Hibernian F.C.
For years Hibernian, or Hibs for short, have been considered one of the biggest clubs in Scotland. They, alongside their great rivals Hearts, have been seen as challengers to Celtic and Rangers, along with clubs like Aberdeen and Dundee United.
Recently the club has dwindled and this past season they were relegated to the Scottish Championship after losing the play-off to Hamilton Academical on penalties. Something that could be seen as a sick form of karma or justice as Hearts had been consigned to relegation earlier, something the Hibs fans took great pleasure in lauding.
Hibs best years were during the 1950s when the Famous Five forward line was feared across the land. During this time Hibs became the first British club to appear in European competition when they were invited to participate in the 1955 European Cup (known nowadays as the Champions League), despite only finishing 5th. During this competition Eddie Turnbull became the first British player to score in European Competition.
Despite their stature in Scottish Football Hibs have not been as successful in their hunt for trophies in comparison to their great rivals Hearts, and the likes of Aberdeen
Hibs last trophy came in 2007 when John Collins lead Hibs to the League Cup with a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock at Hampden Park.
Hibs greatest curse is the Scottish Cup, which they last won in 1902. Since then they have appeared in no less than 10 Scottish Cup finals, the most embarassing being the 5-1 loss to Hearts in 2012
Owner
Sir Tom Farmer
The Kwik-Fit founder took control of Hibs in 1991 when he saved the club from being taken over by then-Hearts owner Wallace Mercer. Although he doesn't really hold any love for football and previously handed full-running of the club to chairman Rod Petrie, Farmer saw it as his duty to save Hibs after he discovered his grandfather had saved Hibs from bankruptcy 100 years earlier.
Chairman
Rod Petrie
Petrie was an advisor to Tom Farmer when Farmer took control of the club in 1991. Petrie became a member of the board of directors in 1996 and a managing director in 1997. In December 2004 Petrie became the chairman of Hibs after Ken Lewandowski resigned. Since then he has had a rocky relationship with the Hibs fans.
Chief Executive
Leeann Dempster
During the 2014 season Hibernian recruited Motherwell's Leeann Dempster to become the clubs new CEO after the end of the 2013/14 season, during which Hibs were relegated. After her appointment it was confirmed that Chairman Rod Petrie would be stepping back and allowing Leeann to take day-to-day running of the club. Since her appointment Leeann has encouraged community projects with the club and set up multiple links between Hibs and local sides such as Spartans and Ormiston.
Easter Road
Built: 1892
Capacity: 20, 421
Record Attendance: 65,860 vs Hearts, 2nd January 1950
Major Achievements
Scottish League Champions: 1902/03, 1947/48, 1950/51, 1951/52
Scottish Cup: 1886/87, 1901/02
Scottish League Cup: 1972/73, 1991/92, 2006/07
The Ship
After sinking to the Scottish Championship my aim is immediate promotion, whether we win the Championship or go up via the play-off is a wait and see. However I won't accept losing out on promotion. Using both LFC Marshall's transfer update and Sortitoutsi's live data update. I've also used the editor to create Hibernian's training ground, rename competitions such as the Scottish League Cup, and correct faults with players such as height and weight and positions. Made some last minute updates so Tim Sherwood is manager of Aston Villa.
Like KLIPPYBO I also have a database loaded which brings the Highland & Lowland leagues into the game.
I'll also be using the same format as KLIPPYBO. I was considering doing it week by week like stonecold but I'd most likely forget. Monthly is much easier for me.