Hibs slump to foot of table after two defeats under Reedijk

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

Hibernian are bottom of the Scottish Premiership after losing both of Marink Reedijk's opening matches as manager.

Hibernian have lost both matches under new manager Marink Reedijk, falling to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table after a 2-1 home defeat by Falkirk. Jacob Murrell scored twice in the first half for Falkirk, with Owen Elding pulling one back before half-time. It is Hibs' seventh consecutive home league defeat, allowing both Falkirk and Kilmarnock to leapfrog them in the standings.

Reedijk described feeling 'sick in the stomach' after the result. He told BBC Scotland: 'I hate it. I also think that based on today, we don't deserve it. But it's a fact and it's up to us.' He acknowledged that his team had dominated possession and created chances but gave away costly goals through their own errors.

The 35-year-old Dutchman, who took Belgian club Beveren into the top flight on an undefeated season last term, remains confident Hibs can recover. He said: 'When you're at the top of the table or at the end of the table or at the middle of the table, you just need to focus on the next match.' Hibs have not won a Premiership match at home for over six months.

How it is being reported

• Marink Reedijk feels sick as Hibs hit rock bottom despite Dutchman seeing 'progress' in Falkirk defeatIt's two defeats from two for the new Easter Road boss as Falkirk left Leith with all three points to send Hibees tumbling to foot of the tableDaily Record · 18 Oct, 09:26
• Reedijk has 'sick feeling in stomach' - are his Hibs team in relegation fight?Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk.BBC Scotland · 17 Oct, 22:37

In this story: Hibernian · Marink Reedijk · Falkirk · Easter Road · Jacob Murrell · Owen Elding · Scottish Premiership

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