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FOREWORD BY SIR MATT BUSBY

It was my very good fortune when I was in the Army during the war to be posted to Kelso. It was my good fortune, too, that Bobby Baxter found out about it because soon that tremendous character, Willie McCartney, the Hibernian manager, contacted me, and I did not need any persuading to play for such a great club.

Willie McCartney’s happy, beaming face, over that of the Scottish Summer Cup at Hampden Park. Beating bow tie, symbolised the very happy time I spent Rangers was a considerable feat. at Easter Road. The Chairman, Harry Swan, made Eventually, of course, I had to move on to another posting, his name synonymous with the name of mighty but I shall always cherish the wonderful memories of my Hibernian, and he was another great character, who time with Hibernian, and, indeed, the Hibs result is still had a profound effect on me at the time. one of the first I look for every Saturday in the season. I spent some of the happiest days of my football-playing I regard it as an honour and a privilege to write these life at Easter Road, grateful for the opportunity to play words on such an occasion as the centenary of Hibernian alongside players like Bobby Baxter, Alex Hall, Sammy with its splendid traditions and successes. Kean, Bobby Combe, Willie Finnigan, Jimmy Caskie and such great names as these. Even now I smile at the I hope the next 100 years will be even better. memory of the almost psychic understanding Willie Finnigan and I had in the Hibernian team.

And it gives me particular pleasure to know that I had the luck to play behind a boy who was to become a Manchester United legend in Scottish football, Gordon Smith. Old Trafford 1975 I still get a thrill when I look back on the time in July 1951 when we beat Rangers in extra time in the final *Originally appeared in 100 Years Of Hibs

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK 6 HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB Easter Road Stadium, 12 Albion Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5QG Website: www.hibernianfc.co.uk Email: [email protected] TICKET Tel: 0131 661 2159 INFORMATION @HibsOfficial Hibs TV Hibernian Football Club Official Rangers v Hibernian CLUB DIRECTORY Hibernian can today confirm the ticketing arrangements for the BOARD OF DIRECTORS upcoming Ladbrokes Championship match against Rangers at Leeann Dempster, Chief Executive Rod Petrie, Chairman Ibrox on Sunday 23 August (kick off 12.30pm). Brian G Houston, Director Amanda Jones, Director Bruce Langham, Director Hibernian have received an allocation of approximately 1000 tickets for Jamie Marwick, Finance Director Stephen Dunn, Director the upcoming Ladbrokes Championship match against Rangers at Ibrox Frank Dougan, Director on Sunday 23 August (kick off 12.30pm) and tickets went on sale from Amit Moudgil, Director FOOTBALL STAFF Tuesday 11 August at 10am based on loyalty points. Alan Stubbs, Head Coach Andy Holden, Assistant Coach Tickets are priced at £24 for adults, £18 for concessions (over 65, 16-17 John Doolan, First Team Coach Alan Combe, Player-Coach year olds) and £7 for under 16s. Craig Flannigan, Head of Sports Science Paul Green, Strength and Conditioning Coach Tickets will be sold across seven waves based on the following points Graeme Mathie, Head of Player Identification & Recruitment John Porteous, Head Physiotherapist thresholds. Please note all waves are subject to ticket availability: Kitty Forrest, Senior Physiotherapist George Craig, Head of Football Operations Eddie May, Academy Coaching Manager Tuesday 11 August: 374+ points (circa 700 supporters) Joe McBride, Under 20s Development Coach Calvin Charlton, Video Analyst Wednesday 12 August: 370+ points (circa 1700 supporters) Tam McCourt, Kit Manager Joyce McCourt, Kit Coordinator CLUB DOCTORS Thursday 13 August: 360+ points (circa 3200 supporters) Dr Duncan Reid and Dr Stephen Miller PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING Friday 14 August: 330+ points (circa 5400 supporters) Greig Mailer, Head of Marketing and Commercial Email: [email protected] Tel: 0131 656 7072 Saturday 15 August-Sunday 16 August: 180+ points Angela Peacock, Sales Manager Email: [email protected] Tel: 0131 656 7073 (circa 7200 supporters) Tom Zanelli, Commercial Sales Executive Email: [email protected] Tel: 0131 661 2159 Monday 17 August: 30+ points (circa 9200 supporters) MATCH DAY HOSPITALITY Susie van der Post Tuesday 18 August: General Sale Email: [email protected] MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Tickets will be restricted to one per client reference number. Please note Andrew Sleight, Media Manager Email: [email protected], Tel: 0131 656 7079 if buying for more than one person, including supporter groups, all those HIBERNIAN HISTORICAL TRUST in the group will require the qualifying number of points. The Ticket Tom Wright, Club Historian Artefacts and memorabilia: [email protected] Office will not be able to sell a ticket to anyone who does not have the General comments or enquiries: [email protected] required number of points at that time. Ticket waves are subject to ticket MEETINGS & EVENTS availability. Azure at Easter Road Stadium, 0131 656 7075 Email: [email protected] The sales have been coordinated in this manner to provide priority to CLUB STORE Tel: 0131 656 7078 [email protected] those supporters who have attended the most games. As we have had TICKET OFFICE more time to sell these tickets compared to the Dumbarton game we Nicola Laing, Ticket Office Manager have been able to introduce further waves to take into account other Tel: 0844 844 1875 [email protected] 7 STADIUM & OPERATIONS points brackets, including current season ticket holders who, availability Keith Donaldson, Stadium Manager permitting, will be able to purchase tickets whilst at Easter Road for the Colin Fraser, Head Groundsman Robbie McGregor, Operations Advisor Greenock Morton game. GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jennifer Tune, Sian Pryce HAPPY HIBEE HALF-TIME DRAW DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY The popular Happy Hibee Half-time Draw will be now be sponsored by the Hibernian Supporters Association. Check the results after every game via www.hibernianfc.co.uk/pages/happyhibee ALAN STUBBS HEAD COACH

Welcome to Easter Road Stadium for this afternoon’s Ladbrokes Championship match against Greenock Morton.

I’d like to welcome Jim Duffy and everybody from Today the club are celebrating their 140-year anniversary Morton here to our home for what will be another and our history inspires me. keenly contested and competitive match in the division. Understanding what has happened here in the past just Obviously, everybody associated with the club was reaffirms my belief that this is an extraordinary football disappointed with the outcome of our opening league club with phenomenal supporters – managing Hibernian is game of the season at Dumbarton last weekend. both a pleasure and a privilege. Credit to Dumbarton because they took their It’s reassuring to see so many experienced players opportunities, but I was far from satisfied with our performance and the players fully understand that. returning to full fitness and both Dan Carmichael and Martin Boyle got some more game-time under their belts We learned early on last season that there are no in midweek with the Development squad. straightforward games in this division – you have to be on it as a team and make the correct decisions all over James Keatings has suffered a slight recurrence of his the pitch. original hamstring injury, but hopefully he will be ready to

We must move the ball around better with more zip and return to full squad training in the near future. purpose and also attack the ball when it gets delivered Similarly we are hopeful that Farid El Alagui will be back into the box. sooner rather than later – his return will give everybody at We have to be prepared to do whatever it takes in order to the club a big lift. reach the required level of consistency and we must play Thanks once again for your continued support – please at the top of our game week in, week out. keep backing the team. When I look around the dressing room I recognise just how disappointed the group were and we must make sure GGTTH, that, as a group, results like that happen less and less. Alan Stubbs 8 Today’s match provides us with an opportunity to get over Head Coach that disappointment and get it out of our system with a much more positive, energetic and hungry performance.

