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Edinburgh Reporter
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Having stand named in his honour was 'almost like a fairy tale' says emotional Pat Stanton
An emotional Pat Stanton described having a stand named in his honour as 'almost like a fairy tale.' The Hibs legend delivered the match ball ahead of Wednesday night's game against Rot-Weiss Essen and was greeted by a huge standing ovation from all sides of the ground with chants of 'There's only one Paddy Stanton' ringing out from the newly named stand. The vast majority of those in attendance would not have seen him play but his reputation amongst Hibs fans is such that stories of his ability have been passed down. Speaking ahead of kick off he said: ''My dad would be at a loss for words. When you think of all the Hibs supporters over the years and you having the good fortune to play for them and then to see my name up on the stand. I just feel great about the whole thing. It's almost like a fairy tale. 'My dad came from where Hibs were founded, up in St Mary's Street. Not far from St Patrick's Church up the Cowgate. That's where my dad lived up there. There were a lot of Hibs supporters up there at the same time and that was it. 'I'd pay at the boy's gate, and he'd pay at the adult's gate, but we'd meet inside. Not done it for a while, right enough, but that was what we did. 'My brothers came as well, and we stood in the same bit over the seasons. I can remember my very first game here in the first team. The game was about to start and where I used to stand with my brothers and my dad, I looked over, the corner flag away over there, and just waved to me. 'I tell you, that put pressure on me, from them. It played a big part in our life. 'When I first came here, I trained on a Tuesday and a Thursday night. And it was great then when I turned professional. 'But I always found over the piece there was always somebody you could go to and ask for help. Like John Fraser who played here at right-back and centre-forward as well. He would point things out to you after a game, and you'd learn quickly.' Stanton joined Hibs in 1963 before making his debut shortly after at the tender age of 19 years and 22 days. He developed into one of the best players in the Scottish game going on to win the SFWA Footballer of the Year award in 1969/70. Establishing himself as a leader on the pitch, Stanton became Hibs captain and helped lead his side to win the Scottish League Cup in December 1972, scoring the opener as Hibs beat Celtic 2-1 at Hampden Park. He also helped lift two Drybrough Cups. Stanton was known for his ability to read the game, his tackling, and range of passing, and those three qualities were influential as Hibs beat local rivals Hearts 0-7 at Tynecastle in 1973, and recorded memorable victories over Napoli and Sporting Lisbon in Europe. It was during his time at Hibs where he made his Scotland debut in 1966. He earned 16 caps in total and captained his nation on three occasions. In 1976, he ended his 13-year spell at his hometown club, and in total made 617 appearances, scoring 78 goals. On the announcement of the Pat Stanton Stand, Hibernian FC Chairman Ian Gordon commented: 'It's with great pride and pleasure that we are honouring Pat Stanton's amazing contribution to Hibernian FC and Scottish football during our anniversary season. 'The Pat Stanton Stand will serve as a lasting tribute to his achievements and legacy, inspiring future players and supporters for many years to come. 'On behalf of everyone associated with Hibs – the fans, the board, the staff, the players, the entire Hibernian Family – I would like to thank Pat for everything he's done for the Club.' Like this: Like Related
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hibs celebrate 150th anniversary with friendly win
Hibernian celebrated their 150th anniversary with a 3-2 friendly victory over German third-tier side Rot-Weiss Essen at Easter legend Pat Stanton commemorated the renaming of the East Stand in his honour by delivering the match ball before kick-off as summer signings Raphael Sallinger, Josh Mulligan and Jamie McGrath were handed their first starts of had been 70 years since Rot-Weiss Essen visited Leith in Hibs' first-ever European tie and McGrath would fire Hibs ahead after just 70 seconds this former Aberdeen midfielder finished from close range on the rebound after goalkeeper Jakob Golz saved his initial forward Junior Hoilett increased the lead with a curling drive, but the visitors reduced the arrears 40 seconds into the second half after replacing their entire starting XI during the Dominik Martinovic swept home a low cross and, five minutes later, fired past Sallinger from long winger Martin Boyle restored the lead from 18 yards before Sallinger saved a Torben Musel penalty in the closing minutes, much to the disappointment of a large visiting support who had been hoping for a repeat of the European Cup draw the sides fought out in Leith in 1955.
