Eddie May to Depart Hibernian After 12 Years of Service

Eddie May’s long association with Hibernian will come to an end this summer, with the club confirming the 58-year-old will step down from his coaching role at the end of June, drawing a line under 12 years of service in his second spell at Easter Road.

This is not just another backroom change. For Hibs, May has been part of the furniture.

A midfielder in Leith between 1985 and 1989, he pulled on the green and white more than 100 times, then returned in 2014 to help shape the club from the inside. Since then he has worked across the academy, player development and the first-team set-up, becoming a familiar, steady presence through a turbulent decade.

When Hibs needed a safe pair of hands, they turned to him. Twice in 2019 he stepped up as caretaker manager, guiding the side to three wins in five games and steadying the club in awkward moments between permanent appointments.

His most recent role came only this summer. In June 2024, as David Gray was confirmed as head coach, May was named as one of his assistant coaches alongside Liam Craig, a move that underlined how trusted he remained within the building.

But the landscape has shifted again. Last week, Hibs announced the return of John Potter, who previously served as assistant to Jack Ross from 2019 to 2021. With Potter back in the fold and Gray shaping his own staff, May’s long chapter at Easter Road is closing.

Gray paid a heartfelt tribute to a man who has been alongside him in various guises for years.

"I would like to personally thank Eddie for everything he has done for the club and for the support he has given me over the years, both as a player and a coach," said the Hibs head coach. "He has been a fantastic mentor, colleague and friend to me over the years and I am extremely grateful for all his support, advice and commitment."

May’s influence has never been confined to Hibs. He managed Falkirk between 2009 and 2010, gaining experience in the dugout before returning to Easter Road to help nurture the next wave of talent and support a succession of managers.

Reflecting on his time in Leith, May described it as "an incredible privilege to work alongside so many dedicated players, coaches, supporters and friends who have made this journey so special".

For Hibernian, the badge stays the same but the faces around the training ground keep evolving. May’s departure removes one of the last remaining links between eras, and leaves Gray and his reshaped staff to write the next part of the club’s story without a figure who has quietly underpinned so much of the last decade.