gggggareth Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I just got delivery of this t-shirt - embroidered Drew Busby on the chest. Totally love it. What players would you put into the "unsung hero" bracket at Hearts? Maybe not the most consistent performers... maybe total g*sh most of the time... but you still liked them anyway!! Or maybe players you think didn't get the adulation they deserved? I'd add Scott Crabbe to the list for starters... And for some reason I remember liking Ian Baird. But my mind may be playing tricks on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 In recent years, I'd maybe say Don Cowie - I know he was well appreciated for his engine, but was also an absolute model professional. Like if you could design the ideal c32 year old winding his career down at Hearts, it would be Don Cowie every step of the way - I'm sure Souttar and others had a lot of praise for him. Do think at points how good and consistent a player he was was overlooked. Sort of like a Mikey Smith of midfield. In the current team, I'd say Alan Forrest, his workrate is phenomenal and sets a standard IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 9 minutes ago, gggggareth said: I just got delivery of this t-shirt - embroidered Drew Busby on the chest. Totally love it. What players would you put into the "unsung hero" bracket at Hearts? Maybe not the most consistent performers... maybe total g*sh most of the time... but you still liked them anyway!! Or maybe players you think didn't get the adulation they deserved? I'd add Scott Crabbe to the list for starters... And for some reason I remember liking Ian Baird. But my mind may be playing tricks on me! Two points. 😄 - Drew Busby is not an unsung hero imo. Just a hero to those of us of a certain vintage. - £37 🥸🥸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Macros Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Firstly, where did you get the t-shirt? I'd love one of them. Secondly, totally agree with OTT, Don Cowie is a great example of a professional footballer along with Michael Smith and Stevie Naismith. Looking back, we've had some great players who were perhaps past their peak years but still gave us all they could, Sandy Jardine and Alex MacDonald played such an important role in reversing our slump from the late 70's into the early 80's, I shudder to think where we could have ended up without their, and Wallace Mercer's, leadership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Macros Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 21 minutes ago, gggggareth said: I just got delivery of this t-shirt - embroidered Drew Busby on the chest. Totally love it. What players would you put into the "unsung hero" bracket at Hearts? Maybe not the most consistent performers... maybe total g*sh most of the time... but you still liked them anyway!! Or maybe players you think didn't get the adulation they deserved? I'd add Scott Crabbe to the list for starters... And for some reason I remember liking Ian Baird. But my mind may be playing tricks on me! 3 minutes ago, Macros said: Firstly, where did you get the t-shirt? I'd love one of them. Secondly, totally agree with OTT, Don Cowie is a great example of a professional footballer along with Michael Smith and Stevie Naismith. Looking back, we've had some great players who were perhaps past their peak years but still gave us all they could, Sandy Jardine and Alex MacDonald played such an important role in reversing our slump from the late 70's into the early 80's, I shudder to think where we could have ended up without their, and Wallace Mercer's, leadership. Just saw the link in your post, some cracking tops there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Willie Gibson. Never really got the credit he deserved. Scored loads of goals in a mainly shit Hearts team but never really got the adulation that Busby or Donald Ford got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Adrien Mroweic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Jim Brown for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 12 minutes ago, The Gorgie said: Mahe Loved when he played for us. I'm sure I remember a ball thrown back from the Wheatfield for him.l to take a throw in and it bounced up and hit him right on the nose. As the crowd gave a cheeky "Whaaaaaay" he just smiled and mouthed "**** off" back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goalscoring Knee Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Iain Jardine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Bruno Aguar, worth a shout? I always thought he was a talented player. Also Brellier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Roddie Macdonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory78 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 John Millar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 David obua for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedStarRiot Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Another thread where folk show they don’t understand the term cult hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go for it 1308 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, RedStarRiot said: Another thread where folk show they don’t understand the term cult hero Well don't leave us hanging oh clever one...give us an example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Phil Stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 We had some Czech boy, Rudolf something. Fans certainly seemed to like him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Ryan Stevenson. Left under a cloud first time around. Returned under a cloud. Redeemed himself. Played his absolute ****ing heart out for us. Scored some important goals. Should have won the league Cup with us. Rammed it up the vermin. He's not a legend but he was definitely a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 39 minutes ago, Cobblers said: Willie Gibson. Never really got the credit he deserved. Scored loads of goals in a mainly shit Hearts team but never really got the adulation that Busby or Donald Ford got. Was going to post this too. Saw him score first half hat-tricks v Celtic (3-4 1976) and Killie (4-0 might have been that season or two seasons later). Never got the adulation as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Ibrahim Tall. Condemned by some, including some management before he’d even kicked a ball, and turned out to be quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Bauld said: Ryan Stevenson. Left under a cloud first time around. Returned under a cloud. Redeemed himself. Played his absolute ****ing heart out for us. Scored some important goals. Should have won the league Cup with us. Rammed it up the vermin. He's not a legend but he was definitely a hero. This. He tried to win a league cup final singlehanded for us. Shameful ‘performance’ that day and it still annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Brellier, Suso, Stevo and Neil MacFarlane all spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feedtheroman2 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berrassobad Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: Two points. 