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Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Pat Stanton still bears the scar after his encounter with world great
Hibs legend Pat Stanton has enjoyed many games against top European opposition under the Easter Road lights. But one game in particular left him with more than memories after an encounter with one of the finest players in the world. Speaking on an emotional night when the East Stand was officially renamed the Pat Stanton Stand in his honour, he recalled: 'We played a friendly against Real Madrid here and that was something,' 'You had Ferenc Puskás and a lot of real good players. That was tremendous. 'I can remember I wasn't long in the Hibs team at the time. I went in for a tackle in the midfield against Puskás. But he came in a bit late – and he went over the ball, and he caught my ankle. 'We beat them that night, we beat them 2-0 and sitting in the dressing room after the game, Tom McNiven got the bandages out. 'I said: 'Where are you going with that?' He said: 'To sort your ankle, to wipe it. 'I said: 'No, I don't want anybody to touch that.' He said it needed cleaning. 'I said: 'Well, what I want, Tom, is to walk along Niddrie Mains Road tomorrow morning and I'll stop strangers and say: 'You know who did this? 'I've still got the mark on my ankle, still got it. I didn't want anybody to heal it; I wanted to wander about ruining my mother's good carpet!' Stanton who led the team in the 1972 League Cup final victory over Jock Stein's Celtic in addition to two Drybrough Cups admitted to getting emotional at the sight of his name up on the rebranded east stand. 'The only time my name was out there, it was in the referee's book' he joked. 'It's tremendous, it really is. I said to my family: 'I'll still talk to you!' But it's great, really terrific. 'I've been here a long time, and you get something like that, and you think of all the lads you played with. It's very humble about the whole thing because it's great.' Real Madrid was just one of the European giants that graced the Easter Road turf during Pat's tenure. He was part of the side that hammered Naples 5-0 and Sporting Lisbon 6-1, beat Bob Paisley's Liverpool 1-0 and lost on penalties to Don Revie's Leeds United. He also scored against Italian giants Juventus in a 4-2 defeat. Ladbrokes Scottish Premiereship – Hibernian v Celtic. Easter Road Stadium, 28/09/2019. Pic shows: Hibs legend, Pat Stanton, waves to the crowd before the start as Hibs play host to Celtic at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh. Credit: Ian Jacobs Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Having stand named in his honour was 'almost like a fairy tale' says emotional Pat Stanton
An emotional Pat Stanton described having a stand named in his honour as 'almost like a fairy tale.' The Hibs legend delivered the match ball ahead of Wednesday night's game against Rot-Weiss Essen and was greeted by a huge standing ovation from all sides of the ground with chants of 'There's only one Paddy Stanton' ringing out from the newly named stand. The vast majority of those in attendance would not have seen him play but his reputation amongst Hibs fans is such that stories of his ability have been passed down. Speaking ahead of kick off he said: ''My dad would be at a loss for words. When you think of all the Hibs supporters over the years and you having the good fortune to play for them and then to see my name up on the stand. I just feel great about the whole thing. It's almost like a fairy tale. 'My dad came from where Hibs were founded, up in St Mary's Street. Not far from St Patrick's Church up the Cowgate. That's where my dad lived up there. There were a lot of Hibs supporters up there at the same time and that was it. 'I'd pay at the boy's gate, and he'd pay at the adult's gate, but we'd meet inside. Not done it for a while, right enough, but that was what we did. 'My brothers came as well, and we stood in the same bit over the seasons. I can remember my very first game here in the first team. The game was about to start and where I used to stand with my brothers and my dad, I looked over, the corner flag away over there, and just waved to me. 'I tell you, that put pressure on me, from them. It played a big part in our life. 'When I first came here, I trained on a Tuesday and a Thursday night. And it was great then when I turned professional. 