What makes a Hibs club legend and who are yours?

[The 90+2]

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Certainly not. Stokes did some great things a hand full of times. A Legend? **** me Disney would have 30 films out a year if thats a legend.

Fair enough, all I ever wanted was to see Hibernian win the Scottish Cup, at first I didn’t, I thought it would be easy (first semi was the 2-1 Aberdeen game) then I thought we would beat Celtic (0-3) years and years of Semi losses and ***** I resigned myself to the fact it was never going to happen even in any final, I thought we scored too early in the final against Rangers. Stokes and his legendary performance won us the cup mainly. Without Stokes that day there’s no Scottish Cup.

If the two goal man of the match in the greatest game in history isn’t a legend then fair enough for others. That guy woke up on May 21st like a Greek God.

[Kato]

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You think Bobby Combe's a legend?

Ooops, then again why not? He won more trophies with Hibs than Louis Stevenson.

Leith born and bred and was "one of our own".


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Combe


Despite operating largely in the shadows of the "Five", Combe enjoyed a long and successful career. He won League winners medals in 1948, 1951 and 1952.

[Tomsk]

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Ooops, then again why not? He won more trophies with Hibs than Louis Stevenson.

Leith born and bred and was "one of our own".


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Combe


Despite operating largely in the shadows of the "Five", Combe enjoyed a long and successful career. He won League winners medals in 1948, 1951 and 1952.

Canny argue with any of that.

[The Count]

2016 was it for us.So to me all players in that squad are legends in my eyes.Will not see it but wait until say 25th Anniversary Dinner.How many do you think will want to go.It will be Thousands!!! That's what legends are all about.

[Potty78]

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Fair enough, all I ever wanted was to see Hibernian win the Scottish Cup, at first I didn’t, I thought it would be easy (first semi was the 2-1 Aberdeen game) then I thought we would beat Celtic (0-3) years and years of Semi losses and ***** I resigned myself to the fact it was never going to happen even in any final, I thought we scored too early in the final against Rangers. Stokes and his legendary performance won us the cup mainly. Without Stokes that day there’s no Scottish Cup.

If the two goal man of the match in the greatest game in history isn’t a legend then fair enough for others. That guy woke up on May 21st like a Greek God.

Unreal how a guy who scored two goals in a scottish cup final that we won for the first time in 114 years cant be called a legend? Out of interest underscore who's your legends?

[supermcginn]

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Unreal how a guy who scored two goals in a scottish cup final that we won for the first time in 114 years cant be called a legend? Out of interest underscore who's your legends?

Exactly, absolutely unbelievable! Stokes was incredible and without him we would have been pumped, not to mention his performance against inverness to help us get that far. Total and utter legend - fact!

[MWHIBBIES]

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Solid and mostly dependable bit all these years later hasn't even managed to learn how to cross a ball.

Except those 2 assists Vs Raith in the game that started it all. Immortal player. Club legend without doubt.

[B.H.F.C]

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Certainly not. Stokes did some great things a hand full of times. A Legend? **** me Disney would have 30 films out a year if thats a legend.

Hibs qualified for Europe, through their league position, twice in the last decade. He contributed both times

In his loan stint we won the Scottish Cup..

Basically, he achieved quite a lot in 94 games for Hibs, contributing a lot more than a handful of times.

Forgetting some of that, he gave the best performance on the best day in our history. For that alone he is an absolute legend.

[Weststandwanab]

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Lewis has to be a club legend given he's the only player that has the two cups and hundreds off appearances.
Legend is a phrase used to often imo

I agree on both counts.

[Sir David Gray]

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The likes of Stevenson and Hanlon are absolutely club icons, but I wouldn't say club legends. Still love them both to bits, mind. Likewise Latapy and Sauzée

Obviously the definition of a legend is very subjective so you're entitled to your opinion but I do find it a bit strange that two members of the Scottish Cup winning team aren't considered legends. They have over 900 appearances between them and Stevenson is likely to be fifth on the club's all time appearance list by the end of this season with Hanlon not far behind him.

If you add the fact that Stevenson is the only player to have won both domestic trophies with the club then I do find it rather surprising that anyone does not consider both of them to be legends.

