On this day in history

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3/8/2019 Scottish League Premiership Match Day 1

Hibernian 1 v 0 St Mirren

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Returning hero Scott Allan secured the points on the opening day with a late goal after he latched on to a Christian Doidge reverse pass and waltzed into the box before firing home from 18 yards

Allan had earlier hit the upright with a cute lob but this match is probably best remembered for substitute Doidge failing to convert a couple of gilt edged chances

The good news was he was making the right runs and adopting the correct positions


Hibs Rocky Whittaker Hanlon James Jackson Vela Horgan Newell Mallan Allan and Kamberi

Subs Mackie for James Doidge for Vela Slivka for Horgan

Att 16600




3/8/2002 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 1 v 2 Aberdeen

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Paco Luna gave HIBS the lead when he latched onto a John O’Neil expertly threaded pass to chip the advancing Kjaer on the half hour

Darren Mackie pulled the Dons level on the hour much to the joy of the 3000 travelling fans jammed into the South

Deep into 10 minutes added injury time Kjaer pulled off a world class save when he expertly clawed away a Tam McManus lob destined for the top faraway corner

Scenes in the 97th minute when Aberdeen broke away and Fergus Tiernan and Darren Young teed up Chris Clark for a tap-in for an undeserved winner



Hibs Caig Orman Smith Dempsie Murray Townsley O’Neil Arpinon Brebner O’Connor and Luna

Subs Wiss McManus and Whittaker

Att 13340



3/8/1997 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 1 Celtic

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Charnley

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Darren Jackson made his return to Easter Road in a Celtic jersey and Henrik Larsson made his debut for Celtic against Jim Duffy’s new look HIBS side

Lee Power gave HIBS the lead when he got on the end of a Tony Rougier cross into the box Malky Mackay equalised and boyhood Celtic fan Chic Charnley got on the end of Substitute Larsson’s wayward first touch to spectacularly fire home the winner beyond Gordon Marshall from 22 yards

Chic Charnley played the entire match with a smile on his face scoring a goal and striking the upright from 30 yards

Throughout the game he could quite clearly be heard shouting to his teammates ‘ Here, Here’ demanding the ball

The teams left the field at full time with chants of ‘Chico Chico’ ringing in their ears from the East

What could go wrong ?


Hibs Olly Miller Boco Charnley Hughes Welsh Dow Power Crawford Rougier and McGinlay

Subs G Miller Tosh

Att 13000


3/8/1986 Friendly Challenge Match

Hibernian 1 v 2 Seville

Irvine

Hibs warmed up for their opening fixture against Graeme Souness’ new Rangers team with two difficult friendlies the first against Jock Wallace’s Seville side who were too good on the day

The second against Gordon Durie’s Chelsea side who we easily defeated 4-0


Q Can anyone remember the names of the five signings signed in the summer of 1986 signed in preparation for the Rangers game?


The HIBS are Here 1992-99 Ian Colquhoun



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