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Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian: Hibees tighten their grip on fifth place with an efficient first half display.

Hibees widen the gap between them and Falkirk to five points with an impressive first-half outing. With a potential European spot up for grabs today, David Gray’s Hibees bounced back after losing three on the bounce with a 3-1 victory over Falkirk, who were looking to leapfrog Hibs today. That was not meant to be for John McGlynn’s men, as their hopes of finishing fifth are all but over. Josh Campbell opened the scoring for the Hibees in just the third minute of play as he rose highest to Jordan Obita’s corner. Campbell’s header gave Hogarth in the net no chance. The Bairns reacted well after conceding, creating a few half-chances. Lisah notably delivered an enticing ball across the face of the box, but the outstretched leg of Barney Stewart just missed the vital touch. Against the run of play, Hibs doubled their lead, Captain Martin Boyle with some excellent wing play, skinning his defender and whipping a wonderful ball into the box, once again Josh Campbell got on the end of it, heading the ball in to give Hibs a 2-0 lead, and securing a brace for himself. On the stroke of half-time, Jordan Obita made it 3-0 to the away side. Just moments before, Obita beautifully struck the ball on the half volley, forcing Hogarth to pull off a good save. However, on this occasion, his effort from the edge of the box rifled into the back of the net. Hibs went into the half with a commanding 3-0 lead. The hosts started the second half of play on the front foot, and an early corner gave the fans some hope, but it ultimately led to nothing. Moments later, Finn Yeats whipped a lovely ball into the box, but it was just inches too high for the league’s leading assists man, Calvin Miller. Hibs captain Martin Boyle nearly made it four goals to nothing midway through the second half, once again cleverly beating his man and getting his shot off, which Nicky Hogarth saved well; the resulting corner amounted to nothing, but the visitors were in control of the game. Aston Villa loanee Ben Broggio pulled one back for the hosts. A fine effort from just outside the box gave the hosts hope of a potential comeback as they continued to put pressure on Hibs with just twenty minutes of play left. Unfortunately, it was too little too late for the Bairns. Falkirk had some half-chances in the dying embers of the game, most notably Calvin Miller’s header, which was just inches wide of the post. Hibs would comfortably see the game out to be 3-1 victors. For the visitors, three points for David Gray all but secures fifth place for his side, which may become a European spot if Celtic defeat Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup final. Hibs are now just three points behind Motherwell, who host league leaders Hearts later on tonight in what should be a thriller. With an away trip to Ibrox midweek, Hibs will then host Motherwell on the final day of the season, which may well decide fourth spot. As for Falkirk and John McGlynn, the loss today massively dampens their hopes of finishing fifth. A top-six finish is a very impressive finish for a newly promoted side, but no doubt manager John McGlynn will be disappointed with today’s performance. The Bairns still have a slim chance of finishing fifth; they travel to Tynecastle to face Hearts on Wednesday night, and then will host Rangers on the final day. Falkirk: N.Hogarth 5, L.McCann 5 (L. Henderson 37’ 5), C.Allan 5, L.Neilson 5, F.Lissah 6 (E.Ross 70’ 6), D.Tait 6 (H.Cartwright 70’ 5), B.Spencer 7, C.Miller 6, F. Yeats 6 (B.Broggio 59’ 7), K.Wilson 6 (B.Parkinson 59’ 6), B. Stewart 6 Hibernian: R.Sallinger 6, J.Iredale 7, G.Hanley 7, W.O’Hora 7, J.Obita 8, D.Barlaser 7, M.Chaiwa 7 (K. Andrews 75’ 6), F.Passlack 8, J.Campbell 9 (J. Newell 64’ 6), O.Elding 6, M. Boyle 7 (A.Suto 75’ 6)

