Hibs have today announced that current kit manufacturers Le Coq Sportif have extended their deal with the club.
The sportswear firm have signed up to the end of the 2009/10 season.
Le Coq Sportif beat off a number of competitors for the rights to make the Hibees strips, training gear and leisurewear.
A number of other company's linked to the a deal with the club included Puma and Adidas.
The 1-year extension will take Le Coq Sportif's partnership with the Hibees in to a 10th year.
Speaking to the official club website,
"This is a fantastic agreement for the Club on lots of levels. After a lengthy and very thorough tender process and examination of the market, Le Coq Sportif once again provided the best solution for the Club. The commercial benefits and return are of paramount consideration, especially in the current climate, but the players also require the highest possible standard in terms of technical performance of the kit - on both these factors, Le Coq Sportif were by far the best candidate.
"Coupled with that is the excellent working relationship built over a number of years, and the control and management the Club retains over the design and specification of the kit. It is important that Hibernian FC retains its unique sense of identity through the kit, and the extended agreement allows the Club to have that. We are very excited about the new kit and look forward to launching it to the supporters in June."
Another sponsorship deal in the bag!
Tell us what you think of this news on the
www.Hibernian-Mad.co.uk message board, at the link below.http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/mboard/loadboard.asp