Easter Road
The Leith San Siro
Location	Edinburgh, Scotland
Broke ground	1893
Opened	1893
Renovated	2001
Owner	Hibernian Football Club
Surface	Grass
Tenants
Hibernian Football Club (Scottish Premier League)
Capacity
17,500

Easter Road is the home ground of Scottish football club Hibernian. Located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, the stadium has a capacity of 17,500, making it the seventh largest stadium in Scotland and the largest stadium used primarily for football in Edinburgh. It is affectionately known by Hibs fans as "The Leith San Siro". Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1632 × 1224 pixel, file size: 287 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs) are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, north Edinburgh. ... A lawn is an area of recreational or amenity land planted with grass, and sometimes clover and other plants, which are maintained at a low, even height. ... Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs) are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, north Edinburgh. ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... This article is about the country. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs) are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, north Edinburgh. ... The Water of Leith looking upriver from the docks, with the old buildings along Leith Shore including The Kings Wark and The Old Ship Hotel and Kings Landing. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan, Italy. ...

History

Since Sir Tom Farmer took control of Hibernian Football Club in 1991, the stadium has undergone major redevelopment in order to comply with the Taylor Report. The stands behind each goal, the Famous Five (North) Stand and the South Stand, were built in 1995. Previously there was covered terracing at the north end (known as the Cowshed) and open terracing at the south end (known as the Dunbar End). Recently, a scoreboard has been installed in the South Stand. Look up sir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sir Thomas Farmer, KBE, KCSG, better known as Tom Farmer, is a Scottish entrepreneur and millionaire. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Taylor Report is a document, whose development was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about Dunbar in Scotland. ...

The West Stand, built in 2001 to replace the ageing main stand, is the largest stand with a capacity of 6,500 and is similar in design to the North and South Stands. The stadium has dining and conferencing facilities within the West and South stands. The "Behind the Goals" bar in the Famous Five Stand is one of the largest match-day bars in Scotland. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

The East Stand was a large terrace which has been greatly reduced, roofed and made all seated. Views of the pitch from this stand are somewhat restricted by the supporting pillars. The club does have planning permission to replace this stand with a modern facility similar to the other three stands, but the club's (until recently) weak finances and low attendances meant that the planning permission has not been acted upon so far. Main article: Town and Country Planning in the United Kingdom Planning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. ...

However, the club has improved its finances and attendances have risen in the last three years. Consequently, there has been speculation that the east side of the ground will be redeveloped. Hibs Chairman and CEO Rod Petrie has recently (as of October 2006) been quoted as saying that the development of training facilities at East Mains (in East Lothian) is the first priority for the club. The training ground is expected to be completed in late 2007. A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... East Lothian (Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. ...

Record attendance

The record attendance stands at 65,860 against Hearts on 2 January 1950, dating from when the stadium had large terraces, particularly on the east side of the ground. Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a professional football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Uses other than Hibs matches

Neutral venue for cup ties

Easter Road sometimes plays host to Scottish League Cup semi-final matches, depending on the ties drawn. Recent examples of this include Dunfermline 1 v 0 Livingston in 2006, Hearts 2 v 3 Motherwell in 2005 and Livingston 1 v 0 Dundee in 2004. The Scottish Football League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. ... Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. ... Livingston Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Livingston, West Lothian. ... Heart of Midlothian F.C. (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a professional football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Motherwell Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. ... Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. ...

International football

Scotland sometimes play full international matches at Easter Road, usually "friendly" matches against less attractive opposition where a relatively small crowd is expected. There are three examples of this in the last five years: It has been suggested that History of the Scotland national football team be merged into this article or section. ...

Scotland 1 v 4 Sweden in 2005
Scotland 4 v 1 Trinidad & Tobago in 2004
Scotland 3 v 1 Canada in 2003 First International Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) Largest win Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Port-of-Spain, T&T; June ?, 1989) Worst defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) World Cup Appearances 0 (First in...

The Scotland under-21 team also played one match at Easter Road in recent years, a playoff against the Croatia under-21 team in 2003. Scotland won the match 1-0, but lost 2-1 on aggregate. Easter Road will host another Scotland under-21 match aganist Lithuania under-21s in October 2007 First International - Largest win - Worst defeat - UEFA U-21 Championship Appearances 1 (First in 1992) Best result Semi-finalists in 1992 edit The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotlands national football team for players of 21 years of age or under... First International U-21: Croatia 2-0 Denmark Å ibenik, March 28, 1997 Largest win U-21: Croatia 6-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Osijek, September 5, 1997 Worst defeat ?? (Records for competitive matches only) UEFA U-21 Championship Appearances 2 (First in 2000) Best result Group stage 2000 & 2004 edit The... First International - Largest win - Worst defeat - UEFA U-21 Championship Appearances 1 (First in 1992) Best result Semi-finalists in 1992 edit The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotlands national football team for players of 21 years of age or under... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In 2006, the stadium played host to a pre-World Cup friendly between South Korea and Ghana. This match came about because South Korea (coached by the former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat) had used Rangers' training ground as a pre-tournament training base, and wanted matches to complete this training process. This match meant that international stars such as Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah and Park Ji-Sung played at the ground. Ghana won the match 3-1. “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... Rangers Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. ... Richard Advocaat (born September 27, 1947 in The Hague, Netherlands) is the Dutch coach of the Russian pro soccer team Zenit. ... Michael Essien (born December 3, 1982 in Accra) is a Ghanaian International footballer. ... Stephen Appiah (born December 24, 1980) is a Ghanaian International football midfielder and the captain of the Ghana national team. ... Park Ji-Sung (born February 25, 1981 in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Manchester United. ...

Rugby Union

Easter Road was briefly the home ground for the Edinburgh Rugby professional rugby union team in the late 1990s. It has been reported that Edinburgh Rugby are looking into the possibility of using Easter Road again due to disputes with the Scottish Rugby Union over the use of Murrayfield. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Edinburgh Rugby are one of three professional rugby union teams in Scotland, The Borders and Glasgow Rugby being the other two. ... Logo of Scottish Rugby Union The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. ... Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium in the capital of , Edinburgh, and is the home of Scottish Rugby Union. ...

It is thought to be unlikely that this will happen, however, because the Hibs manager (John Collins) is keen for his side to play a passing game. Playing rugby would mean having to grow the grass longer. The longer grass and greater use of the pitch would cause the quality of the pitch to decline, both of which would hinder passing football. Collins' predecessor, Tony Mowbray, was opposed to rugby being played on the ground for these reasons. John Angus Paul Collins (born January 31, 1968 in Galashiels, Scotland) is a former Scottish international footballer and the current manager of Hibernian. ... Tony Mowbray, (born November 22, 1963), is a former professional football player and the manager of West Bromwich Albion. ...

Music

In 2005, Sir Elton John performed Easter Road's first rock concert. Sir Elton Hercules John, KBE, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is one of the most successful British pop singers, composers, and musicians. ...

External links

• The Stadium Guide
• Scottish Football Ground Guide

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