Exotic Hibs close season and mid-season tours

[BILLYHIBS]

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Yes, Jim lost his place for a number of years, although whether he played no games at all might be difficult to find out.

When I started going regularly as a youngster about 77 onwards, Mike McDonald was the regular keeper. Jim must have won his place back about the time of that trip as he was certainly the keeper in the 1979 cup final a few months after that trip.

Jim McArthur an £8000 signing from Cowdenbeath in 1972 made 296 appearances

1976/77 and 1977/78 he made no appearances difficult to say if he was dropped ( ET could be unforgiving with out of form goalkeepers) or injured returning to the team 20/1/1979 in a 1-1 home draw versus Aberdeen his last appearance was a 0-3 loss away to Dundee United on 20/11/1982

He also played for Meadowbank Thistle Morton and Raith Rovers

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Yes, Jim lost his place for a number of years, although whether he played no games at all might be difficult to find out.

When I started going regularly as a youngster about 77 onwards, Mike McDonald was the regular keeper. Jim must have won his place back about the time of that trip as he was certainly the keeper in the 1979 cup final a few months after that trip.

That's interesting. I remember McDonald but when I started going regularly Jim was the established No 1. In my mind they alternated quite frequently but that doesn't appear to have been the case. McArthur I always thought of as quite a small keeper and McDonald as taller, more of a keeper's build. Definitely recall them both playing without gloves at least some of the time. Hard to imagine goalkeepers doing that now.

Trying to remember if anyone came after McArthur before we signed Alan Rough?

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Jim McArthur an £8000 signing from Cowdenbeath in 1972 made 296 appearances

1976/77 and 1977/78 he made no appearances difficult to say if he was dropped ( ET could be unforgiving with out of form goalkeepers) or injured returning to the team 20/1/1979 in a 1-1 home draw versus Aberdeen his last appearance was a 0-3 loss away to Dundee United on 20/11/1982

He also played for Meadowbank Thistle Morton and Raith Rovers

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I think back then he'd simply have played for the reserves at the weekend if he wasn't in the first team? I remember that by and large the reserves would be at home against the same opponents the first team were playing away and vice versa. I definitely went to a few Saturday 3pm reserve games at ER when I was deemed too young by my parents to travel away!

My dad used to tell me that reserve games when he was a kid in the 50s got decent crowds. Fans didn't travel away as much back then and of course the calibre of the Hibs squad was very high, so you'd be watching some good players who simply couldn't dislodge the Famous Five!

[BILLYHIBS]

My memory of Mike McDonald is he had this thing where he would run out kick both goal posts and touch the crossbar me and my mates used to call it the ‘ sign of the cross ‘ ��

Good goalkeeper played 150 games for us 49 shut outs

[Gloucester Hibs]

The mini Ireland trip around 2007-ish was good! Mind getting 1p return flights to Dublin with Ryanair - the good old days. Vague memories of drinking pre-match in a big hotel close to the Shamrock Rovers ground in Tallaght

[DIXIHIBS]

Went to a couple of pre seasons to Belfast. Cliftonville was an eye opener. Sure their stadium was called solitude or something. The anti-hun sentiment was ferocious lol. We even had an orange March going past our hotel. Interesting trip!!

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Went to a couple of pre seasons to Belfast. Cliftonville was an eye opener. Sure their stadium was called solitude or something. The anti-hun sentiment was ferocious lol. We even had an orange March going past our hotel. Interesting trip!!

You are correct.

[Hibspur]

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Yes, Jim lost his place for a number of years, although whether he played no games at all might be difficult to find out.

When I started going regularly as a youngster about 77 onwards, Mike McDonald was the regular keeper. Jim must have won his place back about the time of that trip as he was certainly the keeper in the 1979 cup final a few months after that trip.

Which keeper did you prefer? I'm guessing the fact McArthur signed in 1972 meant he started as back-up to Herriot. McDonald signed in 1976 so I'm guessing Turnbull was looking to replace McArthur.

[SteveHFC]

The Belfast/Dublin double header in 2009.

