On this day in history

[BILLYHIBS]

18/3/2007 Scottish League Cup Final

Hibernian 5 v 1 Kilmarnock

Jones
Benji 2
Fletcher 2

https://youtu.be/2gH2rQ1DffY


On a day that had every season of the year John Collins’ HIBS side defeated Kilmarnock by 5 goals to one at Hampden Park to win the Scottish League Cup

HIBS’ first major trophy since 1991

Hibs ‘ goals came from Rob Jones, Abdessalam Benjelloun 2 and Steven Fletcher 2

Gordon Greer got Jim Jeffries’ sides late consolation

A moving spectacle after the match saw 30000 jubilant Hibees singing ‘Sunshine on Leith’ under the grey South Glasgow skies

After the match John Collins and Steven Fletcher dedicated the victory to their recently deceased fathers and Scott Brown declared that he was glad he had stayed at Easter Road

Man of the match: Lewis Stevenson

Special thanks to Tony Mowbray

Glory! Glory!


Hibs McNeil Whittaker Murphy Hogg Jones Stevenson Benji Brown Sproule Boozy and Fletcher

Subs Zemmama McCann Martis

52000





18/3/2000 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 3 v 1 Hearts

Latapy
Sauzee
Paatelainen




Ex Hibee hero Darren Jackson gave Hearts a first half lead with an admittedly cracking strike The Little Magician Russell Latapy equalised when he picked up the ball on the edge of the box with his back to goal swivelled sending his man one way and turned to send a right footed effort into Anti Niemi’s bottom left hand corner

Into the second half and HIBS legend Franck Sauzee lost four front teeth when he got his head to a Tom Smith cross to the far post to powerfully head home

Mixu Paatelainen wrapped up the points when Niemi could only knock a Latapy effort into his path

Hibs Colgan Collins Smith McIntosh Hughes Sauzee Lovell Latapy McGinlay Paatelainen and Miller

Att 16000




18/2/1972 Scottish Cup Quarter Final

Hibernian 2 v 0 Aberdeen

O’Rourke
Baker

Jimmy Jimmy O’Rourke gave HIBS the lead after only 17 seconds of this high octane Scottish Cup quarter final with a powerful strike from the edge of the box with a left footed volley after being set up by Alan Gordon

Aberdeen were forced to attack which made for a fascinating Cup tie The HIBS defence held firm but the game was over when Joe Baker added a second just into the second half to book HIBS’ place in the semi finals against Rangers

Hibs Herriot Brownlie Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Hamilton O’Rourke Baker Gordon and Duncan

Att 25750;






18/3/1967 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 2 v 1 Dundee

Stevenson 12
Stanton 47

George Stewart and Jocky Scott lined up for Dundee on this day

Sammy Wilson 59 scored for Dundee

HIBS Allan Duncan Davis Stanton Madsen Cousin Quinn Stein Scott Cormack and Stevenson

Att 10500





18/3/1959 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 3 v 1 Dunfermline Athletic

Fox pen
Fraser
Aitken

Hibs gave a debut to right winger Malcolm Bogie and the former Balgreen Rover acquitted himself well earning praise from Manager Hugh Shaw

Hibs Leslie Grant McClelland Nicol Paterson Preston Fraser Aitken Fox Gibson and Bogie

Att 8000





18/3/1950 Scottish League Division One

Falkirk 1 v 2 Hibernian

Combe
Reilly

In a fairly contested match on a muddy pitch Falkirk were reduced to ten men when goalkeeper Nicol collided with Lawrie Reilly and was stretchered off

During his absence Bobby Combe scored in the 60th minute

HIBS old boy Angus Plumb equalised for the Bairns before Nicol returned to the action

As the final whistle approached Lawrie Reilly in typical fashion popped up with a late winner to keep alive HIBS’ Championship hopes

Hibs Younger Govan Cairns Howie Paterson Ogilvie Smith Johnstone Reilly Combe and Ormond

Att 10000




18/3/1924 Scottish Cup Quarter Final Second Replay

Hibernian 2 v 1 Patrick Thistle

Dunn 2

The second replay of this marathon encounter took place at Celtic Park in front of 27000 fans

HIBS took a grip of the game immediately and two wonderful goals from Jimmy Dunn gave HIBS a 2-0 half-time lead