May 9, 2026

Who knows the rules anymore? – Newell admits VAR confusion in Celtic Defeat

Hibs captain Joe Newell admitted he wasn’t sure if his equalising goal against Celtic on Sunday would stand, following another lengthy VAR check in his side’s 2-1 defeat. The midfielder drew his team level on the stroke of half-time after a scramble in the six-yard box. The goal was ultimately awarded, despite Newell’s arm seemingly brushing the ball in the build-up. Speaking after the final whistle, he confessed that he had feared the goal would be disallowed. “I haven’t seen any replay, that’s the truth. So I don’t know. But just from what I remember, I felt like it was kind of between my hip bone and my arm. “And I don’t know if it hit it or not. But I didn’t have that elation because I kind of thought, hmm, who knows now. “And then when it was getting checked and it was an offside check and a handball check, you’re kind of thinking, oh, it’s not going to go your way. I’ve not seen any replays or anything. “So I don’t actually know. But yeah, who knows anymore? I don’t know. You know the rule. I don’t know the rule. Who knows?”. Jamie McGrath’s early dismissal gave David Gray’s men a mountain to climb, as they suffered their fourth red card in three matches. Newell felt his side defended admirably, but would rue conceding from a set piece. “There’s a lot to be done with 10 men again,” he said. “The boys dug in as expected. As I would expect, as everyone kind of expects of that group. “But we fell short. It’s a bit of a killer that comes from a set-piece. You kind of always feel like that can be avoided. So on the whole, I thought we defended really well again. “I feel like we just were not giving ourselves enough of a chance – nowhere near enough of a chance – to get a foothold in any game.” While some Hibs supporters might have been willing to accept the defeat to Celtic if it prevented their rivals, Hearts, from winning the league, the midfielder admitted he quickly noticed the reduced attendance at the fixture. “Going out for the warm-up, you can see the crowd. I don’t know the exact numbers, but you can see it was a bit lower than usual,” he added. “One thing I would say, I completely get it. I’ve got plenty of mates who are Hibs fans, and they’ve all been speaking to me. So I completely understand the situation. “But you play for Hibernian Football Club. This is a massive, massive club – a massive privilege. “So every time you go out there, you’re expected to play for the fans, for the people who turn up, for the club, the manager, yourself and the team. And that’s the way it was.”

