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Hibernian F.C.

March 24, 2023

This article is about the Scottish football club. For other uses, see Hibernian (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with the Maltese football club Hibernians F.C..

Hibernian Football Club (/hɪˈbɜːrniən/), commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The club plays in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The club was founded in 1875 by members of Edinburgh's Irish community, and named after the Roman word for Ireland.[4] Nowadays, while the Irish heritage of Hibernian is still reflected in the name, colours and badge,[4] support for the club is now based more on geography than ethnicity or religion.[5][6][7][8] Their local rivals are Heart of Midlothian, with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby.

Hibernian
Full nameHibernian Football Club
Nickname(s)Hibs,[1] The Hibees,[1] The Cabbage[2]
Founded6 August 1875; 147 years ago (1875-08-06)
GroundEaster Road, Edinburgh
Capacity20,421[3]
OwnerKit Gordon
ChairmanMalcolm McPherson
ManagerLee Johnson
LeagueScottish Premiership
2021–22Scottish Premiership, 8th of 12
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Home matches are played at Easter Road, which has been in use since 1893,[9] when the club joined the Scottish Football League.[10] The name of the club is regularly shortened to Hibs,[1] with the team also being known as The Hibees[1] (pronounced /ˈhaɪbiːz/) and supporters known as Hibbies. Another nickname is The Cabbage,[2] derived from the shortened rhyming slang for Hibs ("Cabbage and Ribs").

Hibernian have won the Scottish league championship four times, most recently in 1952. Three of those four championships were won between 1948 and 1952, when the club had the services of The Famous Five, a notable forward line.[11] The club have won the Scottish Cup three times, in 1887, 1902, and 2016, with the latter victory ending a notorious drought. Hibs have also won the Scottish League Cup three times, in 1972, 1991, and 2007. Hibernian reached the semi-final of the first ever European Cup in 1955–56, becoming the first British side to participate in European competition; they reached the same stage of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1960–61.[12]

History

Main article: History of Hibernian F.C.
See also: List of Hibernian F.C. seasons

Foundation and early history (1875–1939)

 
The Cowgate, where Hibs were formed in 1875.

The club was founded in 1875 by Irishmen living in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh.[13] The name Hibernian (deriving from Hibernia, an ancient name for Ireland[4]), the colour green, the Gaelic harp and the Irish language phrase Erin Go Bragh (meaning Ireland Forever) were adopted as symbols early on.[14] Founder Fr. Edward Joseph Hannan was the first president of the club and Michael Whelahan its first team captain.[15] James Connolly, the famous socialist and Irish Republican leader, was a Hibs fan,[16][17] while the club were "closely identified" with the Irish Home Rule Movement during the 1880s.[10] There was some sectarian resistance initially to an Irish club participating in Scottish football,[13] but Hibs established themselves as a force in Scottish football in the 1880s.[4][10][16] Hibs were the first club from the east coast of Scotland to win a major trophy, the 1887 Scottish Cup. They went on to defeat Preston North End, who had reached the semi-finals of the 1887 FA Cup, in a friendly match described as the Association Football Championship of the World Decider.[18][19][20]

Mismanagement over the next few years led to Hibs becoming homeless and the club temporarily ceased operating in 1891.[10] A lease on the Easter Road site was acquired in late 1892 and Hibs played its first match at Easter Road on 4 February 1893.[21] Despite this interruption, the club today views the period since 1875 as one continued history and therefore counts the honours won between 1875 and 1891, including the 1887 Scottish Cup.[22][23] The club were admitted to the Scottish Football League in 1893, although they had to win the Second Division twice before being elected into the First Division in 1895.[10]

A significant change at this time was that players were no longer required to be members of the Catholic Young Men's Society.[16][24] Hibs are not seen today as being an Irish or Roman Catholic institution, as it was in the early years of its history.[5][6] For instance, the Irish harp was only re-introduced to the club badge when it was last re-designed in 2000. This design reflects the three pillars of the club's identity: Ireland, Edinburgh (the castle) and Leith (the ship). Geography rather than ethnicity or religion is now seen as the primary reason for supporting Hibs,[7][8] who draw most of their support from the north and east of Edinburgh.[7][8][25]

Hibs had some success after being reformed, winning the 1902 Scottish Cup and their first league championship a year later. After this, however, the club endured a long barren spell. The club lost its placing in the league, and were relegated for the first time in 1931, although they were promoted back to the top division two years later. The notorious Scottish Cup drought[26] began as they reached three cup finals, two in consecutive years, but lost each of them.

The Famous Five (1939–1959)

 
Picture depicting the Famous Five at Easter Road stadium.

Hibs' most successful era was in the decade following the end of the Second World War, when it was "among the foremost clubs in Britain".[11] The forward line of Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond, collectively known as the Famous Five, was "regarded as the finest ever seen in Scottish football".[11] Each of the Famous Five scored more than 100 goals for Hibs.[11] The north stand at Easter Road is now named in their honour. Smith was signed by Hibs in 1941, while Ormond, Turnbull, Reilly and Johnstone were all signed during 1946. Of the five, only Ormond cost Hibs a transfer fee, £1200 from Stenhousemuir.[27] Reilly, Johnstone, Smith and Turnbull were all signed from youth or junior leagues.[11][28]

In the first season of competitive football after the Second World War, Hibs reached the 1947 Scottish Cup Final. They took an early lead in the match, but went on to lose 2–1 to Aberdeen. With Reilly added to the first team in 1947–48, Hibs won the Scottish league championship for the first time since 1903. This was achieved despite the death of team manager Willie McCartney in January 1948.[28] McCartney was succeeded by Hugh Shaw,[28] who added Johnstone to the first team during 1948. Hibs finished third in the league in 1948–49. In a friendly match against Nithsdale Wanderers on 21 April 1949, Hibs included all of the famous five players in the same team for the first time.[28] They then made their collective competitive debut on 15 October 1949, in a 2–0 win against Queen of the South.[29] They improved on their season from the year before, by finishing second in the league to Rangers by one point.

1950–51 was the high point of the Famous Five era. With other internationalists such as Tommy Younger and Bobby Combe, Hibs won the league by 10 points (when two points were awarded for each win). They reached the 1950 Scottish League Cup Final. Turnbull had scored a hattrick in the semi-final but was unavailable for the final. Jimmy Bradley started at left wing with Ormond moved to inside left. Motherwell beat them 3–0. Hibs retained the league championship in 1951–52, this time winning by four points. Hibs were narrowly denied a third consecutive title in 1952–53 on the last day of the season. A late Rangers equaliser against Queen of the South took the title to Ibrox on goal average. The Famous Five forward line remained in place until March 1955, when Johnstone was sold to Manchester City.[11]

See also: Hibernian F.C. in European football and 1955–56 European Cup

Despite only finishing fifth in the Scottish League in 1955, Hibs were invited to participate in the first season of the European Cup, which was not strictly based on league positions at that time.[12] Eighteen clubs who were thought would generate interest across Europe and who also had the floodlights necessary to play games at night, were invited to participate.[12] Floodlights had been used at Easter Road for the first time in a friendly match against Hearts on 18 October 1954.[30] Hibs became the first British club in Europe because the Football League secretary Alan Hardaker persuaded Chelsea, the English champions, not to enter.[31]

Hibs played their first tie against Rot-Weiss Essen, winning 4–0 in the Georg-Melches-Stadion[12] and drawing 1–1 at Easter Road. They defeated Djurgårdens IF to reach the semi-final,[12] but in that tie they were defeated 3–0 on aggregate by Stade Reims,[12] who had the famous France international player Raymond Kopa in their side.[12] Reims lost 4–3 to Real Madrid in the final.[12]

Turnbull's Tornadoes (1960–1989)

Hibs frequently participated in the Fairs Cup during the 1960s, winning ties against Barcelona[32] and Napoli.[33] However, the club achieved little domestically until former player Eddie Turnbull was persuaded to return to Easter Road as manager in 1971. The team, popularly known as Turnbull's Tornadoes, finished second in the league in 1974 and 1975, and won the League Cup in 1972. The club also won the Drybrough Cup in 1972 and 1973,[34] and recorded a 7–0 win over Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts at Tynecastle on 1 January 1973.

