Boss Gray agrees new three-year Hibernian contract

David Gray is nearing the completion of his first full season as Hibs head coach

David Gray has signed a new contract as Hibernian head coach, which runs until the summer of 2028.

Assistant coaches Liam Craig, Eddie May and Craig Samson have also agreed extended stays at Easter Road.

Former club captain and first team coach Gray, 36, took on his fourth stint as caretaker boss late last season and was given the job full-time on a three-year deal last June.

After a difficult start to the season, including one win in Hibs' opening 15 Scottish Premiership games, Hibs have gone on to amass 19 wins in all competitions this term and are unbeaten in their past 17 league games - a post-war club record putting them in prime position to finish third.

Gray's side are three points clear of Dundee United and Aberdeen with five games to play and visit the Dons on Saturday (15:00).

"This is a football club that means a lot to me, my family and my staff, and we're delighted to have signed new deals," said Gray, who scored Hibs' winner in their 2016 Scottish Cup final win over Rangers.

"I've been very open about the support we've received from the board and it means a lot to be backed by [owners] the Gordon Family and [sporting director] Malky Mackay.

"There have been ups and downs this season but the turnaround we've had is due to everyone's hard work. The players and the staff have worked tirelessly to get us in the position we're in heading into the [Premiership] split.

"As a collective group, we want to continue making the supporters proud. They have been with us every step of the way this season and we can't thank them enough for that."

Mackay says the management team "deserve their new contracts".

And he added: "Tying down someone of David's calibre was an important step for us and we look forward to what the future holds."