Tag: Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths named Professional Footballer’s Association of Scotland Player of the Year.
Edinburgh born Leigh Griffiths has been named the Professional Footballer's Association of Scotland Player of the Year.
The former Hibs' striker has scored 39 goals this season including the third in Celtic's 3-1 win over Hearts which effectively...
PFA Scotland announce nominations for Player and Young Player of the Year
PFA Scotland today announced the nominations for Player and Young Player of the Year, with the winners to be unveiled on Sunday evening.
Former Hibs' striker Leigh Griffiths is amongst the nominations and current Hibs'...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s top 10 Hibs’ goals
Martin Boyle's sensational 25-yard volley against Livingston on Tuesday night has been described by many supporters as one of Hibs' greatest ever goals.
Today John Hislop, the Edinburgh Reporter's sports correspondent who has been a...
Scotland 1-0 Denmark – Gordon Strachan hands debut to Hibs’ John McGinn
Gordon Strachan handed international debuts to Hibs' midfielder John McGinn and Celtic teenager Kieran Tierney at a rain soaked National Stadium last night and an early goal from Bournemouth midfielder Matt Ritchie was enough to secure...
Scotland squad to face Denmark on Tuesday
Scotland will face Denmark in a Vauxhall International Challenge Match on Tuesday 29th March, 8pm kick-off Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Hibs' midfielder John McGinn has stepped up from the Under-21 squad for his first appearance in the full...
Good luck to Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale in Scottish Cup
The Edinburgh Reporter sends our best wishes to Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale who meet Huntly in the William Hill Scottish Cup Third round this afternoon. This stage of the competition has a history of creating cup-shocks...
Leigh Griffiths voted Ladbrokes Premiership Player of the Month for August
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been voted Ladbrokes Premiership Player of the Month for August after an excellent start to the season.
The 25-year-old Scotland internationalist topped the scoring charts with five league goals last...
Scott Allan joins Scott Brown and Leigh Griffiths at Parkhead
Hibs midfielder Scott Allan has joined Celtic on a four-year deal.
The 23-year-old began his career with Dundee United before moving to West Bromwich Albion in 2012. After two years with the English club, he returned...
Leigh Griffiths recalled to Scotland squad
Former Hibs' striker Leigh Griffiths (pictured) has been named in Gordon Strachan's 26-man squad to play Qatar and the Republic of Ireland next month.
Griffiths has scored 13 goals for Celtic in the Scottish Premiership this...
Leigh Griffiths wins SPFL Player of the Month for April
Former Hibs' striker Leigh Griffiths has won the SPFL Player of the Month award for April.
Griffiths scored seven goals in six games for Celtic over the course of the month, including two hat-tricks which...
Lewis Stevenson wins William Hill Goal of the Round award
Hibs' defender Lewis Stevenson has won the William Hill Goal of the Round with his strike against Berwick Rangers in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.
The popular left back is Hibs' longest serving player having made...
Hibs’ Scottish Cup semi-final date confirmed as Saturday 18 April
Hibs will face Falkirk in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Saturday 18 April.
The game will kick off at 12.45pm and will be shown live on both Sky TV and...
Trophy for former Edinburgh based players
There was considerable interest amongst Hibs and Hearts fans in yesterday's Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden with no fewer that six former Edinburgh based players in the starting line ups of both teams.
Celtic...
Leigh Griffiths’ kind gesture to Hearts’ fan
Former Hibs' fans' favourite Leigh Griffiths has offered to replace christmas presents stolen during a housebreaking in the capital.
Michael Wright, an avid hearts' fan and season ticket holder at Tynecastle was in his house...
Leigh Griffiths signs 4 year deal with Celtic
Leigh Griffiths has joined Celtic on a four year deal after passing a medical last night with the champions.
The former Hibs’ striker travelled north yesterday after Wolverhampton Wanderers accepted Celtic’s third bid.
Griffiths could make...
Wolves turn down bid from Celtic for Leigh Griffiths
Celtic have had a bid for Scotland international Leigh Griffiths turned down by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Neil Lennon yesterday confirmed his intention to add to his squad after watching his team beat Hibs 4-0 at Easter...
Fenlon singles out Stokes as Celtic dangerman
Pat Fenlon has singled out former Hibs’ striker Anthony Stokes as the man his defenders will have to watch out for tomorrow when champions Celtic visit the capital.
Speaking at the weekly press conference ahead...
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...
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...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Round-up
This week The Reporter highlights a poor weekend for the Capital's rugby teams and concentrates on the mixed fortunes for Hibs and Hearts, both on and off the field. We also send our best wishes to Craig...
Pat Fenlon’s busy transfer window
For the past month, Hibs boss Pat Fenlon has been linked with dozens of potential new signings, including names that the Irishman has never even heard of. Whilst continually refusing to react to speculation,...
Fenlon and Caldwell praise the unseen contribution of Shefki Kuqi
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon and teenage striker Ross Caldwell have both praised the off field contribution of giant Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi, ahead of Saturday’s top of the table clash with on-form Inverness Caledonian...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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