Hibernian’s Scottish Cup-winning captain David Grey has been appointed because the membership’s new head coach on a three-year deal.
The 36-year-old was in his fourth stint as momentary boss after changing Nick Montgomery who was sacked final month and led the membership to a 3-0 win over Motherwell earlier than a 1-1 draw towards Livingston.
Grey, who retired from taking part in three years in the past to give attention to teaching, grew to become a membership legend when he scored the winner towards Rangers in 2016 to finish their 114-year wait to carry the Scottish Cup.
He first took interim cost after Jack Ross was dismissed in 2021 and once more when his alternative Shaun Maloney was sacked 4 months later.
Grey – who then stepped up once more following Lee Johnson’s dismissal – will work beneath the Easter Highway membership’s new sporting director Malky Mackay who led the seek for Hibs’ sixth everlasting boss since November 2019.
“It is a real privilege for me to become the head coach of this great football club,” stated Grey.
“Everybody is aware of how a lot Hibs means to me. It’s a huge membership with an exceptional fanbase, that I do know very properly – so to be given this chance is a real honour.
“From being here as a player and a coach for over 10 years, I know what a successful Hibs team looks like and I am determined to succeed and take our club forward.”
Malky MacKay (proper) is the brand new Hibernian sporting director
Since taking up at Hibernian, the Gordon household have sacked Paul Heckingbottom, Ross, Maloney, Johnson and Montgomery in lower than 5 years.
On the appointment of David Grey, Mackay stated: “Following a robust recruitment process, David emerged as our preferred candidate and we are delighted to have him on board.
“Having watched his development intently over quite a few years, David’s able to step up and turn out to be Hibernian FC’s Head Coach.
“David understands the pressures and demands that come with a club like Hibs, knows Scottish football inside out, is an excellent coach and a strong man manager.
“He already has good relationships with the present taking part in squad and members of employees each at HTC and Easter Highway, which supplies a component of stability, and we all know he is the best man for the job.”
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