This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Hibernian from the formation of the club in 1875 to present. It generally includes only players who made more than 100 league appearances for the club, but some players with fewer than 100 appearances are also included. This includes players who have set a club record, such as most appearances, most goals or biggest transfer fee. [1]
Some of the players listed made few or no league appearances for Hibs, due to their playing for the club before it entered the Scottish Football League in 1893.
The club first created a hall of fame in July 2010 to mark its 135th birthday. [2] The first group of nominees were publicised in August 2010 [3] and were inducted at a dinner on 15 October. [2] Further groups of players were inducted in November 2012 [4] [5] [6] and February 2017. [7]
Bold type indicates that the player currently plays for the club.
It has been suggested that this section be split out into another articletitled List of Hibernian F.C. international players . (Discuss) (December 2021) |
This is a list of Hibernian players who have been capped at full international level by their country whilst at the club. The Hibernian Historical Trust staged an exhibition of memorabilia relating to these international players at Easter Road during the summer of 2008. [74] Despite the club having an Irish heritage, the first Hibs player to represent a national team other than Scotland was when Bobby Atherton played for Wales in 1899. [74] Lawrie Reilly won the most caps while a Hibs player, with 38 for Scotland. [74]
Contents Algeria | Australia | Austria | Burundi | Canada | Comoros | Côte d'Ivoire | Cyprus | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ecuador | England | Finland | Gambia | Ghana | Guyana | Honduras | Iceland | Ireland (FAI) | Ireland (IFA) | Israel | Lithuania | Morocco | New Zealand | Northern Ireland | Norway | Philippines | Republic of Ireland | Republic of the Congo | Scotland | Saint Lucia | Trinidad and Tobago | Wales |
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top division of Scottish football. The club was founded in 1875 by members of Edinburgh's Irish community, and the name is derived from the Latin for Ireland. The Irish heritage of Hibernian is reflected in the name, colours and badge of the club. The green main shirt colour is usually accompanied by white sleeves and shorts. Their local rivals are Heart of Midlothian, with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts, is a professional football club in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top division of Scottish football. Hearts, the oldest and most successful football club in the Scottish capital, was formed in 1874, its name influenced by Walter Scott's novel The Heart of Midlothian. The club crest is based on the Heart of Midlothian mosaic on the city's Royal Mile; the team's colours are maroon and white.
William Esplin Ormond was a Scottish football player and manager. As a player, Ormond was well known as one of Hibernian's Famous Five forward line, winning three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. After a successful spell managing St Johnstone he led Scotland to the 1974 World Cup finals. Scotland were unbeaten at that World Cup, but were eliminated on goal difference.
Archibald Gray was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.
Gordon Smith was a Scottish footballer. He is the only player to have won a Scottish league championship with three clubs: Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, and Dundee. Smith also represented Scotland and the Scottish League XI.
The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs), the two oldest professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which makes it one of the longest running rivalries in world football. The first match between the clubs was played on the Meadows on Christmas Day 1875.
John Brownlie is a Scottish former football player and coach, currently assistant manager of East Stirlingshire.
Peter Simpson Dennitts Kerr was a Scottish football player and manager, who played for three Edinburgh clubs in a 21-year senior career: Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian and Leith Athletic. He also played once for Scotland.
The East of Scotland Shield is a Scottish football trophy awarded by the East of Scotland Football Association. The only older cup competition in Scottish football is the Scottish Cup. The tournament is the third-oldest in world football still competed for annually, after the FA Cup and the Scottish Cup. The next oldest tournament in world football is the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup; the next oldest tournament in Scottish football is the Renfrewshire Cup.
Henry George Rennie was a Scottish football goalkeeper who played for Morton, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Rangers, Kilmarnock and the Scotland national team.
Henry Alexander Anderson was a Scottish footballer perhaps best known for his time at Raith Rovers. He also played for the Scotland national team.
Arthur Duncan is a Scottish former footballer, who was capped six times by Scotland and formerly held the record for the most number of league appearances for Hibernian.
Hibernian Park was the home ground of the Scottish football club Hibernian from 1880 until the club's dissolution in 1891. When the club was reformed in 1892, the club took out on a lease on a site which became known as Easter Road. Hibernian Park was also located in the Easter Road area; in fact, it was closer to Easter Road itself than the present stadium because it was on the site of what is now Bothwell Street.
Patrick William Groves was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Hibernian, Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Scotland. He is known for being the first player to be transferred for more than £100, becoming the first official record holder for the most expensive transfer ever. The record-setting transfer was from West Bromwich Albion F.C. to Aston Villa F.C. in 1893 for exactly £100. Three years later, in 1896, Groves' record was broken when Fred Wheldon was transferred to Aston Villa F.C. from Small Heath Alliance for between £350 to £500.
William McAndrew was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. He played for Queen's Park, Clyde, Third Lanark and Dundee Hibernian.
Season 1877–78 was the first in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the first time.
John "Jock" Paterson was a British footballer, who played for Hibernian and Ayr United.
Edward McConville "Eric" Stevenson was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Hibernian and Ayr United.
Samuel Rae Kean was a Scottish football player and manager
Season 1890–91 was the 14th season in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the 14th time.