Hibernian have named 35‑year‑old Dutch coach Marink Reedijk as their new manager after he left Belgian side Beveren. He replaces David Gray and will be assisted by Rogier Molhoek, with sporting director Malky Mackay praising his proactive, high‑energy philosophy.
Hibernian have dismissed head coach David Gray after a 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock, leaving the club ninth in the Scottish Premiership. The decision also saw assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson depart, with John Potter taking charge for the upcoming game against Aberdeen.
Motherwell’s appeal to cut a £5,000 fine for their post‑match social media reaction to Celtic’s last‑minute penalty was rejected by the Scottish FA. However, the club’s former player Elliot Watt saw his four‑match ban reduced to two matches, with two further games suspended. The incident also saw Kelechi Iheanacho score the decisive penalty for Celtic.
Manchester United teenager Jacob Devaney has moved to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on a loan deal that includes an option to buy. The 19‑year‑old, a Republic of Ireland Under‑21 international, previously played for St Mirren and featured in United’s pre‑season games.
Motherwell travel to the Faroe Islands for the Conference League second‑leg tie against HB Torshavn, holding a 2‑0 advantage from the first leg. Manager Alfred Johansson urged caution, famously telling his players to “go home and eat barbed wire” to stress the difficulty of the away match. The squad also welcomes the return of forward Tawanda Maswanhise, who missed pre‑season with a jaw injury.
Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian have been drawn into European qualifying rounds and now know their potential opponents. Hearts face a Champions League path, Rangers a Europa League tie, while Motherwell and Hibernian are set for the Conference League.