Hibernian have sacked manager David Gray with the club ninth in the Scottish Premiership.
This follows the fourth defeat in the league in six games this season as Hibs lost to bottom side Kilmarnock on Tuesday.
Despite progressing to the semi-finals of the League Cup, Hibs were also knocked out of Europe after a Conference League play-off defeat to Gent.
Going back to last season, the Easter Road side have now lost six consecutive league games at home, equaling a club record last seen in 1920.
Gray was appointed permanently in June 2024, signing a three-year deal after his fourth term in the interim role.
The 38-year-old, who retired from playing five years ago to focus on coaching, became a club legend when he scored the winner against Rangers in 2016 to end their 114-year wait to lift the Scottish Cup.
His start to the competition was positive with a third-place finish in 2024/25, while Hibs finished fifth last season.
However, with the team now two points off the bottom, the Easter Road hierarchy have decided it’s time for change again.
Hibs are now looking for a sixth permanent boss in less than five years following the departure of Jack Ross in December 2021, Shaun Maloney five months later, Lee Johnson a year after that, Nick Montgomery in the summer of May 2024 and now Gray.
Manager John Potter will take charge on an interim basis for Saturday’s game against Aberdeen, with Hibs adding in a statement that they will “announce a new permanent manager in due course”.
Gray sacked due to ‘drop in results and performances’
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Highlights from Gray’s last game as Hibs boss – a 1-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership
Hibernian chief executive Ian Gordon said: “Dave has been an inspirational figure at the club during his time here, and he has been a true friend and fantastic colleague to many at the football club. On behalf of my family, I would like to personally thank him for everything he has done for us since we joined the club.
“As a person, he consistently set the standard with his attitude, professionalism and overall work ethic and he will be sorely missed around the building by all the players and staff.
“On the pitch, he has provided some incredible moments for our fans and has brought a level of stability and consistency that we haven’t achieved in recent years.
“Ultimately, this is a decision that we did not take lightly, but unfortunately, as a board, we had to take it due to the recent drop in results and performances.”
Gray’s final words as Hibs boss
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David Gray vowed to carry on amid mounting pressure after defeat by Kilmarnock
Gray remained defiant after Tuesday’s defeat against Kilmarnock and speaking to him Sky Sports After the match, he said:
“I’ve been here in tough times and I’ve been here in good times and you can’t just say it’s great when things are going well and then not expect a bit of criticism when things aren’t.
“In terms of the demand for patience, the fans are frustrated because we are not achieving what we need to be at this stage and we are not winning enough games consistently, especially at home.
“And I accept that. All I can say is until someone tells me otherwise, I will do everything in my power, everything I can as I have done at this football club to turn it around and I believe we can.
“It’s a difficult time for everyone, the players, the football club, because we’ve lost again after a good result at the weekend and then we couldn’t back it up again.”
Hibernian’s upcoming matches in the Premiership
- Aberdeen (H) – Saturday
- Dundee Utd (A) – 10 October
- Falkirk (H) – 17 October
- Celtic (H) – 24 October
- St Mirren (A) – 28 October
- Dundee (H) – 31 October