Hibernian W.F.C.

Founded in 1997 by Iain Johnston and Paul Johnston, for the initial two seasons of its existence the club was under the auspices of Preston Athletic.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultrasoft.hostinguk.com/swfa/Clubs.htm#HIBERNIAN |title=Hibernian LFC |publisher=Scottish Women's Premier League |access-date=4 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712221551/http://www.ultrasoft.hostinguk.com/swfa/Clubs.htm |archive-date=12 July 2011 }} The name changed to Hibernian Ladies in 1999 and they became one of the leading women's teams in Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://web.mac.com/hibsladiesfc/Hibernian_Ladies_Football_Club/HISTORY.html |title=History |publisher=Hibs Ladies FC |access-date=20 February 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After being temporarily voted out of the Scottish Women's Premier League by its other member clubs in 2005 after officials failed to attend the body's AGM (subsequently downgraded to a warning and small fine),[https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/premiership/johnston-can-smell-the-team-spirit-as-hibs-ladies-beat-ban-1-1063282 Johnston can smell the team spirit as Hibs Ladies beat ban], The Scotsman, 1 August 2005 in 2006–07 Hibs secured a domestic double, finishing the league campaign with a 100% record. The club has won the league championship three times{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot-womchamp.html|title=Scotland (Women) – List of Champions|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|last=Schoggl|first=Hans|date=30 April 2010|access-date=20 February 2011}} and then represented Scotland in the UEFA Women's Cup. In that competition they failed to progress beyond the first round in each instance, finishing second twice and third once in the group stage.

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Hibernian won the Women's Scottish Cup in 2010, for the fifth time in eight years.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/9188586.stm|title=Women's Scottish Cup glory for Hibernian|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 November 2010|access-date=20 February 2011}} The team's success in the national cup competition was in contrast to their male affiliate,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/more-scottish-football/hibernian-women-again-show-the-men-way-to-scottish-cup-success-1.1068178|last=MacKenzie|first=Roddy|date=15 November 2010|access-date=20 February 2011|title=Hibernian women again show the men way to Scottish Cup success|work=The Herald}} who had not won the Scottish Cup for over a century until their victory in 2016.

In January 2011, six Hibernian players were called into the Scotland women's national football team.{{cite web|url=http://www.hibsgirls.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ArticleID=87|title=International Update|publisher=Hibernian Girls & Ladies FC|access-date=20 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320155022/http://www.hibsgirls.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ArticleID=87|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}} In May 2011 Hibernian beat local rivals Spartans 5–2 in the Scottish Women's Premier League Cup final.{{cite web|url=http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2010-2011/110526-02-womens-football-news.htm|title=Five-star Hibs lift League Cup|date=26 May 2011|access-date=18 July 2011|publisher=Women's Soccer Scene|archive-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230233342/http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2010-2011/110526-02-womens-football-news.htm|url-status=dead}}

Hibs won domestic cup doubles in 2016, 2017{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42128892 |title=Hibs hammer Glasgow City to 3–0 win Scottish Cup final |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |date=26 November 2017 |access-date=26 November 2017}} and 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46091439 |title=Scottish Women's Cup final: Hibs 8–0 Motherwell |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |date=4 November 2018 |access-date=4 November 2018}}

Ahead of the 2020 season, the club was rebranded as Hibernian Women and offered their first part-time professional contracts. The senior team was fully integrated into the men's club in July 2022, with the youth sides still being run by the Hibernian Community Foundation.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62076023 Hibernian take women's side under club ownership], BBC Sport, 7 July 2022

