Hibs announce pre-season fixtures

Last updated : 23 May 2009 By Steve Forbes


Hibs have just announced that they have already started setting up friendlies for this summers pre-season.

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The first friendly announced is a short trip across the Forth Road Bridge to the kingdom of Fife to face Dunfermline Atletic at East End Park on Saturday the 18th July.

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Next up is a mini tour of Ireland, first game is a trip to Belfast to face Glentoran on Saturday 25th July, at the Oval.

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That is followed up with a trip south to face Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, on Monday 27th July.

Shamrock Rovers are managed by former Easter Road midfielder Michael O'Neill.

O'Neill is delighted to be facing his former club, he said:

"I am particularly looking forward to the fixture with Hibernian as I have very fond memories of my three years at the Club.

"Hibernian always bring a good away support to this type of fixture and I would expect another full house at Tallaght Stadium. It will be good for our players to test themselves against full time opposition from a top club in the SPL. I am good friends with Mixu so it will be good to see him again."

Hibs are sure to announce a few more pre-season games over the coming months.

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