Hibs have announced the pre-contract signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Kirsten Reilly on a two-year deal until 2026.
Reilly re-joins the club for a second time, having previously played in green and white between 2018 and 2019.
During her first stint with the club, she played under Grant Scott and was part of the side that won a cup double in 2017/18, lifting both the SWPL Cup and Scottish Cup.
A year later she lifted the SWPL Cup once again to claim a trio of trophies!
Reilly also helped her side to finish second in the SWPL in 2018/19, helping the Club to qualify for the Champions League in the process.
After her time with Hibs came to an end, she joined Bristol City – before returning to Scotland to play for Rangers where she helped the Glasgow side to their first SWPL title in the 2021/22 season.
She then made 35 appearances for Crystal Palace across two years, helping them promotion to the WSL for the first time in their history in 2024.
She will once again wear the number 32 shirt for the Hibees.
She said: “I’m so excited and so glad to be back, I’ve supported the Club all my life and playing for the badge again is going to feel great.
“The last time I was here, we won a few trophies, and that feeling was really good. It’s our aim to start doing that again!”
Grant Scott was also delighted to work with Reilly for a second time: “I’m thrilled to have Kirsten back with us here at Hibernian. Her talent, experience, and passion for the Club makes her an invaluable addition to our squad.
“We look forward to seeing her make an impact over the next two years.”
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.