Last Saturday’s result was a timely reminder that this is a tough division and that nobody ever gives you anything in football – you have to be prepared to roll up your sleeves and go out and earn it.

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A fine midfield prospect, John McGinn moved to Easter Road from St Mirren at the end of July and immediately handed Hibernian the perfect tonic.

The wiry, agile 20-year-old had garnered a reputation as admits he is still slightly rusty, but stresses he is desperate to a multi-talented entertainer capable of thrilling crowds help the team to succeed. with his speed and control, his knack of riding tackles and He said: “Hopefully I’ve already shown the manager what I stretching open defences matched by slick distribution and, can do, although I still don’t feel totally sharp and match- on his day, a lethal finish. ready just yet. But I believe I can help the team and hopefully Now McGinn has swapped Paisley for Leith and the when called upon I will.” Glaswegian says he is excited about the challenge of helping He became the third member of the footballing McGinn Hibernian to achieve promotion back into the Premiership. family to play for St Mirren – he was preceded in Paisley by Speaking exclusively to #GGTTH, McGinn said: “I’m really older brothers, Stephen, now with Wycombe Wanderers, and excited about what we can achieve here at Hibs – it’s a club Paul, currently with Dundee. with huge potential and I’m looking forward to being part of Despite his grandfather Jack’s affiliation with Celtic – he was the push for promotion. the club’s Chairman – McGinn resisted the temptation to “Last Saturday at Dumbarton wasn’t the start we wanted sign for his boyhood favourites at youth level and says he and that wasn’t the way we all know we can play, so we need made the correct decision. to make sure we put it right today against Morton and I’m He said: “When I first started playing, St Mirren and Celtic sure we can.” were interested, but both my parents and I felt that St Mirren Faced with the option of pursuing a career in the MLS, would be the best place to develop. I’m thankful now that I McGinn chose to move east to Easter Road instead and the made that choice. youngster says he instinctively knew he’d made the right “My granddad was a bit disappointed that he couldn’t make decision. our game against Montrose, but it was the 50th birthday of He added: “I think Hibs was the best option for me at this The Celtic View and that was the magazine that he invented. stage in my career. The coaches here at the club have got “So he was on the pitch at Celtic Park before the game and a good track record of developing young players and I will I was on the pitch at Easter Road at half-time on the same 12 really benefit from that and be able to really kick on as a afternoon – it was a good day for the whole family. player. There are also good senior pros here at the club, who I know will help me. “We were always involved in football and I looked up to my two older brothers. I’ve got a big family and we all support “So everything about the move seemed right and now I want each other.” to be able to repay the manager’s faith in me by making a big He made his senior debut for St Mirren against Celtic in contribution to the team on the pitch.” October 2012 and then 12 games later helped the Buddies Handed his debut as a substitute at Dumbarton last weekend, to defeat the Glasgow giants at Hampden in the semi-final McGinn, who last featured in a competitive match in April, of the Scottish League Cup.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK In the ensuing final against Hearts, McGinn once again A precise passer and a delightful manipulator of the ball, rose to the occasion to deliver a supremely confident and McGinn’s highlights reel includes some breathtaking goals enterprising performance as the team from Paisley won the – including a header against Hearts at Tynecastle – but the trophy – a day he cites as the highlight of his career so far. Scotland under-21 internationalist believes the best is yet to 13 come. He said: “That was the best day of my life. To be so young and to be involved at first team level at that age was great, but He said: “I’m really optimistic about the future and excited to then go and win a national trophy was absolutely brilliant. about being part of a club like Hibs. I’m still young and learning the game. “To achieve that in front of a packed out Hampden was like a dream come true – one of the main reasons I came here to “But I believe this is the right place for me to experience Hibs was because I believe we can emulate that success and the next chapter of my career and I’m looking forward to hopefully that will be the case.” showing everybody what I’m capable of.”

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WHAT’S ON HIBS TV BACKING Why don’t you get closer to your favourite team by becoming a subscriber of the club’s official online media channel; Hibs TV? SCOTTISH

Hibs TV enables you to stay on the ball with the latest Just in case you missed it first time around, Hibs TV’s news and interviews – from the boardroom to the legendary magazine show #OutsideTheBox is still available FOOTBALL training pitch. to watch which contains the following:

Every day Hibs TV gives you access to the inside story direct Dom Malonga goes sightseeing around Edinburgh with from Easter Road with exclusive content including regular presenter Tom Zanelli in a Capital Cars taxi. interviews with Head Coach Alan Stubbs and the squad. Fontaine of Knowledge (Undercover), Liam Fontaine pops up Plus you can access extensive highlights of games and obtain to surprise a couple of Hibs Kids. audio commentaries for every first team game. Meet The New Boys - #OutsidetheBox chats to the club’s Throughout the week, Hibs TV, available from just 20p per summer signings day for UK subscribers, has been bursting with exclusive Throughout the week excerpts of all the interviews are content keeping our viewers accessible for every Hibernian in the picture about what is supporter to watch via the happening at Easter Road. club’s popular YouTube channel. In our last home match against This afternoon, chief Montrose, striker Farid El Alagui commentator Cliff Pike and joined commentator Andrew media manager Andrew Sleight in the commentary box Sleight will relay the action as and gave some insight into the it unfolds from the back of the team during the convincing West Stand. League Cup win. Cliff and Andrew will talk our Last week, youngsters Jordan listeners through the action Sinclair, Scott Martin and Oli from the back of the West Shaw spoke to Hibs TV about Stand – available to both breaking into the first team and Hibs TV listeners and Hibs TV their objectives for the season. (overseas fans) viewers.

This week, all-time great Pat Stanton shared his Hibernian The full match replay of today’s game will be aired on Hibs 14 memories with a further instalment planned for the start of TV by midnight tonight – allowing you to relive the latest next week – essential viewing for Hibs supporters of all ages. Hibernian display on your laptop.

During the interview, Pat spoke about working under Jock Plus there will be an exclusive chat with Alan Stubbs – tackling all the talking points from the game. Stein at Easter Road and what might have happened if Big Jock hadn’t left to join Celtic. Click into action and visit hibernianfc.co.uk/tv for more details Plus Academy Coaching manager Eddie May gave viewers an insight into the club’s youth set-up and spoke extensively All the goals, all the glory, all the time – tune in now to about the players currently rising up through the ranks. Hibs TV.

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HIB STORY The Five Are Reunited! A classic snap taken from our archives in 1979 when Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond all wore the famous green jersey for the final time. A fitting photograph on our 140th anniversary TODAY’S MASCOTS

A warm Easter Road welcome to all of this afternoon’s mascots for today’s Ladbrokes Championship match against Greenock Morton.

MORGANJORDAN YOUNGMORRIS age 11,9, who who attends attends Trinity Craigroyston Primary PrimarySchool andSchool his andfavourite his favourite player isplayer Jason is Cummings. Scott Allan.

SEANJORDAN ALEXANDER YOUNG CLARK ALEX GOODALL ageage 10, 11, who who attends attends Bonaly Craigroyston Primary Primary School Schooland his age 11, who attends Peebles High School and her 16 andfavourite his favourite player isplayer Jason is Cummings. Scott Allan. favourite player is Lewis Stevenson.

Everybody at Hibernian hopes you enjoy an unforgettable day at Easter Road Stadium and that you bring the Hibees some luck! Interested in your child becoming a Hibernian mascot? Please contact Tom Zanelli (email: [email protected]) for more details and make your wee Hibee’s dream become a reality

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When I was asked if I remembered about the last time Morton visited Easter Road, I did and it was filed away in my memory under a bulging folder entitled ‘Disappointments’.

