Was your first ever football game a Hibs match?

**~~Alicky Ranks~~** · 02-09-2009 11:07 AM

One to while away the time in international week. The first game I went to wasn't a Hibs game. It was QPR v West Ham.

***lapsedhibee*** · 02-09-2009 11:09 AM

Thirds at Cathkin.

***Sylar*** · 02-09-2009 11:12 AM

I didn't "get into football" until I was about 12/13 - not watching it/supporting anyone anyway. My uncle was a ST holder at Ibrox and decided to take me along to Rangers vs Falkirk, when they were in the Premier League the last time around - it was during the Laudrup/Albertz/McCoist era, when the fitbaw was watchable, even if only for the skill of Laudrup!

Safe to say, I didn't get the bug though, and it took me a couple of years to find a team I was comfortable with! Even that didn't last, and now I'm where I am!

***davemcbain*** · 02-09-2009 11:17 AM

Yes, Brora Rangers vs Hibs - can't even remember when it was (mid 70's). My dad drove us across from the west coast for a pre-season friendly and then decided to sit in the car rather than watch the game because "they probably don't even have seats at Brora"...funny what sticks in your mind.

**The_Todd** · 02-09-2009 11:18 AM

Nope.

My dad tried to bring me up as a Sellick fan, so my first match was Parkhead, Celtic vs QoS I think.

**euro Hibby** · 02-09-2009 11:23 AM

no Rangers versus somebody in the days of Orjan Person .....my uncle was a fan but conversion was never quite completed. I think I was about 8 years old. At 11 I was a committed Hibby which was an easy choice as we played some lovely football in the early 70 's

**HIBERNIAN-0762** · 02-09-2009 11:28 AM

vs Bolton Wanderers in a pre season friendly 1962, still have the prog

**OtterHibee** · 02-09-2009 12:17 PM

Nope.

I didn't take an interest in football until I was 8, and was never encouraged to support any particular team. The family either don't bother about football or are neutrals, aside from my Sheepie gran, and great aunt who has an ST with Celtic.

My first few were all Dunfermline games due to my dad getting complimentaries through his work, which probably explains why I have a bit of a soft spot for the Pars despite coming from Kirkcaldy. That was when I was about 9.

My first Hibs game was about 2/3 years after that, and was at Tannadice rather than Easter Road. Haven't looked back since.

**ruthven_raiders** · 02-09-2009 12:24 PM

My late dad(ex-hibs player) took me to hibs reserves v rangers reserves 1965-66 when i was 3 years old:o) I took my son to his first match when he was 2 and a half!

***HH81*** · 02-09-2009 12:25 PM

My first ever game was at Halifax Town, We were all ballboys from Primary School.

I dont remember nothing of the game but what I do remember is that it snowed, the pitched was fully covered. As we looked along the line one lad kept moving closer and closer to the pitch without knowing. He then picked the ball up and he was actually standing on the pitch

The shay at the time had a speedway track round it and thats how he ended up getting so close.

***MacBean*** · 02-09-2009 12:47 PM

my first game was Celtic vs Dundee Utd 1991 - my dad's (hes a hibee) mate was a dundee utd season ticket holder and got us tickets for the old jungle as they call it!

just so happened that my mum went into labour that day with my brother!

***Golden Bear*** · 02-09-2009 12:52 PM

I'm proud to say that this was my first ever Hibs game --------- and what a game to be introduced to the mighty Hibernian!

http://www.hibs.net/londonhibs/hhht/...2/hibs_2-0.htm

**Booked4Being-Ugly** · 02-09-2009 12:54 PM

No - i was a Celtic fan until i was about 13

**.SeventyFive** · 02-09-2009 01:04 PM

First was a Hibs game which I remember very little of. The first game I remember was a 3-1 win over Stenhousmuir in the early 90's.

**Holmesdale Hibs** · 02-09-2009 01:11 PM

No - Meadowbank vs Berwick Rangers in 1985/86.

