Hibs Books

***BSEJVT*** · 11-10-2011 12:39 PM

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Also there's two versions of "The Hibees". The 2nd copy carries an update from the season or two after the original book.

Having a bit difficulty with this.

IIRC there were 2 shades of this book.

Is the latter of the two the brighter, thats the one I have which goes up to 1985

Thanks

***tanfield*** · 12-10-2011 07:42 AM

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Having a bit difficulty with this.

IIRC there were 2 shades of this book.

Is the latter of the two the brighter, thats the one I have which goes up to 1985

Thanks

The first book has the whole squad in their Umbro 'Insave' shirts in front of the Dunbar end on the cover. This book goes up to 1985.

The updated copy has more of a team shot on the cover with them wearing the Adidias 'P&D Windows' shirts.

**HIBERNIAN-0762** · 12-10-2011 09:40 AM

I've got 100 Years Of Hibs in very good nick with front cover I may sell, will take a good offer via PM if anyone fancies it

***BSEJVT*** · 08-11-2011 06:14 AM

The Making of Hibernian

Earlier in the thread JC alluded to the fact that Alan Lugton's trilogy would be back on sale next year along with his own.

I have come across reference to a 4th The Making of Hibernian Book by Ricky Regina " The Glory & The Tears"

Anything know anything about this?

**PeeJay** · 08-11-2011 06:33 AM

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Folks

Book one of my trilogy is written (as is book two and most of book 3

) and the original launch date was July 2011 but the publisher has decided to approach it from a different angle and I understand it is the intention to release the trilogy as a box set in July 2012. It's the same publisher that published Alan Lugton's "The Making of Hibernian" trilogy and the intention there is to re-publish them also as a box set and in July 2012. The aim is to offer up a complete history of Hibernian FC from 1875 to date.

I'm assured that all six will also be available singly as the cost of anyone buying all six at once might be quite scary

I also understand my trilogy will be available as ebooks

Hope this helps

I've enjoyed reading so much of your articles (particularly all the sixties/early seventies stuff!) in the past Johnnyboy - could you maybe provide a wee bit more information on your upcoming box set - like book title and publisher - it's bound to be somewhere on a thread, but ...

***BILLYHIBS*** · 12-09-2018 12:01 PM

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Folks

Book one of my trilogy is written (as is book two and most of book 3

) and the original launch date was July 2011 but the publisher has decided to approach it from a different angle and I understand it is the intention to release the trilogy as a box set in July 2012. It's the same publisher that published Alan Lugton's "The Making of Hibernian" trilogy and the intention there is to re-publish them also as a box set and in July 2012. The aim is to offer up a complete history of Hibernian FC from 1875 t
I'm assured that all six will also be available singly as the cost of anyone buying all six at once might be quite scary

I also understand my trilogy will be available as ebooks

Hope this helps

Did you ever release these books Johnny?

Could you please confirm titles and if the publisher has released the third in the trilogy?

Many thanks

**where'stheslope** · 12-09-2018 02:46 PM

Can't believe any Hibs supporter would buy a book by him?

Hibernian - The Players & Managers 1946 - 2009 (Jim Jeffrey) 2009

**Tom Hart RIP** · 12-09-2018 02:52 PM

Gibbo by Davie Gibson.
Mostly about Leicester but plenty Hibs stuff as well before his transfer.

***Jamesie*** · 12-09-2018 02:56 PM

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Did you ever release these books Johnny?

Could you please confirm titles and if the publisher has released the third in the trilogy?

Many thanks

I understand that the publisher is Birlinn and two volumes have been published so far:

https://www.birlinn.co.uk/John-Campbell/

***Jonnyboy*** · 12-09-2018 09:06 PM

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Did you ever release these books Johnny?

Could you please confirm titles and if the publisher has released the third in the trilogy?

Many thanks

Two books released, Billy. At Easter Road They Play and In Colours Green and White

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Can't believe any Hibs supporter would buy a book by him?

Hibernian - The Players & Managers 1946 - 2009 (Jim Jeffrey) 2009

I've met that Jim Jeffery and he's a good lad - a Motherwell fan I believe

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I understand that the publisher is Birlinn and two volumes have been published so far:

https://www.birlinn.co.uk/John-Campbell/

Correct, James. Sadly they ditched me before releasing book three as the sales of the first two were not high enough in number. Perhaps if they'd organised a proper launch?

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 12-09-2018 09:45 PM

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Two books released, Billy. At Easter Road They Play and In Colours Green and White

I've met that Jim Jeffery and he's a good lad - a Motherwell fan I believe

Correct, James. Sadly they ditched me before releasing book three as the sales of the first two were not high enough in number. Perhaps if they'd organised a proper launch?

That’s a shame jonnyboy - I’ve got the first 2 so it’s not my fault.

***Jonnyboy*** · 12-09-2018 09:57 PM

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That’s a shame jonnyboy - I’ve got the first 2 so it’s not my fault.

**Lemonade** · 12-09-2018 11:50 PM

My auld man has 100 years of Hibs .
When I was a kid I circled the 22-1 score against the 42nd Highlanders and the 15-1 against Peeble rovers so I could show my pals

I'm sure it had every score up to that point at the back of the book.
My brother had the cover pinned on his wall too.

