Hibs’ Head Coach Neil Lennon insists that it’s important for his players to stay fully focussed and not get complacent with nine games remaining.
Hibs currently sit six points clear of Falkirk with a game in hand and nine points in front of Morton having played a game more.
The pair meet at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday so at least one of them will drop points so it is vitally important that Hibs take all three points against Dumbarton.
Hibs then face both at home over the next ten days and Lennon believes that victory over both would take an almighty collapse to prevent automatic promotion.
“With the other fixtures that are on today we have a chance to extend our lead but there are nine games to go and six are at home so it’s really important that we find our best home form after a fantastic win against Dundee United last Friday.
“It’s a great position to be in. The players have earned the right to be there. Not only are we top of the league, we are in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup so what’s not to like?
“Everyone talks about pressure but the pressure is on the other teams to catch us.
“We just have to keep piling the pressure on and keep ticking off the games.
“Dumbarton have been a tough nut to crack for us this season although we have won the games but there hasn’t been much between the teams. Defensively they are very good and they are a fit team. they don’t score many goals but they had a great win last weekend.
“There is no pressure on them going into this game so they can play with a bit of freedom and that is always a dangerous animal to play against.
“Our agenda is more of the same and it’s important that we stay fully focussed and not get complacent.
“Hopefully we will adopt the same approach that we went into the Dundee United game with and if we can do that it will take a good team to stop us.
“After Dumbarton we have Falkirk and Morton who are two of our nearest rivals so if we can win these games it would take an almighty collapse to lose the league but we are relishing the challenge.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
