle’s cross into the box


Hibs Laidlaw Hanlon Fontaine McGregor Gray Bartley McGinn Stevenson Holt Keatings and Cummings

Subs Boyle McGeouch Forster

Att 16500



13/8/2005 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 3 v 0 Livingston

Murphy 40
Shiels 42
O’Connor 53

Hibs get some semblance of revenge on bogey team Livi

Hibs Zibi Whittaker Murphy Hogg Smith Brown Boozy Stewart Shiels O’Connor and Riordan

Subs Morrow Thomson Fletcher

Att 11341



13/8/1996 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Brechin City 0 v 2 Hibernian

Lavety
Dow

Barry Lavety scores on his debut and Andy Dow scores the other

Dow must have been thinking playing at Brechin in front of 1300 was far removed from Stamford Bridge

Hibs Leighton Miller Dow Millen Welsh Hunter Lavety Cameron Wright Jackson and McGinlay

Sub McAllister



13/8/1994 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 5 v 0 Dundee United

Findlay
Jackson 2 (1 pen)
Harper
O’Neill

https://youtu.be/L6crqsUpawc


The opening game of the season and HIBS put Dundee United ( who would be relegated) to the sword

Kevin McAllister tormentor in chief running Alex Clelland ragged so much so he was dismissed in the first half for one foul too many on the wee man

Darren Jackson recorded a double against his old employers

Kevin Harper came off the bench to score his first goal for the club and Michael O’Neill completed the scoring against his old employers with a great chipped effort

Hibs Leighton Miller Mitchell Findlay Tweed Hunter McAllister Hamilton Evans Jackson and O’Neill

Sub Harper

Att 8338



13/8/1991 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 1 St Johnstone

Hamilton
McIntyre pen

HIBS Budgie Miller Milne Orr McIntyre McGinlay Weir Hamilton Wright McGraw and Evans

Sub Raynes

Att 9236



13/8/1988 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 1 v 0 Motherwell

McIntyre

Hibs Goram Hunter Sneddon Orr Rae McIntyre Weir Kane McCluskey Collins and Tortolano

Subs Evans May

Att 11000



13/8/1958 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Aberdeen 1 v 2 Hibernian

Aitken
Baker

Wishart gave the hosts the lead but HIBS bounced back to their Scottish Cup form to top the Group with two wins thanks to goals from Andy Aitken and Joe Baker



13/8/1952 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Hibernian 5 v 2 St Mirren

Reilly
Smith
Combe
Ormond
Turnbull


Hibs unfurled the Championship flag in front of 40000 fans but got off to the worst possible start when McGill put the Buddies in front

Lawrie Reilly equalised on 24 minutes following a defence splitting pass from Gordon Smith Smith then dribbled straight through the Saints defence before unleashing a thunderbolt that the Saints keeper parried but Smith followed up to slide home

Into the second half and Bobby Combe made it three Ormond added a fourth before Duncanson pulled one back for Saints Eddie Turnbull scored a fifth for HIBS in the dying minutes to top the group

Hibs Younger Govan Howie Buchanan Paterson Gallacher Smith Combe Reilly Turnbull and Ormond



13/8/1949 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 1 v 0 Falkirk

Ormond 40

A dull game brought to life by a brilliant flowing move involving Buchanan Smith and Reilly ending in Reilly sending over a cross to the far post to be magnificently met by the head of Willie Ormond



13/8/1938 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 2 v 2 Hamilton Academicals

Harte 2

The famous emerald jerseys with the white sleeves are worn for the first time

Willie McCartney addressed the 22000 strong crowd with his ‘Brighter Easter Road’ speech five minutes before kickoff

The Harp and shamrocks at the entrances had been given a bright fresh coat of green paint

The wall around the track and crush barriers had been painted white

The pitch had been laid with turf imported from Ireland

The old square posts had been replaced with round ones

Hibs took the lead through two early second half goals from Jim Harte but they took the foot of the gas and allowed Hamilton back into the games

