Edward Hunter Turnbull (born 12 April 1923, Falkirk, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager.
During the 1950s he was one of the “Famous Five”, the Hibernian forward line. The others were Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond. During his time with Hibernian they won three Scottish Football League titles, and in 1955 he was the first British player to score in a European club competition.
He was manager of Aberdeen between 1965 to 1971, during which he had some success, winning the Scottish Cup in 1970, and finishing second in the league in 1971.
After that he returned to Edinburgh to become manager of Hibernian. While at Hibernian they won the Scottish League Cup in 1972, and he masterminded their most famous victory, a 7-0 win over their rivals Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Stadium on the 1 January 1973.
In November 2007 Eddie became the fourth member of the famous five to inducted tino the Scottish Football Museum’s Hall of Fame.
THE fourth of Hibs’ Famous Five to be inducted into the Hall, with only Bobby Johnstone not yet included. A brilliant inside-left for Hibernian, he owns the distinction of being the first British player to score in European competition. Lost two Scottish Cup finals and made nine appearances for Scotland, including featuring in all three games at the 1958 World Cup finals in Sweden. However, it wasn’t until March last year that Turnbull was given a cap by the SFA as he had not played in any Home Internationals, the criteria by which ‘caps’ were awarded until 1976. He managed Aberdeen to Scottish Cup success in 1970 before returning to Easter Road as manager, where his charges lost the Scottish Cup finals of 1972 and 1979 before making amends with a 7-0 defeat of Hearts on New Year’s Day, 1973. Now aged 84, Turnbull recently released his autobiography.
TURNBULL’S TORNADOES (song lyrics)
United we stand here, divided we fall
We play for each for other, when we’re on the ball,
Our fans are the greatest
They cheer us each game
We’re Turnbull’s Tornadoes – Hibernian’s the name(Chorus)
Hibs, Hibs, Hibs for the cup
Our team’s the greatest, they never give up
Hibs, Hibs, the boys in the green
The best brand of football the world’s ever seen.We’re all for each other, each man plays for all,
We give our best football, to answer the call,
While we entertain you, to win is our aim,
We’re Turnbull’s Tornadoes – Hibernian’s the name.(Chorus)
Hibs, Hibs, Hibs for the cup
Our team’s the greatest, they never give up
Hibs, Hibs, the boys in the green
The best brand of football the world’s ever seen.We’re Turnbull’s Tornadoes, yes that’s who we are,
We play for the Hibees, we’re known near and far.
Our fans are the greatest, they cheer us each game
We’re Turnbull’s Tornadoes. Hibernian’s the name.(Chorus)
Hibs, Hibs, Hibs for the cup
Our team’s the greatest, they never give up
Hibs, Hibs, the boys in the green
The best brand of football the world’s ever seen.Song � 1973 by John Keating Music Ltd
