Disgusted Hibs chiefs tell Nick Montgomery he’s failing as club conduct major investigation

Disgusted Hibs chiefs have labelled their top-six failure as 'simply unacceptable' and revealed they’ve held showdown talks with Nick Montgomery.

The Easter Road club have launched a full review into the failure. They will play their final five games in the bottom half of the table following the loss of a last-gasp leveller in their match at Motherwell, with a win needed to give their top six hopes any chance. A win would have had the club watching with keen eyes on developments at Dens Park tonight but after failing to see out the victory, they will be playing to finish the season in seventh at best.

Leith top brass believe finishing in the top half is the absolute MINIMUM requirement. While the club note considerable progress has been made off the field, they've moved to assure supporters that work on the pitch to progress and perform is a top priority and understand that it is an area of the club that needs urgent attention. They state the new link up with Bill Foley and his Black Knight Football Club group will help improve things across the board – with the new partnership involved in the root-and-branch probe undertaken in the aftermath of the weekend.

A Hibernian statement reads: "Like all Hibs supporters, we believe that a club with our stature should, as an absolute minimum, finish in the top six. Ending the season in the bottom six is simply unacceptable.

"In the aftermath of Saturday’s draw with Motherwell, we came together to understand what happened this season and what are the necessary steps to move the club forward.

"With that in mind, we will conduct a full review of the club’s football structure in conjunction with Black Knight Football Club. The review will be a comprehensive evaluation of the entire football operation to ensure we perform at the highest level.

"We have also held detailed discussions with Nick Montgomery to understand what has gone wrong during the current campaign and mutually agreed that results this season have been disappointing. There’s an understanding that results need to improve.

"Considerable progress has been made at the club off the pitch over the last 12 months. That being said, we want to assure supporters that on-pitch progress and performance are at the forefront of our minds. We understand that this needs to be addressed urgently and the experience provided by our new partner, Black Knight Football Club, will help us improve in all areas.

"Lastly, we would like to thank every single one of you for your support through this incredibly challenging campaign. Your backing has been unwavering, and the Club is extremely grateful. We will continue to work tirelessly to deliver results our supporters can be proud of."