On this day in history

[IberianHibernian]

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17/1/1981 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 Falkirk

Paterson 88

This game was one of only two games to beat the weather thanks to the new undersoil heating

A late Craig Paterson header following a free-kick to open the scoring kicked off a scrap between both benches

HIBS were promoted at the end of the season

An interested spectator was Dunfermline Manager Pat Stanton who HIBS played next in the Scottish Cup

Hibs McArthur Sneddon Duncan McNamara Paterson McLaren Callachan Rae MacLeod Murray and McGlinchey

Sub Jamieson

Att 4671


Here’s that cutting

Was this the match where Falkirk complained about our ballboys wasting time ? Might have been a season later with Bertie Auld in charge in premier league . Seem to remember us having about 6 home games in a row including Man U friendly with undersoil heating . That was some Hibs team for First Division ( Championship now ) - a lot of them had played for us in UEFA Cup just 2 years before .

[andudare2]

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Were the toilets not right beside the turnstiles at the bottom of the stairs. So at HT you had to hoof down to car park level, try not to drown in urine and then hoof back up to the terrace all within the 15 break. Then find your mates or get back to where you were standing.

there were toilets at both locations.

[houstonhibbee]

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Is it a yet to be completed new scoreboard ?

The HT scoreboard used to be in that corner but don’t think it was that big

[BILLYHIBS]

18/1/2007 Scottish Cup Round 3 Replay

Hibernian 4 v 1 Aberdeen

Fletcher 13
Stewart 45
Benji 47 56

Aberdeen forced this replay when they scored a last minute goal at Pittodrie and they continued where they left off when Barry Nicholson fired the Dons into an early lead following a neat one two with Steve Lovell

The Aberdeen lead lasted three minutes as Steven Fletcher leapt like a salmon to head home Dean Shiels’ corner kick

The match continued to and fro until the poorly Michael Stewart hit a worldy that crept in just under Langfield’s crossbar from just outside the box following a Shiels corner just on the half-time whistle

Hibs replaced the unwell Stewart and goal maker Shiels with Kevin Thomson and Benji at half-time and what a master stroke that proved to be An early Thomson pass being flicked on by Fletcher into the path of Benji who found himself one on one with Langfield who promptly rounded the keeper and fired home Benji completed the scoring just short of the hour when he picked up an Andy McNeil clearance before teasing Andy Considine and drilling a shot low under the diving Langfield

HIBS McNeill Whittaker Hogg Jones Stevenson Boozy Stewart S Brown Shiels Fletcher and Sproule

Subs Benji Thomson McCann

Att 11375


https://youtu.be/2K7nKQ3CMhY


18/1/1986 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 2 Celtic

Durie
Cowan

Hibs come from 0-2 down to draw with title chasing Celtic with no less than five teenagers in their ranks

Man of the Match: John Collins

Hibs Rough Sneddon Munro Milne Fulton Chisholm Kane May Cowan Durie and Collins

Sub Rae

Att 13500


18/1/1975 Scottish League Division One

St Johnstone 2 v 2 Hibernian

Smith
Higgins

Bobby Smith fired HIBS ahead to give them an early lead. Jimmy O’Rourke and Duncan Lambie ( pen) gave Saints a 2-1 half-time lead

Big Tony Higgins had a penalty saved just after half-time but he followed up to net the rebound

HIBS Whyte Brownlie Munro Bremner Stanton Blackley Carroll Harper Higgins Smith and Duncan

Att 6200


18/1/1958 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 3 v 3 Falkirk

Smith
Baker
Macleod


18/1/1947 Scottish League Division One

Kilmarnock 3 V 5 Hibernian

Turnbull 32 57 83
Smith 52 67

A real ding dong battle at Rugby Park in which HIBS and in particular Gordon Smith were outstanding

Scorers for Killie Collins 44 and Henry 55 56



18/1/1913 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 Celtic

Hendren


HIBS dump runaway League leaders Celtic at the Holy Ground thanks to a goal from centre forward Jimmy Hendren

Jimmy Hendren was the Great Uncle of HIBS legend Pat Stanton

Att 14000


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[Alfred E Newman]

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I recall as a young kid reading about the return of Joe and the Bobby Clark record in the back pages. Also remember it was a cold day, sitting in the seated enclosure as Stanton then Baker scored...one of the games I recall well even at a young age....


