Over the years, Hibs have had 38 different full-time managers – but which ones have won the most matches while in the Easter Road hotseat
Only those managers who had 10 or more matches in charge have been considered.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see the 10 Hibs managers with the best win percentages in the club’s history.
5. Hugh Shaw
Period as Hibs manager: 1948-1961. Win ratio: 51.49%. 311 wins from 604 games. Hugh Shaw led Hibs to three Scottish league championships. In 2003, the Sunday Herald newspaper listed Shaw as 31st in their list of the 50 greatest Scottish football managers, noting his "sense and man-management skills". Photo: Third Party
6. Bob Shankly
Period as Hibs manager: 1965-1969. Win ratio: 50.87%. 117 wins from 230 games. The elder brother to Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager, Bob Shankly is considered one of Dundee FC's greatest managers. He left the Dark Blues in 1965 to replace Jock Stein as manager of Hibs. Photo: Third Party
7. Jack Ross
Period as Hibs manager: 2019-2021. Win ratio: 50%. 46 wins from 98 games. Jack Ross's Hibs finished the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership in third place, their highest finishing position in 16 years. They also reached the 2021 Scottish Cup Final, but lost 1–0 to St Johnstone. His sacking came 10 days before the team were due to play in the League Cup final. Photo: Third Party
8. Willie McCartney
Period as Hibs manager: 1936-1948. Win ratio: 49.59%. 240 wins from 484 games. The Sunday Herald newspaper listed Willie McCartney in 22nd place in their 2003 list of the 50 greatest Scottish football managers, citing his role in the development of Hibs' Famous Five forward line. Before managing the Easter Road club, he was manager of local rivals Heart of Midlothian. Photo: Third Party