International Football Takes Back Seat

Last updated : 07 October 2016 By ed_ScottishFitba
C:WindowsTempphpFABC.tmpScotland meeting Lithuania at Hampden tomorrow in World Cup qualifying group F has not distracted Neil Lennon or Paul Hanlon from focussing on thier opponents St Mirren in the fourth round of the Irn Bru Cup. Both are wary of the visitors and the threat they pose to Hibs hopes of making the last eight of the competition. Hibs manager Lennon feels that the recent managerial change (Jack Ross was named as the Buddies fifth manager in two years this week) may see the opposition come into the tie with extra motivation in trying to impress the new coaching team.

Lennon went on: "
St Mirren have had a managerial change which will give their players a little bit of extra motivation. They’ll have players that will want to prove a point and maybe have new things to work on for the new manager going forward. I’m pleased we’re at home, to have a home draw in the cup is good, and we’re looking forward to hopefully winning and scoring some goals which I think is what we deserve."

Hanlon is looking to secure a win on Saturday and feels that St Mirren will provide a stern test to him and his team-mates The central defender is also very pleased to have been drawn at Easter Road after playing Turriff United away at The Haughs in the round previous. He said: "
St Mirren will be a tough test. We had a tough game up at Turriff and with the journey it was a hard place to go in the last round. We’ve come through that and we’ve got a good home tie now and we’ll be looking to win the game."
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