Macros Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Robert Tomaschek Kevin McKenna Brian Whittaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoMarkDevriesy Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 18 hours ago, jamboozy said: Bruno Aguar, worth a shout? I always thought he was a talented player. Also Brellier. Bruno Aguiar was an incredibly talented player. He was vital in propelling a Hearts side spearheaded by Christian Nade into 3rd place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Macros said: Robert Tomaschek Kevin McKenna Brian Whittaker McKenna was a very good player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmfc1965 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Wayne Foster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybolejambo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 11 hours ago, tian447 said: I've still got a shirt in my wardrobe with Palazuelos on the back Can't have been many of us that bought that! Haha cost a fortune at about a pound a letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 19 hours ago, boag1874 said: To me a cult hero is someone who will always be well liked amongst the fans despite not being a superstar, even only because of one performance or because the feeling was they “got” the club. Maybe not even that good overall, certainly not a legend but guaranteed they wouldn’t ever need to buy a pint in Gorgie. Recent ones imo, Olly Lee for his ER screamer Dikamona for his warriors performance on one good leg that same game Ozturk for the best derby goal ever Milenkovic & Harry Cochrane for the 4-0 vs Celtic Cowie for the effort he put in whenever he played Zeefuik for demolishing the Championship for that 4 odd months he was here I would personally agree with your definition of a cult hero, but it's a subjective topic I guess. Remember that guy Andy Thorne that JJ brought up from Wimbledon for 1 match?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) My shout goes to Julian Brellier. Back in the day, I struggled to conjure up a ditty in his honour and, in my mind's ear, imagined us having plucked him from obscurity from St Helier - thinking of Jersey. As it happens, there is a St Helier football team - a Sunday team from Carshalton. The tune being 'Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay' 🎶🎵🎶 He's not too young, He's not too old, Not too timid, Not too bold. A midfielder who likes to hold Just the kind for sport, I'm told. Julian Brellier, Signed from St Helier, Julian Brellier, Julian Brellier (Repeat chorus ad-infinitum) 🎶🎵🎶 At least he'd then have been a 'sung hero' rather than an 'unsung hero'. Bonkers? Moi? 🤭 (My lyrics adapted from the Lottie Collins version, but that ☝️ makes a nice wee Sunday earworm) The original 👇 https://youtu.be/QQTTF7DltTo?si=WFUhjJFKLmHdu3FX Edited February 4 by Wee Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said: My shout goes to Julian Brellier. Back in the day, I struggled to conjure up a ditty in his honour and, in my mind's ear, imagined us having plucked him from obscurity from St Helier - thinking of Jersey. As it happens, there is a St Helier football team - a Sunday team from Carshalton. The tune being 'Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay' 🎶🎵🎶 He's not too young, He's not too old, Not too timid, Not too bold. A midfielder who likes to hold Just the kind for sport, I'm told. Julian Brellier, Signed from St Helier, Julian Brellier, Julian Brellier (Repeat chorus ad-infinitum) 🎶🎵🎶 At least he'd then have been a 'sung hero' rather than an 'unsung hero'. Bonkers? Moi? 🤭 (My lyrics adapted from the Lottie Collins version, but that ☝️ makes a nice wee Sunday earworm) This is tremendous mate! You've got talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 minute ago, gggggareth said: This is tremendous mate! You've got talent! The original 👇 https://youtu.be/QQTTF7DltTo?si=WFUhjJFKLmHdu3FX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 12 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Jim Townsend in particular was a class player. Was at the game when Doug Ballie broke his leg at Falkirk, he was never the same player afterwords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, avhudtheteeshirt said: Was at the game when Doug Ballie broke his leg at Falkirk, he was never the same player afterwords! Did he not pass out in that incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 If I remember it, Ballie never even got booked for the challenge??