Hibs legend Franck Sauzee is ready to return to Easter Highway for the primary time in 20 years.
The long-lasting former membership captain might be again in Edinburgh on October 8 forward of the Premiership conflict with Motherwell. Sauzee has teamed up Hibs heroes Lewis Stevenson and Paul Hanlon to unveil an "Oor Franckie" mannequin. Named after the Frenchman himself, the mannequin was donated to the Hanlon-Stevenson Basis and Sauzee might be in Leith in just some days’ time to see it exhibited at Easter Highway.
The 56-year-old, who made 90 appearances for the Hibees after becoming a member of from Montpellier in 1998, revealed his return will coincide with an "thrilling" announcement for the Basis. He may even current the match ball earlier than the upcoming league conflict with the Steelmen. Sauzee advised the Hibs web site: “I sit up for visiting Edinburgh in a couple of weeks' time after I might be unveiling “Oor Franckie” in addition to presenting the match ball on the Motherwell match, which coincides with the announcement of an thrilling fundraising occasion for Hanlon Stevenson Basis."
Hibs' industrial director Greg McEwan added: "Everybody at Hibernian FC is trying ahead to welcoming Franck again to Easter Highway for what's certain to be an thrilling afternoon. We're hopeful we will get a capability crowd contained in the stadium to provide Franck the reception he deserves earlier than kick-off."
Nicknamed "Le God", Sauzee is revered at Easter Highway for a glowing two-year stint throughout which he helped information the membership again to the top-flight and wore the armband for the Alex McLeish aspect that completed third in 2001. He scored 16 objectives from centre-back and later managed the workforce for a brief interval.