Two weeks after Hibs beat Rangers to win the Scottish Cup, manager Alan Stubbs departed for Championship side Rotherham.
In the league, Stubbs had led the Edinburgh side to second and third place finishes. Neither were enough for promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
Just over a week after Stubbs left, Hibs are close to appointing his successor.
According to Sky Sports, former Celtic manager Neil Lennon will be appointed later this week by the Scottish Championship side.
Sky Sources understand Neil Lennon will become the new #Hibs manager today, succeeding his former #Celtic teammate Alan Stubbs. (1/2)
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) June 8, 2016
Lennon will put pen to paper today after both parties agreed a deal in principle. (2/2) #Hibs
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) June 8, 2016
After leaving Celtic two years ago, Lennon took over as Bolton manager. That's a post which he left - with the club in both financial and football ruin - back in March by 'mutual consent'.
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