May 6, 2026

Hibernian 1-2 Celtic: Celts Overcome Resilient Hibs to Keep Title Bid Alive

Celtic went level on points with Premiership leaders Hearts as they defeated a ten-men Hibs side 2-1 at Easter Road. Goals from Daizen Maeda and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho either side of a Joe Newell equaliser was what it took to get the job done, as Hibs open the door for Falkirk to overtake them in fifth following the Bairns’ win over Motherwell yesterday. Hearts have the chance to pull further ahead tomorrow once again, when they host Rangers at Tynecastle. The Glasgow side had two early warning shots for their hosts with the first coming via their top scorer Benjamin Nygren in the 6th minute. Winger Yang squared it for the Swede inside the box, but Hibs’ defender Rocky Bushiri flung himself in front of it to keep it from going goal bound. Daizen Maeda threatened just two minutes later, when captain Callum McGregor played a neat ball over the top for the Japanese attacker to bring down. He evaded the offside trap, but his effort never troubled deputy goalkeeper Jordan Smith. VAR intervened just shy of 20 minutes into the match to provide Celtic a man advantage following a reckless tackle from midfielder Jamie McGrath on a returning Alistair Johnston. Referee David Dickinson initially showed the Irish International a yellow, but Don Robertson on VAR recommended the on-field review. It is the fourth red card the Edinburgh side have had in three games. The title-chasers huffed and puffed and eventually found themselves in front just 4 minutes before half-time. Nygren slipped in Johnston inside the area, and he squared it for Maeda to tap in his 12th goal of the season. Douglas Ross initially had his flag up, but VAR replays confirmed there was no offside offence. Just when it looked like visitors had the chance to stamp their authority on the game, Hibs rocked them with an equaliser on the cusp of the half-time whistle. A set-play was awkwardly defended from and goalkeeper Vilijami Sinisalo’s clearance went as far as Hibee’s captain Joe Newell, who brought the scoring level. A lengthy VAR check ensued, with replays indicating it comes off the arm of the Englishman as he brings it down. However, the goal stood and proceedings were equalled at the interval. Two of Celtic’s substitutes linked-up to supply the Hoops with their first big chance of the second period with twenty minutes to play. Kelechi Iheancho’s chested pass to Luke McCowan allowed the former Dundee captain to play in Maeda for his second, but the 28-year-old got the control of the pass all wrong and fashioned an unfavourable angle for himself. Yet only two minutes later, Iheanacho himself would be the man to pull Celtic ahead. The Nigerian brought the ball down from a flicked-on corner with bodies all around him, and fired it home much to the adulation of the travelling supporters in the stand behind the goal. Ante Suto had a glaring opportunity to score Hibs’ second equaliser of the game with less than two minutes of the ninety remaining. The ball fell for the Australian at the back-post, but his volleyed effort hit the wrong side of the net. David Gray’s men travel to Falkirk in a game they have to avoid defeat in to stay ahead of them in the league table with the gap being just two points between the teams now. As for Celtic, they host rivals Rangers on Sunday, who will be either stoking a title fight of their own if they get a result tomorrow at Hearts, or will be out to dent their city adversaries own trophy defence if they lose most if not all ground they have in the race at Tynecastle tomorrow. HIBERNIAN: Smith 6, Cadden 2 (Obita 46’ 2), Bushiri 7, Iredale 6 (Suto 81′ 1), O’Hora 5, Megwa 5, Chaiwa 4, McGrath 1, Newell 6 (Barlaser 73′ 1), Boyle 2 (Campbell 46’ 3), Elding 4 (Scarlett 81′ 1) CELTIC: Sinisalo 4, Johnston 6 (Forrest 64′), Trusty 5, Scales 5, Tierney 6, McGregor 6, Engels 5, Nygren 4 (Ralston 77′ 1), Tounekti 3 (McCowan 64′), Maeda 7, Yang 5 (Iheanacho 69′ 5)

May 3, 2026

“If You Think We’re Going to Lie Down, You’re Wrong” – Hibs Captain Insists Side Will Give All Against Celtic

Hibernian captain Joe Newell rubbished any talk of him and his teammates lying down to Celtic this Sunday. The Glasgow side would go level on points with Hibs’ rivals Hearts with a win at Easter Road, at least until the league leaders take on Rangers at Tynecastle on Monday evening. Yet Newell says their neighbours title charge will have no bearing on performances levels in Leith. He said: “I don’t think you could make it to this level without wanting to win. I’ve not met one who has. “We’re a group of professional athletes. We fight with each other over five-a-side games in training. “So if you think we’re going to lie down in front of thousands of people, in front of the Sky cameras, you’re wrong. “We’ll be doing our utmost to win the game of football, it’s as simple as that. “There’s a competitive edge all the time in training. You’re professional athletes, we get paid a lot of money to do this. “So we’re doing a disservice to everyone if you roll over for what some fans want.” The Hibees failed to derail Hearts’ historic title bid last Sunday, falling to a late 2-1 defeat in a match that seen them reduced to nine men. With fans across the country beginning to anticipate a historic end to the season, Newell admits he understands why some Hibernian supporters would like to see their team lose at the weekend. “Yeah. I get it. I completely get it. “But we control what we can control. We’ve got a huge few games to play in terms of what we’re playing for. “We need European football. We want to finish as high as possible. “To go back-to-back would be a good achievement for the club, actually great achievement considering how often we’ve done it in the last few years. “That’s something that we’re desperate for and that’s in our control.” Hibs are 5th in the table, 6 points behind Motherwell and 5 ahead of Falkirk. A Scottish Cup win for Celtic would allow entry into the Conference League qualifiers for Hibs, should they fail to move from 5th by the end of the campaign.