I'd also challenge a point made in a different post that Lewis Stevenson won't be spoken about in 60 years. I obviously can't see into the future but I would be surprised if that was the case, given the above.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Fair enough, all I ever wanted was to see Hibernian win the Scottish Cup, at first I didn’t, I thought it would be easy (first semi was the 2-1 Aberdeen game) then I thought we would beat Celtic (0-3) years and years of Semi losses and ***** I resigned myself to the fact it was never going to happen even in any final, I thought we scored too early in the final against Rangers. Stokes and his legendary performance won us the cup mainly. Without Stokes that day there’s no Scottish Cup.

If the two goal man of the match in the greatest game in history isn’t a legend then fair enough for others. That guy woke up on May 21st like a Greek God.

I thought it was just GOD! 😁

[MWHIBBIES]

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Obviously the definition of a legend is very subjective so you're entitled to your opinion but I do find it a bit strange that two members of the Scottish Cup winning team aren't considered legends. They have over 900 appearances between them and Stevenson is likely to be fifth on the club's all time appearance list by the end of this season with Hanlon not far behind him.

If you add the fact that Stevenson is the only player to have won both domestic trophies with the club then I do find it rather surprising that anyone does not consider both of them to be legends.

I'd also challenge a point made in a different post that Lewis Stevenson won't be spoken about in 60 years. I obviously can't see into the future but I would be surprised if that was the case, given the above.

It's actually mental folk think he isn't a legend. If he isn't then none of the 2016 squad are.

[CapitalGreen]

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Legend is someone you will speak about 30/40/50 years time. Tell your grandkids about

Efe Ambrose

[tonyrougier123]

David gray-untouchable legend!

Underwhelmed when he signed,overwhelmed with his style of play,and all round game when he was in peak condition and on it.
Overcome with emotion when he bulleted that header in at hampden.
Started as stubbs first signing and really got the ball rolling and the hibees rocking again.

Would love to see this man back to his best in a hibs shirt again,but if not he should be in and around easter road forever!!

Alan stubbs-holy grail legend!

Man came to hibs with a plan and a swagger unseen for an age at hibs.the doldrums were well and truly set in at easter rd.
He introduced a football ethos and squad to be remembered down the years,identified the "right type"of footballer that was going "to get" what hibernian was all about.brought in a coaching team that will also be remembered for their passion and willingness to succeed at hibs.

His tactics were to have a go and even the odd blip result couldn't dampen what was a thrill ride under his tenure.

The achievement of a championship club lifting the scottish cup and getting to the league cup final whilst pushing for promotion was a season to be heralded.
And if like me you believe the players had to feel the hurt of losing to ross county to find that last half hour in may,you probably won't hold it against the man for not getting the double and/or promotion.

Franck sauzee-hero legend

The man oozed class on the ball,and read the game so clearly,it was really like having a superstar playing for hibs.and of course he was.

Totally bought into everything hibernian,and I've never known a player since or before to have the adulation of the fans whilst showing so much adulation back,considering what this man achieved in the game he was mr hibs for many reasons.

Unfairly treated as manager.

Russell latapy-cult legend

Never a more skilful player have I seen come and play at easter road,the guy was something else with a ball at his feet.unfazed by any hatchet man that tried to bring him down,don't remember him rolling and greeting on the floor that he was getting kicked upside down at times,stuck to his task of skinning defences alive.picking out sublime passes and being so layed back it was unreal.you just dont see players like him these days tbh.
Ended badly but fondly remembered and rightly so.

John(super)mcginn-modern legend

I remember john being paraded at half time during a cup game I think,remember being so cheesed of we were making a big deal about this lad from st-mirren.boy how wrong I was!!

Absolute warrior in midfield who has the whole kit and kaboodle in his locker.an engine unrivalled by anything I'd ever seen in a hibs jersey,sometimes felt like john was the midfield and defence!!

A really likable guy and hugely interactive with the support who gave his all everytime he pulled on the jersey.
In a time when loyalty is basically non-existent in football,super was open and honest about his time with hibs.
Never tried to angle his way out when the media all but had him signed for celtic,and was true to the badge when most would have had a transfer request handed in.

Ultimately got the move his attitude and work rate deserved.
Can't think of a player to leave hibs ever that wished greatness upon more.

Lewis stevenson-time served legend

Seen it all in his time at hibs.
Seen probably more managers than any player I can remember too.