For the 2011 season, Hibernian moved into Albyn Park, Broxburn,{{cite web|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110318/ladies-set-for-big-kick-off_2262950_2318851|title=Ladies Set For Big Kick Off|date=18 March 2011|access-date=18 March 2011|publisher=Hibernian F.C. official website|archive-date=22 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322145905/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110318/ladies-set-for-big-kick-off_2262950_2318851|url-status=dead}} the home of junior football club Broxburn Athletic. The club had previously played its home matches on the training ground of Hibernian F.C. in East Lothian. Hibs then used Ainslie Park in Edinburgh as their regular home ground for several seasons, but have also played one-off games at Easter Road.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41506965 |title=SWPL: Hibernian beat Celtic to narrow gap on Glasgow City |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58627592 |title=Hibs hope for record crowd at first women's Edinburgh derby at Easter Road |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin |website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58743018 |title=Hibernian Women create new domestic crowd record as they beat Hearts 3-0 in derby |first=Jack |last=Herrall |website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2021 |accessdate=2 October 2021}} They moved into the Almondvale Stadium in Livingston for the 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/hibernian-women-to-play-home-games-at-tony-macaroni-arena |title=Hibernian Women to Play Home Games at Tony Macaroni Arena |website=hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian FC |accessdate=22 August 2021}}

The team moved into the refurbished Meadowbank Stadium in July 2022, as part of a wider partnership between Hibernian and F.C. Edinburgh.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-announce-formal-partnership-with-fc-edinburgh-with-hibs-women-set-to-benefit-from-tie-up-3763618 |title=Hibs announce formal partnership with FC Edinburgh with Hibs Women set to benefit from tie-up |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |first=Patrick |last=McPartlin |date=11 July 2022 |accessdate=11 July 2022}}

{{Updated|18 September 2024}}{{cite web|title=Women's First Team|url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/squads/womens-first-team|publisher=Hibernian FC |access-date=2 January 2023}}

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=Erin Clachers}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Shannon Leishman}}

{{fs player|no=3|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Mya Christie}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Siobhan Hunter}}

{{fs player|no=5|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Stacey Papadopoulos}}

{{fs player|no=6|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Ciara Grant}}

{{fs player|no=7|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Abbie Ferguson}}

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{{Fs player|no=9|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Eilidh Adams}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Kathleen McGovern}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Noa Schumacher}}

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{{Fs player|no=16|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Ellis Notley}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Rosie Livingstone}}

{{fs player|no=22|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Lauren Doran-Barr}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Rachael Boyle}}

{{fs player|no=24|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Tegan Bowie}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Kirsty Morrison}}

{{fs player|no=31|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Linzi Taylor}}

{{fs player|no=32|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Kirsten Reilly}}

{{fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Poppy Lawson}}

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{{fs player|no=15|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Lia Tweedie|other=at Queen's Park until 01 January 2025}}

{{fs player|no=25|nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=Rowena Armitage|other=at Montrose until 01 January 2025}}

{{fs player|no=34|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Ellie Osborne|other=at Dundee United until 25 June 2025}}

{{fs player|no=35|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Lily Park|other=at Stirling University until 25 June 2025}}

{{fs player|no=36|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Astrud Nevin|other=at Stirling University until 25 June 2025}}

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• Willie Kirk (2011–13)
• Chris Roberts (2014–17){{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41492972 |title=Bristol City Women: Chris Roberts arrives as coach from Hibernian Ladies FC |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017}}
• Kevin Milne (2017–18){{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/kevin-milne-explains-his-shock-resignation-as-hibs-ladies-boss-1-4713135 |first=Neil |last=McGlade |work=Edinburgh Evening News |date=26 March 2018 |access-date=26 March 2018 |title=Kevin Milne explains his shock resignation as Hibs Ladies boss}}
• Grant Scott (2018–2019){{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8652 |title=GRANT SCOTT APPOINTED HIBERNIAN LADIES' HEAD COACH |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=2 May 2018 |access-date=2 May 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/grant-scott-appointed-as-hibs-women-manager/ |title=Grant Scott Appointed As Hibs Women Manager |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=2 June 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65788928 |title=Grant Scott returns to Hibernian Women as team manager on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}
• Dean Gibson (2020–2023){{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10510 |title=DEAN GIBSON APPOINTED HIBERNIAN LADIES HEAD COACH |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=21 January 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65601943 |title=Hibernian: Dean Gibson to step down as manager of SWPL side |website=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2023 |accessdate=15 May 2023}}
• [2] Grant Scott (2023–present){{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/8652 |title=GRANT SCOTT APPOINTED HIBERNIAN LADIES' HEAD COACH |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=2 May 2018 |access-date=2 May 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/grant-scott-appointed-as-hibs-women-manager/ |title=Grant Scott Appointed As Hibs Women Manager |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=2 June 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65788928 |title=Grant Scott returns to Hibernian Women as team manager on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}