Partick Thistle the only Glasgow team left in the competition tried to come back in the second half but HIBS were always in command although an unfortunate own goal flashed off McGinnigle’s head to give Thistle a little smidgen of hope

Hibs would play Aberdeen in the semifinals

Hibs Harper McGinnigle Dornan Kerr Miller Shaw Ritchie Dunn McColl Halligan and Dunn

Att 27000




18/3/1914 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 5 v 3 St Mirren

Hendren 3
Fleming
McColl


King Paddy’s Great Uncle Jimmy Hendren scores a hat-trick

Hibs Allan Girdwood Templeton McColl Paterson Grosart Wilson Fleming Hendren Aitken and Callaghan

Att 5000











At Easter Road They Play John Campbell



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[Keith_M]

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[BILLYHIBS]

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[superfurryhibby]

5-1, what a day. I arrived from Spain with a heid that was shaved to the wid. Freezing, but bought my lucky hibs benny hat. Went to the match with my sister, eldest laddie and a good number of my closest pals. Tremendous day. The players did us proud, the fans turned out in huge numbers and we had a ball.

[BILLYHIBS]

My ten year old thought it would always be like this supporting HIBS

He knows different now but at least he has seen the Holy Grail

Great day out we had every type of weather and he has never drunk so much Irn Bru

[BILLYHIBS]

19/3/2005 Scottish League SPL

Dunfermline Athletic 1 v 4 Hibernian

Riordan 66 81
Fletcher 69 75

Barry Nicholson gave Dunfermline the lead just before half-time with a shot from the edge of the box

Derek Riordan almost equalised just after half-time but Andy Tod cleared his effort off the line after it beat goalkeeper Derek Stillie

Dunfermline almost increased their lead but Nicholson’s effort bounced back from Simon Brown’s crossbar

Derek Riordan would not be denied however and he equalised with a simple header from a superb Steven Whittaker cross

Substitute Steven Fletcher gave HIBS the lead three minutes later when Stillie appeared to drop the ball at his feet and stood waiting for a whistle from the Official that did not come

Fletcher scored his second when he converted a David Murphy pass from six yards out

Fletcher then set up Riordan for the fourth to end Hibs’ run of three defeats and give them their first win at East End Park in 14 years

Hibs Brown Whittaker Caldwell Smith Murphy Brown Shiels Murray Glass O’Connor and Riordan

Subs Fletcher McCluskey

Att 7200




19/3/1988 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 0 v 0 Hearts


No goals but some fascinating footage of a bygone era

A very young JC hits the post when he shudda scored

Andy Goram gets away with one ?

Gordon Rae does a Kemar Roofe on Wayne Foster in the HIBS box

What’s not to like?


https://youtu.be/vFUnyr5kwZE


Hibs Goram Sneddon Mitchell Orr Rae Hunter Weir Evans Kane Collins and Watson

Sub McCluskey

Att 21000





19/3/1977 Scottish League Premier Division

Dundee United 1 v 0 Hibernian


Paul Hegarty gave United a first half lead from a header after Mike McDonald dropped a Graham Payne cross

HIBS had a great chance to equalise after the break when Walter Smith pulled down the ‘flyer’ Arthur Duncan in the box but Hamish McAlpine saved John Brownlie’s penalty

Hibs McDonald Brownlie Schaedler Bremner Spalding Blackley Edwards Scott Smith Carroll and Duncan

Sub Murray

Att 6150



19/3/1966 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 Stirling Albion

Cormack


HIBS Allan Duncan Davis Stanton McNamee Baxter Cormack Grant Scott Cousin and Stevenson

Att 4200



19/2/1949 Scottish League Division One

Dundee 4 v 3 Hibernian

Turnbull 2
Cuthbertson

A vital top of the table clash at Dens Park HIBS led 2-1 at half-time through goals from Turnbull and Cuthbertson However a very good Dundee side scored three goals in six second half minutes to take control of the match Eddie Turnbull scored a last minute consolation

Hibs would finish third behind Dundee and Champions Rangers

Hibs Kerr Govan Cairns Buchanan Kean Ogilvie Smith Cuthbertson Reilly Turnbull and Ormond

Att 32500



Birthdays:

Martin McIntosh





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[pollution]

The seated enclosure behind the goal was never a first choice for me. The slope gave an artificial feel to the perspective.

