Lawrie Reilly was one of the "Famous Five", the Hibernian forward line during the late 1940s and early 1950s, along with Bobby Johnstone, Gordon Smith, Eddie Turnbull, and Willie Ormond.
17 Facts About Lawrie Reilly
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Lawrie Reilly is rated amongst the top forwards in Scottish football history and was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Lawrie Reilly joined Hibs in 1946, despite interest from their city rivals Hearts.
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Lawrie Reilly quickly established himself in the Hibernian team, scoring his first goal against Queen of the South.
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Lawrie Reilly netted the first of 18 hat-tricks for Hibs in 1947, against Queen of the South.
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Lawrie Reilly became a first team regular during the following season, after Willie Ormond suffered a broken leg.
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Hibs finished second to Rangers in 1953 and the club's fortunes started to go into decline, although Lawrie Reilly continued to perform well.
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Lawrie Reilly missed out on selection for the 1954 FIFA World Cup due to suffering from a bout of pleurisy.
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Lawrie Reilly almost quit football after a row with Hibernian after manager Hugh Shaw refused him a testimonial match.
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Lawrie Reilly submitted a transfer request that was accepted by the board of directors, but the matter was eventually resolved.
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The SFA brokered a compromise that allowed Lawrie Reilly to resume playing, while retaining his other income.
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Lawrie Reilly continued to score goals frequently after he returned to the Hibs side, and he featured in the side that participated in the first season of the European Cup.
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Lawrie Reilly made his final Scotland appearance against England in 1957, but failed to score at Wembley for the first time.
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Lawrie Reilly won a total 38 caps for Scotland, scoring 22 goals.
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Lawrie Reilly is Hibernian's most capped player and is fourth in the list of goalscorers for the Scotland national team.
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Late goals against Northern Ireland and England in the 1953 British Home Championship meant that Lawrie Reilly earned the nickname of "Last-minute Lawrie Reilly".
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Lawrie Reilly scored 14 goals in as many appearances for the Scottish Football League XI.