[Logie Green]

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Went to a couple of pre seasons to Belfast. Cliftonville was an eye opener. Sure their stadium was called solitude or something. The anti-hun sentiment was ferocious lol. We even had an orange March going past our hotel. Interesting trip!!

There was a big Orange parade in Belfast that day. There was also a Republican march/protest in single file down the middle of the road near Solitude. It was an eye opening trip.

[Niagara Lad]

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Yes, Jim lost his place for a number of years, although whether he played no games at all might be difficult to find out.

When I started going regularly as a youngster about 77 onwards, Mike McDonald was the regular keeper. Jim must have won his place back about the time of that trip as he was certainly the keeper in the 1979 cup final a few months after that trip.

He won his spot back after the league cup semi final played at Dens Park on 13th December, 1978. Game went to extra time and Mike McDonald got lobbed by Stewart Kennedy who was way out on far side touchline. A Hibs director said McDonald would never play for Hibs again. He never did.

[Mark05]

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Not exotic but anyone remember the Isle of Man Football Tournament 1987 ?

https://thehiblog.wordpress.com/2017...t-august-1987/

Hi Billy, I live in the Isle of Man but must have been away when hibs played. I don't recognise the pitch in the photos, it's not the bowl or peel ,so maybe looks like st johns ? It's got me confused . The story I got told was there was trouble with hibs fans and a rugby team in a hotel in Douglas and that's why hibs never got invited back, might be a load of crap maybe somebody might know if it's true ?

[Bridge hibs]

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Hi Billy, I live in the Isle of Man but must have been away when hibs played. I don't recognise the pitch in the photos, it's not the bowl or peel ,so maybe looks like st johns ? It's got me confused . The story I got told was there was trouble with hibs fans and a rugby team in a hotel in Douglas and that's why hibs never got invited back, might be a load of crap maybe somebody might know if it's true ?

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[HibbyDave]

I remember going to Ireland way back in the 70’s.
Played Bohemians , Bangor and Waterford.
Went down to Wales for the ferry across to Dublin then buses and trains all over the place.

[Mark05]

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Hi bridge hibs,the picture with the hibs fans is at the bowl,as its the closest to a stadium that we have with seating all around the pitch.I was talking about the Oldham game, it must have been a extra game arranged as it's none of the grounds advertised. It was good seeing the pictures brought back good memories it's a shame they stopped the festival, but at the time I think they were worried about the potential trouble amongst the fans

[Forza Fred]

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Hibs at Yankee Stadium. That’s very, very cool.


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Notice that Willie Hamilton is missing from the photie.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Was defo The Bowl

Hibs and Oldham Athletic definitely had a link in the casuals scene at that time

The CCS teamed up with Oldham at an away day at Sunderland’s Roker Park and continued this alliance at the Okell Football Festival besides Hibs wanted to have a close look at their goalkeeper Andy Goram so a match was arranged

Every chance that Hibs and Oldham might have upset a few locals but nothing mentioned in Andy Blance’s memoirs Hibs Boy

The following preseason a friendly was arranged at Boundary Park and the gloves were off with the CCS taking most of the battle honours but the friendship continued

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[DIXIHIBS]

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Was defo The Bowl

Hibs and Oldham Athletic definitely had a link in the casuals scene at that time

The CCS teamed up with Oldham at an away day at Sunderland’s Roker Park and continued this alliance at the Okell Football Festival besides Hibs wanted to have a close look at their goalkeeper Andy Goram so a match was arranged

Every chance that Hibs and Oldham might have upset a few locals but nothing mentioned in Andy Blance’s memoirs Hibs Boy

The following preseason a friendly was arranged at Boundary Park and the gloves were off with the CCS taking most of the battle honours but the friendship continued

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Sure the Oldham game was meant to be closed doors but the word got out....port Erin rings a bell for that one?

