Eddie May Leaves Hibernian After 12 Years of Service
Eddie May will step away from Hibernian at the end of June, bringing to a close a 12-year coaching stint that has quietly underpinned a turbulent era at Easter Road.
For Hibs supporters of a certain age, May is not just a tracksuit on the touchline. He is the midfielder who pulled on the shirt more than 100 times between 1985 and 1989, part of the club’s fabric long before he ever moved into the academy offices and first-team dressing room.
He returned in 2014 and has since worked across almost every layer of the club’s football operation – academy, player development, first-team coaching – often away from the spotlight but rarely far from the action. When Hibs needed a steady hand, they turned to him.
Twice in 2019 he stepped in as caretaker manager. Twice he steadied the ship. Across those two short spells, he won three of the five games he oversaw, helping to calm a club that has never been short of drama.
This summer initially looked like another new chapter with May still at the heart of it. In June 2024 he was named assistant coach, alongside Liam Craig, as David Gray took permanent charge as head coach. It felt like continuity with a modern twist: a young manager, flanked by familiar, trusted figures.
But the landscape shifted again last week when Hibs confirmed the return of John Potter, previously assistant to Jack Ross between 2019 and 2021. With Potter back in the building and Gray reshaping his backroom team, May’s long association with the club is now reaching its end.
Gray was quick to underline what that loss means behind the scenes.
"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," the Hibs head coach said. "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."
Those words echo the way May has often been viewed at Easter Road: not just as a coach, but as a sounding board, a guide and a link between eras. From academy prospects to senior professionals, plenty have passed through sessions shaped by his voice.
May, who managed Falkirk between 2009 and 2010, chose to look outward as he confirmed his departure.
He described his time at Hibs as "an incredible privilege to work alongside so many dedicated players, coaches, supporters and friends who have made this journey so special".
The club moves on now under Gray, Craig and Potter, with another rebuild under way. May moves on too, leaving behind a legacy that will not show up in league tables or highlight reels, but lives in the players he helped shape and the managers he helped support.