April 30, 2026

Late Spittal Strike Seals Derby Victory for Hearts

Hearts secured a dramatic and potentially decisive 2–1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road in a fiercely contested Edinburgh Derby on Sunday afternoon, strengthening their grip on the Scottish Premiership title race. The match began at a relentless pace, with Hibernian striking first through Martin Boyle, who gave the home side an early lead. However, the game turned sharply just 14 minutes in when Hibs goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area, leaving the hosts with only ten men. Despite their disadvantage, Hibernian held onto their lead through to half-time. Their defensive effort was further tested early in the second half when Felix Passlack received a second yellow card, reducing Hibs to nine players and setting the stage for sustained Hearts pressure. Hearts struggled initially to break down a determined Hibernian defence but gradually began to assert control. Their persistence paid off in the 65th minute when the equaliser arrived via a deflection, officially recorded as an own goal by Warren O’Hora, following a cross in by Sabah Kerjota. Hearts continued to press for a winner. The decisive moment came in the 86th minute when Blair Spittal found the net, completing a crucial turnaround for the visitors. The result sees Hearts move clear at the top of the table, capitalising on title challengers Rangers’ defeat earlier in the day and maintaining their advantage over Celtic. For Hibernian, the defeat was a bitter blow, particularly given their early lead and determined performance despite being reduced to nine men. Hibernian: Sallinger (3), O’Hora (5), Bushiri (6), Obita (6), Passlack (4), Barlasser (5), Chaiwa (4), N. Cadden (3), McGrath (6), Boyle (6), Elding (5) Substitutions: Smith (5), Megwa (4), Newell (4), Campbell (5), Suto (4), Hearts: Schwolow (7), Findlay (8), Halkett (8), Steinwender (7), Kingsley (8), Baningime (7), Leonard (8), Altena (7), Braga (7), Kabore (7), Shankland (8) Substitutions: Kerjota (8), Spittal (8), Kyziridis (7), McCart (4), Chesnokov (4)