First Hibs game was at home vs Morton when Andy Goram scored from a kick-out.

**Hibby Bairn** · 02-09-2009 01:12 PM

Early-mid seventies. First game I recall was 1-4 v Hearts at Tynecastle and first home game was 5-0 v Morton. Anyone know where I might find out when the Morton game was?

**~~Hibercelona~~** · 02-09-2009 01:14 PM

I think my first game was at Easter Road against Dundee.

I was just a wee laddie at the time.

I mind saying to my dad...

"Dad... who's winning?"

And my dad replied....

"They are still just warming up son"

**OtterHibee** · 02-09-2009 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tory Hibby

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Early-mid seventies. First game I recall was 1-4 v Hearts at Tynecastle and first home game was 5-0 v Morton. Anyone know where I might find out when the Morton game was?

http://www.hibs.co.uk/data/index.php...ecute_search=1

There are a couple in the early 70's listed there.

**~~number 27~~** · 02-09-2009 01:17 PM

Peterborough against someone in red and white, possibly Exeter

Around 1972/73. Parents came home to Edinburgh shortly after. Was still a Hibby from birth though

**HibeeUnderwood** · 02-09-2009 01:18 PM

Yeah my first ever game was Hibs vs Hamilton accies in the late 90's. I went home at half time because I wasn't enjoying it due to me being quite small and lively!

I then saw Southend play Peterborough United in a friendly in the summer of 1999. Stayed for that one but still didn't enjoy it that much!

I then saw Hibs play Dundee Utd in January 2002(Big break but I'd grown up a wee bit) and it was good, despite losing 1-0 and playing pish!

***SRHibs*** · 02-09-2009 01:55 PM

Yup, first game was Hibs v Coventry. Not sure what year that was tbh. Gordan Strachan's testimonial IIRC.

**banarc7062** · 02-09-2009 01:59 PM

Certainly was .......at ER against the jambo's when I was about six. I remember standing supported on the wall right at the top of the East Terracing when we had the top section. Ah the memories

***cheltenhamhibee*** · 02-09-2009 02:03 PM

hibs v ayr utd on 16-12-1972, won 8-1, no a bad introduction for my first game

**Velma Dinkley** · 02-09-2009 02:03 PM

Dumbarton

**gringojoe** · 02-09-2009 02:19 PM

v Dundee Utd, mid 70's, Hamish McAlpine looked young!

**iwasthere1972** · 02-09-2009 02:19 PM

This has annoyed me for a long time because I am not sure although I am almost 100% sure it was at Easter Road against Stirling Albion. What I can't remember is was it the 6-0 or 5-2 win. Up until recently I thought it was the 5-2 match but am now swaying towards 6-0.

So 6-0 against Stirling Albion at Easter Road in 1966 (I think).

**fergal7** · 02-09-2009 02:21 PM

Yes. v Falkirk sept 1968. 3-2 win.

My old man is a jambo and i will be ever greatfull that he could not be arsed to take me to the football and let me make my own mind up.

**iwasthere1972** · 02-09-2009 02:29 PM

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Early-mid seventies. First game I recall was 1-4 v Hearts at Tynecastle and first home game was 5-0 v Morton. Anyone know where I might find out when the Morton game was?

Soccerbase is a great site. You can find all head to head games and sometimes it will give the attendance and scorers.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players.sd

**Dashing Bob S** · 02-09-2009 02:32 PM

Sad to report it was Los Yambolino's versus Motherwell at Slimecastle. My father and older brother were fans and took me along, but I couldn't stand the abominable smell, the horror of the district and stadium, and most of all its rancid contents.

**~~Mag7~~** · 02-09-2009 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Tory Hibby

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Early-mid seventies. First game I recall was 1-4 v Hearts at Tynecastle and first home game was 5-0 v Morton. Anyone know where I might find out when the Morton game was?

Couple of 5-0 wins over Morton on soccerbase, 1968/69 and 1973/74.

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