😄 - Drew Busby is not an unsung hero imo. Just a hero to those of us of a certain vintage. - £37 🥸🥸 Mate -what does the square thing mean - i dont do emojis - its just i see it and havent got a clue Edited February 3 by Berrassobad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 30 minutes ago, rory78 said: John Millar This for me too. Really liked the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berrassobad Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 my best mate Alan Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 ed7f8070070b4bfc8a82632e328473c8.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, Punks No Deid said: ed7f8070070b4bfc8a82632e328473c8.mov Wee nod to Willie Gibson too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philstampscleaner Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Samuel Cammazola Only played 8 times or something but didn't put a foot wrong. I really liked him but definitely think I'm in the minority hence I think this meets the (unspecified but understood) cult criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyruby Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Miko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 49 minutes ago, rory78 said: John Millar This Him and Chuck are always the first two names that pop into my head when I hear cult heroes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcjambo Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Bruno and De Vries (possibly Valois too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts 4 the cup Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, May98 said: This was the man I was going to say - proper cult hero Another going back a bit was Valois - what a one season wonder he was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Jamhammer said: This Him and Chuck are always the first two names that pop into my head when I hear cult heroes That's the two that immediately came to mind for me. Neil Berry was a warrior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I'm old so it's Donald Ford for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 36 minutes ago, Tazio said: Ibrahim Tall. Condemned by some, including some management before he’d even kicked a ball, and turned out to be quite good. Don't think he quite fits the bill as a cult hero. A good player, yes, but not someone who you would be happy to see a statue of on the plaza, or part of a big wall mural of different players. You'd definitely be thinking "wtf" if that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, tian447 said: Don't think he quite fits the bill as a cult hero. A good player, yes, but not someone who you would be happy to see a statue of on the plaza, or part of a big wall mural of different players. You'd definitely be thinking "wtf" if that happened. It’s a small cult to be fair. Probably just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cauther col Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Mike Galloway done a power of work scored a few vital goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, cauther col said: Mike Galloway done a power of work scored a few vital goals for his transfer deal too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Mallin_51 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 51 minutes ago, Bauld said: Ryan Stevenson. Left under a cloud first time around. Returned under a cloud. Redeemed himself. Played his absolute ****ing heart out for us. Scored some important goals. Should have won the league Cup with us. Rammed it up the vermin. He's not a legend but he was definitely a hero. Gave absolutely everything in that final v st Mirren. Hit the post twice for a hatrick and 3-3 aswell. The goal at ER the following season aswell is one of my favourite memories following hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cauther col Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Good money back then!brownkg. Edited February 3 by cauther col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Brellier? Hardly unsung, we had a giant flag for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDJ87 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Unsung - Baggio Cult - Suso, Juanjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 21 minutes ago, hearts 4 the cup said: This was the man I was going to say - proper cult hero Another going back a bit was Valois - what a one season wonder he was More like a one game wonder - but what a game that was !! Unsung heroes (or a bit over-shadowed by widely loved heroes) - Jimmy Bone, Neil Berry, John Millar, Ryan Stevenson, Tosh McKInlay, Scott Crabbe, Peter Haring............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 51 minutes ago, Berrassobad said: my best mate Alan Gordon Alan Gordon! As those of a certain vintage would sing, "You can stick him up yer hole!" . . . Although I am sure he is a really nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmreido Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Sandy Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkbam Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Tommi Gronlund some of his tackles were a thing of beauty. Think we only had him 1 season? I remember we had a french midfielder for a season either the season before or after Tommi and he was class as well, no clue what his name was though 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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