'Well respected' Potter returns to Hibs assistant role

"Well-respected" former Hibernian assistant head coach John Potter has returned to the post five years after exiting Easter Road. The 46-year-old joins David Gray's backroom team after spending three years with Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. Gray took his first steps into coaching while Potter was assistant to Jack Ross with Hibs from 2019-2021 and the head coach is delighted to bring him back "He understands Hibs inside out and he is someone who has really helped me as both a player and at the beginning of my coaching journey," he told the club website. "He is a well-respected figure and his knowledge and expertise in the Scottish game will really help us take us forward next season." Since leaving Easter Road, the former Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic and St Mirren centre-half has himself managed both Dunfermline and Kelty Hearts. Potter added: "Having known David as both a player and a coach, I was delighted when he approached me about the opportunity. "I've been really impressed with the way he's stepped into management and the direction he's taking the club. "Hibs is a club I know well, with a fantastic support and real ambition, so it felt like the right move at the right time."