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Hibernian has dismissed head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season following a series of poor performances and results. The team is currently ninth with only six points after losing their most recent match against Kilmarnock. Gray's 12-year tenure at Hibernian ended due to declining performance, including six consecutive home losses dating back to last season.

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Hibernian FC sacked head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season on Tuesday, ending his 12-year association with the club. This decision came after a 1-0 defeat to bottom-of-the-table Kilmarnock, leaving Hibs ninth in the league table with only six points. The team's poor form has resulted in six consecutive home losses stretching back to last season. Gray, who famously led Hibs to Scottish Cup victory in 2016 and later joined the coaching staff upon his retirement as a player, took over as head coach in May 2024 after three interim spells. Ian Gordon, the club’s executive chairman, stated that the board made this tough decision due to recent poor results and performances. Gray's assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson are also leaving the club, while John Potter has been placed in charge for Saturday's match against Aberdeen.

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"Ultimately, this is a decision that we have not taken lightly, but unfortunately, one as a board we had to make due to the recent downturn of results and performances," said executive chairman, Ian Gordon.

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🔮 After three shorts spells as interim manager, Gray took on the position of head coach in May 2024, replacing Nick Montgomery.

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Gray sacked as Hibernian head coach · assertive framing

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- Published Hibernian have sacked head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road. asserted

Hibernian → publish → Road

Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to bottom-of-the-table Kilmarnock leaves the Edinburgh club ninth in the table on six points. asserted

defeat → leave → points

It was Hibs' sixth successive home loss, stretching back to last season. asserted

It → stretch → season

Assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson are also leaving Easter Road, with John Potter placed in charge for Saturday's home game with Aberdeen. asserted

Potter → leave → Aberdeen

chairman → take → results

Gray famously led Hibs to Scottish Cup victory in 2016, heading in a stoppage-time winner against Rangers at Hampden to end a 114-year wait for a third success in the tournament to an end. asserted

Gray → lead → end

Having signed two years previously, he retired in 2021 after 177 appearances and joined the coaching staff. asserted

he → sign → staff

After three shorts spells as interim manager, Gray took on the position of head coach in May 2024, replacing Nick Montgomery. uncertain

Gray → take → Montgomery