Hibernian Football Club
Gavin Rittoo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in sports media. Currently serving as Club Journalist for Hibernian Football Club since December 2021, Gavin previously worked as a Reporter for the Scottish Rugby Union from October 2019 to October 2022, where responsibilities included conducting post-match interviews and presenting match highlights on BBC platforms. As Communications Coordinator for Scottish Student Sport from August 2019 to December 2021, Gavin led digital output and communications initiatives. Additional experience includes roles as a Presenter for Progress Productions, President of Sport & Physical Activity at RGU:Union, Media Intern at both Aberdeen Football Club and the Scottish Rugby Union, and Youth Ambassador for The British & Irish Lions. Gavin holds a degree in Journalism from Robert Gordon University, complemented by a strong academic background from Boroughmuir High School.
Hibernian Football Club
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The Club is one of the leading professional football clubs in Scotland. It was established in 1875 and plays in the SPFL. The Club is based at Easter Road Stadium in Scotland’s Capital City, Edinburgh. Over the course of its history Hibernian Football Club has won all of the major domestic titles, most recently winning the Scottish Cup in 2016. Hibernian was the first British team to play in European competition in the 1956; reaching the semi-finals. The Club has a proud tradition of innovation. In 1977, Hibernian became the first Scottish club to have a sponsor's logo on their shirts, advertising sportswear company Bukta. In 1980, Hibernian was the first Scottish club to have under soil heating installed, and Easter Road Stadium was also one of the very first in Scotland to install floodlights in the early 1950’s. The Club is rooted in the community from where it came. The Hibernian Community Foundation works with the Club to harness the power and passion of football to promote learning, improve health and enhance opportunities within the local community.