Hibernian sporting director Malky Mackay revealed the club bid £1m for Luke McCowan before the midfielder left Dundee for Celtic. (Record), external
And Mackay believes it was not possible to find a value-for-money alternative to McCowan, 26. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external
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Hibs fans, we asked for your views after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Craig: Another new season under way and already we're seeing the same old Hibs, chucking leads away like we're allergic to them. How long is David Gray going to keep going with that defence? He says they need confidence but playing nervous players is costing us. Switch it up and get two up front as well instead of relying on just one goal to see us through.
John: Small shoots of promise but it looks like it's going to take time for everything to click.
Mark: We are still dropping points because of our failure, for the umpteenth window, to sign some decent quality defenders. Jordan Obita was making a lot of mistakes towards the end of last season, yet we give him a new contract and here we are again. If we had £850k to spend on Luke McCowan, why not spend some of that on fixing the defence?
John: Absolutely garbage. We cannot defend and cannot see out games. This team are going nowhere apart from down to the Championship at the end of this season.
Kenny: I feel for the manager after this one. The team's improving but unfortunately these things happen. Very unlucky not to get three points and a clean sheet. As fans we need to be patient and give the manager some breathing space. He’s doing his best and hopefully we will start to get some wins and the team will start gaining confidence.
Alex: Same old story, can't remember how many points we dropped last season to late or injury-time goals We've just carried on from where we left off last season, bottom six looms again.
Image source, SNSFormer Hibernian winger Jamie Murphy has called on his former club to "settle down" and stand by head coach David Gray.
The Leith club are yet to win a league game this season, taking two points from their opening four Premiership matches.
A stoppage-time penalty at Kilmarnock denied them a much-needed victory on Sunday, but Murphy has seen signs that show Hibs are improving.
Speaking on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, he added: "They'll be looking for that win, but Hibs over the last couple of years have chopping and changing a lot.
"So I think they just really need to settle down. They need to stick with the manager they've got and work better off the park, which I'm sure they have been doing.
"But it's also up to [the players] to produce on the park. The last couple of weeks, two last-minute goals against them is frustrating, but they definitely do look like they're going in the right direction."
Image source, SNSDefender Nectar Triantis says the international break has come at the right time for Hiberbian.
After picking up just two points from their opening five league games under David Gray, the Leith side will have a fortnight off.
Gray's men were denied a much-needed win at Kilmarnock on Sunday when a stoppage-time penalty earned the hosts a point at Rugby Park.
"Unfortunate about the result," Triantis said. "We can look at the positives but it's become a bit of a thing we have to fix up, conceding late goals.
"If we can fix that up then we’re looking real good. I think the international break's come at a good time, when we’ve got players coming back from injury and new players who have just arrived.
"I think the team will only get stronger."
Celtic brought in £10.59m more in the summer transfer market than they spent, Aberdeen made a profit of £2.67m, Motherwell were up £1.34m and Heart of Midlothian £1.01m, but Hibernian spent £438,460 more than they brought in, while Rangers' net spend was £11.71m. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
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Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell curls in his side's opener in their 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock from an acute angle, but was it a shot or cross? You decide.
Watch highlights from Kilmarnock and Hibernian's draw in the Scottish Premiership.
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Hibernian were denied a first Scottish Premiership win of the season after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser at Kilmarnock.
Bruce Anderson converted from the spot after being fouled by Jordan Obita to earn Kilmarnock's first point of the season and cancel out Joe Newell's sublime opener.
Whether Newell's intention was to shoot or to cross is up for debate, but his whipped effort was enough to beat Kieran O'Hara five minutes into the second half.
The Hibs captain was the hero for a while but his Kilmarnock counterpart might have been the villain had his side not levelled late on.
Kyle Vassell added himself to an already-competitive 'miss of the season' nominee list by inexplicably failing to convert an open goal from less than two yards out.
For those interested in statistics, Newell's opener yielded an xG rating of 0.01. Vassell's first half miss was 0.73.
Both sides hit the frame of the goal at 1-0 before Anderson won and scored the penalty in stoppage time.
David Gray is still yet to win a league match as Hibs manager but Kilmarnock, at the fourth time of asking, finally have a point on the board.
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Image source, SNSNectarios Triantis impressed in his first match since returning to Hibs on deadline day.
He won more duels and completed more successful dribbles than any other player on the pitch.
