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Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Guests announced for Hibs European Pioneers Celebration Dinner
Hibs have confirmed three of the guests for the upcoming European Pioneers Celebration Dinner on Tuesday 8 July 2025. Held in the Famous Five Suite, the special evening will be hosted by Luke Shanley and will feature a three-course meal, card bar, and exclusive Q&A sessions with iconic names from Hibs and beyond. The names announced today include Des Bremner, a key member of the Turnbull Tornadoes and a European champion, who made 287 Hibs appearances under legendary manager Eddie Turnbull between 1972 and 1979. At Hibs, Bremner won the 1973 Drybrough Cup, played in European competitions and helped the Club to the final of both the Scottish Cup and League Cup, before moving on to Aston Villa – where he lifted both the European Cup and European Super Cup in 1982. Joining Bremner will be John O'Neil, who spent three years with the Club from 2000 to 2003 and was a part of the Hibernian side that took on AEK Athens in the UEFA Cup in 2001. O'Neil also memorably scored twice at Hampden Park against Livingston to send Hibs to the 2000/01 Scottish Cup Final. and also scored in the famous 6-2 demolition derby at Easter Road. Former Hibs and Rot-Weiss Essen defender Mathias Jack is the third guest. The German defender joined Hibs in 1999 and was a popular figure in EH7 over the turn of the millennium. Before his four-year Hibs stay, Jack had previously played for Rot-Weiss Essen between 1993-95. He was instrumental in Essen's remarkable run to the 1994 DFB-Pokal Final and also won the Lower Rhine Cup at the club. Book tickets here: Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Live
Former Edinburgh Hibs goalkeeper Jim Herriot dies at 85 as tributes pour in
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Tributes have been paid to a former Hibs goalkeeper who passed away aged 85. Legendary Jim Herriot sadly passed away on Wednesday. Herriot started his career between the sticks with Dunfermline Athletic in 1958. He is known by many for his iconic look - rubbing mud under his eyes to stop the glance of the floodlights bouncing off his cheeks. On Saturday, April 26, the club posted a touching tribute online and social media, saying it is 'deeply saddened' to announce the passing of the icon. Herriot moved to Hibs and Easter Road in 1971 after spending short spells on loan and in South Africa. Fondly remembered by Hibernian FC supporters, Herriot played alongside the likes of Pat Stanton, Jimmy O'Rourke, and Arthur Duncan, and kept a clean sheet as Hibs famously beat Hearts 7-0 on New Year's Day at Tynecastle in 1973. Later that season he won his first career honour, as Hibs won the Scottish League Cup beating Celtic 2-1 in the Final. Goals from Stanton and O'Rourke sealed the victory at Hampden. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Nicknamed 'Big Bob', he also won the Drybrough Cup on two occasions, both times getting the better of Celtic. Herriot made 93 appearances for Hibs and will go down as one of the Club's best-ever goalkeepers. The club added: "The thoughts of everyone at Hibernian FC are with Jim's family and friends at this very sad and difficult time. "After observing a requested period of silence from the family, the Club will honour Jim's memory by wearing black armbands against Aberdeen, and at our home game against Dundee United."