It was in August 2008 and my cousin Dominic had come Into extra time and Hibs went ahead through Steve Pinau and up from down south to take in a few shows at the Festival, I was already planning to open up a bottle of Pinot Grigio to enjoy a few pints with his Leith family and watch the celebrate the relief of escaping a sore Cup exit. famous Hibees. But I should’ve known better because there was a sting in the Now Dom has been a season ticket holder at West Ham United tale big enough to be stuck on the tail of a giant killer wasp since he was eight, so he is well versed in the art of watching a (that’s a reference to a terrible horror film I once saw). team capitulate at home against the underdogs. A penalty from Russell and that was then followed by a winning But somehow we managed to watch Hibs capitulate twice on goal from Ryan Harding – Hibs were out of the Cup. the night against a gutsy Morton team, who deserved to win through in the end via extra time. I drowned my sorrows that night and tried to wash away the I remember exchanging office banter with a work colleague, who pain with a few overpriced pints at the Spiegeltent. lived off Leith Walk, but who was originally from Kilmacolm. At that point, my cousin Dom turned to me and said: “If you Typically he was a fairweather Rangers fan, but hinted he would didn’t have the bitter times mate, you’d never properly enjoy the head along to the Leith San Siro and sit in the south to cheer on sweet.” his local team. I nodded and checked the fixture card in my wallet to see who In the end, he didn’t turn up, nor, as it turns out, did Hibernian on we had at home next. Motherwell, I went and we lost 1-0. a bizarre night of League Cup football. I will always go because it’s part of my identity – you don’t To be honest, there is actually a pretty decent love affair between change your name just because you’ve had a bad day. the Hibs and the League Cup and we had even lifted the trophy at Hampden during the previous calendar year. Written by Jack McLaren; a lifelong Hibernian supporter. So I wasn’t expecting Hibs to be turned over by a Morton side, The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and who weren’t doing that well. do not reflect the view of #GGTTH and Hibernian Football Club. But the fact Hibs had been comprehensively beaten by Cowdenbeath in pre-season, we also lost heavily to Lionel Messi’s Barcelona, should have triggered off the alarm bells in my head. 17 Hibs never really got going at all and Morton went two up through Iain Russell and a decent free-kick from Stevie Masterton. Young keeper David Grof came off the bench to replace Andy McNeil, who was injured, but surely Hibs had enough in their locker to overcome this unexpected banana skin. Then with 10 minutes to go the fightback started – first of all, Joe Keenan (remember him?) scored a beauty and that was quickly followed by a goal from Dean Shiels.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK HIBEE Q & A: ROSS WILSON (BLUE ROSE CODE)

With 19k views on Hibs TV’s YouTube page and a further 26k views on the Hibernian Facebook page, our 2015/16 Away Kit promotional video “Worth the Wait” has certainly caught people’s attention.

The video captured 16 Hibs Kids taking turns the Jambos. That team were wonderful; Big Franck, to resist the temptation of a cupcake for five Russell, Zitelli, what a dream. It was an exciting time minutes, with the prize at the end a present to be at Easter Road. containing the popular purple away top. HOPES FOR THE NEW SEASON… The stunning soundtrack to the video was “Edina” by Blue Rose Code. Singer and Hibs supporter Ross My thoughts on the new season is that are that Wilson caught up with #GGTTH to talk about his we’re going up. Stubbsy is building. In truth, I felt Hibee upbringing, music career and getting involved only one team would go up last season, and I was in the kit campaign. proved right. It’s the c-word, consistency. I think we’re a year on and as a unit we can get into that GROWING UP A HIBEE… winning mentality gain auto promotion and thrive I grew up in Northfield, very much a Hibs area, up there in the top league. That’s where we belong. Gordon Smith had a pub just up the road from me 2015/16 AWAY KIT LAUNCH… called the Right Wing. My gran was keen on me getting involved with the club, likely just to get me You’re always a bit reluctant to give your music to out from under her feet, so I was a Hibs Kid for a advertising, particularly when it’s going to be edited number of years. Sadly, I couldn’t hit a barn door and you’ve no say in the final product but when the with a banjo so I switched my dreams of playing call came it was always a yes. My pals up the road football to playing music. I remember the days of have been green and white with envy - I mean it’s Keith Jackson, Paul Kane Joe Tortolano and John proper boyhood dreams stuff to be involved with Collins when I was very young. the Cabbage. Some of my favourite memories are When I was a bit older and could get to the matches being in the old East Stand with a Hibs pizza, singing myself it was Mixu and Latapy, big Franck. Amazing the boys back out to Sunshine On Leith, I don’t hear days. Also getting to see the U21s, watching Brown, that song enough at matches anymore. O’Connor and Riordan coming through was a treat. I MY MUSIC… mind Brown was really tricky and good with the ball 18 at his feet when he first came through. You can check out the music on bluerosecode. com. I call it Caledonian Soul, it’s very important HIBS HEROES… to me that my music is identifiably Scottish. You’d Growing up, I always liked wee Kevin Harper but my probably call it folky. My big heroes are John Martyn cult hero had to be Tony Rougier. I mean, the boy and Van Morrison with a dash of Tom Waits thrown played horizontal but when he fancied it, brilliant. in. I’m playing one night at the Fringe, the 15th of Loved wee John O’Neil on his day, too. Favourite August. Sadly, it’s in Dalry but you can get a taxi in game is an obvious one, no brainer, 6-2 whooping of and out if you don’t fancy it.

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It will always be remembered as one of the most Given the inaugural 90 minutes, anything could happen explosive and unforgettable matches ever staged at back in Leith and the story that unfolded at Easter Road Easter Road – the Fairs Cup quarter final, second leg was suitably dramatic – it certainly fitted the star billing. tie against Barcelona in February 1961. An expectant crowd of 45,000 packed into Easter Road The initial meeting between the two clubs at Camp feverishly anticipating a once-in-a-lifetime event and Nou two months earlier had been truly extraordinary; nobody went home disappointed. an epic 4-4 draw and an exhilarating performance from Hibernian burst out of the traps and promptly scored Hibernian that clearly merited a victory. through the irrepressible Baker after just 10 minutes, but Barcelona, the czars of Barça managed to turn it all Catalan football, were around. unable to nullify the threat Goals from Paraguayan posed by Hibernian’s free- forward Eulogio Martinez, scoring centre-forward who was nicknamed the Joe Baker, who had even ‘Tin Opener’, and skilful swapped shirts with Bobby Hungarian Sándor Kocsis Kinloch to further confuse put Barcelona 2-1 ahead the matter. heading into the half-time interval. In the first leg, Hibernian had gone 2-0 up inside In a feisty, ultra-competitive 20 the opening 20 minutes through goals from Baker and match, Hibernian, shooting down the slope, equalised Johnny McLeod and survived an initial comeback from through Tommy Preston on the 72-minute mark to set up their hosts to accelerate into a 4-2 lead with 16 minutes a thrilling finale. remaining. Then German referee Johannes Malka suffered the wrath Nevertheless Barça were fiercely determined not to lose of an angry mob of Barcelona players when he pointed to on home soil and sprang a late rally to score twice inside the spot and handed Hibernian a penalty with five minutes the closing seven minutes and secure the draw. of the contest remaining – to be taken by Bobby Kinloch.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK An ebullient, bouncily inventive and strong-minded character, Kinloch wasn’t even originally assigned to take the penalty – awarded after Johnny McLeod had Nevertheless Barça were been tripped in the area and a decision that triggered fiercely determined not off a 13-minute delay after a forceful Barcelona protest. to lose on home soil and

But after regular spot-kick taker Sammy Baird informed sprang a late rally to score him that he was too unwell to assume responsibility twice inside the closing for the penalty, Kinloch placed the ball on the spot and seven minutes and secure scored a truly monumental goal. Cue euphoric scenes at the draw. Easter Road.

