Hibernian have almost completed the redevelopment of Easter Road by beginning work on a new 6,400-capacity East Stand. The final stand at the stadium to be revamped, it is due to be completed sometime after the start of next season and will boost capacity from 17,400 to 20,250.

Hibs chairman Rod Petrie said: "It marks an exciting milestone in the club's history - the start of construction of a new East Stand, and the completion of Easter Road Stadium.

"Once the new stand is finished, Hibernian will have one of the finest football stadiums in Scotland and the largest, fully-covered UEFA-compliant football stadium outside Glasgow.

"The fact that the club is able to build a new stand during what is a very challenging time for football and the economy as a whole, is testament to the rock solid financial footing of the club created by returning a bottom line profit for five consecutive years."