John Govan (16 January 1923 – 17 February 1999) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hibernian and Ayr United.
[2] Govan, who was a key part of the successful post-war Hibs side, was capped six times by Scotland.
[3] This partnership formed the basis of Hibs success after the Second World War, as they won the league championship in 1948.
[3] Although Shaw was eventually replaced due to age and injury, Govan continued to enjoy success with Hibs, winning the league again in 1951 and 1952.
[3] After retiring as a football player, Govan worked as a mining engineer and played lawn bowls in Midlothian.