The remainder of the match was absolutely chaotic, Barcelona were incensed by the decision, and the visitors chased Malka, guarded by local police, down the tunnel at full-time – allegedly leaving stud marks on the match officials’ changing room door.

Fortunately Malka survived to tell the tale and Hibernian also emerged triumphant to progress through to face AS 21 Roma in the last-four of the competition.

Hibernian: Ronnie Simpson, John Fraser, Joe McClelland, John Baxter, Jim Easton, Sammy Baird, Johnny McLeod, Tommy Preston, Joe Baker, Bobby Kinloch, Wilie Ormond.

A glorious night underneath the Easter Road floodlights – the memory marches on…

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Danny Carmichael, Martin Boyle, Antonio Reguero and Alex Harris all featured for Hibernian Development squad’s 3-3 draw away to Falkirk on Tuesday evening, writes John Stephens.

Ryan Blair scored from distance to give the hosts the “We got ourselves back in front, and I couldn’t see them lead, before Boyle levelled in the 40th minute with a getting back into the game at all. Then we went down to well taken strike. nine men through injuries, and I thought we coped with Two minutes later and it was 2-1 to Hibs as Callum Crane that really, really well.” finished off Harris’ low, teasing ball into the box to give McBride continued on to say that the result did not Hibs the half-time lead. matter, stating that the game is all about development, That advantage lasted just 12 minutes into the second and for that he is not getting hung up on the result, and is half, as Falkirk’s trialist headed in from a corner. instead focusing on how well his side performed. Oli Shaw then made it 3-2 with a fine finish in the 67th He said: “We were unfortunate to lose a goal right in the minute, before Jordan Sinclair and the trialist had to go off last minute, but it is a development league. Results are injured – meaning Hibs had to defend the one goal lead nice, but it’s not the be all and end all. with only nine men. “I was delighted with the way we kept the ball up front. For the 14 regulation minutes, the side held their own, before Alex Cooper netted a free-kick from 25 yards out in the sixth I though Lewis and Conner done well protecting the ball, minute of injury time, as the game ended all square. and we performed well when we had nine men. But like I 24 said, it’s about development, so the result isn’t the be all Joe McBride, Hibernian U20 Development Coach, was and end all for us.” disappointed to lose Sinclair with a suspected dislocated shoulder, and the trialist, but felt his side coped well when Hibernian Development Squad: Antonio Reguero, Aaron down to nine men. Dunsmore, Trialist, Kevin Waugh, Jordan McGregor, Aaron McBride said: “I felt we were the better team throughout Scott (Jordan Sinclair, 64), Alex Harris, Callum Crane, Lewis and played football the whole game. I was disappointed Allan, Martin Boyle (Oli Shaw, 57), Danny Carmichael with the way we gave the goal away when we were 2-1 (Conner Duthie, 45). Unused substitutes: Sean Brennan, up – a free header from the corner. Ben Stirling, Adam Watson, Ali Smith.

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WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK THERE IS A BONNY FITBA TEAM: 140 YEARS OF HIBS

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TRUE HIBERNIAN SPIRIT

Supporter, player, captain, manager and distant relative of the club’s co-founder Michael Whelahan, Pat Stanton helps 33 Hibernian to celebrate our 140th birthday on 6 August 2015.

Pat is pictured in Easter Road’s West Stand reception area where he is positioned in between the busts of Canon Hannan and Michael Whelahan.

A club born out of the overcrowded and poverty-stricken slums of the Cowgate, Hibernian have continually strived to be better and that indomitable, pioneering spirit remains intact 140 years later.

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GLORY, GLORY CUP WIN IN 1972

Euphoric scenes in the Capital during Hibernian’s open top bus parade with the Scottish League Cup in December 1972 – ending a 70-year wait to bring a trophy back from Hampden.

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WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK THE AWAY END: GREENOCK MORTON

Hibernian welcomes the players, management, officials and supporters of Greenock Morton to Easter Road Stadium for this afternoon’s Ladbrokes Championship encounter.

Today is the first league meeting of the clubs for 16 cleansheets last season during 34 appearances as he made years although the teams did cross paths during an a significant contribution to the club’s title success. epic seven goal thriller in the League Cup in 2008. Irishman Conor Pepper burst on the Scottish football scene It’s over 30 years since Greenock Morton last defeated back in 2012 for Terry Butcher’s Inverness Caledonian Hibs in the league, however they arrive in Edinburgh this Thistle and scored a 90th minute equaliser on his debut afternoon still riding the crest of the wave following last in a 2-2 draw with Hearts at Tynecastle. He also scored on term’s promotion. his last visit to Easter Road. When Pepper was released in 2014, Morton were quick to snap up the former St. Patrick’s Morton won the Scottish League One title and with it Athletic player. promotion in the Ladbrokes Championship following a dramatic season finale where they came from behind to Defender Lee Kilday scored his first goal of the campaign defeat Peterhead whilst nearest rivals Forfar lost at home during the club’s 3-2 Petrofac Training Cup defeat against to Ayr United. Dumbarton. The full-back is in his second season with the club and mainstay of Morton’s defensive line last term. The Morton manager Jim Duffy – a familiar face to Hibs 23-year-old came through the youth academy at Hamilton supporters - saw his side open their Championship Academical and made 42 appearances for the Accies before campaign by hitting back to earn a point at home to Falkirk moving to Morton in 2014. last weekend. Fellow full-back Ricki Lamie also joined Morton ahead of It was a credible start for the Championship newcomers last season. The former Airdrieonians, Queen’s Park and and came on the back of a League Cup victory over Elgin East Stirling defender made 37 appearances last season and City (5-0) and a narrow Petrofac Training Cup defeat missed out on the dramatic season finale after picking up a against Dumbarton (2-3). red card in a match against Stranraer. Lamie has yet to find Whilst Duffy hasn’t been able to add many summer the back of the net for Morton. signings, he has managed to keep the main elements of his Youngster Mark Russell came through the Morton youth League One title winning squad intact. 36 academy and broke through into the first team during Last season’s success came on the back of as humiliating the club’s ill-fated 2013/2014 campaign that saw them drop into the third tier of Scottish football as Morton relegated to the third tier of Scottish football. The 19-year- bounced back at the first attempt under Duffy. old has flourished under boss Duffy and played a key role in the club’s promotion last season making 27 appearances Twenty-eight year-old Derek Gaston has been with and scoring three times – including a pivotal effort against Morton ever since joining the club as a free agent in the Peterhead on the final day of the campaign. summer of 2012. The former Albion Rovers shot-stopper is closing in on 100 appearances for the Ton. Gaston kept 13 Glasgow-born Bobby Barr has made a career from playing

