Motherwell’s Scottish Premier League clash with Hibs at Fir Park was abandoned because of a floodlight fire. Hibs had led 1-0 at half-time – courtesy of Garry O’Connor’s 16th minute strike – in manager Pat Fenlon’s first game in charge. But a small electrical fire within a floodlight in the South Stand saw the second [...]
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HEARTS fans are considering boycotting forthcoming away matches at Celtic and Hibs because of new ticketing measures which will see them pay more than 25 per cent extra to attend the games. Officials at Celtic Park and Easter Road are opting to sell tickets straight to Hearts supporters and post them out, ensuring revenue goes [...]
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Billy Brown will stay on as Hibernian assistant manager for the forseeable future, BBC Scotland has learned. Brown, who assisted previous manager Colin Calderwood, met new boss Pat Fenlon to discuss his position. Hibs have confirmed that first-team coaches Gareth Evans and Alistair Stevenson have both been relieved of their duties. The pair will leave [...]
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Pat Fenlon is the new manager of Hibernian, having signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Easter Road. The 42-year-old arrives from Bohemians and succeeds Colin Calderwood, who was sacked earlier this month and has since joined Birmingham. Fenlon has won five League of Ireland titles and three cup competitions during a nine-year managerial career in his [...]
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Birmingham City have confirmed the appointment of Colin Calderwood as assistant manager. Calderwood was sacked as manager of Hibernian earlier this month after a year in charge and entered talks with the Blues over the chance to be reunited with manager Chris Hughton. The appointment means that the pair will be working together for the [...]
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Hibernian have been given permission to talk to Pat Fenlon about the vacant manager’s position at Easter Road, his club have confirmed. Bohemians FC gave the Edinburgh club permission to speak to the 42-year-old after receiving a request this afternoon (Wednesday). A statement from the Dublin side read: “Bohemian FC confirms that Hibernian FC this [...]
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Pat Fenlon is the front runner to become the new manager of Hibernian. But there will be no announcement on any appointment this week by the Scottish Premier League club about the Bohemians manager. The other main candidate is Northern Irishman Michael O’Neill, who is presently manager of Shamrock Rovers. But, despite rumours sweeping Edinburgh, [...]
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Hibernian have dismissed suggestions from QC Paul McBride that their fans sing songs glorifying the IRA. McBride said on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound that offensive chanting was not isolated to the west of Scotland. “I’ve heard them singing at Tynecastle ‘we’re up to our knees in Fenian blood’,” said McBride. “And I’ve heard songs sung at [...]
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Former Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Dunfermline boss Jimmy Calderwood has confirmed his interest in the managerial vacancy at Hibernian. Calderwood’s namesake Colin was sacked by the Easter Road club on Sunday. And, when asked if he was keen on the job, the 56-year-old told BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound: “Of course, it’s a wonderful club.” Former Hearts [...]
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Hibernian owner Sir Tom Farmer has given under-fire chairman Rod Petrie a vote of confidence at the club’s AGM. A section of the Hibs support have been calling on Petrie to resign after manager Colin Calderwood’s sacking at the weekend. Defeat by Dunfermline left Hibs just one point off bottom place in the SPL. But Farmer issued a [...]
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