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Scotsman
8 hours ago
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- Scotsman
Hibs transfer update provided on key star as he faces Europa League race against time
The Hibs boss has been talking after a friendly with Bolton Wanderers. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs head coach David Gray says Lewis Miller is in a fitness race ahead of Europa League second round qualifiers with FC Midtjylland - as he addressed his transfer situation. The club legend watched on as his side played out a friendly with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday for Darren McGregor's testimonial. A 2-0 defeat was inflicted on the home side but all attentions now turn to Thursday's first leg in Denmark, where Hibs will look for a positive result to take back to Easter Road. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Saturday's clash handed extended minutes to several first team stars and also provided a chance for record breaking signing Thibault Klidje to get involved. Speaking after the game, Gray provided an update on Lewis Miller, the Australian defender who missed the game after injury in a recent friendly. There has also been reported interest in his services and Gray says the lure of Europe is all that's on his mind currently. What David Gray said after Hibs vs Bolton Wanderers Gray said: 'He obviously picked up a knock against Essen. We thought it was just a contact and a little bit of that. Expecting it just to be a couple of days. Unfortunately it's proving to be a little bit more than that. Nothing too significant, we hope. He's actually moving and feeling a lot better. It's improving all the time but rather than being a couple of days it's looking like maybe a couple of weeks. 'But Lewis being Lewis I know what he's like. He's always keen to try and get back as quick as he can. He's usually one that you'd always have to manage to make sure you're not taking unnecessary risks with him as well. Plus they love the lure of European football that he's desperate to get involved in, clearly. We obviously won't be taking any risks with that. In terms of his own personal transfer situation I know there's been a lot of talk around it just now but his focus is because he has picked up that knock and injury he's desperate to try and get back and get back on the team.' Hibs vs Bolton Wanderers friendly verdict Gray also says it will take time for new striker Klidje to get fully up to speed. He said: 'Fitness-wise he's had his own pre-season over in Switzerland which has been positive for him. He's only really trained with us on Friday which is why it was obviously limited minutes today and we don't want to take unnecessary risk. We need to get eyes on him really and see exactly what that looks like. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'He's obviously not done a full pre-season with us but as you've seen, he's sharp, he's fit, he's available but we don't want to be pushing too quickly too soon with the risk of what that actually looks like. So he's only had one training session with us which was yesterday and he'll benefit from a full week leading into Thursday.' Gray added on the friendly clash ahead of a trip abroad: 'I think immediately when you look at the scoreline, it's clearly not ideal from that point of view. What I thought as a whole reflection is the whole position we've faced during pre-season, all the games are all leading up towards peaking on Thursday. I am happy with how preparations have went, result and performance aside on Saturday. I think the players know that as well, we've been speaking about that. I do think we're a little bit in between in terms of how we've set up against a variety of opposition that I think has been beneficial for what we could potentially face in Europe. 'Different styles, different levels of opposition, if you think back to Ajax and Bournemouth for example, and different ways of playing against these types of opposition. I thought we were a little bit in between, so that was probably a real good test in terms of playing against a team that's hungry, aggressive, physical, which we face domestically very often. So that was something that I felt we were a wee bit in between from being at our fluent best and positionally and the way we wanted to press maybe wasn't quite as aggressive as we'd like to be in certain things. 'And then within that there was obviously loads of individual errors and things that come that you'd much rather see in a friendly game today than on Thursday. On the whole, how pre-season went, where the level of the players are at, I'm happy. We know we need to be miles better than we were today, so I'm delighted that's happened today rather than Thursday. But Thursday is a completely different occasion, it's a brilliant thing to look forward to and it's the rewards for last season. So I'm sure come Monday all the players will be coming in desperate to put today's result and performance behind them and trying to get into that team for Thursday because right now it's about making sure you're in that starting XI if you can be. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I spoke a lot about the group and the togetherness and the feel-good factor and what comes from winning games which is clearly momentum but also the togetherness within it. I think I felt that coming back in pre-season. The rewards for last season is European campaign. So everyone has been working hard and everything has been geared towards Thursday night which is one that now there's no distractions between now and then. There's no games in between. It's full focus on Midtjylland and the challenge that's going to bring. I feel we know we're in a good place and we know where we still need to improve clearly and I know the players will respond from what happened and we'll make sure we're ready to go on Monday.'
