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==Noted players== {{Main|List of Hibernian F.C. players}} {{For|a list of all Hibernian players with a Wikipedia article|Category:Hibernian F.C. players}} [[Lewis Stevenson (Scottish footballer)|Lewis Stevenson]] holds the record for most league appearances for Hibs, passing 450 in 2023, taking the place of [[Arthur Duncan (footballer, born 1947)|Arthur Duncan]] who made 446.<ref name = "m256">{{harvnb|Mackay|1986|p=256}}</ref> All of [[The Famous Five (football)|the Famous Five]] β [[Gordon Smith (footballer, born 1924)|Gordon Smith]], [[Eddie Turnbull]], [[Lawrie Reilly]], [[Bobby Johnstone]] and [[Willie Ormond]] β scored more than 100 league goals for Hibs.<ref name = "Bobby Johnstone"/> Hibernian players have been [[cap (sport)|capped]] at full international level for 30 different national teams, with 68 Hibernian players appearing for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/clubs/hibernian.html |title=Hibernian |publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club |website=www.londonhearts.com |access-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107223212/http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/clubs/hibernian.html |archive-date=7 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hibernian rank fifth amongst all clubs in providing players for Scotland, behind the [[Old Firm]], [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] and [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/clubs/playersbyclubcaps.html |title=Scotland Players By Club Sorted by Most Players |publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club |website=www.londonhearts.com |access-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822144936/http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/clubs/playersbyclubcaps.html |archive-date=22 August 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[James Lundie (footballer)|James Lundie]] and [[James McGhee]] were the first Hibs players to play for Scotland, in an [[1885β86 British Home Championship]] match against [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref name="Scotsman article">{{Cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Memorabilia-mixes-with-poignant-tales.4138731.jp |title=Memorabilia mixes with poignant tales in new Easter Road exhibit |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |date=31 May 2008 |access-date=23 February 2010 |last=Leslie |first=Colin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225235251/http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Memorabilia-mixes-with-poignant-tales.4138731.jp |archive-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Lawrie Reilly]] holds the record for most international caps earned while a Hibs player, making 38 appearances for Scotland between 1949 and 1957.<ref name="Scotsman article"/> In 1959, Hibs forward [[Joe Baker]] became the first player who had not previously played for an English club to win a cap for [[England national football team|England]].<ref name="Scotsman article"/> To mark the club's 135th birthday, the club created a [[List of halls and walks of fame|Hall of Fame]] in 2010.<ref name = "hall of fame">{{Cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Hibs-unveil-Hall-of-Fame.6438024.jp |title=Hibs unveil Hall of Fame plan for 135th birthday, while Maribor await in Europe |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=24 July 2010 |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |last=Leslie |first=Colin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617055352/http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Hibs-unveil-Hall-of-Fame.6438024.jp |archive-date=17 June 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> The first group of nominees, including 13 former players, were inducted at a dinner later that year.<ref name = "hall of fame"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Famous-Five-among-first-to.6463602.jp |title=Famous Five among first to enter Easter Road hall of fame |last=Forbes |first=Craig |work=The Scotsman |publisher=Johnston Press |date=9 August 2010 |access-date=9 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617055716/http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Famous-Five-among-first-to.6463602.jp |archive-date=17 June 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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