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Nelson, Dennis

70/1 & 71/2

Boxburn Athletic

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Made just one appearance for Hibs, in the 1971/72 season, which was scant reward for this powerful little centre forward. There is no doubt that a broken leg which he endured early in his Hibs career did his career great harm.

 

Nicholls, David Clarkson

89/0 - 92/3

Ferguslie United

6

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From Chelsea BC to Ferguslie United and then on to Hibernian was the early career route of this solid midfielder. He joined Hibs in 1989 but never quite held down a permanent first team position and eventually moved to Coleraine in Northern Ireland.

  From Ireland he returned to Scotland in 1994 to join Hamilton. Failure to establish himself there saw a move to Southern Ireland and Cork before Clydebank snapped him up. At this stage his promise began to mature and by the time he joined Falkirk he was a very competent midfielder indeed

 

Nicol, Kevin Andrew

01/2 - 04/5

Raith

11

7

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2

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Nicol, Robert Benjamin Mathieson

52/3 - 61/2

Edinburgh City

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2

9

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In 1952 Hibs went to Edinburgh City to secure the services of centre-half R Nicol. One goal and 20 league appearances in 56/57. He was capped against England at Under-23 level on two separate occasions.

 

Noubissie, Patrick

07-Aug

 

4

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Nutley, Bobby

46/7

 

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Another player whose best years were lost to the Second World War. Bobby was born in Paisley in September 1916 and only played in a single match for Hibs in the 46/47 season before moving to Portsmouth in August of 1946. He was 30 by the time he joined Pompey and he only managed 9 matches for them before bringing the curtain down on his career.

 

O'Brien, Gerald

77/8 & 7809

Clydebank

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Eddie Turnbull went to Clydebank in May 1978 to secure the services of Gerry and he quickly scored the winner in an East of Scotland Shield final to win over the supporters.

  Born in Glasgow in 1949 he had previously played with Clydebank, Southampton, Bristol Rovers, and Swindon.

 

O'Connor, Garry Lawrence

99/0 - 05/6

Salvesen BC

116

23

45

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A glut of goals in the Hibernian Under 18 and Under-21 sides catapulted young Garry straight into the Hibernian first team in 2000. He responded with all four goals in a 4-0 pre-season win at Gala Fairydean.

   A powerful young striker he was soon amongst the goals his first competitive goal coming in a 1-1 draw against Celtic. Thereafter he was a frequent scorer so much so that he was capped by Scotland at full international level before making any appearances at Under-21 or lesser ranks.

Ogilvie, John Forest

46/7 - 54/5

Thorniewood Utd

35

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11

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6

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In the 1951 Scottish Cup semi-final at Tynecastle against Motherwell John suffered a transvere fraction. This bad leg break set him back and , given that he was a native of Motherwell (and had to swim at Motherwell baths to recuperate) this was a doubly cruel blow.

  He had broken into the side in the late 40s and with his swift tackling and no nonsence approach was a popular figure.

O’Brien, Alan

2007/08 - 2008/09

 

20

29

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O'Neil, John Thomas

00/1 - 02/3

St Johnstone

82

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A clever and creative midfielder, John O’Neil was signed by Alex  McLeish in the summer of 2000. He was the fifth signing of a busy period and was seen by  many as a direct replacement for the departing Pat McGinlay. A Bosman signing from St Johnstone, he quickly settled into the Hibs side and fro three yearrs was a key element in the teams of McLeish, Sauzee and Williamson.

Sadly and injury sustained in the first derby  fixture of the 2002/03 season ruled him out for the opening three months of the campaign. When he returned to full fitmess he failed to impose himself in quite the same manner. Thus, by May 2003, he had been told that at the age of thirty one he was able to leave.

 

O'Neill, Michael Andrew Martin

93/4 - 95/6

Dundee United

96

2

19

9

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6

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Michael spent 3 seasons with Hibernian and impressed as a speedy and thoughtful player, in the mould of an old-fashioned inside forward. One of his key strengths was his eye for goal and his tally whilst at Easter Road was impressive.

  Capped 34 times by Northern Ireland (he was born in Portadown), Michael had a nomadic career which was sadly blighted by injury, particularly a major groin problem that necessitated 5 operations. He started his career with Coleraine in Northern Ireland then joined Newcastle United (where he was a team-mate of Paul Gascoigne) before serving  Coventry, Dundee United, Hibernian, Aberdeen, Reading, Wigan, and St Johnstone. He even managed to spend six months in America with Portland Timbers. His time with Wigan was particularly emotive providing as it did Wembley appearances in the Auto Windshield Trophy and play-offs. By the turn of the century he was back in Scotland with Clydebank. If ever a spell at a single club proved a player’s injury problems then it was Michael’s at Coventry where he suffered a dislocated shoulder and no fewer than 3 hernias!

  His international career had the full quota of highs and lows, including a brace in a sensational 5-3 win over Austria. He was short tempered at times and had the notoriety of being sent off in an Edinburgh derby.

 

Orman, Alen

01/2 - 04/5

Royal Antwerp

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4

7

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4

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A Bosnian by birth, Alen and his family moved to Austria when civil war erupted in what was then Yugoslavia. He made football his career and earned a contract with Admira Wacker in Vienna. His displays there were sufficiently good to interest Belgian side Royal Antwerp. With Hibernian he has impressed with his enormous stamina,  and his long range goal at Rangers back in August was one of the early season highlights for Hibernian.

Ormond, William Esplin

46/7 - 61/2

Stenhousemuir

350

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133

90

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37

50

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18

8

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Signed from Stenhousemuir in 1946, he was the only member of the Famous Five who cost a transfer fee. Born in Falkirk in 1927 Willie went on to become on of the most popular figures in Scottish football, especially when managing the national side.

   Willie won 10 Scottish League caps, 3 championship badges and was a Scottish Cup finalist in both 1947 and 1958. He also played in the Hibs side that lost the League Cup final in 1951.

   Plagued by injuries he showed remarkable determination to keep bounding back. Three times he broke a leg, he also broke his arm and had various muscle and tendon injuries.

 He moved to Falkirk in May 1961 and retired from the game in 1963.

   IN 1980 Ormond returned to Hibernian, this time as manager. He had an impeccable pedigree in this respect having managed St Johnstone from 1967 to 1973 with distinction and he spent an excellent spell in charge of Scotland before managing Hearts for three years.

 

O'Rourke, James Francis

62/3 - 74/5

Holy Cross Acad

204

19

81

39

3

17

23

1

15

14

2

6

13

1

4

 

 

Orr, Neil Ian

87/8 - 92/3

West Ham

151

16

3

11

3

1

17

2

2

5

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Neil’s father, Tommy, had been a respected internationalist with Morton and Neil was a chip of the old block. He played over 200 games for Morton (League Cup and Scottish Cup semi-finals included) himself before earning a big money move to West Ham in December 1981 (the fee was said to total £300,000). He spent just over 5 seasons in London before Hibs came calling with a £100,000 cheque.

  His debut came against Queen of the South at Easter Road and Neil scored in a 3-1 win. He was also one of Hibernian’s scorers against Morton on the day that goalkeeper Andy Goram scored with a downfield punt.

   After a useful spell with Hibernian Neil joined St. Mirren.