Hibs Through and Through by Eric Stevenson and Tom Wright sampler
On 21 May this year, Hibs made history by winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1902. It was a time of celebration when the supporters revelled in their victory and remembered the great heroes of the club. Eric Stevenson is one of those great heroes. When he was inducted into the Hibs Hall of Fame at Easter Road in 2012, Stevenson declared, ‘This means everything to me. My uncle founded the Bonnyrigg Hibs supporters club in 1949–50 and I started going to games when I was seven’. This book traces Stevenson’s fanatical interest in the club from a very young age, his time as a left-winger wearing the number eleven green and white jersey in the ’60s, and the well-deserved recognition that he has gained today. Throughout his career, Stevenson also played for Hearts and Ayr United, but this story shows that ultimately he is truly Hibs Through and Through.
On 21 May this year, Hibs made history by winning the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1902. It was a time of celebration when the supporters revelled in their victory and remembered the great heroes of the club.
Eric Stevenson is one of those great heroes.
When he was inducted into the Hibs Hall of Fame at Easter Road in 2012, Stevenson declared, ‘This means everything to me. My uncle founded the Bonnyrigg Hibs supporters club in 1949–50 and I started going to games when I was seven’. This book traces Stevenson’s fanatical interest in the club from a very young age, his time as a left-winger wearing the number eleven green and white jersey in the ’60s, and the well-deserved recognition that he has gained today.
Throughout his career, Stevenson also played for Hearts and Ayr United, but this story shows that ultimately he is truly Hibs Through and Through.
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Acknowledgements<br />
my thanks to Gavin at Luath Press for suggesting a name for the<br />
book which in the circumstances was so very appropriate. Most of<br />
the photographs in the book are from my own personal collection.<br />
The Summer Cup final image is courtesy of the family of the late<br />
Peter Caruthers. My thanks also to <strong>Tom</strong> Purdie for the use of the two<br />
photographs on page 73 (<strong>Eric</strong> playing in the Scottish Juvenile side<br />
against at Muirton Park <strong>and</strong> in his early days at Easter Road). Every<br />
effort has been made to locate image copyright holders <strong>and</strong> to trace<br />
sources of media quotes.<br />
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