Tag: Hibs
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
This week, The Edinburgh Reporter sends our congratulations to Spartans for winning their first trophy in two years and also Hibs for retaining the East of Scotland Shield against Hearts at Tynecastle.
Commiserations go to...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
Commiserations this week to Hibs who were unable to end their Scottish Cup Hoodoo, losing 3-0 to Celtic at Hampden.
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And congratulations go to Edinburgh University male and female rowing teams for beating their Glasgow...
Lord Provost Backs Hibs for the Cup
The Lord Provost Donald Wilson today backed Hibernian to bring The Scottish Cup back to Edinburgh for a second successive season.
"On behalf of the city – or one half of it, at least –...
Hibs’ First Cup Win and the Deacon Brodie Factor
On Sunday, over 22,000 Hibs fans will head to Hampden Park, hoping to finally see their club win the Scottish Cup for only the third time in their 138 year existence.
In April, The Reporter...
Police Message to Fans Ahead of Cup Final
On Sunday 26 May, thousands of fans of Hibernian Football Club will travel to Hampden to cheer their side on against Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final.
Around 50,000 fans are expected to head for...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
With many sports finished for the summer, all eyes are on Hampden where a board meeting of the SPL will decide Hearts' immediate future. The National Stadium will also be the scene of the...
Police Investigating Disturbances at Edinburgh Derby
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following disturbances at the Hearts v Hibs derby match over the weekend.
During the game, which took place at Tynecastle Stadium on Sunday 12th May, a number of...
Leigh Griffiths wins Clydesdale Bank SPL Player of the Season
Within the space of 24 hours, Leigh Griffiths scored his 100th career goal which helped Hibs beat Hearts at Tynecastle for the first time since May 2009, was named Hibs’ Player of the Year...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
Hibs came from behind to win the Edinburgh Derby, thanks to another stunning free kick from Leigh Griffiths and a last minute goal from teenage striker Ross Caldwell at Tynecastle on Sunday. Congratulations go...
John Hughes Sacked By Hartlepool United
Former Hibs captain and manager John ‘Yogi’ Hughes has been sacked by Hartlepool United after the team was relegated to League Two.
A statement on the club’s website said:- “The club would like to thank...
The Day ‘Fergie’ Almost Signed For Hibs
On Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson stunned the football world by announcing that he will retire as manager of Manchester United from the end of this season. Tributes continue to pour in from fellow managers,...
Hibs Fan Completes Charity Bike Ride from London to Edinburgh
Hibs’ fan Hugh Cockburn has arrived back home in Sunderland after completing the 455 mile bike ride from London to Edinburgh.The money continues to flow in on behalf of the St Patrick’s Branch of...
Former Hibs Great Dave Gibson back in Edinburgh
Football fans from the capital are in for a treat tonight as former Hibs and Scotland star Dave Gibson will be reminiscing about his time at Easter Road as well as signing copies of...
Prestigious Award for ex Hibs’ Star Kim Little
Former Hibs Ladies’ midfielder Kim Little has capped an outstanding season by being named the inaugural winner of the prestigious Professional Footballers' Association Women's Player of the Year award.
The ceremony is always a star...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
Congratulations go to former Hibs captain Ian Murray for keeping Dumbarton in the First Division against all odds, Hibs Ladies for a fantastic 10-1 win, Ross Caldwell for scoring his first SPL goal, Spartans...
Scottish Cup Final 26 April 1902 Hibs 1 Celtic 0
Every football fan from the capital knows that Hibs last won the Scottish Cup in 1902. Hibs’ supporters are reminded of this statistic every year whenever a cup tie is played, and rival Hearts’...
Hibs’ Legend Pat Stanton Unveils Personalised Stones
Hibs legend Pat Stanton officially unveiled almost 1000 personalised dark green granite stones placed at the entrance of the Easter Road East Stand before the SPL match against Aberdeen.
The development had been designed to...
The Edinburgh Reporters’ Weekly Sports Round-up
For the second week running, rugby has been knocked off the top spot in the Weekly Roundup, but we couldn’t ignore the retirement of possibly the greatest ever Edinburgh sportsman, Sir Chris Hoy MBE.
Elsewhere,...
Charity Bike Ride for Hibs Legend Dan McMichael
Lifelong Hibs fan Hugh Cockburn will take part in a charity bike ride from London to Edinburgh next month to raise funds for the St Patrick’s Branch of the Hibs’ Supporters Club’s campaign to...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
Normally the Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up starts with rugby, but not this week as we send out congratulations to Pat Fenlon and his players for reaching the William Hill Scottish Cup Final after...
Hibs stage dramatic comeback to reach Scottish Cup Final
Hibs staged perhaps the greatest comeback in their 138 year history on Saturday to beat Falkirk 4-3 and secure a place in next month’s William Hill Scottish Cup Final.
In doing so however, the players...
McPake Aims for 7th Place and Scottish Cup Win
Hibs skipper James McPake insists that last May’s cup final defeat to Hearts will be the last thing on his mind when he lines up against Falkirk in this weekend’s William Hill Scottish Cup Semi...
Final Derby at Tynecastle on Sunday 12 May
The final Edinburgh derby of the season will take place at Tynecastle on Sunday 12 May 2013 with a midday kick off, and will be shown live on ESPN,
The fixture lists for the remaining...
90th Anniversary of the Birth of Hibs’ Legend Eddie Turnbull
Friday marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the man who is considered by many to have made the greatest overall contribution to Hibernian Football Club.
In an unparallelled career, he was a winner...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
This week, the Edinburgh Reporter congratulates the Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs for their stunning start to the speedway season, and also to Hearts for a sensational comeback against Ross County at Tynecastle. We report on...
Honours Even in hard-fought Under 20s Derby
The mini-derby between Hibs and Hearts Under 20s ended all square at Linlithgow on Tuesday night, leaving Hibs three points ahead of their city rivals in the Clydesdale Bank U20 League. Hearts twice took...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
This week, the Edinburgh Reporter sends congratulations to Edinburgh who beat Italian club Zebre, Spartans for reaching the semi-final of the Kings Cup, and Hibernian Ladies for a sensational result against their rivals Spartans.
We...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
This week, The Edinburgh Reporter sends our congratulations to Edinburgh Capitals for clinching a place in the Ice Hockey Play Offs, and also to Edinburgh Rugby following their first victory of the year. We also...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
This week, The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports roundup features, not one, but two genuine sporting superstars who figured at the highest levels in their respective sports. Arguably John McEnroe was the finest tennis player...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
This week, The Edinburgh Reporter looks at one of the most controversial decisions ever made in an Edinburgh derby, which denied Hibs the three SPL points, and send best wishes to Hearts for next...