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There would be no happy birthday for Pat Fenlon as Hibs hopes of a top six finish took a major setback at Fir Park tonight when Motherwell fought back from a goal down to win 4-1.
Fenlon kept faith with the starting eleven who were unlucky not to win the Edinburgh derby on Sunday, meaning still no place for Tim Clancy who is recovering from injury while new signing Kevin Thomson had to settle for a place on the bench. Read more
Once again, refereeing incompetence has cost Hibs vital points in the fight for a top six place.
Two weeks ago, a poor decision gave Dundee United an undeserved share of the points when Ryan McGivern was wrongly adjudged to have brought down Gary McKay Steven’s inside the penalty box, when it was clear that the infringement took place well outside. Last week, Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty when Lewis Stevenson was penalised for bringing down Paul Heffernan although TV replays showed no contact, but both decisions paled into insignificance compared to today’s howler. Read more
Hibs will face Falkirk at Hampden Park in the semi-final of the William Hill Scottish Cup, with the game taking place on either Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 April.
The draw was made live on Sky Sports News by former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger and Celtic assistant manager John Robertson and Lucy Carter, Head of Branch at William Hill with SFA President Campbell Ogilvie presiding.
This will be Pat Fenlon’s second consecutive semi-final in the tournament which Hibs haven’t won since Dan McMichael’s side beat Celtic 1-0 at Parkhead.
Since then, Hibs have appeared in nine finals, losing them all, although two went to replays; in 1914 they lost 4-1 to Celtic after drawing 0-0 in the first game and in 1979, they lost 3-2 to Rangers after two goalless draws.
Their last appearance was of course the disastrous 5-1 defeat to near neighbours Hearts on 19 May and everyone at Easter Road is determined to wipe away that memory.
The Easter Road men have earned their place, defeating three SPL teams en route. Cup holders Hearts were first to fall thanks to a David Wotherspoon goal in front of a packed Easter Road in December.
Aberdeen were next after a wonder goal by Dubliner Gary Deegan, which won the Sky Sports goal of the week competition, saw them through to the quarter final, although it took a Ben Williams’ penalty save to prevent a replay.
Yesterday at Rugby Park, Leigh Griffiths scored his first ever professional hat-trick and made another for Matt Done, as Hibs saw off Kilmarnock 4-2.
The other semi-final will feature Dundee United v Celtic.
The final will take place on Sunday 26 May.
Pat Fenlon’s Hibs are heading back to Hampden for a cup semi-final after a Leigh Griffiths’ inspired 4-2 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park today. Griffiths led the line brilliantly, scoring his first ever hat-trick and making the other goal before leaving the field to a deserved standing ovation from the ecstatic Hibs fans. Read more
A dramatic finish including three goals in a four minute spell saw the points shared in a hard fought encounter between Hibs and Kilmarnock at Easter Road last night.
Pat Fenlon made one change to the starting line-up after Paul Hanlon picked up an injury in training. Ryan McGivern took over in the centre of the defence with Lewis Stevenson returning to left back and Alan Maybury taking over the right back spot. Read more
A dreadful refereeing decision by Alan Muir cost Hibs two valuable points against Dundee United at Tannadice today.
Hibs fought back after conceding an early goal and took the lead through a Leigh Griffiths’ wonder-strike, but Muir’s mistake saw United grab an undeserved late equaliser. Read more
A second-half penalty from Leigh Griffiths was enough to secure all three points and end a run of poor league form for Hibs at New St Mirren Park today. Read more
St Johnstone leapfrogged a lacklustre Hibs side to move into fourth in the SPL with a powerful performance at a freezing cold Easter Road last night. Read more
In terms of the founding of Hibernian Football Club, Father Hannan was one half of the partnership that was to bring this about. The second half was one Michael Whelahan, aged twenty‑one years old and who, like most young men in Little Ireland at that time, was a member of St. Patrick’s CYMS. Read more
A second half wonder goal from Gary Deegan gave Hibs a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Easter Road today, but once again, Pat Fenlon’s men had keeper Ben Williams to thank for reaching the William Hill’s Scottish Cup quarter final. Read more
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