Performances went into decline after the mid-1970s, as Hibs were replaced by the New Firm of Aberdeen and Dundee United as the main challengers to the Old Firm. Turnbull resigned as manager and Hibs were relegated, for the second time in their history, in 1980. They were immediately promoted back to the Scottish Premier Division in 1981, but the club struggled during the 1980s, failing to qualify for European competition until 1989.[34]

1990s: Attempted takeover by Hearts

After mismanagement during the late 1980s, Hibs were on the brink of financial ruin in 1990.[35] Wallace Mercer, the chairman of Hearts, proposed a merger of the two clubs,[35] but the Hibs fans believed that the proposal was more like a hostile takeover.[36] They formed the Hands off Hibs group to campaign for the continued existence of the club.[36][37] This succeeded when a prominent local businessman, Kwik-Fit owner Sir Tom Farmer, acquired a controlling interest in Hibs.[38] The fans were able to persuade Farmer to take control despite the fact that he had no great interest in football.[38] Farmer was persuaded in part by the fact that a relative of his had been involved in the rescue of Hibs from financial ruin in the early 1890s.[21] After the attempted takeover by Mercer, Hibs had a few good years in the early 1990s, winning the 1991 Scottish League Cup Final and finishing in the top five in the league in 1993, 1994 and 1995. Soon after Alex McLeish was appointed as manager in 1998, Hibs were relegated to the First Division,[39] but immediately won promotion back to the SPL in 1999.[40]

2000s: "Golden generation"

Hibs enjoyed a good season in 2000–01 as they finished third in the league and reached the 2001 Scottish Cup Final, which was lost 3–0 to Celtic.[41] Manager Alex McLeish departed for Rangers in December 2001;[42] team captain Franck Sauzée was appointed as the new manager, despite the fact that he had no previous coaching experience.[43] A terrible run of form followed and Sauzée was fired after being in charge for 69 days.[44][45]

Kilmarnock manager Bobby Williamson was then hired, but he proved to be unpopular with Hibs supporters.[46] However, a "golden generation" of exciting young players emerged, including Garry O'Connor, Derek Riordan, Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown.[47] These players featured heavily as Hibs eliminated both halves of the Old Firm[48] to reach the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final, only to lose 2–0 to Livingston.[46] Williamson departed near the end of that season to manage Plymouth Argyle and was replaced by Tony Mowbray.[46][49] Hibs finished third in his first season as manager, while Mowbray won the SFWA Manager of the Year award.[50]

 
The Scottish League Cup is paraded in March 2007.

Mowbray left Hibs in October 2006 to manage West Bromwich Albion,[51] and was replaced by former player John Collins.[52] The team won the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final under his management,[53] but the club sold Kevin Thomson, Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker for fees totalling more than £8 million.[54] Collins resigned later that year, frustrated by the lack of funds provided to sign new players.[54] Former Hibs player Mixu Paatelainen was hired to replace Collins, but he left after the end of his first full season.[55]

Another former Hibernian player, John Hughes, was soon appointed in place of Paatelainen.[56] Hughes, who made high-profile signings such as Anthony Stokes[57] and Liam Miller,[58] led Hibs to a good start to the 2009–10 season.[59]

2010s: Scottish Cup success

Hibs finished fourth in 2010 and qualified for the Europa League,[60] but a poor start to the 2010–11 season led to John Hughes leaving the club.[61] Hughes was replaced by Colin Calderwood, who was himself sacked a year later.[62] The club avoided relegation in 2011–12 and reached the 2012 Scottish Cup Final under new manager Pat Fenlon, but this was lost 5–1 to Hearts.[63] Fenlon largely rebuilt the team after this defeat.[64] This resulted in an improved league position in 2012–13 and the team reaching the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, which was lost 3–0 to league champions Celtic.[65] Hibs qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, but they suffered a Scottish record defeat in European competition (9–0 on aggregate against Malmö).[66] Fenlon resigned on 1 November and was replaced by Terry Butcher.[67] A run of 13 games without a win to finish the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership season meant that Hibs fell into a relegation play-off,[68] which was lost after a penalty shootout against Hamilton Academical.[69]

Butcher was sacked in June[70] and was replaced by Alan Stubbs. He was unable to lead the team to promotion, but the 2015–16 season saw considerable cup success. The team reached the League Cup final, which was lost to Ross County.[71] This was followed by victory in the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1902, culminating in a cup final win against Rangers.[72] Soon after the cup win, Stubbs resigned as Hibs manager to take charge at Rotherham United[73] and was replaced by Neil Lennon, who led the team to promotion by winning the 2016–17 Scottish Championship.[74] In their first season back in the top flight, Hibs finished fourth in the Premiership and qualified for the Europa League.[75] Lennon left the club in January 2019[76] and was replaced by Paul Heckingbottom, who only held the post for seven months.[77] Jack Ross was appointed on 15 November 2019.[78]

2020s: Managerial turnover

Hibs finished seventh in a 2019–20 league season that was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following season they finished third in the league and reached the 2021 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 1–0 to St Johnstone.[79] Ross guided Hibs to the League Cup final later that year, but was sacked 10 days before the final after a run of seven defeats in nine league games.[80] Shaun Maloney was appointed as manager in December 2021,[81] but was himself sacked four months later, having won six games out of nineteen.[82] His successor, Lee Johnson, was appointed manager on 19 May 2022.[83]

Colours and badge

The predominant club colours are green and white, which have been used since the formation of the club in 1875.[84] The strip typically has a green body, white sleeves, and a white collar.[84] The shorts are normally white, although green has been used in recent seasons.[84] The socks are green, usually with some white detail.[84] Hibs have used yellow, purple, black, white, and a dark green in recent seasons for their alternate kits.[85] In 1977, Hibs became the first club in Scotland to bear sponsorship on their shirts.[86] This arrangement prompted television companies to threaten a boycott of Hibs games if they used the sponsored kit, which resulted in the club using an alternate kit for the first time.[84][87]

Hibs wore green and white hooped shirts during the 1870s,[84] which was the inspiration for the style later adopted by Celtic.[88] Hibs then wore all-green shirts from 1879 until 1938, when white sleeves were added to the shirts.[84] This was similar in style to Arsenal, who had added white sleeves to their red shirts earlier in the 1930s.[89] The colour of the shorts was changed to a green which matched the shirts in 2004, to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of a friendly win in October 1964 against Real Madrid.[90] Green shorts were used in that match to avoid a colour clash with the all-white colours of Real Madrid. Hibs also used green shorts in the 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons.[84] For the 2012–13 season, Hibs changed the primary colour of the shirts to a darker "bottle" green, instead of the normal emerald green.[91] A darker green had been used until the 1930s.[91] For the 2014–15 season, Hibs removed the traditional white sleeves from their home kit, as they changed to a darker green shirt in commemoration of the Famous Five forward line.[92]

The badge used to identify the club has changed frequently over the years, which has reflected an ongoing debate about its identity. This debate has centred on whether its Irish heritage should be proudly displayed, or ignored for fear of being accused of sectarianism.[16] The Irish harp was first removed in the 1950s, then re-introduced to the club badge when it was last re-designed in 2000.[16] Scottish Football Museum director Ged O'Brien said in 2001, that the current design shows that Hibs "are comfortable with all the strands of their tradition – it has Leith, Edinburgh and Ireland in it."[16] As well as the harp representing Ireland, the present badge includes a ship (for the port of Leith) and a castle (as in Edinburgh Castle).[16]

Stadium

Main articles: Easter Road and Hibernian Park
 
Easter Road in 2010.

