Tag: Eddie Turnbull
Turnbull’s Tornadoes to be paraded at half-time today
Hibs' fans of a certain age are in for treat this afternoon as they have the opportunity to welcome back players from arguably the finest side in the club's history.
45 years ago, Eddie Turnbull's legendry Hibs...
Rangers 3-2 Hibernian – Scottish Cup Final 1979
On Saturday, Hibs have another chance to end their Scottish Cup hoodoo when they face Rangers at Hampden Park.
This week the Edinburgh Reporter looks back at several previous finals involving Hibernian, starting with the...
Lewis Stevenson makes 300th appearance for Hibs.
Hibs' versatile left back Lewis Stevenson joined an elite band of players last night when he made his 300th appearance for the Eater Road club.
The last player to achieve this feat was Pat McGinlay who...
Posthumous award for Hibs’ legend Eddie Turnbull
Hibernian FC legend Eddie Turnbull has been posthumously awarded the Arctic Star military campaign medal in recognition of his part in the four-year struggle to provide material to support the Soviet war effort which cost the lives of around...
Former Hibs’ player Johnny Hamilton dies ages 66
The Edinburgh Reporter was sad to learn of the death of former Hibs' midfielder Johnny Hamilton.
Bob Shankly signed the youngster from Cumbernauld United and he made his debut as an 18 year old at...
Hibernian 2-1 Aberdeen 16 January 1971
Celtic visit the capital today and their goalkeeper Fraser Forster is determined to keep a clean sheet for the 13th consecutive league game and in doing so beat a 43 year old record.
If the...
Alex Cropley: ‘To wear that famous green shirt was absolutely magical’
Herriot, Brownlie, Schaedler, Stanton, Black, Blackley, Edwards, O’Rourke, Gordon, Cropley, Duncan. The names slip off the tongue as effortlessly today as they did forty plus years ago when they were thrilling football fans throughout...
Rot-Weiss Essen 0-4 Hibernian 14 September 1955
On this day in 1955, Hibs made history by becoming the first British football team to play in Europe.
The European Champion Club’s Cup was the brainchild of Gabriel Hanot, editor of L'Équipe, and eighteen...
Former Hibs Great Dave Gibson back in Edinburgh
Football fans from the capital are in for a treat tonight as former Hibs and Scotland star Dave Gibson will be reminiscing about his time at Easter Road as well as signing copies of...
90th Anniversary of the Birth of Hibs’ Legend Eddie Turnbull
Friday marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the man who is considered by many to have made the greatest overall contribution to Hibernian Football Club.
In an unparallelled career, he was a winner...
League Cup Final 1972 – Hibs 2 Celtic 1
Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Hibs’ League Cup victory against Celtic at Hampden Park, and The Edinburgh Reporter takes a trip down memory lane with club legend John Brownlie and author of several...
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