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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 Collins | I'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 1990 | Collins 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. |