page_title: History of Hibernian F.C.
section_title: The Famous Five (1945–1955)
hierarchical_section_title: History of Hibernian F.C. / The Famous Five (1945–1955)
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture depicting the Famous Five at Easter Road
context_page_description: Hibernian, one of the most prominent clubs in Scottish football, was founded in 1875. The club was named in honour of the Roman name for Ireland and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The club has competed in the top division of Scottish football in all but four seasons since they first gained entry to the top division in 1895. Hibernian have been Scottish champions four times, most recently in 1952. The club has also been champions of the second tier six times, most recently in 2017. Hibernian have won the Scottish Cup three times, the last time in 2016. This win ended a drought of 114 years and ten cup finals lost since 1902. The club has won the League Cup three times, most recently when they defeated Kilmarnock 5–1 in 2007.
context_section_description: Hibs' most successful era by far was in the decade following the end of the Second World War. The Famous Five forward line of Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond led Hibs to league championships in 1948, 1951 and 1952. The championship of 1952 is the last time to this day that Hibs were Scottish football champions. Hibs also finished second to Rangers in 1953 on goal average and second to Rangers by a point in 1950.
  The team was less successful in cup competitions. Their only Scottish Cup final appearance in this period was in 1947, where they lost 2–1 to Aberdeen. Hibs reached the final of the Coronation Cup in 1953 by winning against Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, but lost 2–0 to Celtic in the final. The Coronation Cup was a competition played between the best teams in England and Scotland to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.
  It was due to this successful period that Hibs were invited to play in the inaugural European Cup in the 1955–56 season, even though the club had only finished in 5th place in 1955, 15 points behind champions Aberdeen. The club reached the semi-finals of the European Cup, losing to Stade Reims.
  The north stand at Easter Road was named in honour of the Famous Five when it was rebuilt in 1995.
caption: Picture depicting the Famous Five at Easter Road stadium
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