[BILLYHIBS]

Isle of Man Okell’s Football Festival Tournament 26th July to 1st August 1987

Hibs 3 v 6 Wigan Athletic

Hibs 1 v 1 Stoke City

Hibs 7 v 1 Isle of Man Xl

Hibs 3 v 0 Oldham Athletic ( bounce game )

Section 2

Dundee

Oldham Athletic

Bury

Galway United

Final

Dundee 0 v 1 Stoke City

[Logie Green]

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Sure the Oldham game was meant to be closed doors but the word got out....port Erin rings a bell for that one?

You could be right about it supposedly being behind closed doors but I found out about it as it was advertised on a blackboard on the front in Douglas. It involved getting a bus early as I think it kicked off at 10.30 as the IOM tournament final was played in the afternoon.

It was rumoured that the match wasn’t sanctioned by the English FA or SFA.

[Mark05]

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Sure the Oldham game was meant to be closed doors but the word got out....port Erin rings a bell for that one?

It might have been port Erin, that's a team called Rushen or even colby which is close by.I still can't believe hibs came to the isle of man and I never got to see them 😂

[Logie Green]

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It might have been port Erin, that's a team called Rushen or even colby which is close by.I still can't believe hibs came to the isle of man and I never got to see them 😂

In an earlier post on this thread there’s a link to a site which shows two photos from the Oldham game. You may be able to confirm the venue from those?

[Mark05]

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In an earlier post on this thread there’s a link to a site which shows two photos from the Oldham game. You may be able to confirm the venue from those?

Hi Logie I've looked at the photos and I can't work out where it is,it was that long ago a lot of teams have new clubhouses.Im going to have to do some detective work ,just for my own sanity as it's really bugging me 😂

[offshorehibby]

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Sure the Oldham game was meant to be closed doors but the word got out....port Erin rings a bell for that one?

It was G, but I can mind us being at the game. A great wee trip. In my mind the CCS were in their infancy and do recall a few scuffles in Douglas night spots

[DIXIHIBS]

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It was G, but I can mind us being at the game. A great wee trip. In my mind the CCS were in their infancy and do recall a few scuffles in Douglas night spots

We had to stop the bus so a few of them could have a scrap with each other. They got back on bus then went to the game. Nuts. Seem to remember your good self doing quite well at the casino in Douglas...

[Kato]

Here's a cracker.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Hibernian. Full match, complete with USA style ads and VHS tape glitches.

It mentions during commentary we were flying Haiti for some friendlies right after this game. Turned out not to be friendlies at all iirc.

Also Cecil Graham makes a half time appearance for an interview and shows a very warped concept of Hibs formation.

https://youtu.be/VUCP_pffNQs?si=teqCOnkB7K0S_V8s

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[Pagan Hibernia]

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Here's a cracker.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Hibernian. Full match, complete with USA style ads and VHS tape glitches.

It mentions during commentary we were flying Haiti for some friendlies right after this game. Turned out not to be friendlies at all iirc.

Also Cecil Graham makes a half time appearance for an interview and shows a very warped concept of Hibs formation.

https://youtu.be/VUCP_pffNQs?si=teqCOnkB7K0S_V8s

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Great find!

I just clicked on a random part of the match and the commentator was talking about those big Scottish teams "the Rangers" and "the Celtics"

[Hibspur]

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Here's a cracker.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Hibernian. Full match, complete with USA style ads and VHS tape glitches.

It mentions during commentary we were flying Haiti for some friendlies right after this game. Turned out not to be friendlies at all iirc.

Also Cecil Graham makes a half time appearance for an interview and shows a very warped concept of Hibs formation.

https://youtu.be/VUCP_pffNQs?si=teqCOnkB7K0S_V8s

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Amazing that this exists! I have no recollection of Hibs playing this game. Surprised we shelled out on such a long-distance venture bearing in mind the state of the club at the time.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Amazing that this exists! I have no recollection of Hibs playing this game. Surprised we shelled out on such a long-distance venture bearing in mind the state of the club at the time.

George Best playing against his old team too

[Kato]

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George Best playing against his old team too

...also features what must be one of the very last appearances by Arthur Duncan as an out and out winger. Still fast.

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