Ayr Utd v Hibernian (Scottish Cup 5th Round)

[Aldo]

Thought Brown came across well too at the end. Hopefully a good managerial career ahead of him.

I'll give him a bit of leeway with his take on the decisions, he was always a player who enjoyed a tough tackle [emoji16]

He was right though. Not a bad challenge but loads of bookings.

The game should never be about the officials but with Clancy in charge it always seems that way.

[Scorrie]

SDG is a very classy guy.

Absolutely. He is building something pretty special at Easter Road

[e2los]

Scott Brown saying we will finish 3rd in the league.

Kinda hard to dislike him.

[Hibernia&Alba]

As expected, a tight game. Happy to be through and to keep the cup run going. Anyone bar Celtic next.

[ionahibby]

Got to love Scott brown 😂
Love the no nonsense, what did the 4th official to do him 😂

[ian cruise]

End titles of BBC coverage was pretty much a highlight reel of Ayr kicking us.

[Heisenberg]

Wish I was as optimistic about our season as Broony is😂

Thought that too 😂

[04Sauzee]

Triantis really is a great footballer.

[mcohibs]

Gray just said that line in his interview too, I assume it means he's used that in his team talk pre-match and it's stuck with Nicky & the team!

Chris Cadden said the same thing in his press conference

[Viva_Palmeiras]

:top marks
Toucan play that game.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Well done the Hibs!!


Anyone at home (except Celtic) next round please 🙏

[sean04]

Job done, deserved it

[Jim44]

One priority is to keep Rocky on the books. He has his ‘rocky’ moments but he’s a trier and gives his all.

[CmoantheHibs]

Great result. We now have a team of strong willed players fighting for one another. Onwards and upwards.

[Since452]

Make no mistake that was a tough tie. Think they have only lost one game at home all season. Job done.

[badabing67]

Just thinking, bye the time we kick off our next game Hearts could of lost 2. Away to STM and at home to Rangers

[Fergos]

This team has character, physicality and won't roll over to anyone. Loving it.

Looking like a SDG team now 🇳🇬

['mon the beers]

Broony ripping into the officials! Good lad 😂

Loved that. It was Dickinson wasn’t it!? Absolute joker and Brown was spot on

[Donegal Hibby]

Well done the Hibs!!


Anyone at home (except Celtic) next round please 🙏

St mirren ? :greengrin

[Golden Bear]

Mission accomplished, never in doubt. 🫢.

'Mon the Paisley Saintees on Monday night now.

[zitelli62]

Clancy a joke well done scott brown also should hibs not have had a penalty at the end of the first half ball hits the players arm and he gives a corner, either way we're in the next round another 14 team's would love to be in our position.

[staunchhibby]

Well done broony speaking out about referee tonight

[HoboHarry]

Well done broony speaking out about referee tonight
What did he say?

[ancient hibee]

Last season we would have comfortably lost that game.

[SteveHFC]

What did he say?

4th officials all want to be centre of attention


And Hibs will finish third

[BroxburnHibee]

4th officials all want to be centre of attention


And Hibs will finish third

No doubt he'll be fined for that.

[TrinityHFC]

Not vintage but job done. For all the justified criticism in recent years you’d have to say that MM and DG are on the right path in the type of players we now have at the club. We can’t change what went before but they deserve some support and time to make the changes we need to make us even better.

[Hibees1973]

Back from my walk.

Thank you Hibs and thank you Rocky Bushiri.

Nice now to sit back as the first team in the quarter finals and see some of the rest of them toil to get through.

[hibee1875]

What did he say?

Not a bad tackle in the game but loads of bookings

[Hibiza]

Brilliant result , well done everyone .

[The Harp Awakes]

Well done broony speaking out about referee tonight

He still loves the Hibs, you can tell :agree:

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Was always going to be a tough game. Apart from maybe Celtc and the Huns, every other team would struggle there. We're in the 1/4 final. Hopefully a few others struggle. Would love the Sheep and Jambos to go out.

