Over the last few weeks, we’ve been asking our Hibs supporting readers to pick their all-time best ever starting eleven.
There’s been so many greats that have walked through the doors at Easter Road that it’s almost impossible to narrow it down, so we asked you, the supporters, to tell us who your choice was as the best ever in each position.
From the Famous Five to the much loved Turnbull’s Tornadoes side, the selections go all the way up to modern day, with Hibs’ Scottish Cup heroes of 2016 gaining plenty mentions. You have chosen some true legends from every era right across the park in this ultimate Hibees starting eleven, so read on to see who makes the cut.
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5. Centre back: John Blackley
Your first pick for centre back was a man who made no less than 279 Hibs appearances between 1967-1977. He also had a spell as manager at Hibs and, from the amount of mentions he received, you can see how highly hs is regarded at Easter Road. Photo: Contributed
6. Centre back: Jim Black
Fighting off competition from Darren McGregor and Gordon Hunter, Black was the perfect foil for John Blackley alongside him. The no-nonsense defender was never booked throughout his entire career, as evidence of just how good he was. Photo: SNS
7. Right wing: Gordon Smith
One of the most elegant footballers of the time, Smith was a genius. Born in Edinburgh, he scored 125 goals for his home town club and narrowly beat Alex Edwards to take the top spot. Photo: Contributed
8. Attacking midfield: John McGinn
A modern day hero at Easter Road, 'Meatball' is currently tearing it up in the Premier League for Aston Villa and is widely seen as one of the Scotland team's most important players at this year's European Championships. His rise may have been a surprise to some - but not to Hibs fans who voted him into their greatest XI. Photo: Contributed