AndyM Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Brian Graham’s Lovely Hair said: Anyone from the 2016 squad - Stevenson, Hanlon, Boyle, McGregor. Lewy gets extra special status for winning two trophies, seeing off numerous pretenders to the left back throne, and being an all round brilliant guy. Lewis is a great guy and he has been a Hibs player for a long long time. He would count as a club legend. But for me a true Hibs club legend is someone like Pat Stanton. Maybe I'm just old. Edited March 2, 2023 by AndyM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Id say the only certified club legends are Wotherspoon and May. Locally born childhood Saints fans who have played hundreds of times for us and won 3 major trophies. Others are close but for me just lack something that would make them on the same level. O'Halloran has 3 medals too but feels a step below those two. Others like Gordon/Kane will be remembered but not on that level IMO. One offs like Rooney just werent here long enough for it either despite their impact IMO. MOH is on the same level for me. Had a massive impact on the 2014 win and 2 assists v Motherwell in the QF of the League Cup of the double season that kick started the Cup run. Three medals at a club like Saints is legendary stuff in my opinion. History will also see Callum Davidson as a St Johnstone legend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I think the only two of our current squad to make it in would be Billy Mckay and Aaron Doran. Mckays closing in on Dennis Wyness as our top goalscorer, might not make it this season but hopefully he gets another couple of years so he can get there for sure. 3 spells with us and the only negative is he played for County but I’ll not hold that against him Doran’s been with us since 2011 and was superb from 2011-2015, since then he’s probably missed as many games as he’s played but due to his longevity and his contributions when he’s injury free I’d class him as a legend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, AndyM said: Lewis is a great guy and he has been a Hibs player for a long long time. He would count as a club legend. But for me a true Hibs club legend is someone like Pat Stanton. Maybe I'm just old. I think we use the term ‘legend’ too little in Scottish football. Everyone’s too scared of getting pelters for suggesting someone shit. To me, a legend has a little bit to do with performance, but most to do with narrative. It’s closely related to the idea of a ‘cult player’. By my standards, Lewis isn’t just a current Hibs legend - he’s one of the most important players in our history. Has played for one team, has been dedicated, has done a lot of good work off the pitch, has won two cups (and let’s not forget, one of those cups represented the end of 4-5 generations of anticipation and heartache). Let’s face it, he’s going to have a lot to do with the club once he retires too. But in terms of story, memory, narrative - all the players mentioned above are legends too. Boyler, Daz, Hanlon. I’d add Sir David too, as I think he’s still somewhere at the club no? Edit: in fact, can I propose a suggested definition? A legend has to either: - Have won a cup and been a dedicated member of the winning team (so including Fyvie but not Dagnall) or - Have been an abnormally good AND dedicated player in relation to your team’s long term performance, without having won a cup (so including Riordan but not…take your pick) Edited March 2, 2023 by The Other Foot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiggle Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 His name is Pittman, Scott Pittman. So much of a legend, he got a segment on him being a legend at the end of last week's A View from the Terrace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Scott Pittman is the one no one would argue with. Nicky Devlin is probably in with a shout as well, but would probably need to be here a couple more years to nail it down. Captaining us into Europe would help. Edited March 2, 2023 by LiviLion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 N/a 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I’m certain the Legend of Birighitti will be told for years to come. Although maybe not by us 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just hurry up and name a stand after David Wotherspoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I suppose you could make a bit of a case for Stephen McGinn and Jim Goodwin as captains of our most recent Championship title win and 2013 League Cup win respectively, but for true legend status I’d need to go back to Shuggie Murray. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 As a Motherwell fan for the day I suggest Jonathan Obika. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Leith Green said: I suppose he is a long servant by modern standards, but I would struggle to place him as legendary for Hearts (when including Craig G, who absolutely is). Cases like Gordon who played for us on the upwards and downwards parts of his career are really the only way that players are going to rack up the huge numbers of appearances that would qualify for "club legend" in the past. https://londonhearts.com/scores/newplayers/aaplayersbyapp.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Actually how did Lewis Stevenson's "one club man" career even happen? If he was good enough to play for a half decent Hibs side in his late teens and early twenties and is still good enough to hold down a job with a still non-vintage but respectable Hibs side now then why was he playing in the championship for three seasons in his late twenties peak 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Central Belt Caley said: I think the only two of our current squad to make it in would be Billy Mckay and Aaron Doran. Mckays closing in on Dennis Wyness as our top goalscorer, might not make it this season but hopefully he gets another couple of years so he can get there for sure. 3 spells with us and the only negative is he played for County but I’ll not hold that against him Doran’s been with us since 2011 and was superb from 2011-2015, since then he’s probably missed as many games as he’s played but due to his longevity and his contributions when he’s injury free I’d class him as a legend. LOL - this is the SPFL Premiership forum. Back to your diddy league, Cat Tickler. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Andy Considine is the only contender from recent years. Still gutted he chose not to see out his career with us. Russell Anderson would be the only nailed-on legend of the last 20 years or so. Guys like Hayes, McGinn and Shinnie would probably be one rung below (heroes perhaps?). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 None. They're all c***s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, AndyM said: Lewis is a great guy and he has been a Hibs player for a long long time. He would count as a club legend. But for me a true Hibs club legend is someone like Pat Stanton. Maybe I'm just old. No. Ally Shewan would be a club legend as far as I'm concerned. I am old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, Jacksgranda said: No. Ally Shewan would be a club legend as far as I'm concerned. I am old. After Eddie Turnbull died Hibs and Aberdeen played a dead rubber end of season league fixture and I got talking to an auld Don in the pub afterwards. Now he was old. Talking about "when Eddie came to Pittodrie in '65 the team was unfit, terrible, club was a shambles . He turned them into Scottish Cup winners 5 years later." Loved that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, AndyM said: After Eddie Turnbull died Hibs and Aberdeen played a dead rubber end of season league fixture and I got talking to an auld Don in the pub afterwards. Now he was old. Talking about "when Eddie came to Pittodrie in '65 the team was unfit, terrible, club was a shambles . He turned them into Scottish Cup winners 5 years later." Loved that. Very true. He released about half the players at the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I suppose the closest of our current squad for "legend " status would be Ryan Flynn. Now with the club over 5 years, Played over 100 games, Helped secure the Championship, Helped keep us up in the playoffs, Has had to contend with serious injuries and bounced back every time, And last but not least, he's nearly always dependable and more than decent in just about every game he plays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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