hibs book

[wester hailes]

can anyone help?

I`m trying to remember the name of a hibs book i was given(but have now lost) whilst i was working away.

It was about 1996 i got the book and it was about the off field rather than the usual Hibs books. It also had 3 interesting facts at the front or rear of said book. one was that hearts were actually started in 1875 and another was something about 7-0 games (i think) the other i honestly can`t remember.

If anyone can knows the name of this book it would be appreciated if they could tell me.

cheers in advance

[PILTONSTANY]

Originally Posted by wester hailes

can anyone help?

I`m trying to remember the name of a hibs book i was given(but have now lost) whilst i was working away.

It was about 1996 i got the book and it was about the off field rather than the usual Hibs books. It also had 3 interesting facts at the front or rear of said book. one was that hearts were actually started in 1875 and another was something about 7-0 games (i think) the other i honestly can`t remember.

If anyone can knows the name of this book it would be appreciated if they could tell me.

cheers in advance

The Easter Road Story-John R Mackay

http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/arc/18232.shtml

[SlovSam]

Originally Posted by wester hailes

can anyone help?

I`m trying to remember the name of a hibs book i was given(but have now lost) whilst i was working away.

It was about 1996 i got the book and it was about the off field rather than the usual Hibs books. It also had 3 interesting facts at the front or rear of said book. one was that Hearts were actually started in 1875 and another was something about 7-0 games (i think) the other i honestly can`t remember.

If anyone can knows the name of this book it would be appreciated if they could tell me.

cheers in advance

The three facts at the rear of the book are as follows:

(1) Quite an interesting piece 'proving' that Hearts were actually formed later than Hibs in 1875 rather than 1874 as their club crest claims.

Always rather a dangerous argument to enter into I've always thought given that Hibs went out of business for 18 months between 1889 and 1891.

(2) A paragraph about the Famous Five with the rather quaint argument that prior to Bobby Johnstone there was actually another Johnstone called Leslie and hence Leslie Johnstone was in fact the original Famous Five member which probably he disnae even ken.

(3) Some more long lost facts about father and siblings who have played for Hibs.
Joe and Joe Mcbride Jnr is an easy one(rememeber these two free kicks at Tynecastle)
Jimmy and Paul ('Kano') Kane is also quite well known as is Allan and Mark ('Quick Draw' or was it 'Nae goals') McGraw


The last one though is most unusual:

Murdo Mcleod's faither (not named) played for Hibs around 1939 so would you credit it.

Also Murdo Mcleod, 'Quick Draw' McGraw, Joe Mcbride Junior and Kano were all at the club at the same time hence it reasonable to conclude that the author John R Mackay obviously had a lot of time on his hands when researching this book.

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by SlovSam

The three facts at the rear of the book are as follows:

(1) Quite an interesting piece 'proving' that Hearts were actually formed later than Hibs in 1875 rather than 1874 as their club crest claims.

Always rather a dangerous argument to enter into I've always thought given that Hibs went out of business for 18 months between 1889 and 1891.

lugton mentions the same - and aye we should be hibs 189? something and likewise hertz should be later too

Originally Posted by SlovSam

(2) A paragraph about the Famous Five with the rather quaint argument that prior to Bobby Johnstone there was actually another Johnstone called Leslie and hence Leslie Johnstone was in fact the original famous five member which probably he disnae even ken.

he wisnae very famous then

Originally Posted by SlovSam

(3) Some more long lost facts about father and siblings who have played for Hibs.
Joe and Joe Mcbride Jnr is an easy one(remember these two free kicks at Tynecastle)
Jimmy and Paul ('Kano') Kane is also quite well knoiwn as is Allan and Mark ('Quick Draw') McGraw though the last one is most unusual.

Murdo Mcleod's faither (not named) played for Hibs around 1939 so would you credit it.

murdo born 1958...so not outwith the realm of possibilty

[FergosMonchacha]

Originally Posted by SlovSam

The three facts at the rear of the book are as follows:

(1) Quite an interesting piece 'proving' that Hearts were actually formed later than Hibs in 1875 rather than 1874 as their club crest claims.

Always rather a dangerous argument to enter into I've always thought given that Hibs went out of business for 18 months between 1889 and 1891.

(2) A paragraph about the Famous Five with the rather quaint argument that prior to Bobby Johnstone there was actually another Johnstone called Leslie and hence Leslie Johnstone was in fact the original Famous Five member which probably he disnae even ken.

(3) Some more long lost facts about father and siblings who have played for Hibs.
Joe and Joe Mcbride Jnr is an easy one(rememeber these two free kicks at Tynecastle):applause:
Jimmy and Paul ('Kano') Kane is also quite well known as is Allan and Mark ('Quick Draw' or 'nae goals') McGraw


The last one though is most unusual:

Murdo Mcleod's faither (not named) played for Hibs around 1939 so would you credit it.

Also Murdo Mcleod, 'Quick Draw' McGraw, Joe Mcbride Junior and Kano were all at the club at the same time hence it reasonable to conclude that the author John R Mackay obviously had a lot of time on his hands when researching this book.

One of my best nights at tynie even though it ended a draw.

Remember comin out wi my Dad and gettin slagged off by a fully grown yamm - I must of been about 10 at the time - very brave of him I must say.

Always had a soft spot for Joe McBride junior - hat trick vs Morton or Dundee - canny mind but we won 5-1 Im sure.

Great Days

Mon the Hibs

[wester hailes]

muchas gracias guys

i was at the game at tynie when joe mcb scored 2 in the last five mine, just getting to the exit when we got the free kick at the end. probably one of the best celebrations from the hibs fans i`ve seen . you would have thought we had won

[FergosMonchacha]

Correctamundo Wester Hailes. Class jump about after that goal.

Remember all Hibs fans singin as we left the Stadium and into the dark streets of Gorgie.

Priceless

Camon the Hibs

[wester hailes]

Originally Posted by FergosMonchacha

Correctamundo Wester Hailes. Class jump about after that goal.

Remember all Hibs fans singin as we left the Stadium and into the dark streets of Gorgie.

Priceless

Camon the Hibs

AH sang until we were hoarse :YAYYY: Good memories that