One of the criticisms of McCartney’s early babes was that if anything they were overconfident going into games and it cost them points




The Making of Hibernian The Romantic Years Alan Lugton

At Easter Road They Play John Campbell



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14/8/2004 Scottish League Premiership

Motherwell 1 v 2 Hibernian

O’Connor 2 78

The late Phil O’Donnell equalised for ‘Well on 20 minutes

Murdock and Brebner sent off

Hibs Brown Caldwell Murdock Whittaker Murphy Boozy Brebner Brown Glass McManus and O’Connor

Subs Shiels for Murphy Morrow for McManus Shields for O’Connor

Att 5859



14/8/1999 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 1 v 1 Hearts

Latapy pen

https://youtu.be/TqeXndn0qyQ


After a season without a local derby HIBS welcomed Hearts to Easter Road Russell Latapy gave HIBS a first half lead from the penalty spot Gary McSwegan equalised into the second half for the jambos but the game is probably best remembered for the BT ad showing Latapy’s successful penalty conversion and Stevie Fulton getting booked for being ugly

HIBS Olly Lovering Renwick Dennis Jack Skinner Henry Latapy Sauzee McGinlay and Lehmann

Subs Hartley Paatelainen Miller

Att 17000



14/8/1993 Scottish League Premier Division

Celtic 1 v 1 Hibernian

Tweed 83

https://youtu.be/Z9OVUoxorVM


Charlie Nicholas gave Celtic the lead after 10 minutes Steven Tweed celebrating his 21st equalised with a crisp volley on the penalty spot on 83 minutes

Pat McGinlay lined up for Celtic Hibs had Jim Leighton to thank for a point putting in a superb display in only his third appearance for the club

Back at Easter Road the Reserves were defeating a strong Celtic side 2-1 with both goals coming from Mark McGraw who was becoming something of a goal scoring phenomenon at that level

Hibs Leighton Miller Beaumont McIntyre Tweed Hunter McAllister Hamilton Wright Jackson and Donald

Subs Farrell Findlay

Att 27690


14/8/1982 Scottish League Cup Group 3

Hibernian 1 v 1 Rangers

Rae

John McDonald gave Rangers the lead but HIBS equalised just before half-time when Gordon Rae swivelled in the box and sent a crisp drive past Jim Stewart low to his right hand side

HIBS had chances to win the game second half but failed to capitalise

Rangers had Craig Paterson making his debut ( What’s it like to be a Hun?) and Robert Prytz in their side a strange one as the swede signed from Malmo had no problem getting a Work Permit unlike Refvik and Mathisen

Hibs McArthur Sneddon Schaedler Brazil Welsh McNamara Callachan Rae Rodier Turnbull and Thomson

Att 15000




14/8/1976 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Montrose 0 v 1 Hibernian

Ally Scott



14/8/1971 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Motherwell 0 v 3 Hibernian

Cropley
Hamilton 2

Hibs had failed to win a preseason game but the hard work paid off in this away fixture

Jim Herriot made his official debut in this match and kept a clean sheet

John Brownlie came closest for HIBS in a goalless first half striking the crossbar

Alex Cropley opened the scoring and Johnny Hamilton added a double his first going in off the post the second when he spotted Keith McCrae ( the man in Black) off his line and he chipped him from 25 yards the ball clipping the crossbar on the way in

HIBS Herriot Brownlie Schaedler O’Rourke Black Stanton Stevenson Hamilton Baker Hazel and Cropley

Att 6500


14/8/1968 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Raith Rovers 0 v 1 Hibernian

Jimmy Jimmy O’Rourke

The only goal came when Rovers keeper Bobby Reid pushed out an Alan McGraw cross that fell handily for Jimmy O’Rourke and he didn’t have to be asked twice

HIBS Wilson Shevlane Davis Stanton Cousin McGraw Marinello Quinn Stein O’Rourke and Stevenson

Att 6050



14/8/1963 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 3 v 2 Dundee United

Martin
Baker
O’Rourke

After a dire 0-0 first half this game burst into life second half with HIBS having to hang on for victory with Bobby Mitchell twice scoring for the Terrors ( one pen).