Hibs played on The Meadows for the first two years of their history,[93] before moving to grounds in Newington (Mayfield Park)[93] and Bonnington Road, Leith (Powderhall),[94] in different spells between 1877 and 1879. After the lease on Mayfield Park expired, Hibs moved to a ground known as Hibernian Park,[95] on what is now Bothwell Street in Leith. Hibs failed to secure the ground lease and a builder started constructing houses on the site in 1890.[96] Hibs obtained a lease on a site that is now known as Easter Road in 1892 and have played their home matches there since February 1893.[97]

Before the Taylor Report demanded that the stadium be all-seated, Easter Road had vast banks of terracing on three sides, which meant that it could hold crowds in excess of 60,000.[98] The record attendance of 65,860, which is also a record for a football match played in Edinburgh,[99] was set by an Edinburgh derby played on 2 January 1950.[98][100] Such vast crowds were drawn by the success of the Famous Five.[100]

The pitch was noted for its pronounced slope, but this was removed in 2000.[100][101] The ground is currently all-seated and has a capacity of 20,421.[3][102] Easter Road is a modern stadium, with all four of its stands having been built since 1995.[100] The most recent redevelopment was the construction of a new East Stand in 2010.[100]

Scotland have played seven of their home matches at Easter Road, between 1998 and 2017.[103] Scotland women played their first match at Easter Road in August 2019, a Euro 2021 qualifying match against Cyprus.[104] The ground has hosted one international not involving the Scotland teams, a friendly played between Ghana and South Korea preceding the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[105] Easter Road has also sometimes been used as a neutral venue for Scottish League Cup semi-final matches[106][107][108][109] and once hosted a Scottish Challenge Cup final.[110]

Rivalry

 
Rob Jones scores a goal for Hibs against Hearts in 2006.
Main article: Edinburgh derby
See also: East of Scotland Shield, Festival Cup, Rosebery Charity Cup, and Wilson Cup (football)

Hibs have a traditional local rivalry in Edinburgh with Hearts; the derby match between the two clubs is one of the oldest rivalries in world football.[111] Graham Spiers has described it as "one of the jewels of the Scottish game".[8] The clubs first met on Christmas Day 1875, when Hearts won 1–0 in the first match ever contested by Hibs. The two clubs became distinguished in Edinburgh after a five-game struggle for the Edinburgh Football Association Cup in 1878, which Hearts finally won with a 3–2 victory after four successive draws.[112] The clubs have met each other in two Scottish Cup finals, in 1896 and 2012, both of which were won by Hearts.[113] The 1896 match is also notable for being the only Scottish Cup Final to be played outside Glasgow.[113]

Both clubs have been champions of Scotland four times, although Hearts have the better record in derby matches.[114] Hibs recorded the biggest derby win in a competitive match when they won 7–0 at Tynecastle on New Year's Day 1973.[115] While it has been noted that religious background lies behind the rivalry, that aspect is "muted" and is a "pale reflection" of the sectarianism in Glasgow.[116][117][118] Although the clubs are inescapable rivals, the rivalry is mainly "good-natured" and has had beneficial effects.[119]

Supporters and culture

 
View of Easter Road with Leith in the distance

Hibernian are one of only two full-time professional football clubs in Edinburgh, which is the capital of and second largest city in Scotland.[120] The club had the fourth largest average attendance in the Scottish leagues during the 2019–20 season (16,728).[121][122] In the period after the Second World War, Hibs attracted average attendances in excess of 20,000, peaking at 31,567 in the 1951–52 season.[122] Since Easter Road was redeveloped into an all-seater stadium in the mid-1990s, average attendance has varied between a high of 18,124 in 2017–18 and a low of 9,150 in 2003–04.[123][122] There has been a significant increase in recent seasons, inspired by the Scottish Cup victory in 2016 and promotion in 2017.[123] In the 1980s and 1990s, a minority of the club's supporters had a reputation as one of Britain's most prominent casuals groups, known as the Capital City Service.[124]

Literature

The works of author Irvine Welsh, particularly Trainspotting, contain several references to Hibernian.[125] The team is often mentioned in casual conversation and is the team many of his characters support.[126] Visual references to Hibs are noticeable in Danny Boyle's film adaptation of Trainspotting;[127] Francis Begbie wears a Hibs shirt while he plays five-a-side football, while many Hibs posters and pictures can be seen on the walls of Mark Renton's bedroom.

In the final short story of Welsh's The Acid House, Coco Bryce, a boy from the "Hibs firm" Capital City Service, is struck by lightning while under the influence of LSD in a Pilton park. His soul is then transferred to the body of an unborn child from one of the more affluent areas of Edinburgh.[128] The appearances by Hibs in the 2012 and 2016 Scottish Cup finals are described in Welsh's novels A Decent Ride and Dead Men's Trousers respectively.[129][130]

Hibernian are also frequently referred to in the Inspector Rebus series of detective novels by Ian Rankin. Rankin has stated that Rebus is a Raith Rovers supporter[131] but he is a Hibs fan in the 2000s television adaptation of the series.[132][133] Ironically, that version of Rebus is played by a Hearts supporter, Ken Stott.[133] DS Siobhan Clarke, his colleague in the later books, is a "loyal supporter" of Hibs.[134]

Music

The Hibs anthem "Glory, Glory to the Hibees" was written and performed by the Scottish comedian, Hector Nicol.[135] Former Marillion singer Fish is a Hibs fan;[136] Easter Road is mentioned in the song "Lucky", from the album Internal Exile. The Proclaimers are lifelong Hibs fans, and were heavily involved with the 'Hands off Hibs' campaign to save the club in 1990.[36] Sunshine on Leith has become a Hibs anthem,[137] which is traditionally played after big victories at Easter Road and the finals of cup competitions.[138] In their song "Cap in Hand", from the Sunshine on Leith album, The Proclaimers make a reference to the Hibs player Andy Goram:[139]

I can understand why Stranraer lie so lowly
They could save a lot of points by signing Hibs' goalie

The song "Joyful Kilmarnock Blues", from the first album released by The Proclaimers, is about a Hibs victory away from home.[36]

I'd never been to Ayrshire
I hitched down one Saturday
Sixty miles to Kilmarnock
Just to see Hibernian play

Ownership and finances

Although the football club was formed in 1875, it was not incorporated until 1903.[note 1] The club remained a private company until 1988, when it was publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange.[140][141] This public listing, combined with poor financial performance, made Hibs vulnerable to an attempted takeover in 1990 by Hearts chairman Wallace Mercer.[141][142][143] This attempt was averted when Mercer was unable to acquire the 75% shareholding needed to liquidate the company.[141][143] The club's parent company, Forth Investments plc, entered receivership in 1991[34][144] and Sir Tom Farmer acquired control of the club from the receiver for £3 million.[38][144] Farmer funded redevelopments of Easter Road and financial losses made by Hibs, although he delegated control to other figures such as Rod Petrie.[38][145][146][144][147]

In December 2014, the club said it intended to sell up to 51% ownership of the club to its supporters.[148] By November 2017, supporters had increased their shareholding in the club to 34%.[149] The majority ownership of the club was sold in July 2019 to Peruvian-born US-based businessman Ronald Gordon, who became the executive chairman.[150] On 21 February 2023 Hibernian announced that Gordon had died after a battle with cancer at the age of 68.[151]

