Did you own any of these classic Hibernian strips? Or does the mere sight of them take you back to a moment in your past, whether that be happy or sad, not even necessarily on the football pitch?
We’ve taken a look back into the recent past when clubs only had two strips each season, home and away. And until around the turn of the century most clubs kept a strip for two seasons, with some bringing out a new away strip and a new home strip in alternate years. While football clubs now release at least three, often four official strips per season, the special feeling of having your favourite team’s latest kit has inevitably worn off for many, with classic tops still taking you back to a certain moment in your life.
Take a look at some classic Hibs tops from 1991 through to 2016.
Take a look at some classic Hibs tops from 1991 through to 2016.
5. Away 2000/01
Another classic white away strip, from the 2000/01 season.Worn by Alex McLeish's attacking team, evoking memories of a classic Hibs goal that season, by French striker David Zitelli, who scored an incredible overhead kick against Dundee at Den's Park in a Sunday night game in front of the Sky TV cameras. Photo: Sandy Young
A fans favourite Hibs home top, with it's distinctive collar featuring an HFC logo, as worn by Kevin Harper against St Johnstone. Although the strip is remembered fondly, that season was not, with the Hi-bees relegated to the First Division. Photo: JULIE BULL
A true classic Hibs away strip, this purple and green striped kit is much-loved by Hibbys, with a retro version of the top on sale at the Hibs shop. Pictured in the eye-catching strip is Joe Tortolano of Hibs getting the ball past Stewart McKimmie of Aberdeen, strangely at home. Photo: CHRIS WATT/BILL HENRY
Following Hibs relegation to the Championship in 2014, Hibs took on a challenging fight to get back to the Premiership against Rangers and Hearts, finishing second as their city rivals stormed to the title. The all green with no white sleeves was sold at the time as a tribute to the Famous Five in the 1950s, despite that team wearing the now traditional green top with white sleeves. However, Smith, Johnstone, Reilly, Turnbull, Ormond were all born just before the time Hibs switched in 1938 from their original plain dark green jerseys to the now familiar tops with white sleeves, a design modeled on Arsenal's white sleeved tops. Photo: Jane Barlow