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The covered terracing had not been converted to seating when that game was played.

[Keith_M]

Don't you just love the pedantry of some of the posts, correcting people's erroneous memories of games long past.

IMO, it's what makes this thread really great.

[superfurryhibby]

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Don't you just love the pedantry of some of the posts, correcting people's erroneous memories of games long past.

IMO, it's what makes this thread really great.

It’s a great thread, stirs a lot of memories for me, erroneous or otherwise.

However, I have a feeling the seated enclosure ( cave) was covered well before the game v Aberdeen when Stanton scored to break Clark’s incredible shut out sequence.

[superfurryhibby]

1965: The 'Cowshed' is opened in the North Terrace

In 1965, Easter Road boasted a new covered enclosure in the North Terrace, the structure becoming affectionately known as the 'Cowshed'. The enclosure stood behind the goals at the end of the ground that now houses the Famous Five Stand.

Hamilton Academical arrived at Easter Road on Saturday 6th November 1965 as the first visiting team to play with the new addition at Easter Road. The formal opening of the enclosure was celebrated in style, Hibernian securing their biggest League victory to date by thumping Accies 11-1. It was a monumental day, with the goals spread between Eric Stevenson (3), Jimmy O'Rourke (2), Jim Scott (2), Peter Cormack, Davy Hogg, Joe Davis and an own goal. Stan Anderson netted the Accies consolation.


With the exception of the 'Cowshed', Easter Road Stadium went largely unchanged throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with further major development to the ground not coming until the 1980s.

[linlithgowhibbie]

Remember that 4-1 game v Aberdeen was a smashing match from start to finish, wish we had more games like it.

[G15 Hibs]

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18/1/2007 Scottish Cup Round 3 Replay

Hibernian 4 v 1 Aberdeen

Fletcher 13
Stewart 45
Benji 47 56

That night was the start of Benji's best spell at Hibs and for the next couple of months he was untouchable. 9 goals in 11 games from that game up until the League Cup final. He'd always been a bit patchy before then and he was never the same again after, but for those months we saw the player he could have been.

[superfurryhibby]

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That night was the start of Benji's best spell at Hibs and for the next couple of months he was untouchable. 9 goals in 11 games from that game up until the League Cup final. He'd always been a bit patchy before then and he was never the same again after, but for those months we saw the player he could have been.

A talented player who could have had a very different career if things had gone differently for him at Hibs. Collins leaving had a real negative impact on what happened next with him. Bloody pity really.

[BILLYHIBS]

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A talented player who could have had a very different career if things had gone differently for him at Hibs. Collins leaving had a real negative impact on what happened next with him. Bloody pity really.

What happened?

Noticed he made 35 appearances as sub in his last two seasons

[gbhibby]

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17/01/2016 Scottish League Championship

17/1/1970 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 2 Celtic


Check the numbers of Celtic in the Cave?

Dearie me!

https://youtu.be/HY0uyOXNKtQ

Billy
Any thoughts on what that structure on the main terracing is far to the left of the HT scoreboard, shown just after the 2nd goal? I’ve no recollection of it. About 35 seconds in.

There was no segregation way back then away fans had access to all parts of the ground. When the uglies visited I would goto North Stand or North Enclosure as I was assaulted by Rangers fan the season before this game I was eight years old. The cowshed then became the place where the battles between fans took place.