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK lower league football after coming through the youth ranks Bellshill-born Stefan McCluskey grabbed his first goal of with St Johnstone. Barr failed to make an impression at the new campaign during Morton’s rout of Elgin City in the McDiarmid Park and left the Perth side without making a League Cup recently. The 24-year-old made just 16 league first team appearance. Since then he has enjoyed spells starts last term and will be hoping to make a bigger impact with Albion Rovers (twice), Brechin City (twice), Livingston this season. McCluskey flitted between junior and senior and East Fife. football during his early career before making an impact at Midfielder Michael Miller came through the youth Clyde and earning a move to Morton in 2014. academy at Dumbarton and was handed his first senior start by former Hibs player Ian Murray – then boss of the Veteran striker Peter MacDonald has scored twice in sons. Miller was part of the Dumbarton side that surprised as many games so far this season with efforts against many in their first season in the Championship and it Dumbarton and Falkirk in the Petrofac Training Cup and was no surprise when he was snapped by Morton. He Ladbrokes Championship respectively. The diminutive then picked the perfect moment to score his first goal for forward came through the youth ranks with Rangers but it Morton - netting in the final game of last season as his side was during his ten years with St Johnstone that he made his clinched the League One title. name. MacDonald is now in his second spell with Morton. Midfielder Ross Forbes first came to the attention of the 37 On-loan Birmingham City striker Denny Johnstone wasted Scottish football public after exploding onto the scene with little time in making an impact at his new club when he Motherwell. Forbes has played against Hibs six times during scored on his debut against Elgin City in the League Cup his playing career and is yet to feature on the winning side after three defeats and three draws – including the famous two weeks ago. The former Celtic youngster has joined 6-6 draw at Fir Park. The former Partick Thistle, Dumbarton the Cappielow men seeking game-time to improve his and Dunfermline Athletic players was on target for Morton own development. The 20-year-old spent time on loan to during their League Cup win over Elgin City. Macclesfield, Cheltenham and Burton Albion.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK IN THE BEGINNING By club historian Tom Wright

For well over a thousand years many different forms of football had been played in this country, but it was only after the college or Cambridge rules were devised in the 1840’s and the FA formed in 1863 that the game as we know it today was finally established.

In Scotland, Association Football as it became known With the exception of national or local cup ties, in the years was mainly played in the West of the country. In before the formation of the Scottish League in 1890, most Edinburgh Rugby remained the established game, but on games would be classed as challenge or benefit matches. Hibs December 28th 1873, two Glasgow sides Queens Park and would play many of these games to raise much needed revenue Clydesdale, who saw themselves as missionaries for the to satisfy the needs of the poor, both in their own district of new code, played an exhibition game at Raimes Park in Edinburgh and throughout the entire country, a cause that was Leith watched by a crowd of only a few hundred people. eventually copied by many others, and it could be said that they The area was then the playing fields of the Royal High were the first truly community club. School, but would change its name to Victoria Park in 1887 With the game still in its infancy there were relatively few in commemoration of the Queens golden jubilee. public places to play, and with several of the recently formed Many of the spectators watching from the sidelines that clubs also using the Meadows, the area soon became historic afternoon would leave to form their own sides, and overcrowded making it imperative that the more ambitious soon several had sprung up in the city playing under the new sides looked to acquire their own home grounds elsewhere. Association rules such as the Third Edinburgh Rifles, Hanover, Many of the early games would be played at Powburn, a venue Thistle, Brunswick and St Andrews to name but a few. opened in 1869 and leased by the Southern Athletic Society. Under the rather grand title ‘The Royal Hippodrome’ or the With the help of the local St Patrick’s church, in 1875 a group of ‘Newington Running Grounds’, Powburn was one of three Irishmen and descendants of Irishmen who had left their native grounds in the city that was specifically designed for the then land to escape the great potato famines of the mid 1800’s, popular sport of pedestrianism, better known today as athletics. decided to form their own football team. They named the team The venture however was not a long term success. Although Hibernian after the Roman name for Ireland. used as a regular venue for representative games, and as the From the very beginning the club had to struggle for acceptance home ground of the 3rd Edinburgh Rifles, and later by Hearts from both the local Edinburgh Football Association and the SFA, for a short time, it would soon be sold for housing as the city but eventually, with the support of some of the local sides their expanded southwards. The site is now occupied by the houses perseverance eventually paid off and they were allowed to join at West Saville Terrace and McDowall Road. both associations. In December 1877 Hibs leased an area on the eastern side of 38 Hibs first recorded game took place on Christmas day 1875 Craigmillar Park near to the suburban railway station and tram at the Meadows, a large public area to the south of the city terminus at Newington just outside what was then the city which was also popular with cricketers and archers, against a boundary. Originally the home of the Craigmillar Park Golf Club, side who would in time become their greatest rivals, Heart of the football pitch was surrounded by a nine hole golf course. Midlothian. It is generally believed that the game took place at The club would play several important games there including the east end of the Meadows on a pitch running roughly parallel three of the four games it required to settle the 1878 Edinburgh with Archers Hall westwards from the Boroughloch Brewery. Cup Final against rivals Hearts, the competition finally being Although quite obviously no sign of what would have been the won by the maroons at nearby Powburn after yet another playing area remains, today tennis courts partly occupy the site. replay at Merchiston.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK Following the expiry of what was only a short term lease the site of the original running track and football pitch now at Mayfield, in September 1878 a pitch was acquired at completely swallowed up by the huge industrial complex. Powderhall, the first of what would eventually be four football After less than a year at Powderhall, Hibs eventually moved grounds in the immediate area. The others were the adjacent back to Mayfield for a few months, Hearts taking over the New Powderhall stadium which was opened in December lease of the ground, but it had been obvious for some time 1889 (later the dog track), Logie Green, and finally a ground that a more permanent home was needed. The pitch at located diagonally between the latter two named New Logie Mayfield with its entrance from either Crawfurd Road or Green. The B&Q store and car park on Warriston Road now East Suffolk Road would eventually become the Royal High occupies this last site, the ground used by Leith Athletic in School playing fields before the area was purchased for use 1906 when securing the Second Division championship. The as a hostel for female student teachers. Today the student original Logie Green was home to St Bernard’s before they accommodation buildings have been converted into private returned permanently to the Royal Gymnasium in Canonmills, housing, but what would have been the football field can still and it was here that the only Scottish Cup Final to date to be be seen in the middle of the complex. played outside Glasgow took place between Hibs and Hearts in 1896. The Hibs ground at Powderhall was opened in 1870 After less than a dozen games at Mayfield, the club would as an athletic venue with a track laid out on similar lines to move to what would become the nearest thing to a the famous Stamford Bridge in London. A grandstand was permanent home when premises were secured just off later erected at the south west corner of the ground using Easter Road. To officially open the new ground, Hibs defeated furnishings purchased from Powburn at a cost of £100. Like Hanover 5-0 on 14th February 1880. At Easter Road the club Powburn, Powderhall was would go from strength one of the three purpose to strength, and soon built grounds in the city to they would become the specifically accommodate top side in the entire the popular sport of area, winning the local pedestrianism, the other Edinburgh Association the Portobello Recreation trophy and its replacement Grounds, was situated the Edinburgh Association near the west end of Shield (later known as the Portobello promenade East of Scotland Shield) near the remains of the eight times inside a inside old harbour, and would a nine year period, they in time become better only exception when known as the Marine they scratched following Gardens. a dispute with Edinburgh University in 1883. It was at the first Powderhall on 11th In 1887 Hibs would November 1878 that become the first side one of the very first floodlit games in Scotland took place. from the east of Scotland to win the coveted Scottish Played during a heavy snowstorm and watched by only a few Cup by defeating Dumbarton 2-1 in the final at (second) hundred hardy souls who braved the atrocious conditions, Hampden. At Easter Road a few months later the famous Hibs played an Edinburgh Select, the pitch illuminated by English club Preston North End who would soon be named three lights powered by powerful Siemens generators. During ‘The Invincibles’, were defeated in a match for the unofficial the course of the game all three lights would in time fail to ‘Championship of the world’. function, the game finishing in virtual darkness. Although Hibs Unfortunately, within a few years the fortunes of the club won the game 3-0, the ambitious experiment was obviously would take a dramatic turn for the worse. Following the loss not a success, and it would be more than 70 years before of several key players to the newly formed Glasgow Celtic in the lighting of football matches would become the norm. 1888, the secretary absconding to America with the clubs Bordered by the Water of Leith to the north, and the railway 39 funds, and not least, the loss of the lease of the Easter Road line, Redbraes and Pilrig to the east, the original Powderhall ground when the land was required for housing, the failure to would be replaced by the adjacent New Powderhall in 1889. submit the appropriate annual membership fee to the SFA In 1893 part of the original ground would be purchased by in 1891 meant the club temporarily going out of business. Edinburgh Corporation to construct a waste destructor, the Today, the Hibernian Supporters Association clubrooms and site of the football pitch and running track to the rear used as car park at Sunnyside, the industrial premises opposite, and a putting green during the 1920’s and 30’s. The entire area is houses at the foot of Bothwell Street now occupy the site of now utilised by the Edinburgh Council for its incinerator and the first Easter Road. waste transfer plant with an entrance in Broughton Road,