This was the first game for an animated Tam McNiven in the HIBS dugout

HIBS Simpson Grant McClelland Preston Easton Baxter Scott O’Rourke Baker Martin and Stevenson

Att 9759



14/8/1948 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 5 v 2 East Fife

Smith
Linwood
Turnbull
Aitkenhead 2


Hibs unfurled the League Flag in front of 40000

Eddie Turnbull had to leave the field of play for 20 minutes after picking up a head injury

When he returned HIBS were a goal down

Goals from Smith Linwood and Turnbull gave HIBS a 3-1 half time lead

A second half double from Johnny Aitkenhead either side of a goal from Morris secured the points

Hibs Kerr Govan Shaw Finnigan Howie Buchanan Smith Combe Linwood Turnbull and Aitkenhead



14/8/1946 Scottish League Division One

Rangers 1 v 2 Hibernian

Aitkenhead 29
Weir 52

George Young scored from the penalty spot in the first minute when Peter Aird was harshly deemed to have handled the ball

Hibs came storming back and a great run and cross by Gordon Smith allowed Aitkenhead to equalise

HIBS continued to dominate the game and the 60000 Ibrox crowd did not like what they were witnessing even more so when Jock Weir easily headed home an Aitkenhead cross for the winner early in the second half


Hibs Kerr Howie Shaw Kean Aird McCabe Smith Cuthbertson Weir Buchanan and Aitkenhead




At Easter Road They Play John Campbell




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Those were the days with that team in 1963. 2 full backs, 1 of whom was a converted midfield player, 1 centre back, 2 creative midfield players, 2 wingers & 3 strikers! Not a holding player in sight!!

15/8/2020 Scottish League Premiership

Hibernian 0 v 0 Motherwell

David Turnbull returned to the Motherwell side and they were unlucky having a Jordan White goal disallowed for offside

The point took HIBS to top of the League



15/8/2015 Scottish League Championship

Hibernian 1 v 0 Morton

Cummings 58

Jase comes on as a second half sub for Marv on 58 minutes and breaks the deadlock with his first touch as life at Easter Road began without Scott Allan



15/8/2010 Scottish League SPL

Motherwell 2 v 3 Hibernian

Stokes 45
Hanlon 64
L Miller 73




15/8/2009 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 2 v 1 St Mirren

Wotherspoon
Benji

David Wotherspoon scores on his debut just before half-time one minute after Stephen McGinn had given the Buddies the lead Saints had been down to ten men after only 15 minutes when pundit Steven Thompson was sent off for a shocker of a tackle on Patrick Cregg

Benji came off the bench to score his first goal in two years with a superb diving header in the 83rd minute to grab all three points

Hibs Ma Ka McCann Hogg Bamba Hanlon Rankin McBride Cregg Wotherspoon Nish and Riordan

Sub Benji for McCann Galbraith for Hanlon

Att 12313





15/8/1998 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 2 Stranraer

Skinner

Alex McLeish’s HIBS crash at home in their bid to return to the Premiership at the first time of asking



15/8/1989 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 2 v 0 Alloa

Sneddon 2


15/8/1987 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 0 v 4 Dundee

Hibs are ripped apart by the Cobra and the Mongoose Keith Wright and Tommy Coyne

I remember this game being 0-4 at half-time by which time I was in the Artisan




15/8/1973 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 1 v 0 Ayr United

Bremner

Hibs scored late on in this tight encounter Des Bremner going on a run exchanging one two’s with Alex Edwards and Tony Higgins before unleashing a powerful drive from just inside the box beyond Ayr goalkeeper David Stewart

Hibs McArthur Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Smith Edwards Higgins Munro and Duncan

