70 years ago

[GORDONSMITH7]

Hibernian historian Tom Wright recalls that record Easter Road crowd of 1950.

Remembering the record crowd for 1950 New Year derby between Hearts and Hibs

The ghostly and surreal atmosphere that has faced Scotland's footballers in virtually empty stadia due to the circumstances forced on the game by the coronavirus pandemic is a far cry from the situation that faced the players of Hearts and Hibs before the 1950 New Year derby at Easter Road.

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BIG G

 

[Plasticman]

Good article, shame we lost to that mob, again.

 

[Westside Green]

Something's never change. Inspired goalkeeping to keep the puddle drinkers in it .

 

[Greenmachine]

My dad was there.

Said it was unreal. So many fans crammed together. He used to stand at the corner with his mates where the floodlight was between the shed and the east terracing, so they could see Gordon Smith taking corners and sprinting down the right wing. Fans would be queuing back into Easter Road and also way down St Clair Street.

Even back then when Hibs were probably the best team in Britain never mind Scotland, we struggled in derbies.

 

[May21/05/16]

my old man was a big hibby god bless his soul great man he was and he took my mums first and last game and they both missed the game as it was frightening for her