Some great old games to read about once more and amazing how the (my) memory plays tricks with some of the games and scorers, great stuff.
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Thread: On this day in history
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24-12-2020 06:12 PM #1051
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24-12-2020 06:16 PM #1052This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Have a good one
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25-12-2020 08:41 PM #1053
25/12/1971 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 0 v 1 Rangers
The last time HIBS played on Christmas Day and Colin Stein separated the sides with a late late goal after HIBS totally dominated for ninety minutes
Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler McEwan Stanton Blackley Edwards Hamilton O’Rourke Cropley and Duncan
Att 25145
25/12/1965 Scottish League Division One
Aberdeen 1 v 3 Hibernian
Cormack
J Scott
McNamee
Aberdeen’s ten game unbeaten run ended on Christmas Day
25/12/1954 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 2 v 1 Rangers
Combe 14
Ormond 26
43000 fans turned up watch this Christmas Day clash Rangers were denied what they thought to be a stonewall penalty at 0-1 down and their anger increased when Ormond broke away to score a second goal
Grierson scored a late consolation for Rangers
25/12/1948 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Queen Of The South
Reilly
Davy Shaw limped off injured after 20 minutes leaving HIBS down to ten men
Lawrie Reilly thought he had won it for the greens with a late goal but a rare Jimmy Kerr error at a corner allowed Queens to snatch an equaliser
Att 25000
25/12/1909 Scottish League Division One
Partick Thistle 3 v 1 Hibernian
Sharp
On a match played on a frozen rock hard pitch Hibernian full back James Main suffered a fatal injury
Jimmy Main was one of the game’s tragedies a resolute Hibernian and Scotland defender he passed away with his most rewarding years yet to come
RIP
25/12/1886 Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Third Lanark 1 v 2 Hibernian
Phil Clarke
Jerry Reynolds
A big crowd followed from Little Ireland and their numbers were swelled by even more Irish support from Glasgow and Lanarkshire Tom Maley came into the team in a determined bid to get Hibernian into the semi-final once again
Conditions were atrocious as rain and sleet fell on the frost bound pitch The groundsman tried to remove some ice with his spade but it broke and he fell on his behind bringing howls of laughter from the crowd
It was the Hibernian will to win that carried the day for them in a very difficult game. Phil Clarke and Jerry Reynolds scored one each with only one reply
The legend of the famous halfback line McGhee, McGinn and McLaren was born that day as they were truly magnificent
Hibernian would win the Scottish Cup in this season and would go on to become Champions of the World
Hibs Tobin Lundy Fagan McGhee McGinn McLaren Maley Groves Reynolds Smith and Clarke
Att 5000
Birthdays:
Jimmy Mulkerrin RIP
Eric Stevenson RIP
Isak Refvik
The Making of Hibernian The Harp Awakes Alan Lugton
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26-12-2020 05:13 AM #1054
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Was was at the game in 71
devastated when stein scored what seemed like an eternity into stoppage time
only two players short of the tornadoes there
maybe cilla was injured but Alan Gordon didn’t sign until the next month if I recall his debut was in the 3rd round of the Scottish cup at fire hill in january
seem to remember it was an early kick off maybe 2pm so we could get home for Christmas dinner
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26-12-2020 06:19 AM #1055
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I really like this thread - thanks for keeping it going.
It would be great to go to a Hibs v Rangers game today - radio coverage is okay but doesn't really hit the spot - and I've only watched two games this season - the Cup semi final and final.
Hopefully we can get fans back next season.
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26-12-2020 06:26 AM #1056This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Many thanks for your kind wordsLast edited by BILLYHIBS; 26-12-2020 at 06:35 AM.
