That's a fascinating set of stats. I had no idea there was such a drop coinciding with Stanton's departure.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There's was nothing calculated about the swap for McNamara. Stanton left because of a fall-out with Turnbull. For whatever reason, McNamara was persona non grata at Celtic. He was make-weight in the deal. It worked out ok in as much as McNamara proved to be a wonderful servant to the club, but nobody will ever convince Hibs supporters - and I'm one of them - that letting Stanton go to Celtc was anything but bad policy.
Without great difficulty Hibs could easily have got McNamara and kept Stanton.
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Thread: Hibs Mid/Late 70s Decline
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27-03-2020 03:07 PM #91
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27-03-2020 03:10 PM #92
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It's strange that league restructuring seemed to favour smaller clubs like Dundee United and Hearts. Hibs seemed to take a body blow as well as coming off the end of a very good period.
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27-03-2020 03:45 PM #93This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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27-03-2020 06:36 PM #94This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Average crowds home league only v Hearts/Rangers/Celtic:
70/71 26,139 (3 games)
71/72 33,954 (3 games)
72/73 33,340 (3 games)
73/74 35,699 (3 games)
74/75 31,500 (3 games)
75/76 23,691 (6 games)
76/77 17,222 (6 games)
77/78 17,756 (4 games)
78/79 16,107 (6 games)
A drop off with stadium alterations, but, also we gained 3 crowds v Rangers/Celtic and Hearts when they were in the same premier division and these crowds replaced typically 4 digit crowds against the likes of Clyde or East Fife.
[Edit: I tried to dive into my kindle to check what Hibs books had on the capacity, but apparently I can't because I have 39 devices registered with kindle. This technology is beyond me!]Last edited by Purple & Green; 27-03-2020 at 06:52 PM.
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27-03-2020 06:50 PM #95This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-03-2020 12:00 PM #96
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Got old highlights of Hibs games converted to DVD. Interesting song sung by Hibs fans up at Tannadice (looked like a summer game) Hibs players ran out tunnel to the tune of Roamin in the Gloamin'! Quite clear too. Remember those days very well. Life was very different then with the troubles over the Irish Sea.
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30-03-2020 12:17 PM #97This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I know the words to that song but refuse to share, in case you start singing this at Hibs games.
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30-03-2020 01:48 PM #98
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