Former Hibs’ midfielder Ray Wilkins has dies aged 61.
Last week he was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting after suffering a suspected heart attack and placed into an induced coma.
A statement on the club website reads:”Hibernian are saddened to learn of the passing of former player Ray Wilkins at the age of 61.
“Ray joined the club at the end of an illustrious career, including successful spells at Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and Queens Park Rangers.
“He made 17 appearances for the club in the 1996-97 season, before moving on to Millwall.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ray at this sad time.”
The England international who also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, had been working as a pundit for Sky Sports and Talksport.
As a player he won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989.
He made 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times.
Alex Miller signed him for Hibs in September 1996 and he made his debut in a 1-0 victory over Raith Rovers at Easter Road that month.
In total he played 17 times for the club. His last appearance came against Rangers at Easter Road on 4 January 1997 under Jim Duffy.
The Edinburgh Reporter sends our condolences to Ray’s friends and family.
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.