Scotsman
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs' European adventure starts early: 2000 German fans, pyro, eye-catching ref, mini-rammy and two injuries
A nod to history at Easter Road on Pat Stanton's big evening Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... European football came a few weeks early to Easter Road as Hibs kicked off the festivities to mark their 150th anniversary with a 3-2 win over Rot-Weiss Essen. A match organised with the German third-tier outfit to mark their encounter 70 years ago in the European Cup, there was a carnival atmosphere on a balmy summer's night in Leith. Back in September 1955, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw on the back of Hibs winning 4-0 at the Georg-Melches-Stadion. Neither club is at the lofty perch of yesteryear, although unlike Essen, Hibs at least have genuine continental competition to look forward to this term. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This will have been a useful exercise for Hibs head coach David Gray and his players in terms of European opposition, although one wholly expects Danish side FC Midtjylland to be a whole lot stronger than the Germans when they meet later this month in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. Owe Koschinat's 3. Liga side were plucky and summoned a spirited second-half revival, but they had their limitations. Rot-Weiss Essen were cheered on by a large support at Easter Road. | SNS Group What FC Midtjylland may struggle to match is the sizeable travelling support that made its way over from North Rhine-Westphalia to witness what was essentially a glorified friendly. More than 2000 Rot-Weiss Essen followers packed into the South Stand to noisily cheer on their team. A generation of their fans have not watched their team outside of Germany. They soaked up the pre-match sunshine in central Edinburgh and put on a sort of pyrotechnic display when the teams emerged that the SFA does not like. There was also the celebration of Pat Stanton, the Hibs legend who now has Easter Road's East Stand named after him. He was warmly welcomed on to the pitch and looked emotional as he gazed up at his structure. In terms of the match, which was refereed by former Hibs reserve goalkeeper Sean Murdoch, Gray named a strong Hibs team in what has become a trademark 3-5-2 formation. They moved 2-0 ahead early on, Jamie McGrath opening the scoring on two minutes before Junior Hoilett doubled the advantage on 14 minutes with a lovely chipped effort. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Essen fightback Essen changed their team after the break and netted on 47 minutes through Dominik Martinovic from close range to give the visiting support something to cheer about. Their joy was doubled on 51 minutes when the same player netted with a daisycutter that didn't make Hibs keeper Raphael Sallinger look too clever. Hibs looked leggy at this points, but the introduction of Martin Boyle livened them up and he put Hibs back in front with a left-footed strike on 75 minutes and should have scored again rather than blazing over towards the end. That allowed Essen to fashion one last chance and it came when Marvin Ekpiteta gave away a penalty on 88 minutes. However, Sallinger more than atoned for any sloppiness with the Essen leveller by plunging to his right to save Torben Musel's effort. Tempers threatened to boil over just before full-time with a mini-rammy, with the Germans desperate to leave with a draw.
Edinburgh Reporter
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Pop-up fanzone to open outside Pat Stanton Stand ahead of Rot-Weiss Essen game
A pop-up fanzone supported by Tennent's will open outside the Pat Stanton Stand for Hibs 150th anniversary celebration fixture against Rot-Weiss Essen. Open from 3.30pm on Wednesday 9 July, the Pat Stanton Stand fanzone will be free to enter for supporters attending Hibs first home match of the 2025/26 season. The fanzone will feature a card bar supported by Tennent's, street food available to purchase, live DJ, Kids Zone and picnic table area. The kids zone will include a face painting and balloon station, speed cage and VR football, special treats and more! The match kicks off at 7pm with the fanzone closing 30 minutes before then to allow all supporters time to get to their seats. Tickets for the match are on sale now with a special discount for Season Ticket Holders and prices starting from just £5. A spokesperson said: 'We encourage all supporters to be in their seats 10 minutes ahead of kick-off to be part of Pat Stanton's match ball delivery which will see the 'Pat Stanton Stand' unveiled for the very first time. 'We look forward to welcoming thousands of Hibees, as well as over 2,000 Rot-Weiss Essen supporters, to this special fixture that celebrates both Club's as pioneers of European football and 150 years of Hibernian Football Club.' Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
The special Hibs tribute to all-time Easter Road favourite Pat Stanton
Official ceremony at Euro throwback friendly as part of 150th anniversary celebrations Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs have honoured club legend Pat Stanton by officially rebranding the east stand in honour of a footballing titan whose name will always be synonymous with Easter Road. And the all-time favourite will be there for the renaming ceremony before next Wednesday night's throwback contest against Rot-Weiss Essen. Stanton, skipper of the great Eddie Turnbull-led team who won the League Cup in 1972, made over 600 appearances for Hibs – and won 16 caps for Scotland. The Edinburgh-born Stanton, now 80, later served as Hibs manager and has helped his club in a variety of capacities over the decades. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hibs chairman Ian Gordon announced the stand renaming this evening as part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations, the majority shareholder saying: 'It's with great pride and pleasure that we are honouring Pat Stanton's amazing contribution to Hibernian FC and Scottish football during our anniversary season. The Pat Stanton Stand will serve as a lasting tribute to his achievements and legacy, inspiring future players and supporters for many years to come. Watch as emotional legend is told about honour 'On behalf of everyone associated with Hibs – the fans, the board, the staff, the players, the entire Hibernian family – I would like to thank Pat for everything he's done for the club.' Stanton captained the club he loved Hibs are hosting Essen in a friendly replay of the club's first ever European tie. The Edinburgh club became the first British side to take part in official European competition when they beat the Germans over two legs in the 1955-56 European Cup. Stanton grew up as a Hibs fan watching his heroes from the terraces, his childhood dream coming true when he signed for his club in 1963. Quickly impressing as one of the most composed midfielders in the game after breaking into the first team aged 19, he would go on to win individual and club honours with the club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Named Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in season 1969-70, he was captain of the club when they won the League Cup in December of 1972, scoring the opener as Hibs beat Celtic 2-1 at Hampden. Over the course of a glittering career which saw him bring defensive nous and game-reading ability to the middle of the park, he was front and centre for a number of favourite moments among Hibs fans – from beating Hearts 7-0 at Tynecastle to famous European wins over Napoli and Sporting Lisbon. He would go on to win the Scottish League with Celtic after being signed by the great Jock Stein in 1976. When he returned to Easter Road for his testimonial match, over 40,000 turned out to show their appreciation for one of the finest players in the history of Scottish football. Still a regular visit to Hibernian Training Centre and Easter Road, he'll now be able to see his name emblazoned across the top of the Pat Stanton Stand.
