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NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United made life hard for themselves but ultimately walked out with a 4-2 victory at Old Trafford from their clash with Sheffield United.
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Nick Montgomery believes his Hibs team finally got the rewards their attacking play deserved in a crushing 3-1 over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. And he insists that finding their clinical touch earlier would have put the Hibees well inside the Scottish Premiership top six – instead of scuffling around the relegation group with nothing of substance to play for. Speaking after a win that saw Emi Marcondes, club captain Paul Hanlon and fit-again striker Dylan Vente all find the net, Montgomery -...
Hearts held their Player of the Year awards night in Edinburgh on Sunday to honour the efforts of both the men’s and women’s teams throughout the campaign. A series of trophies were given out in front of a healthy crowd at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Men’s head coach Steven Naismith and women’s coach Eva Olid saw a number of players collecting awards on a night of celebration. In particular, special moments in men’s matches against Hibs were recognised through the Save of the...
Chris Wilder is the man to lead Sheffield United back into battle again next season, according to one of the few shining lights of a difficult season for the Blades. The Premier League struggle was completed on Saturday, with relegation confirmed but already thoughts turn to next season and the challenge of the Championship. Speaking at The Star Football Awards, having picked up Sheffield United Player of the Year, Jack Robinson reflected on a disappointing campaign as a whole, but spoke of his...
There have been mixed fortunes on either side of the Edinburgh divide as Hearts and Hibs enter the final weeks of the Premiership season. As it stands, it is Steven Naismith’s Hearts that are enjoying the more successful campaign as they are set to return to European competition when next season gets underway. However, Hibs are stuck in the bottom six. A 3-1 win over St Johnstone has raised spirits but questions continue to be asked of how to improve this campaign. Football has turned into a...
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The 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season is now in the final few rounds of fixtures as Hearts look to cement third spot while Hibs players and head coach Nick Montgomery are essentially playing for their futures at Easter Road in the bottom half. There’s still an title race and a battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot going on but once the dust has settled it will be time to focus on the summer and the transfer window. Clubs across the country will expect players to come in and go out and,...
Final European placings are yet to be confirmed in the Scottish Premiership following this goalless draw at Rugby Park. For all Hearts’ domination during the game, they were kept at bay by Kilmarnock and their goal frame. The Edinburgh club still need two points to be mathematically certain of finishing third and securing European league-stage football next season. Fourth-placed Kilmarnock know finishing in that position permits entry into the Europa League’s second qualifying round so they...
At both Hearts and Hibs, there may already be glances towards what is to come next season. The Jambos are within touching distance of securing third place, with an 11-point gap on fourth-placed Kilmarnock with 12 left to play for. Hibs chiefs meanwhile have slammed a bottom six finish as unacceptable and will be keen for improvement next term. Both Steven Naismith and Nick Montgomery have decisions to make when it comes to contract talks. There are two current first-team Jambos out of contract...
Cyriel Dessers’ two goals saw Rangers knock Hearts out of the Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage. This was the fifth meeting of the season between these clubs and the Ibrox side have a 100 per cent record after securing their place in next month’s cup final. Dessers struck inside the opening five minutes and then claimed a late second to thwart any prospect of a Hearts equaliser at Hampden Park. The Edinburgh club competed better in the second half than the first without creating many real...