Portrait in West Stand

**Woody70x2** · 07-02-2010 04:16 PM

Who's portrait is it that sits in the entrance of the West Stand? Discussed it coming out of the game yesterday, but none of us really sure.

***Godsahibby*** · 07-02-2010 04:19 PM

is it not joe baker

**James70** · 07-02-2010 04:21 PM

It is indeed the great Joe Baker.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ospreyw...7602269717720/

**~~Hibercelona~~** · 07-02-2010 04:22 PM

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is it not joe baker

**sixtwo** · 07-02-2010 04:39 PM

tsk tsk. For a hibs fan not to recognise this legen is unforgivable!

There should be joe baker lessons in every primary school in edinburgh!

Baker = Legend!

**iwasthere1972** · 07-02-2010 04:43 PM

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tsk tsk. For a hibs fan not to recognise this legen is unforgivable!

There should be joe baker lessons in every primary school in edinburgh!

Baker = Legend!

Plus probably also left early hence the reason there was nobody to ask.

**--------** · 07-02-2010 04:43 PM

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tsk tsk. For a hibs fan not to recognise this legen is unforgivable!

There should be joe baker lessons in every primary school in edinburgh!

Baker = Legend!

Dosn't it have his name at the foot of the frame?

That portrait is a holy ikon for all true Hibees.

**iwasthere1972** · 07-02-2010 04:45 PM

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Dosn't it have his name at the foot of the frame?

That portrait is a holy ikon for all true Hibees.

Is indeed. Even Stevie Wonder would recognise the Baker Boy. :notworthy:

**Woody70x2** · 07-02-2010 04:48 PM

My mate thought it was Riordan with a buffon?

**Vini1875** · 07-02-2010 05:02 PM

The Joe Baker potrait was commissioned by The Hibernian Historical Trust, Hibees Bounce and West Of Scotland Hibs supporters club. It was then gifted to the club on the 5th of April 2009, it was painted by Peter Lugton.

Peter Lugton and co have done a number of Hibs potraits.

**KerPlunk** · 07-02-2010 05:16 PM

Is Peter Lugton related to Alan Lugton ? (I'm assuming brothers ?)

***Alfred E Newman*** · 07-02-2010 06:02 PM

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Who's portrait is it that sits in the entrance of the West Stand? Discussed it coming out of the game yesterday, but none of us really sure.

This is either a wind up or it is very sad.

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**Love the Green** · 07-02-2010 06:52 PM

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Who's portrait is it that sits in the entrance of the West Stand? Discussed it coming out of the game yesterday, but none of us really sure.

WOODY what age are you Stevie Wonder could see that that is inded "the baker boy"

"keep the faith"

**Woody70x2** · 08-02-2010 10:31 AM

Hey I was born about the time Baker hung up his boots.

I suppose not recognising Baker's portrait makes me a lesser uber fan. I need to work on getting to cup games for kick off, not leaving early when things are against us and recognising portraits of players from 40-50 years ago.

**Vini1875** · 08-02-2010 11:38 AM

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Is Peter Lugton related to Alan Lugton ? (I'm assuming brothers ?)

Not that I know of, no.

**Alan62** · 08-02-2010 12:21 PM

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Not that I know of, no.

Peter Lugton's father is Alan Lugton's cousin.

**iwasthere1972** · 08-02-2010 12:35 PM

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Hey I was born about the time Baker hung up his boots.

I suppose not recognising Baker's portrait makes me a lesser uber fan. I need to work on getting to cup games for kick off, not leaving early when things are against us and recognising portraits of players from 40-50 years ago.

Well all Man Utd fans would recognise a portrait of Bobby Charlton and Denis Law.

Or maybe not.

**Woody70x2** · 08-02-2010 03:01 PM

Ok wise guys... tell me what the following picture is:

http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.u...1_enlarge.html

I know it is a give away in the link, but I suspect everyone bar me will have already seen one of these before!

**iwasthere1972** · 08-02-2010 05:22 PM

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Ok wise guys... tell me what the following picture is:

http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.u...1_enlarge.html

I know it is a give away in the link, but I suspect everyone bar me will have already seen one of these before!

Seen it? Doddie and Jonnyboy have got one.

**Big Frank** · 08-02-2010 05:35 PM

I put a wedge into that.

The bounce originally toyed with the idea of a statue outside the stand (however they cost a fortune, and will have to wait until I win the lotto before you can see full size statues of Hibernian legends).

Though Hibs net put a huge amount of cash into the youth development, I'd love one year for us to raise enough cash for a statue of the baker boy, or Gordon Smith for example........

**ALF TUPPER** · 08-02-2010 08:34 PM

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I put a wedge into that.

The bounce originally toyed with the idea of a statue outside the stand (however they cost a fortune, and will have to wait until I win the lotto before you can see full size statues of Hibernian legends).

Though Hibs net put a huge amount of cash into the youth development, I'd love one year for us to raise enough cash for a statue of the baker boy, or Gordon Smith for example........

A statue of Joe Baker ??? Brilliant. Count me in for a few £££££