Gray On Celtic Defeat & Hibs Fans

Hibernian FC Head Coach David Gray commended his players’ effort and the travelling supporters as his side fell to defeat at Celtic Park.

Late goals in both halves condemned us to defeat and ultimately knocked us out of the Scottish Cup at the Quarter-Final stage.

Despite defeat, our Head Coach applauded his players for their efforts as they stayed in the game until the very end.

“This is a feeling we’ve not felt for a very long time, and it’s not a nice one when it comes along. I will never ever accept losing games of football, but the result wasn’t through a lack of effort at all.

“The players gave absolutely everything, and we were well in the game until the very end, but we didn’t really do enough to test Schmeichel.

“We had one big chance in the first half, but any other time we had an opportunity to really test Celtic the final ball or our decision making let us down. I thought Celtic deserved to win in the end.”

Hibs were supported magnificently throughout the match by the 7,045 supporters that travelled through from the capital. Our Head Coach reserved special praise for them.

“The support was incredible. A lot was made about the ticket sales and 7,000 coming through, they made noise until the very end and clapped the players off for their efforts. It shows the togetherness and they’re very much on this journey with us. I know they’ll be with us right until the very end this season. There’s a lot still to play for in the league campaign.

“I am disappointed we didn’t put on more of an attacking performance for them at times, because there were opportunities to do it, but we will quickly move on, and our attentions turn to Kilmarnock.”

Watch the full interview below on Hibs TV!