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The History of the Hibs: Quiz Book; 9781912147816
The Rise and Eventual Fall of Turnbull's Tornadoes; 9781804251102
Hibernian: The Life and Times of a Famous Football Club; 9781912147205
Hibernian: From Joe Baker to Turnbull's Tornadoes; 9781804250839
About The History of the Hibs: Quiz Book:
Who was the first Hibs player to be capped at an international level?
Who scored Hibs’ first ever Premier League goal in 1975 and who were the opponents ?
Which magnificent triumph on 21 May 2016 ended 114 years of disappointment?
This quiz book covers the fascinating journey of Hibernian Football Club throughout the past 142 years. Official club historian Tom Wright has used his comprehensive knowledge of the sport and the team to devise over 600 questions spanning from the early days of the club to the present. This is the perfect book for fans of all ages to learn more about the history of one of Scotland’s greatest football teams.
Who was the first Hibs player to be capped at an international level?
Who scored Hibs’ first ever Premier League goal in 1975 and who were the opponents ?
Which magnificent triumph on 21 May 2016 ended 114 years of disappointment?
This quiz book covers the fascinating journey of Hibernian Football Club throughout the past 142 years. Official club historian Tom Wright has used his comprehensive knowledge of the sport and the team to devise over 600 questions spanning from the early days of the club to the present. This is the perfect book for fans of all ages to learn more about the history of one of Scotland’s greatest football teams.
About The Rise and Eventual Fall of Turnbull's Tornadoes:
Although the Hibs fans could not possibly have known it at the time, that evening at Easter Road they had just witnessed the first ever outing as a complete unit in a competitive fixture of an 11 that were destined to become part of Scottish football folklore. Herriot, Brownlie and Schaedler, Stanton, Black and Blackley, Edwards, O’Rourke, Gordon, Cropley and Duncan.
TOM WRIGHT
Following the sudden resignation of manager Dave Ewing in 1971, former player Eddie Turnbull was to turn over a new leaf for a team facing relegation. Playing from 1946 to 1959 and forming part of the Hibernian’s ‘Famous Five’ forward line, Turnbull would now take the managerial hot seat at his hallowed Easter Road.
From Hibernian historian Tom Wright comes a fascinating, in-depth look into the whirlwind seasons for a Hibs side under Eddie Turnbull: the players, fans, successes, clashes, defeats, controversies and more.
Going down in history with just one major title, behold the rise and eventual fall of the magical Turnbull’s Tornadoes – possibly Hib’s greatest-ever side.
Praise for Eddie Turnbull:
To play for Hibs during the time of the Turnbull’s Tornadoes was a truly fantastic experience. As a Hibs supporter it was a joy to line up alongside so many great players. I made my debut a short while before Eddie Turnbull joined the club in 1971, but he made me a player, and I owe everything I achieved in the game to him. ALEX CROPLEY
About Hibernian: The Life and Times of a Famous Football Club:
Hibernian Football Club, founded by a group of Edinburgh-based Irishmen and Irish descendents, was born in the Cowgate area of the city in 1875. A team of the people, its long history, heritage and rise to fame has created a tradition and influence that helped shape the game as we know it today.
In Hibernian: The Life and Times of a Famous Football Club, Tom Wright looks at Edinburgh's Hibernian Football club from its birth in 1875 to the present day. An anecdotal and personal journey, this volume highlights the many challenges, and lows and highs experienced by the team and its dedicated fans over the last 142 years; exploring the events that shaped the club from both World Wars, Hibs' 'Famous Five' days, the European Cup and the Scottish Cup win in 2016.
About Hibernian: From Joe Baker to Turnbull's Tornadoes:
Hibernian: From Joe Baker to Turnbull's Tornadoes begins in the turbulent 1960s with the club in serious decline, culminating in relegation only being avoided at Easter Road on the final day of the 1963-64 season.
The appointment of legendary manager Jock Stein in 1964 saw an immediate improvement in the relegation-haunted side. The Hibs team of the mid '60s featured an all-Scottish international forward line, and the return of player Eddie Turnbull as manager in 1971 saw the emergence of possibly Hibs' greatest-ever side - the magical Turnbull's Tornadoes.
Packed full of detail this book is a must not only for Hibs supporters, but also for any football fan who is interested in this defining period in the history of our game.
About the Author:
TOM WRIGHT was taken to his first game aged nine, a friendly against Leicester City at Easter Road in February 1957. Little did he realise that football, and Hibs in particular, would become such a major influence in his life from that day on. Wright has now been a Hibs supporter for over 50 years, and has the scars to prove it. Previously the Secretary of the Hibs Former Players’ Association, Wright is now the official club historian and curator of the Hibernian Historical Trust.