Alan Stubbs looking to end season at Hampden

Hibs’ Head Coach Alan Stubbs is aiming to end his first season in charge with a Scottish Cup Final to give the long suffering fans something to cheer about however he knows that his on-form players will have to get the better of fellow Championship side Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park this afternoon.

Hibs have already lost on Alloa’s artificial turf this season but the former Everton star insists that he will not use the surface or his injury problems as an excuse.

Speaking to Hibs TV, Stubbs said: “Our main goal and priority on Saturday is to play as well as we have been doing recently.

“If we can do that then we will give ourselves a great opportunity of progressing through to the next round.

“There will be no excuses about the surface, personnel or injuries – we’re really focused on keeping the momentum going and building on our recent run of results.

“The main aim is to keep the unbeaten run going and to keep improving.”

“There is a buzz and excitement around the match because it is the Scottish Cup.

“There would be nothing better than to give the fans something to cheer about and give everybody at the club a special day out.

“We enter the competition on Saturday dreaming about getting to the Cup Final otherwise there’s no point going into it.”