The Sunderland-loanee was used as a midfielder on Sunday, but often played as a centre back during his previous loan spell at the club.
A magnificent solo run almost ended in a goal, but the Australian's effort battered the crossbar from a difficult angle.
Adam Binnie
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSFor the second week in a row, Hibs have conceded late to miss out on their first victory of the season.
Rival fans have long taunted the Easter Road club for 'Hibsing it', an unwanted term to describe their regular capitulations. But they are showing repeated signs of it.
David Gray's side had control of the second half until the final 10 minutes. For some reason, from that point on, they looked fragile and an equaliser seemed inevitable.
There appears to be a nervousness around this side when defending leads, and the head coach must find a way to banish that if they are to finish anywhere near the top six this season.
Image source, SNSHibernian head coach David Gray: "We know where we need to improve but there were much more positives today, that's for sure.
"My frustration is that we weren't able to see it out. For 99% of the game, I thought it was a very good performance away from home.
"The break comes at a really good time. We have a lot of new signings who all need time to gel together.
"Some of the players are a little bit low on confidence, this break gives us time to work on those areas where we know we can improve."
Image source, SNSKilmarnock: O'Hara, Wright, Mayo, Findlay, Ndaba, Armstrong, Watson, Polworth, Kennedy, Vassell, Anderson
Substitutes: McCrorie, Burroughs, Deas, McKenzie, Mackay-Steven, Murray, Cameron, Wales, Bainbridge
Hibernian: Bursik, Miller, Ekpiteta, O'Hora, Obita, Newell, Kwon, Triantis, Molotnikov, Kuharevich, Boyle
Substitutes: Smith, Levitt, C. Cadden, McKirdy, N. Cadden, Bowie, Moriah-Welsh, Campbell, Bushiri
Following the death of former Hibs defender Sol Bamba aged 39, we would like to know how you will remember him, both as a player and a man.
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Image source, SNSThe football world has paid tribute to Sol Bamba following his death aged 39.
The former Cardiff City, Leeds United and Hibernian defender overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 but died on Saturday in Turkey, where he was working for Adanaspor, after being admitted to hospital.
The Ivory Coast defender - who also had spells with clubs including Leicester City, Middlesbrough and Dunfermline Athletic - won promotion with Cardiff in the 2017-18 season.
Bamba's former team-mates, clubs and fans have reacted to the news of his death.
Former Cardiff defender Lee Peltier wrote on X: "Love you brother. Rest easy my big brother - always there for me, will never forget."
Ex-Cardiff defender and manager Mark Hudson said: "Never had the chance to witness what a truly great man and leader you were.
"We have shared stories and I loved our chats, however brief. My heart goes out to Sol's family. I am devastated for you."
Former Middlesbrough defender Cyrus Christie said: "This news has shook me to my core. Only the other day we spoke as you started your managerial career.
"Fly high brother, may your soul rest in peace. One of the nicest and most humble guys to grace this game. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family."
Junior Hoilett, who won promotion with Cardiff alongside Bamba, said: "RIP Big Bro. Love Always."
Andy Campbell, who played for both Cardiff and Boro, said: "Awful news, a genuinely gorgeous human being."
Ipswich Town's Sam Morsy, who was with Bamba at Middlesbrough, wrote: "Ahhh man big Sol .. incredible human one of the best I've shared a dressing room with, at the start of his coaching career."
Writing in Arabic, Morsy added: "We belong to Allah and to him we shall return."
Current Cardiff left-back Callum O'Dowda said: "Heartbroken. Despite everything you went through, you epitomised the most positive outlook on life. A lesson I will hold forever. My thoughts are with your family."
Bluebirds goalkeeper Jak Alnwick wrote: "Rest in peace Sol, one of the nicest guys I've ever come across in football."
And Neil Etheridge, a team-mate of Bamba's at Cardiff, said: "One of the nicest guys I have met off the field and on it.
"Always smiling, always so happy, always seeing the brighter side of life.
"When I joined the club, before he knew me, Sol treated me as a brother. When we got to know each other we became family. Rest in peace Sol."
Ex-Cardiff winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing wrote: "My guy always looked out for me. Love you brother."
Neil Warnock, who made Bamba his first signing at Cardiff, wrote on X: "I can’t believe I won’t see that beaming smile again.
"I’m so happy that Sol was part of my life and we had such brilliant memories together.
"I’m heartbroken for Chloe and the family and all my thoughts are with them.
