Personality Paragraphs ILLIE ORMOND has ap­ hospital installations in . Kick off with a Wpealed to the thief who broke That represented the balance of the into his Musselburgh home to send fund after the Hibs' body had paid BERNIAN f.C PROGRAMME back the the installation charges and rent for a medals which couple of years. Their efforts, allied Guinness were stolen, to those enthusiastic Hibs' folk who but he had helped me raise a handsome sum, can bottled by heard nothing feel very well pleased that from Vol. 5 No. 32 SATURDAY# 27th FEBRUARY 1954 Kick-off 3 p.m. when the Pro­ modest beginnings the broadcasts gramme went from Wemyss Craigie here and to press. It Mr Aitken at Tynecastle now reach thousands of hospital patientsjin the E was a particu­ PETRI larly mean city. Money will still be needed each trick for the year to help meet the rent, and any 'Aerated Waters) intrinsic value direct appeals will, I hope, meet with of the gold the same generosity as my fund LIMITED meant little received, in comparison to the sentimental WANTED to include this new BATHGATE value to Willie. Perhaps the thief Ipicture of Mick Gallagher in th° will repent—let us hope so, for those Programme to-day and, writing a football souvenirs meant a lot to short note on Willie. However, they have not got Tuesday morn- him down, for he cracked "They ing, the sug- might have waited until we'd won the gestion was Scottish Cup badge, then they could made that ***,/ have had the lot." Mick's recent OCK GGVAN is as popular on displays would away grounds as he is at Easter put him right J Road and even in line for a when he man­ cap from Eire. •MCttttti ages to get the Little did I M jgjbetter of the think that my N||f|Hjl home winger, prediction JCL " Jock's cheery would come smile and ob- true only a few hours later and what vious sports- was a hope can now be whole­ 5 " manshipalways heartedly expressed as a fact. Mick take a trick. will play for his country in their Supporters'' Notes He is putting World Cup match against Luxem­ ASTERN Branch appointed the following I#' a bit extra bourg on March 6 and he travels with Eofficials at their Annual General Meeting A - at training the good wishes of all at Easter Road recently: Chairman, Mr A. Young; Secretary and these days. and in the wider sphere of Scots foot­ Treasurer, Mr A. Swan; Travel Organiser, Mr J. " See what I give for Hibs," he ball who appreciate his sterling play. McKay; Bus Convener, Mr I. Veitch. chortled, as he wrung out his shirt The honour has been well earned by ^AST PILTON Branch hold their Annual after one vigorous training session. the unassuming Michael, who has had F^General Meeting in the Blenheim Rooms, And it certainly locked impressive to stand quite a bit of chaff in particu­ 1 Blenheim Place, at 7 p.m. tomorrow. All mem­ enough. John has lost about six lar from Manager Hugh Shaw and bers requested to attend. pounds recently, but wants to take , both of whom EST PILTON Branch officials were re­ off a pound or two more. have been in the small but picturesque Welected at their Annual General Meeting. HE final chapter in the Pro­ Principality. Maybe we will be hear­ The Branch will hold their Monthly Meeting on Tgramme Shilling Fund to which ing Mick on 208 metres one night Sunday, February 28, in the Memorial Trust Hall, so many readers were subscribers soon ! Ferry Road Drive, at 4 p.m. Affiliation fees are was written in the last cup-tie when Mick is now the leader of the now due. Gordon Smith, Hon. President of travellers every day, but he EWMILLS and District Branch hold their the Supporters' Association, handed would willingly forego the honour if NAnnual Social and Dance in the Valleyfield over a cheque for £25 to Mr Monty Hugh Howie was back again. " We Institute on Saturday, March 13, at 5.30 p.m. Aitken, who is the Secretary of the all miss him a lot," says Mick, " espec­ Tickets are available at 6s. 6d. each. Any member Hospitals Broadcast Committee which ially the boys who used to travel from wishing to attend should contact his Branch is now responsible for the five Queen Street every morning." Secretary who will then contact the Assistant General Secretary before March 4. If sufficient applications are received, a bus will be run from Valleyfield to Edinburgh at a cost of 2s. 6d. AWKHILL Branch meet in Unity House, HHillside Street, on Sunday, February 28, at OLD 7 p.m. Those who wish to go to the Smoker in the Elite Hotel on April 23 must hand in their names Scottish Daily Mail Photo SCOTCH tomorrow—which is the deadline. Tickets cost 7s. 6d. WHISKY T. GILES' Branch Monthly Meeting will be Sheld in the Machineman's Hall, George IV. Bridge, tomorrow at 7 p.m. Committee 6.30 p.m. will be taken for Methil and affiliation fees HIBERNIAN ~ ? due. SSOCIATION Delegates meet on Thursday, x j^March 4, at 12 Albany Street at 7 p.m. MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES FIXED BY THE SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION cont. on page 7 3 Published for the Hibernian F.C, by Magnus Williamson, 11 Pieardy PI., Edinburgh, I, and Printed by J. Bain & Sons Ltd., 32 York PI. Edinburgh,J ABERDEEN HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

