Nick Montgomery admitted finishing in the bottom six is unacceptable for Hibernian after seeing his side surrender a late lead against Motherwell at Fir Park.Hibs’ prospects looked optimistic as they were set to move one point ahead of Dundee into sixth in the Scottish Premiership as they led Motherwell 1-0 courtesy of Myziane Maolida’s 64th-minute penalty.But Shane Blaney fired home...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery admitted the only consolation following Hibernian’s 2-1 home defeat by St Johnstone was that their top-six bid was not completely extinguished.The Easter Road side would have been guaranteed to be playing the season out in the bottom six if sixth-placed Dundee had held on to beat Motherwell, but the Dark Blues lost 3-2 despite leading 2-0 until the 79th minute.“I obvi...Full Story »

Frustrated Nick Montgomery admitted supporter anger was understandable after Hibernian’s hopes of finishing in the top six suffered a damaging blow.Hibs were jeered off after a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to relegation-threatened St Johnstone in which Tony Gallacher scored a late winner after Chris Cadden had cancelled out Adama Sidibeh’s opener for the Perth side.The result did not ...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba scored twice as leading National League play-off contenders Barnet beat bottom club Oxford City 3-1 at The Hive.It was a comfortable afternoon’s work for the second-placed team, who opened up a four-point gap on Bromley in third.Gatlin O’Donkor opened the scoring just before half-time, before Kabamba’s double in the space of nine minutes secured an emphatic win.Ha...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery praised his players for producing a “real professional performance” as they climbed back into the cinch Premiership top six with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Livingston.The Leith side had the game all but wrapped up inside 22 minutes after Jordan Obita, Myziane Maolida and Adam Le Fondre found the target.It was a long afternoon for the Lions as the...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery was left furious that a refereeing mistake cost his side all three points against Ross County.Hibs had come from behind to lead, with Myziane Maolida and Adam Le Fondre scoring after Josh Sims’ opener, only for Yan Dhanda to strike with practically the final kick of the game and rescue a 2-2 draw for County.Montgomery, though, felt that the final goal stemmed...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery was pleased to report Martin Boyle is stable in hospital after injury curtailed his part in nine-man Hibernian’s 2-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup defeat by Rangers at Easter Road.Midfielder John Lundstram bundled in the opener in the 23rd minute after goalkeeper David Marshall had saved a penalty from captain James Tavernier before Boyle was taken away on a stretcher after lan...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery watched resurgent Hibernian defeat Ross County 2-0 to climb into the top six of the cinch Premiership and then challenged them to stay there for the rest of the season.Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the table after eight league games in a row without a victory from early December.They were recently five points outside the top six, but the win over County, achieved through s...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery confessed he was relieved to see his side find a way to win after witnessing a late 2-1 victory over Dundee.The Easter Road team found Dark Blues goalkeeper Trevor Carson in inspired form as he kept the visitors in the game after Dylan Vente’s first-half penalty.And they got their rewards when Luke McCowan scored with the Dens Park men’s only shot on...Full Story »

Manager Nick Montgomery hailed the performance of Martin Boyle after the player inspired Hibernian’s 3-1 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup win at Inverness as they booked their place in the quarter-finals.The Australia international starred as he scored in between Myziane Maolida’s opener and Elian Youan’s late strike as the Premiership outfit blitzed Caley Thistle in the second half t...Full Story »

Osimhen is gearing up for a transfer away from Napoli after firing the club to the Serie A title and winning the golden boot last season. Victor Osimhen has made a decision on his future The Nigerian forward has been heavily linked with a transfer to the Premier League, with Chelsea a constant name in the conversation. The 25-year-old signed a new deal with the Italian outfit in December. Ho...Full Story »

FOOTIE star Phil Foden's mum was nicked for assault and told police: "I'm like an animal when I've been drinking." Claire Rowlands, 44, also admitted "I was a bit of a bitch" after she raged at officers during a vodka and tequila-fuelled girls' weekend. She kicked off after bouncers ejected her for a fracas sparked by her "party trick" of flicking off a man's cap, a court heard. Rowlands ha...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery praised Hibernian striker Christian Doidge after he secured a 1-0 victory over Forfar in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fourth round.However, the Hibs boss was not happy with his side’s performance as they grew frustrated at not breaking down the League Two side, with Joe Newell seeing a penalty saved in the first half.Doidge scored the winner after 69 minutes but also showe...Full Story »

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is backing Jadon Sancho for success with Borussia Dortmund. The Manchester United winger has returned on-loan to Dortmund after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag. Former United caretaker manager Rangnick told Sky Deutschland: "He had his best time in Dortmund and, when he was healthy, he always played for me. "However, he wasn't as carefree as in Dortmund. Bu...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba registered his 18th Vanarama National League goal of the season as promotion-chasing Barnet came from behind to beat Dagenham 2-1.The third-placed Bees, who lost 3-2 at Altrincham on Saturday, fell behind in the 27th minute when Josh Rees turned home Harry Phipps’ flick-on from a corner.Daggers goal scorer Rees was denied a second by the crossbar before striker Kabamba brough...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery was frustrated at his side’s lack of cutting edge despite salvaging a point with an injury-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Motherwell.Elie Youan fired Hibs into a deserved first-half lead after making a dominant start to proceedings at Easter Road.They would find themselves pegged back seven minutes later, however, and Bevis Mugabi then nodded the visitors ahead shortl...Full Story »

Three clubs in pursuit of AC Milan's Mike Maignan AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan is reportedly a target for Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. FC Dallas sign Romanian wonderkid Enes Sali FC Dallas has signed former La Masia standout and Romanian wonderkid Enes Sali to a four-year deal. Arsenal will have to pay £60m to sign Aston Villa star Arsena...Full Story »

Nick Pope has told Newcastle they have to believe they can win every game if they are to be thought of as a top team.The Magpies head into Tuesday night’s crunch Champions League clash with Paris St Germain knowing their first campaign in two decades could be over if they lose.Memories of October’s 4-1 demolition of the French champions at St James’ Park, which took Eddie Howe&...Full Story »

Hibernian head coach Nick Montgomery described Martin Boyle as a “special player” after the forward provided a superb assist for Josh Campbell to score the only goal of the game against Kilmarnock.The Australia international, who also had an earlier effort ruled out for offside, sped forward with a forceful run from the centre-circle before teeing up his team-mate from close range.Ca...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery admitted he was frustrated at his side’s failure to close out victory at St Mirren.Hibs looked set for a first win in seven games only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser to Lewis Jamieson to draw 2-2.Goals from Josh Campbell and Joe Newell – either side of Mark O’Hara’s penalty – had Hibs in control before Jamieson struck with his...Full Story »