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The second leg against Reims at Easter Road was attended by 45,000 spectators. Sadly Hibs were defeated by a Reims side inspired by the great French footballer Raymond Kopa. The pitch was noted for its pronounced slope, but this was removed in 2000. [110] [111] The ground is currently all-seated and has a capacity of 20,421. [3] [112] Easter Road is a modern stadium, with all four of its stands having been built since 1995. [110] The most recent redevelopment was the construction of a new East Stand in 2010. [110]

Rangers themselves had been to the semi-final of the European Cup in season 1959-60 and the final of the Cup-Winners' Cup in 1961. But until 1967 Celtic had never been to the latter stages of a European competition. If you look up the word LEGEND in a dictionary you are very likely to find the following definition: Someone or something very famous and admired, usually because of their ability in a particular area. Those words pretty well sum up the Hibernian forward line Smith, Johnstone, Reilly, Turnbull and Ormond that played together in the 1940’s and 50’s and which would collectively become known to Hibs fans and indeed football fans the world over as The Famous Five. Arthur Duncan Played across three decades for the club on his way to setting a record for appearances. Part of the '72 team and contributed outstandingly on 1 January 1973.

Hibernian reach the first European Cup semi-finals 1956

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