HIBS have introduced the passing of membership legend Jimmy O’Rourke on the age of 76.
A former striker, O’Rourke was an integral a part of the Hibees‘ well-known facet of the Nineteen Seventies underneath Eddie Turnbull.
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Saying his passing, the membership stated they had been “devastated” by the information.
A boyhood Hibs supporter, O’Rourke burst into the membership’s first workforce aged simply 16 and 85 days in December 1962.
He held the file of being the Easter Street facet’s youngest-ever participant till 2004.
O’Rourke would rating his first Hibs aim three days later in opposition to Dunfermline, changing into their youngest-ever goalscorer.
That is one file that he does nonetheless keep.
The targets continued to movement for O’Rourke and he went on to seek out the online 121 occasions in 325 appearances for the membership, which means he sits ninth of their all-time prime scorers’ checklist.
A participant who gave Hibs followers loads of memorable moments, one of many main highlights was his winner within the 1972 League Cup Remaining.
His 66th minute effort turned out to be the aim that secured the trophy in a 2-1 win over Celtic in entrance of over 70,000 followers at Hampden.
On the time, it was Hibs’ first trophy success in twenty years.
A number of Hibs followers paid tribute after the information broke.
One stated: “RIP Jimmy, with the angels excessive above.”
One other stated: “He was a stunning man. Spoke to him just a few occasions. RIP.”
A 3rd stated: “He could be price tens of millions in immediately’s recreation. RIP Jimmy.”
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