Legendary Hibs Player Alex Cropley Passes Away

0:00It's March 27th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI. Hyberne and football club has announced the passing of their legendary player, Alex Cropley, at the age of 75. He spent six seasons with his in the early 70s, making nearly 200 appearances and scoring 49 goals. Cropley was a key part of the team that won the Scottish League Cup in 1972 and two drybroke cups, including a goal in their famous. Seven nothing win over hearts on New Year's Day, 1973. Earlier in his career, Cropley made history as one of the first players born in England to represent the full Scotland team, debuting in a European championship qualifier against Portugal in October 1971. He moved to Arsenal for 150,000 pounds in late 1974, then to Aston Villa, where he lifted the League Cup in. 1977, before Stinson Newcastle, in Canada with Toronto Blizzard, and ending at Portsmouth in 1982. After retiring, Cropley worked as a taxi driver and ran a bar

1:04in Portobello near Edinburgh. Fans remembered him fondly at Easter Road, where he earned the nickname Sajr. In later years, a biography about his life came out in 2013, and he was inducted into the Hibb's Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2020, Cropley received a dementia diagnosis, which drew attention from groups raising awareness about brain injuries in sports. Tribby took port in from former teammates, fans, and clubs, like Arsenal and Aston Villa. Hibb shared their deep sadness online, highlighting his role in their golden era and wishing him peace. His contributions to Scottish football will long be celebrated by supporters everywhere.