April 29, 2026

A tribute to the best Hibs player I’ve ever seen

When he arrived in place of Alex Harris, many thought Hibernian had drawn the short straw with Martin Boyle. Whilst that’s certainly been proven wrong, no one would have imagined just how well things would go. Whilst you could argue that he still has a lot to offer; it’s definitely the right time for him to leave come the end of the season. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t be a big loss for Hibs come next season. Even his ex-teammate Ryan Portoeus agrees. He said: “Boyley will be a massive miss – massive. He’s been so good for the club for 11 years, and his numbers are brilliant. “He’s developed into someone relentless in big games, scoring goals, lifting trophies, getting the club promoted, then helping them stabilise, finish third and set points records – he’s pretty much done it all. “His character in the dressing room is huge as well, and that’s a big hole to fill.” A slow start to life at Hibs for Boyle eventually transformed into him becoming a legend who will be remembered for generations. Prior to Neil Lennon’s arrival and his move to the wing, he was in-and-out of the team. Despite being the last remaining player from the Scottish Cup winning squad, he didn’t play in the final. But his memories of the celebrations are so relatable for the fans and is therefore another reason why he’s so loved in Leith “It was a memorable time, and I think we milked it a wee bit. There were a few parties that went on for days! Fans were taking days off work. It was carnage. I knew it was huge for the club; it was always spoken about. But to actually do it and see the thousands that turned up on the Sunday was crazy.” However, his on-pitch contributions increased year-on-year and after Hibs return to the topflight. It seemed like every season was his best one yet. In the 2020/21 season he netted 15 goals and managed 12 assists, in what should be reflected on as a great season for Hibs as they finished 3rd for the first time in 16 years. But the cloud of what could’ve been still hangs over, with the chance to be a two-time Scottish Cup winner squandered. The following season, he departed for Saudi Arabia before it was cool to do so. But before that, he dragged an extremely poor Hibs side kicking and screaming up the table and wrote himself into Hibs folklore with a first-half hattrick against Rangers at Hampden into the League Cup semi-final. For many Hibs fans, it’s the best match since their previous Hampden meeting with Rangers. It’s no wonder that Hibs went onto have a terrible season after his departure. So much so that six months later, they replaced Martin Boyle with… Martin Boyle. His second debut was the perfect display of why he’s such a big game player with his 95th minute Edinburgh derby equaliser. You could tell something big was going to happen just by the roar of the crowd when he was called back from his warm-up. These are only a few examples of how Boyle has turned up when it mattered most. Four goals in the Edinburgh derby, eight against Rangers, and he is Hibs top European goalscorer. Hibs seriously struggle to replace a player who has performed so consistently in the big games. Especially with their poor record in big fixtures. Much like the whole team, 2024/25 was his best season. Enough has been made of Hibs’ awful start. Having been bottom of the table after 14 matches, it was a miracle that David Gray kept his job. But the turnaround was nothing short of remarkable and a great display of character. 20 goals and 11 assists followed as Hibs went 17 unbeaten to claim third spot despite a worrying look of relegation. This season was also the first time that the much-liked joker wore the armband for his club. This was something that even shocked David Gray but is a testament to how far he had come at Hibs, not even just as a player, but as a man. Gray said: “When I think back to when I was captain, when I was playing and the babysitting I had to do with Martin Boyle, I didn’t think for one minute that he would be club captain at any point. So, I think that’s a massive credit to him, but also just because of how he’s matured. “He’s definitely frustrated me at times. But he’s definitely matured and he’s good for the group, he’s good for the young players that come through. “He’s been a real breath of fresh air in the dressing room. Even when you lose some games, he’s still the same type of person and I think that’s infectious within the group.” When David Gray announced in March that Boyle will leave at the expiration of his contract, it was a strange feeling. Like that of when Paul Hanlon or Lewis Stevenson left. It wasn’t surprising, it’s probably the right time. But it feels like Hibs are going to lose a big part of themselves when the time comes for him to pull on the green and white for the last time. Generations ago, there was The Famous Five and Pat Stanton. The generation before mine experienced Franck Sauzee. I’ll make sure to pass down my stories of Martin Boyle when the time is right, because even if I did get to watch players who have moved onto bigger and better, such as John McGinn. For all he’s achieved in green and white, Martin Boyle is currently going down as the best player I’ve ever seen at Hibs, and he’ll always be a legend.

April 24, 2026

Bowie receiving “world class” test after Serie A move

Kieron Bowie still has dreams of rejoining Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad, but admits his main focus is on Hellas Verona’s season end, as they aim to steer clear of relegation from the Italian top flight. Speaking with BBC Alba on his latest move, Bowie spoke fondly of his 18-month spell in Scotland’s capital for Hibernian. Recalling his memorable strikes against Partizan Belgrade and Hearts. “I’m not sure I’ll ever score a goal like that again. I still speak to people who say, ‘I’ve never seen a goal like that in my life’. “But the Hearts one is probably the one that meant the most. “It was 3-2 in the end, but really, we should have won the game 5-0. When I arrived, those were the games everyone spoke about and how important it was to win them.” Bowie contributed 8 goals and 3 assists for the Easter Road side, before a reported 6 million pound move to Serie A. His short spell at Hellas Verona has yielded two goals in nine appearances. Although locked in a relegation battle, the move has benefitted Bowie’s personal development, regularly battling some of the best defences in Europe. “You definitely get more time on the ball here and, in a way, it makes it a bit easier – but the players you’re up against are also better. Some are world-class. Every week, you’re playing against a different type of player.” Bowie featured twice for Scotland as a substitute in 2025 and still has a steely determination to make the World Cup squad despite being left out of the recent international friendlies. “Obviously, I want to be on that plane, but for the moment I’m just focused on doing the best I can for Verona,” he said. “Just try and score as many goals as I can before the end of the season. “I want to be there but who knows what will happen.”