Players

First team squad

As of 13 February 2023[152][153][154]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW   FRA Élie Youan (on loan from St. Gallen)
24 DF   SCO Darren McGregor
25 DF   ENG Will Fish (on loan from Manchester United)
26 DF   ENG CJ Egan-Riley (on loan from Burnley)
30 MF   NOR Runar Hauge
31 GK   SCO Murray Johnson
32 MF   SCO Josh Campbell
33 DF   BEL Rocky Bushiri
34 DF   NIR Kyle McClelland
36 DF   BEL Allan Delferrière
37 DF   SCO Oscar MacIntyre
39 FW   SCO Josh O'Connor
46 MF   IRL Aiden McGeady
47 MF   SCO Murray Aiken
77 FW   AUS Martin Boyle
99 FW   UKR Mykola Kukharevych (on loan from Troyes)

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF   LBR Nohan Kenneh (on loan at Ross County)
9 FW   WAL Christian Doidge (on loan at Kilmarnock)
20 FW   NOR Elias Melkersen (on loan at Sparta Rotterdam)
21 GK   POL Kevin Dąbrowski (on loan at Queen of the South)
27 MF   SCO Daniel MacKay (on loan at Inverness CT)
28 MF   SCO Dylan Tait (on loan at Arbroath)
No. Pos. Nation Player
41 DF   SCO Jacob Blaney (on loan at Stenhousemuir)
42 DF   ENG Kanayo Megwa (on loan at Kelty Hearts)
48 MF   SCO Robbie Hamilton (on loan at Stirling Albion)
50 DF   SCO Josh McCulloch (on loan at Albion Rovers)
— DF   USA EJ Johnson (on loan at Austin FC)

Academy squads

Further information: Hibernian F.C. Reserves and Academy

Women's team

Main article: Hibernian W.F.C.

The club that became the Hibernian women's team was first founded in 1997 by Iain Johnston and Paul Johnston, but for the initial two seasons of its existence the club was under the auspices of Preston Athletic.[155] The name changed to Hibernian Ladies in 1999 and they became one of the leading women's teams in Scotland.[156]

Hibernian won the Women's Scottish Cup in 2010, for the fifth time in eight years.[157] Their success in the national cup competition was contrasted to the male affiliate,[158] who went over a century without winning the equivalent competition until their victory in 2016. Hibernian Ladies won domestic cup doubles in 2016, 2017[159] and 2018.[160]

Ahead of the 2020 season, the club was rebranded as Hibernian Women and players were offered their first part-time professional contracts.[161] The women's first team was fully integrated into the men's club in July 2022, with the youth sides still being run by the Hibernian Community Foundation.[162]

Club officials

Noted players

Main article: List of Hibernian F.C. players
For a list of all Hibernian players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Hibernian F.C. players.

Lewis Stevenson holds the record for most league appearances for Hibs, passing 450 in 2023, taking the place of Arthur Duncan who made 446.[22] All of the Famous Five – Gordon Smith, Eddie Turnbull, Lawrie Reilly, Bobby Johnstone and Willie Ormond – scored more than 100 league goals for Hibs.[11]

Hibernian players have been capped at full international level for 26 different national teams, with 67 Hibernian players appearing for Scotland.[178] Hibernian rank fifth amongst all clubs in providing players for Scotland, behind the Old Firm, Queen's Park and Hearts.[179] James Lundie and James McGhee were the first Hibs players to play for Scotland, in an 1886 British Home Championship match against Wales.[180] Lawrie Reilly holds the record for most international caps earned while a Hibs player, making 38 appearances for Scotland between 1949 and 1957.[180] In 1959, Hibs forward Joe Baker became the first player who had not previously played for an English club to win a cap for England.[180]

To mark the club's 135th birthday, the club created a Hall of Fame in 2010.[181] The first group of nominees, including 13 former players, were inducted at a dinner later that year.[181][182]

Noted managers

Main article: List of Hibernian F.C. managers

From 1875 until 1903, Hibs were managed by a committee,[183] although Dan McMichael, who also acted as treasurer, secretary and physiotherapist, was effectively the manager when the club won the 1902 Scottish Cup and the 1903 league championship.[184] Willie McCartney took charge of part of the league-winning 1947–48 season, but he collapsed and died after a Scottish Cup match in January 1948.[28][185] Hugh Shaw inherited that team, and went on to win three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Alan Stubbs won the Scottish Cup in 2015–16, ending a 114-year drought in that competition.[72][186] Eddie Turnbull, Alex Miller and John Collins all won one Scottish League Cup each. Bobby Templeton, Bertie Auld, Alex McLeish and Neil Lennon all won second tier championships.

Honours

Further information: Hibernian F.C. seasons

Major honours

 
Hibs held both the Scottish Cup and the Scottish league championship trophy in early 1903. This team photo was taken at that time.

Other honours

UEFA ranking

See also: UEFA coefficient
As of 10 August 2019[189]
Rank Country Team Points Association

coefficient

220   Čukarički 1.500 4.450
221   Jagodina 0.500 4.450
222   Hibernian 2.500 4.425
223   St Johnstone 1.500 4.425
224   Hearts 0.500 4.425

Records

Main article: List of Hibernian F.C. records and statistics

Attendance

Single game

  • Biggest victory: 22–1 vs Black Watch Highlanders, 3 September 1881[22]
  • Biggest competitive victory: 15–1 vs Peebles Rovers, 11 February 1961[22]
  • Biggest league victory: 11–1 vs Airdrie, 24 October 1959 and vs Hamilton, 6 November 1965[22]
  • Biggest defeat: 0–10 vs Rangers, 24 December 1898[22]

Caps and appearances

As of match played on 4 February 2023

Goals

Transfers

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Hibernian FC was registered on 11 April 1903 with Companies House as The Hibernian Football Club Limited, company number SC005323.
  2. ^ From 1890 to 1975, the top division of the Scottish football league system was known as Division One, or briefly as Division A. From 1975 to 1998, the top division was the Premier Division and from 1998 to 2013, it was known as the Premier League. Since 2013, the top tier has been known as the Premiership.
  3. ^ From 1893 to 1975, Division Two was the second tier of league football. With the introduction of the Premier Division in 1975, the second tier became known as the First Division. Since 2013, the second tier has been named the Championship.
  4. ^ The Southern League Cup was a regional competition held during the Second World War.

