23 Facts About Hibs

Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Hibs were the first club from the east coast of Scotland to win a major trophy, the 1887 Scottish Cup.

Mismanagement over the next few years led to Hibs becoming homeless and the club temporarily ceased operating in 1891.

Hibs are not seen today as being an Irish or Roman Catholic institution, as it was in the early years of its history.

Geography rather than ethnicity or religion is seen as the primary reason for supporting Hibs, who draw most of their support from the north and east of Edinburgh.

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Hibs had some success after being reformed, winning the 1902 Scottish Cup and their first league championship a year later.

Hibs became the first British club in Europe because the Football League secretary Alan Hardaker persuaded Chelsea, the English champions, not to enter.

Hibs frequently participated in the Fairs Cup during the 1960s, winning ties against Barcelona and Napoli.

Performances went into decline after the mid-1970s, as Hibs were replaced by the New Firm of Aberdeen and Dundee United as the main challengers to the Old Firm.

Turnbull resigned as manager and Hibs were relegated, for the second time in their history, in 1980.

Wallace Mercer, the chairman of Hearts, proposed a merger of the two clubs, but the Hibs fans believed that the proposal was more like a hostile takeover.

Hibs finished third in his first season as manager, while Mowbray won the SFWA Manager of the Year award.

Hibs have used yellow, purple, black, white, and a dark green in recent seasons for their alternate kits.

In 1977, Hibs became the first club in Scotland to bear sponsorship on their shirts.

Hibs wore green and white hooped shirts during the 1870s, which was the inspiration for the style later adopted by Celtic.

Hibs then wore all-green shirts from 1879 until 1938, when white sleeves were added to the shirts.

Hibs played on The Meadows for the first two years of their history, before moving to grounds in Newington and Bonnington Road, Leith, in different spells between 1877 and 1879.

Hibs failed to secure the ground lease and a builder started constructing houses on the site in 1890.

Hibs obtained a lease on a site that is known as Easter Road in 1892 and have played their home matches there since February 1893.

Hibs have a traditional local rivalry in Edinburgh with Hearts; the derby match between the two clubs is one of the oldest rivalries in world football.

Hibs's soul is then transferred to the body of an unborn child from one of the more affluent areas of Edinburgh.

Lawrie Reilly holds the record for most international caps earned while a Hibs player, making 38 appearances for Scotland between 1949 and 1957.

From 1875 until 1903, Hibs were managed by a committee, although Dan McMichael, who acted as treasurer, secretary and physiotherapist, was effectively the manager when the club won the 1902 Scottish Cup and the 1903 league championship.