Only once was it a sell out if I remember correctly, against Leeds Utd.

Recollections may vary.

[BILLYHIBS]

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The seated enclosure behind the goal was never a first choice for me. The slope gave an artificial feel to the perspective.

Only once was it a sell out if I remember correctly, against Leeds Utd.

Recollections may vary.

North Enclosure underneath the footstompers in the old North Wing Stand pour moi !

[BILLYHIBS]

20/3/1999 Scottish League SPL

Hibernian 3 v 0 Airdrieonians

Dennis 6
Holsgrove 14
Lovering 90

Hibs Gottskalksson Collins Lovering Sauzee Marinkov Dennis Holsgrove Crawford Paatelainen Latapy and Lovell

Subs Reid Miller

Att 10000




20/3/1982 Scottish League Premier Division

Dundee 2 v 2 Hibernian

Callachan 2

Cammy Fraser opened the scoring on 19 minutes with a 25 yard screamer on a warm sunny spring day at Dens Park

Bertie Auld commented at half-time that he would still be playing if he had the time and space afforded to Fraser

Into the second half and in 55 minutes Arthur Duncan won a loose ball in midfield and released a cross field pass to the onrushing Ralph Callachan who galloped through and drew Bobby Geddes before shooting home

Fraser rattled the HIBS post with another one of his specials before HIBS went 2-1 up in 71 minutes
Bobby Flavell crossed and Ralph Callachan headed in bravely so bravely that he was stretchered off with a suspected broken jaw

HIBS then stopped playing and gave away a preventable corner in 87 minutes from which Dundee substitute Ray Stephen headed powerfully home at the far post


Hibs McArthur Sneddon Schaedler McNamara Paterson Flavell Callachan Murray MacLeod Rae and Duncan

Subs Rice McLaren

Att 4345




20/3/1965 Scottish League Division One

Third Lanark 0 v 2 Hibernian

Peter Cormack
Willie Hamilton


Peter Cormack gave HIBS the lead just on half-time when he swung over a cross to the near post that the Third’s goalkeeper allowed to squirm from his grasp fall under his body and creep over the line

Two minutes into the second half and the game was over as a contest Willie Hamilton took a pass from John Baxter out on the left touchline cut inside and hit a screamer into the net from fully 25 yards

HIBS Wilson Fraser Davis Stanton McNamee Baxter Cormack Quinn Vincent Hamilton and Stevenson

Att 1134



20/3/1961 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 Dundee

Joe Baker


In a tight game a Joe Baker effort and some inspired goalkeeping from Ronnie Simpson earned HIBS both points against a very good Dundee side that included Ian Ure, Alan Gilzean and Bobby Seith


Hibs Simpson Fraser McClelland Davin Easton Baird Scott Stevenson Baker Baxter and MacLeod

Att 8000




20/3/1954 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 2 v 0 Dundee

Johnstone
Turnbull


In a match that was far from a classic both goals came in the second half

The first a flashing header from Bobby Johnstone the second a typical rocket shot from the Cannonball Kid Eddie Turnbull

The Scotland Selectors were in the Stand and included Combe, Johnstone and Cowie of Dundee in their next squad


Hibs Hamilton Macfarlane Paterson Buchanan Ward Gallacher McDonald Johnstone Combe Turnbull and Ormond

Att 12000




20/3/1948 Scottish League Division One

St Mirren 2 v 4 Hibernian

Smith 2
Linwood
Cuthbertson


St Mirren competed well and scored through Crowe and Lesz but HIBS were imperious and put in a brilliant performance scoring four times

On the same day lowly Queens Park were defeating Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox leaving the light blues three points behind HIBS but still with two games in hand

HIBS would win the League in this season

Hibs Farm Govan Shaw Kean Howie Buchanan Smith Combe Linwood Cuthbertson and Aitkenhead

Att 25000




20/3/1920 Scottish League Division One

Clydebank 3 v 3 Hibernian

McGinnigle pen
Shaw
Ritchie


Hibs and Clydebank fought out a thrilling game at Clydeholm Park

HIBS turned around at half-time 1-3 down after being reduced to ten men

Tommy Kilpatrick having been stretchered off thanks to some over robust tackling

The famous fighting ‘never say die’ spirit of the ‘green jerseys’ kicked in and future legendary Manager Hugh Shaw pulled one back in the second half before Harry Ritchie battered in a late equalising goal

HIBS Stevenson McGinnigle Templeton Kerr Shaw Smith Wood Stage Ritchie Miller and Kilpatrick

Att 4000



Birthdays:


Ian Murray


Trakys Valdas





At Easter Road They Play John Campbell



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[CropleyWasGod]

I was at that game at Dens Park.