April 21, 2026

Hibs To Play Shamrock Rovers in Summer Friendly To Mark Club’s 150th Anniversary

Hibernian have announced a pre-season friendly away to Shamrock Rovers to commemorate the club’s 150th anniversary. The Edinburgh side also released a special edition hooped kit at the beginning of this season, to pay homage to their Irish heritage. They will swap the capital of Scotland for the capital of Ireland when they make the trip to Tallaght Stadium for the fixture on June 29th. And the Hibees will be hoping this is the first stamp of many on their passports as their fight fourth place with Motherwell ramps up. The club will also be operating a fanzone in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, with a first drink included in the price of a ticket. Hibs go into the split off the back of a 2-0 loss at Aberdeen, leaving them three points behind fourth placed Motherwell and five ahead of Falkirk. David Gray remains optimistic of leap-frogging the Steelmen in the tail end of the campaign. He spoke to Hibs TV after the loss: “Now we go into the split, and there’s no better fixture for the players and supporters to look forward to than a derby to try and get a reaction. “I’ve just reminded the players of that. We’ve got five games to go. We haven’t lost ground on Motherwell because of other results, but we do have a game less, so it makes it more difficult. “Do we feel it’s an opportunity missed? Yes, given how we came into the game. But we can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We can still achieve what we set out to do. “It’s going to be tough, it will take five big performances, but I believe in the group and I believe we’re good enough to do it.” Hibs have this week off before kicking-off their split fixtures with the final Edinburgh derby of the season at Easter Road the following Sunday.

April 13, 2026

Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock: Quickfire start boosts Hibees European hopes

Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock Elding (1′) Passlack (12′) Suto (90+3′) A strike after just 13 seconds spurred Hibernian to a home victory over Kilmarnock, as they returned from the international break to close the gap on Motherwell to three points in the European spots of the Scottish Premiership. The hosts made a dream start with barely a second on the clock. Owen Elding repaid his manager’s faith to slide under Kelle Roos in the box after a marauding forward run by Felix Passlack. The lead became two after twelve minutes. Elding, playing with such swagger, released Jordan Obita through on goal after spinning on the halfway line. Roos attempted to close the angle, but the wingback squared to Passlack, who rolled home. David Gray’s side was so sharp and showcased a conviction that has been lacking in a somewhat inconsistent season. With news of Barney Stewart’s headed opener filtering through the stands, Hibs looked destined to close the gap on Motherwell to three points. Kilmarnock thought they had established a foothold in the game with their first chance of the match. Brad Lyons collected a rebounded ball on the byline and slid across the box for Findlay Curtis to sidefoot home. But after a lengthy VAR check, Lyons was adjudged to be standing offside, and the goal was swiftly ruled out. Neil McCann’s side closed out the first half better than they started, but struggled to penetrate the Hibs back three. The hosts’ swashbuckling opening 15 minutes was the difference in the Capital. The visitors started the second half positively. Curtis did unbelievably well to beat Chaiwa in the corner, but his back-post cross was cleared. The next goal felt critical in this crunch encounter. The winger scored his first Kilmarnock goal against Livingston 2 weeks ago, and seemed to be McCann’s best outlet for drawing level. Kiltie tested Raphael Sallinger with a speculative from twenty yards as the visitors continued to press. Hibs looked comfortable, but Gray would hope his side could find a third and kill the game. Kilmarnock continued to dominate the ball to no great avail. McCann would have been disappointed with his side’s efforts to create clear-cut chances in a mediocre second half. Hibs rounded out the scoring with seconds to play. Substitutes Martin Boyle and Ante Suto combined, the latter rolled past Roos to finish a productive afternoon for the hosts. Gray’s men move just three points behind Motherwell with just six games remaining. But for Kilmarnock, lessons to be learned for McCann’s side, who remain rooted in the relegation playoff spot. Hibernian: Sallinger 7 Hanley 8 O’Hora 7 Iredale 7 Passlack 7 Obita 7 Barlaser 7 McGrath 7 Chaiwa 8 Scarlett 7 Elding 8 Substitutes: Newell 6 Suto 6 Andrews 6 Boyle 3 Campbell 3 Kilmarnock: Roos 6 Stanger 6 Brandon 6 Deas 6 Schjonning-Larsen 6 Tshibola 6 Polwarth 4 Lyons 4 Kiltie 6 Curtis 7 Hugill 5 Substitutes: Watson 6 Watkins 6 Thompson 5 Anderson 2 Thomson 2

