Interesting wee article in today's Sunday Times Sport section (sorry I cannot post a link - I think you have to subscribe to the Times? - I'm reading it the old way).
Anyway, it centres around Jimmy McColl Jnr, son of Hibernian legend Jimmy McColl Snr. Although he was born in Glasgow, he was a Hibs fan from birth, probably due to his old man.
He played for Queens Park and performed for team GB at the 1948 Olymics under the management of another Hibs legend, Matt Busby. They just missed out on a Bronze. He is 87 now and remains a good Hibby although he has lost his sight and is confined to listening to us on the radio! Can't imagine what that does for his ticker.
It was his dream to play for Hibs and he was offered a contract. His dad refused to let him sign on as he was Hibs' trainer at the time (training the best side in our history of course - the recent 1949-50 footage posted on here features him prominently IIRC) and thought that having his son on the staff would have resulted in accusations of bias.... (hang yer heid in shame Alex Miller)!
He lives in Portobello and must have a few tales to tell.
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04-03-2012 10:15 AM #1
Jimmy McColl Jnr - Hibby Olympian, 1948
Last edited by Iggy Pope; 04-03-2012 at 08:24 PM. Reason: If I knew my history!
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04-03-2012 06:08 PM #2
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Interesting that there were around half a dozen Scots in the squad which reached the semi final.
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04-03-2012 06:54 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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04-03-2012 07:15 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Glad someone found it interesting. Beginning to despair that the board was more interested in the Plight of the Huns / Dead QCs / The Mancunian Way........
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04-03-2012 08:17 PM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
1) Why it was not mentioned in the article
2) Why I will never be a Hibs Historian.
and 3) Why I have now edited my p1sh.Last edited by Iggy Pope; 04-03-2012 at 08:24 PM.
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04-03-2012 08:31 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Still a great article though
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04-03-2012 08:35 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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04-03-2012 08:43 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Hard to believe that Levein goes as far back as the Twenties....
http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=381
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04-03-2012 08:50 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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05-03-2012 08:04 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Fascinating. And thanks for pointing that out HH. Heroes in our midst, and we don't know it.
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05-03-2012 08:24 PM #12
I read the article tonight - I've scanned it and hopefully figured out how to attach it here.
Sunday Times.jpg#PERSEVERED
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05-03-2012 09:01 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Played with Jimmy Jr and lived beside Jimmy Sr in Bellevue Street in early '60's
Lovely people !!
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