[Highwayman]

If you want cheered up on a dreich January afternoon go onto YouTube and watch the highlights of the 4 1 cup tie defeat of Aberdeen.Benji was untouchable (“where did it all go wrong Benji”).It also reminded me of what a top quality player Steven Fletcher was for Hibs.

[BILLYHIBS]

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If you want cheered up on a dreich January afternoon go onto YouTube and watch the highlights of the 4 1 cup tie defeat of Aberdeen.Benji was untouchable (“where did it all go wrong Benji”).It also reminded me of what a top quality player Steven Fletcher was for Hibs.

Link on Match Day post #1234

[ancient hibee]

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It’s a great thread, stirs a lot of memories for me, erroneous or otherwise.

However, I have a feeling the seated enclosure ( cave) was covered well before the game v Aberdeen when Stanton scored to break Clark’s incredible shut out sequence.

Yes it was but it certainly wasn’t seated.

[superfurryhibby]

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What happened?

Noticed he made 35 appearances as sub in his last two seasons

He only played 15 games 2007-2008, scoring once. He then went on loan the following season. returning for 2009-10 season. He played a further 33 games for Hibs , scoring 3 times.

Given the talent he showed 2006-7, his career massively went downhill. I know injury hit him hard, but he clearly couldn't work with Yogi. He will always be someone who never fulfilled his potential at Hibs.

[gbhibby]

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Yes it was but it certainly wasn’t seated.

Was it not in the process of being seated in 72/73 season?

[BILLYHIBS]

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He only played 15 games 2007-2008, scoring once. He then went on loan the following season. returning for 2009-10 season. He played a further 33 games for Hibs , scoring 3 times.

Given the talent he showed 2006-7, his career massively went downhill. I know injury hit him hard, but he clearly couldn't work with Yogi. He will always be someone who never fulfilled his potential at Hibs.

[ancient hibee]

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Was it not in the process of being seated in 72/73 season?

Around then I think. Some of the youngsters posting on here seem to think it was always seated.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Around then I think. Some of the youngsters posting on here seem to think it was always seated.

Last game for the Cowshed was HIBS 6 v 1 Sporting Lisbon IIRC

Remember all the youngsters getting there early to get a good view

[gbhibby]

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Last game for the Cowshed was HIBS 6 v 1 Sporting Lisbon IIRC

Remember all the youngsters getting there early to get a good view

I was just about to post that you beat me to it. What a night that was pity no TV cameras were there.

[BILLYHIBS]

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I was just about to post that you beat me to it. What a night that was pity no TV cameras were there.

Up there with 0-7 and the ‘72 League Cup Final as my all time favs

[gbhibby]

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Up there with 0-7 and the ‘72 League Cup Final as my all time favs

Did you forget to add the Naples game or were you not there.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Did you forget to add the Naples game or were you not there.

Too young

First game Leeds 1-1

[Killiehibbie]

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Was it not in the process of being seated in 72/73 season?

It was seated for my first game in December 72.

[bigwheel]

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The covered terracing had not been converted to seating when that game was played.

Could be right ..My Memory of the game is certainly from behind the goals..recall it seated, but may not have been ...mainly as I don’t really have any memories of standing behind that goal - however , I do recall being excited about the new seated option ...so must have at some point ...

[gbhibby]

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Too young

First game Leeds 1-1

My first game was 1965 semi final at tiny against the pars
Was in tears after the Leeds game.

[BILLYHIBS]

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My first game was 1965 semi final at tiny against the pars
Was in tears after the Leeds game.

Wasn’t in tears but I had seen enough to persuade me to switch from the Dark side

I was 10

[weecounty hibby]

Like others I was absolutely hooked as a 4 year old when I saw Hibs running out on a dark day with the floodlights on. Those beautiful, classic strips, just looked so good and I couldn't get that out of my head and have been pretty obsessed by Hibs ever since. We should make it compulsory that any Hibby who has a kid should take them to a night game at ER. Get them brainwashed early is my view