[hibsbollah]

No doubt he'll be fined for that.

Quite right too.

You can’t be saying Hibs will finish 3rd on tv.

[GreenCastle]

Scott Brown future Hibs manager ?!

Obviously we want Gray as long as possible but felt like he was pretty happy with how his team performed tonight.

[tamig]

Bowie on 10/15 and blowing like my granny. That explains why Myko on as starter

Who suggested Bowie should start? Get a grip.

[Onion]

One priority is to keep Rocky on the books. He has his ‘rocky’ moments but he’s a trier and gives his all.

Good teams are made up of lots of different characters, not necessarily the best players. Rocky has become the poster-boy for our resurgence and never-say-die attitude, that most of the rest of the team have bought into.

Hibs are a big, physical, determined, unified, team - something which we've not had in years. All we need is a bit of flare in midfield and we'd be transformed. Hopefully, we still have the money to do that.

[GreenCastle]

Who suggested Bowie should start? Get a grip.

All 3 main strikers aren’t really even that fit..

Myko and Bowie coming back from injuries - 30/60 mins..and Gayle has against him ..you could argue Gayle is fittest of the 3 !

[Houston7]

He was right though. Not a bad challenge but loads of bookings.

The game should never be about the officials but with Clancy in charge it always seems that way.

I don’t really disagree but after Triantis was booked, Ayr targeted him with two nasty tackles, which could have been yellows for both Ayr players ( based on subsequent Clancy decisions).

[tamig]

Maybe he should have signed the one offered to him when Monty was manager.

You just can’t stop nipping these days. Tiresome stuff 🥱

[Unseen work]

It’s a really good win.

They’re a good team, well organised and had a threat on the break.

The young lad Henderson who is having a good season performed well. Actually thought the lad Agbaire at centre half done really well but then made some mistakes as he tired near the end.

Got his team and subs spot on.

Bowie made a big difference but just being able to hold the ball up and take us up the pitch.

[tamig]

Very good result, turned the tempo up in the latter of the game, NMW gave us good energy and done well, Bowie will get better with more games under his belt, Rocky strolled in and delighted for the big man getting the goal and is current form.

Smith with some great saves and is starting to look like a decent GK for this level, Clancy a joke.

First team into the next round.
I’m on holiday and watched the game. Now just catching up on the thread. Good to see your comments. NMW has added a lot of energy in his appearances since he came on against the hun at ER. Can’t believe some of the slagging he’s had from some on this thread. I struggle to understand what some folk see and how they interpret it when they watch a game of football.

[blackpoolhibs]

Bowie on 10/15 and blowing like my granny. That explains why Myko on as starter

Sounds like your granny is some girl. :wink:

[Paulie Walnuts]

Sounds like your granny is some girl. :wink:

:faf:

[NAE NOOKIE]

That was torture up until we scored. Fair play to Ayr United, from the evidence of that they would have given any team outside Celtic a game tonight, well organised, defended pretty well and fought hard for every ball. Don't think we were at our best, but we did well to get through a tough tie we probably would have lost 3 or 4 months ago.

Best for us were undoubtedly the back three, especially Rocky, and Smith who made some decent saves.

Myko is just a waste of a shirt, he brings absolutely nothing.

As for that camera angle .... bloody hell Ayr need to sort it out, it practically made the game unwatchable. :confused:

[PHeffernan]

The tournament starts for real in the next round, with the likelihood of 7 out of the 8 teams being from the SPL.

Hopefully we get a home draw against Livingston.
Failing that a home draw against St Johnstone.
Failing that a home draw against Dundee
Draw any of the other 5 teams and it will be a little tougher ...


unless there is an upset before Monday nights draw.
As ever the biggie is to avoid Rantic.

[ancient hibee]

That was torture up until we scored. Fair play to Ayr United, from the evidence of that they would have given any team outside Celtic a game tonight, well organised, defended pretty well and fought hard for every ball. Don't think we were at our best, but we did well to get through a tough tie we probably would have lost 3 or 4 months ago.

