Hibs to usher in safe standing section as Easter Road diehards throw weight behind rail seating

Hibs have announced they will introduce a safe standing section at Easter Road starting next season.

The Edinburgh club revealed they have been engaging with fans this season regarding the matchday experience at the club’s ground and how to improve it – with the Famous Five Lower tier implementing rail seating for next season. The work will begin this summer and the club held discussions with season ticket holders who will be impacted. The move would make Hibs the second club behind Celtic to have safe standing.

Hibs chief executive Ben Kensell said: "Firstly we would like to thank all the supporters that have engaged with us through this consultation process. The information, opinions, and data that we've gained has been incredibly insightful and helped us come to this decision. The introduction of safe standing in the summer will be a big step for Hibernian FC in terms of improving the matchday experience at Easter Road, something that we as a club, and board of directors, are very passionate about. The consultation process also highlighted how important this is to supporters, how beneficial they believe safe standing will be, and ultimately showed us that the fans want it to be implemented.

"We fully understand that the topic of change can be difficult, and we will work tirelessly to ensure that any transitions are carried out as smoothly, as positively, and as fairly, for all. This summer will be another busy one for the club as we introduce safe standing in the Famous Five Lower, create a new family section, and continue to improve our facilities for disabled supporters. Through the backing of the Gordon Family, we are dedicated in improving and growing the club on and off the pitch, and the developments over the