Hibs Women have announced the loan signing of Caley Gibb until the end of the season from Partick Thistle subject to SFA clearance.
Aged just 15, she was handed her senior debut for Hibernian by current Head Coach Grant Scott in a Scottish Women’s Premier League clash versus Motherwell on 15 May 2019.
Four days later, she appeared off the bench to make her second appearance for the Club and assist Jamie-Lee Napier in a 6-0 rout of Rangers in Benburb.
The versatile defender left Hibernian that summer to join Spartans in 2019, spending five years with the Edinburgh club until July 2024.
Gibb was a part of the Spartans squad that reached the Scottish Cup Semi-Final during the 2023/24 campaign, starting the match versus Hearts at Hampden.
She opened the scoring for Spartans versus Hibernian in November 2023 – though Hibs would strike back to secure a 4-1 victory at Ainslie Park.
The 21-year-old made 33 appearances and scored seven goals last season, before joining Thistle in August ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Gibb has made 19 league appearances for Thistle so far this season, scoring twice.
The new arrival also has previous international experience, making her Scotland Under-19 debut in a 4-0 win over Bulgaria. She then went on to make a further five caps for the young team.
Gibb joins up with the squad ahead of the final post-split fixture against Celtic at Meadowbank.
She will wear the number 19 shirt for Hibernian.
On her move, she said: “I’m delighted to be here and to be given such a great opportunity. This is where I started, I got my SWPL debut at such a young age here through Grant. I’ll always be grateful to the Club.
“To get an opportunity now when I am more developed and feel more ready to take that bigger step, it is great. I’m hoping I can go and really help the girls finish as high as possible in the league.”
Grant Scott commented on Caley’s return to the Club saying: “We’re delighted to welcome Caley back to Hibernian for the remainder of the season.
“She’s a talented and versatile player who will add valuable depth to the squad. We’re excited to see the impact she can make as we head into our final eleven SWPL matches.
“I’d also like to thank Brian Graham and everyone at Partick Thistle for their cooperation in making this move possible.”
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.
