A big thank you to Hibs, especially George Craig.

[whiskyhibby]

That's great to hear, well done Hibs and the management team!

[Leith_Hibee]

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Correct but we don't though. We just do these things and move on with no plaudits sought.

That's the way it should be.

Hibs shouldn't do these thngs for publicity, they should do them because they are a football club who cares deeply for the community who supports them.

[Smartie]

Hibs have rightly been pilloried for the many things they have done wrong over the past few years. You sometimes got the feeling though that people were just waiting for it so they could have ago at them for it though.

It is brilliant to hear about them doing this kind of thing. There's been a lot of cheap talk spouted by the club in the past but actions always speak louder than words.

As a club they've needed to show some goodwill to the fans without whom they would be nothing. Gestures like this go a very long way towards building positive relationships with the fans and it feels much better to be reading stories like this than the many negative ones we've had for the past few years.

Well done Hibs and GC.

[woodythehibee]

Hibs class indeed.

[Oscar T Grouch]

I think this sort of community thing is what LD was talking about. I would assume the team from here aren't all Hibbies, so the club have done all this because it benefits the community and not just Hibbies. Credit where credit is due. I hope there are many more stories like this coming out over the coming months. Hibs class

[Northernhibee]

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That's the way it should be. Hibs shouldn't do these thngs for publicity, they should do them because they are a football club who cares deeply for the community who supports them.

Exactly this. A quiet class and dignity is lost as soon as you start shouting "LOOK AT WHAT I'VE DONE!"

[Lago]

What a terrific post. Can only echo everyone else and say well done hibs.

[Hibby Bairn]

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Gestures like this go a very long way towards building positive relationships with the fans and it feels much better to be reading stories like this than the many negative ones we've had for the past few years.

[Kaff]

Great stuff Hibs, follows on from LD saying she didnt want the complex being under utilised.

For interest Brooster what was the pitch like compared to equivalent in Edinburgh and would you pay to use it if that was an option?

[blackpoolhibs]

Fantastic story, well done Hibs.

[Jonnyboy]

Great stuff and I bet you were like a wee laddie enjoying an early Christmas present, S

[Alfred E Newman]

Just wait till Petrie sends you the bill!!

[TomTheHibbyBev]

Great stuff

[Brooster]

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Great stuitf Hibs, follows on from LD saying she didnt want the complex being under utilised.

For interest Brooster what was the pitch like compared to equivalent in Edinburgh and would you pay to use it if that was an option?

Kaff, yes I would pay to use it regularly. It was a decent enough surface but not as good as Peffermill (the best surface around), Spartans, Pinkie or Meggatland. I class those as the best all weather pitches around. The going rate is £90 or there abouts for 2 hours, if Hibs hired it out for £100 twice a week it would be an easy £10k a year which wouldn't be too difficult given the demand for pitches especially in the winter.

[bighairyfaeleith]

Can we get HOH take on all this please, is it just some elaborate tax dodge?

Seriously though great job by Craig and hibs and shows they are all working well together at hibs now. Certainly the feeling I got when I was lucky enough to see backstage at ER for a short period of time. You can always tell when staff are all on the same side as the management and when they are not and right now I think the staff and management at hibs are working really well together.

[Kaff]

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Kaff, yes I would pay to use it regularly. It was a decent enough surface but not as good as Peffermill (the best surface around), Spartans, Pinkie or Meggatland. I class those as the best all weather pitches around. The going rate is £90 or there abouts for 2 hours, if Hibs hired it out for £100 twice a week it would be an easy £10k a year which wouldn't be too difficult given the demand for pitches especially in the winter.

[.Sean.]

Pleased to here S, Hibs Class


Nae doubt the serial moaners will be along putting a dampener on things, Hibs no charging for the soup or taking petrol money off the Newcastle lads or something

[Capt Mainwaring]

Excellent story - well done Hibs.

[Jones28]

Terrific gesture. We are part of a special football club

[KWJ]

Top story, thanks for sharing it.

Great work Hibs.

[Kaff]

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Terrific gesture. We are part of a special football club

This is where owning our own facility gives us the chance to really involve our support/community. Clubs renting at various complex's, whether its Riccarton, Soccerworld, Stirling Uni or whatever cannot do this so you have to imagine that anyone involved in Brooster's team will now be more disposed to encouraging their family/friends to give Hibs a 'chance' if they are looking for a team to follow.
Simplistic i know but who else in the East are able to do this?

[Sir David Gray]

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This is where owning our own facility gives us the chance to really involve our support/community. Clubs renting at various complex's, whether its Riccarton, Soccerworld, Stirling Uni or whatever cannot do this so you have to imagine that anyone involved in Brooster's team will now be more disposed to encouraging their family/friends to give Hibs a 'chance' if they are looking for a team to follow.
Simplistic i know but who else in the East are able to do this?

Hearts could do it too once they've cleared it with the third year hockey students.

[lord bunberry]

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Hearts could do it too once they've cleared it with the third year hockey students.

I'm afraid not, there's an antique fair organised with a special guest appearance from David 'The Duke' Dickinson

[JimBHibees]

Cracking story. Well done Hibs.

[PatHead]

Lots of good things going on and that is right up there with the best. Well done Hibs.