Lawrie Reilly the great Hibs forward of the 40s and 50s and last remaining member of the 'Famous Five' forward line that propelled Hibs to three titles in four years - has died at the grand age of 84. In a weekend of departures - including that of Bert Trautman - Reilly's contribution to Scottish and British football cannot be underestimated. The stats speak for themselves:
Debut at 17, 18 hat-tricks, three league champion's medals, including back to back championsips in 1951 and 1952, 185 league goals and 22 goals for Scotland in just 38 appearances - a strike rate second only to Hughie Gallagher. Oh and a part of the first British team to play in the European Cup in 1955.
Here he is interviewed last year about the exploits of the 'Five':
Debut at 17, 18 hat-tricks, three league champion's medals, including back to back championsips in 1951 and 1952, 185 league goals and 22 goals for Scotland in just 38 appearances - a strike rate second only to Hughie Gallagher. Oh and a part of the first British team to play in the European Cup in 1955.
Here he is interviewed last year about the exploits of the 'Five':
'Gie the ba' tae Reilly'
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