HIBS have revealed they’ll rename one of the Easter Road stands in honour of a club legend.
With the club’s 150th anniversary immediately around the corner, the East Stand at their Leith home will be given a new name.
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The stand will be known as ‘The Pat Stanton Stand’ going forward in the ultimate tribute to a Hibs icon.
Stanton, 80, starred for the Hibees between 1963 and 1976, playing for his boyhood club.
He played 617 times and scored 78 times during his stellar spell and is widely regarded as one of the club’s greatest ever players.
Stanton helped Hibs to incredible wins in Europe against the likes of Napoli and Sporting Lisbon and won the League Cup in 1973.
His playing career ended with a two-year spell with Celtic while he was also capped 16 times by Scotland.
Stanton also managed Hibs between 1982 and 1984, having previously worked for a season under Sir Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen.
The stand will be officially renamed when Hibs host German club Rot-Weiss Essen at Easter Road next Wednesday.
His name will appear at the top of the East Stand.
Hibs chairman Ian Gordon said the gesture was a way to honour Stanton’s “amazing contribution” to the club.
Gordon said: “It’s with great pride and pleasure that we are honouring Pat Stanton’s amazing contribution to Hibernian FC and Scottish football during our anniversary season.
“The Pat Stanton Stand will serve as a lasting tribute to his achievements and legacy, inspiring future players and supporters for many years to come.
“On behalf of everyone associated with Hibs – the fans, the board, the staff, the players, the entire Hibernian Family – I would like to thank Pat for everything he’s done for the club.”
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