'But I always found over the piece there was always somebody you could go to and ask for help. Like John Fraser who played here at right-back and centre-forward as well. He would point things out to you after a game, and you'd learn quickly.' Stanton joined Hibs in 1963 before making his debut shortly after at the tender age of 19 years and 22 days. He developed into one of the best players in the Scottish game going on to win the SFWA Footballer of the Year award in 1969/70. Establishing himself as a leader on the pitch, Stanton became Hibs captain and helped lead his side to win the Scottish League Cup in December 1972, scoring the opener as Hibs beat Celtic 2-1 at Hampden Park. He also helped lift two Drybrough Cups. Stanton was known for his ability to read the game, his tackling, and range of passing, and those three qualities were influential as Hibs beat local rivals Hearts 0-7 at Tynecastle in 1973, and recorded memorable victories over Napoli and Sporting Lisbon in Europe. It was during his time at Hibs where he made his Scotland debut in 1966. He earned 16 caps in total and captained his nation on three occasions. In 1976, he ended his 13-year spell at his hometown club, and in total made 617 appearances, scoring 78 goals. On the announcement of the Pat Stanton Stand, Hibernian FC Chairman Ian Gordon commented: 'It's with great pride and pleasure that we are honouring Pat Stanton's amazing contribution to Hibernian FC and Scottish football during our anniversary season. 'The Pat Stanton Stand will serve as a lasting tribute to his achievements and legacy, inspiring future players and supporters for many years to come. 'On behalf of everyone associated with Hibs – the fans, the board, the staff, the players, the entire Hibernian Family – I would like to thank Pat for everything he's done for the Club.' Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Easter Road's East Stand to be named after Club Legend
Hibs have announced that the East Stand will be renamed as the new Pat Stanton Stand, honouring the legend's iconic career. Ahead of the Club's 150th anniversary, Stanton's impact on Hibernian FC and Scottish football has been recognised with his name sitting proudly at the top of the old East Stand. Growing up a Hibs fan and watching from the terraces, Stanton joined his beloved club in 1963 before making his debut shortly after at the tender age of 19 years and 22 days. From that moment on he never looked back. A calm, composed midfielder, he developed from a talented youngster into one of the best players in the Scottish game going on to win the SFWA Footballer of the Year award in 1969/70. Pre match at Easter Road. Photo by Callum Napier Establishing himself as a leader on the pitch, Stanton became Hibs captain and helped lead his side to win the Scottish League Cup in December 1972, scoring the opener as Hibs beat Celtic 2-1 at Hampden Park. He also helped lift two Drybrough Cups. Stanton was known for his ability to read the game, his tackling, and range of passing, and those three qualities were influential as Hibs beat local rivals Hearts 0-7 at Tynecastle in 1973, and recorded memorable victories over Napoli and Sporting Lisbon in Europe. It was during his time at Hibs where he made his Scotland debut in 1966. He earned 16 caps in total and captained his nation on three occasions. In 1976, he ended his 13-year spell at his hometown club, and in total made 617 appearances, scoring 78 goals. After two years at Celtic, over 40,000 people turned out for his testimonial match, celebrating his career. He is regarded as one of Hibernian's greatest ever players and is widely considered to be one of the finest Scottish players in the history of the game. After hanging up his boots, Stanton was Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Aberdeen before going on to manage Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, and then his beloved Hibs. He has been involved with the Club in different capacities ever since. On the announcement of the Pat Stanton Stand, Hibernian FC Chairman Ian Gordon commented: 'It's with great pride and pleasure that we are honouring Pat Stanton's amazing contribution to Hibernian FC and Scottish football during our anniversary season. 'The Pat Stanton Stand will serve as a lasting tribute to his achievements and legacy, inspiring future players and supporters for many years to come. 'On behalf of everyone associated with Hibs – the fans, the board, the staff, the players, the entire Hibernian Family – I would like to thank Pat for everything he's done for the Club.' The official unveiling will take place on Wednesday 9 July ahead of our anniversary match with Rot-Weiss Essen. Pat, his family, and some special guests will all be attending what will be a historic fixture in Hibernian FC's history. Like this: Like Related
