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Maloney sacked by Hibs after four months in charge


Hibernian have sacked manager Shaun Maloney after just four months in charge of the Scottish Premiership club. 

The 39-year-old's departure comes after they failed to secure a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership and exited the Scottish Cup to Edinburgh rivals Hearts.

In a statement, executive chairman Ronald J Gordon said: "Our hope in appointing Shaun Maloney as a young, highly regarded coach was that he would help us take the club forward, but ultimately that has not been the case.

"We thank Shaun and his coaching staff for all their hard work and efforts and wish them all the best for the future."

The former Celtic and Scotland midfielder left his post as Belgium assistant manager to succeed Jack Ross in December and won his first two matches in charge against Aberdeen and Dundee United.

But Hibs have only won one Scottish Premiership game in 2022 and a 3-1 league defeat against Hearts the week before the semi-final consigned them to a bottom-six finish.

Maloney has been without a full team of players at times through illness, injury and suspension and the club sold Australia winger Martin Boyle late in the transfer window.

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