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00:00Tricky winger, Tom McGlynn says he's been tracking him for some time.
00:13Who wants to string a few wins together in the Scottish Premiership?
00:18No team outwith the top two of Hearts and Celtic have won more than once this season after four, five or even six.
00:24A early shift after an encouraging start to the campaign, competing in those qualifiers against Partizan Belgrade and Ligia Warsaw.
00:35Three draws in the spin now though, in the league anyway.
00:39Falkirk could be closer to Hearts than anyone else.
00:47Not the whistle tonight if proceedings go their way.
00:51Michael Stewart is with us for this one.
00:54Where do you see the balance of probability tonight, Michael?
01:02Well, it's a difficult one to predict, to be honest, because I think at the moment,
01:08the Hibs are a little bit unknown.
01:15There's not the consistency in the results quite yet.
01:18There's been some good performances, but sitting third on the table, it's very, very congested.
01:28It's a big game for David Gray's side.
01:31If they can get three points and all of a sudden they start to feel more positive.
01:33And, you know, for Falkirk, you heard the guys talking beforehand that's looking to try to get them.
01:40It's a brilliant save from Salinger.
01:47Falkirk on the counter.
01:49Dylan Tate, almost making the impact he probably dreamt of as the game approached.
01:58Great play from Miller.
02:00And McKeever's knocked down an inch, perfect.
02:02It's actually Williams who comes in, almost with a dream first start for Falkirk.
02:07It ends up just being too close to Salinger.
02:15He wasn't able to get it to the side or over the top of the big Austrian goalkeeper.
02:23Ethan Williams getting into a very good position there.
02:27Wonderful ball in from Miller to begin with.
02:29Back over there on his natural left-hand side.
02:42He's got good...
02:59Salinger, you know, obviously at the weekend there against...
03:29Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup, he came in like he had done against Livingston in the previous round.
03:37Both games he's done relatively well.
03:40And now he gets to keep his position in the league.
03:45Now, I think that's quite a statement because you're not wanting to...
03:51...continually flip between one keeper and the next.
03:55So, I would suggest that that looks like Salinger could be the man that's holding down that position as the number one now.
04:13Joined from Austrian Bundesliga side, TSV Hartberg.
04:19In the summer, I think they had been.
04:25They did have an excellent second half and extra time, must be said.
04:51Too far for Akita Bowie. Here comes McCann.
05:02Here comes McCann.
06:22As Basheera takes not one chance, not two, perhaps three.
06:28But the reward somewhat matched the risk.
06:34Obita's all left foot and it shows.
06:36McKeever in behind!
06:40Salinger guards his front post well.
06:42Well, Falkirk pressed it very well, shutting down a lot of the options for a beat-up.
06:49And then he rushes into a clearance and sclaps at me, his right foot.
06:53And there's loads of space for Spencer to feed it back into McKeever.
07:02He'll be disappointed because there was a gap there at the near post.
07:06Spencer clearly bringing Nicky Carden down.
07:12But the hips causing their own problems there.
07:17Tyler's continued his run.
07:26Not for the first time in these early stages.
07:29Liam Henderson knew where to be.
07:32Boyle can turn.
07:43Looks up well with Jamie McGrath.
07:46Boyle's still skipping one way.
07:50McGrath keeps his head.
07:52Cadden will hit the byline.
07:56Lovely drop of the shoulder.
07:59And it's a Hibs corner.
08:01Well, it's very good play from Hibs.
08:03Having said that, on the edge of the box,
08:06Martin Boyle had Mulligan out wide that he could have slipped in.
08:09It's a lovely bit of play here from Nicky Carden.
08:13Just not able to pick anybody out.
08:15He's trying to play across the face of the goal.
08:16I think it was Lewis Nielsen at the near post.
08:22He's managing to block it off.
08:33Here comes McGrath's delivery.
08:37It's an opportunity for an effort at goal.
08:44More severe than that.
08:45It's sent long by Bain and Williams.
08:47Looks to escape Cadden's attention.
08:56End-to-end at the Falkirk Stadium.
08:59Absolutely.
08:59This is the one here.
09:07Nicky Carden did not get the contact on it that he would have hoped for.
09:15But a pretty good opportunity.
09:16Pretty good opportunity.
09:16Nicky Carden needs somebody in a forward area to hit there.
09:39There's no point in him driving forward, getting into Falkirk's half and then having to turn back.
09:45They should have plenty of guys in the front line that have got depth in their positioning rather than all being in one line.
09:55I think a little.