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26-12-2020 06:33 AM #1057This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tosh made his debut 22/1/1972 in a 1-2 home loss to Motherwell
Pat Stanton missed a penalty
I attended the Scottish Cup tie at Firhill What a game defo Firhill for Thrills
Erich Schaedler scored a beauty when the ball was cleared back to him from one of his famous long throws and Alan Gordon opened his account
Hibs would get to the Scottish Cup Final in this season
Halcyon days
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26-12-2020 06:51 AM #1059This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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26-12-2020 08:01 AM #1060
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26-12-2020 10:26 AM #1062
26/12/2019 Scottish League Premiership
Hearts 0 v 2 Hibernian
Boyle 2
Martin Boyle’s double made it back to back derby wins for HIBS at Tynecastle for the first time since the 1970s as Hearts remain stuck at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership
Both goals came in a first half dominated by the visitors with a well taken volley followed by a one on one finish
Hibernian had a host of star men with McGregor and Stevenson immense while Scott Allan did not put a foot wrong showing graft as well as guile
The pace and finishing skills of Boyle was enough to earn him Man of the Match
Hibs Rocky Hanlon Stevenson Naismith McGregor Horgan Slivka Boyle Hallberg Allan and Doidge
Subs Mallan Newell
Att 19300
26/12/2018 Scottish League Premiership
Rangers 1 v 1 Hibernian
McGregor 86
A late Darren McGregor header earned HIBS a draw after Alfredo Morelos had given The Rangers a 25th minute lead
Hibs Bogdan Hanlon McGregor Ambrose Slivka Boyle Mallan Stevenson Hyndman MacLaren and Kamberi
Subs Mackie Horgan Gray
Att 50000
26/12/2013 Scottish League Premiership
Ross County 0 v 2 Hibernian
Nelson 18
Forster 56
26/12/2006 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 3 v 2 Hibernian
Shiels pen
Killen
Dean Shiels sent off after some unsportsmanlike play acting by Craig Gordon after Deano had beat him from the penalty spot
26/12/2000 Scottish League SPL
Hearts 1 v 1 Hibernian
Lovell
Craig Levein’s first Derby as Manager and he was starting to become a stane in our shoe
HIBS totally dominated and Stuart Lovell gave HIBS the lead in 41 minutes HIBS continued to squander chances and Gary McSwegan equalised for Hearts on 60 minutes
Hearts continued their resistance and HIBS were unable to get the better of Niemi in the Hearts goal
Att 17610
26/12/1998 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Ayr United
Paatelainen 2
McGinlay
Paul Hartley makes his debut as a half time sub out on the right wing I will always remember his first touch when he pulled down a 60 foot up and under that came down with snow on it first time and set off down the wing
HIBS Olly Collins Lovering Skinner Hughes Dennis Lovell Crawford Paatelainen Latapy and McGinlay
Subs Hartley Lavety Dempsie
Att 14100
26/12/1992 Scottish League Premier Division
Falkirk 3 v 3 Hibernian
Evans
Fellenger 2
Falkirk and HIBS serve up a Boxing Day cracker for the 7000 fans
26/12/1989 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 1 v 2 Hibernian
Archibald 29
Kano 56
26/12/1981 Friendly Challenge Match
Hibernian 1 v 1 Manchester United
Jamieson
Probably one of the only games that took place in the UK on this day
Both sides were at full strength Willie Jamieson gave HIBS the lead and Frank Stapleton equalised for United
https://youtu.be/FfbN5x6whuA
26/12/1964 Scottish League First Division
Hibernian 4 v 3 Clyde
Martin 9, 28
Hamilton 47
Vincent 81
Both teams served up a Boxing Day seven goal cracker on a boggy pitch
Birthdays
Tommy McIntyre
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26-12-2020 11:48 AM #1063
The Man Utd game saw Bryan Robson taken off with a shoulder injury. That injury plagued him throughout his career.
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27-12-2020 10:21 AM #1065
27/12/2017 Scottish League Premiership
Hearts 0 v 0 Hibernian
Dearie me !
Olly Shaw denied a stonewall goal
I often wonder how his HIBS career would have panned out if his legitimate goal was allowed to stand ?
