Head coach Chris Roberts Founded 1999 | Website Club home page Ground Broxburn | |
Full name Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club League Scottish Women's Premier League 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League, 2nd | ||
Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League, the top division of women's football in Scotland. Hibernian L.F.C. is affiliated with Hibernian in Edinburgh and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.
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History
Founded in 1997, for the initial two seasons of its existence the club was under the auspices of Preston Athletic. The name changed to Hibernian in 1999 and they became one of the leading women's teams in Scotland. In 2006–07 Hibs secured a domestic double, finishing the league campaign with an 100% record. The club has won the league championship three times and then represented Scotland in the UEFA Women's Cup. In that competition they failed to progress beyond the first round in each instance, finishing second twice and third once in the group stage.
Hibernian won the Women's Scottish Cup in 2010, for the fifth time in eight years. The team's success in the national cup competition was contrasted to their male affiliate, who had not won the Scottish Cup for over a century until their victory in 2016.
In January 2011, six Hibernian players were called into the Scotland women's national football team squad. In May 2011 Hibernian beat local rivals Spartans 5–2 in the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final.
Stadium
For the 2011 season, Hibernian L.F.C. moved into Albyn Park, Broxburn, the home of junior football club Broxburn Athletic. The club had previously played its home matches on the training ground of Hibernian F.C. in East Lothian.
Current squad
As of 28 March 2016. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Former players
For details of former players, see Category:Hibernian L.F.C. players.
Coaching staff
They are managed by Chris Roberts, with Assistant Coach Claire Ditchburn, who took over after former coach Willie Kirk took up a post with Bristol Academy in the Women's Super League in England.
The ladies development squad is coached by Alfie Smith.
Current technical staff
As of 4 March 2011Achievements
European History
Hibernian have participated in three seasons of UEFA competitions, exiting at the first qualifying round stage on each occasion.
UEFA Women's Cup