April 4, 2026

Hibs 0-0 Livingston: Hibs held to goalless draw by Livingston at Easter Road

Hibs were made to settle for a point apiece against bottom of the table Livingston on Saturday afternoon at Easter Road with Marvin Bartley’s Livingston earning themselves a fourth consecutive draw. David Gray’s men had plenty of chances to win the match, hitting the woodwork twice as Livingston defended strongly throughout to earn a point. Both sides started the game slowly, but it was the visitors who managed to create the first opportunity of the match. Stevie May’s strike from close range was initially poorly pushed away by Raphael Sallinger, Rocky Bushiri was the first to react and clear the loose ball from any danger. Jamie McGrath came the closest to opening the scoring for the hosts after the 20th minute. Nicky Cadden, who was causing the Livingston defence all sorts of problems, played a low ball into the feet of McGrath whose first effort at goal inside the box was blocked before his follow up attempt cannoned off the crossbar. Hibs threatened once more as Warren O’Hora’s headed effort sailed just wide of goal after another dangerous cross was played into the box by Nicky Cadden, Hibs continued to dictate proceedings with much of the match being played in Livingston’s half. As the half time interval approached, Livingston striker Joel Nouble saw himself at the heart of a rare attack from the visitors, his curling effort from the edge of the box forced goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger into making a routine save. It was a first half that was very much controlled by the home team, but despite that, Livingston’s backline had done well to deal with Hibs’ constant pressure and cancel out any chance of a first half opener for the hosts. Hibs carved out two promising opportunities within the opening fifteen minutes of the second half, Dan Barlaser played an inviting ball towards the back post for Nicky Cadden, who was unable to get a proper connection onto the ball to steer it goalwards. Jamie McGrath would then collect another low cross that was sent into the box from Nicky Cadden, the Irishman was made to watch his strike come off the woodwork for the second time this afternoon, inches away from an opening goal. On the hour mark, Hibs boss David Gray turned to his bench as Martin Boyle and Tottenham loanee Dane Scarlett entered the field of play in hope of making an impact, with frustration beginning to grow amongst the Easter Road support. Livingston then had their first chance of the second half having been pinned back into their own half for the majority of the second half, Robbie Muirhead made a bursting run down the left-hand side, but his effort went comfortably wide of the Hibs goal. With ten minutes remaining, another huge chance came Hibs’ way as Jerome Prior did brilliantly to deny Dane Scarlett an opener from close range, Josh Campbell was then presented with the rebound only a few yards from goal, but he could only put his effort over the crossbar. Referee Lloyd Wilson awarded Hibs a spot kick in the 90th minute after Martin Boyle was said to have been brought down in the box by Mo Sylla, but an on-field VAR check meant the decision was quickly overturned which resulted in Boyle being shown a yellow card for simulation. Despite registering over twenty shots on goal, Hibs were forced to settle for a point as they failed to break down a resilient Livingston side who defended exceptionally well for large spells in the game. Up next for Hibs is a trip to Fir Park next weekend to face Motherwell who are six points above them in fourth place, whereas Livingston travel to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock who are six points above them in 11th place.

March 14, 2026

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