A recruitment shake-up has come in at Hibs and the club accounts have proven why it has happened.
In the European football hunt and a Scottish Cup quarter-final under head coach David Gray, things are as positive as they have been in recent years for the club. A loss of £7.2m for the 12-month period to the end of June 2024 shows the hardship they have encountered in recent seasons.
It has the club "reliant on the steadfast support of shareholders who continue to underwrite losses” with the sackings of Lee Johnson and Nick Montgomery proving costly. Hibs have also admitted a "poor recruitment strategy" resulted in a "significant overspend" and "a downturn in performance and results continues to prove problematic".
Transfer business is something that has been criticised at Easter Road since the Gordon family came to Leith on July 2nd, 2019. Hibs have turned to ex-Bournemouth head of recruitment analysis Garvan Stewart to help with that, amid Cherries owner Bill Foley’s minority stake in the club through Black Knights Football Club..
So what signings have Hibs made under the Gordon family? Here are 81 who’ve been brought in since July 2nd 2019. Some were or have been signed as key first team members, others as projects.
There are hits, misses and a bit of the in-between throughout managerial reigns of Paul Heckingbottom, Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney, Lee Johnson, Nick Montgomery and now Gray. Have a look.

25. Jojo Wollacott
Wasn’t helped by lack of game time. It’s brutally hard to take over as goalie without having played matches. | SNS Group

26. Riley Harbottle
Played twice and became clear quickly this wasn't a marriage for the long-term. Left in the summer after one full season contracted to Hibs. | SNS Group

27. CJ Egan-Riley
CJ Egan-Riley enjoyed his time at Hibs and the club found a real talent. Has established himself as a Burnley regular this season. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group

28. Will Fish
Had his ups and downs in Leith but overall, his couple of loan spells proved Fish to be a reliable defender. Left Man Utd for good in the summer, joining Cardiff City. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group

