Gray relief as calamity averted & Hibs jeers turn to cheers
Hibernian head coach David Gray has regained the support of fans following a decisive victory in the Conference League. After a disappointing first-leg loss, the team responded with a strong performance to secure an aggregate win.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the volatile nature of fan expectations in professional football and the pressure on managers to deliver immediate results.
David Gray has gone from being slated to serenaded by Hibernian fans in the space of seven days.
Make no mistake, the head coach was under pressure after his side's torrid display in Kosovo last week.
Supporters who had travelled to eastern Europe made it abundantly clear what they thought of their team's 2-0 first-leg defeat by Malisheva with their Conference League hopes on the brink.
The head coach stressed the result - and the manner of it - were unacceptable, but the only way to answer doubters is on the park.
In the second half at Easter Road on Thursday, with Hibs four goals to the good on the night and on their way to an aggregate victory, Gray's name was sung to the rafters.
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