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56anawthat Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Freddie Glidden, unsung hero, cup winning captain, Hearts through and through. Ernie Winchester, Donald Ford’s less intellectual sidekick. Left everything out there, consequently got injured a lot. Shot like a rifle but his aim wasn’t too great sometimes. Raold Jensen, tricky winger, could beat anyone with the ball at his feet (including himself much of the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Ninja Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Craig Beattie 9 games, 3 goals only player Paulo sergio signed i think (rest of squad was JJs) Gave us "The Beattie" goal celebration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Here's a list of all your nominees from this thread (so far): Scott Crabbe Don Cowie Stephane Mahe Sandy Jardine Alex McDonald Suso Willie Gibson Adrien Mroweic Jim Brown Iain Jardine Bruno Aguiar Julien Brellier Roddy MacDonald John Millar David Obua Phil Stamp Ryan Stevenson Ibrahim Tall Neil MacFarlane Walter Kidd Alan Gordon Samuel Cammazola Miko Pasquale Bruno Mark De Vries Valois Neil Berry Donald Ford Mike Galloway Steve Fulton Juanjo Jimmy Bone Tosh McKinlay Peter Haring Sandy Clark Tommi Gronlund Olly Lee Dikamona Ozturk Milinkovic Harry Cochrane Zeefuik Ian Black Neil Pointon Dave McPherson Roman Bednar Stephen Elliot Darren Barr Larry Kingston Kenny Black Brian Whittaker Bobby Prentice Kenny Aird Eddie Thompson Calum Elliot Tommy Flogel Jim Townsend Davie Cline Chopper McLaren Ruben Palazuelos Tommy Murray Ally Mauchlen Jimmy Dunne Pat Byrne Derek O’Connor John Brough Zaliukas Robert Tomaschek Kevin McKenna Wayne Foster Freddie Glidden Ernie Winchester Railed Jensen Craig Beattie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Willie Gibson, Stephen Humphreys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 John Stevenson John Brough Peter Shields Frank Liddell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Busby will always be my top cult hero. His Hearts career came during a very tough, lean spell so we the fans needed a spark and he provided it often. His song still gets sung to this day which says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo1956 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Willie Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Peter Oliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Big Jose Goncalves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 8 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: Willie Gibson, Stephen Humphreys. Humphreys for that goal deserves his own t-shirt! I've never seen anything like it IRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnjambo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Neil Pointon. Hard as nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Just now, Bairnjambo said: Neil Pointon. Hard as nails. This is definitely a recurring one. I remember his home-made video from the pre and post 1998 cup final... what a "documentary" that was! 😂 Prob had the best football nickname ever too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 minutes ago, gggggareth said: Humphreys for that goal deserves his own t-shirt! I've never seen anything like it IRL. Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, TexasAndy said: Busby will always be my top cult hero. His Hearts career came during a very tough, lean spell so we the fans needed a spark and he provided it often. His song still gets sung to this day which says it all really. Spot on, my dad loved him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 7 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: Spot on, my dad loved him 2 hours ago, TexasAndy said: Busby will always be my top cult hero. His Hearts career came during a very tough, lean spell so we the fans needed a spark and he provided it often. His song still gets sung to this day which says it all really. That's a really smart barometer mate. How many other players from previous generations still get regularly sung about...? Busby... Robbo... no many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Colin McAdam - bullet header to put the Huns out of the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 19 hours ago, gggggareth said: Here's a list of all your nominees from this thread (so far): Scott Crabbe Don Cowie Stephane Mahe Sandy Jardine Alex McDonald Suso Willie Gibson Adrien Mroweic Jim Brown Iain Jardine Bruno Aguiar Julien Brellier Roddy MacDonald John Millar David Obua Phil Stamp Ryan Stevenson Ibrahim Tall Neil MacFarlane Walter Kidd Alan Gordon Samuel Cammazola Miko Pasquale Bruno Mark De Vries Valois Neil Berry Donald Ford Mike Galloway Steve Fulton Juanjo Jimmy Bone Tosh McKinlay Peter Haring Sandy Clark Tommi Gronlund Olly Lee Dikamona Ozturk Milinkovic Harry Cochrane Zeefuik Ian Black Neil Pointon Dave McPherson Roman Bednar Stephen Elliot Darren Barr Larry Kingston Kenny Black Brian Whittaker Bobby Prentice Kenny Aird Eddie Thompson Calum Elliot Tommy Flogel Jim Townsend Davie Cline Chopper McLaren Ruben Palazuelos Tommy Murray Ally Mauchlen Jimmy Dunne Pat Byrne Derek O’Connor John Brough Zaliukas Robert Tomaschek Kevin McKenna Wayne Foster Freddie Glidden Ernie Winchester Railed Jensen Craig Beattie Good list and some cracking players there. Although I'm not sure how guys like De Vries and cup winning captain Zaliukas could in any way be classed as "unsung" or "cult" heroes? Another few in there who were more than that and well established as just plain heroes. Edited February 5 by Chimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feej Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Iain Jardine, scored 11 goals for us, as far as I can recall a few absolute