1967 was possibly the greatest mail service-WW2 twelvemonth for Scottish football.
Celtic became the commencement British team to win the European Cup beating Inter Milan two-one in Lisbon. Rangers also made a Euro final, only lost one-0 to Bayern inward the Cup Winners Cup terminal, whilst Kilmarnock made the semi-finals inward the 3rd Euro lodge contest of the era, the Fairs Cup, merely failing to arrive iii Scottish sides inwards 3 respective European finals inward '67.
Scotland became the outset team to beat out 1966 World Cup winners England inward April 1967, spell Scottish players featured heavily in the English acme flight at all of the major clubs.
As '67 drew to a shut in that location was nonetheless time for some other unforgettable nighttime for Scottish football game. On Nov 29th 1967 =, Hibernian overcame Napoli (with hereafter World Cup winner Dino Zoff inward finish for the visitors) inwards forepart of 21,000 inwards the Fairs Cup at Easter Road later on losing the starting time leg of their tie iv-i in Italy.
Hibs had been the commencement British social club to play inward Europe 12 years earlier, inward the inaugural European Cup, every bit Chelsea declined to participate equally English language champions, together with Scottish champions Aberdeen were replaced past the Edinburgh society inwards a controversial move by the SFA/Scottish League. This did finish in around glory equally the Hi-bees made it all the way to the semi-finals earlier losing to Reims of France.
Before Hibs' necktie with Napoli inwards season 1967/68, no Scottish society had beaten an Italian side over ii legs inwards European contest in seven previous attempts.
The '67/68 Third Round Fairs Cup tie seemed settled when Napoli won the get-go leg 4-i in Italy. However, Hibs director Bob Shankly (brother of Liverpool legend Bill), shocked abode journalists inwards the post-fit press conference past proverb the Scots would win the necktie on aggregate. So the phase was fix for a showdown inwards Leith as x Italians together with the Brazilian Cane lined upwards to defend their considerable Pb at Easter Road.
Hibs featured x Scots and the Dane John Madsen in their starting 11 on the nighttime. Peter Cormack would after star at Liverpool and Colin Stein would live the kickoff £100,000 transfer betwixt Scottish clubs inward 1968 when he'd act from Hibs to Rangers.
The legend Pat Stanton was captain and Eric Stevenson passed a late fitness exam, celebrating his inclusion amongst involvement inward the opening goal of the second Leg scored past Bobby Duncan inwards v minutes, every bit Hibs powered frontward against the Italian league leaders.
Pat Quinn scored Hibs 50th European goal every bit he pose the domicile side 2-0 ahead on the dark inward 44 minutes, a destination that had solely been delayed by 21 Napoli fouls inwards the start half lonely.
By the time Hibs went three-0 ahead via Peter Cormack (66 mins) to tie the aggregate at four-iv there was only going to live green together with white celebrations on a jubilant night inward Edinburgh and 90 seconds afterwards captain Stanton made it four-0 and five-iv overall.
Colin Stein scored issue five (six-four on aggregate) in 77 minutes as well as it could take been more amongst two decent Hibs penalty claims beingness turned away by the referee.
Sub Girardo was sent off for a petulant boot at Stevenson as Napoli folded simply the Naples giants would've been too exiting at one-half time as Hibs were just too hot to grip inwards that 2d Leg as the spirit of '67 burned brightly under the Easter Road lights.
Sadly, Hibs would go out to Leeds Utd in the adjacent round, too it would be the Yorkshire side, non the conquerors of Napoli, that would become on to claim the trophy beating Ferencvaros of Hungary inwards a two legged last. ironically later on seeing off two further Scottish clubs inwards Rangers in addition to Dundee, inward Battle of UK Quarter terminal as well as semi last ties.
However, the demolition of Napoli by Hibs is straightaway material of folklore in Leith fifty-fifty though at that place was to be no Euro silverware to follow the famous half dozen-4 aggregate win against Zoff as well as the residue.
