Transfer windows have always amassed much excitement with fans waiting anxiously to hear who will represent their beloved teams in the following season. The Scottish Premiership is one such league to welcome players from around the world to their shores, all with the hope of furthering their game and expanding their footballing skills. However, not all new signings have been a success.
Hibs have enjoyed the tenure of several superstars over the years, with many going on to become world-class footballers. However, there are equally many more who struggled at the Leith-based club for whatever reason.
While not all were inherently poor footballers, there have been several figures who just couldn’t get the hang of life at Easter Road and now find themselves in an unfortunate list with Edinburgh Evening News. Here are 25 former Hibs players who failed to make an impact for the Scottish Premiership side.
17. Glenn Middleton
Proven himself a capable top-flight attacker with St Johnstone and has had his moments at Dundee United, but there was little evidence of this at Hibs after he joined on loan from Rangers. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
18. Josh Vela
A popular player at Bolton, with several seasons in the Championship, but he struggled badly at Hibs. Now playing for Carlisle United Photo: SNS Group Paul Devlin
19. Tom James
Another Heckingbottom signing, not bad going forward but the full-back struggled badly with the defensive side of the game. Played just 12 times and was on the books for two years. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
20. Drey Wright
One of the many players to have performed at St Johnstone but struggled at Hibs, was once booed on to the park by his own fans at Easter Road. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group