Jimmy O’Rourke was a Scottish football legend who played as a striker for Hibernian, St Johnstone and Motherwell. O’Rourke was born on 18 September 1946 and died on 15 November 2022 at his home in Edinburgh. He was 76 years.
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O’Rourke, who scored 122 goals in 325 appearances, including the winner in Hibs’ 1972 League Cup final victory and a brace in the famous 7-0 derby demolition of Hearts at Tynecastle on 1 January 1973 died at his home in Edinburgh.
Despite his strong contributions to the success of Hibs, O’Rourke was controversially forced out of the club.
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He was transferred to St Johnstone in 1974 to make way for Joe Harper, who had been brought in from Everton, for a huge transfer fee.
O’Rourke has his name in Hibs’ history books, having made his debut at 16 and remaining the club’s youngest player until 2004 when Jamie McCluskey made his first team debut.
O’Rourke still holds the record for youngest goalscorer at 16 years and 88 days old.
O’Rourke later played for Motherwell before returning to Easter Road as an assistant coach to Eddie Turnbull.
There has not been mention of his wife of children.
Details for his funeral will be announced to the public in due time.
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