Skip to main content
U.K. Edition
Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Edinburgh derby

Association football rivalry between the Hearts and Hibs


Edinburgh derby
Edinburgh derby

The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs), the two oldest professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which makes it one of the longest running rivalries in world football. The first match between the clubs was played on the Meadows on Christmas Day 1875.

0 shares 1 views

News coverage

You might like