belters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnjambo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The guy that came up and played the league cup quarter final against Celtic when we beat them. Salvatori and Grant got sent off in the game which Hearts won in extra time. I think he came up from Man. City before they were minted. Jose Quitongo for that late equaliser goal against Celtic in the League at Tynecastle. I can still remember Jackie McNamara's moaning pus getting interviewed after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Barassa an absolute beast, loved the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 9 minutes ago, Bairnjambo said: The guy that came up and played the league cup quarter final against Celtic when we beat them. Salvatori and Grant got sent off in the game which Hearts won in extra time. I think he came up from Man. City before they were minted. Jose Quitongo for that late equaliser goal against Celtic in the League at Tynecastle. I can still remember Jackie McNamara's moaning pus getting interviewed after the game. Andy Thorn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Ian Baird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth to Paisley Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 03/02/2024 at 11:54, The Goalscoring Knee said: Iain Jardine Never ever forgave him for booting the ball from late equaliser kick off back to the Celtic keeper in the cup semi. That possession 'give away' led to their winner. Apart from that he was okay 😄 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goalscoring Knee Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, Perth to Paisley said: Never ever forgave him for booting the ball from late equaliser kick off back to the Celtic keeper in the cup semi. That possession 'give away' led to their winner. ☹️ Forgot about that. Not our finest five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 03/02/2024 at 12:14, rory78 said: John Millar Always though JM didn't get the recognition he should have. Was a great wee player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feej Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 52 minutes ago, Perth to Paisley said: Never ever forgave him for booting the ball from late equaliser kick off back to the Celtic keeper in the cup semi. That possession 'give away' led to their winner. Apart from that he was okay 😄 . Had forgotten about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americana Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Stevie Fulton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Not sure if Andy Driver fits in but he was a fantastic player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidigits Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Not mentioned yet I think but, lest we forget - Graham Weir. I celebrated his two goals more than any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, Chillidigits said: Not mentioned yet I think but, lest we forget - Graham Weir. I celebrated his two goals more than any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatfieldtosheffield Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 47 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Always though JM didn't get the recognition he should have. Was a great wee player. Stephen Frail, for his crosses to John Millar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidigits Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Thanks for that. I came away from that game realising how important it was for Hibs not to win, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Chimp said: Good list and some cracking players there. Although I'm not sure how guys like De Vries and cup winning captain Zaliukas could in any way be classed as "unsung" or "cult" heroes? Another few in there who were more than that and well established as just plain heroes. I would agree with you. Many of these in the list (so far) are just bonafide heroes. I am interested in the quirky, or more cult suggestions. Plenty of them in the list too mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 23 minutes ago, Chillidigits said: Thanks for that. I came away from that game realising how important it was for Hibs not to win, 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 03/02/2024 at 12:28, tian447 said: We had some Czech boy, Rudolf something. Fans certainly seemed to like him... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 8 hours ago, Jambo1956 said: Willie Hamilton Now you’re talking! I’d add Willie Wallace and Alan Gordon… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggggareth Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 On 05/02/2024 at 14:11, Chillidigits said: Not mentioned yet I think but, lest we forget - Graham Weir. I celebrated his two goals more than any others. This was mental. I genuinely almost fell halfway down the Wheatfield steps. That was truly mental scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Scotte Crabbe. Or failing that. Craig Thomson ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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