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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hibs players were 'almost begging' for Gray to stay
Retiring striker Dwight Gayle has admitted that the Hibernian players were "almost begging" with the club's hierarchy not to part company with head coach David Gray earlier in the season when the rookie manager was under pressure. (The Scotsman), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs players 'almost begged' board to keep David Gray as head coach
Veteran striker Gayle impressed with rookie boss Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... Dwight Gayle has admitted that the Hibs players were 'almost begging' with the club's hierarchy not to part company with head coach David Gray earlier in the season when the rookie manager was under pressure. Dwight Gayle was impressed by David Gray at Hibs. | SNS Group While Hibs went on to finish third in the Premiership, they were bottom of the table in November and Gray - in his first permanent job - was given a vote of confidence by the board. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Their faith was rewarded as Hibs went to seal the 'best of the rest' tag and a place in the Europa League qualifiers in July. And Gayle - who retired at the end of the season - sang the praises of Gray and the work he has done at Hibs. Dwight Gayle was impressed by David Gray at Hibs. | SNS Group 'The club is in good hands with the gaffer here,' said Gayle. 'You can see the trust that the boys have in him, even from when things weren't going well. 'The boys were so emotional and almost begging the club not to part ways with him. Because the boys knew it was their fault - and it was only a matter of time before we were able to turn it around. 'The coaches have obviously thanked us for what we've been able to achieve and helped towards it, but at the same time it ultimately comes from him. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'So I think going into next year, like I said before, he's got the core players that are going to be able to relay messages to all the new players. And I think he'll be able to start the season well - and hopefully have a good season again.' Strikers catch Gayle's eye Gayle was also impressed by fellow strikers Kieron Bowie and Martin Boyle, with the former called into the Scotland squad for the first time. The 22-year-old joined Hibs from Fulham last summer and despite a serious hamstring injury, the ex-Raith kid made a big impression on the veteran English hitman. 'He's got all the attributes that you'd want as a striker,' Gayle continued. 'He gives the team that pivotal point to look for. Like I say, he's learning things and it's important that he starts to develop other parts of his game, maybe out of possession. 'But you can all see what he brings to the table when it gets to 60 minutes, and he comes on. It's like a breath of fresh air for him to come on for us and he's so powerful.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dwight Gayle and Martin Boyle. | SNS Group And on Boyle, Gayle admitted that he voted for his Australian teammate Nectar Triantis as player of the year despite being hugely impressed by the 20-goal forward. 'I almost felt a bit guilty,' added Gayle. 'We obviously had the Players' Award the other day and I voted Nectar. I felt a bit guilty coming away from it because Boyle has given the team so much and he's been ever consistent with his goal-scorings and he's such an outlet for us when we're counter-attacking.
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs players 'almost begged' board to keep David Gray as head coach
Dwight Gayle was impressed by David Gray at Hibs. | SNS Group Veteran striker Gayle impressed with rookie boss Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... Dwight Gayle has admitted that the Hibs players were 'almost begging' with the club's hierarchy not to part company with head coach David Gray earlier in the season when the rookie manager was under pressure. While Hibs went on to finish third in the Premiership, they were bottom of the table in November and Gray - in his first permanent job - was given a vote of confidence by the board. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Their faith was rewarded as Hibs went to seal the 'best of the rest' tag and a place in the Europa League qualifiers in July. And Gayle - who retired at the end of the season - sang the praises of Gray and the work he has done at Hibs. Dwight Gayle was impressed by David Gray at Hibs. | SNS Group 'The club is in good hands with the gaffer here,' said Gayle. 'You can see the trust that the boys have in him, even from when things weren't going well. 'The boys were so emotional and almost begging the club not to part ways with him. Because the boys knew it was their fault - and it was only a matter of time before we were able to turn it around. 'The coaches have obviously thanked us for what we've been able to achieve and helped towards it, but at the same time it ultimately comes from him. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'So I think going into next year, like I said before, he's got the core players that are going to be able to relay messages to all the new players. And I think he'll be able to start the season well - and hopefully have a good season again.' Strikers catch Gayle's eye Gayle was also impressed by fellow strikers Kieron Bowie and Martin Boyle, with the former called into the Scotland squad for the first time. The 22-year-old joined Hibs from Fulham last summer and despite a serious hamstring injury, the ex-Raith kid made a big impression on the veteran English hitman. 'He's got all the attributes that you'd want as a striker,' Gayle continued. 'He gives the team that pivotal point to look for. Like I say, he's learning things and it's important that he starts to develop other parts of his game, maybe out of possession. 'But you can all see what he brings to the table when it gets to 60 minutes, and he comes on. It's like a breath of fresh air for him to come on for us and he's so powerful.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dwight Gayle and Martin Boyle. | SNS Group And on Boyle, Gayle admitted that he voted for his Australian teammate Nectar Triantis as player of the year despite being hugely impressed by the 20-goal forward. 'I almost felt a bit guilty,' added Gayle. 'We obviously had the Players' Award the other day and I voted Nectar. I felt a bit guilty coming away from it because Boyle has given the team so much and he's been ever consistent with his goal-scorings and he's such an outlet for us when we're counter-attacking.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gayle 'thankful' to be involved in Hibs' success in final footballing act
Outgoing Hibernian striker Dwight Gayle has praised the job of manager David Gray this season. Gray took over at Easter Road last summer but after a poor run of form towards the start of the campaign, Hibs found themselves at the bottom of the Premiership table. But a change of formation in October changed the fortunes of the club and Gayle, who is hanging up his boots at the end of this season, insists the manager deserves huge praise for turning the season around. "Honestly, the pressure that we were under as a team, but the way he was able to conduct himself every day was unbelievable," Gayle said. "Everything else around him was sort of crumbling but he showed such courage. Every training session was precise and in the direction of the weekend. "He was able to not even forget about it, but he was able to progress from each defeat and really crack on with the next game. "It's a testament to himself and his coaching staff because they went on to do so well for us and we're so thankful for what they've been able to achieve. I'm very thankful to be involved in a part of that." Gayle joined Hibernian last summer after a sterling career south of the border but how has he enjoyed his brief spell in Scottish Football? "It exceeded my expectations, if I'm completely honest," he added. "I have such fond memories of some of the games this season and obviously going on the run we have, we created history, so I feel like a lot of the boys in there are going to have such good memories that we look back on and I'm sure we'll meet up in the future."
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gayle 'thankful' to be involved in Hibs' success in final footballing act
Outgoing Hibernian striker Dwight Gayle has praised the job of manager David Gray this season. Gray took over at Easter Road last summer but after a poor run of form towards the start of the campaign, Hibs found themselves at the bottom of the Premiership a change of formation in October changed the fortunes of the club and Gayle, who is hanging up his boots at the end of this season, insists the manager deserves huge praise for turning the season around."Honestly, the pressure that we were under as a team, but the way he was able to conduct himself every day was unbelievable," Gayle said. "Everything else around him was sort of crumbling but he showed such courage. Every training session was precise and in the direction of the weekend."He was able to not even forget about it, but he was able to progress from each defeat and really crack on with the next game."It's a testament to himself and his coaching staff because they went on to do so well for us and we're so thankful for what they've been able to achieve. I'm very thankful to be involved in a part of that."Gayle joined Hibernian last summer after a sterling career south of the border but how has he enjoyed his brief spell in Scottish Football?"It exceeded my expectations, if I'm completely honest," he added. "I have such fond memories of some of the games this season and obviously going on the run we have, we created history, so I feel like a lot of the boys in there are going to have such good memories that we look back on and I'm sure we'll meet up in the future."
