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Gabriel McKay

Hibs make classy NHS gesture as Easter Road club announce new kit initiative

Hibs have announced that next season's shirt will feature a message thanking the National Health Service.

The NHS has been put under pressure by the coronavirus pandemic, with people across the UK regularly applauding on a Thursday night to thank frontline staff.

Now Hibs have revealed that next season's home shirts will bear a 'Thank you NHS' message.

Supporters will be asked to pay £5 to have the transfer applied, with all profits being donated to Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation.

(SNS Group)

Chairman Ron Gordon said: "In sport we celebrate our heroes and our stars.

"The NHS have shown they are our true heroes and our stars – they have valiantly cared for and nurtured us through the most difficult and challenging health crisis of our lives.

"Their efforts on behalf of all of us, which still continue today, have been magnificent and Hibernian wants to say thank you and celebrate them in the most meaningful way that we can.

"Additionally, we will be raising money and inviting NHS heroes to our games at Easter Road, and the club and our players will be working with our friends and colleagues at NHS Lothian to deliver a programme of health promotion and community service that will raise awareness and inform our entire community.

"I’m very proud, because this initiative speaks to the character and purpose of Hibernian Football Club."

It has also been announced that NHS workers will be able to attend the first Premiership match of next season free of charge.

That initiative may have to be delayed, however, with increasing fears that football will be behind closed doors when it returns.

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