09:56Goodly bye, guys.
10:00See you.
10:11Bye.
10:18McAver's knocked down.
10:35Dylan Tate's searches and receives.
10:46Tate.
10:48Well, I think he initially looked at the gap in front of him and thought about getting
10:59a strike away, thought better, then goes and plays it wide.
11:06See there, and then eventually when he does go to play the ball in front, Kaelin Adams
11:10has just put the brakes on, hence why it just rolls behind for a bye kick.
11:15Keep a close eye on the PSG centre.
11:24We can learn from them.
11:33Miller.
11:34The player of the year in the promotion campaign for the championship.
11:46Falkirk have had back-to-back wins.
11:47Brad Spencer could have just spun this out to the near side for us, just Kaelin Adams had
11:57plenty of space.
11:58It wasn't the worst time of year trying to hit Williams, but it was a little bit tight.
12:10It wasn't the worst time of year trying to hit Williams, but it was a little bit tight.
12:17David Gray suffered.
12:18David Gray suffered.
12:19It's what he describes as one of the hardest moments of his career.
12:24against Falkirk.
12:31Falkirk.
12:32The championship playoff semi-season.
12:33David Gray suffered.
12:34David Gray suffered.
12:35It's what he describes as one of the hardest moments of his career.
12:38against Falkirk.
12:39Falkirk.
12:40The championship playoff semi-season.
12:41David Gray suffered.
12:42The squad winning goal for Hibbs in the Scottish Cup final.
12:46Shortly after.
12:47David Gray suffered.
12:48David Gray suffered.
12:49David Gray suffered.
12:50What he describes as one of the hardest moments of his career.
12:51against Falkirk.
12:52The championship playoff semi-season.
12:53David Gray suffered.
12:54What he describes as one of the hardest moments of his career against Falkirk.
12:56David Gray suffered.
12:57The squad winning goal for Hibbs in the Scottish cup final.
13:02Shortly after.
13:03Williams
13:33that was far too easy for Falkirk though you know they spun it out
13:46to the right hand side here and Nicky Cadden had to drop right off to go with Williams and
13:51Jordan Abita was far too narrow for me
13:57you know Nicky Cadden
14:03David Gray suffered what he describes as one of the hardest moments of his career against Falkirk
14:22that's a big chance for Kieran Bowie and Hibbs
14:26it's good play Nicky Cadden just creating a little bit of space
14:43but
14:48Adams anticipates well ahead of Cadden, Williams wants the return
15:07and he's well marshalled by Obita and Rocky Bashiri, couldn't resist sliding in
15:19no matter what
15:34I'm not sure Calum Scott thinks that
15:36Obita marshalled them fairly let's see
15:38I mean Jordan Abita doesn't do anything
15:42I mean seriously
15:44I mean
15:51you
15:53I mean
15:54I mean
15:55I mean
15:56I don't think
15:57all that's
15:58All that's
15:59the time
16:00I mean
16:01I mean
16:02I mean
16:03I mean
16:04it's
16:04it's
16:06too
16:06It's
16:07this
16:08the time
16:10I mean
16:11you
16:11you
16:11I mean
16:12now
16:12I mean
16:13I mean
17:13And Boyle may get the touch here. Martin Boyle is through.
17:21Scott Bend and Iser.
17:24He's got a score.
17:28Got a score.
17:30Not great defending from Lewis Nielsen either.
17:35Carden swings.
17:43The Carden swings.
17:44The Carden swings.
17:45The Carden swings.
17:46The Carden swings.
17:47The Carden swings.
17:48The Carden swings.
17:49The Carden swings.
17:50The Carden swings.
17:51The Carden swings.
17:52The Carden swings.
17:53The Carden swings.
17:54The Carden swings.
17:55The Carden swings.
17:56The Carden swings.
17:57The Carden swings.
17:58The Carden swings.
17:59The Carden swings.
18:00The Carden swings.
18:01The Carden swings.
18:02The Carden swings.
18:03The Carden swings.
18:04Ends up just hitting it straight at the goalkeeper.
18:34This is a good angle here, we were right behind this one and you can see, can't find the corner of the net there.
18:43Opportunity for Caden to put Falkirk on there's some pressure here, it's well covered by Adams.
18:57They seem to be prioritising the left flank in the opening 20.
19:04Kieran Bowie had a free header pretty much last time, Jamie McGrath swung one from the quadrants.
19:16Another header and it's Bashiri.
19:30Who regrets seeing that drop one?
19:37You can see Rocky Bashiri just getting from him so far that not really been able to trouble Scott Bain nearly as much as they should have.
