After a 1-1 draw away to Motherwell, Hibs will finish in the bottom six after the Scottish Premiership split.
Their top six hopes were still alive until stoppage time at Fir Park, but Motherwell’s late equaliser from Shane Blaney left Hibs relying on results elsewhere.
Then, Dundee’s draw at Pittodrie sealed the team from Tayside’s top six spot, taking the last available place.
Hibs took the lead in the 66th minute after Myziane Maolida converted a penalty won by defender Will Fish.
But the Leith side could not hold on, and now find themselves confined to the bottom six for the second time in three seasons.
It is a bitterly disappointing end to the season for Hibs, who only have themselves to blame.
Dropping points from winning positions throughout the season has cost this team, who have massively underachieved yet again.
Credit: Ian Jacobs
Masters Student currently studying Sports Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University.
