Roderick McKenzie Petrie is a Scottish football executive. He was the chairman and chief executive of Hibernian for over 20 years, and served on the boards of the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Premier League. Petrie, who is a qualified chartered accountant and trained with Ernst & Young.
Petrie at Hampden Park, Glasgow
Rod Petrie (left) introduces John Collins as Hibs manager at a press conference on 31 October 2006.
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top division of Scottish football. The club was founded in 1875 by members of Edinburgh's Irish community, and the name is derived from the Latin for Ireland. The Irish heritage of Hibernian is still reflected in the name, colours and badge of the club. Their local rivals are Heart of Midlothian, with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby.
The Cowgate, where Hibs were formed in 1875.
Picture depicting the Famous Five at Easter Road stadium.
The Scottish League Cup is paraded in March 2007.
Easter Road in 2010.