20:01I can't try to ask me in the water if I can.
20:20Josh Mulligan at right wing back again this evening.
20:24Michael, he's a handy hybrid for Hibs.
20:27I'm capable of looking.
20:34And really when...
20:57On the periphery here...
21:00This...
21:27..is bound and forward, knowing that that's the pass that's going to be made.
21:44It's just crazy stuff.
21:48Hebs trying to prise open Falkirk's door.
21:51McGrath again.
21:55Commanding from Scott Bay.
21:57William's keen to put his foot in it.
22:14And the beater.
22:15This time, Judge, not to have fouled Carlton Miller.
22:17He's a wee bit lucky there.
22:20He put his hands up there as well.
22:21I think he was expecting the free kick was going to be given against them.
22:27Hebs had the third-best conversion rate in the league last season.
22:42The opening half of the first half has not illustrated such clinicality.
22:54A number of chances have come and gone.
22:55Mainly for Bowie.
22:57Boil to it.
22:57Ballasar hoists one in.
23:05Tywa.
23:06Falkirk.
23:06Heamed in.
23:09No second bite for Bowie.
23:10Can't try it in.
23:21Martin Boyles-Rhodes.
23:23Neil McCann takes Patters into his own.
23:30That's for Falkirk.
23:31Up the pitch.
23:37Flag stays out for Bowie.
23:38Who collects wonderfully on the spin.
23:40He's got help.
23:42He can't find Nicky Carran.
23:44You can hear what the home crowd think about that because the ball ricochets out.
23:52Williams lands on it and they've got a counter-attack going.
23:59It's actually probably a bit tight up.
24:02Keelan Adams is down here.
24:04A little bit tighter than you probably think.
24:06You know, that passage of play, I think, just sums Keelan Bowie up in the last couple of games.
24:14I'm not sure whether international duties just rocked his confidence a little bit without getting any game time.
24:19Because since then, as he said before, his performances have not been in the same standard that they were prior to going away.
24:30But he needs to find that form again if he's going to work his way into game time for the national team.
24:43A score against the United, Keelan Bowie, a relatively simple one.
24:48It's not his performances have been bad, but there's just moments where he's expecting better because he's a top player.
24:55It's not right for Williams.
25:04He had nowhere to go.
25:09Boyle.
25:13All the way through from Cardin Adams.
25:15An eye from the back of his head.
25:18Well, the hips are ramping up the pressure.
25:20At the moment, it's...
25:22I'm sorry.
25:52Unable to score in open play, a penalty comes Hibsway.
26:22And that is the stroke that they needed. Martin Boyle has Hibs in front.
26:32Well it is what they needed because they've had opportunities and they've not been able to find the back of the net.
26:37It's not right in the corner this one.
26:41And it's at a pretty good height for the goalkeeper.
26:45Link Scott being able to be a little bit disappointed he's not been able to get a stronger hand to that.
26:49But it's been quite a good opening from Hibs.
26:52Plenty of opportunities. Hands up. It's high. He does run the risk.
26:56I just think it's harsh when it's from such close proximity.
27:01Look, Hibs had one a few weeks ago at home in the last minute.
27:07St Mirren extremely fortunate to get away with it.
27:11And Hibs didn't get the penalty kick.
27:15And it was a lot worse than that.
27:18That one's been given. It gives them the opening goal in the game.
27:22And they'll really be looking to kick on from here.
27:31Hibs have won three games away from home in the league since the start of the year.
27:35And they're in command now.
27:39They don't quite have Fulker by the throat.
27:42But their performance has been commanding.
27:44Williams.
27:53Looking for Adams.
28:02Other way back to Henderson.
28:05There's Lewis Nielsen on loan from Harris for the season.
28:13There's Lewis Nielsen on loan from Harris for the season.
28:16Williams.
28:28Williams.
28:32The deflection's kind.
28:35Miller looking to knock down, not quite, in Dylan Tate's direction.
28:40It's a rather quiet first half, Calvin Miller.
28:49Takes a wee deflection into a very dangerous area there.
29:01Fulker have just got to put all that to bed and forget about it now.
29:05Still searching for that first home victory in the top flight.
29:10They'll feel like the start of the campaign's been okay.
29:15If they were to pick up three points here, it would all of a sudden look a lot rosier.
29:19But at the moment, they're one down.
29:23Adams cross.
29:25Henderson in a hurry.
29:28Ballas, I can't resist.
29:29It's six wide.
29:31And it's one down.
