With the women’s game in Scotland continuing to grow, the prospect of being able to play our home games at a Scottish Premiership-level stadium is one that massively excites all at the club.
The club has also entered a partnership with Armadale Thistle for the forthcoming season – should Livingston and Hibernian Women be scheduled to play at home on the same day, Hibernian Women will use Volunteer Park.
"It’s a stadium that hosts games at the very highest level in Scottish football and one we are really grateful to be playing at this season.
Dean Gibson
This partnership brings an end to our current arrangement with Spartans, which has seen us share Ainslie Park with the club for multiple seasons. All at Hibernian Women are incredibly grateful to Spartans for their continued hospitality and friendship through the years.
Head Coach Dean Gibson said: “I’m delighted we will be able to play our games at the Tony Macaroni next season. It’s a stadium that hosts games at the very highest level in Scottish football and one we are really grateful to be playing at this season.
“With the pace of the woman’s game moving in Scotland, it’s important that we continue to move with the times in all avenues of our football club. When Spartans cancelled our lease with immediate effect, it gave us a chance to find a stadium that we feel really reflects well on the quality of the league and give our players a brilliant platform to kick on next season.
“I would like to send my thanks to Derek White, Dave Black and all at Livingston Football Club for allowing us the opportunity to play at their brilliant stadium.”
General Manager Stewart McGuire said: “It's exciting to be able to announce that Hibernian Women FC will be playing our home games at Livingston Football Club this season, a wonderful club and an impressive facility, and we are grateful for their support.
“We look forward to welcoming our supporters to the Tony Macaroni Stadium. I would just also like to thank Armadale Thistle for their wonderful support this season as our second home for Hibernian Women FC.”
Livingston Club Secretary Derek White said: “We were delighted when Dean from Hibernian Women approached us about the possibility of using the Tony Macaroni Arena as their home venue for the 2021/22 season!
“We felt it was a great opportunity for us to provide Hibernian Women with a senior top-flight facility to continue their development and success in SWPL 1. Where a clash arises with Livingston Women's fixtures, Hibernian and LFC will work co-operatively to accommodate both fixtures with separate kick-off times.
"Everyone at Livingston FC would like to wish them all the best for the upcoming season!”
This agreement takes place with immediate effect and the club will play their first SWPL Cup match, at home to Kilmarnock, at Volunteer Park this Sunday.
