This is by no means an exhaustive list – and we could have included Shaun Maloney, who played for Villa before managing Hibs, and Tommy Craig, who turned out for Villa before a player-coach stint with Hibs in the mid-eighties. Willie Groves is another who could have been included, having featured for the Villans as well as West Brom in England, with spells at Hibs and Celtic either side of his time south of the border.
Not every player made a senior appearance for both teams – with Harry McKirdy only featuring for Villa at youth level, for example – but there is a wide and varied selection of well-known names, and some perhaps not so well-known, who have had spells with both teams.
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A number of players over the years have turned out for both Hibs and Aston Villa. Main image: SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
. Des Bremner
Aberchirder-born midfielder spent seven years for Hibs and was capped by Scotland before moving to Aston Villa in 1979 where he won the First Division, European Cup, and European Super Cup. Pictures: Getty Images/SNS Group Photo: Getty Images/SNS Group
. Jimmy Brown
Former Musselburgh Grammar pupil Jimmy Brown signed for Villa in 1969. Remains the youngest-ever player to appear in a first-team game for Villa after making his debut at the age of 15 years and 349 days. Had spells with Preston, Ethnikos, and Portsmouth before seeing out his professional career with Hibs. Picture: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
. Didier Agathe
Played just six games each for Hibs and Villa but certainly made a mark in green and white, scoring four goals in two matches before being bought by Celtic. Picture: SNS Group / PA Images Photo: SNS Group / PA Images
. John Burridge
Legendary goalkeeper began his career with Workington before moving on to Blackpool, with whom he won the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1971. Later joined Villa with whom he won the League Cup in 1977 and repeated the feat north of the border with Hibs in 1991. Picture: SNS Group / Getty Images Photo: SNS Group / Getty Images
. Harry McKirdy
Forward came up through the ranks at Villa alongside Jake Doyle-Hayes but didn't make a first-team appearance for the Villans. Spent time out on loan at Stevenage, Crewe, and Newport before spells with Carlisle, Port Vale, and Swindon before joining Hibs. Picture: SNS Group / PA Images Photo: SNS Group / PA Images
. Willie Hamilton
Likened to Kenny Dalglish by the Hibs boss Jock Stein (who did his best to curb the player's off-field antics) Hamilton joined Hibs from city rivals Hearts in 1963 after stints with Sheffield United and Middlesbrough. He moved on to Villa after Hibs before returning to Hearts, seeing out his career with spells at Durban United, Ross County, and Hamilton Photo: SNS Group
13. Davie Gibson
Grew up a Hearts fan but was offered a better deal by Hibs, whom he joined from Livingston United. Made his debut alongside four of the Famous Five before earning a move to Leicester in 1962 where he won the League Cup and twice reached the final of the FA Cup. Moved onto Villa and finally Exeter before hanging up his boots. Picture: TSPL/Getty images Photo: TSPL/Getty Images
14. James Collins
Came through the youth ranks at Villa and was given a chance to impress on loan by Martin O'Neill, but never made a first-team appearance. Signed for Hibs in 2013 after goal-laden stints at Shrewsbury and Swindon but struggled in Scotland and returned to England. Now at Derby after stints with Shrewsbury, Northampton, Crawley, Luton, and Cardiff Photo: SNS Group / PA Images
15. Alex Cropley
'Sodjer' spent six seasons at Hibs, playing in the Turnbull's Tornadoes team and winning the 1972 League Cup. Joined Arsenal in 1974 but twice broke his leg and unable to hold down a regular place, joined Villa in 1976 and won the 1977 League Cup Broke his leg a third time and after sort stints with Newcastle on loan, Toronto Blizzard, and Portsmouth he was forced to retire at 31 through injury Photo: TSPL
16. Jake Doyle-Hayes
Made three appearances for Villa's first team during their time in the Championship but mostly played on loan for Cambridge and Cheltenham. Signed for St Mirren after leaving Villa Park and made the move to Edinburgh with Hibs in the summer of 2021. Picture: SNS Group / Getty images Photo: SNS Group / Getty images