Hibs’ Community Engagement Officer Sue McLernon was delighted to welcome hundreds of Hibs Kids aged nine to 12 to the Hibernian Training Centre for the Football Festival on Sunday.
Sue was joined by newly appointed Head of Community Coaching Tom Elliott, and volunteers from the Healthy Hibees progamme, who teamed up to deliver this pre-Christmas treat for young supporters.
Several first team players visited the kids during the day, to participate in the event and to wish them all a Merry Christmas.
It was announced at the end that the four teams who had made it through to the finals will now get to play on Easter Road’s hallowed turf at Saturday’s game against Rangers.
Hibernian’s vice-captain and right-back David Gray said: “It was great to see so many kids playing and enjoying themselves.”
Tom Elliott Head of Community Coaching added: “Well done to everyone involved from the parents, first team players and army of volunteers in helping to make it a special day for all the kids”.
Sue McLernon; Community Engagement Officer said: “It was a huge amount of fun – thanks to all the volunteers, who helped to make it happen and thanks to all the players, who made the event even more unforgettable.
“Our Hibs Kids are the next generation of Hibernian supporters and they enjoyed every minute of it. Seeing the smiles on their faces was brilliant.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
