Hall joins Hibernian from Partick Thistle Women where he has been working in the Assistant Manager role since the 2021/22 season, he has enjoyed a successful two years in the dugout and leaves Partick on the cusp of securing a top six finish in the SWPL this season.
He joins the Hibernian Women coaching staff with a wealth of knowledge in the women’s game, having previously worked at Motherwell Women where he served as assistant to Eddie Wolecki Black before taking over as Interim Manager for the second half of the 2020/21 campaign. Prior to that, he spent four years as the head coach at Kilmarnock WFC, during which time Killie were promoted to the SWPL 2.
On joining the club, Hall said: “I’m really excited to be joining Hibernian Women; it’s a great opportunity. The plans for the future and backing the Club is providing the Women’s Team is something that made this opportunity even more appealing for me.”
Dean Gibson commented on Stewart’s appointment: “I am delighted to welcome Stewart to the Club.
There was a really strong list of candidates that came forward but for me, Stewart was the one that really stood out.”
“From a human perspective, it’s important we employ good people. We want to create an environment where people enjoy coming to work and Stewart will play a good part in that. From a football side, he’s someone I have got to know well over the years, he’s been involved in the women’s game for several years now and adds a great deal of experience.”
“Also, with him coming in from a team within the league, he’s in a good place to get to work quicker. He knows the opposition well, when preparing for games his knowledge and opinion will be strong from the off. Equally, he knows our players well both from their strengths and weaknesses from competing against us - so can help us improve individually and as a team.
“All round he ticked every box, he has played a big part in Patrick Thistle’s impressive rise the last 2 seasons.”
“As we have said a number of times, we are building on and off the pitch at this club and Stewart will only aid the journey. We are building a team that will go from strength to strength every season. It’s just as important we build a coaching team that allows us to reach our goals and targets.”