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HIBERNIAN LADIES

Hibernian Ladies tomorrow face Glasgow City in a top of the table clash at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, writes Richard Payne.

Both clubs are currently undefeated and locked “Given the league positions of both clubs we know that together on 37 points at the top of the Scottish there will be a lot of publicity around this match and Women’s Premier League. that’s exciting for the women’s game.

Chris Roberts’ side have taken the women’s game by “We are up against the current champions, however we’ve storm this season and have given City their first credible got where we have by focussing on ourselves and what we challenge for a number of years. can do on the park. That is something we will continue to do. Earlier this season the clubs fought out a sensational 3-3 draw and Roberts is predicting another close encounter. “We have the quality to hurt City and I will be looking for my players to get the ball down and express themselves.” The Hibs boss, who rested a number of players last weekend for the Scottish Cup victory over Forfar Farmington, is hoping for a big performance from his Roberts singled out debutant Cailin Michie after players. Hibs 5-0 thrashing of Forfar Farmington in the Scottish Cup last weekend. He said: “This week we have been looking to keep the squad fresh and give everyone an opportunity to recover The 17-year-old impressed throughout her debut after a gruelling few weeks. having recently joined the club from Boroughmuir Thistle. “With so many of the girls away at the National Academy Roberts said: “She had a great debut and delivered a last week it is important to keep them fresh and hopefully mature performance for someone so young. we will see a big performance from them tomorrow. “Her use of the ball was terrific; she made intelligent “Both City and Hibs are well-aware of each other’s runs, knew when to hold the ball and when to move strengths and weaknesses and with both playing a it and her delivery from the wide areas was very relatively similar formation and style of play, then I expect dangerous. it to be close again. “Her goal typifies the type of player we have signed. “Whomever wants it more on the day will win the game She picked off an interception, drove at Forfar, beating four players before slamming the ball into the top and we’re certainly going their looking for all three points. 40 corner of the net. “We will continue to play our own game and know that “It was a terrific finish to top-off an excellent on our day we can beat anyone. performance from Cailin. She has a big future ahead “In the two previous meetings this season we’ve had by of her.” far the better of the first half and could’ve scored a few Along with Michie, Abi Harrison (2), Lia Tweedie and whilst City could say the same about the second. Chloe Arthur were on target for the rampant Hibees who will now face Cumbernauld Colts in the Scottish “They were both really open games because both teams Cup quarter-finals. are set up to play attacking football.

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HANDS OFF HIBS 25 YEARS ON…

Kicking off a new series in #GGTTH, supporters recall their stories about when the club was threatened with extinction 25 years ago, but the supporters rallied, protested and ensured the club survived.

On Monday 4 June 1990, football enthusiasts and consigned one of the most significant clubs in in Edinburgh awoke to the news that Heart of Scottish football to the dustbin of history. Midlothian Chairman Wallace Mercer had tabled a £6.2m bid to take over financially troubled But Mercer underestimated the unique and Hibernian. indomitable spirit of Hibernian and its supporters. This was the team that wouldn’t die… Mercer’s aim was to manufacture one Edinburgh team to challenge Glasgow’s Old Firm for silverware, Brian Rogan from London Hibs said: “In 1990, three but the proposed plans would ultimately signal the of us delivered the Hands Off Hibs petition to sorry demise of Hibernian. Downing Street.

This wasn’t a merger – it was a toxic takeover that “On that day Nelson Mandela was in attendance would have wiped Hibernian off the football map meeting Thatcher. The ANC supporters, with their

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK Mercer’s aim was to manufacture one Edinburgh team to challenge Glasgow’s Old Firm for silverware, but the proposed plans would ultimately signal the sorry demise of Hibernian.

green & black banners were behind the barriers on What were your memories of the ‘Hands Off Hibs’ the other side of the road. While we were waiting we campaign? Please share them with #GGTTH by lead them in a chant of “Nelson Mandela says Hands emailing in your story to [email protected] Off Hibs”. That was probably what swayed it!” Supporters can also now pick up a tribute ‘Hands The Proclaimers on the pitch at Easter Road, Joe Off Hibs’ t-shirt (price: £12.99) from the Hibernian 43 Baker kissing the turf, Gordon Strachan wearing Clubstore. the t-shirt and the whole community of Leith and beyond united for a common cause – keeping Hibernian alive. Thankfully everybody’s efforts came to fruition when Sir Tom Farmer stepped in and revitalised the club.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK IN THAT NUMBER: NUMBER THREE JOHN PARKE

John Parke was a thoroughbred footballer; a left-back whose smooth control and perceptive distribution made the game look deceptively easy and, although the Northern Ireland internationalist’s stay in Leith was brief, he left a lasting impression.

Overall the dark-haired defender from Bangor only Adapting superbly, Parke effortlessly made the step up into recorded 26 appearances – largely because of a serious international football and snuffed out the threat posed by knee injury which required three operations – during his Rangers’ Willie Henderson during a 2-1 victory; prompting 13-month association with Hibernian. a Hibernian delegation, who had flown over to Belfast, to secure his services after the game. But the self-confident Ulsterman still managed to successfully make his mark with a series of classy The fee of £15,000 was a considerable sum for a full- performances and was a universally popular figure in the back, but Parke set about justifying it with gusto and dressing room where he was hugely influential, especially immediately displaced tough-as-teak Joe McClelland in amongst the up-and-coming players. Hibernian’s number three jersey. From the moment he walked into Easter Road as a 26-year- At that point under the stewardship of manager Walter old from Irish League champions Linfield, there was no Galbraith, Hibernian were haunted by the prospect of disputing his quality and determination to succeed. relegation and were a shadow of the all-conquering team of the early 1950s. Originally an amateur with Cliftonville Olympic, Parke had been capped at youth level five times while qualifying as a mechanic But Parke’s arrival, followed by Willie Hamilton’s decision and had turned down a move to English club Burnley. to sign the following month, helped to revitalise the team’s flagging fortunes; his debut ended in a 4-1 home win over Moving to Linfield in 1954 proved to be a steep learning St Johnstone – Hibernian’s first triumph in eight games. curve for the then callow inside-forward, who eventually made the breakthrough into the starting line-up four years A few days later and Parke recorded his second appearance later before he was then converted into a left-back in 1959. for Northern Ireland, and first as a Hibernian player, when 44 he started against Spain at Windsor Park in a European Irish League recognition was duly followed by trophy- Championship qualifying match. laden success at Windsor Park, including four winner’s medals – he amassed 17 overall with Linfield – during his Stylish, skilful and with unflagging standards, Parke was an penultimate season at the club. admirably sound and widely respected defender, who used the ball constructively and added a dash of ingenuity to Park’s form on the domestic scene clearly merited inclusion the side. into the national team’s squad and he was justly handed his debut for Northern Ireland against Scotland at Windsor He immediately struck up a rapport, both on and off the Park in the middle of October 1963. pitch, with the gifted, yet wayward schemer Hamilton.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK With his enchanting cocktail of subtlety and skill, Hamilton With his shrewd positional sense and almost uncanny was a pure pleasure to watch. The pair got on famously; anticipation, Parke always seemed to be in control of the they enjoyed winning matches and also liked celebrating situation – composed, organised and alert. with a few drinks (or several) too. Inside a few short months, Stein had transformed But the key difference was that Parke had total dedication Hibernian into one of the best teams in the land and that to his profession and the fact he had waited so long for his was illustrated by the club’s early form during the 1964/65 big break in Scottish professional football meant he knew season. when to stop. Following the Summer Cup win, Hibernian proceeded An endlessly enthusiastic and committed professional, to record seven victories from their opening 10 league Parke was a bon viveur, but he was deadly serious of matches – including an impressive 4-2 win over Rangers succeeding in football. at Ibrox.

