John Blackley explains to Hibernian TV about his special affinity for the team in green and also sheds some light on the magic of Turnbull's Tornadoes - almost 40 years since the side won the League Cup at Hampden.

Hibernian TV is now available for the great value introductory price of £10 for three months unlimited access (interviews, highlights and commentaries), so if you haven't subscribed, why not give it a try?

Click here to subscribe for three months access for just £10

Arguably Hibernian's greatest ever number six, Blackley recorded 411 appearances and managed the club for two years - underlining his credentials as one of Easter Road's all-time greats.

Blackley said: "It's my club and that's how I see it. Other folk can talk about Rangers, Celtic or whoever, but this is my club and that is how I'll always view it.

"This group of players (the Tornadoes) was the best time of my football life. I've never been involved with a group of players, who were as talented as that team.

"You go through each player and each one had a part to play. At the end of the day, it was just a really great time to be playing at this football club.

"In my eyes - and history tells you - the team didn't achieve enough. That was partly because we were up against a very good Celtic side, but I still think we should've done better than we did.

"We had so much talent, but somewhere along the line we failed and I couldn't put my finger on it."

Keep in touch with breaking news as it happens on the official Hibernian Twitter: @HibernianFCClub

For all the latest news and exclusive interviews with our summer signings on your laptop; stay on the ball by making Hibernian TV, sponsored by Scotbet, your first port of call. Click here to subscribe and access the inside story direct from Easter Road. Remember 3 months for just £10 - get involved now!

Excerpts from recent interviews are now also available to watch on YouTube (click here to watch).

© The Hibernian Football Club Official Website (newspapers extracting any content from the website are politely reminded to credit the original source)