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About this book:

Enchanted by stories of Hibernian told to him by his father, Andy MacVannan experienced his first Hibs game at the age of ten in 1980. Hooked on the phenomenon of football, he became an avid supporter of the Hibees, regularly attending matches both home and away. In We are Hibernian Andy sets out to explore the emotional and enduring connection to Hibs that unites all fans. Over the course of a year and a half, interviewing supporters from all walks of life, he discovered that football is far more than a game, and that Hibernian lies at the crux of many different friendships and communities.

Table of contents:

Acknowledgements 9

Hibernian Football Club – a brief chronology 11

Introduction 13

Charlie Reid 23

Colin Whitson 31

Liz and Bill McBain 42

Bruce Findlay 52

Eilidh Munro 62

Dougray Scott 68

Jim Slaven 75

Dick Gaughan 81

Andy Blance 85

Don Morrison 93

Lord Martin O’Neill 101

Irvine Welsh 112

Irene and David Birrell 118

Grant Stott 124

Jim Hendren Hayes 143

Tom Wright 149

Gordon Munro 159

Stephen Young 170

Alistair Findlay 182

Derek Dick (Fish) 188

Ger Freedman 198

Pat Nevin 206

Mickey Weir 212