Hibs’ boss Dean Gibson ‘proud but gutted’ after yesterday’s defeat to Rangers

Hibernian Women’s manager Dean Gibson said that he was ‘proud but gutted’ after yesterday’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Ainslie Park.

The game took place in pouring rain and both teams gave their all however a late scrappy goal from former Hibs’ player Chelsea Cornet secured the three points.

8th November 2020 Edinburgh – A Hibs women’s manager, Dean Dibson, ahead of their SWFL1 game between Hibs and Rangers at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh. The visitors ran out 1-0 winners on the day. *** NOT FOR SYNDICATION ***

Hibs created several chances and Charlotte Potts struck the bar with a looping header which left former team mate Jenna Fife wrong footed then shortly after Rangers scored Fife produced a superb save to deny Rachael Boyle.

The result sees Hibs drop from second place to fourth and they face league leaders Glasgow City then Celtic in the next two weeks.

After the game Gibson said: “I’m proud of every single player in a green strip today. We didn’t deserve to lose that game. I think in these type of games someone loses by the odd goal and today we were on the wrong side of it.

“I’m absolutely gutted for the players. To put that amount of effort and work rate into the game then to lose it is devastating but we will pick ourselves up and we will go again at training on Tuesday.

“My feeling is proud, gutted but proud.”

Amy Gallacher added: “It was a frustrating one. I thought we competed well over the 90-minutes. We limited them to chances then they got a scrappy goal at the end.

“It’s not good but I think we can be proud of how we played and we showed that we can still compete up there in the top four.

“Hopefully people watching can see that.”