29:33And it's on the back foot as well, really.
29:34Because as this half is wearing on, it's more and more pressure that's coming towards their own goal.
29:40Look at that, no D8 for a Fulkerk perspective in that central area.
29:46Ballas has got so much space, picking up those second balls.
29:50all set off timbers.
30:01Okay, does.
30:03I've only let this season in its entirety for 15 minutes.
30:11when they beat Aberdeen at Petaudre 1-0, scored with 15 minutes to play.
30:23Their turn now to try and concern the Hibbs rearguard.
30:37Back to Tate, teasing.
30:41Salinger should and does.
30:44Yeah, he's a good height, Salinger.
30:49Comes and collects that pretty easily.
31:03Mulligan for Cadenhurst to check.
31:06I'm not totally sure why Obita needs to drive forward there.
31:11He's just killed Nicky Cadden's space and he's playing left-sided centre half as well.
31:15I think he's more than capable of just supporting from behind there, allow Cadden to go and drive in there.
31:24You see, he's just killing his space. He's now bringing extra bodies in, rather than just allowing Nicky Cadden to drive forward and then you know what his delivery's like.
31:39And he doesn't have to go hitting the byline. Nicky Cadden, he'll throw balls in from 30 yards from the byline.
31:5630 yards from the byline.
31:5830 yards from the byline.
32:0240 yards of the byline.
32:0340 yards from the byline.
32:08Cut right!
32:10Aware!
32:11Bowie was loitering!
32:12I can, can only go one way when retreating, Williams, padded in, Carely,
32:40home fans howl, probably, probably does, probably a fair call from the ref.
33:02Liam Henderson's feathers as yet, feathers unruffled by Kieran Bowie.
33:10Here's Adams, Spencer for Williams, Fulcock wants to design the perfect one.
33:32What's happening on the other side, Miller.
33:38They've perked up a little bit since conceding.
33:44Calvin Miller won the corner.
33:50Oh, and Williams perhaps expected Carden to nod it away.
34:00I think he did just get the thinnest of clips off the top of Nicky Carden's head there, just enough to take it away from Williams.
34:10Henderson reading well back there.
34:20Spencer, McKeever, can't link up with Williams.
34:30A lot more football coming up on Premier Sports.
34:46Motherwell Aberdeen big one on Saturday.
34:52And then Hearts heads the Edinburgh derby next weekend.
34:55Derek McInnes casts his eye over the city rivals.
34:58Monday at 6 o'clock, the Scottish Football Social Club as ever.
35:04John McGlynn said before the game he would ideally see his team switch play quickly into the channels behind the hymns.
35:22the hymns wing backs.
35:36Yet to really see the plan come to fruition.
35:41Lovely ping that is from Salinger.
35:47Nice little baby fade out for Josh Mulligan that has taken a nick off some Red Sox.
36:05This is Fulkerk and Hibbs first meeting in over three years.
36:10They played each other in the League Cup group stages in summer 2022 in Fulkerk with a League One sides.
36:20Fulkerk 1-1-0.
36:27They don't have a complete record against Stibbs over the last decade or so.
36:33Two wins in 11 since the start of season 15-16.
36:37Remember they were in the championship together for a stage.
36:48For a couple of cracking, certainly one cracking Scottish Cup semi-final.
36:532013 when Hibbs prevailed after getting a bit of a doing in the first half 3-0 down and came back to win 4-3 in extra time.
37:01And in 2015 Hibbs were the better side and were beaten 1-0.
37:05Kieran Bowie is late.
37:13He just slipped.
37:15You know, I think the referee needs to just be sensible of it.
37:19It's not a bit.
37:21Come on ref.
37:23I mean seriously, he's full pill trying to close him down.
37:39He clearly slips.
37:41And yes, you know, he's hurt the goalkeeper.
37:47But look, you see he slips.
37:50I mean, honestly, just have a quiet word on him.
37:53I mean, there is absolutely zero malice.
37:56He doesn't even try to tackle him.
37:57He slips into him.
37:59He tries to stop before him.
38:01I just think that's absolute madness.
38:03How can you punish somebody for an incident like that?
38:06Can't be reviewed.
38:11Remember yellow cards do not fall under the criteria for VAR.
38:17I mean, it's clear as day for everybody to see that he slips and slides into him there.
38:26And you hear VAR talking about it's reckless.
38:28What's reckless?
38:29He slipped.
38:30McGrath's done well.
38:32He's got Boyle outside him.
38:34Boyle bursting through.
