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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

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.
By Patrick McPartlin
Published 8th Jul 2021, 19:44 GMT
Updated 8th Jul 2021, 20:50 GMT

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.

Hibs and Sunderland played out a goalless draw on a rainy Saturday in August 2011. Sunderland's Phil Bardsley looks to give Danny Galbraith the slip

5. Hibs v Sunderland, August 2011

Hibs and Sunderland played out a goalless draw on a rainy Saturday in August 2011. Sunderland's Phil Bardsley looks to give Danny Galbraith the slip Photo: SNS Group Kenny Smith

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Clayton Donaldson gets away from Julio Arca during this pre-season clash in 2007. Hibs won 1-0 thanks to Ross Campbell's strike

6. Hibs v Middlesbrough, August 2007

Clayton Donaldson gets away from Julio Arca during this pre-season clash in 2007. Hibs won 1-0 thanks to Ross Campbell's strike Photo: SNS Group Aubrey Washington

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John Rankin (left) gets away from Wigan's Lewis Montrose in an August 2008 friendly. Amr Zaki scored the only goal as the Latics won 1-0

7. Hibs v Wigan, August 2008

John Rankin (left) gets away from Wigan's Lewis Montrose in an August 2008 friendly. Amr Zaki scored the only goal as the Latics won 1-0 Photo: SNS Group Bill Murray

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Lubomir Michalik struggles to gets to grips with Hibs' Merouane Zemmama. Steven Fletcher, David Murphy, and Zemmama's compatriot Benji scored in a comprehensive 3-0 win for Hibs

8. HIbs v Bolton, July 2007

Lubomir Michalik struggles to gets to grips with Hibs' Merouane Zemmama. Steven Fletcher, David Murphy, and Zemmama's compatriot Benji scored in a comprehensive 3-0 win for Hibs Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

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