Immortalised in Hector Nicol's 'Glory, Glory To The Hibees' and mentioned in some of the books on the club's history, this refers to a gravel-voiced occupant of the old stand in the Famous Five era, who persistently urged this in a throaty roar which was heard above all the others in the vacinity.
Does anybody know who this guy was, or indeed, know anything about him?
Perhaps he was Hibs first ever uber or 'celebrity' fan.
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Thread: "Gie The Baw Tae Reilly!"
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15-04-2011 01:57 PM #1Coaching Staff
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"Gie The Baw Tae Reilly!"
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15-04-2011 02:17 PM #2Coaching Staff
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...his natural replacement was the 'cmon my bonny bonny boys' man...the bona fide voice of the Old East.
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15-04-2011 02:27 PM #3reigning hibs.net poker champion
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George Anderson or something like that I think...probably nowhere close mind you!
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15-04-2011 02:46 PM #4Coaching Staff
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The guy was at the book launch of Lawrie Reilly not so long ago at the stadium and he shouted out that famous phrase a few times that day.
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15-04-2011 03:00 PM #5First Team Regular
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Slightly off topic but the lady in the lower west around the middle
She takes some beating!
what a voice!
"Come on HIBERNIAN ...show some GUMPTION"
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15-04-2011 03:13 PM #6Coaching Staff
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His name's Charlie Anderson-he's in his nineties now.
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15-04-2011 03:20 PM #7@hibs.net private member
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Sits right over the tunnel?? Originally Posted by hughio
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteSlightly off topic but the lady in the lower west around the middle
She takes some beating!
what a voice!
"Come on HIBERNIAN ...show some GUMPTION"
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15-04-2011 03:37 PM #8@hibs.net private member
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I wonder what ever happened to Grumpy Gibby, the North Stand Hibby?
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15-04-2011 04:00 PM #9Coaching Staff
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I know who you mean, my dad and gran befriended her after months of calling her "Mrs. Hibernian". Think we used to see her at away games or maybe in the East through the 90s. Originally Posted by hughio
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She takes some beating!
what a voice!
"Come on HIBERNIAN ...show some GUMPTION"
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15-04-2011 04:04 PM #10Coaching Staff
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There's some info on the guy who shouted "Gie the baw tae Reilly" on paragraph 4 of the following. Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
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http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianf...lly.6584860.jp
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Ah, not the person I was thinking of. Shall have to look out for her my Sunday. Originally Posted by Keith Wright Jnr
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15-04-2011 04:14 PM #12Coaching Staff
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She might sit over the tunnel now. Think she does actually as that's where my Dad & Gran would see her when they kept going in the 00's. Originally Posted by Twiglet
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There used to be a woman who was always louder than everyone else, especially at away games. Anne i think her name was. Could hear her at the other end of the ground
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15-04-2011 05:56 PM #14Matron
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That's brilliant! Originally Posted by iwasthere1972
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15-04-2011 06:02 PM #15First Team Regular
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Mrs. Hibernian was a lovely lady who came with her hubby, and used to chat to Gran and I. She wore a hat to the cup final (when we lost 3 - 0 to the Soapdodgers) which had a pitch, players and goals on top of it.
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15-04-2011 06:04 PM #16First Team Regular
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Ah, Anne, yes I think that was Mrs. Hibernian's name. Originally Posted by superhibi1
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15-04-2011 08:30 PM #17@hibs.net private member
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Originally Posted by ancient hibee
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Charlie was still working down at the port 12-13 yrs ago, a real character.We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,therefore, is not an act but a habit.
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15-04-2011 08:40 PM #18@hibs.net private member
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Used to hear her at a lot of games in the early 90's. Just that cry of "come on Hibernian!"
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If it's who I think it is.... she has her own sweet take on one of our old songs... Originally Posted by tanfield
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"Hi-i-bernian..... Go away Midlothian..."
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15-04-2011 11:42 PM #20Coaching Staff
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Most definately CHARLIE ANDERSON one of my Dad's best mates and I am proud to be able to call him "Uncle Charlie"
Great guy well in to 90's maybe 94 Lawrie Reilly was at his 90th in the Dockers club.
Powderhall was his place of choice in later years
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There used to be a big guy on the terracing in te late 70's early 80's who we called "Rent a Crowd"
because he was so loud and sang by himself when it was quiet to try and get the crowd going.
He used to belt out " Oh Hibby, Hibby, Hibby, Hibby, Hibbiy, Hibby-ernian".
Anyone know who he was or if he's still around, he'll probably be in his 70's now."The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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16-04-2011 03:13 PM #22Coaching Staff
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Certainly wasn't Cole Porter
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16-04-2011 05:00 PM #23'S' Form
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Charlie Anderson one of lifes good guys .know his stepson well and ibelieve the first time the chant was heard at wembley in fifties
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I think I know who you mean. A big well-built guy wi' dark hair. He was a friend of a friend of mine and a big Hibs man. Haven't seen much of him lately but pretty sure his first name was Stuart and he was an ex Holy Cross boy. He'll be in his mid 60's now. Originally Posted by Bobo
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere used to be a big guy on the terracing in te late 70's early 80's who we called "Rent a Crowd" because he was so loud and sang by himself when it was quiet to try and get the crowd going.
He used to belt out " Oh Hibby, Hibby, Hibby, Hibby, Hibbiy, Hibby-ernian".
Anyone know who he was or if he's still around, he'll probably be in his 70's now.
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17-04-2011 09:33 AM #25@hibs.net private member
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Yeh that's the guy, he used to stand to the right of the floodlight at the corner of the seated enclosure. Originally Posted by The Harp
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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17-04-2011 03:13 PM #26@hibs.net private member
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Had the pleasure of LR's company in the Gallery before and after the game today. He confirms your story. Originally Posted by simply the best
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17-04-2011 03:21 PM #27Coaching Staff
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Yip none better than L.R. Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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That is very true, I got to know him during my time working for Forth Ports. He used to come in every Friday to collect the Littlewoods coupon money and always spoke fondly of the Hibs. Originally Posted by Big90inOz
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Charlie was still working down at the port 12-13 yrs ago, a real character.
Great to hear that is still on the go, mind you he was fit as a fiddle back in the late nineties so I am not surprised!!
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17-04-2011 04:31 PM #29First Team Breakthrough
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Great thread. I have to be honest and say it's not me, my username is an, erm, "tribute" - although my name is Reilly - no relation.
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