Best for us were undoubtedly the back three, especially Rocky, and Smith who made some decent saves.

Myko is just a waste of a shirt, he brings absolutely nothing.

As for that camera angle .... bloody hell Ayr need to sort it out, it practically made the game unwatchable. :confused:
Could have done with binoculars to see what was going on down the far side.

[K-Zazu]

The tournament starts for real in the next round, with the likelihood of 7 out of the 8 team being top league clubs.

Hopefully we get a home draw against Livingston.
Failing that a home draw against St Johnstone.
Failing that a home draw against Dundee
Draw any of the other 5 teams and it will be a little tougher ...


unless there is an upset before Monday nights draw.
As ever the biggie is to avoid Rantic.

Was just thinking.. when was the last time Celtic or Rangers got a home draw against us, hearts or the sheep BEFORE the semi finals? Anyone know?

[Dashing Bob S]

Sounds like your granny is some girl. :wink:

👍😂😂😂

[hibee1875]

Was just thinking.. when was the last time Celtic or Rangers got a home draw against us, hearts or the sheep BEFORE the semi finals? Anyone know?

Pretty sure Hearts went through a spell of getting Celtic early on for a few years

[K-Zazu]

Pretty sure Hearts went through a spell of getting Celtic early on for a few years

Quite a few at tynecastle, can’t remember any at Celtic Park though

[ian cruise]

Scott Brown future Hibs manager ?!

Obviously we want Gray as long as possible but felt like he was pretty happy with how his team performed tonight.

Reckon it's the wrong timing for it to happen. He's on the rise, next job will be spfl or England, probably within 12 months or less and then he's only coming to Hibs if he's not a success there so unlikely we'd be as keen on the idea.

It would take something pretty spectacular for Gray to not be here for the start of the next season now, he's proving his many doubters wrong.

[ian cruise]

Maybe he should have signed the one offered to him when Monty was manager.

From his point of view probably a blessing he didn't. He's in a much stronger bargaining position now.

Additionally given the fact the Hibs forums, Facebook, etc. were full of "FFS ROCKY" and "bombscare" comments, why would he be in a rush to stay. Having a stand singing your name is the sort of thing that makes you feel like you want to stay.

Obviously performances are night and day, hence the different fan reactions, but I'm not sure anyone could blame Rocky for not signing the extention at that time.

[TelaStella]

Job done. Patience was key tonight and one thing for me was I just always knew we’d find a way, even if it had to be via extra time. Can’t remember the last time I felt that way really. Credit to the players and all the support for an incredible backing to help steer us over the line.


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[H18 SFR]

How good was it without VAR!

[flash]

How good was it without VAR!

Other than us missing out on at least 2 penalties which could have cost us the match it was pretty good.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It’s a really good win.

They’re a good team, well organised and had a threat on the break.

The young lad Henderson who is having a good season performed well. Actually thought the lad Agbaire at centre half done really well but then made some mistakes as he tired near the end.

Got his team and subs spot on.

Bowie made a big difference but just being able to hold the ball up and take us up the pitch.

:agree:

Games like that are all about getting through. Wasn’t a classic, performance wasn’t great but we’re in the hat for the next round. That’ll do for me.

[FastEddieFelson]

How good was it without VAR!

VAR would probably have given us two penalties last night.

But yes, worth it when the goal went in knowing that there were no doubts about it being chalked off.

[H18 SFR]

VAR would probably have given us two penalties last night.

But yes, worth it when the goal went in knowing that there were no doubts about it being chalked off.

Yeah, felt it was a proper celebration. I’d rather win 1-0 like that 7 days a week than any VAR assisted win. It was just better all round for me. Even the Triantis yellow card, it was simply a case of right, game on again.

[flash]

Yeah, felt it was a proper celebration. I’d rather win 1-0 like that 7 days a week than any VAR assisted win. It was just better all round for me. Even the Triantis yellow card, it was simply a case of right, game on again.

