Hibernian and Queen of the South are to join forces to mark the 100th anniversary of The Great War at the forthcoming Scottish Championship match at Easter Road on Saturday 15 November (kick off 3pm).
Thousands of free tickets are being made available through both clubs to veterans and their families, and also to current servicemen and women and their families. The Club is working with a number of organisations, including Tickets for Troops and Legion Scotland.
Hibernian Head Coach Alan Stubbs launched the initiative today with three soldiers from the Royal Artillery, Gunner Luke Kilby, Gunner Peter Stanley and Gunner Courtney Lewis, who will all be attending the match.
Any veteran, or member of the Armed Forces, interested in attending the match for free can do so via the Tickets for Troops website (https://www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk/sports).
A century ago, millions of men and women made the ultimate sacrifice. Many players and supporters of Scottish clubs, including Hibernian and the three clubs who merged to form Queen of the South in 1919 (Dumfries FC, 5th KOSB & Arrol Johnston), volunteered for active service; tragically, many never returned, but their memory marches on.
Please note - Anyone taking advantage of the offer for free tickets to veterans and members of the armed forces will be seated in a special area for all such personnel, separate from the specific areas of support for both clubs. You will not be able to take advantage of this offer and sit with the away support.