Directors Chairman—Mr HENRY S. SWAN, J.P. AW A' THE DONS (With Apologies to the Aberdeen Programme) Mr THOMAS E, H. HARTLAND, Mr WILLIAM W. TERRIS SEE THE Manager and Secretary. Mr HUGH SHAW. Registered Office. WORLD CUP EASTER ROAD PARK, EDINBURGH, 7 (Telephone ABB 2159). AND SPEND THE From The Manager's Room 14 DAYS IN HAMILTON YOUNG T was gratifying to see our lads maintain their COMMERCIAL Irecent standard of play at Firhill last Saturday. INCE 1920 Hibs and Aberdeen have Army, is one of the " weel kent " faces Partick have assembled a promising bunch of lads Smet a great deal in the Scottish Cup in the team to-day. Fred, well over six together, and the ninety minutes play was contested BANK competition, and a curious feature of feet, joined Aberdeen in 1946 from junior SWITZERLAND throughout at a fast and furious pace with, however, their meetings is that there have been Carnoustie Primrose. no sacrifice of football skill from either side. From six replays between the teams. In all, In defence, Mitchell (ex-Morton) a spectating point of view both elevens worthily OF SCOTLAND LTD. they have been drawn together nine and Dave Caldwell are proving a stuffy earned the plaudits of the 32,000 Firhill crowd. times in the last thirty-odd years. Here cover for the keeper. Caldwell indeed Established in the year I8SC FULL DETAILS IN THE It is difficult to realise that there is only a bare are the results:— was a junior last year with Duntocher eight weeks to go to the season's end, and the mood Hibs, and his rise to first team promin­ Hibs 2, Aberdeen 0. in which most clubs will view its departure will 1922-23 4th Rd. ence not only underlines his ability but Hibs I, Aberdeen 0 depend greatly on what fortune may hold in store 1923-34 S.F. the discernment of the Aberdeen Man­ DAILY (Dens Park) after for each of them in the short period between now ager Dave Halliday, who signed him. and the thirtieth of April. In the League and Cup two 0—0 draws. Centre half Alex. Young came from 1st Rd. Hibs 0, Aberdeen 2. competitions—and in the International sphere—the 1924-25 popular juniors, Blantyre Victoria, in EC0RD next 62 days can see the full range of football emotion 1932-33 2nd Rd. Hibs I, Aberdeen 0 1950 and almost immediately made a R after I — I draw. in complete and utter expression. But in the post-war period and, to the writer, Branches throughout name for himself. Injury has kept him 1933-34 3rd Rd. Hibs 0, Aberdeen I. SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER first things first and it is to-day's cup-tie dating back to our marathon semi-final in back a bit, but once again he is hitting the Edinburgh and District 1934-35 3rd Rd. Aberdeen 3, Hibs 2 with our friends from Aberdeen that is 1923-24 and these recollections must high spots and likely to keep doing so. after draws 0—0, uppermost in the minds of all patrons of tend to whet the appetite of all fans in I—I. Jack/ Allister, who has had a few Easter Road this afternoon. Many expecting a contest this afternoon that 1946-47 Final Aberdeen 2, Hibs I. runs at inside right recently, comes back memorable games between the two may well prove one of the highlights of 3rd Rd. Hibs 4, Aberdeen 2. to his previous love—right half. Never­ clubs come readily to the memory both the season. 1947-48 1952-53 4th Rd. Aberdeen 2, Hibs 0 theless, Jacky was an inside forward with This will be Aberdeen's first visit to after I — I draw. Tranent Juniors and had a reputation for a tremendous shot. Archie Glen is well OUR COVER PICTURE Easter Road this season, our League game known to Easter Road fans, and among being one of those postponed last October It willj,be like Head Office : Aberdeen's forwards none will be more Davie Shaw kneeing the ball away for the League Cup semi-final, but our coming home for in one hectic incident when Aber­ lads did well against the Dons when they closely watched than 19-year-old 14 GEORGE STREET Davie Shaw, so Graham Leggatt who was well in the deen visited Easter Road in last visited Pittodrie recently and a repetition long a Hib and running for a " B " League honour this season's cup-tie. and of the same spirit will be required this EDINBURGH now Aberdeen week. Leggatt is a student at Jordan hi 11 look on in some afternoon. trainer. Davie College and he trains at Ibrox. amazement that their old team-mate has done a] lot of Paddy Buckley, a rollicking centre managed to reach that particular ball. good since going General Manager: forward, who can give the best of This is another picture from the files North, and there defenders a headache — his jousts with of the Scottish Daily Mail, to whom IAN WILSON MACDONALD is no fitter team Pat Ward will be one of the highlights acknowledgment is gratefully made. in the League to-day. Copies of these and other football thanks to his en- pictures can be had from their office thusiasm and But George Hamilton's appearance at Tanfield. diligence. Trainer SHAW at inside right will provide the Dons' attack with that craft and guile necessary Fred Martin, the forward who be­ even in the most characteristic of Cup- came a goalkeeper when playing in the tie battles. ,xx\xxxxxxx\xxxxxxx\x\xxxxxx\xxx> Which is the CLEANEST team, t f Whether you require a in the League? iGOING AW A YP THE 111ItS. of course! | TAXI 5 PICKFORD'S TRAVEL SERVICE j 0 or servicelfor Laundered by ICE CREAM YOUR CAR THE COTTAGE LAUNDRY J 18 SOUTH ST. ANDREW STREET j Careful Launderers and Dry Cleaners. ! EDINBURGH » DANT. & SONS Before or after the match call at You, too, can have the same service— CAN {HELP}, YOU A. CROLLA & SONS, 126-128 Easter Road : * i I AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR ALL PASSENGER TRANSPORT % Just phone 42436 for a van to call. Phone ABB 2581 22 NORTON PLACE ROAD • RAIL • SEA • AIR Phone ABB 3354-3355 OFFICIAL AGENTS NO BOOKING FEES J HOW THE TEAMS LINE-UP TODAY

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