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Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premiership club Hibernian (Hibs). The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also known by Hibs fans as "The Holy Ground" or "The Leith San Siro". The venue has also been used to stage international matches, Scottish League Cup semi-finals and was briefly the home ground of the Edinburgh professional rugby union team.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Primary function
- Football Stadium (Home to Hibernian FC)
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
Hibs first played at the present site of Easter Road in 1893. The ground holds the record attendance for a Scottish match outside Glasgow, when 65,860 attended an Edinburgh derby on 2 January 1950. The size of the terracing was greatly reduced in the 1980s. After the publication of the Taylor Report, Hibs considered leaving Easter Road and moving to a different site (Straiton, near Loanhead, was mooted), but these plans were abandoned in 1994. Redevelopment of the stadium began in 1995 and was completed in 2010. The Easter Road pitch had a pronounced slope until it was removed in 2000.
Reader's Guide
Easter Road is the home ground of Hibernian FC, located in the Leith area of Edinburgh. It has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, making it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. The ground is known by Hibs fans as "The Holy Ground" or "The Leith San Siro". It has hosted international matches, Scottish League Cup semi-finals, and was briefly the home ground of the Edinburgh professional rugby union team. Key moments include the record attendance of 65,860 for an Edinburgh derby on 2 January 1950, and the removal of the pitch's pronounced slope in 2000. The stadium underwent major redevelopment from 1995 to 2010, including the construction of new stands and the installation of all-seating. In 2021, large video screens were installed, and in January 2024, Hibs announced rail seats would be put into the lower tier of the Famous Five stand for safe standing from the 2024–25 season. For visitors, the stadium offers a deep connection to Hibs' history, from its early days in 1893 to its modern redevelopment. It remains a vital part of Edinburgh's sporting landscape.
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