Limited edition Lewis Stevenson shirt launched to mark defender's 500 games for Hibs

A limited edition Hibs shirt has been launched by the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation to mark Lewis Stevenson’s 500th game for the club.

Lewis Stevenson pictured with the Scottish Cup trophy

The long-serving defender, 33, passed the milestone when he came on as a half-time substitute in the 1-1 draw with Celtic last week, having made his debut for the Easter Road side during the 2005/06 season.

The bespoke shirt, made by kit supplier Macron, pays tribute to Stevenson’s team-mates from his two cup wins with Hibs – the League Cup success in 2007 and Scottish Cup triumph in 2016 - by including their names in the number 16 on the reverse of the shirt.

Just 500 shirts will be made, accompanied by a numbered certificate signed by the player himself.

An artist's impression of what the limited edition shirt will look like

Graeme Cadger, chairman of the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation, said: “Thanks to Hibernian Clubstore for their assistance in delivering this project.

"We also thank Hibernian FC for allowing us to sell though Hibernian Direct without any costs. Last but not least thanks to the talented Owen Wright for designing the strip.”

Hibs' Head of Marketing & Brand Partnership Greg McEwan added: “We are happy to support this initiative and it’s a great way to honour Lewis’s 500 appearances.

"We look forward to working with the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation on future projects.”

All proceeds raised from the sale of the shirts will go to the Foundation. The pre-order window opens at 10am on Friday January 22 2021 and closes on Tuesday February 2 2021.

Those keen on placing an order should visit Hibs' online store.

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