***BILLYHIBS*** · 13-09-2018 05:42 AM

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Two books released, Billy. At Easter Road They Play and In Colours Green and White

I've met that Jim Jeffery and he's a good lad - a Motherwell fan I believe

Correct, James. Sadly they ditched me before releasing book three as the sales of the first two were not high enough in number. Perhaps if they'd organised a proper launch?

Got them both! Both excellent reads and very well researched. I would thoroughly recommend them to any HIBS fanatic. I emailed the publisher re book 3 but they kept fobbing me off. Seems a real shame that book 3 will never see the light of day.

***BSEJVT*** · 13-09-2018 06:12 AM

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Got them both! Both excellent reads and very well researched. I would thoroughly recommend them to any HIBS fanatic. I emailed the publisher re book 3 but they kept fobbing me off. Seems a real shame that book 3 will never see the light of day.

Agreed

What happens with manuscripts submitted that don't get published?

Who retains the tights to the work

Would happily pay for a copy of the manuscript if possible

***greenlad*** · 13-09-2018 06:16 AM

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Correct, James. Sadly they ditched me before releasing book three as the sales of the first two were not high enough in number. Perhaps if they'd organised a proper launch?[/B]

Yes they are both good books and I was looking forward to the third as it was to cover 1986 onwards. Exactly matching my Hibs era.

If there is to be no physical launch - would a Kindle launch be feasible? I have the first two on Kindle.

***BILLYHIBS*** · 13-09-2018 06:30 AM

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Agreed

What happens with manuscripts submitted that don't get published?

Who retains the tights to the work

Would happily pay for a copy of the manuscript if possible

Could Johnny not take the manuscript to a second publisher who would be prepared to put it out there with a proper launch or even a reboot of the first two would that be financially viable?

***BILLYHIBS*** · 13-09-2018 06:48 AM

Shout out for two HIBS related books by my old school buddy

Fitba Daft and Pilton Keelie by James Meikle tells the story of growing up in the early seventies going to Comprehensive School and supporting HIBS

A must for all hibbies available on Amazon

***O'Rourke3*** · 13-09-2018 03:32 PM

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Two books released, Billy. At Easter Road They Play and In Colours Green and White

I've met that Jim Jeffery and he's a good lad - a Motherwell fan I believe

Correct, James. Sadly they ditched me before releasing book three as the sales of the first two were not high enough in number. Perhaps if they'd organised a proper launch?

Just finished book 2 in sunny Zakynthos and may have found an error or omission. Pity about book 3. Was looking forward to the 2000 pages up to season end 2016

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JB I'll pm my question...

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***O'Rourke3*** · 13-09-2018 03:55 PM

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Just finished book 2 in sunny Zakynthos and may have found an error or omission. Pity about book 3. Was looking forward to the 2000 pages up to season end 2016

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JB I'll pm my question...

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No I won't. PM disabled. Was it all the abuse or the praise John

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***Jonnyboy*** · 13-09-2018 07:39 PM

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Just finished book 2 in sunny Zakynthos and may have found an error or omission. Pity about book 3. Was looking forward to the 2000 pages up to season end 2016

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JB I'll pm my question...

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My PM's are working ok

***O'Rourke3*** · 13-09-2018 07:46 PM

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My PM's are working ok

Tried another to test....

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***Jonnyboy*** · 13-09-2018 07:54 PM

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Tried another to test....

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Got it and replied

***erin go bragh*** · 13-09-2018 07:54 PM

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Also there's two versions of "The Hibees". The 2nd copy carries an update from the season or two after the original book.

The sunshine on Leith one also has an upgraded version.

***O'Rourke3*** · 13-09-2018 08:01 PM

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Got it and replied

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***BILLYHIBS*** · 13-09-2018 10:35 PM

Loads of books out there by former players:

Shades
budgie
stanton
cropley
Eric Stevenson
lawrie Reilly
Bobby Johnstone
gordon Smith
baker boys
george best
alan rough
greatest game in history
peter marinello
eddie turnbull
Andy Goram ( there’s only two)
Peter Cormack

Sandy McNair

growing up in green
moonshine on leith
we only want the earth

Casuals culture

hibs boy
these colours don’t run

**tynehibs** · 14-09-2018 06:23 AM

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Loads of books out there by former players:

Shades
budgie
stanton
cropley
Eric Stevenson
lawrie Reilly
Bobby Johnstone
gordon Smith
baker boys
george best
alan rough
greatest game in history
peter marinello
eddie turnbull
Andy Goram ( there’s only two)
Peter Cormack

Sandy McNair

growing up in green
moonshine on leith
we only want the earth

Casuals culture

hibs boy
these colours don’t run

Yes got most of them also Davy Farrell zauzee and didn't Bertie auld have one ?

**Jock O** · 14-09-2018 06:36 AM

Has anyone read the Cropley one? Its out of stock at publisher and expensive on line, but its done by a decent publisher so wondered if it was done from any different angle from the normal players books.