Subs Cropley for Smith Gordon for Duncan

Att 13294




15/8/1970 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Aberdeen 1 v 1 Hibernian

Duncan 40

Nijinsky the flying machine gave HIBS the lead but David Robb headed an equaliser just after half time

Hibs had several chances in the second half that they failed to take

HIBS Marshall Brownlie Schaedler Blackley Black Stanton Stevenson Graham McBride Hamilton and Duncan

Att 15229



15/8/1964 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 5 v 0 Airdrieonians

J Scott 3
Hamilton
Martin



15/8/1962 Scottish League Cup Group 4

St Mirren 3 v 3 Hibernian

Byrne
Stevenson
G Baker

Debutant John Byrne gave HIBS the lead but goals from Kerrigan 35 Bryceland 48 and McLean 51 put the Saints 3-1 up Eric Stevenson pulled one back and Gerry Baker equalised against his old club with three minutes to go


HIBS Simpson Grant McClelland Preston Easton Baxter Logan Byrne Baker M Stevenson and E Stevenson


Att 4750




15/8/1950 Scottish League Cup Group 2

St Mirren 0 v 6 Hibernian

Reilly 3
Johnstone 2
Smith


Hibs Younger Govan Cairns Howie Paterson Combe Smith Johnstone Reilly Turnbull and Ormond

Att 25000



15/8/1924 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 3 v 2 Partick Thistle

Dunn 2
McColl

This Friday night game took place at Tynecastle as Greater Easter Road was still under renovation and was played at a terrific pace in front of 18000 singing green clad Hibernian supporters HIBS played their ‘celebrated team’ and with the teams tied at 2-2 going into the final minute the brilliant Jimmy Dunn rattled home the winner

HIBS Harper McGinnigle Dornan Kerr Miller Shaw Ritchie Dunn McColl Halligan and Walker



15/8/1896 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 3 v 1 Celtic

Martin
Murray
Dougal

Heavy rain preceded this game but by the time the teams ran out brilliant sunshine shone on the monster crowd

Celtic playing their short passing game took an early lead HIBS relying on their long accurate passing eight man attack bulldozed their way back into the game when Centre Half Allan Martin joined the attack and fired a drive through the legs of Celtic keeper McArthur from close range

Pat Murray gave HIBS the lead just before the interval

The second half was fast and furious but also very clever and it was HIBS who grabbed the alll important deciding goal when George Dougal fired home to complete the scoring

Hibs McCall Robertson McFarlane Breslin Martin Murphy Murray Kennedy Pryce Smith and Dougal

Att 12000




Birthdays:

Humphrey Rudge


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16/8/2018 UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

Molde 3 v 0 Hibernian


16/8/2008 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 3 v 2 Falkirk

Nish 1 25
Hanlon 47

John Hughes’ HIBS recorded their first win of the season with a fine double from Colin Nish and a goal just after halftime from defender Paul Hanlon Nish was unlucky not to record a hat-trick with strike partner Steven Fletcher twice going close striking the crossbar on one occasion

Falkirk were not without fight urged on by Jackie McNamara Jnr and a double from the dangerous Michael Higdon 30 53 made for an entertaining finish

HIBS McNeill Van Zanten Hogg Jones Hanlon Keenan Shiels Rankin O’Brien Fletcher and Nish

Subs Murray Campbell Chisholm

Att 12500



16/8/2000 Scottish League SPL

Kilmarnock 0 v 1 Hibernian

Paatelainen 37


Hibs Colgan T Smith G Smith McIntosh Sauzee Laursen Jack Latapy O’Neil Paatelainen and Agathe

Sub Lehmann


https://youtu.be/HaewzuB1GSo



16/8/1980 Scottish League Division One

Stirling Albion 0 v 2 Hibernian

Cormack
Rae

Peter Cormack put HIBS ahead with a rasping shot that went in off the underside of the crossbar and Gordon Rae added a second when he converted a Duncan cross