"Sol was a ray of sunshine and I’ll miss him so much."
Hibernian could also turn to the free agent market after missing out on Luke McCowan on deadline day. (Daily Record)
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Image source, SNSKilmarnock's Brad Lyons is suspended and fellow midfielder Liam Donnelly picked up an injury against Copenhagen. Fraser Murray could return from injury while Corrie Ndaba and Kyle Magennis are back in contention.
Hibernian have no injuries but Jake Doyle-Hayes, Elie Youan and Junior Hoilett are unlikely to be involved as they build up their fitness following lay-offs.
Jane Lewis, Brian McLauchlin and Tyrone Smith round up all the deadline defying drama as the Scottish transfer window shuts.
From Celtic's record breaking signing to some high profile departures they discuss all the biggest moves in Scotland and cross to Italy to hear about the excitement as Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay move to Napoli.
Listen to the full episode here.
Image source, SNSTriantis made 14 appearances on loan at Hibs last season after joining in January
Nectarios Triantis believes he can "flourish" in a holding midfield role at Easter Road after re-joining the Edinburgh club on deadline day.
The Australian completed a season-long loan deal from Sunderland, becoming Hibernian's 10th signing of the window.
Despite initially being deployed as a centre-back under former boss Nick Montgomery last season, new head coach David Gray quickly pushed Triantis forward into Hibs' midfield during his spell as caretaker.
"I really enjoyed his honesty, in terms of where he sees me, and his vision of me as a player," the 21-year-old said. "It aligned with my thoughts and helped me make my decision quickly.
"Having that backing from the manager and him giving the freedom to play in that position is the best thing about it. I think I can flourish in that position this year."
"You could see towards the end of last season, I really excelled when I was playing as a six. I think I can do that again this season."
Image source, SNSWarron O'Hora says Hibs can't keep making the same mistakes but has full confidence the team will gel quickly.
The Leith club are currently second bottom of the Premiership with just one point from their first three games.
"We're big boys, we're professional footballers, we know these mistakes can’t keep happening," he said.
"As a team we need to defend better. Everybody can see we're a new team still gelling together. We’ve got two new centre-backs and a goalkeeper.
"It’s difficult in any team to have that, but especially at a club this size where the expectations are so high, so to gel and get that confidence between each other and know what each other’s strengths are will take time."
Image source, SNSGreenock-born Iredale spent two years at Cappielow from 2017-19
Hibernian have signed defender Jack Iredale on a two-year deal from English League One side Bolton Wanderers.
The 28-year-old former Greenock Morton and Queen's Park centre-half has made over 250 career appearances and was an under-17 international with Australia.
David Gray says he adds "extra flexibility and competiton" in the backline.
"Jack is an experienced centre-half and knows the Scottish game well from his time at Greenock Morton and Queen’s Park," the head coach told the club's website.
"We’ve wanted to add a left-footed defender to the first team squad this window, and he adds extra flexibility and competition for places being comfortable at both centre-half and left-back.
"It’s great to be able to welcome Jack to Hibs and we look forward to working with him."
Image source, SNSNectarios Triantis has returned to Hibs on a season-long loan from Sunderland.
The 21-year-old made 14 appearances for Hibs across all competitions, primarily as a defender, but he is comfortable as a defensive midfielder.
He played twice under David Gray at the end of last season, and the head coach said he is "delighted to bring back a character".
"I’m delighted to bring Nectar back to the club," he added. He’s someone I really enjoyed working with last season."
Gray also stressed he views Triantis as a defensive midfielder.
“Nectar is someone I see as a defensive midfielder who has also played a lot at centre-back, which naturally gives him a strong defensive mindset and discipline to dominate the middle of the pitch.
"I look forward to working with him once again.”
Image source, SNSAllan Delferriere has joined Racing Union Letzebuerg on a season-long loan from Hibernian.
The central midfielder made nine first-team appearances since his debut in May 2022.
The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at MFK Vyskov in Czech Republic.
David Gray said the move "is best for his own development to be playing regular football.".
The head coach added: "This opportunity provides exactly that – and will be a good chance for Allan to play at another competitive level and keep improving."
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSHibs have submitted a fourth bid to Dundee for midfielder Luke McCowan.
The Easter Road club are now vying with Celtic for the signing of the 26-year-old before the transfer window closes at 23:00 BST.
Champions Celtic have made an offer and been in talks with the Dens Park club but but no deal has yet been reached.
