Hibernian are hopeful over the cup final prospects of Kevin Nisbet and Chris Cadden after both went off injured in a 1-0 victory over Dundee.The pair were substituted after treatment five days before their team play Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup.Caretaker manager David Gray said: “It is too soon to tell. I am hoping it is more fatigue than anything else. They have both put in a shift re...Full Story »

Dundee winger Paul McMullan’s spectacular own goal earned David Gray three points in what could be his last game as Hibernian caretaker manager.McMullan found the top corner with a diving header in the 34th minute at Easter Road.The 1-0 win made it four points from two cinch Premiership matches since Jack Ross was sacked and put Hibs two points off the top four as they close in on a replac...Full Story »

Captain Paul Hanlon and Paul McGinn return to the Hibernian squad for the cinch Premiership game against Dundee at Easter Road on Tuesday night.Both defenders were suspended for the 1-1 draw against St Mirren on Saturday.Kyle Magennis remains sidelined, while Melker Hallberg and Sean Mackie are still working their way back to fitness after lengthy lay-offs.Dundee captain Charlie Adam is out as t...Full Story »

David Gray admits he does not know if he will still be in the hot seat for Hibernian’s league match with Dundee on Tuesday night.The former club captain took caretaker charge for their 1-1 draw against St Mirren at the SMISA Stadium following Jack Ross’ sacking on Thursday, with Josh Campbell’s opener for Hibs cancelled out by a late Joe Shaughnessy equaliser.Hibs are heading i...Full Story »

St Mirren will be without Eamonn Brophy for their cinch Premiership meeting with Hibernian.The striker suffered a hamstring injury at Aberdeen last weekend and faces a two-to-four-week absence.Centre-back Conor McCarthy remains on the sidelines following ankle surgery.Hibs face a shortage of defenders, with both Paul Hanlon and Paul McGinn suspended after being sent off in the closing stages of ...Full Story »

Jack Ross admitted Hibernian fans were fully justified in venting their fury after his side suffered a seventh defeat in nine cinch Premiership matches away to Livingston.The beleaguered Easter Road side lost 1-0 courtesy of Jack McMillan’s first-half goal on a night when they had defenders Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon sent off for second bookable offences in the closing five minutes.A sect...Full Story »

Jack McMillan’s first-half goal was enough to end Livingston’s run of six games without a win as they claimed a 1-0 cinch Premiership victory over struggling Hibernian at the Tony Macaroni Arena.The win lifted the Lions from 11th to ninth but, for seventh-place Hibs – who had both Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon sent off in the closing stages – it was a seventh loss in nine l...Full Story »

Livingston left-back Jackson Longridge is available to face Hibernian after serving a suspension in the 1-0 defeat at home to Hearts.Manager David Martindale has a couple of players who are doubtful after picking up knocks on Sunday but he refused to name them.Scott Pittman and Sean Kelly are expected to remain on the sidelines along with long-term absentees Adam Lewis and Daniel Barden.Hibernia...Full Story »

A second-half equaliser from Tony Watt snatched a 1-1 draw for Motherwell as Hibernian’s frustrating search for victories continues.Kevin Nisbet’s opener in the 33rd minute sent Hibs on their way to what they hoped would be a second three points in three games.But Watt restored parity on the hour mark and left the Easter Road side with just one win from their last eight league outing...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Jack Ross insists his side deserved at least a point after they lost 1-0 at home to cinch Premiership leaders Rangers.Hibs were undone by an 85th-minute penalty from substitute Kemar Roofe after defender Ryan Porteous was deemed to have tripped Ryan Kent.Ross said: “Frustration is the emotion because we didn’t deserve to lose. We were strong in all aspects of the pe...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst maintained his perfect start to his reign as Rangers manager after a late Kemar Roofe penalty secured a 1-0 victory away to Hibernian.It looked like the cinch Premiership leaders were going to be frustrated at Easter Road, but the substitute’s spot-kick, after Ryan Kent was deemed to have been fouled by Ryan Porteous, made it three wins on the spin for Van Bronckho...Full Story »

Hibernian welcome back top scorer Martin Boyle for the clash with Rangers after he missed the win over St Johnstone through suspension.Christian Doidge remains absent as he serves the second part of a two-match ban.Kyle Magennis is still out with a groin problem, while Sean Mackie, Daniel MacKay and Melker Hallberg are short of match fitness after their respective injury lay-offs.Rangers will as...Full Story »

Jamie Murphy set up the equaliser and scored the winner as Hibernian came from behind to beat 10-man St Johnstone following a late turnaround at McDiarmid Park.Saints had led until the 83rd minute, but Murphy played in Kevin Nisbet to level before netting himself three minutes later following an expert assist from fellow substitute Scott Allan to seal a 2-1 victory.Saints captain Liam Gordon hea...Full Story »

Hibernian head coach Jack Ross admitted their league form was unacceptable after defeat by Ross County made it five consecutive losses in the cinch Premiership.Hibs looked to have turned the corner with Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final win over Rangers but they fell to a 1-0 reverse in Dingwall following Blair Spittal’s 72nd-minute goal.The County substitute saw his cross go st...Full Story »

Blair Spittal scored within a minute of coming off the bench to earn Ross County a 1-0 victory over Premier Sports Cup finalists Hibernian.Spittal’s cross went through a crowd of bodies before ending up in the net in the 72nd minute in Dingwall.Paul Hanlon had hit a post for Hibs and Kevin Nisbet passed up a series of good chances as the Leith side suffered a fifth consecutive cinch Premie...Full Story »

Ross County could have a full squad for the home game with Hibernian which was twice postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the visitors’ camp.Full-back Jake Vokins has had the international break to complete the final stages of his rehabilitation following surgery on a fractured foot.Defender Ryan Porteous is suspended for Hibernian.But Josh Doig has shaken off a knock and Hibs have ...Full Story »

Jack Ross insists Hibernian’s stunning 3-1 semi-final win over Rangers will bolster confidence for their Premier Sports Cup final against the other half of the Old Firm next month.Martin Boyle scored a sensational hat-trick within 38 minutes – the third from the spot  – before Gers midfielder Scott Arfield’s strike gave the flailing Ibrox side a lifeline.However, wit...Full Story »

Martin Boyle was Hibernian’s hat-trick hero in the 3-1 humbling of Rangers which set up a Premier Sports Cup final with Celtic next month.New Gers boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst watched from the Hampden Park main stand awaiting a work permit, as the Australia international scored three times in 38 minutes – the third from the spot – before Gers midfielder Scott Arfield’s s...Full Story »