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This article is about the Scottish football club For other uses see Hibernian disambiguation Not to be confused with the Maltese football club Hibernians F C Hibernian Football Club h ɪ ˈ b ɜːr n i e n commonly known as Hibs is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh Scotland The club plays in the Scottish Premiership the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League SPFL The club was founded in 1875 by members of Edinburgh s Irish community and named after the Roman word for Ireland 4 Nowadays while the Irish heritage of Hibernian is still reflected in the name colours and badge 4 support for the club is now based more on geography than ethnicity or religion 5 6 7 8 Their local rivals are Heart of Midlothian with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby HibernianFull nameHibernian Football ClubNickname s Hibs 1 The Hibees 1 The Cabbage 2 Founded6 August 1875 147 years ago 1875 08 06 GroundEaster Road EdinburghCapacity20 421 3 OwnerKit GordonChairmanMalcolm McPhersonManagerLee JohnsonLeagueScottish Premiership2021 22Scottish Premiership 8th of 12WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursThird coloursCurrent seasonHome matches are played at Easter Road which has been in use since 1893 9 when the club joined the Scottish Football League 10 The name of the club is regularly shortened to Hibs 1 with the team also being known as The Hibees 1 pronounced ˈ h aɪ b iː z and supporters known as Hibbies Another nickname is The Cabbage 2 derived from the shortened rhyming slang for Hibs Cabbage and Ribs Hibernian have won the Scottish league championship four times most recently in 1952 Three of those four championships were won between 1948 and 1952 when the club had the services of The Famous Five a notable forward line 11 The club have won the Scottish Cup three times in 1887 1902 and 2016 with the latter victory ending a notorious drought Hibs have also won the Scottish League Cup three times in 1972 1991 and 2007 Hibernian reached the semi final of the first ever European Cup in 1955 56 becoming the first British side to participate in European competition they reached the same stage of the Inter Cities Fairs Cup in 1960 61 12 Contents 1 History 1 1 Foundation and early history 1875 1939 1 2 The Famous Five 1939 1959 1 3 Turnbull s Tornadoes 1960 1989 1 4 1990s Attempted takeover by Hearts 1 5 2000s Golden generation 1 6 2010s Scottish Cup success 1 7 2020s Managerial turnover 2 Colours and badge 3 Stadium 4 Rivalry 5 Supporters and culture 5 1 Literature 5 2 Music 6 Ownership and finances 7 Players 7 1 First team squad 7 2 On loan 7 3 Academy squads 7 4 Women s team 8 Club officials 8 1 First team coaching staff 8 2 Board of directors 8 3 Backroom staff 9 Noted players 10 Noted managers 11 Honours 11 1 Major honours 11 2 Other honours 11 3 UEFA ranking 12 Records 12 1 Attendance 12 2 Single game 12 3 Caps and appearances 12 4 Goals 12 5 Transfers 13 See also 14 Notes 15 References 16 External linksHistory EditMain article History of Hibernian F C See also List of Hibernian F C seasons Foundation and early history 1875 1939 Edit The Cowgate where Hibs were formed in 1875 The club was founded in 1875 by Irishmen living in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh 13 The name Hibernian deriving from Hibernia an ancient name for Ireland 4 the colour green the Gaelic harp and the Irish language phrase Erin Go Bragh meaning Ireland Forever were adopted as symbols early on 14 Founder Fr Edward Joseph Hannan was the first president of the club and Michael Whelahan its first team captain 15 James Connolly the famous socialist and Irish Republican leader was a Hibs fan 16 17 while the club were closely identified with the Irish Home Rule Movement during the 1880s 10 There was some sectarian resistance initially to an Irish club participating in Scottish football 13 but Hibs established themselves as a force in Scottish football in the 1880s 4 10 16 Hibs were the first club from the east coast of Scotland to win a major trophy the 1887 Scottish Cup They went on to defeat Preston North End who had reached the semi finals of the 1887 FA Cup in a friendly match described as the Association Football Championship of the World Decider 18 19 20 Mismanagement over the next few years led to Hibs becoming homeless and the club temporarily ceased operating in 1891 10 A lease on the Easter Road site was acquired in late 1892 and Hibs played its first match at Easter Road on 4 February 1893 21 Despite this interruption the club today views the period since 1875 as one continued history and therefore counts the honours won between 1875 and 1891 including the 1887 Scottish Cup 22 23 The club were admitted to the Scottish Football League in 1893 although they had to win the Second Division twice before being elected into the First Division in 1895 10 A significant change at this time was that players were no longer required to be members of the Catholic Young Men s Society 16 24 Hibs are not seen today as being an Irish or Roman Catholic institution as it was in the early years of its history 5 6 For instance the Irish harp was only re introduced to the club badge when it was last re designed in 2000 This design reflects the three pillars of the club s identity Ireland Edinburgh the castle and Leith the ship Geography rather than ethnicity or religion is now seen as the primary reason for supporting Hibs 7 8 who draw most of their support from the north and east of Edinburgh 7 8 25 Hibs had some success after being reformed winning the 1902 Scottish Cup and their first league championship a year later After this however the club endured a long barren spell The club lost its placing in the league and were relegated for the first time in 1931 although they were promoted back to the top division two years later The notorious Scottish Cup drought 26 began as they reached three cup finals two in consecutive years but lost each of them The Famous Five 1939 1959 Edit Picture depicting the Famous Five at Easter Road stadium Hibs most successful era was in the decade following the end of the Second World War when it was among the foremost clubs in Britain 11 The forward line of Gordon Smith Bobby Johnstone Lawrie Reilly Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond collectively known as the Famous Five was regarded as the finest ever seen in Scottish football 11 Each of the Famous Five scored more than 100 goals for Hibs 11 The north stand at Easter Road is now named in their honour Smith was signed by Hibs in 1941 while Ormond Turnbull Reilly and Johnstone were all signed during 1946 Of the five only Ormond cost Hibs a transfer fee 1200 from Stenhousemuir 27 Reilly Johnstone Smith and Turnbull were all signed from youth or junior leagues 11 28 In the first season of competitive football after the Second World War Hibs reached the 1947 Scottish Cup Final They took an early lead in the match but went on to lose 2 1 to Aberdeen With Reilly added to the first team in 1947 48 Hibs won the Scottish league championship for the first time since 1903 This was achieved despite the death of team manager Willie McCartney in January 1948 28 McCartney was succeeded by Hugh Shaw 28 who added Johnstone to the first team during 1948 Hibs finished third in the league in 1948 49 In a friendly match against Nithsdale Wanderers on 21 April 1949 Hibs included all of the famous five players in the same team for the first time 28 They then made their collective competitive debut on 15 October 1949 in a 2 0 win against Queen of the South 29 They improved on their season from the year before by finishing second in the league to Rangers by one point 1950 51 was the high point of the Famous Five era With other internationalists such as Tommy Younger and Bobby Combe Hibs won the league by 10 points when two points were awarded for each win They reached the 1950 Scottish League Cup Final Turnbull had scored a hattrick in the semi final but was unavailable for the final Jimmy Bradley started at left wing with Ormond moved to inside left Motherwell beat them 3 0 Hibs retained the league championship in 1951 52 this time winning by four points Hibs were narrowly denied a third consecutive title in 1952 53 on the last day of the season A late Rangers equaliser against Queen of the South took the title to Ibrox on goal average The Famous Five forward line remained in place until March 1955 when Johnstone was sold to Manchester City 11 See also Hibernian F C in European football and 1955 56 European Cup Despite only finishing fifth in the Scottish League in 1955 Hibs were invited to participate in the first season of the European Cup which was not strictly based on league positions at that time 12 Eighteen clubs who were thought would generate interest across Europe and who also had the floodlights necessary to play games at night were invited to participate 12 Floodlights had been used at Easter Road