Hibs McArthur Brown Black McNamara Paterson Cormack Torrance Callachan Rae Brazil and Duncan

Sub MacLeod

Att 2346


16/8/1975 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 3 v 0 Dunfermline

Harper 2
Duncan

Wilson Humphries took charge as Eddie Turnbull was recovering from an op

Pat Stanton was controversially sent off in this game after tangling with Alan Evans and having allegedly said something out of turn to Referee Brian McGinlay

To counter this loss Humphries immediately replaced Ally MacLeod with Des Bremner the change worked a treat as an Alex Edwards inspired HIBS side scored three times through Harper twice and Arthur Duncan

Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Barry Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan

Subs Bremner Smith

Att 9636


16/8/1969 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Aberdeen 2 v 2 Hibernian

McBride 43
Grant 62

Hibs twice fought back to equalise goals from Hermiston pen 35 and Hamilton 61 to hang on to their slim hopes of qualifying from the group stages

HIBS Marshall Shevlane Davis Wilkinson Black Stanton Marinello Grant McBride O’Rourke and Stevenson

Sub Hamilton for Marinello

Att 14500



16/8/1967 Scottish League Cup Group 3

Hibernian 1 v 0 Motherwell

Colin Grant


Hibs Allan Duncan Davis Stanton Madsen McGraw Quinn Grant Stein Cormack and Stevenson

Att 7900



16/8/1961 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Hibernian 2 v 1 Partick Thistle

E Stevenson 2

Future Scotland Manager Ally MacLeod made his home debut on the left wing and that meant that ‘Stevie’ could switch to the right wing The arrival of another winger served as a wake up call to Eric Stevenson and he responded by scoring twice and was unlucky when a third effort struck the Partick goalkeeper Jimmy Gray and trickled along the line before being cleared

Alex Wright scored for the Jags

Hibs Simpson Fraser Grant Hughes Easton Baird Stevenson Baxter Kinloch Preston and MacLeod

Att 12000



16/8/1947 Scottish League Cup Group 4

Hibernian 5 v 1 Clyde

Linwood 11 87
Smith 25 55 65


Hibs Kerr Govan Howie Buchanan Waldie Finnigan Smith Combe Linwood Turnbull and Ormond

Att 25000



16/8/1922 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 Falkirk

Kerr 2

Paddy Allan makes his debut as an early goal from Peter Kerr seals the points

Hibs Harper McGinnigle Dornan Kerr Miller Shaw Ritchie Dunn Allan Halligan and Walker

Att 12000



16/8/1902 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 1 Celtic

Gray pen

HIBS draw with Celtic in their first meeting since the victorious Scottish Cup Final Hibs would win the return fixture 4-0 at Parkhead and for a brief period be League Champions and Scottish Cup holders

HIBS Rennie Hogg Glen Handling Gray Robertson Stewart McGeachan Callaghan Atherton and Buchan

Att 7000



Birthdays


Ben Stirling

Didier Agathe

Jonatan Johansson

Dirk Lehmann

Stuart Beedie

Leslie Johnstone RIP



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17/8/2019 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 5 v 3 Morton AET

Allan 20
Vela 32
Kamberi 55 104
Doidge 120


https://youtu.be/qyUNeDVLJZU

Hibs bounce back from their 1-6 thrashing at Ibrox with a victory against a stuffy Morton side that left more questions than answers

HIBS Maxwell Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson Middleton Slivka Vela Horgan Allan and Kamberi

Subs Jackson Whittaker Murray and Doidge

Att 6500


17/8/2014 Scottish League Championship

Hearts 2 v 1 Hibernian

Al Alagui 92

First blood to Hearts in the three way battle with HIBS and The Rangers for the Championship title and in all honesty HIBS had no one to blame but themselves Captain Liam Craig missing a first half penalty and Scott Robertson 79 getting himself sent off

Hearts converted their penalty and had Sow 88 sent off in a feisty encounter

Hibs Oxley Gray Nelson Stanton Forster Craig Stevenson Handling Robertson Harris and El Alagui

