Hibs have announced contract extension for Academy players Lewis Allan, Callum Donaldson, Jamie Gullan, Ben Stirling, Paddy Martin, Kevin Waugh and Innes Murray.
Gregor Woods and Ryan Shanley have also signed their first professional contracts with the club.
The two youngsters were presented with their contracts and graduate certificates at the club’s Player of the Year Awards on Sunday night.
Callum Crane and Adam Watson will leave the club at the end of the season.
Crane made two appearances for the first team, starting the 3-0 win over Turriff United in the Challenge Cup and coming on as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Dunfermline in the league. He has impressed on loan at Alloa Athletic this season, winning the club’s Young Player of the Year award.
Watson was part of the successful U20 squad who won the league and cup double this season, and spent time on loan at Gala Fairydean Rovers earlier in the campaign.
A Hibernian spokesperson said “We would like to wish both well with their future careers.”
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.
