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I can imagine the disappointment of the fans at last week’s defeat by Morton,
for I know how I felt with that result following our victory over Naples.
But that’s football all over and no game can be taken for granted. Not that
the Hibs players thought they were on a good thing.
They knew Morton would provide tough opposition and put enough effort
into the game to win it twice over. But we missed a few chances and couldn’t
break down Morion’s defensive barrier. It was definitely reaction after the Fairs
Cup tie.
Perhaps if Hibs had scored one goal, the game would have gone our way, but
the points are lost and we don’t want any more slips of that nature.
I took the chance on Wednesday to watch Leeds qualify to meet us
in the third round of the Fairs Cup, and .two hard ties await us. Leeds beat
Partizan Belgrade 3-2 on aggregate.
The dates for the third round are now fixed as 20th December at Elland Road
and 10th January at Easter Road.
But our immediate concern is to collect a win over Clyde, something we didn’t
manage in League football last season. However, Hibs won both League Cup
ties at the start of the season, and I’m hoping for another win.
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HIBS TRIO HONOURED

For the first time in Under 23 international matches, Hibs may have three representatives
in the side, when Scotland meet Wales at Pittodrie on Wednesday.
Congratulations are in order for Pat Stanton, who will skipper the team again, Peter
Cormack and Colin Stein on being included in the provisional pool of 15 players. Now we
hope all three are chosen.
Stanton and Cormack are “old hands” at this Under 2S business, but it is a tribute to
the remarkable improvement o( Stein that he has won recognition already.
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Colin Stein and lan Wilkinson will appear before the S.F.A. Referee Committee on December 18 and not on January 8 as was first thought.
The meeting lias been brought forward due to the large amount of business to be conducted,
and both boys will be looking for leniency to allow tlicm to play over the Christmas period.
lan was sent off in a reserve game at Aberdeen, and Colin suffered the same treatment against
Rangers at Ibrox.
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December 6 was supposed to be the last date for completing second round ties in the Second
XI Cup, but Dundee and Hibs were allowed an extension until today, because both clubs wers
free.
So the colts are on duty at Dens Park, having had a bye in the first round of the competition.
What an appropriate place for Alan Cousin to have his first full game following his cartilage
operation. His knee has given him absolutely no trouble recently and the signs are that the
schoolteacher will soon be bidding for that top team place again.
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Hibs have failed to score in their last two League games, but that nap-hand against Naples
carried them over the half century for the season.
The total is !>’! goals and the breakdown is as follows: League Cup 9; Scottish League SO;
Fairs Cup 10; other matches 4.
Eleven players have shmcd (lie goals wilh Colin Stein out in front. He has 15 and Peter
Cormack is tlie other player with double figures (11).
)oc Davis lias six to pip his travelling fni))p:ininn, I’.il Qiiinn (5) for third place.
Isn’t it time John Madsen broke his duck as ;i m.irksinan? All his (ellow defenders have
scored this season.
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Hibs fans have given the team tremendous encouragement in the last two home games and
the constant roaring is a real spur despite the fact that Hibs were edged out 1-0 by Morton last
Saturday.
It was a freak goal, the sort you might see once in a season, which gave the Greenock men
(lie points. Hibs had all the pressure—and nothing to show for it.

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OUR VISITORS

Clyde take a little longer than most teams to get into their stride for the simple reason tliat they arc part-time players. By the lime
ilie League Cup qualifying matches are over, the Shawfield boys are all set to make a real show in the championship and that is how it is proving again this term. Clyde were third last season, when they managed to win as many games away as at home, and 20 altogether. At the moment, they have eight wins to their credit and their victories are equally divided in and out of Shawfield.
Last week they went to Perth to take two points off St. Johnstone and that gave them six points from their’last four matches, including wins over Dundee and Stirling Albion. Their only reverse in a month was sustained in a game against Morion.
- Earlier in the season they scored away