for the first time in a friendly match against Hearts on 18 October 1954 30 Hibs became the first British club in Europe because the Football League secretary Alan Hardaker persuaded Chelsea the English champions not to enter 31 Hibs played their first tie against Rot Weiss Essen winning 4 0 in the Georg Melches Stadion 12 and drawing 1 1 at Easter Road They defeated Djurgardens IF to reach the semi final 12 but in that tie they were defeated 3 0 on aggregate by Stade Reims 12 who had the famous France international player Raymond Kopa in their side 12 Reims lost 4 3 to Real Madrid in the final 12 Turnbull s Tornadoes 1960 1989 Edit Hibs frequently participated in the Fairs Cup during the 1960s winning ties against Barcelona 32 and Napoli 33 However the club achieved little domestically until former player Eddie Turnbull was persuaded to return to Easter Road as manager in 1971 The team popularly known as Turnbull s Tornadoes finished second in the league in 1974 and 1975 and won the League Cup in 1972 The club also won the Drybrough Cup in 1972 and 1973 34 and recorded a 7 0 win over Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts at Tynecastle on 1 January 1973 Performances went into decline after the mid 1970s as Hibs were replaced by the New Firm of Aberdeen and Dundee United as the main challengers to the Old Firm Turnbull resigned as manager and Hibs were relegated for the second time in their history in 1980 They were immediately promoted back to the Scottish Premier Division in 1981 but the club struggled during the 1980s failing to qualify for European competition until 1989 34 1990s Attempted takeover by Hearts Edit After mismanagement during the late 1980s Hibs were on the brink of financial ruin in 1990 35 Wallace Mercer the chairman of Hearts proposed a merger of the two clubs 35 but the Hibs fans believed that the proposal was more like a hostile takeover 36 They formed the Hands off Hibs group to campaign for the continued existence of the club 36 37 This succeeded when a prominent local businessman Kwik Fit owner Sir Tom Farmer acquired a controlling interest in Hibs 38 The fans were able to persuade Farmer to take control despite the fact that he had no great interest in football 38 Farmer was persuaded in part by the fact that a relative of his had been involved in the rescue of Hibs from financial ruin in the early 1890s 21 After the attempted takeover by Mercer Hibs had a few good years in the early 1990s winning the 1991 Scottish League Cup Final and finishing in the top five in the league in 1993 1994 and 1995 Soon after Alex McLeish was appointed as manager in 1998 Hibs were relegated to the First Division 39 but immediately won promotion back to the SPL in 1999 40 2000s Golden generation Edit Hibs enjoyed a good season in 2000 01 as they finished third in the league and reached the 2001 Scottish Cup Final which was lost 3 0 to Celtic 41 Manager Alex McLeish departed for Rangers in December 2001 42 team captain Franck Sauzee was appointed as the new manager despite the fact that he had no previous coaching experience 43 A terrible run of form followed and Sauzee was fired after being in charge for 69 days 44 45 Kilmarnock manager Bobby Williamson was then hired but he proved to be unpopular with Hibs supporters 46 However a golden generation of exciting young players emerged including Garry O Connor Derek Riordan Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown 47 These players featured heavily as Hibs eliminated both halves of the Old Firm 48 to reach the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final only to lose 2 0 to Livingston 46 Williamson departed near the end of that season to manage Plymouth Argyle and was replaced by Tony Mowbray 46 49 Hibs finished third in his first season as manager while Mowbray won the SFWA Manager of the Year award 50 The Scottish League Cup is paraded in March 2007 Mowbray left Hibs in October 2006 to manage West Bromwich Albion 51 and was replaced by former player John Collins 52 The team won the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final under his management 53 but the club sold Kevin Thomson Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker for fees totalling more than 8 million 54 Collins resigned later that year frustrated by the lack of funds provided to sign new players 54 Former Hibs player Mixu Paatelainen was hired to replace Collins but he left after the end of his first full season 55 Another former Hibernian player John Hughes was soon appointed in place of Paatelainen 56 Hughes who made high profile signings such as Anthony Stokes 57 and Liam Miller 58 led Hibs to a good start to the 2009 10 season 59 2010s Scottish Cup success Edit Hibs finished fourth in 2010 and qualified for the Europa League 60 but a poor start to the 2010 11 season led to John Hughes leaving the club 61 Hughes was replaced by Colin Calderwood who was himself sacked a year later 62 The club avoided relegation in 2011 12 and reached the 2012 Scottish Cup Final under new manager Pat Fenlon but this was lost 5 1 to Hearts 63 Fenlon largely rebuilt the team after this defeat 64 This resulted in an improved league position in 2012 13 and the team reaching the 2013 Scottish Cup Final which was lost 3 0 to league champions Celtic 65 Hibs qualified for the 2013 14 UEFA Europa League but they suffered a Scottish record defeat in European competition 9 0 on aggregate against Malmo 66 Fenlon resigned on 1 November and was replaced by Terry Butcher 67 A run of 13 games without a win to finish the 2013 14 Scottish Premiership season meant that Hibs fell into a relegation play off 68 which was lost after a penalty shootout against Hamilton Academical 69 Butcher was sacked in June 70 and was replaced by Alan Stubbs He was unable to lead the team to promotion but the 2015 16 season saw considerable cup success The team reached the League Cup final which was lost to Ross County 71 This was followed by victory in the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1902 culminating in a cup final win against Rangers 72 Soon after the cup win Stubbs resigned as Hibs manager to take charge at Rotherham United 73 and was replaced by Neil Lennon who led the team to promotion by winning the 2016 17 Scottish Championship 74 In their first season back in the top flight Hibs finished fourth in the Premiership and qualified for the Europa League 75 Lennon left the club in January 2019 76 and was replaced by Paul Heckingbottom who only held the post for seven months 77 Jack Ross was appointed on 15 November 2019 78 2020s Managerial turnover Edit Hibs finished seventh in a 2019 20 league season that was curtailed by the COVID 19 pandemic In the following season they finished third in the league and reached the 2021 Scottish Cup Final but this was lost 1 0 to St Johnstone 79 Ross guided Hibs to the League Cup final later that year but was sacked 10 days before the final after a run of seven defeats in nine league games 80 Shaun Maloney was appointed as manager in December 2021 81 but was himself sacked four months later having won six games out of nineteen 82 His successor Lee Johnson was appointed manager on 19 May 2022 83 Colours and badge EditThe predominant club colours are green and white which have been used since the formation of the club in 1875 84 The strip typically has a green body white sleeves and a white collar 84 The shorts are normally white although green has been used in recent seasons 84 The socks are green usually with some white detail 84 Hibs have used yellow purple black white and a dark green in recent seasons for their alternate kits 85 In 1977 Hibs became the first club in Scotland to bear sponsorship on their shirts 86 This arrangement prompted television companies to threaten a boycott of Hibs games if they used the sponsored kit which resulted in the club using an alternate kit for the first time 84 87 Hibs wore green and white hooped shirts during the 1870s 84 which was the inspiration for the style later adopted by Celtic 88 Hibs then wore all green shirts from 1879 until 1938 when white sleeves were added to the shirts 84 This was similar in style to Arsenal who had added white sleeves to their red shirts earlier in the 1930s 89 The colour of the shorts was changed to a green which matched the shirts in 2004 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of a friendly win in October 1964 against Real Madrid 90 Green shorts were used in that match to avoid a colour clash with the all white colours of Real Madrid Hibs also used green shorts in the 2006 07 2007 08 and 2008 09 seasons 84 For the 2012 13 season Hibs changed the primary colour of the shirts to a darker bottle green instead of the normal emerald green 91 A darker green had been used until the 1930s 91 For the 2014 15 season Hibs removed the traditional white sleeves from their home kit as they changed to a darker green shirt in commemoration of the Famous Five forward line 92 The badge used to