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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.

Paul Elliott of Chelsea and Hibs striker Keith Wright challenge for the ball in this early Nineties friendly. More than 7,500 fans watched the sides play out a 2-2 draw with Stevie Raynes and Wright on target for Hibs. Dennis Wise and Kerry Dixon scored for a Blues side featuring Steve Clarke, Dave Beasant, and Graeme Le Saux

9. Hibs v Chelsea, August 1991

Paul Elliott of Chelsea and Hibs striker Keith Wright challenge for the ball in this early Nineties friendly. More than 7,500 fans watched the sides play out a 2-2 draw with Stevie Raynes and Wright on target for Hibs. Dennis Wise and Kerry Dixon scored for a Blues side featuring Steve Clarke, Dave Beasant, and Graeme Le Saux Photo: SNS Group

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Everton handed a debut to young striker Wayne Rooney, who scored the opener, but Garry O'Connor and Tam McManus put Hibs back in front. David Unsworth scored a late penalty to eanr the Toffees a 2-2 draw. Future Hibs cup-winning boss Alan Stubbs was in the Everton team as was David Weir, seen here tackling Paco Luna

10. Hibs v Everton, July 2002

Everton handed a debut to young striker Wayne Rooney, who scored the opener, but Garry O'Connor and Tam McManus put Hibs back in front. David Unsworth scored a late penalty to eanr the Toffees a 2-2 draw. Future Hibs cup-winning boss Alan Stubbs was in the Everton team as was David Weir, seen here tackling Paco Luna Photo: TSPL

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