• victories against Aberdeen and Hearts and i those are very useful points to have tucked (away. Clyde, of course, should have qualified tor the Fairs Cup, but they were excluded from the competition on the grounds lhat llie rules permit only one club from each cily and Rangers were in before them. Nevertheless, Clyde will keep pegging away this season in the hope that Celtic and
Rangers will be involved in the other, two European events and leave them free to represent Glasgow in the popular tournament. Since Clyde were here in August, manager Archie Wright has been involved in two transfer deals—one arrival and one departure. The man who left the Rutherglen club was centre forward Joe Gilroy, who was sold to Fulham. The physical training instructor, who signed from Montrose, was very keen to find a new club and almost signed up with an American outfit in the summer. Manager Wright’s other deal was the signing of utility man Pat Delaney from Duniermline. Delaney, who won Under-23 recognition at Motherwell, played at right back last week, but he can play in the mid-line (preferably centre half) or at centre forward. Now another versatile Clyde player say» he wants to leave so that he can settle down in one position. That’s the view of Dick Staite
who, despite scoring both goals against St. Johnstone, reckons he is not a centre forward but a centre half, the position he occupied with Partick Thistle. Inside forward Harry Hood is the most talented player in the side. He in;idc his mark with Clyde as a teenager and then returned to them after a spell with Sunderland. He has the ability to make the whole forward line tick and thai means trouble tor the opposition with Graham MacFarlane, lan Stewart and Sam Hastings ready to co-operate to the full.
Stewart is a powerful player with a tremendous shot. He belongs to Aberdeen, but was transferred from East Fife to his present club. John Wright has established himself as Clyde’s No. 1 goalkeeper after four years at .Shawfield. Dave Soutar, ex-Arbroath, is the regular left back and another former Gayfield “tind”, Jim Eraser, is at centre half. Scan Anderson a strong, forceful right half
from Hamilton, flanks Fraser on one side with Dennisioun product, John McHugh, at left half. Clyde have a workmanlike side and now they are one point behind Hibs in the table; Their aim is to repeat last season’s performance of finishing third.

COVER PICTURE

It’s Hibs’ fifth and final goal against Naples
in the Fairs Cup tie here. Colin Stein picks
his spot carefully to give goalkeeper Zoff no
chance.
Evening New Picture.

Joe’s playing career:

• East Stirling 01-06-2000 31-10-2000
• Stirling 01-07-1999 01-06-2000
• Clyde 01-09-1997 01-07-1998
• Falkirk 01-08-1996 31-05-1997
• Hibernian 29-08-1985 01-08-1996
• West Brom 01-08-1984 29-08-1985