• Scottish Women's Premier League
• Winners (3): 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
• Runners-up (9): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41960565|title=Glasgow City beat Hibs to wrap up 11th successive SWPL title |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2017|access-date=28 November 2017}} 2018,{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46006003|title=SWPL: Glasgow City beat Spartans to claim 12th title in a row|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 October 2018|access-date=5 November 2018}} 2019
• Scottish Women's Cup{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot-womcuphist.html|title=Scotland (Women) – List of Cup Winners|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|date=24 September 2010|last=Schoggl|first=Hans|access-date=20 February 2011}}
• Winners (8): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37891305 |title=Scottish Women's Cup: Hibernian win final on penalties against Glasgow City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2016 |access-date=6 November 2016}} 2017, 2018
• Runners-up (4): 2011,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15713942.stm|title=Glasgow City add Scottish Cup to league trophy|publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 November 2011|access-date=13 November 2011}} 2013, 2015,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34731139 |title=Scottish Women's Cup final: Glasgow City 3–0 Hibernian |publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2015 |access-date=28 November 2017}} 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50539135 |title=Scottish Women's Cup: Glasgow City 4-3 Hibernian |first=Heather |last=Dewar |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2019 |access-date=24 November 2019}}
• Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
• Winners (7): 2004–05, 2007–08,{{cite web |url=http://www.spartansfcwomen.com/Spartans%20Archive/Match%20Reports%20OTHERS/Hibs%20v%20Queens%20Park%2010%20nov%2007%20LcupFinal.html|title=Hibernian v Queens' Park – Premier League Cup Final|date=11 November 2007|access-date=28 November 2017 |work=Match report archives|publisher=Spartans W.F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thepink.org.uk/Match%20Reports/Hibernian%20LFC%20v%20Queens%20Park.htm |title=Match Report |publisher=The Pink |access-date=28 November 2017 |date=10 November 2007 |author=Gavin Madeley |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313080837/http://www.thepink.org.uk/Match%20Reports/Hibernian%20LFC%20v%20Queens%20Park.htm |archive-date=13 March 2012 }} 2011, 2016,{{cite web |url=https://en.vavel.com/football/womens-football/659416-2016-swpl-cup-final-lizzie-arnots-late-goal-sees-hibernian-shock-glasgow-city.html |title=2016 SWPL Cup Final – Hibernian 2–1 Glasgow City: Lizzie Arnot's late goal shocks the holders |publisher=Vavel |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=28 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915160435/https://en.vavel.com/football/womens-football/659416-2016-swpl-cup-final-lizzie-arnots-late-goal-sees-hibernian-shock-glasgow-city.html |archive-date=2017-09-15 |url-status=dead }} 2017,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39993502 |title=SWPL Cup: Hibernian cruise to victory over Celtic to retain trophy |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}} 2018,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44191509 |title=SWPL: Hibernian thrash Celtic 9–0 to win third Women's Premier League Cup in a row |first=Andrew |last=Southwick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2018 |access-date=20 May 2018}} 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48235517 |title=Hibernian 0–0 Glasgow City: Hibs retain SWPL Cup 4–2 on penalties |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019}}
• Runners-up (5): 2006–07, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2022

Hibernian have participated in six seasons of UEFA competitions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballdata.com/team/Hibernian-Edinburgh-LFC/Hibernian-Edinburgh-LFC-Results.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410194517/http://www.footballdata.com/team/Hibernian-Edinburgh-LFC/Hibernian-Edinburgh-LFC-Results.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |title=Hibernian Edinburgh LFC – Results |publisher=Football Data |access-date=8 February 2013 }}

For notable former players, see :Category:Hibernian W.F.C. players.

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