identify the club has changed frequently over the years which has reflected an ongoing debate about its identity This debate has centred on whether its Irish heritage should be proudly displayed or ignored for fear of being accused of sectarianism 16 The Irish harp was first removed in the 1950s then re introduced to the club badge when it was last re designed in 2000 16 Scottish Football Museum director Ged O Brien said in 2001 that the current design shows that Hibs are comfortable with all the strands of their tradition it has Leith Edinburgh and Ireland in it 16 As well as the harp representing Ireland the present badge includes a ship for the port of Leith and a castle as in Edinburgh Castle 16 Stadium EditMain articles Easter Road and Hibernian Park Easter Road in 2010 Hibs played on The Meadows for the first two years of their history 93 before moving to grounds in Newington Mayfield Park 93 and Bonnington Road Leith Powderhall 94 in different spells between 1877 and 1879 After the lease on Mayfield Park expired Hibs moved to a ground known as Hibernian Park 95 on what is now Bothwell Street in Leith Hibs failed to secure the ground lease and a builder started constructing houses on the site in 1890 96 Hibs obtained a lease on a site that is now known as Easter Road in 1892 and have played their home matches there since February 1893 97 Before the Taylor Report demanded that the stadium be all seated Easter Road had vast banks of terracing on three sides which meant that it could hold crowds in excess of 60 000 98 The record attendance of 65 860 which is also a record for a football match played in Edinburgh 99 was set by an Edinburgh derby played on 2 January 1950 98 100 Such vast crowds were drawn by the success of the Famous Five 100 The pitch was noted for its pronounced slope but this was removed in 2000 100 101 The ground is currently all seated and has a capacity of 20 421 3 102 Easter Road is a modern stadium with all four of its stands having been built since 1995 100 The most recent redevelopment was the construction of a new East Stand in 2010 100 Scotland have played seven of their home matches at Easter Road between 1998 and 2017 103 Scotland women played their first match at Easter Road in August 2019 a Euro 2021 qualifying match against Cyprus 104 The ground has hosted one international not involving the Scotland teams a friendly played between Ghana and South Korea preceding the 2006 FIFA World Cup 105 Easter Road has also sometimes been used as a neutral venue for Scottish League Cup semi final matches 106 107 108 109 and once hosted a Scottish Challenge Cup final 110 Rivalry Edit Rob Jones scores a goal for Hibs against Hearts in 2006 Main article Edinburgh derby See also East of Scotland Shield Festival Cup Rosebery Charity Cup and Wilson Cup football Hibs have a traditional local rivalry in Edinburgh with Hearts the derby match between the two clubs is one of the oldest rivalries in world football 111 Graham Spiers has described it as one of the jewels of the Scottish game 8 The clubs first met on Christmas Day 1875 when Hearts won 1 0 in the first match ever contested by Hibs The two clubs became distinguished in Edinburgh after a five game struggle for the Edinburgh Football Association Cup in 1878 which Hearts finally won with a 3 2 victory after four successive draws 112 The clubs have met each other in two Scottish Cup finals in 1896 and 2012 both of which were won by Hearts 113 The 1896 match is also notable for being the only Scottish Cup Final to be played outside Glasgow 113 Both clubs have been champions of Scotland four times although Hearts have the better record in derby matches 114 Hibs recorded the biggest derby win in a competitive match when they won 7 0 at Tynecastle on New Year s Day 1973 115 While it has been noted that religious background lies behind the rivalry that aspect is muted and is a pale reflection of the sectarianism in Glasgow 116 117 118 Although the clubs are inescapable rivals the rivalry is mainly good natured and has had beneficial effects 119 Supporters and culture Edit View of Easter Road with Leith in the distance Hibernian are one of only two full time professional football clubs in Edinburgh which is the capital of and second largest city in Scotland 120 The club had the fourth largest average attendance in the Scottish leagues during the 2019 20 season 16 728 121 122 In the period after the Second World War Hibs attracted average attendances in excess of 20 000 peaking at 31 567 in the 1951 52 season 122 Since Easter Road was redeveloped into an all seater stadium in the mid 1990s average attendance has varied between a high of 18 124 in 2017 18 and a low of 9 150 in 2003 04 123 122 There has been a significant increase in recent seasons inspired by the Scottish Cup victory in 2016 and promotion in 2017 123 In the 1980s and 1990s a minority of the club s supporters had a reputation as one of Britain s most prominent casuals groups known as the Capital City Service 124 Literature Edit The works of author Irvine Welsh particularly Trainspotting contain several references to Hibernian 125 The team is often mentioned in casual conversation and is the team many of his characters support 126 Visual references to Hibs are noticeable in Danny Boyle s film adaptation of Trainspotting 127 Francis Begbie wears a Hibs shirt while he plays five a side football while many Hibs posters and pictures can be seen on the walls of Mark Renton s bedroom In the final short story of Welsh s The Acid House Coco Bryce a boy from the Hibs firm Capital City Service is struck by lightning while under the influence of LSD in a Pilton park His soul is then transferred to the body of an unborn child from one of the more affluent areas of Edinburgh 128 The appearances by Hibs in the 2012 and 2016 Scottish Cup finals are described in Welsh s novels A Decent Ride and Dead Men s Trousers respectively 129 130 Hibernian are also frequently referred to in the Inspector Rebus series of detective novels by Ian Rankin Rankin has stated that Rebus is a Raith Rovers supporter 131 but he is a Hibs fan in the 2000s television adaptation of the series 132 133 Ironically that version of Rebus is played by a Hearts supporter Ken Stott 133 DS Siobhan Clarke his colleague in the later books is a loyal supporter of Hibs 134 Music Edit The Hibs anthem Glory Glory to the Hibees was written and performed by the Scottish comedian Hector Nicol 135 Former Marillion singer Fish is a Hibs fan 136 Easter Road is mentioned in the song Lucky from the album Internal Exile The Proclaimers are lifelong Hibs fans and were heavily involved with the Hands off Hibs campaign to save the club in 1990 36 Sunshine on Leith has become a Hibs anthem 137 which is traditionally played after big victories at Easter Road and the finals of cup competitions 138 In their song Cap in Hand from the Sunshine on Leith album The Proclaimers make a reference to the Hibs player Andy Goram 139 I can understand why Stranraer lie so lowlyThey could save a lot of points by signing Hibs goalie The song Joyful Kilmarnock Blues from the first album released by The Proclaimers is about a Hibs victory away from home 36 I d never been to AyrshireI hitched down one SaturdaySixty miles to KilmarnockJust to see Hibernian playOwnership and finances EditAlthough the football club was formed in 1875 it was not incorporated until 1903 note 1 The club remained a private company until 1988 when it was publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange 140 141 This public listing combined with poor financial performance made Hibs vulnerable to an attempted takeover in 1990 by Hearts chairman Wallace Mercer 141 142 143 This attempt was averted when Mercer was unable to acquire the 75 shareholding needed to liquidate the company 141 143 The club s parent company Forth Investments plc entered receivership in 1991 34 144 and Sir Tom Farmer acquired control of the club from the receiver for 3 million 38 144 Farmer funded redevelopments of Easter Road and financial losses made by Hibs although he delegated control to other figures such as Rod Petrie 38 145 146 144 147 In December 2014 the club said it intended to sell up to 51 ownership of the club to its supporters 148 By November 2017 supporters had increased their shareholding in the club to 34 149 The majority ownership of the club was sold in July 2019 to Peruvian born US based businessman Ronald Gordon who became the executive chairman 150 On 21 February 2023 Hibernian announced that Gordon had died after a battle with cancer at the age of 68 151 Players EditFirst team squad Edit As of 13 February 2023 152 153 154 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK SCO David Marshall team captain 2 DF AUS Lewis Miller3 DF CRO Marijan Cabraja4 DF SCO Paul Hanlon club captain 7 MF SCO Kyle Magennis8 MF IRL Jake Doyle Hayes10 MF POR Jair Tavares11 MF ENG Joe Newell12 DF SCO Chris Cadden13 FW USA Matthew Hoppe on loan from Middlesbrough 