Serious question. If we had lost 1-0 or on penalties would you still be happy in the knowledge that we should have had at least 2 penalties during the game?

[Jones28]

Yeah, felt it was a proper celebration. I’d rather win 1-0 like that 7 days a week than any VAR assisted win. It was just better all round for me. Even the Triantis yellow card, it was simply a case of right, game on again.

I’d rather have a 3-0 win thanks to the two pens that clueless prick Clancy missed during the game.

[B.H.F.C]

Tough game, good result. Thought the two subs, Bowie and Miriah-Welsh, made a difference.

[CockneyRebel]

:faf:


:faf::faf:

[CockneyRebel]

Bowie on 10/15 and blowing like my granny. That explains why Myko on as starter


Her phone number please.....asking for a friend. :coffee:

[green with envy]

Ive just read through most of the posts from KO and all I can say is generally this place would make you want to jump of a bridge if you were following it live. No wonder I choose only to lurk on here from time to time. Yeah, it was a difficult night but it was always going to be. I left the ground feeling delighted after the late winner that put us in the QF. You canny beat the atmosphere of an old school SC tie, Oh the memories.

[H18 SFR]

Serious question. If we had lost 1-0 or on penalties would you still be happy in the knowledge that we should have had at least 2 penalties during the game?

Serious question, serious answer, I hate VAR, it’s changed the game for me when at Hibs games so yes. That’s an honest answer. I am biased because I despise VAR.

[7Hero]

"We've given Hibs a really good game at home and I don't think there was much in it.

"We've played against the team that will probably finish third in the league and we competed for 90 minutes against that."

Some quote from Scott Brown ....

[pollution]

Loved the terrace and crowd atmosphere. Need more like this !

[Sioux]

Ive just read through most of the posts from KO and all I can say is generally this place would make you want to jump of a bridge if you were following it live. No wonder I choose only to lurk on here from time to time. Yeah, it was a difficult night but it was always going to be. I left the ground feeling delighted after the late winner that put us in the QF. You canny beat the atmosphere of an old school SC tie, Oh the memories.

Same every week. If we're not in front after 15 minutes and playing like Brazil, it's meltdown.

[Donegal Hibby]

Some pics here …

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/08/gallery--Hibs-Win-Under-The-Lights-In-Ayr-/

Highlights of match …

https://youtu.be/VDG3NG5QgFU?si=srLt40_1TbSbz-fn

David Gray post-match interview…

https://youtu.be/Rt1mmKBpqA0?si=u8MpmA_GDeMg59_d

[Donegal Hibby]

Who was the female commentator? She was awful .. the Josh Campbell tackle summed her commentary up .. I don’t know what Campbell is complaining about? , if that was given a penalty it would have been soft :rolleyes:

[JimBHibees]

Was just thinking.. when was the last time Celtic or Rangers got a home draw against us, hearts or the sheep BEFORE the semi finals? Anyone know?

We played Celtic at parkhead in league cup this season

[JimBHibees]

Who was the female commentator? She was awful .. the Josh Campbell tackle summed her commentary up .. I don’t know what Campbell is complaining about? , if that was given a penalty it would have been soft :rolleyes:

Julie Fleeting very good female player for Scotland Arsenal etc. Was at game so didn’t hear it not sure she is usually on co commentator but would have thought she was a step up from Crichton. Daughter of Jim Fleeting ex Killie i think who used to do a lot of sfa coaching. Her comment re Josh pen is patently ridiculous. What was he complaining about and it would have been soft :faf:

[Donegal Hibby]

Julie Fleeting very good female player for Scotland Arsenal etc. Was at game so didn’t hear it not sure she is usually on co commentator but would have thought she was a step up from Crichton. Daughter of Jim Fleeting ex Killie i think who used to do a lot of sfa coaching. Her comment re Josh pen is patently ridiculous. What was he complaining about and it would have beeen soft :faf:

Thank Jim , didn’t know who she was . Her commentary wasn’t very good throughout and the Josh penalty comments were mind boggling to say the least.

