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Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Ex-Edinburgh footballer sues Hibs over 'horrific' injuries after tackle by manager
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Former Hibs player Jake Doyle-Hayes has started legal proceedings against the club after sustaining 'horrific' injuries. This happened after a tackle by then manager Lee Johnson. Now playing for Sligo Rovers, the Irishman has lawyers acting on his behalf as they accuse Johnson of making 'incompetent and incoherent decisions'. After clashing with former boss Johnson, the 26-year-old suffered an ankle injury in 2022 which left him in need of surgery, reports the Daily Record. And it's understood the player, who left Hibs by mutual consent in January 2025, has taken legal action. The case at the Court of Session was called on Wednesday, with Doyle-Hayes represented by Thompsons Scotland LLP. The legal firm say the Irish footballer's career has been "greatly restricted" by the injuries suffered. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Joel Shaw, partner with Thompsons Solicitors: "Our client, Jake Doyle-Hayes suffered horrific injuries from a tackle made by the then manager of Hibernian Football Club, Lee Johnson. "The impact of this has greatly restricted his career."
Daily Record
3 days ago
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- Daily Record
Ex Hibs player sues club over 'horrific' injury suffered after tackle by manager
Lee Johnson was in charge at Easter Road when Jake Doyle-Hayes was crocked Ex Hibs star Jake Doyle-Hayes has started legal proceedings against his former club over an injury sustained following a tackle by then manager Lee Johnson. The Irishman is now playing for Sligo Rovers but is suing the Edinburgh club with lawyers acting on the his behalf accusing Johnson of making 'incompetent and incoherent decisions". Doyle-Hayes suffered an ankle injury in 2022 in a clash on the Hibs training ground with former boss Johnson, leaving him requiring surgery. And it's understood the player, who left Hibs by mutual consent in January 2025, has taken legal action. The case at the Court of Session was called on Wednesday, with Doyle-Hayes represented by Thompsons Scotland LLP. The legal firm say the Irish footballer's career has been 'greatly restricted' by the injuries suffered. Joel Shaw, partner with Thompsons Solicitors: 'Our client, Jake Doyle-Hayes suffered horrific injuries from a tackle made by the then manager of Hibernian Football Club, Lee Johnson. 'The impact of this has greatly restricted his career." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
STV News
3 days ago
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- STV News
Former Hibs player suing club after 'horrific injuries from tackle' by manager
A former Hibs player is taking legal action against the club after suffering alleged 'horrific injuries' from a tackle with then manager Lee Johnson in training. Jake Doyle-Hayes suffered an ankle injury in 2022 in a clash on the Hibs training ground with former boss Johnson, leaving him requiring surgery. The 26-year-old, who now plays for Sligo Rovers, left Hibs by mutual consent in January 2025. The midfielder was hampered by injuries during his time at Easter Road, making just two appearances for the club in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons. The case at the Court of Session was called on Wednesday, with Doyle-Hayes represented by Thompsons Scotland LLP. The legal firm say the Irish footballer's career has been 'greatly restricted' by the injuries suffered. Joel Shaw, partner with Thompsons Solicitors: 'Our client, Jake Doyle-Hayes suffered horrific injuries from a tackle made by the then manager of Hibernian Football Club, Lee Johnson. 'The impact of this has greatly restricted his career. 'These injuries should never have happened and were incurred due to incompetent and incoherent decisions made by his manager. 'Jake's career has been derailed by mismanagement and ineptitude. 'A career has been lost to this athlete. We will get him compensation.' A spokesperson for Hibs said: 'The Club is aware of the claim, however as an ongoing matter shall not be commenting further at this stage.' Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP, who is representing Hibs, has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
3 days ago
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- Scotsman
Former Hibs star sues club over 'horrific' injuries in training-ground clash
Lawyers in career 'lost' declaration as Court of Session papers name Easter Road club 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... Crocked former Hibs player Jake Doyle-Hayes has started legal proceedings over the training-ground tackle that ended his career, with the player's lawyer accusing then manager Lee Johnson of making 'incompetent and incoherent decisions.' The Irish midfielder is seeking compensation from the club over the injury that derailed his attempts to make a lasting impact on the first team. Johnson is accused of making a tackle that resulted in 'horrific injuries' for Doyle-Hayes back in September of 2022. The former St Mirren player needed an operation on his ankle the following month – and never really recovered, with his solicitor today insisting: 'A career has been lost to this athlete.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Doyle-Hayes has begun proceedings at the Court of Session aimed at claiming compensation for lost earnings, with the player named as pursuer and Hibernian Football Club – who employed Johnson as manager at the time – named as defender. The player, who signed for Hibs in the summer of 2021, left the club by mutual consent in January. Lee Johnson named in case claiming 'mismanagement and ineptitude' Joel Shaw, a partner with Thompsons Solicitors, laid out the claim being made by the former Aston Villa prospect as he said: 'Our client, Jake Doyle-Hayes suffered horrific injuries from a tackle made by the then manager of Hibernian Football Club, Lee Johnson. The impact of this has greatly restricted his career. 'These injuries should never have happened and were incurred due to incompetent and incoherent decisions made by his manager. Jake's career has been derailed by mismanagement and ineptitude. 'A career has been lost to this athlete. We will get him compensation.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Surgery, recovery and a recurring injury restricted Doyle-Hayes Doyle-Hayes made almost 70 appearances in his three-and-a-half seasons with Hibs. And he did appear to make a good initial recovery from the operation, returning to the first team later in season 2022-23 - and making a handful of appearances at the start of the following season. But he sat out the rest of the 2023-24 campaign with a recurring ankle issue. And he made just a single appearance for Hibs last season, coming on for the closing seven minutes of October's 1-1 home draw with Hearts. The club agreed terms on a deal to cancel his contract in January, allowing the 26-year-old to sign for Sligo Rovers as a free agent. He has played regularly for the League of Ireland side since the switch – but his lawyers will argue that, without the lingering effects of the training-ground incident, he would be playing at a much higher level. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The history of footballers making injury claims against employers or opponents suggests Doyle-Hayes will have to meet a high threshold before succeeding, with the player required to prove that he was owed a duty of care by Hibs, that this duty of care was breached – and that the injury was caused by that breach. In addition, his lawyers will have to convince a judge that the conduct of Johnson was reckless and fell below expected standards. A spokesman for Hibs, responding to the comments by Shaw and commenting on the case, told the Evening News: 'The club is aware of the claim, however as an ongoing matter shall not be commenting further at this stage.'