Ally Macleod got hooked, and gave Auld the 1000 yard stare. He.then took an age to get off, not to the bench, but walking very slowly to the dressing rooms in the corner 😁All the time, half our support are giving him an ovation, the other half telling him to hurry up and get the **** off 😂

[BILLYHIBS]

21/3/1998 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 1 v 0 Motherwell

Lavety 34

Alex McLeish records his first victory as HIBS Manager against his old club despite having David Elliot sent off after 20 minutes in this six pointer

Ironically it was a 6-2 defeat against McLeish’s Motherwell that was the final nail in Jim Duffy’s coffin

The loan moves for Grant Brebner and Bryan Gunn and approaches to Wolves for striker Mixu Paatelainen gave the fans hope for the future

The only goal of the game arrived when Willie Miller swung a cross into the far post Kevin Christie rose to head clear but under pressure from Tony Rougier only succeeded in directing the ball to Barry Lavety lurking at the edge of the box and he beat Steve Woods low at his right hand post


Hibs Gunn Miller Elliot Brebner Dods Welsh Harper Rougier Crawford Lavety and McGinlay

Subs Tosh Donald Dow

Att 10600




21/3/1987 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 2 Dundee

Rae
McCluskey

HIBS trailed Dundee 0-2 at half-time but fought back second half to save a point

HIBS Rough Hunter Mitchell Bell Rae McIntyre Weir McCluskey Cowan Collins and McBride

Subs Tortolano Kane

Att 4300


Interesting fact the PA system played ‘Evertyhing I own’ by Boy George prior to kickoff



21/3/1981 Scottish League Division One

Dumbarton 1 v 4 Hibernian

Murray 2
Rae 2

Hibs would win the Scottish First Division in this season

Hibs McArthur Brown Sneddon McLaren Paterson McNamara Callachan Jamieson Rae Murray and Duncan

Att 913




21/3/1973 European Cup Winners Cup Quarter Final 2nd Leg

Hajduk Split 3 v 0 Hibernian ( Agg 5:4)

Where to begin ?

Probably the worst result in all my years supporting HIBS

Jim Herriot inexplicably lost two goals played over his head to the back post

To top things off the normally ever reliable John Blackley scored an own goal

Erich Schaedler suffered a dislocated shoulder and Alan Gordon limped off with a damaged knee

Eddie Turnbull was extremely unhappy with the performance saying his team played badly and lacked fight

Jim Herriot would not play for HIBS again

Hibs Herriot Bremner Schaedler Stanton Black Blackley Edwards Higgins Gordon Cropley and Duncan

Subs Smith and O’Rourke for Cropley and Higgins

Att 25000





21/3/1970 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 4 v 1 St Johnstone

McBride 45 69 78 pen
Cormack 51

St Johnstone took an early lead through Aitken

HIBS Marshall Shevlane McEwan Blackley Black Stanton Graham Hamilton McBride Cormack and Stevenson

Sub 46 Cropley for Graham

Att 5700




21/3/1964 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 1 v 0 St Mirren

Vincent 71

Walter Galbraith had left the building but Stan Vincent’s solitary strike guaranteed Managerless HIBS first Division football for the following season

Hibs Simpson Fraser Baxter Stanton Hughes Stevenson Scott Cormack Vincent Hamilton and Grant

Att 4900





21/3/1956 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 4 v 1 Queen Of The South

Smith
Reilly 2
Ormond

The penultimate game before the European Cup Semi Final Hugh Shaw decided to experiment with a new half back line of Archie Buchanan John Grant and Bobby Combe and despite Black giving Queens an early lead it proved to be a success

HIBS Younger Macfarlane Paterson Buchanan Grant Combe Smith Turnbull Reilly Thomson and Ormond

Att 9000




21/3/1953 Scottish League Division

St Mirren 2 v 2 Hibernian

Johnstone
Reilly

Hibs travelled to Love Street without the injured Gordon Smith

Lapsley gave St Mirren the lead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute

