Hibernian Football Club , commonly known as
Hibs, are a Scottish professional
football club based in
Leith in the north of
Edinburgh. It is one of two
Scottish Professional Football League clubs in the city, the other being their
Edinburgh derby rivals
Hearts. Hibernian was founded in 1875 by
Irish immigrants, but support for the club is now based on geography rather than ethnicity or religion. The Irish heritage of Hibernian is still reflected, however, in its name, colours and badge.