Hibernian News

ON a dank and chilly evening in the dog days of October, Celtic and Hibernian played out a drab, uninspired goalless draw that has almost been forgotten in the myth and legend that is the resurrection story of a title challenge.

Pat Fenlon's new-look Hibernian have begun to look ahead to stopping a rampaging Celtic next Sunday after moving one point off the bottom.

Killie squander top-six chance Kilmarnock missed the opportunity to return to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League's top six as Dunfermline claimed a valuable point in their battle against relegation after a 1-1 draw at East End Park.

EOIN Doyle's 15th minute goal was enough to sent Hibs marching into the quarter-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup this afternoon.

After Simon Grayson was sacked Lee Clark, Neil Warnock and Neil Redfearn are amongst the front runners for the vacant Leeds United job! Celtic won 2-0 at Inverness on Saturday to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, while Hibernian and Motherwell are also into the last eight.

HIBERNIAN thought they could see the light at the end of the tunnel after their back-to-back wins in Fife earlier this month, but it has since been shown up as a false dawn.

THE loss of Steven Naismith to injury remains the defining moment of Rangers' season so far, and the potential departure of Nikica Jelavic threatens to have a similar effect on what is left of their campaign.

RANGERS moved to within a point of Celtic at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a convincing 4-0 win against Hibernian - without the help of top goalscorer Nikica Jelavic.

A second booking meant a red card for Hibs debutant James McPake and Sone Aluko converted the resulting free-kick before Davis netted his second late on.

Nikica Jelavic - who was the subject of a failed bid from West Ham this week - will miss the game with a sickness bug.

Hibernian winger Ivan Sproule has been handed a two-match suspended ban by the Scottish Football Association for comments made about referee Craig Thomson following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen at Pittodrie last December.

DAVID Healy hopes to return to goalscoring form when Hibernian visit Ibrox in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League on Saturday.

Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths could be punished for a third time by the Scottish Football Association for gestures made to fans.

AS IF it wasn't enough that Dunfermline secured their first win in two-and-a-half months yesterday - only their second since August - they had the audacity to do it in style.

Celtic earned its 12th-straight Scottish Premier League victory Saturday, leaving it late in a 2-0 defeat of St.

A stunning late winner from Francisco Sandaza secured a 3-2 win for St Johnstone over Hibernian after a breathless encounter at Easter Road.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits he regrets being unable to sign Wolves on-song striker Steven Fletcher when manager of Birmingham.

Scottish Premier League. Click here to bet. Click here to bet on the SPL with Sky Bet Click here for more Scottish Premier news Click here for weekend match odds Danny Swanson could make his first start for Dundee United in more than three months.

Scottish Premier League. Click here to bet. Click here to bet on the SPL with Sky Bet Click here for more Scottish Premier news Click here for weekend match odds Danny Swanson could make his first start for Dundee United in more than three months.

First-half goals from Paul Heffernan and Dean Shiels proved enough to take Kilmarnock past First Division Dundee in their William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round replay at Rugby Park.