Hibs caretaker Gray agrees in principle to be permanent boss

Hibernian Scottish Cup-winning erstwhile skipper David Gray has agreed successful rule to go caput coach connected a imperishable ground aft ending nan play successful caretaker charge.

Discussions astir nan 36-year-old Edinburgh native's backroom squad are continuing, pinch an charismatic announcement to travel erstwhile concluded.

Gray stepped successful for a 4th spell arsenic interim leader aft Nick Montgomery was sacked successful May.

The erstwhile right-back began his playing profession arsenic a younker pinch metropolis rivals Heart of Midlothian earlier spells pinch Manchester United, Royal Antwerp, Crewe Alexandra, Plymouth Argyle, Preston North End, Stevenage and Burton Albion.

However, it was aft moving to Easter Road successful 2014 that he enjoyed astir success, captaining nan first Hibs broadside to triumph nan Scottish Cup successful 114 years and scoring nan stoppage-time victor against Rangers successful nan 2016 final.

Gray became a first-team coach aft retiring from playing successful 2021 and has a grounds of 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats while caretaker pursuing nan departures of Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney, Lee Johnson and Montgomery.

Hibs vanished nan play pinch a location triumph complete Motherwell and tie distant to Livingston nether his complaint arsenic they ended nan run successful a disappointing eighth spot successful nan Scottish Premiership.