Back in the days before money took over in terms of European club competitions, Hibs had featured in both the European Cup and the Inter Cities Fairs Cup, the first by invitation and the second initially because Edinburgh hosted a Trade Fair and that was a prerequisite for taking part. Additionally they featured in the Cup Winners Cup which may strike some as strange given our abysmal record in our own domestic cup competition but back in the day if the team that won the cup also won the league then the beaten cup finalists would compete in the Cup Winners Cup and that’s exactly how Hibs found themselves in that tournament in season 1972/73…

It’s nearly there. The roof is on. Your new seat is there and they’re just putting the finishing touches on our new home. All that awaits is the noise and colour of you and your fellow Hibernian supporters. This is the Leith San Siro. (Last Update: July 28th @ 18:58)

The Hibees have been drawn to face either Hungarian side Videoton or NK Maribor of Slovenia in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

After weeks of speculation on the Bounce, Hibernian today announced the arrival of defender Michael Hart to Easter Road.

The Preston North End full back has signed under freedom of contract, after the English club released him earlier today.

John Hughes made his second signing of the summer after landing Wales U-19 centre back David Stephens from Norwich City for an undisclosed fee and expects him to see first team action this season.

Stephens made only one first team appearance – in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy last October – and spent the last few months of last season on loan to Chris Sutton’s Lincoln City.