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Celtic became the commencement British team to win the European Cup beating Inter Milan two-one in Lisbon. Rangers also made a Euro final, only lost one-0 to Bayern inward the Cup Winners Cup terminal, whilst Kilmarnock made the semi-finals inward the 3rd Euro lodge contest of the era, the Fairs Cup, merely failing to arrive iii Scottish sides inwards 3 respective European finals inward '67.
Scotland became the outset team to beat out 1966 World Cup winners England inward April 1967, spell Scottish players featured heavily in the English acme flight at all of the major clubs.
As '67 drew to a shut in that location was nonetheless time for some other unforgettable nighttime for Scottish football game. On Nov 29th 1967 =, Hibernian overcame Napoli (with hereafter World Cup winner Dino Zoff inward finish for the visitors) inwards forepart of 21,000 inwards the Fairs Cup at Easter Road later on losing the starting time leg of their tie iv-i in Italy.
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| Zoff concedes some other as Hibs striking five at Easter Road v Napoli |
Hibs had been the commencement British social club to play inward Europe 12 years earlier, inward the inaugural European Cup, every bit Chelsea declined to participate equally English language champions, together with Scottish champions Aberdeen were replaced past the Edinburgh society inwards a controversial move by the SFA/Scottish League. This did finish in around glory equally the Hi-bees made it all the way to the semi-finals earlier losing to Reims of France.
Before Hibs' necktie with Napoli inwards season 1967/68, no Scottish society had beaten an Italian side over ii legs inwards European contest in seven previous attempts.
The '67/68 Third Round Fairs Cup tie seemed settled when Napoli won the get-go leg 4-i in Italy. However, Hibs director Bob Shankly (brother of Liverpool legend Bill), shocked abode journalists inwards the post-fit press conference past proverb the Scots would win the necktie on aggregate. So the phase was fix for a showdown inwards Leith as x Italians together with the Brazilian Cane lined upwards to defend their considerable Pb at Easter Road.
Hibs featured x Scots and the Dane John Madsen in their starting 11 on the nighttime. Peter Cormack would after star at Liverpool and Colin Stein would live the kickoff £100,000 transfer betwixt Scottish clubs inward 1968 when he'd act from Hibs to Rangers.
The legend Pat Stanton was captain and Eric Stevenson passed a late fitness exam, celebrating his inclusion amongst involvement inward the opening goal of the second Leg scored past Bobby Duncan inwards v minutes, every bit Hibs powered frontward against the Italian league leaders.
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| Hibs captain that solar day, a social club legend Pat Stanton |
Pat Quinn scored Hibs 50th European goal every bit he pose the domicile side 2-0 ahead on the dark inward 44 minutes, a destination that had solely been delayed by 21 Napoli fouls inwards the start half lonely.
By the time Hibs went three-0 ahead via Peter Cormack (66 mins) to tie the aggregate at four-iv there was only going to live green together with white celebrations on a jubilant night inward Edinburgh and 90 seconds afterwards captain Stanton made it four-0 and five-iv overall.
Colin Stein scored issue five (six-four on aggregate) in 77 minutes as well as it could take been more amongst two decent Hibs penalty claims beingness turned away by the referee.
Sub Girardo was sent off for a petulant boot at Stevenson as Napoli folded simply the Naples giants would've been too exiting at one-half time as Hibs were just too hot to grip inwards that 2d Leg as the spirit of '67 burned brightly under the Easter Road lights.
Sadly, Hibs would go out to Leeds Utd in the adjacent round, too it would be the Yorkshire side, non the conquerors of Napoli, that would become on to claim the trophy beating Ferencvaros of Hungary inwards a two legged last. ironically later on seeing off two further Scottish clubs inwards Rangers in addition to Dundee, inward Battle of UK Quarter terminal as well as semi last ties.
However, the demolition of Napoli by Hibs is straightaway material of folklore in Leith fifty-fifty though at that place was to be no Euro silverware to follow the famous half dozen-4 aggregate win against Zoff as well as the residue.
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By Alex Horsburgh, written for @TFHBs
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