Tickets for the upcoming testimonial match for Paul Hanlon against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday 8 July (3pm kick-off) are now on sale, with Hibs’ season ticket holders’ seats being reserved until Friday 22 June at 9am. After this point, all seats will be available on general sale.
At the request of Paul, part of the proceeds from this match will be shared between Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and various local children’s charities
The 28-year-old made his debut under Mixu Paatelainen in January 2008 in a 3-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Since then he has gone on to make 345 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals. His equaliser at Tynecastle which secured a famous 2-2 draw en route to Hibs winning the Scottish Cup in 2016 will never be forgotten by the supporters.
In addition to the match, a series of events will now celebrate his contribution to the club
Blackburn are coached by Tony Mowbray, who started his managerial career with a successful spell at Hibs between 2004 and 2006. Tony was responsible for building the team that later won the CIS League Cup under his successor John Collins.
The Lancashire side won promotion from League One this season after finishing runners up to Wigan Athletic
Tickets can be bought online, by calling 0844 844 1875 and selecting option 1, or in-person at the Hibernian Ticket Office during opening hours.
Fans will be able to use the print at home function or select a match ticket only. Tickets cannot be added to Existing or New Season Cards for this game.
A range of unique Sponsorship Packages are available including Captain’s Armband, Man of the Match and a handful of Player Shirts are still able to be sponsored
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.
