Tag: Hibs
The Game on New Year’s Day: Hearts 0 Hibs 7
With the fortieth anniversary approaching of arguably the finest performance from a Hibs team in the club’s history, Edinburgh headmaster turned author, Ted Brack, has launched his latest book, ‘The game on new year’s...
Hibs go joint top of SPL after two goal win over St Johnstone
Goals by Paul Hanlon and Eoin Doyle either side of half time, secured the three points for Hibs in a hard fought encounter against St Johnstone at Easter Road today, leaving Pat Fenlon’s men...
Kuqi not concerned about Paataleinan comparison
Shefki Kuqi has only been in Edinburgh for one week, but already he has been reminded about the antics of another robust Finnish centre forward who graced the Easter Road turf, and in particular...
Football – When Liverpool last visited the capital
With all eyes on Tynecastle tonight for the ‘Battle of Britain’ Europa League qualifying round between Hearts and Liverpool, The Reporter's Football correspondent, John Hislop, looks at the last time the Anfield giants visited...
Griffiths’ double secures three points for Hibs
Hibs' boss Pat Fenlon has praised the contribution of Leigh Griffiths whose two goals helped secure a well-deserved three points at New St Mirren Park today. The Easter Road men dominated a hard fought...
Hibs star Paul Cairney determined to prove Buddies wrong
Paisley born Hibs midfielder Paul Cairney returns to his hometown club this Saturday determined to prove them wrong for dispensing with his services as a seventeen year old on the grounds that he was...
Former Premiership star Shefki Kuqi joins Hibs
Shefki Kuqi, the former Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United target man has become Pat Fenlon’s eighth summer signing.
Speculation has been rife since Sunday when Kuqi was spotted in the West Stand for...
Fenlon and Maybury praise character of players
Both Pat Fenlon and new signing Alan Maybury have praised the character of the players at Easter Road after Hibs fought back from a goal down to earn a draw with city rivals Hearts,...
Honours even in hard fought Edinburgh Derby
Despite dominating possession, Hibs had to settle for one point against city rivals Hearts in a hard fought encounter at Easter Road.
Andrew Driver gave the Gorgie men the lead against the run of play...
Fenlon frustrated at losing out on signing targets
Despite bringing in seven new signings to Easter Road this summer, Hibs boss Pat Fenlon has spoken of his frustrations about missing out on potential targets due to the financial restrictions that he is...
Hibs sign Alan Maybury on one year deal
After weeks of speculation, former Hearts full-back Alan Maybury has finally put pen to paper on a one year deal with Hibs.
The 35 year-old has been training with the club throughout the pre-season and...
Fenlon vows to make changes as Hibs lose to Dundee United
Goals by Johnny Russell, Jon Daly and substitute Michael Gardyne were enough to secure all three points for Dundee United against a disappointing Hibs side at Tannadice yesterday.
Pat Fenlon kicked off the campaign with...
Hanlon aims to win back Hibs supporters
Hibs star Paul Hanlon is determined to get the season off to a good start against Dundee United this weekend to encourage the Hibs fans to return to Easter Road after a disastrous campaign...
Hibs sign Gary Deegan from Coventry City
Yesterday, Hibs boss Pat Fenlon explained that he was close to bringing in a new face to add to his squad for the coming season. The identity of the mystery player has now been...
Hibs announce squad numbers for this season
Hibs have announced the players' squad numbers for the forthcoming season. As reported last week in The Edinburgh Reporter, on loan striker Leigh Griffiths will play in the famous number nine jersey which has...
Brave Hibs fight back to earn draw against Huddersfield
Hibs fought back from two goals down to earn a credible draw against Championship side Huddersfield Town at Easter Road today.
The Yorkshire club will play in the second tier of English football for the...
Griffiths’ delight at getting number nine jersey
Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths has expressed his joy at the news that he will start the season in the famous number nine jersey for the Easter Road club, and promised the fans that he...
Hibs pre-season tour ends in defeat to Union Berlin
Hibs four game overseas tour ended with a 2-0 defeat against Union Berlin, at the Stadion An der Alte Försterei last night.
This was always likely to be the toughest test so far as Union...
Emphatic victory for Hibs against a Zeeland select
Goals by youngsters Sam Stanton, Danny Handling (2) and Ross Caldwell secured an emphatic victory for Hibs against a Zeeland select on Sunday afternoon in the scorching heat of the Sportscomplex in Vlissingen.
Pat Fenlon...
Hibs lose to OH Leuven as Griffiths returns on loan
Pat Fenlon’s Hibs went down 1-0 to Belgian club Oud-Herverlee Leuven last night in their second match of their pre-season tour.
There was a new face in the squad with the arrival of Scotland under...
Petrie’s pleas for Hibs fans to back the team
Hibs Chairman Rod Petrie has made a passionate plea to supporters to back the team by buying season tickets.
In a statement issued on the club's website, Petrie has set a target of an additional...
Hibs start pre-season tour with 1-1 draw
Hibs started their pre-season tour with a 1-1 draw against Jupiler League side Lierse SK at Herentals last night.
Pat Fenlon made one change to the line-up which started against East Fife, with teenage striker...
Hibs fly to Holland for pre-season tour
Hibs flew out from Edinburgh Airport today for a four match pre-season tour, incorporating Holland, Belgium and Germany with matches against Jupiler League clubs, Lierse SK and OHV Leuven before playing against the Zeeland...
Clancy wonder goal secures victory for Hibs
Tim Clancy
New signing Tim Clancy opened his Hibs goal-scoring account with a stunning 25 yard free-kick to secure a 2-0 victory over second division East Fife at New Bayview Stadium on Saturday.
There was a...
Hibs star Joe McBride dies
Former Hibs and Celtic star Joe McBride died last night aged 74 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Joe was taken to hospital last Saturday, after suffering a stroke, but hopes that he would make a full...
Hibs unveil new signing
Hibs announced their fourth summer signing today in former Manchester United and Colchester goalkeeper Ben Williams.
The 29 year-old was introduced at a press conference ahead of today’s game against Rapid Bucharest, even though he...
Hibs fans say farewell to club captain Ian Murray
Hibs fans finally said a fond farewell to former captain Ian Murray last night at his testimonial dinner at The Corn Exchange. This was the last in a series of events over the past...
Hibs launch new home top
Over a hundred Hibs fans: men, women and children, braved the rain today to get their hands on the latest Edinburgh fashion accessory, the newly launched Hibs home strip for next season.
The design had...
Football – Craig Gowans Memorial Match
by John Hislop
Hundreds of people braved the overcast weather conditions at Saughton Enclosure today to pay tribute to the memory of Craig Gowans who died during a training ground accident in Falkirk in July...
Football – Hearts win The Scottish Cup Final
by Barry Dickson
Salt 'n Sauce Final Turns Into Bitter Pill for Hibs, but Sweetest Thing for Hearts
Firstly I would like to say that I am a Hibs supporter. I have been for about 35 years,...