The quiet man with the heart of a lion.
Played in some good teams and some stinkers.
Honest pro who is always reliable and ever present.
Revered by many rightly so.hibs man

Paul hanlon-time served legend.

Paul has clocked up some mileage in a hibs shirt,again played in some good and bad teams.
If paul was not injured during our relegation season don't think we would have gone down that year,although things panned out,it definitely did not feel that way at the time.
Paul's best form in a hibs top was during neil lennons tenure imo.
Should have had scotland caps when you consider the duffers we have called up for way too long.
Also much better centre half than most in the league on his day.

Go down in history forever for that goal at tyncastle.hibs man ggtth!!

Some notable additions

Darren mcgregor-homecoming legend

Marvin bartley-strong legend

Conrad logan-polar legend

Tony stokes-on-fire legend

[McKenzie]

Amazing how few have riordan in. Best striker I’ve seen in my time watching Hibs.

[Scouse Hibee]

Of my time watching Hibs only David Gray is in the bracket I would describe as a legend, simply because I will remember him for ever more for scoring the winner in the cup final.

[CapitalGreen]

Boozy

[Gloucester Hibs]

Totally subjective but to try and put some kind of criteria on it you would probably need to tick 2 out of 3 of:

1. Have won silverware
2. Be a very, very good player
3. Have a genuine affinity with the club

But then you have someone like Latapy who I’d consider a legend but probably only ticks box number 2?

[BILLYHIBS]

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Totally subjective but to try and put some kind of criteria on it you would probably need to tick 2 out of 3 of:

1. Have won silverware
2. Be a very, very good player
3. Have a genuine affinity with the club

But then you have someone like Latapy who I’d consider a legend but probably only ticks box number 2?

King Paddy ticks all three

THE WINNER! 😁

[cmcd]

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Willie Hamilton,Joe Baker.

Willie Hamilton is my all time favourite player but can't call him a Legend as he wasn't with us for long because of his antics but still a brilliant player

[Ringothedog]

In my lifetime I would go for-
Pat Stanton
Arthur Duncan
and the whole Scottish Cup winning team as they will in years to come be the stuff of legends

[allezsauzee]

From the time I've been watching Hibs....Le God, Sir David, SJM, JC, Wee Russell, Erich Schaedler, Gordon Hunter, Stokesy, Deek, Ivan Sproule & Pat McGinlay are my favourites and I'd consider them all legends.

[ACLeith]

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Smith, Johnstone, Reilly, Turnbull, Ormond, Joe Baker, Pat Stanton and David Gray.

That's the definitive list, for me

I’ve been meaning to post mine up but you’ve done it for me that’s exactly who mine are. Lucky enough to have seen them all though too young to appreciate the Famous Five

[hibbydog]

Stokes - the single best individual performance from any Hibs player in any game. Delivered when it mattered - on the most important victory in our history.

Sir David - scorer of the most important goal in our clubs history.

Sauzee and Latapy - two of the best players I’ve had the privilege of seeing in a hibs strip. Based on ability, yes, head and shoulders above anyone else.

Stevenson and Hanlon - for being stalwarts and working hard through the tough times. Hibs through and through

[Stantons Angel]

in my time watching Hibs only one man stands out from the rest and thats Pat Stanton.

Legend is a word used far to much now and attaches to many inferior types of legends in my opinion.

Pat Stanton meant more to the Hibs supporters of his era because of his infinity with Hibs.

They knew that he would not let them down and would give his all for the jersey.

other legends
Mickey Weir
Lewis Stevenson

All of them had Hibs in their hearts and "got" Hibs.

Special mention to
Sauzee
Latapy

[Radium]

Totally subjective but the following are mine,

Joe Baker, never saw him play but was one of the reasons that my teenage dad turned his back on his Hearts supporting family and followed Hibs

Arthur Duncan, left back by the time I saw him play but just seemed to glide up the line.

Keith Wright, second goal at Hampden in the last game I went to with both my dad and brother

Lewis Stevenson, has two and was the number on the back of my sons top in the cup winning season

David Gray, came in at the lowest point in our recent history and as captain led us to the Scottish Cup

Think they have good enough records to justify Legend status.

Looking at others lists, lots of very worthy suggestions


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