Real name Paul Kane

Height 5.09

Weight 11.00

Date of birth 20-06-1965

Place of birth Edinburgh

Position Midfielder

Nationality

• Scotland

Nickname

• Kano

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TOMMY McCULLOCH-Goalkeeper. 5 ft. ll in..
12 st. He has played his part in Clyde’s appearance
in the final. Since going to Shawiield from Bridgeton
Waverley this season, he has distinguished himself
by the assurance of his handlingland anticipation.
Had moments of stress towards t e end of the semi-
final tie with Motherwell, at Parkhead, but did not
give way.
ALBERT MURPHY-Right-back. 5 ft. 10 in.,
12 st. Was chosen by the Eire League against the
Scottish League in Dublin in 1949, and it was due
to his impressive showing in that match he was
signed from the Dublin Transport team. Returned
to Eire for a spell, but came back confident he
would make good, and on being drafted into the
first team retained his position. He, too, excelled
against Motherwell in the penultimate stage, as he
has done all season.
HARRY HADDOCK-Left back. 5 ft. 7 in.,
I0 st. 9 lb. Was secured from Renfrew Juniors in
1949 and has long since underlined the wisdom of
the move by his speed and composure. Sure in the
tackle and kicks with accuracy. Honoure-
England 1955, 58; Hungary 1954, 55; Portugal
and Yugoslavia 1955; English League 1955; Irish
League 1956, 57; League of Ireland 1955, 56, 57;
Danish League 1956.
JOE WALTERS-Right-half. 5 ft. 9 in., 10 st. 10
lb. Was signed from Perthshire Juniors in 1955.
Is a Pomilpark boy and works in the Post Oliice.
This young man, as we have seen by his displays
in the League as well as in helping to guide Clyde
into the Hnal, is highly gifted. Never gives up no
matterhow arduousishis task? ‘ `
WILLIAM FINLAY-Centre-half. 5 ft. 11 in..
ll st. 9 lb. Has shown how wise it was in securing
his transfer from East Fife in 1956. Is the key man
in defence and has made himself a prime favourite
at Oatlands. It will indeed be a happy day for him,
as it will be to his colleagues, if the trophy goes to
Sbawfield, and none will have played a more
important part in seeing a fond dream come true.
MIKE CLINTON-Left-half. 5 ft. 10 in., ll st. 3
lb. Went to Shawiield from Ashfield in 1954 as a
centre-half. Is always ready and able to take up
any position in the half-back line. As he demon-
strated against Motherwell and, indeed, has
demonstrated all season, he senses the right balls
to send through to Tommy Ring an Archie
Robertson, but is by no means slavish to the needs
of the one wing. He can exploit the cross-field
pass with judgment and intelligence.
GEORGE HERD-Outside-right. 5 ft. 8 in., 10 et.
9 lb. Tumed professional from Queen’s Park during
the close season. His sprightly raiding and clever-
ness in the dribble, allied to his grit are factors that
worthily earned him a place in the Scottish team
against England at Hampden. He was behind
two of the three egoals against Motherwell, whose
defence he troubl continuously, in the semi-final.
DAN CUBRIE-Inside-right. 5 ft. 7 in., I0 st. 9
lb. Fmm Dimtooher Hibs in 1954, this go»ahead
inside-forward has established his first-team position
alongside Herd whom he partnered in the Under-
23′s game against Holland at Tynecastle. His
ceaselesa foraging, skill and stamina can bring
disquiet to the most pblegmatic defence, as we
have seen so often this term.
JOSEPH COYLE-Centre-forward. 5 ft. 8 in..
10 st. 10 lb. The transfer of this go-getting leader
from Dundee United was a sound stroke of work by
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scorinhiurge showed itself again by the manner of
his t semi-final goals. The first he took with a
graceful side-foot kick away from Hastie Weir
into the net, the second by a low, raging shot the
‘keeper could not reach, and the third with a swift
curling right-foot volley that “ broke ” round the
goalkeeper and hurtled to the back of the net.
ARCHIE ROBERTSON-Inside-left. 5 ft. ll in.,
ll st. There is no doubt this master tactician has
wielded an influence on Clyde’s success the extent
of which none can measure, yet there are those at
Shawfield and elsewhere who rate him the key
man in attack. Certainly his sagacity, artistry and
artidee are virtues that delight the connoisseur.
Has played against Portugal, Austria, Hungary
and Switzerland and has several League honours.
TOMMY RING-Outside-left. 5 ft. 7 in., 10 st.
Became a Clyde player from Ashfield in 1948.
When in his brightest mood, there is none to sur-
pass his trickery and brilliant finishing. Can take
the ball through on his own, either on the wing or
by cutting inside and linishing the job with a well
shot. Hcnours-England 1955, 57; Wales
1955; Ireland 1955, 58; English League 1953, 57;
Sweden 1953; Irish League 1954, 57; League of
Ireland 1954, 55, 57, 58; Hungary 1954; Spain
1957 (twice): Switzerland 1957, 58; Germany 1957.

GEORGE McCLUSKEY

Born: Hamilton d.o.b: 19 September 1957

Position: Forward

Teams Seasons Apps. Gls.
Source : Thorniewood
Glasgow Celtic 75-83 145 54
Leeds United 83-86 73 16
Hibernian 86-89 83 16
Hamilton Academical 89-92 95 34
Kilmarnock 92-95 57 13
Clyde 94-96 35 8
to Baillieston

Totals 488 141

Sammy Baird
D.O.B 13 May 1930
Appearances 7
Goals 2
Yellow Cards 0
Red Cards 0

Samuel Baird was born in Denny (Stirlingshire) on 13 May 1930.
An inside left who scored on his debut for Scotland and also in his last match (in the 1958 World Cup). His career took him to many clubs starting with Clyde in 1949, on to Preston North End (1954), Rangers (1955), Hibernian (October 1960), Third Lanark (November 1962), and finally as player manager of Stirling Albion from June 1963, playing just 12 matches before hanging up his boots. He won a B Division championship medal with Clyde in 1951/52 and further honours with Rangers, including the Scottish League in 1955/56, 1956/57 and 1958/59 and the Scottish Cup in 1960.

Matches

British International Championship
05 Oct 1957 NORTHERN IRELAND 1 – 1 SCOTLAND

F.I.F.A. World Cup
15 Jun 1958 FRANCE 2 – 1 SCOTLAND (1 Goal )

F.I.F.A. World Cup Qualifier
26 May 1957 SPAIN 4 – 1 SCOTLAND
19 May 1957 SWITZERLAND 1 – 2 SCOTLAND
08 May 1957 SCOTLAND 4 – 2 SPAIN

International Challenge Match
22 May 1957 GERMANY (WEST) 1 – 3 SCOTLAND
21 Nov 1956 SCOTLAND 2 – 0 YUGOSLAVIA (1 Goal )

Scored a Penalty in Europe for Hibernian vs Belenenses, September 4, 1961 (Link Here)