Hibs hero raises eyebrows over Easter Road ‘chaos’ wildcard as two games key to Marink Reedijk era kickstart

The Hibs hero was watching on from the stands as Celtic got the better of Marink Reedijk’s team.

Edinburgh Evening News

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:00 AM

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Scott Allan questioned Hibs boss Marink Reedijk using defender Grant Hanley as a striker against Celtic.
Reedijk lost his third consecutive game since replacing David Gray as Hibernian manager.
Allan highlighted upcoming fixtures against St Mirren and Hearts as vital to kickstarting Reedijk's tenure.

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Former Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan has criticized manager Marink Reedijk's decision to deploy veteran defender Grant Hanley as an emergency striker during their defeat to Celtic. Reedijk suffered his third consecutive loss since replacing David Gray, prompting him to throw Hanley up front in the closing minutes at Easter Road to salvage points.

Allan argued that Hibs must have better tactical options to chase matches, noting the team has not shown clear improvement yet. However, the pundit emphasized that upcoming fixtures against St Mirren and a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hearts offer Reedijk an immediate opportunity to build momentum.

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