14 MF AUS James Jeggo15 FW SCO Kevin Nisbet16 DF SCO Lewis Stevenson17 DF SCO Michael Devlin18 MF SCO Ewan Henderson22 FW ENG Harry McKirdy No Pos Nation Player23 FW FRA Elie Youan on loan from St Gallen 24 DF SCO Darren McGregor25 DF ENG Will Fish on loan from Manchester United 26 DF ENG CJ Egan Riley on loan from Burnley 30 MF NOR Runar Hauge31 GK SCO Murray Johnson32 MF SCO Josh Campbell33 DF BEL Rocky Bushiri34 DF NIR Kyle McClelland36 DF BEL Allan Delferriere37 DF SCO Oscar MacIntyre39 FW SCO Josh O Connor46 MF IRL Aiden McGeady47 MF SCO Murray Aiken77 FW AUS Martin Boyle99 FW UKR Mykola Kukharevych on loan from Troyes On loan Edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player6 MF LBR Nohan Kenneh on loan at Ross County 9 FW WAL Christian Doidge on loan at Kilmarnock 20 FW NOR Elias Melkersen on loan at Sparta Rotterdam 21 GK POL Kevin Dabrowski on loan at Queen of the South 27 MF SCO Daniel MacKay on loan at Inverness CT 28 MF SCO Dylan Tait on loan at Arbroath No Pos Nation Player41 DF SCO Jacob Blaney on loan at Stenhousemuir 42 DF ENG Kanayo Megwa on loan at Kelty Hearts 48 MF SCO Robbie Hamilton on loan at Stirling Albion 50 DF SCO Josh McCulloch on loan at Albion Rovers DF USA EJ Johnson on loan at Austin FC Academy squads Edit Further information Hibernian F C Reserves and Academy Women s team Edit Main article Hibernian W F C The club that became the Hibernian women s team was first founded in 1997 by Iain Johnston and Paul Johnston but for the initial two seasons of its existence the club was under the auspices of Preston Athletic 155 The name changed to Hibernian Ladies in 1999 and they became one of the leading women s teams in Scotland 156 Hibernian won the Women s Scottish Cup in 2010 for the fifth time in eight years 157 Their success in the national cup competition was contrasted to the male affiliate 158 who went over a century without winning the equivalent competition until their victory in 2016 Hibernian Ladies won domestic cup doubles in 2016 2017 159 and 2018 160 Ahead of the 2020 season the club was rebranded as Hibernian Women and players were offered their first part time professional contracts 161 The women s first team was fully integrated into the men s club in July 2022 with the youth sides still being run by the Hibernian Community Foundation 162 Club officials EditFirst team coaching staff Edit Position StaffManager Lee JohnsonAssistant Manager Jamie McAllisterAssistant Manager Adam OwenFirst Team Coach David GrayGoalkeeping Coach Stuart GardenSource 152 163 Board of directors Edit Non Executive Chairman Malcolm McPhersonNon Executive Vice Chairman Kathrin HamiltonChief Executive Ben KensellDirector Stephen DunnDirector Ian GordonDirector Kit GordonDirector Gillian HutchisonDirector Bruce LanghamDirector Archie PatonCommercial Director Greg McEwanFinance Director Christopher GauntSource 164 Backroom staff Edit Position StaffAcademy Director Steve Kean 165 Football Operations Manager Derek White 166 Loan Manager Eddie May 167 Head of Professional Academy Phase Coach James McDonaugh 168 Academy Coach Darren McGregor 169 Head of Intermediate Phase Academy Guillaume Beuzelin 170 U18 Head Coach Gareth Evans 171 Head of Recruitment Ian Gordon 172 Head of Performance and Recruitment Analysis Calvin Charlton 173 First Team Performance and Recruitment Analyst Euan Fotheringham 174 Lead Sport Scientist Colin Clancy 175 Lead Physiotherapist Alix Ronaldson 176 Football Logistics Coordinator Peter Logan 177 Source 152 Noted players EditMain article List of Hibernian F C players For a list of all Hibernian players with a Wikipedia article see Category Hibernian F C players Lewis Stevenson holds the record for most league appearances for Hibs passing 450 in 2023 taking the place of Arthur Duncan who made 446 22 All of the Famous Five Gordon Smith Eddie Turnbull Lawrie Reilly Bobby Johnstone and Willie Ormond scored more than 100 league goals for Hibs 11 Hibernian players have been capped at full international level for 26 different national teams with 67 Hibernian players appearing for Scotland 178 Hibernian rank fifth amongst all clubs in providing players for Scotland behind the Old Firm Queen s Park and Hearts 179 James Lundie and James McGhee were the first Hibs players to play for Scotland in an 1886 British Home Championship match against Wales 180 Lawrie Reilly holds the record for most international caps earned while a Hibs player making 38 appearances for Scotland between 1949 and 1957 180 In 1959 Hibs forward Joe Baker became the first player who had not previously played for an English club to win a cap for England 180 To mark the club s 135th birthday the club created a Hall of Fame in 2010 181 The first group of nominees including 13 former players were inducted at a dinner later that year 181 182 Noted managers EditMain article List of Hibernian F C managers From 1875 until 1903 Hibs were managed by a committee 183 although Dan McMichael who also acted as treasurer secretary and physiotherapist was effectively the manager when the club won the 1902 Scottish Cup and the 1903 league championship 184 Willie McCartney took charge of part of the league winning 1947 48 season but he collapsed and died after a Scottish Cup match in January 1948 28 185 Hugh Shaw inherited that team and went on to win three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s Alan Stubbs won the Scottish Cup in 2015 16 ending a 114 year drought in that competition 72 186 Eddie Turnbull Alex Miller and John Collins all won one Scottish League Cup each Bobby Templeton Bertie Auld Alex McLeish and Neil Lennon all won second tier championships Honours EditFurther information Hibernian F C seasons Major honours Edit Hibs held both the Scottish Cup and the Scottish league championship trophy in early 1903 This team photo was taken at that time Scottish league first tier 22 23 note 2 Winners 4 1902 03 1947 48 1950 51 1951 52 Runners up 6 1896 97 1946 47 1949 50 1952 53 1973 74 1974 75 Scottish Cup 22 23 Winners 3 1886 87 1901 02 2015 16 Runners up 12 1895 96 1913 14 1922 23 1923 24 1946 47 1957 58 1971 72 1978 79 2000 01 2011 12 2012 13 2020 21 Scottish League Cup 22 23 Winners 3 1972 73 1991 92 2006 07 Runners up 8 1950 51 1968 69 1974 75 1985 86 1993 94 2003 04 2015 16 2021 22Other honours Edit Scottish league second tier 23 note 3 1893 94 1894 95 1932 33 1980 81 1998 99 2016 17 Drybrough Cup 23 1972 1973 Summer Cup 23 1941 1964 Southern League Cup 23 note 4 1943 44 East of Scotland Shield 49 times Rosebery Charity Cup 22 times Wilson Cup 14 times Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup 187 1902 Edinburgh Football League 1901 02 North Eastern Cup 1910 11 Dunedin Cup 1921 1929 188 UEFA ranking Edit See also UEFA coefficient As of 10 August 2019 189 Rank Country Team Points Association coefficient220 Cukaricki 1 500 4 450221 Jagodina 0 500 4 450222 Hibernian 2 500 4 425223 St Johnstone 1 500 4 425224 Hearts 0 500 4 425Records EditMain article List of Hibernian F C records and statistics Attendance Edit Highest single game attendance 65 860 vs Hearts 2 January 1950 98 Highest average home attendance 31 567 in the 1951 52 season 122 Highest attendance for any match involving Hibs 143 570 vs Rangers at Hampden Park 27 March 1948 22 Single game Edit Biggest victory 22 1 vs Black Watch Highlanders 3 September 1881 22 Biggest competitive victory 15 1 vs Peebles Rovers 11 February 1961 22 Biggest league victory 11 1 vs Airdrie 24 October 1959 and vs Hamilton 6 November 1965 22 Biggest defeat 0 10 vs Rangers 24 December 1898 22 Caps and appearances Edit As of match played on 4 February 2023Most competitive appearances Gordon Smith 636 190 Most league appearances Lewis Stevenson 450 191 192 193 Most capped player Lawrie Reilly 38 for Scotland 180 Goals Edit Most competitive goals Gordon Smith 303 190 Most league goals Lawrie Reilly 187 191 194 195 Most competitive goals in a season Joe Baker 46 in 1959 60 196 Most league goals in a season Joe Baker 42 in 1959 60 196 Transfers Edit Record fee paid Undisclosed fee for Martin Boyle to Al Faisaly in 2022 197 Record fee received 4 400 000 for Scott Brown from Celtic in 2007 198 See also Edit Association football portal Scotland portalHibernian F C in European football Hibernian W F C Hibernian F C Reserves and Academy Hibernian Training CentreNotes Edit Hibernian FC was registered on 11 April 1903 with Companies House as The Hibernian Football Club Limited company number SC005323 From 1890 to 1975 the top division of the Scottish football league system was known as Division One or briefly as Division A From 1975 to 1998 the top division was the Premier Division and from 1998 to 2013 it was known as the Premier League Since 2013 the top tier has been known as the Premiership From 1893 to 1975 Division Two was the second tier of league football With the introduction of the Premier Division in 1975 the second tier became known as the First 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