Honoring Hibs Legend Peter Fairgrieve

0:00It's April 2nd, from your city to your ears. This is Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI. Peter Fairgrieve, an 86-year-old Hibbs fan from Elphinstone in East Lothian, passed away on March 19th after a lifetime loving the club. His family wants supporters to honor him with a minute's applause in the 86 minute during Saturday's home match against Kilmarnock at Easter. Road, his favorite spot. He held a season ticket for about 70 years, starting in the early 1950s when crowds packed in like sardines. Peter witnessed epic moments from knocking out Barcelona in 1961 to Hibbs finally lifting the Scottish Cup in 2016 after a 114-year wait. His daughter Jacqueline and Denise remember him as a true hybe through and through, always with his old-spice-centred scarf in a furry hat. He even took his wife Helen, married to him for 65 years, on a date to the stadium and shared gains with family despite some rival banter. From Hearts fans in the clan, the family rushed to buy season tickets every year and visited

1:04the training ground in Trenton, close to home. They loved seeing young players rise up and Peter declared himself ready to go happy after that cup win, Scotch Pie and Boverl in hand. Supporter groups have spread the word wide, so expect a big turnout for the tribute. It'll hit hard at Easter Road, bringing the whole family together to celebrate a legend who lived and breathed Hibbs.