Even as he prepares to take his final leave, Lewis Stevenson cannot stop thinking about his one and only football club. From making a pitch for David Gray to become the next manager, to speaking with optimism about his soon-to-be-ex-teammates being inspired by Wednesday night’s emotional Easter Road farewell, the most decorated player in club history is still focusing not what on Hibs can do for him, but what he can do for Hibs. Stevenson hopes that the scenes prompted by his and Paul Hanlon’s...
Hibs interim boss David Gray has urged the club to sort out their coaching team, playing philosophy and much-needed squad overhaul as quickly as possible. And the Scottish Cup-winning skipper insists the team should already be planning their assault on next year’s League Cup. Yesterday’s 1-1 away draw with Livingston saw Hibs finish eighth in the Scottish Premiership. Two managers – Lee Johnson and Nick Montgomery – were sacked in a chaotic campaign for the Easter Road outfit, now searching for...
Don’t be sad that it happened, just be glad that it’s (almost) over? That’s probably the best approach for Hibs fans, as they prepare to call time on a campaign that has cost the club two managers, countless hours of anguish and innumerable points cast to the four winds. As interim boss David Gray takes his team to Livingston for tomorrow’s most lifeless of dead rubbers, a fixture that only a mascot’s mother could love, nobody will be turning up or tuning into highlights seeking great insight...
Gathered in the freezing fog to honour a couple of genuine Hibs legends, the under-achieving class of 2023-24 at least managed to generate a little spiritual sporting sunshine on cold night in Leith. Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson, making their final home appearances after a combined run of over 1100 games in green and white, could have no complaints about their team-mates failing to deliver a fitting farewell. As part of the bigger picture at a club now without a manager, but with new...
Hibs captain Paul Hanlon says he was left “devastated” by the departure of Nick Montgomery – despite the axed manager signing off on his own Easter Road exit. And the Scottish Cup hero insists he felt zero bitterness towards the sacked gaffer, despite struggling to for game time under Monty. Hanlon, reacting to this morning’s news about Montgomery and his backroom staff, summed up his feelings by saying: “Obviously devastated. I feel like we've been here recently. Really disappointed for Nick...
Stop-gap Hibs boss David Gray believes the lure of leading the Easter Road club will make the job attractive to top-class managers. But he’s not even thinking about throwing his hat into the ring as a replacement for Nick Montgomery. Gray was pressed into emergency service for lunchtime media duties following this morning’s sacking of Monty after eight months. He’ll take charge for the final two games of the season, starting with tomorrow night’s visit of Motherwell. And the Scottish...
Hibs host Aberdeen on Sunday in their penultimate home game of a troubled season. And Nick Montgomery is unlikely - not to mention unable - to make many changes as he looks to bury the memory of last weekend’s awful loss to Ross County in Dingwall. It’s one of the great ironies of this Hibs squad that, although there are well in excess of 40 professionals under contract and eligible - at least theoretically - for first-team duty, Montgomery effectively has to rely on the same performers when...
Hibs boss David Gray believes former Scotland keeper David Marshall is “more than capable” of playing on next season. And the interim head coach says the final decision on what happens next will be down to the veteran goalie himself. Marshall, still touch and go with a neck injury for today’s final fixture of the season, away to Livingston, is out of contract this summer. The fact that Hibs haven’t announced a new deal for the experienced No. 1 is being widely interpreted as evidence that the...
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Hibs interim boss David Gray hailed his team for delivering the perfect home send-off for departing heroes Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson. But he said that tonight’s 3-0 battering of Motherwell shouldn’t paper over the cracks of a dismal season. Gray, standing in after Nick Montgomery’s dismissal in the wake of the 4-0 weekend loss to Aberdeen at Easter Road, said: “The message tonight was about the reaction from the weekend – and the motivation was to give the lads the send-off they deserved....
Nick Montgomery has been SACKED by Hibs after just eight months in charge. And club great David Gray will step into the caretaker role - again - for tomorrow night’s farewell to fellow legends Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson. The club issued a statement this morning declaring: “Hibernian FC can confirm that Nick Montgomery has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach. In addition, Sergio Raimundo and Miguel Miranda have also left the Club with immediate effect. David Gray will take charge of...
Nick Montgomery has challenged senior Hibs players to step into the leadership vacuum left by the departure of Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson. And he believes inspirational characters will emerge from the shadows to take on key roles in the squad next season. Hibs confirmed this week that club captain Hanlon and most decorated player Stevenson will both be leaving at the end of the season. Montgomery hopes players already on the books – augmented by a few smart signings – can help the club...