{
  "id": 7650756,
  "title": "Gray 'will continue until told otherwise' - but has Hibs boss lost the fans?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/gray-will-continue-until-told-otherwise-but-has-hibs-boss-lost-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gray-continue-until-told-otherwise-230002224.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Gray, Hibernian's head coach, insists he will persist in finding solutions to the club's struggling performance until someone instructs him otherwise. This stance comes after Hibs suffered their sixth consecutive home defeat in the Scottish Premiership, falling to a 1-0 loss to Kilmarnock. The loss, compounded by the presence of a red card, has raised concerns among fans about Gray's ability to lead the team.\n\nFormer Hibs midfielder Scott Allan highlights the importance of Gray's upcoming match against Aberdeen, suggesting the result could be a \"must-win\" for both the manager and the fans. However, the atmosphere surrounding the match has already been tense, with some expressing doubts about Gray's continued management of the club.\n\nCritics argue that Hibs have been lacking in crucial areas of the game, such as starting strong and creating goal-scoring opportunities. Former players like James McFadden and Scott Allan have pointed to the team's poor performance, suggesting that Gray's tactics and decision-making have been inadequate. The critics also question the club's management, with suggestions that both Gray and Malky MacKay, the club's director of football, may need to consider their future roles.",
  "summary": "Head coach David Gray says he will continue to try and find solutions to Hibernian's poor form \"until someone was to say something different\" after his side suffered a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Scottish Premiership.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Gray 'will continue until told otherwise' - but has Hibs boss lost the fans?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/gray-will-continue-until-told-otherwise-but-has-hibs-boss-lost-the-7657171",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:58:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}