BBC News
9 hours ago
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- BBC News
Hibs lose to Bolton in McGregor's testimonial match
Hibernian fell to a two-goal defeat to English League One side Bolton in Darren McGregor's testimonial match at Easter former Hibs defender was unable to play in the game after being involved in a road traffic accident last recruits Josh Mulligan and Jamie McGrath started for David Gray's men in the friendly, which was goalless at the record signing Thibault Klidje also featured after the break, but he could not inspire the hosts to victory as second-half strikes from Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sonny Sharples-Ahmed earned a win for third-tier competitive action starts on Thursday for Hibs, who travel to Midtjylland for the first leg of their in Europa League qualifier.
BBC News
13 hours ago
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- BBC News
Delferriere leaves Hibs by mutual consent
Allan Delferriere has left Hibernian by mutual 23-year-old Belgian defensive midfielder joined the Leith side in February 2022 but made just nine appearances across all spent time on loan at Edinburgh City, MFK Vystok and Racing FC Union Luxembourg during his three years as a Hibs his departure, head coach David Gray said: "Allan needs to be playing at this key point in his career and we are not able to give him that opportunity here."He's a good person who always worked hard and had a smile on his face, so I would like to thank him for all his efforts. We wish him all the very best for the future."
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Miller stays, Triantis re-joins, striker decision made - Hibs dream XI if latest transfer rumours are true
The Scottish Premiership transfer window has been open for a number of weeks now, but the rumours continue to swirl around a number of country's top clubs - and Hibs are no different. Due to take part in the Europa League qualifiers this season, head coach David Gray has already started adding to his squad, with the additions of Jamie McGrath, Josh Mulligan and record signing Thibault Klidje taking the Easter Road headlines this summer. Martin Boyle and Lewis Miller have had their contracts extended by a further year, while key defender Rocky Bushiri has committed his future to the club for a further three years. The incomings are unlikely to finish there though, with Hibs weigh up some further additions as they aim for another top three finish. But what will Gray's starting XI look like when the new domestic season gets under way on August 3 against Dundee at Den's Park, if the recent transfer rumours are true? Here, The Scotsman assess what Hibs dream team would look like, if the recent transfer rumours are accurate - which can never be assured, with multiple twists and turns expected in the summer transfer window. 1 . GK: Jordan Smith Will face competition from new signing Raphael Sallinger this season, but Smith is expected to start the season as Hibs' number one after proving his worth last season. | SNS Group Photo Sales 2 . RCB: Lewis Miller The Aussie defender is in the final year of his contract, and has been subject of bids from the EFL Championship this week, according to reports. David Gray values him and his defensively versatility though, and wants to keep him at Easter Road. Will face competition from Warren O'Hora next season, as he did in 24/25. | SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . CB: Rocky Bushiri Hibs fought off competition from sides in both England and Europe to tie the big centre-back to a new contract, and Bushiri will play a huge role for David Gray moving forward. | SNS Group Photo Sales 4 . LCB: Jack Iredale The Australian made the left-sided centre-back role his own last season, bagging a memorable derby goal against Hibs. He remains one of the first names on David Gray's team-sheet heading into the new season. | SNS Group Photo Sales
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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
What happened to every signing Jack Ross made at Hibs
David Gray can reflect on an impressive first full season in charge of Hibs after his side claimed a third place finish in last season's Premiership. A remarkable unbeaten run that spanned across 17 league games and five months set the tone for a first season and landed a return to European competition. It also meant Gray became the first Hibs manager since Jack Ross to end a season in third place in the table after the former Sunderland and Dundee United boss guided his side to the same finish during the 2020/21 season and secured a place in the following season's Europa League. But what happened to the players Ross signed during his time in charge at Easter Road and who is only one of his 21 additions that remain at Hibs to this day? Your next Hibs read: Hibs transfer recruit's impact laid bare as rival boss admits club can't afford like for like replacement 1 . Kyle Magennis (from St Mirren) Current club: Kilmarnock Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group Photo Sales 3 . Dan MacKay (from Inverness Caledonian Thistle) Current club: Partick Thistle Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group Photo Sales
