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Watch highlights as Championship side Dunfermline Athletic overcome Premiership Hibernian in the Scottish Cup (UK only).
Image source, SNSHibernian head coach David Gray: "Hibernian head coach David Gray: "I can't stand here and say we fully deserved the win. I can talk about chances we missed and decisions, but it doesn't really matter.
"The reality is we're out of the cup and that's not good enough for this football club.
"I mean that with the greatest respect to Dunfermline. Congratulations to them, I think they deserved to go through."
A freakish stoppage-time own goal by Hibernian's Miguel Chaiwa has put second tier Dunfermline Athletic into the last 16 of the Scottish Cup at the expense of their top-flight visitors.
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Image source, SNSAs David Gray reminisces about Hibs' 2016 Scottish Cup final triumph, one memory in particular vividly sticks in his mind. The open-top bus parade.
"The minute we turned the corner, just a sea green and white, the whole way down Leith Walk, looking back up towards the Balmoral, just green and white everywhere," he tells BBC Scotland.
"There's some unbelievable photographs on the day as well. When you're on that bus looking back and then go down to Leith Walk... I don't know what the actual number was, people say over 200,000 supporters in the streets."
Understandably, that triumph over Rangers - in which current head coach Gray was Hibs skipper and headed the stoppage-time winner - and subsequent celebrations is his career highlight. It is unlikely to be ever be topped.
"I believe everything happens for a reason," he said.
"I think back to my career, and highs and lows, and all the things you do, and sacrifices, I was very fortunate to have something that will live with me for the rest of my life.
"That day, that weekend, what it meant to everybody. Obviously I scored a goal, I was captain, a very privileged position, but to be part of that with everybody was a special, special day."
Hibs begin this season's Scottish Cup glory bid away to former boss Neil Lennon's Dunfermline on Saturday - live on BBC One Scotland - and Gray is stressing the need to be switched on.
"I expect a real good atmosphere, it's one of the good stadiums in Scotland against a Premier League standard football club," he said.
"They a very experienced manager, they've got some real good players as well, good way of playing, so we know we're up against it.
"We need to make sure we're at our very best. Added to that magic of the cup, the expectation going there, we need to avoid any complacency and that's been the message for the players."
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSDavid Gray and Neil Lennon in 2017
Neil Lennon regards his former Hibs captain David Gray as the "perfect fit" for the Easter Road dugout.
Gray's Hibs are fifth in the Premiership and visit Lennon's Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup on Saturday (12:30 GMT), with the match live on BBC One Scotland and iPlayer.
"He was very professional," said Lennon, who managed Hibs from 2016-2019.
"He took on the responsibility of being captain very well. The players gravitated to him. He was a very good player. He scored some really important goals for me in Europe and domestic games as well. He was so committed. Loved to tackle. He was pretty consistent.
"He was a really good captain for me. He was a really good buffer between me and the players. Whether I saw him being a head coach or not, you don't think about those things at the time. Looking at him now, it's a perfect fit.
"Sometimes he was probably a bit more mature than myself."
Gray came under pressure in the early part of last season before going on a remarkable run that culminated in a third-placed finish.
"I thought he was brilliant last year because he had such a difficult start," Lennon said.
"He weathered all that pressure and scrutiny. He came out the other side of it to have a brilliant second half of the season.
"At the start of the year, they were really good in Europe. Now they've hit a really good form again despite having a couple of players missing.
"I'm delighted for him because I know what Hibs means to him. He's a young coach. He's had a real baptism of fire. He's handled it brilliantly."
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSZak Rudden is a dyed-in-the-wool Hibee. He was in the Hampden stands on that famous day in 2016 when current boss David Gray skippered the club to a first Scottish Cup success in 114 years.
This Saturday, however, Rudden is plotting the downfall of his beloved team when Hibs visit Dunfermline in the fourth round - live on BBC Scotland.
"I've been a Hibs fan since I was maybe five years old," the Pars striker told BBC Scotland.
"I was there on the day [of the cup win]. It was crazy, surreal. I was there with my friends, went through on the bus and went to the parade the next day. Seeing all the Hibs players, it was a surreal day."
So how would if feel if Rudden was to score the winner to end Hibs' cup dreams this weekend?
"Unbelievable," the 25-year-old says. "You always try that wee bit harder against your team. I'm definitely looking forward to it and seeing what I can do."
Rudden is no stranger to giantkilling. He was in the Queen's Park side that knocked Rangers out at the last-16 stage last season in one of the great upsets in the tournament's history.
"A crazy day," he added.
"Obviously you're going there with no expectation of winning or doing too well. You're thinking we'll just see it out.
"As the game went on and on, I looked up at the clock just before we scored, about the 70th minute and said to Welshy [Sean Welsh] 'At least we've got our appearance fee' and then the next minute we score.
"Everybody rushing over to the corner, it was just an unbelievable feeling. At that point I just stopped and I was thinking, we're actually winning at Ibrox. A team that's a massive underdog.
