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Easter Road is a football stadium in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, and has served as the home ground of Hibernian Football Club since 1893. The all-seated stadium has a capacity of approximately 20,421, making it one of the largest football grounds in Scotland outside of the Glasgow clubs Celtic and Rangers. The ground takes its name from the street on which it stands and has undergone significant redevelopment, with the current four-stand layout largely resulting from construction work in the 1990s and 2000s. Hibernian, known as 'Hibs,' traditionally plays in green.
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Which football club plays at Easter Road?
Easter Road is the home ground of Hibernian Football Club, commonly called Hibs. The stadium is in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland.
When did Easter Road open?
Hibernian began playing at the current Easter Road site in 1893. The first match at the stadium was against Clyde on February 4, 1893.
How many people can Easter Road hold?
The all-seater stadium is commonly listed with a capacity of about 20,421. That makes it one of the largest football grounds in Scotland outside the biggest national venues.
What is the attendance record at Easter Road?
The record attendance is commonly given as 65,860 for Hibernian versus Hearts on January 2, 1950. The match was an Edinburgh derby between two of the city's historic clubs.
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