Hibernian have come out and addressed the “simply unacceptable” position the club are in.
Nick Montgomery’s side lost a late goal to draw with Motherwell on Saturday and end their hopes of a top-six Scottish Premiership finish.
Montgomery, 42, has inherited an expensively assembled squad, which has ambitions to be competing for European places.
But he has failed to deliver - prompting the Easter Road board to conduct a full review of the clubs footballing structure in an attempt to avoid a repeat campaign in future.
And they claim “results need to improve” after holding a crunch meeting with the head coach.
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“Like all Hibs supporters, we believe that a Club with our stature should, as an absolute minimum, finish in the top six,” a club statement read.
“Ending the season in the bottom six is simply unacceptable.
“In the aftermath of Saturday’s draw with Motherwell, we came together to understand what happened this season and what are the necessary steps to move the Club forward.
“With that in mind, we will conduct a full review of the Club’s football structure in conjunction with Black Knight Football Club. The review will be a comprehensive evaluation of the entire football operation to ensure we perform at the highest level.
“We have also held detailed discussions with Nick Montgomery to understand what has gone wrong during the current campaign and mutually agreed that results this season have been disappointing. There’s an understanding that results need to improve.
“Considerable progress has been made at the Club off the pitch over the last 12 months. That being said, we want to assure supporters that on-pitch progress and performance are at the forefront of our minds. We understand that this needs to be addressed urgently and the experience provided by our new partner, Black Knight Football Club, will help us improve in all areas.
“Lastly, we would like to thank every single one of you for your support through this incredibly challenging campaign. Your backing has been unwavering, and the Club is extremely grateful. We will continue to work tirelessly to deliver results our supporters can be proud of.”
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