Just before half-time Willie Ormond took a serious leg knock and was forced to spend the remainder of the game limping out on the wing

Despite this setback Bobby Johnstone equalised early into the second half and Lawrie Reilly gave HIBS the lead shorty after against all the odds

With three minutes remaining Lapsley equalised from the penalty spot

HIBS would lose the League to Rangers in this season on goal average

Hibs Younger Govan Clark Gallacher Paterson Combe McDonald Johnstone Reilly Turnbull and Ormond

Att 15000




Birthdays:


James Bradley RIP

Chris Hogg

Scott Bannerman

Derek Townsley

Bobby Thomson





At Easter Road They Play John Campbell




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[brog]

I suspect it was Archie Buchanan rather than Jock who played half back in 1956 Billy.

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I suspect it was Archie Buchanan rather than Jock who played half back in 1956 Billy.

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Keeping you on your toes 😃

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The seated enclosure behind the goal was never a first choice for me. The slope gave an artificial feel to the perspective.

Only once was it a sell out if I remember correctly, against Leeds Utd.

Recollections may vary.

I absolutely loved The Cave before the club put the seats in.
Although the phrase "the slope gave an artificial feel to the perspective" is not something that would have crossed my mind.........

Even had i knew what it meant

[Mick O'Rourke]

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I suspect it was Archie Buchanan rather than Jock who played half back in 1956 Billy.

You may remember that Archie became a "kipping officer" when he hung up his boots
He attended to the bad boys at my school;-)
My register teacher was. someone you'll mind,Brian.
Hugh "Shug" Boyle.
He let me put a Hibs flag up in class when we beat Aberdeen to win Summer Cup or maybe it was Real Madrid.
Good Hibs chat with Archie and Shug.

Along with Tony Crolla ( Clam Shell chippy ,High St) Shug Boyle was the first ST holder i knew.

Happy Days !

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You may remember that Archie became a "kipping officer" when he hung up his boots
He attended to the bad boys at my school;-)
My register teacher was. someone you'll mind,Brian.
Hugh "Shug" Boyle.
He let me put a Hibs flag up in class when we beat Aberdeen to win Summer Cup or maybe it was Real Madrid.
Good Hibs chat with Archie and Shug.

Along with Tony Crolla ( Clam Shell chippy ,High St) Shug Boyle was the first ST holder i knew.

Happy Days !

Remember them well Mick. I also had Tom O'Malley (RIP) as a teacher, another great Hibby.

[BILLYHIBS]

22/3/1997 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 3 v 1 Aberdeen

McGinlay 6 57
Tosh 72

Hibs Leighton Miller McQuilken Dods Welsh C Jackson Tosh Charnley Lavety Power and McGinlay

Subs K Wright Cameron Renwick

Att 9669




22/3/1995 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 2 v 0 Motherwell

K Wright 12 54

Events off the pitch overshadowed this game as news broke that Rangers and Motherwell legend Davie Cooper was in hospital having suffered a brain haemorrhage at the age of 39

On the pitch with Rangers almost guaranteed the Premiership title HIBS moved to within two points of second placed Motherwell in the race for a UEFA Cup place thanks to two strikes from Keith Wright

Hibs took the lead in the 12th minute in front of the West and East Stands as the North and South were under reconstruction when Darren Jackson released Kevin Harper down the left wing his driven cross was flicked beyond Stephen Woods by Wright to open the scoring

Hibs secured the points in 54 minutes when following a poor kick out by Woods Harper found Jackson and his shot could only be parried by Woods along the goal-line only to be nudged over the line by the predatory Wright

Davie Cooper RIP


Hibs Leighton Miller Millen McGinlay Tweed Hunter Harper Tortolano Wright Jackson and O’Neill

Subs Weir McGraw

Att 5402



22/3/1978 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 4 v 2 Ayr United

Hutchinson 2
W Murray
Macleod pen

HIBS led 3-0 at half-time but lost their way as Ayr hit back through second half strikes from Danny Masterton and Dave McCulloch

Super Ally MacLeod clinched the points with a late penalty taking him up to 27 goals for the season in all competitions

HIBS McDonald Brownlie Smith McNamara Stewart Bremner Murray MacLeod Hutchinson Brazil and Higgins

