Hibernian FC is delighted to announce another vital summer signing today - new short sponsors, Caledonian Heating & Plumbing.

The new two-year deal gives the local heating and plumbing business exclusive short sponsorship rights for the club's professional pro kit until May 2012.

Supporters will be able to view the new pro kit at Hibernian's first pre-season friendly at Dunfermline tomorrow afternoon (10 July, kick off 3pm). Property investment firm McEwan Fraser are the club's main sponsors.

As keen supporters of Hibernian's commercial initiatives over recent years - including sponsoring the club's under-15 team - Caledonian Heating & Plumbing join a growing list of local partners upgrading their support of the club ahead of the 2010/2011 Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League Season.

Fife Hyland, Commercial & Communications Director, Hibernian FC welcomed the news and said: "This new sponsorship agreement with Caledonian Heating & Plumbing is another positive step forward for the Club in what is still a really tough market.

"We already have a great working relationship with the firm built over the past few years and I am delighted that their support for the Club has developed to short sponsorship. Everyone at Hibernian is looking forward to continue to work with such a successful local business during the coming season and beyond."

Amanda Lamb, Managing Director, Caledonian Heating & Plumbing said: "We are delighted to be joining Hibernian Football Club as the pro kit short sponsor. A lot of our employees support and follow Hibs, and this further strengthens our bond with the Club."

"We have been impressed by the Commercial Team's progressive and ambitious ideas for the future and are all very excited about the potential business and profile benefits this new partnership will bring."

Caledonian Heating & Plumbing Ltd is a specialist heating and plumbing company who offer a wide range of services within the commercial sector. Boasting a vast experience of engineering solutions to problems in their fields of expertise - the firms' core knowledge and experience provides them with a strong position within the current commercial market. For further information call 0131 444 2010 or visit online at www.caledonianheating.co.uk

Photo Caption: Caledonian Heating & Plumbing Directors Amanda Lamb and Moray Lamb celebrated the new short sponsorship with Manager John Hughes, John Rankin, Kevin McBride and Mark Brown earlier today.