Eddie May Leaves Hibernian After 12 Years of Service

Eddie May’s long association with Hibernian will come to an end this month, as the club confirmed the experienced coach will leave his role at the end of June, drawing a line under 12 years of work behind the scenes at Easter Road.

For Hibs supporters of a certain age, May is more than just a coach. He first pulled on the green and white in 1985 and went on to make more than 100 appearances for the club over a four-year spell, a committed midfielder in an era that demanded it. Nearly three decades later, in 2014, he returned – this time to help shape the club from the inside.

Since then, May has quietly occupied some of the most important but least glamorous jobs at Hibernian. He has worked across the academy, player development and the first-team set-up, helping to guide young prospects through the system while also supporting senior squads under a succession of managers.

His most visible moments came in 2019, when he twice stepped up as caretaker manager. Thrown into the frontline during periods of transition, he responded with assurance, winning three of the five matches he took charge of and steadying the team when it needed calm hands.

The club turned to his experience again this summer. In June 2024, as David Gray was appointed head coach, May was named one of his assistant coaches alongside Liam Craig, a move that underlined the trust placed in his knowledge of the club and the dressing room.

Change, though, has been gathering pace at Easter Road. Last week, Hibs announced the return of John Potter, who previously served as assistant to Jack Ross between 2019 and 2021, signalling another shift in the structure around the first team and clearing the way for May’s departure.

Gray paid a warm and pointed tribute to a man who has been central to his own journey from player to coach, describing May as a “fantastic mentor, colleague and friend” and stressing his gratitude for the support, advice and commitment he has received over the years.

May, who also managed Falkirk between 2009 and 2010, called it “an incredible privilege to work alongside so many dedicated players, coaches, supporters and friends who have made this journey so special”.

Hibernian now move into a new chapter under Gray with fresh voices around the training ground. May leaves with his fingerprints on a generation of players and a legacy that runs deeper than any single role or title at Easter Road.