Sub Duncan

Att 5228


22/3/1975 Scottish League Division One

Clyde 0 v 3 Hibernian

Munro
Duncan 2

Iain Munro opened the scoring following his hat-trick the previous week and Arthur added a double to give HIBS their first win at Shawfield since October 1965

Hibs McArthur Brownlie Schaedler Bremner Barry Stanton Smith Macleod Harper Munro and Duncan

Subs Higgins for Harper

Att 2000





22/3/1965 Scottish League Division One

Celtic 2 v 4 Hibernian

Martin 3
Young og


Hearts were top of the table and HIBS were second

Bob Shankly’s HIBS travelled through to face Jock Stein’s Celtic at Parkhead

Jock Stein had left HIBS to join Celtic two weeks previously

HIBS led 0-4 at half-time thanks to a wonderful display of attacking football, a hat-trick from Neil Martin and an own goal from Ian Young

Bobby Lennox scored two consolation goals for Celtic in the second half

‘On scoring his third goal Neil Martin made a beeline for the Celtic dugout and gave the ‘V sign’ and shouted the words “ F#@k You” in the face of the impassive Celtic Manager The best goal of the evening was reserved for Celtic fullback Ian Young who headed spectacularly past John Fallon in trying to clear a cross’
Eric Stevenson

Hibs Wilson Fraser Davis Stanton McNamee Baxter Martin Quinn Cormack Hamilton and Stevenson

Att 18100









22/3/1902 Scottish Cup Semi Final

Hibernian 2 v 0 Rangers

Divers
McCartney

30000 packed ‘neutral’ Ibrox for this Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers

Hibs took a big support with 1500 leaving Waverley Station to be joined by many more Irishmen through in the West

Things looked ominous for HIBS as they were without injured defenders Barney Breslin, Jimmy Hogg and Hamilton Handling

Hibs started off on the offensive and took the game to Rangers

We are told that Rangers could not handle the pace and trickery of Billy McCartney so kicked and hacked him to the ground

Similarly the same could be said about Andy McGeachan but the Rangers defence could not catch him as he wove his way past the blue jerseys with great speed

Hibs scored but the goal was disallowed for offside

Hibs’ pressure paid off when Johnny Divers scored The Rangers defence again protested for offside but this time the Referee would hear none of it and awarded the goal Indeed the Ref was getting braver as he awarded HIBS a penalty that Divers scooped over the crossbar

In the second half the HIBS support started to find their voice as they could sense a great victory spurring on the green jerseys at every opportunity singing and waving their green flags

HIBS had another goal disallowed before McCartney once again took the ball on a mazy run beating man after man and slotting home a perfectly legitimate second

This insolence made McCartney a marked man and minutes later he was carried from the field of play on a stretcher his leg broken in two above the ankle

Billy McCartney had been earmarked to play for Scotland in the forthcoming international versus England

Andy McGeachan was fortunate to leave the field of play without serious injury

‘Hibernian were the far better team both in combined play and individual skills Hibernian humiliated Rangers but even worse the Scottish Champions humiliated themselves with their rough unsportsmanlike play’

Having defeated Rangers in the semifinals at Ibrox Hibernian would win the Scottish Cup in this season defeating Celtic at Parkhead

Glory! Glory !

Hibs Rennie Gray Glen Atherton Harrower Robertson McCartney McGeachan Divers Callaghan and McCall

Att 38000



Birthdays:


Simon Murray



Hibs Through and Through Eric Stevenson


The Making of Hibernian The Brave Years Alan Lugton




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Bobby Hutchison came as part of the deal where Shades went to Dundee,Not popular.He was a trier but that was all.

Incidentally I often think that the Stein/Shankly team of the mid 60s doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for the great football it often played.

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Bobby Hutchison came as part of the deal where Shades went to Dundee,Not popular.He was a trier but that was all.

Incidentally I often think that the Stein/Shankly team of the mid 60s doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for the great football it often played.

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22/3/1902 Scottish Cup Semi Final

Hibernian 2 v 0 Rangers

Divers
McCartney

30000 packed ‘neutral’ Ibrox for this Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers

And the final would be played at a 'neutral' Celtc Park.... against Celtc.

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And the final would be played at a 'neutral' Celtc Park.... against Celtc.

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Bobby Hutchison came as part of the deal where Shades went to Dundee,Not popular.He was a trier but that was all.