The general consensus amongst Easter Road regulars was Everything was starting to click into place and to highlight that Parke was an excellent left-back, who carried with that progress, Stein boldly invited Spanish aristocrats, Real him that unmistakeable aura of genuine star quality. Even Madrid to participate in a floodlit friendly at Easter Road in his brylcreemed hair was October 1964. immaculate. Rather than be overawed, Yet for all his magnificence exposed and embarrassed Parke had suffered a problem by the enormity of the task, with his knees which had Hibernian dazzled on the disrupted his progress at night and deservedly won the Linfield and that injury friendly fixture 2-0 with Parke resurfaced against Airdrie in masterful again at left-back. December 1963. Nevertheless there were still During a memorable 5-3 loss, question marks over Parke’s Parke suffered a knock to durability, and the mobility of his knee which resulted in a his troublesome knee, so when serious cartilage tear and the Sunderland lodged a formal bid highly-rated defender was of just under £40,000 in mid- carried off the pitch just after November, Stein accepted. the hour mark. Parke’s replacement was Third After spending a few months Lanark’s Joe Davis, who signed recovering from the injury, for a meagre £7,000 and gave Parke suddenly discovered Hibernian five years of dutiful there was a new occupant in and uninterrupted service. the manager’s office – Walter Galbraith stepped down in On Wearside, Parke enjoyed March 1964 and was replaced by Jock Stein. four productive years and he then experienced a year abroad with KV Mechelen in Belgium before hanging up Iron-willed and hugely ambitious, Stein had accepted the his boots in 1968. challenge of reviving Hibernian and the first tentative step was to finish in 10th place at the end of the 1963/64 Sadly Parke, who had moved back to Northern Ireland, season. passed away in August 2011 after a lengthy period of ill 45 health and battling with Alzheimers. He was 74. Stein was quick to recognise the merits of his experienced left-back and reintroduced him into the starting line-up for Parke epitomised the finest traditional qualities of the Summer Cup final triumph over Aberdeen. Hibernian – down-to-earth honest professionalism spiced with adventurous flair. The trophy success was another symbol of the growing optimism being fostered under the Stein regime and Parke, Dignified, dedicated and charming, Parke was both a warm who would later briefly captain Hibernian during this era, and toughly self-sufficient character, who gave everything completely bought into the vision of his new boss. he could for the benefit the team.

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PURPOSE · Sexual orientation This Policy has been developed in line with an agreement by · Transgender identity clubs in the Scottish Premiership to take responsibility for the · Disability actions of their own supporters at matches, both home and · Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or conduct away. Accordingly the SPFL introduced new rules regarding · Displaying writing or any other thing which is threatening, Unacceptable Conduct at football matches with effect from 1st abusive or insulting August, 2007. The SFA has also adopted these rules for Scottish Cup Matches. NON COMPLIANCE Where a club is in breach of, or failure to fulfil the Rules relative The Club will take all reasonably practicable steps to deter and to Unacceptable Conduct, the SPFL may take certain action prevent individuals from engaging in Unacceptable Conduct. against the Club. Examples of this include fines and deduction Where incidents of Unacceptable Conduct are reported or of points. detected, Stewards contracted by the Club, will in the first instance be tasked to take all reasonably practicable steps POLICY It is the policy of Hibernian Football Club (the Club) that to properly deal with the situation and bring the matter to a Unacceptable Conduct will not be tolerated. Any individuals satisfactory conclusion. There may be occasions where it is attending matches who are found to have engaged in necessary to seek the assistance of Lothian and Borders Police to Unacceptable Conduct may have disciplinary action taken deal with incidents of Unacceptable Conduct within or around against them. This may include removal of ticketing privileges, the Stadium. Where, for operational or other reasons removal of season tickets and bans from stadia for a specified determined by the Chief Steward, Event Day Safety Officer or period/or other appropriate sanctions. 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Players, officials, supporters, and any person exercising a function Where the incident of Unacceptable Conduct is not the subject for or connected with the Club do not engage in Unacceptable of a Police Enquiry, the Stadium & Facilities Manager or the Club Conduct on the occasion of any Official Match. Any failure by a Secretary will, where required, carry out any further enquiry Club to discharge a requirement to which it is subject by virtue necessary to bring the matter to a conclusion. This may involve of the above Rules shall constitute a breach of these Rules. preparing reports and making recommendations to the Board on UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT any disciplinary action required to be taken against individuals 47 Unacceptable Conduct is conduct which is violent or disorderly. and/or making recommendations within the Club to reduce and Violent conduct includes any actual, attempted, or threatened eradicate Unacceptable Conduct. physical violence against any person, or intentional damage to CONCLUSION property. Disorderly conduct includes; · Conduct which stirs up or sustains, or is likely or is designed The introduction of this policy which is in line with SPFL to stir up or sustain hatred or ill will against or towards agreements places additional responsibility on the Club to individuals or groups of people because of: ensure individuals do not engage in Unacceptable Conduct · Colour, race, nationality, (including citizenship) or ethnic or within Easter Road Stadium and whilst visiting other SPL Clubs. national origin The subject of Unacceptable Conduct is already under close · Membership, or presumed membership, of a religious group scrutiny and the Club seeks the co-operation and support of all or of a social cultural group with perceived religious affiliation supporters in its efforts to reduce and eradicate such behaviour.

