John Fraser

Education

Fraser signed for Hibs in 1954, but was initially a part-time player while he completed his national service.

Career

After a brief spell with Stenhousemuir, Fraser returned to Hibs as a coach, a position he held for 10 years under three different managers. He had the unenviable task of covering for and eventually replacing Gordon Smith, who Fraser idolised. After spending a few years as a player-coach in Hibs" reserve team, Fraser briefly played for Stenhousemuir, before returning to Hibs as a coach.

Bob Shankly brought him back initially, and Willie MacFarlane then offered Fraser a full-time coaching position.

Fraser continued in this position under Eddie Turnbull, as Hibs enjoyed one of the most successful periods in their history in the early 1970s.

Achievements

• Fraser played in the 1958 Scottish Cup Final and some of Hibs" famous European nights in the early 1960s, including a friendly match win against Real Madrid and a Fairs Cup win against Barcelona.