"There were great celebrations after as well."
Image source, SNSHibernian are expecting offers for striker Kieron Bowie in the coming weeks amid interest from Celtic and Rangers and have placed a £6.5m price tag on the 23-year-old's head. (Football Insider), external
Matty Fairnie
Fan writer
What a cracking game of football Hibs and Motherwell served up to the near-20,000 crowd packed into Easter Road.
Hibs deserve huge credit for their 'Football for a Fiver' initiative, especially at this time of year when money is tight for many.
It was great to see so many fans take advantage and I hope they saw enough to think it's worth coming back for more.
Kieron Bowie showed why Rangers and Celtic have joined a few English clubs in taking a keen interest in signing him.
The Scotland forward has found his feet at this level now, and while he's had better games in green and white, he made the crucial contribution with a neatly-taken goal to earn a point for his side.
We have to hope Bowie's head isn't turned by the interest in this window. We are a great platform to showcase his talent, he's the main man up front for us and can see from the interest he has attracted so far that clubs take notice when he turns it on for the Hibees.
With a World Cup on the horizon, Bowie needs to be certain he'll play a big part in the remainder of the season. Every minute on the pitch increases his prospects of a place on the plane to the States and David Gray has shown that when Bowie is fit, he plays.
With rumours of Hibs trying to bring in a striker and a right-sided defender, fans can have some confidence the club see the same gaps as we do.
Hopefully Hibs get signings over the line before the Scottish Cup tie on Saturday, a game that holds its own intrigue with Dunfermline being managed by our former gaffer Neil Lennon.
Lennon is held in high esteem at Easter Road, but we're definitely hoping he's on the losing side this weekend.
Watch Sportscene pundit Charlie Mulgrew discuss whether Motherwell and Hibernian are title contenders.
Jens Berthel Askou's side are fourth on 37 points, 10 behind league-leaders Hearts, while Hibs are two further back.
"I'd be surprised, especially if Hibs made their way that far up the league," said Mulgrew, who won five top-flight titles with Celtic. "Hibs are five unbeaten, they're doing great.
"Motherwell we talk about being the best footballing team in the league so it's hard to rule them out. Although, I just think they won't have enough to go all the way and win the title. They'll definitely be taking points off the big teams."
Watch highlights as Hibs draw 1-1 against Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.
We asked for your views on Hibernian's 1-1 draw against Motherwell on Saturday.
Here's what some of you said:
Ringo: More points dropped. I feel Hibs lack one or two players to drive us forward and go for the win. this was another two points dropped, I feel just go for it, it's not rocket science. Far too slow getting the ball forward and didn't create enough chances in my opinion but again most Hibs fans will say a draw against Motherwell is a good result. I don't know if we want to catch the teams above us.
Colin: Motherwell are a decent side but our quality and decision making in the last third let us down. The game was there to be won, but a point wasn't a bad outcome in what is a very competitive league.
Gordon: Decent point from a game between two evenly matched teams, but what is blindingly obvious is that we, like most teams I suppose, badly need a reliable proven goal scorer. Once again created decent chances but failed to trouble the 'Well goalie. Kieron Bowie is undoubtedly a talented player but is clearly not an out and out goal scorer while Thibault Klidje, in albeit limited gametime, rarely looks like scoring.
John: Good entertaining game with nothing between either team. Hibs missed Martin Boyle's prowess in the final third as again we failed to capitalise when on top.
Kenny: We played well in spells but there was a lot of negative play too. I feel if we went at teams more with more aggression we would win more games. We pass back far too much and the passing's not great at times. We need to go at teams a lot more than we do. A point is a point though but we can do better.
Stephen: A draw is better than a loss, Elie Youan was wasteful, his final pass letting him and the team down. We paid a fortune for a striker who can't get a start.
Leeds United maintain an interest in Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan, but any attempt to sign him would not come until the summer. (Football Insider), external
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Image source, SNSHibernian head coach David Gray: Because you lose the first goal in the game, you can't be disappointed with a point, especially against a good side.
"Our first half an hour was very good. We were more like ourselves. Really good, aggressive patterns of play.
"Frustrating thing from my point of view is the majority of chances we give up are through transitions. The biggest thing is to make sure you find a way back in, a test of character. The game probably became a little bit too stretched.
"A draw is probably a fair result. We haven't lost any ground [on Motherwell], which is positive. We're working really hard to try to add to the group. If we can get January right, it gives us a real chance to end the season strongly."
After being asked if there has been any transfer approach for striker Kieron Bowie, Gray says: "There's always going to be speculation. You mention Kieron [Bowie] there, every week I seem to be getting asked questions about the younger players.
"That's because they're doing well at the moment. Kieron, Josh Mulligan, we've got a lot of young players who are really hard working with a long way to go.
"It's great Kieron gets his goal today, but there are a lot of areas to keep working on and he knows that. The fact people are speculating about our players says we are going in the right direction."
