Hibs’ new manager’s tenure will start at Borough Briggs against Elgin City in the opening game of the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday, 13 July. 

Three days later they face Queen’s Park at Easter Road in a game that will be broadcast live on TV. 

They will then head to Fife to face Kelty Hearts and round off their campaign with a home meeting against Peterhead. 

Fixtures (All times BST) 

Elgin City v Hibs – Saturday, 13 July (15:00) 

Hibs v Queen’s Park – Tuesday, 16 July (19:45) 

Kelty Hearts v Hibs – Saturday, 20 July (15:00) 

Hibs v Peterhead – Saturday, 27 July (15:00) 

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.