Hibs held by Dundee United as top-four hopes take a hit
While one keeps them in the race, it will go down to the wire next weekend – and even victory at Tynecastle may not be enough as seven teams fight it out for a top-six berth.
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Mickey Weir: Elias Melkersen is the type of striker Hibs have been crying out for
So it was really encouraging to see January signing Elias Melkersen doing exactly that to get on the end of Sylvester Jasper’s cross to put us ahead at Fir Park in the 2-1 victory over Motherwell in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. The 19-year-old was making his full debut and immediately endeared himself to the Hibs support.
Hibs' condition getting better and better ahead of huge Aberdeen trip
Agreeing with Mark Twain’s assertion that while facts are stubborn things, statistics are pliable, Hibs manager Shaun Maloney has refused to be held hostage by basic figures.
Shaun Maloney juggling managing expectations and encouraging Hibs man of the moment Elias Melkersen
The 19-year-old was handed his first start in the Easter Road side’s 2-1 Scottish Cup quarter-final victory over Motherwell, scoring after 15 minutes and again on 37 minutes as he impressed in just his third appearances for the club.
Shaun Maloney: Elias Melkersen has ‘right character’ to take Hibs responsibility
Shaun Maloney has challenged teenage striker Elias Melkersen to build on last weekend’s exploits against Motherwell by helping fire Hibernian into Europe.
Lewis Stevenson hails return of 'Rolls-Royce' Joe Newell as Hibs captain speaks on Motherwell win and easing of injuries
But not even the 34-year-old Easter Road veteran was prepared for the rambunctious opening to his side’s Scottish Cup quarter-final victory over Motherwell on Sunday that saw one red card, two yellows, and Elias Melkersen’s first goal in green and white.
Elias Melkersen gets international call from Norway following match-winning display for Hibs
The 19-year-old, who marked his first start for the Easter Road side with a man-of-the-match performance and double in the Scottish Cup quarter-final victory over Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday will hope to add to his current international tally of three goals in four games for Jan Peder Jalland’s team.
Kevin Dabrowski reveals what he told Hibs ace Elias Melkersen prior to Scottish Cup heroics
The Polish stopper has seen in very close quarters the exciting blend of talent and determination which courses through Melkersen since the Norwegian teenager signed for Hibs in January from Bodo/Glimt.