Garry O'Connor keeps a close eye on Leeds United's Julian Joachim during a pre-season clash in July 2004 - the Whyte & MacKay Challenge Cup, as both teams were sponsored by the whisky. Leeds ran out 3-1 winners.Garry O'Connor keeps a close eye on Leeds United's Julian Joachim during a pre-season clash in July 2004 - the Whyte & MacKay Challenge Cup, as both teams were sponsored by the whisky. Leeds ran out 3-1 winners.
Garry O'Connor keeps a close eye on Leeds United's Julian Joachim during a pre-season clash in July 2004 - the Whyte & MacKay Challenge Cup, as both teams were sponsored by the whisky. Leeds ran out 3-1 winners.

Everton, Leeds, and Manchester United: Hibs friendlies against English opposition

By Patrick McPartlin
Published 8th Jul 2021, 19:44 BST
Updated 8th Jul 2021, 20:50 BST
With Hibs taking on English opposition in friendly matches this week in Accrington Stanley and Stoke City, we took a look back at some of the Easter Road side’s previous matches against teams from south of the Border.

Between 1980 and 2020, several English clubs travelled north to take on the Capital club – mostly in pre-season games apart from Manchester United’s hastily-arranged visit in the winter of 1981.

Bolton, Preston, Coventry, Middlesbrough, and Chelsea have all faced Hibs at Easter Road in the last thirty years.

Garry O'Connor keeps a close eye on Leeds United's Julian Joachim during a pre-season clash in July 2004 - the Whyte & MacKay Challenge Cup, as both teams were sponsored by the whisky. Leeds ran out 3-1 winners.

. 31/07/04 PRE SEASON FRIENDLY HIBS v LEEDS UTD EASTER ROAD - EDINBURGH

Garry O'Connor keeps a close eye on Leeds United's Julian Joachim during a pre-season clash in July 2004 - the Whyte & MacKay Challenge Cup, as both teams were sponsored by the whisky. Leeds ran out 3-1 winners. Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

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Willie Miller has words with Coventry City's Kyle Lightbourne as Chris Reid looks on during a pre-season clash in July 1997

. Hibs v Coventry, July 1997

Willie Miller has words with Coventry City's Kyle Lightbourne as Chris Reid looks on during a pre-season clash in July 1997 Photo: TSPL

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Alan Shearer runs out at Easter Road ahead of a pre-season fixture between Hibs and Blackburn Rovers in July 1992. Hibs won 3-0.

. Hibs v Blackburn Rovers, July 1992

Alan Shearer runs out at Easter Road ahead of a pre-season fixture between Hibs and Blackburn Rovers in July 1992. Hibs won 3-0. Photo: SNS Group

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David Wotherspoon (left) challenges Tom Clarke in a 2-2 draw between Hibs and Huddersfield ahead of the 2012/13 season

. Hibs v Huddersfield, July 2012

David Wotherspoon (left) challenges Tom Clarke in a 2-2 draw between Hibs and Huddersfield ahead of the 2012/13 season Photo: SNS Group Craig Watson

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Willie Miller has words with Coventry City's Kyle Lightbourne as Chris Reid looks on during a pre-season clash in July 1997

1. Hibs v Coventry, July 1997

Willie Miller has words with Coventry City's Kyle Lightbourne as Chris Reid looks on during a pre-season clash in July 1997 Photo: TSPL

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Alan Shearer runs out at Easter Road ahead of a pre-season fixture between Hibs and Blackburn Rovers in July 1992. Hibs won 3-0.

2. Hibs v Blackburn Rovers, July 1992

Alan Shearer runs out at Easter Road ahead of a pre-season fixture between Hibs and Blackburn Rovers in July 1992. Hibs won 3-0. Photo: SNS Group

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David Wotherspoon (left) challenges Tom Clarke in a 2-2 draw between Hibs and Huddersfield ahead of the 2012/13 season

3. Hibs v Huddersfield, July 2012

David Wotherspoon (left) challenges Tom Clarke in a 2-2 draw between Hibs and Huddersfield ahead of the 2012/13 season Photo: SNS Group Craig Watson

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Not quite pre-season but on a wintry Boxing Day in 1981 with most games wiped out, Hibs - who had had undersoil heating installed in 1980 - invited Manchester United north for a friendly. The game ended in a 1-1 draw with Willie Jamieson on target. In the picture, Derek Rodier gets away from Bryan Robson as Martin Buchan (left) moves in

4. Hibs v Manchester United, December 1981

Not quite pre-season but on a wintry Boxing Day in 1981 with most games wiped out, Hibs - who had had undersoil heating installed in 1980 - invited Manchester United north for a friendly. The game ended in a 1-1 draw with Willie Jamieson on target. In the picture, Derek Rodier gets away from Bryan Robson as Martin Buchan (left) moves in Photo: TSPL

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