Why Hibs?

I have followed the cabbage for 48 of my 52 years. I come from a typical Leith Family, Hibs and Hearts, Catholic and Protestant, Left and Right all mixed together.

When I was a wee laddie in the late 60's, early 70's I was taken along by my Jambo Grandad who loved his fitba, Hibs one week, Hearts the next. Later my Hibby Uncles got involved and I followed our club ever since.

I have lived in West Lothian for long parts of my life, a Livi Hibby, of which there are many. I went to Catholic Schools, everyone supported Celtic or Hibs. I fought the efforts to make me a Celtic fan, I am Hibs, others did too, given we were pretty shite at that time. As I grew older and Hibs grew again, I was part of the casual thing, no as active or frankly wonderfully mental as some of my fellow bouncers, but I still have some great Hibs pals from those days, proper Hibs people.

I lived abroad for...