[Trinity Hibee]

Wish you could listen to games without commentary. Most are brutal nowadays and are filling silences with cliches or coming out with outrageous analysis just to fill time.

[Hibees1973]

All 3 main strikers aren’t really even that fit..

Myko and Bowie coming back from injuries - 30/60 mins..and Gayle has against him ..you could argue Gayle is fittest of the 3 !

Just watched the game back and Bowie is very good at holding the ball up and finding a man. In the last minute or two Bowie did just that and won a foul. Boyle applauded when Bowie did that. Don't think Myko did that in the whole game.

Between now and the end of the season you look to see where we can make improvements with the squad we have.

Clearly a fit and firing Bowie will give us a totally new and very good option up front.

[He's here!]

"We've given Hibs a really good game at home and I don't think there was much in it.

"We've played against the team that will probably finish third in the league and we competed for 90 minutes against that."

Some quote from Scott Brown ....

I wouldn't put it past him to have said that to wind up the yams. He was never slow to stick it to them as a player!

[A Hi-Bee]

Great old fashioned type cup tie, good atmosphere tough game and Ayr played some good football. Clancy clown as ever its all about me show.
The crowd going tonto when Rocky scored brilliant and the pies were cheaper than Easter Road just as good. With a classic quote from Broony to wind the jambos up. Good Friday night out even if it was freezing, good wee ground and bring on the next round for Hibs.
Thought Bowie and NMW made the difference as they brought some urgency into our play, we were too pedestrian up to then. When NMW comes on this leave Trantis to move forward a bit and he also came into the game.
GGTTH

:flag::flag::flag:

[HarpOnHibee]

Was a difficult game against a very solid side with officials and BBC "commentators" who were itching for us to lose. We did well in a game where we were given nothing. Make no mistake, Clancy's week will be ruined. Really great stuff.

[Since452]

Wee lesson for Ayr fans not to sing about teams falling apart when the score is 0-0. Wish them nothing but bad luck for the rest of the season.

[scm70nyd1973]

Wee lesson for Ayr fans not to sing about teams falling apart when the score is 0-0. Wish them nothing but bad luck for the rest of the season.

That was a truly bizarre song for them to sing - 10 unbeaten and nil nil at their place in the cup - pond life springs to mind - I still want them to go up though .

[Since452]

That was a truly bizarre song for them to sing - 10 unbeaten and nil nil at their place in the cup - pond life springs to mind - I still want them to go up though .

To be fair I'd probably rather them up than Livingston

[HibbyAndy]

Wee lesson for Ayr fans not to sing about teams falling apart when the score is 0-0. Wish them nothing but bad luck for the rest of the season.

I was even cringing for them

[SHODAN]

Wee lesson for Ayr fans not to sing about teams falling apart when the score is 0-0. Wish them nothing but bad luck for the rest of the season.

Same level of cringe as the "SPL you're having a laugh" chant that every lower league team sung for the full 90 minutes in a cup tie against top flight opposition back in the day, even when they were like 3-0 down.

[K-Zazu]

We played Celtic at parkhead in league cup this season

That’s true. Was thinking about the Scottish Cup though.

[Cabbage-Patch]

To be fair I'd probably rather them up than Livingston

No chance, genuinely one of the worst grounds I've ever visited. I would go as far to even say it's dangerous. I doubt thier stadium would even meet SPL standards due to the amount of terracing they still have.

[Keith_M]

Who was the female commentator? She was awful .. the Josh Campbell tackle summed her commentary up .. I don’t know what Campbell is complaining about? , if that was given a penalty it would have been soft :rolleyes:


Yeah, that was utter nonsense. Even with the benefit of a slow motion replay she stuck to her guns.

[JimBHibees]

That’s true. Was thinking about the Scottish Cup though.