Subs Kennedy Allan

Att 17280



17/8/2003 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 1 v 0 Hearts

O’Connor 90


https://youtu.be/tVqmZvLHESs

Bobby Williamson secured his first and only Edinburgh Derby win with this victory over Hearts

Hibs had Grant Brebner harshly sent off in 36 minutes and the remainder of the match was a steady procession towards the HIBS goal with Hearts unable to capitalise

The game looked as though it was about to fizzle out when substitute Stephen Dobbie played in fellow sub Garry O’Connor who smashed the ball underneath the diving Tepi Moilanen and into the net at his near post

Cue celebrations and a mini pitch invasion at the Final Whistle

Hibs Andersson Orman Smith Doumbe Zambernardi McManus Wiss Brebner Murray Riordan and Brown

Subs Dobbie O’Connor and Glass

Att 14000


17/8/1996 Scottish League SPL

Dundee United 0 v 1 Hibernian

McAllister 27

https://youtu.be/ZiD4s9-Sn3M

Dave Bowman was sent off after 3 minutes for an elbow on Keith Wright but HIBS still had to work for their victory with the smallest man on the park Kevin McAllister heading the only goal in 27 minutes getting on the end of a Barry Lavety cross

After that it was the Gary McSwegan v Jim Leighton show


HIBS Leighton Miller Dow Millen Welsh Hunter Lavety McAllister Wright Jackson and McGinlay

Subs Harper Weir

Att 8600



17/8/1991 Scottish League Premier Division

Motherwell 1 v 1 Hibernian

K Wright

https://youtu.be/Vt_pHYBxx-I


Keith Wright scores his first goal for HIBS

HIBS Budgie Miller Mitchell Milne McIntyre Hunter Orr Hamilton Wright McGraw and McGinlay

Subs Weir Evans

Att 8000



17/8/1988 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 4 v 0 Stranraer

Archibald 2
Kane
Evans

Stevie Archibald makes an immediate impact scoring twice on his debut for HIBS

Archibald’s signing had raised eyebrows throughout the land as the Scotland international left Barcelona and chose HIBS over Liverpool as he wanted to play European football

Stevie was indeed a class act able to control the ball immediately with his first touch giving himself time on the ball to weigh up situations more than able to strike the ball accurately with both feet, excellent in the air and expert at maintaining possession in tight situations holding up play and playing others in

In his first season he scored 16 goals from 38 appearances and god knows how many assists

Hibs Goram Hunter Sneddon Orr Rae McIntyre Weir Archibald Kane Collins and Evans

Subs Tortolano McCluskey

Att 8170



17/8/1974 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibs 4 v 0 St Johnstone

Smith 2
Harper
Duncan

Hibs put on a superb display of fast attacking passing football where St Johnstone had keeper Derek Robertson to thank for keeping the score down in a game where the ball hardly left the ground

Hibs Supporters Player Of The Year Jim Black would leave the club after this match to rejoin Airdrieonians

Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Spalding Blackley Edwards Smith Harper Gordon and Duncan

Att 11000



17/8/1968 Scottish League Cup Group 1

Hibernian 2 v 0 Falkirk

O’Rourke
Stein


Hibs only had one point from two games so a win was important

Peter Cormack was out injured and his place was taken by Jimmy O’Rourke.

HIBS had the boy wonder young Peter Marinello out on the right wing who taunted and teased the Bairns defence all afternoon

Bob Shankly moved John Blackley back to sweeper and moved Pat Stanton into midfield hoping he would have more of an impact and the move almost paid dividends when he hit the post in the first half with a blistering drive from 25 yards

Hibs took the lead on the hour from an indirect free-kick just outside the box Pat Quinn touched the ball to Jimmy who duly lashed the ball home

The Referee Wilson was not happy and asked for a re-take same move same outcome 1-0 HIBS

Colin Stein settled things a few minutes from the end with his first goal of the season


