Hands off Hibs, Save Wardie Bay: Remembering Edinburgh 1990 in pictures

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd May 2018, 13:04 BST

Updated 22nd May 2018, 13:06 BST

Police attended when hundreds of angry Hibs fans turned up at Easter Road football stadium after hearing Hearts chairman Wallace Mercer planned a takeover of their club in June 1990. This led to the Hands off Hibs campaign.

Police attended when hundreds of angry Hibs fans turned up at Easter Road football stadium after hearing Hearts chairman Wallace Mercer planned a takeover of their club in June 1990. This led to the Hands off Hibs campaign.

It was a memorable start to the decade in the Capital.

We take a look back at the year 1990 including the Hands off Hibs movement, Barry Manilow in concert at the Playhouse Theatre in February. and the Save Wardie campaign.