When asked how important it is that Hibs get value for their players, if they club decide to sell, Gray adds: "It's a business. It's definitely down to what the ownership think is the right thing to do.
"One thing I know, and the support from above, is all about moving this club forward. No decision will be made unless [the ownership] think it's the right thing for the football club. I don't see that changing any time soon."
Image source, SNSMotherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou: "We didn't outperform Hibs today, it was in many ways an even game. The amount of chances were quite even.
"At 1-1 we had a really big moment to decide the game, which I didn't feel they had. It was two teams who invested a lot in the game."
On Tawanda Maswanhise's breakaway goal, Askou says: "We want to create space and exploit that. Sometimes that space opens really fast."
And on Hibs' equaliser, he adds: "It was just a misjudgement from Tom [Sparrow]. He's played flawlessly, he's been fantastic. He was fantastic again today. We have to accept that'll happen, it was a high-tempo game."
Kieron Bowie's leveller earned Hibernian a Scottish Premiership point to stay in touch with Motherwell as the European hopefuls played out a thrilling draw in front of a sell-out Easter Road.
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Rangers have asked to be kept in the loop over any transfer moves for Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie amid interest from the Championship in the 23-year-old, who the Edinburgh club value at £6.5m. (Herald - subscription required), external
Celtic, Rangers and a handful of Championship clubs have registered their interest in signing Bowie in this month's transfer window. (Football Insider), external
Hibs have received no contact from clubs, including Celtic, Rangers and Wolverhampton Wanderers, reportedly interested in Bowie and none have even reached out for guidance on what sort of a fee it would take to secure the Edinburgh club's joint top scorer. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external
Celtic and Fiorentina have shown interest in Zambia midfielder Miguel Chaiwa, requesting updated information on the Hibs 21-year-old. (Rudy Galetti on X), external
Image source, SNSHibs are without Josh Campbell, Martin Boyle (both hamstring) and Nicky Cadden (calf) but Jack Iredale and Kanayo Megwa are both expected to be fit after being forced off with injuries against Kilmarnock last weekend.
Rocky Bushiri and Miguel Chaiwa are both back in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Motherwell have a doubt over Elliot Watt with a muscle problem. Andy Halliday, Jordan McGhee and Aston Oxborough are closing in on returns while Regan Charles-Cook (ankle) remains out with long-term absentees Filip Stuparevic (knee), Sam Nicholson (knee) and Zach Robinson (Achilles).
Charlotte Cohen
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSHibs head coach David Gray has been speaking to the media as his side prepare for Saturday's game against Motherwell.
Here are the main points:
On the transfer front, Gray says Hibs' position is "still very much as it has been" and stresses "we're working extremely hard to try and improve the group if it can be done, that work never stops".
He adds: "It's not as if we're doing anything in the next 24 hours, it's just a case of working hard and seeing what we can do before the end of the window."
But he insists "the passion right from the top is to try and make the club better".
The 37-year-old is expecting a sellout crowd and "brilliant game against Motherwell" as Hibs look to move fourth with a fourth straight win, adding: "You don't get a better opportunity to catch the team in front of you than playing them at home."
Motherwell eased to a 2-0 victory when the teams last met and Gray admits his side "weren't at our level" and the performance "was very unlike us".
But Gray insists "my big focus is on us and building on the momentum we've got" before Saturday's match.
Nicky Cadden and Martin Boyle both miss out again through injury but Gray is hopeful of having them back for next weekend's Scottish Cup tie against Dunfermline.
Josh Campbell has a hamstring issue that will keep him out for three weeks. Jack Iredale and Kanayo Megwa, who were both forced off injured against Kilmarnock last weekend, "should be available".
Image source, SNSHibs have won two of their past three home league games against Motherwell (L1), after having only won one of their previous six beforehand (D3 L2).
After their 2-0 victory in November, Motherwell could win back-to-back league games against Hibs within a single season for the first time since 2013-14.
Hibs have won their past three league games, and could win four in a row for the first time since December 2024.
Motherwell have won their past two league matches, last winning three on the bounce in September 2023.
Motherwell have kept eight clean sheets in their past nine league games, shipping just one goal in this run (v Rangers in December). They are the first side to concede as little as one goal over a run of nine Scottish Premiership matches since Celtic from October to December 2024, and first non-Old Firm club (Celtic/Rangers) to do so since Hearts from November 2017 to January 2018.
Image source, Getty ImagesHibernian have had a £1m offer to sign 20-year-old Sheffield Wednesday striker Bailey Cadamarteri rejected by the Championship club's administrator as it is less than Blackburn Rovers' bid months ago. (Alan Nixon on Patreon - subscription required), external
Hibs are exploring the possibility of acquiring Sheffield Wednesday striker Bailey Cadamarteri but have not offered £1m and would not expect to pay anything near that figure for the Jamaica international. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
