When Europe's elite came to play Hibs at Easter Road
Barcelona, Juventus, Porto, Liverpool, Schalke, Feyenoord, and Hajduk Split all visited Easter Road for UEFA Cup, Fairs Cup, Cup Winners’ Cup, or friendly action.
While precious few photos survive of many of these encounters, the Evening News photographers were on hand to capture snapshots of these illustrious jousts with Europe’s elite.
How many of these matches do you remember attending?
How many of these matches do you remember attending?
5. Olimpija Ljubljana, Fairs Cup, 1968
Joe Davis nets a penalty in the 2-1 home win against Olimpija Ljubljana in 1968. Hibs won 5-1 on aggregate and drew Lokomotive Leipzig in the second round Photo: Ian Porteous
6. Lokomotive Leipzig, Fairs Cup, 1968
Action from Hibs' 3-1 win against Lokomotive Leipzig in November 1968. A Joe McBride hat-trick did the damage with Hibs recording a 1-0 win in Germany. Photo: Jack Crombie
7. Hamburg, Fairs Cup, 1969
Hibs faced Hamburg in the 1968/69 Fairs Cup after knocking out Olimpija Ljubljana and Lokomotive Leipzig, but lost on away goals to the Germans despite winning the home leg 2-1. Photo: Dick Ewart
8. Schalke 04, friendly, 1971
Schalke 04 of Germany visited Edinburgh for a pre-season friendly in August 1971. Gelsenkirchen-born goalkeeper Norbert Nigbur (pictured) had the game of his life and was on the bench when West Germany beat the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final Photo: Bill Stout