https://youtu.be/Pvl17Ob9yx0
27/12/2014 Scottish League Championship
Hibernian 4 v 0 The Rangers
SDG 8
Jase 12
Robertson 63
Craig 70
Rangers hadn’t visited Easter Road in three years and in the interim they had gone bust they had been relegated to the third tier and the fans and players that didn’t do walking away did walking away
HIBS had already beaten The Rangers at Ibrox 3-1 and after another drubbing the terraces were singing “ You’re not Rangers anymore” as the The Rangers fans dispersed to a rousing rendition of SOL
Hibs Oxley Gray Hanlon Fontaine Stevenson Robertson Craig Handling Allan Malonga and Cummings
Subs Booth Stanton Kennedy
Att 15261
https://youtu.be/6N2Gfhgv7RA
27/12/2004 Scottish League SPL
Dundee United 1 v 4 Hibernian
Orman
Riordan
O’Connor
Morrow
A brilliant performance as Tony Mowbray’s Teenage Kicks totally blew United away
Hibs Brown Whittaker Murphy Caldwell Murray Shiels Rocastle Orman Glass O’Connor and Riordan
Subs Morrow Fletcher
Att 10152
27/12/1999 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 2 v 2 Kilmarnock
Paatelainen
Miller
Killie lead 2-0 but Kenny Miller equalised to score the last SPFL goal of the 20th century
https://youtu.be/wjSisGMqA0w
27/12/1993 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 5 v 1 Partick Thistle
Hamilton
Wright
Jackson
McAllister
Farrell
10000 fans turned up at a freezing Easter Road to watch this hammering of the Jags
Taxi for Farrell scored his first goal for the club with a long range effort and the players left the pitch to chants of ‘Bring on the Jambos ‘ ringing in their ears
The Thistle side that day included Kevin McKee, Calum Milne, Willie Jamieson, Ian Cameron and Chic Charnley
Surprisingly it was 0-0 at half-time and the game is probably best remembered among Thistle fans anyway for Grant Tierney’s stunning goal a spectacular overhead kick
27/12/1980 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Stirling Albion
Macleod 2
Connolly
27/12/1975 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 2 v 2 Hibernian
Bremner 10
Duncan 20
Mickey Edwards was sent off for a second bookable offence the first taking a throw in awarded to the opposition time wasting and the second a tackle from behind on Eddie Thomson
Jim McArthur saved a penalty
McMaster 18 and Williamson 55 for Aberdeen
HIBS McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Barry Blackley Edwards Bremner Harper Smith and Duncan
Sub Spalding
Att 18621
27/12/1960 Inter Cities Fairs Quarter Final Leg 1
Barcelona 4 v 4 Hibernian
J Baker 7,74
Macleod 19
Preston 72
HIBS put on a magnificent performance against the Inter Cities Fairs Cup holders leading 2-0 after 20 minutes and 4-2 with only 6 minutes to go on their home turf
Joe Baker scored the first when goalkeeper Ramillieta came to the edge of his box to clutch a long ball it fell from his grasp and the ever vigilant Joe Baker waltzed round the keeper and coolly slotted the ball into the empty net with his left foot
Things went from bad to worse for Barca in twenty minutes when Johnny MacLeod accepted a pass from Sammy Baird in midfield carried the ball swiftly into the unguarded centre and unleashed a cracking shot from 20 yards that beat Ramillieta all ends up
Cue a crescendo of boos and white hankies all around the Stadium
Barcelona pulled one back following a freekick and HIBS responded just before half-time when Baker struck the upright
Barcelona equalised eight minutes into the second half through Kocsis when he was left unmarked and was able to pick his spot with a header
HIBS continued to press forward and were denied a penalty when MacLeod was brought down inside the box five yards from goal
Hibs took the lead with 18 minutes to go when Tommy Preston rattled in a great left footer that went in off the upright Baker followed up three minutes later when he broke clear and smashed a 25 yarder that cannoned in off the post giving the keeper no chance
Barcelona were now getting the slow hand clap and were getting desperate
With six minutes to go Kocsis pulled one back in a goal mouth scramble to complete his hat-trick and in 89 minutes he split the HIBS defence with a wonderful pass for Evaristo to fire home
HIBS Simpson Fraser McClelland Grant Easton Baird Scott Preston Baker Baxter and MacLeod
Att 32000
https://youtu.be/Tmog1LXzKi8
27/12/1958 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 4 v 3 Kilmarnock
J Baker 2
Fox
Turnbull pen
Tommy Preston sent off
27/12/1952 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 3 v 0 Aberdeen
Smith
Reilly
Ormond
Gordon Smith scores his 300th goal for the club and Freddy Martin in the Aberdeen goal keeps the score down
27/12/1947 Scottish League Division One
Airdrieonians 0 v 3 Hibernian
Smith 39
Linwood 42
Combe 74
This match was played in gale force winds and driving rain so a good outcome
27/12/1941 Scottish Southern League
Rangers 0 v 1 Hibernian
Combe 76
Hibs recorded a League double over Rangers in this season
Hibs were without flu victim Bobby Baxter and RAF duty bound Arthur Milne but Sir Matt Busby was available and he made all the difference as the HIBS halfback line was the key to victory
Rangers could not handle the green jerseys
In each half HIBS were denied stonewall penalties but it did not disturb their poise and they produced all the good football
With fourteen minutes to go and after good play by Busby Gordon Smith led the way through the Rangers defence and an astute cross to Bobby Combe saw him crash the ball with cool deliberation into the roof of the Rangers net despite close attention from two defenders
Rangers did not take their defeat well as it was the first time in this season they had been defeated at home and failed to score and it was no surprise to see several Hibernians limping off the field of play at the final whistle
HIBS Joe Crozier Davy Shaw Alex Hall Matt Busby Sammy Kean Bob Hardisty Gordon Smith Willie Finnigan Willie Anderson Bobby Combe and Jimmy Caskie
Att 25000
27/12/1913 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 0 Third Lanark
The only goal was scored by Pat Stanton’s great uncle Jimmy Hendren
Birthdays
Scott Taggart
Liam Craig
The Making of Hibernian The Romantic Years Alan Lugton
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27-12-2020 10:46 AM #1066
That performance at Tannadice that day was scintillating. The news of the tsunami was breaking that day, I remember a full boozer in Dundee watching the pictures in stunned silence.