Incidentally I often think that the Stein/Shankly team of the mid 60s doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for the great football it often played.

Stein,s team had a great chance of winning league and Scottish cup double if he hadn't went to celtic near end of season, think that season was the only one that neither rangers or celtic finished in top four.

[BILLYHIBS]

23/3/2002 Scottish League SPL

Dundee United 1 v 2 Hibernian

Arpinon 38
O’Connor 73

Steven Thompson 77 scored for United

Hibs Caig Orman Smith Murray Caldwell Jack Arpinon De La Cruz O’Neil Brewster and O’Connor

Subs Brebner Luna Wiss

Att 5800





23/3/1985 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 0 v 5 Aberdeen

Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen were unstoppable but check out this footage the Referee gave us absolutely nothing good to see the fans getting behind the team and a working scoreboard

https://youtu.be/1zlbrNoRrkU



Hibs Rough Sneddon Schaedler McKee Rae Brazil Callachan Kane Irvine Rice and McBride

Sub Harris

Att 8000




23/3/1977 Scottish League Premier Division

Hibernian 3 v 1 Hearts

MacLeod
Smith
Scott


Hibs were immaculate on this day with Blackley Spalding Duncan and Schaedler outstanding

Hearts were in deep relegation trouble and things got worse for them when Ally MacLeod opened the scoring MacLeod made the second for Bobby Smith with a glorious crossfield pass that fell right into his path in front of goal Ally Scott added a third when Centre Half John Gallacher was short with a pass back

Willie Gibson scored for Hearts

HIBS MacDonald Brownlie Schaedler Bremner Spalding Blackley Edwards MacLeod Scott Smith and Duncan

Att 13625




23/3/1966 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 3 v 1 Clyde

O’Rourke
Stein
Davis pen

Clyde were fighting for their lives and had defeated title challengers Dunfermline Athletic 6-1 the week before

Joe Gilroy scored for Clyde

Hibs Allan Duncan Davis Stanton McNamee J Stevenson Scott O’Rourke Stein Cormack and Stevenson

Att 3861




23/3/1957 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 4 v 0 East Fife

Harrower 2
Reilly
Thomson

This was the first floodlit League game played on a Saturday in Scotland possibly the whole of the UK


Hibs Leslie Muir Paterson Nicol Plenderleith Preston Smith Thomson Reilly Harrower and Aitken

Att 16000




23/3/1955 Scottish League Division One

Hibernian 4 v 1 Stirling Albion

Fraser 2
Turnbull
Ormond

The strangest stat of this game is the official attendance 875

Hibs Hamilton Higgins Paterson Grant Plenderleith Thomson Smith Combe Fraser Turnbull and Ormond



Birthdays:


Bertie Auld



John Sparky2




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[ancient hibee]

Wasn't the Stirling game a Wednesday afternoon 2.00 kick off?

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Wasn't the Stirling game a Wednesday afternoon 2.00 kick off?

Possibly

The match was definitely played on a Wednesday no kick off time given

HIBS played Arsenal in a drawn floodlit game on the Monday that attracted 25000

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Possibly

The match was definitely played on a Wednesday no kick off time given

HIBS played Arsenal in a drawn floodlit game on the Monday that attracted 25000

I was at the Arsenal friendly.Trusting memory it was 2-2 and Willie Miller played one of his few games in goal for Hibs and let in one that I could have saved. The Stirling game was definitely afternoon as floodlights weren’t allowed for competitive games. I was at school but it was said at the time that most of the gate were kids and pensioners.

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I was at the Arsenal friendly.Trusting memory it was 2-2 and Willie Miller played one of his few games in goal for Hibs and let in one that I could have saved. The Stirling game was definitely afternoon as floodlights weren’t allowed for competitive games. I was at school but it was said at the time that most of the gate were kids and pensioners.

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23/3/2021 Scottish Cup 1/32 Finals

Brora Rangers 2 v 1 Hearts

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23/3/2021 Scottish Cup 1/32 Finals

Brora Rangers 2 v 1 Hearts

A year ago today we were in lockdown and were laughing at Hearts. Today we are still in lockdown and still laughing at Hearts.

Some things never change.

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A year ago today we were in lockdown and were laughing at Hearts. Today we are still in lockdown and still laughing at Hearts.

Some things never change.

It's like deja vu all over again