👍

[Broken Gnome]

That was a truly bizarre song for them to sing - 10 unbeaten and nil nil at their place in the cup - pond life springs to mind - I still want them to go up though .

I got **** the Hibs, mon the Hearts and a rendition of the Hearts song pre-match by three different groups. Lovely folk.

[Tambo]

Triantis really is a great footballer.

I think everyone had to have been thinking "Oh no" when he picked up the very early booking, kept his head for the rest of the game with some really nice and composed play in the middle of the park.

We have a good few players who have been in good form in recent months and Triantis is one of them.

[Kato]

Yeah, that was utter nonsense. Even with the benefit of a slow motion replay she stuck to her guns.Studs up, right on his knee.

Maybe they commentate blindfold.

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[wookie70]

Just watched the game back and Bowie is very good at holding the ball up and finding a man. In the last minute or two Bowie did just that and won a foul. Boyle applauded when Bowie did that. Don't think Myko did that in the whole game.

Between now and the end of the season you look to see where we can make improvements with the squad we have.

Clearly a fit and firing Bowie will give us a totally new and very good option up front.

To me the game changed when Bowie came on. I'm not really sure what Myko brings to the team the way we played last night. Running the channels and holding the ball up are not his strengths from what I can see. When the odd one sticks he isn't quick enough to get in the box for the cross so is out of teh position he actually half decent in. The sooner Bowie is fit enough to play extended periods the better. It struck me last night that if we had changed Boyle and Myko after the tradition 60 mins that their replacements may have struggled to complete extra time if that was needed. We are through though so whatever the deficiencies of last night the objective was achieved without obvious injuries. Next round we have more chance of getting a team we should beat than getting one that will be a struggle

[EGL2000]

Loved the terrace and crowd atmosphere. Need more like this !

It's probably my favourite ground in the leagues, proper old school!

[WhileTheChief..]

Bowie looked decent when he came on.

Be good to see more of him over the next few games.

[He's here!]

He was right though. Not a bad challenge but loads of bookings.

The game should never be about the officials but with Clancy in charge it always seems that way.

The Triantis booking...how else was he supposed to win that ball? Or should he just pull out of the challenge in case it's deemed reckless?

The commentator described it as 'scything' the Ayr player down, which was almost more ridiculous than the yellow card.

[A Hi-Bee]

No chance, genuinely one of the worst grounds I've ever visited. I would go as far to even say it's dangerous. I doubt thier stadium would even meet SPL standards due to the amount of terracing they still have.

Great wee ground, even getting in was not that much of a hassle, friendly bunch without some of the vitriol spewed out at other grounds, hope they do well.
As for the bbc headline that we scraped past Ayr, sorry we disappointed so many of them. It was a tough game for sure but we were going to win, not scrape past.

[B.H.F.C]

Bowie looked decent when he came on.

Be good to see more of him over the next few games.

Bowie made a big difference. Quality is clear. Hoping with another full week of training he’ll be able to start next week.

[Aldo]

The Triantis booking...how else was he supposed to win that ball? Or should he just pull out of the challenge in case it's deemed reckless?

The commentator described it as 'scything' the Ayr player down, which was almost more ridiculous than the yellow card.

Yip. Set the tone by Clancy but it didn’t really. They fouled and fouled with a couple I would say worse than triantis but nowt.

I thought he had a woeful game yet again with loads of decisions going against us.

[A Hi-Bee]

Bowie made a big difference. Quality is clear. Hoping with another full week of training he’ll be able to start next week.

Think it may be March before he gets a full 90 mins, Hibs rightly being careful with the guy, who does look the business.

[B.H.F.C]

Think it may be March before he gets a full 90 mins, Hibs rightly being careful with the guy, who does look the business.

Yeah don’t think he’s going to complete 90 minutes too soon but he’s had a few decent run outs now. He’d have ended up playing an hour last night had we not got the goal late in as well.

Hoping the next step is to get him on the park for an hour or so.