Kevin Nisbet hoping to kick on after ending goal drought against Arbroath
Kevin Nisbet hopes his impressive strike in Hibernian’s Scottish Cup win at Arbroath on Sunday can spark a goal flurry at the business end of the season.
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Shaun Maloney hails quality and fight as Hibs avoid Arbroath cup shock
Craig Wighton’s sixth-minute effort was cancelled out by Demi Mitchell’s header after 20 minutes before Kevin Nisbet's strike put Hibs in front and Chris Mueller’s late goal confirmed the top-flight club’s progression to the quarter-finals.
Hibs verdict: Arbroath performance can, and should, kickstart league form
For a while, though, Arbroath dared to dream; Craig Wighton stabbing the ball past Matt Macey at the second attempt after his initial effort from Colin Hamilton's cross was blocked for an early opener.
Shaun Maloney happy as struggling Hibernian avoid upset at Arbroath
Shaun Maloney praised his Hibernian side for the way they came through a testing Scottish Cup tie at Arbroath.
Hibernian fight back to beat Arbroath in Scottish Cup
Kevin Nisbet and Chris Mueller struck in the second half as Hibernian came from behind to defeat cinch Championship leaders Arbroath 3-1 at a drizzly Gayfield and reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
Arbroath 1-3 Hibernian: Premiership side come from behind to reach Scottish Cup quarter-finals
Hibernian came from behind to defeat Championship leaders Arbroath and become the sixth Premiership side into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
Analysis: Are Hibs improving under Shaun Maloney? How big a miss is Martin Boyle? What the stats tell us
At first glance things could be better – but has the side improved under the new boss?
Shaun Maloney insists Rangers got away with 'clear' penalty kick for Ryan Porteous clash
Shaun Maloney reckons Nick Walsh missed a clear penalty that could have denied Hibs a vital point at Ibrox.