Hibs Wilson Shevlane Davis Blackley Cousin Stanton Marinello Quinn Stein O’Rourke and Stevenson

Sub McGraw

Att 10000




17/8/1957 Scottish League Cup Group 3

Hibernian 3 v 1 Celtic

Ormond 4
Meechan og 12
Fraser 88

Bobby Collins 18 for Celtic


Hibs Leslie Muir Boyle Nicol Plenderleith Preston Smith Marshall Fraser Harrower and Ormond

Att 35000



Birthdays


Craig Rocastle

Joe McBride Jnr

Paul Wright



At Easter Road They Play John Campbell



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10/8/1996 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Hibernian 1 v 2 Kilmarnock

Weir

Alex Miller had to boost his squad and he did so by swapping Gareth Evans and David Farrell for Partick’s Ian Cameron :confused:

Brian Welsh and Ian Cameron made their debuts HIBS passed well and created many chances but found Killie goalie Lekovic to be in excellent form

Killie scored a quick 1-2 in five crazy first half minutes through Ally Mitchell and John Henry

Michael Weir replied for HIBS in the second half his last goal for the club

HIBS Leighton Miller Welsh Millen Donald Hunter Weir Cameron Wright Jackson and McGinlay

Subs McAllister Dow

Att 8700



10/8/1993 Scottish League Cup Round 2

Hibernian 2 v 0 Alloa

Wright
Donald

Billy Lamont’s Alloa put up a good fight but the Hibees had a sting in their tail with goals from Keith Wright and returning forgotten man Graeme Donald

Hibs Leighton Miller Tortolano McIntyre Tweed Hunter McAllister Hamilton Wright Jackson and McGraw

Sub Donald

Att 4600



10/8/1991 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Hibernian 4 v 1 St Mirren

Weir 2
McGinlay 2

Hibs still had a team after the Wallet Mercenary take over bid and they would not die

HIBS Burridge Miller Mitchell Orr McIntyre MacLeod Weir Hamilton Wright McGraw and McGinlay

Subs Evans Lennon

Att 8271



10/8/1985 Scottish League Premier Division Match Day 1

Aberdeen 3 v 0 Hibernian

Aberdeen unfurled the flag but HIBS played well playing four teenagers Collins Weir Hunter and Kane with a young Gordon Juke Box Durie coming off the bench

Hibs Rough Sneddon Munro Kane Rae Hunter Weir Collins Irvine Cowan and McBride

Sub Durie

Att 14857




10/8/1977 Anglo Scottish Cup Preliminaries Leg 1

Hibernian 2 v 1 Ayr United

Smith
Scott

Hibs wore the famous Bukta strip for the first time in this game

HIBS took an early lead when Ayr keeper Hugh Sproat failed to hold a Des Bremner drive and Bobby Smith fired home from close range Big Walker McCall equalised for Ayr but HIBS left it late cult anti-hero Ally Scott firing home a low hard Arthur Duncan cross

HIBS would draw the second leg 2-2 and would reach the Semi Final going out to Peter Cormack’s Bristol City in a bad tempered two legged encounter

Hibs McDonald McNamara Schaedler Brazil Stewart Blackley Duncan Bremner Scott MacLeod and Smith




10/8/1974 Scottish League Cup Group 2

Hibernian 3 v 1 Rangers

Gordon
Duncan
Harper

A surprisingly easy routine win for HIBS in this League Cup Section game

Rangers had Richard Sharp at centre forward in place of the suspended Derek Parlane

John Blackley and Derek Spalding changing turns to have him in their back pocket

Alan Gordon opened the scoring from his new position in midfield no doubt to accommodate Joe Harper

Ally Scott scored a late consolation for Rangers

Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Spalding Blackley Edwards Higgins Harper Gordon and Duncan

