>Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 17:58:32 +0100 (GMT)
>From: Gregor Anderson <gregor@uk.intasys.com>
>To: Hibernian FC Discussion List <hibs-list@onelist.com>
>Subject: Erin Hibs Tournament
>
>
>Straight off the top of head before I head out so don't hold me liable
>for any errors ....
>
>
>
>A big thanks to everybody who played for the Hibees today.  It was
>knackering so hats off to everybody and very special thank you to Simon
>Wallace who supplied the 'refreshments'.
>
>Hibs kicked off the tournament against Dunfermline in a rather
>lacklustre fashion, having been forced to change their defence again.
>Steve Carr had stitches in his head and John Scott was buying a Lexus.
>
>Against all medical advice, Steve did play though and patrolled the left
>wing.  Hibs defence showed its weakness twice in the first half when
>Dunfermline strolled into the Hibs box courtesy of a few through balls.
>This tactic worked well for the Pars the last time they played Hibs and
>by half time they were a deserved 2-0 up against their hosts.
>
>Hibs fought back in the second half, not before some more weak defending
>allowed the Pars to head home a neat crossed ball.  After that Hibs went
>up a gear (from reverse into 1st I think!) and notched two goals - one
>from Owen Huggon and the other from Billy Scott.
>
>Any hope of an equaliser was killed off however when the Pars fired a 30
>yarder past the uninterested fat bald bloke in the Hibs goal.
>
>That was the last game Gregor would ever play for Hibs in goal.  Thank
>f***.
>
>Hibernian 2 (0)  Dunfermline 4 (2)
>
>
>Next up was Celtic versus Ayr United.  The Honest Men had only just
>formed, to play a charity game against Kilmarnock.  They took an
>excellent game to Celtic and were unlucky to lose 2-1.  Apparently Ayr
>thought their best chance of a victory was to be against Celtic ... that
>remained to be seen.
>
>Celtic 2 (0)  Ayr United 1 (0)
>
>
>After a quick rest, Celtic were back up again to play Dunfermline.  This
>was another cracking game, finely balanced, which rested on a single
>goal in Dunfermline's favour to make them favourites to win the
>tournament.
>
>Dunfermline  1 (0)  Celtic 0 (0)
>
>
>Ayr United came up against Hibs.  We thought we might be in a bit of
>trouble as Ayr came close to giving Celtic a doing, so after a little
>team talk and planning, Owen Huggon was placed in goal because he caught
>a ball once.
>
>Hibs played well to defeat Ayr 3-1.
>
>Hibernian 3 (1) Ayr 1 (0)
>
>
>Having suffered somewhat in the heat and from having a small sqaud, Ayr
>were unfortunate enought to be facing Dunfermline straight after playing
>Hibs.  We thought they would be on a hiding to nothing as the sun was
>fully out and the temperatures were incredible.
>
>Ayr got an early penalty which seemed to panic the Pars somewhat,
>despite them only needing a draw to win the tournament outright.
>Dunfermline equalised with another penalty but Ayr went back ahead with
>a superb goal.  It took an even better goal from the Pars to seal the
>draw and the tournament - the long 20 yard drive screaming into the roof
>of the net.
>
>Ayr United 2 (1) Dunfermline 2 (0)
>
>
>The final game of the tournament saw Hibs against Celtic.  The Hibees
>survived a good long period of attack from the strong Celts and got the
>opener from a lovely Billy Scott freekick.
>
>While Celtic had the better of the 1st half, Hibs were all over them in
>the 2nd - Paul Hastie missed about four chances for Hibs before putting
>one away from close range after some excellent work down the wing from
>Mark Lally.
>
>The Celts pulled one back with an excellent header but couldn't find an
>equaliser.
>
>Celtic 1 (0)  Hibernian 2 (1)
>
>Final Standings  W  D  L   F   A   Pt
>Dunfermline      2  1  0   7   4    7
>Hibernian        2  0  1   7   6    6
>Celtic           1  0  2   3   4    3
>Ayr United       0  1  2   4   7    1
>
>
>Thanks to all who turned out for their teams.  Dunfermline win the right
>to host the Stramash next season after our little practice run today.
>Good luck to all the teams turning out next week in the WorldNet tourney
>and my money's on Hibs and Dunferline for the final :)
>
>Oh aye, I might have got some of the scores wrong but I've got actual
>results right.
>
>Also, tip for next week - those of you with shaven heads.  Wear a hat.
>Ouch.
>