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.
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
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
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
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
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