Places hibs used to train before EM

[Zazu62]

Where did hibs train before we built the training centre?

[stantonhibby]

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Where did hibs train before we built the training centre?

Playing fields at Wardie would be one place used I think.

[Aldo]

Public park at the back of Duddingston Road near Holyrood High school

[delthehibee]

In 70's playing fields behind Jack kane centre close to whisp.

[Mr White]

The playing fields that used to be next to royal high primary school, off northfield Broadway. Morrisons is there now, i used to go along and watch occasionally as a young lad in the late 80s.

[Tom Hart RIP]

The pitches at the back of police hq at fettes for a few months

[Thecat23]

Mind they trained down double hedges as well when Archie Lovell was here and wee Russell.

[Hibs Class]

Think we also used Dunfermline College of PE down in Cramond before it was closed and houses built on the fields.

[alhibby]

Watched them a good few times in Hall 2 at Meadowbank

[Bayern Bru]

Occasionally Holyrood and Inverleith.

[Dalianwanda]

Did they train down at Pinkie now and again?

[Greencore]

Remember seeing hibs train as a wee boy at double hedges, asked McLeish who his favourite wwf wrestler was 😂; Also when hibs trained next to holyrood high school, had a snowball fight with the team around 15 of us and Tony Mowbray told us to piss off and went to the head teachers office lol....

By the way mcleishs favourite wrestler was Kane.

[greenginger]

They used to hire the B B.'s pitch at Letham Park off Ferry Road in the early 80's until the neighbours complained about language !

Bertie Auld, Pat Quinn, John Lambie take a bow

[hibees 7062]

Fettes and Civil Service club . we tried to buy the css before East Mains

[JIm]

Generally any pitch that was playable by the sounds of it!

[KdyHby]

Did Roughie's autobiography refer to training in Holyrood Park, and having to hide from the parkies? !

[Forza Fred]

I remember them traniing down at the pitches at Seafield, attached to Crarigentinny golf course.

In fact Joe Davis forgot his tracksuit pants and I ran up the bus to give it back to him as they were leaving....when I got there he was up the back of the bus having a fag....treu story!

[wearethehibs]

When I was a wee lad they sometimes trained at the pitches in Liberton. I was once belted in the head with a ball (by mistake) by Barry Lavety, while trying to get Ola Gottskálksson autograph. To which 1 of the players shouted to him "theres no need to hit him, just cause he has the same haircut as you"

Great day haha

[overdrive]

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The pitches at the back of police hq at fettes for a few months

I used to go watch them train there a few times when I had taken my Mum to the Western General for treatment. Must have been c. 2003 under Bobby Williamson (who either wasn't there or would just stand and observe - the Chuckle Brothers did everything it seemed).

[WoreTheGreen]

Used to train at hawkhill behind the sunblest factoy for younger fans behing Loch Inn .i used to go and watch on school hols

[Wilson]

On the grounds of Jewel & esk Valley College at Milton Road for a time.

[Pretty Boy]

If this thread illustrates anything it's that EM was a vital and sensible investment.

We also trained at Peffermill on ocassion in more recent times.

[Zazu62]

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If this thread illustrates anything it's that EM was a vital and sensible investment.

We also trained at Peffermill on ocassion in more recent times.

Did we have good teams whilst using public parks?

Mcleish days ?

[c31]

they use to use Riccarton when McLeish was manager, I even joined in once...

[Andy74]

Main base from Alex Miller's time onwards was Wardie. Used to watch as a younger chap and played ball boy.

The collection of cars were interesting. You had Archibald in Jags and Rolls Royces. Mickey Weir had a bright yellow wee Nova.

Tam McCourt was groundsman there and he has been connected ever since.

[hibee_girl]

I remember seeing them training up at the Corn Exchange, must be about 12-13 years ago now

[DaveF]

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In 70's playing fields behind Jack kane centre close to whisp.

I was just a bit too young when Hibs trained at the JKC but my brother used to have an autograph book full of signatures from their time down there.

[WoreTheGreen]

Auld sent Jackie Mac to fk walk back toER first traing sesh to show who is boss absolute pond life

[HibbyDave]

Also used St Marks Park in 70's

[Famous Fiver]

Riordan, O'Connor and co often trained in the Grassmarket later in the evening, allegedly.

Oh, and we picked up Mixu in Holyrood Park when he was training on his own.