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK FIXTURES SEASON 2015/16 Shaw, Oli Shaw, Own Goals Own Gray, David Gray, Harris, Alex Harris, Allan, Scott Allan, Allan, Lewis Allan, Oxley, Mark Oxley, Fyvie, Fraser Fyvie, Hanlon, Paul Hanlon, Martin, Scott Martin, McGinn, John McGinn, Stanton, Sam Stanton, Boyle, Martin Boyle, Crane, Callum Crane, El Alagui, Farid Alagui, El Fontaine, Liam Fontaine, Forster, Jordon Forster, Sinclair, Jordan Sinclair, Duthie, Conner Duthie, Bartley, Marvin Bartley, Keatings, James Keatings, Carmichael, Dan Carmichael, Handling, Danny Handling, Stevenson, Lewis Stevenson, Reguero, Antonio Reguero, Cummings, Jason Cummings, Dunsmore, Aaron Dunsmore, McGregor, Jordan McGregor, & STATS Dominique Malonga, COMP DATE OPPOSITION RES ATT POS Friendly 1 11-Jul Wigan Athletic 1 - 2 N/A N/A * * * S * * S *1 S * * S * * * S S S Friendly 2 14-Jul Berwick Rangers 3 - 0 1,080 N/A S *1 S *1 S * S * *1 * * S * * * S S * Friendly 3 18-Jul Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 1 3,337 N/A S *1 S * S S * * * * * S * S * S S * *1 Friendly 4 21-Jul Ayr United 0 - 0 923 N/A S * S * * S * * U * * * * U * S S * U Chall Cup 1 25-Jul RANGERS 2 - 6 11,225 N/A S S U *1 U * * * * * U * * * U U *1 * Champ 1 01-Aug MONTROSE 3 - 0 5,933 N/A S1 * U *1 U * * * * * *1 * U S S * * Champ 1 08-Aug Dumbarton 1 - 2 1,552 7 * * S U * U * * * * U *1 * S * U S * Champ 2 15-Aug MORTON Champ 3 23-Aug Rangers (kick-off 12:30) Champ 4 29-Aug RAITH ROVERS Champ 5 05-Sep Falkirk Champ 6 12-Sep ALLOA ATHLETIC Champ 7 19-Sep Livingston Champ 8 26-Sep ST MIRREN Champ 9 03-Oct Queen of the South Champ 10 17-Oct DUMBARTON Champ 11 24-Oct Raith Rovers Champ 12 01-Nov RANGERS (kick-off 12:30) Champ 13 07-Nov St Mirren Champ 14 14-Nov LIVINGSTON Champ 15 21-Nov Alloa Athletic Champ 16 05-Dec Morton Champ 17 12-Dec FALKIRK Champ 18 19-Dec QUEEN OF THE SOUTH Champ 19 26-Dec Rangers Champ 20 02-Jan RAITH ROVERS Champ 21 16-Jan Falkirk Champ 22 23-Jan ST MIRREN Champ 23 30-Jan MORTON Champ 24 13-Feb Livingston Champ 25 20-Feb ALLOA ATHLETIC Champ 26 27-Feb Dumbarton Champ 27 01-Mar Queen of the South (kick-off 19:45) Champ 28 05-Mar RANGERS Champ 29 12-Mar LIVINGSTON Champ 30 19-Mar Raith Rovers 48 Champ 31 26-Mar DUMBARTON Champ 32 02-Apr St Mirren Champ 33 09-Apr Alloa Athletic Champ 34 16-Apr FALKIRK Champ 35 23-Apr Morton Champ 36 30-Apr QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

KEY: * = Started Game S = Sub Appearance U = Unused Sub # = Goals Scored

WWW.HIBERNIANFC.CO.UK Shaw, Oli Shaw, Own Goals Own Gray, David Gray, Harris, Alex Harris, Allan, Scott Allan, Allan, Lewis Allan, Oxley, Mark Oxley, Fyvie, Fraser Fyvie, Hanlon, Paul Hanlon, Martin, Scott Martin, McGinn, John McGinn, Stanton, Sam Stanton, Boyle, Martin Boyle, Crane, Callum Crane, El Alagui, Farid Alagui, El Fontaine, Liam Fontaine, Forster, Jordon Forster, Sinclair, Jordan Sinclair, Duthie, Conner Duthie, Bartley, Marvin Bartley, Keatings, James Keatings, Carmichael, Dan Carmichael, Handling, Danny Handling, Stevenson, Lewis Stevenson, Reguero, Antonio Reguero, Cummings, Jason Cummings, Dunsmore, Aaron Dunsmore, McGregor, Jordan McGregor, Malonga, Dominique Malonga,

COMP DATE OPPOSITION RES ATT POS Friendly 1 11-Jul Wigan Athletic 1 - 2 N/A N/A * * * S * * S *1 S * * S * * * S S S Friendly 2 14-Jul Berwick Rangers 3 - 0 1,080 N/A S *1 S *1 S * S * *1 * * S * * * S S * Friendly 3 18-Jul Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 1 3,337 N/A S *1 S * S S * * * * * S * S * S S * *1 Friendly 4 21-Jul Ayr United 0 - 0 923 N/A S * S * * S * * U * * * * U * S S * U Chall Cup 1 25-Jul RANGERS 2 - 6 11,225 N/A S S U *1 U * * * * * U * * * U U *1 * Champ 1 01-Aug MONTROSE 3 - 0 5,933 N/A S1 * U *1 U * * * * * *1 * U S S * * Champ 1 08-Aug Dumbarton 1 - 2 1,552 7 * * S U * U * * * * U *1 * S * U S * Champ 2 15-Aug MORTON Champ 3 23-Aug Rangers (kick-off 12:30) Champ 4 29-Aug RAITH ROVERS Champ 5 05-Sep Falkirk Champ 6 12-Sep ALLOA ATHLETIC Champ 7 19-Sep Livingston Champ 8 26-Sep ST MIRREN Champ 9 03-Oct Queen of the South Champ 10 17-Oct DUMBARTON Champ 11 24-Oct Raith Rovers Champ 12 01-Nov RANGERS (kick-off 12:30) Champ 13 07-Nov St Mirren Champ 14 14-Nov LIVINGSTON Champ 15 21-Nov Alloa Athletic Champ 16 05-Dec Morton Champ 17 12-Dec FALKIRK Champ 18 19-Dec QUEEN OF THE SOUTH Champ 19 26-Dec Rangers Champ 20 02-Jan RAITH ROVERS Champ 21 16-Jan Falkirk Champ 22 23-Jan ST MIRREN Champ 23 30-Jan MORTON Champ 24 13-Feb Livingston Champ 25 20-Feb ALLOA ATHLETIC Champ 26 27-Feb Dumbarton Champ 27 01-Mar Queen of the South (kick-off 19:45) Champ 28 05-Mar RANGERS Champ 29 12-Mar LIVINGSTON Champ 30 19-Mar Raith Rovers Champ 31 26-Mar DUMBARTON 49 Champ 32 02-Apr St Mirren Champ 33 09-Apr Alloa Athletic Champ 34 16-Apr FALKIRK Champ 35 23-Apr Morton Champ 36 30-Apr QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

KEY: = Yellow Card = Red Card = Home Game

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MARK OXLEY 01 01 DEREK GASTON DAVID GRAY 02 02 LEE KILDAY PAUL HANLON 04 03 RICKI LAMIE LIAM FONTAINE 05 04 THOMAS O’WARE MARVIN BARTLEY 06 05 FRANK MCKEOWN DOM MALONGA 07 06 MICHAEL MILLER FRASER FYVIE 08 07 JOE MCKEE FARID EL ALAGUI 09 08 ROSS FORBES SCOTT ALLAN 10 09 DENNY JOHNSTONE SAM STANTON 11 10 PETER MACDONALD DANNY HANDLING 14 11 STEFAN MCCLUSKEY LEWIS STEVENSON 16 12 JON SCULLION MARTIN BOYLE 17 14 MICHAEL TIDSER JAMES KEATINGS 19 15 CONOR PEPPER DAN CARMICHAEL 21 16 BOBBY BARR JORDON FORSTER 23 17 MARK RUSSELL ANTONIO REGUERO 31 19 LUCA GASPAROTTO ALEX HARRIS 33 20 GRANT ADAM JASON CUMMINGS 35 22 ROMARIO SABAJO AARON DUNSMORE 42 CALLUM CRANE 43 50 JORDAN SINCLAIR 44 SCOTT MARTIN 48 LEWIS ALLAN 49 CONNER DUTHIE 50 OLI SHAW 51

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