14-05-2025
St Mirren clash carries 'bit more magnitude' for Hibs - O'Hora
Hibs defender Warren O'Hora admits Wednesday's Premiership trip to St Mirren carries a "little bit more magnitude" as they attempt to secure a third-place league Easter Road outfit have only achieved that feat three times in the 21st century, under Alex McLeish in 2001, Tony Mowbray in 2005 and Jack Ross in Gray's side are three points clear of Aberdeen in fourth with a vastly superior goal difference, meaning a win in Paisley would effectively secure third spot."It is an exciting game for us to be involved in, it will definitely be a tough game as St Mirren have it all to play for as well," O'Hora said."These are the types of games that players want to play in, especially in this league and at this club."St Mirren have done very well against us this season and have taken a lot of points off us, so we are using that as an incentive."If we were to go over there and beat them then that would be a big moment for us this season. It would mean we have beaten every team in the league this season, I don't know the last time that has happened for Hibs."The end goal is to achieve European football next season so the incentive is there for us. You always want to win every game, but this game definitely has that little bit more magnitude."Even if they fail to finish the job against St Mirren, Hibs will have another opportunity to secure third place against Rangers on Saturday given their goal-difference advantage. "It is all in our hands," said O'Hora. "We are in control of our destiny and our own outcome, that is what every player wants. We will be going into the game knowing that if we win this game, it will put us in a really strong position."We want to finish this season as strongly as possible with two wins. We owe the fans that for the way they have stuck with us this season."To get the job done and secure third would be a big moment for us. We are going into the game with the right mentality."
