Colin Calderwood is named as the new manager of Hibs FC

by Shaun Milne

NEWCASTLE United assistant coach Colin Calderwood has been named as the new manager of Hibs.

Chairman Rod Petrie unveiled his new signing at a 5.15pm press call at Easter Road and said the new man had enjoyed “a great success managing at all levels” and was confident he would help the Edinburgh club forward.

He said he Calderwood had a winning mentality both “on and off the field” and he expected him to “win more games and challenge at the top end of the table.”

Calderwood, sporting a green and white club tie, had previously been boss at Northampton Town and Nottingham Forest, leading both to promotion.

He takes over from previous manager and former club captain John Hughes who left after a series of poor results which saw fans boo the team.

Hibs Lose Yogi – View from the fans

THE FANS VIEW –  By Amanda MacMillan

Many Hibs fans today said they were shocked at the departure of former club captain John Hughes so soon into his managerial career with the club.

David Melvin, 55, a cleaner from Edinburgh, said: “I’m devastated. He’s not been given a chance. Everybody has got to take their part in this. I haven’t even thought about who I’d like to see replace him.”

Joiner Davey Cadger, 57, also from Edinburgh, agreed that it was not all his fault. He said: “What a shame. I don’t know why they’re blaming him. They should have given him more cash to get more players.

“It wasn’t his fault. The players should have played together.

“The club has more money than Rangers and Celtic and they could have done more that way. They should’ve given him a bit longer.

“I don’t think it will ruin his reputation. They have no-one really to pick from for manager.

“All the best ones have gone.”

John Hughes term as Hibs manager comes to an end

By Shaun Milne

HIBS manager John Hughes has left the club following a string of poor results for the Edinburgh side which has seen them drift towards the foot of the table.

In a statement issued shortly before 10am, chairman Rod Petrie confirmed that the reign of the former club captain which started in June 2009 had been ended by “mutual consent”.

Mr Petrie said: “John has been a hardworking and dedicated manager of Hibernian.

Charity football match for honeymoon Scots

 

John and Nicola Tams were hit by a car on their honeymoon

By Cara Sulieman

A CHARITY football match is to be held to help raise money for a Scot who was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car on honeymoon.

John Tams, 30, was on holiday with his new wife Nicola when they were mowed down by a speeding motorist in Sorrento.

Nicola, 31, suffered broken ribs and was treated in hospital before being released after the accident two weeks ago.

But John is still in intensive care after he had to be put in a medically induced come to treat head and facial injuries.

Most expensive Scottish home slashed by £3million

By Ruairi Creaney

SCOTLAND’S most expensive mansion has had £3million knocked off the asking price – but it still costs £12million.

The 14 bedroom Yester Estate house has failed to attract a single bidder during two years on the market.

The huge 500-acre estate in Gifford, East Lothian, went on the market after its previous owner, Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti, died.

Anna Thomas, assistant director of Savills, the property’s selling agent, said that they have received a number of enquiries about the site, although no-one has yet made an offer.

Edinburgh man clinches European taekwondo championship

Peter Pryde won the European Veteran Champion title

By Cara Sulieman

A CANCER beating martial arts teacher has clinched a European title after fighting testicular cancer that threatened to ruin his taekwondo career.

Former Hearts FC and Dunfermline Athletic player Peter Pryde became the European veteran champion at finals in Italy earlier this month.

He celebrated the win on his 42nd birthday earlier this month after undergoing radiotherapy for the cancer he was diagnosed with two years ago.

Peter, a joiner at Napier University, has been passionate about the sport for the past eight years after taking it up to keep fit when he retired from professional football.

SPL stars join bid to stub out tobacco industry cash handouts

By Michael MacLeod

SCOTLAND’S top footballers have backed a campaign to show the red card to a £300million taxpayer handout to the tobacco trade.

Euro MP Alyn Smith has signed up the skippers from Rangers, Hearts and Aberdeen in a battle against public money supporting tobacco farmers.

David Weir, Michael Stewart and Mark Kerr have all joined the SNP MEP’s campaign, it is hoped could tackle cancer death levels.

Around one third of the population of Europe smokes, and the habit is estimated to be behind one million fatalities.

Ex-Hibs keeper boozed at the wheel

By Michael MacLeod

A HIBS reject who “drowned his sorrows” by drink driving has been fined £1,000 and banned from the roads for four years.

Hungarian goalkeeper David Groff, 20, lost his £30,000 per-year contract with the SPL side earlier this year after failing to make an impact.

He had featured on the fringes of the first team during his three year spell at Easter Road, but was released into unemployment in March.

A few weeks later police found him slumped drunk at the wheel of his Audi A3 in an Asda car park close to the Easter Road stadium where he played in front of thousands of fans.

Police said Groff and a friend were sleeping in the car with the engine running.

Tax man taking Hearts to court

By Cara Sulieman

HEARTS FC could become the next big name football club to face the receivers after being taken to court by the tax man.

A petition was lodged at the Court of Session by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this week in an attempt to recover unpaid tax from Hearts.

The action could force them into administration if the Tynecastle club don’t pay their bill in time and sees then face a 10-point deduction from the Scottish Premier League, a penalty that was metered out to Gretna FC last year.

The Court of Session confirmed that a petition had been lodged but said that no dates had been set.