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Collins confirmed as Hibs manager Collins confirmed as Hibs manager
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Former Scotland midfielder John Collins has been named Hibernian manager.Former Scotland midfielder John Collins has been named Hibernian manager.
Collins, 38, has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Tony Mowbray, who moved to West Bromwich Albion earlier this month.Collins, 38, has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Tony Mowbray, who moved to West Bromwich Albion earlier this month.
The position is Collins' first management job following his retirement from playing with Fulham in 2003.The position is Collins' first management job following his retirement from playing with Fulham in 2003.
Hibs chairman Rod Petrie told the Edinburgh club's official website: "John is a man with talent, ambition, drive and determination."Hibs chairman Rod Petrie told the Edinburgh club's official website: "John is a man with talent, ambition, drive and determination."
Petrie said Collins was the perfect role model for the Hibs players and revealed that he had turned down a number of opportunities to become an assistant boss.Petrie said Collins was the perfect role model for the Hibs players and revealed that he had turned down a number of opportunities to become an assistant boss.
I'm delighted to be taking up the managerial position at Hibernian and returning to the club where I started my football career John CollinsI'm delighted to be taking up the managerial position at Hibernian and returning to the club where I started my football career John Collins
"John has spent three years preparing for today. He has all the technical qualifications, including a Uefa Pro Licence, which means he could be considered for any job in Europe," said Petrie."John has spent three years preparing for today. He has all the technical qualifications, including a Uefa Pro Licence, which means he could be considered for any job in Europe," said Petrie.
"John decided that he wanted to be a manager in his own right and turned down a number of opportunities to become a coaching assistant."John decided that he wanted to be a manager in his own right and turned down a number of opportunities to become a coaching assistant.
"John has the ambition and character to be a top manager. We have a talented group of players and a tremendous infrastructure at the club. John joins us at an exciting time.""John has the ambition and character to be a top manager. We have a talented group of players and a tremendous infrastructure at the club. John joins us at an exciting time."
Collins said he was relishing the prospect of taking charge of his former club.Collins said he was relishing the prospect of taking charge of his former club.
Collins was a success at Hibs before moving to Celtic in 1990Collins was a success at Hibs before moving to Celtic in 1990
"I'm delighted to be taking up the managerial position at Hibernian and returning to the club where I started my football career," he said."I'm delighted to be taking up the managerial position at Hibernian and returning to the club where I started my football career," he said.
"This is a club of tremendous stature with a great tradition for playing entertaining and attacking football."This is a club of tremendous stature with a great tradition for playing entertaining and attacking football.
"I would like to let the supporters know that my philosophy is all about playing a passing game with passion, enthusiasm and commitment."I would like to let the supporters know that my philosophy is all about playing a passing game with passion, enthusiasm and commitment.
"Supporters want to win and they want to be entertained. It is our job to give them that.""Supporters want to win and they want to be entertained. It is our job to give them that."
Collins' former team-mate Joe Tortolano said he was confident he would be a success at the club.Collins' former team-mate Joe Tortolano said he was confident he would be a success at the club.
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Tortolano played with Collins for five years at Easter Road before the former Scotland midfielder joined Celtic in 1990.Tortolano played with Collins for five years at Easter Road before the former Scotland midfielder joined Celtic in 1990.
"He used to crack up if the ball was booted up the park," said Tortolano."He used to crack up if the ball was booted up the park," said Tortolano.
"His experiences playing abroad will help him and I heard he studied the coaching methods at Barcelona too.""His experiences playing abroad will help him and I heard he studied the coaching methods at Barcelona too."
Former Newcastle and Celtic coach Tommy Craig is expected to be named Collins' assistant and Tortolano said he would be a good appointment.Former Newcastle and Celtic coach Tommy Craig is expected to be named Collins' assistant and Tortolano said he would be a good appointment.
"Tommy is vastly experienced. When I went to Hibs in 1985 he was assistant to John Blackley and he is a very good coach. He will help John," Tortolano added."Tommy is vastly experienced. When I went to Hibs in 1985 he was assistant to John Blackley and he is a very good coach. He will help John," Tortolano added.