38:37Maybe strike blocks.
38:38McGrath on the spin.
38:40That is absolutely magical from McGrath.
38:53All the awareness in the world.
38:57To find the pocket necessary.
39:04It's a really good goal.
39:08You've got to see.
39:09Good link up play.
39:10Boyle's onside.
39:11And then McGrath continues.
39:13He tries to cut it back for him.
39:15Bowie has the initial strike this year.
39:17As you said there, Andy.
39:19Brilliant awareness.
39:22To feint the shot.
39:23To spin and then just pass it into the corner.
39:26You've got to say, well played Bowie as well.
39:28Just knocking it back into him.
39:29That turn and strike.
39:31It's top class.
39:33From Jamie McGrath.
39:36Lovely little twist and turn.
39:37And then the awareness to strike that into the bottom corner with the left foot.
39:42A really, really nice finish there.
39:44To put Hibs 2-0 up.
39:45And you've got to say.
39:49They've been pretty good in the first half.
39:50Hibs.
39:51And David Gray will be over the moon.
39:53Because, as we've mentioned already, this is an important game for them.
39:57Good performance and a victory here tonight.
39:59And it does start to get everybody back talking and thinking positively about Hibs.
40:04And also cements their place in third spot on the table.
40:15He's secured a point against United with his late penalty.
40:17Jamie McGrath.
40:21And unless Falkirk can buck up their ideas.
40:25He may well have just secured the points for Hibs here.
40:29You know, they've dropped it.
40:32You know, I'm sure David Gray privately will be looking at the games at home.
40:35And thinking they've dropped too many points already.
40:40They managed to save one, obviously, against Dungeon United.
40:42Who were good.
40:43United were good at the east of the road.
40:45A poor goal.
40:57And Kamarnock were far better in the second half as well.
41:02Now towards McKeever.
41:04Comfortable for Salinger.
41:05This is a crucial stage for Hibs.
41:10You're right, Michael.
41:11They've conceded eight goals this season between the 40th and 50th minute of games.
41:21Not sure what conclusion to jump to for those numbers, but it can't be coincidental.
41:26It must be some sort of concentration issue.
41:29At pivotal moments.
41:30You saw it as well in Europe with the late goals conceded against Partizan Belgrade and Magia Warsaw.
41:43Every time in Europe, the Michelin, you know, they looked like they were about to go to penalty kicks.
41:47And all of a sudden, to be fair, I mean, there were wonder strikes right enough.
41:50But, yeah, I mean, it's a crucial little spell here because they've got big games coming up.
41:55Obviously, they're away to Celtic, away to Hearts.
41:57Two huge games.
41:58Difficult games.
42:00Opportunity's first statement, though.
42:01Yeah, of course it is.
42:03But they need to start it off with a good victory here.
42:05That growing confidence and belief.
42:07Whereas for Falkert, they're still trying to find that belief back in the top flight.
42:10Williams for Falkert, takes one out.
42:13Truck up another one for Hibbs.
42:17Conceded right before the break again.
42:18Falkert back in it.
42:20McKeever stealing in.
42:23Hibbs asleep at the wheel.
42:26McKeever stealing in
42:30Hibbs asleep at the wheel
42:37and that is a rude awakening with the whistle approaching
42:42well that will certainly help the belief poker
42:44I've got to say it's a terrible terrible goal for Hibbs to lose
42:48I'm not sure what O'Hara is complaining about but
42:51O'Hara he's on the deck there and you can see Josh Mulligan
42:57throwing his arms out as if to say what's going on
43:00he's got his arms out he's protesting I've got no idea what for
43:06but defensively that is a shocking goal to lose from Hibbs
43:09a trend that can't be ignored from Hibbs perspective
43:14that is now nine goals they've conceded this season
43:18between the 40th and 50th minute of games
43:21for full cut
43:23they've been able through Williams on this near side
43:26they've been able to get in behind a few times
43:29they've put in some you know balls that they've not been able to get on the end of
43:33but on that occasion look at the gaps here as well
43:36Tate
43:36rifles one across
43:38flag is up
43:42and McKean's return
43:44illified
43:45right on the brink
43:53this got interesting
43:56Martin Boyle
43:57with the penalty
44:00Kieran Bowie's been involved but hasn't been able to find a goal tonight
44:04and Ross McKeever
44:06may still be out of breath from running back to halfway
44:09it was so recent
44:10has dragged Falkirk
44:12back into the game
44:14at half time
44:16it's Falkirk one
44:17and Hibbs
44:17and Hibbs
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