Elie Youan’s second-half goal earned Hibernian a 1-0 victory away to St Mirren.The forward struck 13 minutes from time to settle a game that struggled to get into any kind of rhythm.In doing so Lee Johnson’s men became the first team to win at the SMISA Stadium since Motherwell on the opening day of the league season.Hibs also moved above Saints into fifth place in the cinch Premiers...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson blasted VAR after Ross County’s equalising goal was allowed to stand.Yan Dhanda’s corner found its way in at the far post, but Hibs complained that goalkeeper David Marshall was fouled in the process.Johnson was adamant the introduction of VAR in Scotland has not been good enough, saying it cost his side the chance to move up the cinch Premiership table ...Full Story »

In-form Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet scored a stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 2-2 cinch Premiership draw with Dundee United at Easter Road on Saturday.Hibs looked on course for a 10th defeat in 13 matches thanks to first-half goals from United pair Glenn Middleton and Ian Harkes.But Nisbet, who had also scored before the break, made it seven goals in six games since returning from a 10-mon...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet scored a hat-trick as Hibernian eased the pressure on manager Lee Johnson with a 3-2 victory away to struggling Motherwell.Just weeks after returning following 10 months out with a cruciate ligament injury, the Scotland striker was back at his clinical best when his boss needed him most on the back of a demoralising run of nine defeats in 11 matches.The win moved Hibs up to seventh ...Full Story »

Aaron Mooy’s first two goals for Celtic helped the cinch Premiership leaders to a 4-0 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.Hibs made a positive start but the Australia midfielder fired the visitors into the lead from 12 yards in the 28th minute.Daizen Maeda missed a sitter before scoring a glorious effort in the 36th minute and Hibs missed two good chances before Mooy converted a penalty ...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson admitted his side’s 4-0 win over Livingston had brought “a bit of relief” after a dismal run of results.The Easter Road side had lost seven of their previous eight outings going into the match but ran out comfortable victors against a team they had lost to on the previous four occasions.A red card for Livingston’s Jason Holt after just 14 min...Full Story »

Hibernian ended a run of seven defeats in eight cinch Premiership matches in style as they routed 10-man Livingston 4-0 in an action-packed match.It was a first win in five games against Livi for the Easter Road side and eases pressure on manager Lee Johnson as well as boosting confidence ahead of the visit of champions Celtic on Wednesday.In a remarkable first half, Livi had Jason Holt sent-off...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson says he is hurting after his side suffered their sixth defeat in seven matches as Kilmarnock secured a 1-0 cinch Premiership victory at Rugby Park.Daniel Armstrong scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after VAR ruled that Marijan Carbraja’s foul on Liam Polworth had taken place just inside the area.The defeat for Hibs was also their third suc...Full Story »

Kilmarnock have several doubts ahead of the visit of Hibernian but Derek McInnes is hopeful that on-loan Arsenal right-back Ryan Alebiosu will shake off a hamstring issue.Calum Waters (hamstring), Ben Chrisene (ankle) and Scott Robinson (foot) all remain on the sidelines.Loan forward Christian Doidge cannot face his parent club and fellow striker Kyle Lafferty serves the fifth game of a 10-match...Full Story »

Martin Boyle will miss Hibernian’s last two matches before the break for the World Cup.The winger sat out Friday’s defeat at Aberdeen with a knee injury which also keeps him out for the home game against Ross County on Tuesday night and the trip to Kilmarnock at the weekend although boss Lee Johnson remains confident he can make the trip to Qatar with Australia.Lewis Miller is out wi...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski was again Aberdeen’s goalscoring hero as Jim Goodwin’s side saw off Hibernian to leapfrog the visitors and climb to third in the cinch Premiership – but not without a helping of VAR drama.Miovski netted either side of half-time to put his side in the driving seat, before Ylber Ramadani struck a third. Mykola Kukharevych pulled one back before Leighton Clarkson&rsq...Full Story »

Hibernian climbed back up to third place in the cinch Premiership with a comfortable 3-0 victory over St Mirren.Martin Boyle opened the scoring from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time before Myko Kukharevych and Ewan Henderson also found the target.However, with the World Cup just under three weeks away, there was concern for Australia international Boyle when his afternoon came to a p...Full Story »

Hibernian will have striker Elias Melkerson back in their squad for the visit of St Mirren following a bout of concussion.Kyle Magennis is suspended while Lewis Miller will miss out with a knock but should be back the following week.Jake Doyle-Hayes has undergone minor ankle surgery while Kevin Nisbet is continuing to train well after a serious knee injury – both should return after the Wo...Full Story »

Martin Boyle’s penalty-box dive sparked Scottish football’s first noticeable VAR check as St Johnstone came from behind to beat 10-man Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road.It took less than eight minutes for the technology to come into play on its cinch Premiership debut as Boyle’s yellow card was quickly confirmed.The three goals – all headers – were all subjected to check...Full Story »

Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet continues his comeback from a knee injury but the visit of St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership comes too soon.Elias Melkersen has recovered from a knock and will be in contention for a game which sees the use of VAR in Scottish football for the first time.Lewis Miller and Momodou Bojang will miss out along with Aiden McGeady and Jake Doyle-Hayes.St Johnstone...Full Story »

Cinch Premiership leaders Celtic will again be without Jota when they face Hibernian because of a minor muscle injury but fellow winger Liel Abada has shaken off a dead leg.David Turnbull (ankle) and Stephen Welsh (knock) drop out of the champions’ squad.Callum McGregor and Carl Starfelt both remain sidelined by knee injuries.Rocky Bushiri and Demi Mitchell are back in the Hibs squad follo...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Lee Johnson was livid that his side had a Mykola Kukharevych goal chalked off in a 1-0 defeat at Dundee United and also claimed home striker Tony Watt should have been sent off during the Premiership clash.The Edinburgh side’s four-game winning run came to an end thanks to a first-half strike from Aziz Behich.However, Johnson was adamant that his side should have had a first...Full Story »

Dundee United registered their second successive cinch Premiership win in a pulsating game with Hibernian at Tannadice.Aziz Behich scored the only goal of the game in the first half with the victory lifting the Tangerines off the bottom of the table on goal difference.Hibs were left to rue missing a whole host of chances with the defeat ending their four-game winning run.Dundee United had a grea...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was full of praise for his Hibernian side but is keen for them to keep learning following their 1-0 win against Motherwell at Easter Road.Ryan Porteous was the man of the hour for Hibs as he found the net with his head midway through the second half following a neat cross from the right.That came 10 minutes after Motherwell’s Connor Shields was sent off for a last-man challenge...Full Story »

Hibernian could have Rocky Bushiri, Elias Melkersen and Demi Mitchell back in contention for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match at home to Motherwell following their recent injury lay-offs.Jake Doyle-Hayes and Momo Bojang both face several weeks on the sidelines after sustaining ankle and groin injuries respectively.Kevin Dabrowski (shoulder), Kevin Nisbet (knee) and Aiden McGeady (knee) a...Full Story »