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Was there that day almost surreal
I remember getting more details on the radio driving back down the road
A brilliant HIBS performance great atmosphere and a good HIBS support that day
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27-12-2020 10:57 AM #1068
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That 4 nil was probably Liam Craig at his best for Hibs....also shout out to Scott Robertson, an underrated player imo....
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27-12-2020 01:25 PM #1070
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I was at the game when Tommy Preston was sent off. It was the first time I'd ever seen it happen so it was quite shocking. Of course this was long before cards and the refs used to have a huge rigmarole when booking a player.When it was seen that Preston was leaving the field there was a stunned silence.Gerry Mays was the Kilmarnock player involved.An inside forward-sometimes centre- he was a good player but it was thought that he had a grudge against Hibs because he'd been quite a few years at ER during the was but was released in 1946 without ever playing for the first team.Any time he played against Hibs he was well known for niggling fouls.In this game he slid in on Preston well after the ball had gone and as he got to his feet Preston pushed him over and was sent off for it. As usual with the SFA lack of interest in the paying customer fans never knew what was going on .Some refs would wave their book as a threat ,others could be writing a novel while still others would book a player without making it apparent and you would only find out when you read the paper. There was one well known story of the era when a player was booked and the ref said "off you go"meaning go back to your position but the player trotted off the park. Allegedly.
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27-12-2020 01:42 PM #1071This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Back in the days when the Referee called you Mister
I remember it well 😃
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27-12-2020 01:45 PM #1072
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Scotty Allan totally eclipsed him
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28-12-2020 07:50 AM #1075
28/12/2011 Scottish League SPL
Hibernian 1 v 1 Inverness CT
O’Connor 8
Pat Fenlon had to wait for his first victory as HIBS Manager
Garry O’Connor gave HIBS an early lead direct from a free kick but Jonny Hayes equalised just before half-time with a fine individual goal
Sean O’Hanlon had a header cleared off the line in the last minute
This point took HIBS off bottom of the League jumping one place above Dunfermline
28/12/1996 Scottish League Premier Division
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Hibernian
Jackson
28/12/1991 Scottish League Premier Division
Hibernian 3 v 2 Dundee United
Evans 77,79
Wright 80
Trailing to goals from Mixu Paatelainen 16 and Maurice Malpas 74 most fans had already left the ground when Gareth Evans rose from the bench to fire home a quick fire double
Keith Keith Keith completed the fight back with the winner
Hibs Reid Miller Tortolano Findlay McIntyre Hunter Weir Hamilton Wright McGraw and McGinlay
Sub Evans for McGraw
Att 7688
28/12/1974 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 0 v 1 Aberdeen
Hibs found Aberdeen goalkeeper Bobby Clark to be in top form pulling off wonder saves from Stanton and Harper
Arthur Duncan hit both posts and Pat Stanton rattled the post with a header
Hibs spurned a goalden opportunity to take the lead when Mickey Edwards was upended in the box by big Willie Young but Iain Munro failed to convert the penalty
This was HIBS’ sixth penalty miss in this season
Billy Pirie snatched a late winner for Aberdeen against the run of play
Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Bremner Blackley Edwards MacLeod Harper Munro and Duncan
Att 13190
28/12/1946 Scottish League Division One
Hibernian 1 v 1 Aberdeen
Turnbull
Harris with a last minute goal for Aberdeen
Birthdays:
Pat Ward RIP
Willie Irvine #2
Terry Butcher
Danny Swanson
In Colours Green and White John Campbell
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28-12-2020 07:57 AM #1076
Cannae believe that 3-2 win over Dundee utd with Evans coming of the bench was nearly 30 years ago my god !!
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28-12-2020 08:29 AM #1077
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28-12-2020 08:31 AM #1078This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United: Van De Kamp Malpas Narey Van Der Horn Clelland Paatelainen McKinnon Clark Bowman D Ferguson and D Jackson
Subs Christian Dailly and Andy McLaren
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28-12-2020 08:36 AM #1079
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Can still remember the headline in the pink news ...'Good Evans it's Gareth'
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