Att 23500



10/8/1968 Scottish League Cup

Hibernian 0 v 1 St Johnstone

Kenny Aird scored the only goal

Penalty King Joe Davis missed a penalty

Peter Cormack was carried off with damaged ankle ligaments


HIBS Wilson Shevlane Davis Stanton Cousin McGraw Marinello Quinn Stein Cormack and Stevenson

Subs Murphy for Cormack

Att 9750




10/8/1963 Scottish League Cup Group 2

St Mirren 1 v 1 Hibernian

Martin

Neil Martin having opened the scoring had to leave the field with 20 minutes left leaving HIBS down to 10

Kerrigan scored a late late equaliser for the Saints



10/8/1957 Scottish League Cup Group 3

Hibernian 4 v 0 East Fife

Preston 23
Ormond 35
Smith 58
Turnbull 65



10/8/1946 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 9 v 1 Queen Of The South

Cuthbertson 1 77
Weir 18 20 35 63
Aitkenhead 55
Buchanan 60
Smith 85

The first post war League game and HIBS run riot on a bright sunny day with Gordon Smith scoring one and having several assists and close calls

Armstrong 75 for Queens

This was the first game in which HIBS wore numbered shirts


Hibs Kerr Howie Shaw Kean Aird McCabe Smith Cuthbertson Weir Buchanan and Aitkenhead

Att 35000

Edit:

In the same week Gordon Smith turned down an unofficial approach from Matt Busby to join him at Man Utd the proposed opening bid 40k a record at the time

He turned up at ER with a brand new MG in his favourite colour .....maroon !



Birthdays

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Roy O’Donovan



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Matt Busby played for Hibs during the war so would be aware of Gordon Smith. Would have been a superstar in England. Tom Finney was asked how it felt to be the best winger in the world. His response was that that chap Smith at Hibs might not agree with that. Unfortunately Gordon Smith suffered from the Scotland teams being picked by committee.My father said that Laudrup at Rangers was the nearest thing to Gordon Smith that he had seen.

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Matt Busby played for Hibs during the war so would be aware of Gordon Smith. Would have been a superstar in England. Tom Finney was asked how it felt to be the best winger in the world. His response was that that chap Smith at Hibs might not agree with that. Unfortunately Gordon Smith suffered from the Scotland teams being picked by committee.My father said that Laudrup at Rangers was the nearest thing to Gordon Smith that he had seen.

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Gordon Smith : Prince of Wingers by his son Tony Smith is a fantastic read if you get the chance

The first real superstar

Many’s the time HIBS were offered a blank cheque for Smith

Rio springs to mind

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Gordon Smith : Prince of Wingers by his son Tony Smith is a fantastic read if you get the chance

The first real superstar

Many’s the time HIBS were offered a blank cheque for Smith

Rio springs to mind

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Spoke to a few Jambo friends of my dad who said when Hearts were playing away they would go to Easter Road to watch Gordon Smith. Dundee and Hearts fans would agree that they won the league due to having him in their side. Only wish had been able to see him in the flesh.
Did the famous five not give Man Utd a hammering.

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Spoke to a few Jambo friends of my dad who said when Hearts were playing away they would go to Easter Road to watch Gordon Smith. Dundee and Hearts fans would agree that they won the league due to having him in their side. Only wish had been able to see him in the flesh.
Did the famous five not give Man Utd a hammering.

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7-3 in Gordon Smith’s Testimonial

They never beat Arsenal though but we’ve sorted that now :greengrin

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7-3 in Gordon Smith’s Testimonial

They never beat Arsenal though but we’ve sorted that now :greengrin

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A pedant says..............

if that is the game Jimmy Souness scored 4 then it wasn’t the famous five:greengrin:greengrin

They had a few friendlies with United.

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7-3 in Gordon Smith’s Testimonial

They never beat Arsenal though but we’ve sorted that now :greengrin

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Was looking at the number of friendlies and the opposition we played in the early to mid fifties makes interesting reading.

Meant to say that I was at the 2-2 game with Arsenal in the mid 50s. In total control until goalie Willie Miller threw two in during the fast 15 minutes.