Kevin Nisbet: Last News

in a 2-2 draw in last Wednesday's warm-up friendly against Frank de Boer's side.Gallagher seems to have been impressed with the 24-year-old's form for Hibs this term and believes he could have a bit of magic in his boots up top for Steve Clarke's men. In a column for The Times , ex-Blackburn Rovers hero Gallagher discussed how the Scotland strikers in the squad compared to those at Euro '96, which included himself, Rangers heroes Ally McCoist and Gordon Durie, as well as former Aberdeen star Scott Booth and then Chelsea forward John Spencer.

Scotland stepped up preparations for the Euros with a 2-2 draw against Holland but did any of the fringe men do enough to convince you they should be in contention to start against the Czech Republic?MICHAEL GANNON: You can’t call these guys fringe players as every one of them can do a job at this level, as they showed the other night. David Turnbull on his debut looked the part and there should be no fears over Billy Gilmour if he’s lobbed in.

Steve Clarke's team nearly got their Euro 2020 preparations off to a flying start. A late free-kick from Memphis Depay, whipped into Craig Gordon's near post, sealed a 2-2 draw that was hard to take for the impressive Scots.They'd led through a wonderful finish from Jack Hendry who broke character to fire one in from 20 yards after regaining possession.

Jack Ross admits the current crop of Hibs talent may not be with him next season to take another tilt at the Scottish Cup. The beaten finalists ended the campaign on a sour note with defeat to St Johnstone but have impressed in the Premiership this season with a third place finish.

Scottish Cup Final day. St Johnstone take on Hibs in a mouthwatering clash between two of the best teams in Scotland this season.

scored the opener and had a hand in Christian Doidge's clincher in the 2-0 win over Dundee United to seal their return to Hampden for the final on May 22. It put an end to the Leith side's last four woes in recent years, where they lost semi-finals in the League Cup to Celtic in 2018 and St Johnstone this season.And Nisbet told Premier Sports: "It was a bit of relief."The past semi-finals we were down 1-0 in both, so it's a massive relief."It's up to us to go and win it now."It's a monkey off our back for the last four or five years."We've had a lot of semi-finals and lost, but we are in the final now and we are delighted."It was incredible.

John Collins was wrong to brand his strike partner Kevin Nisbet lazy. Easter Road hitman Doidge was astonished to learn that Collins, while praising Nisbet’s finishing, insisted the Scotland international didn’t work hard enough without the ball.

Hibs team after his January transfer saga - mainly because he reckons Darren McGregor had turned into Franco Baresi.But now he’s re-established himself at the heart of the Hibees rearguard Porteous is determined to prove his own international class ahead of the summer’s Euros.And he reckons a Scottish Cup winners’ medal - on the back of securing European football next season -can only help him in his quest.The 22-year-old defender was benched for five games along with Kevin Nisbet after both were the subject of big-money bids from England late on in the January transfer window.Millwall failed with an offer worth over £1million for Porteous as the Easter Road club dug their heels in.And while owner Ron Gordon admits one of the club’s top

Hibs to league and cup glory. Kevin Nisbet and Martin Boyle stuck in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win against Livingston to secure European football at Easter Road and along with along with Christian Doidge, took their total to 43 for the season.

Scotland 3 Faroe Islands 0Complacency is Scotland's biggest enemy for this one, and that's not something that can be allowed to happen.It hasn't been a perfect start to the campaign, with two draws, but there might still be a feeling of 'it's only the Faroes'...

and some controversial omissions - so there is much for Clarke to ponder in these final competitive games before the Euros.It's a tricky game in prospect and we all hope to get the campaign off to a flyer with maximum points before Sunday's trip to familiar foes Israel.

Lawrence Shankland and assured him the door is still open for him to make his Euro 2020-bound Scotland squad.The Dundee United star had been a regular in the qualifiers but was surprisingly left out as Clarke called up Southampton’s Che Adams and Hibs frontman Kevin Nisbet for the first time.Clarke made the call to Shankland personally to explain his decision and gave him pointers as to where he wants to see him develop his game.Shankland and United boss Micky Mellon have now put a plan in place that they hope will see the striker end the season in style and in Clarke’s thinking for the summer showdowns with Croatia, England and Czech Republic.Mellon confirmed: “It is very much open to him.“Steve told him how highly he rates him.

The call-up is Nisbet's first international recognition at any age group with Scotland.The 24 year-old has flourished since joining Jack Ross' side in the summer and he's proven his goalscoring ability in the top-flight.Nisbet has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season and bagged his first strike since January in the weekend win over Ross County after a turbulent few months.“Yeah, I’m buzzing. It’s been a long season and I’ve been there or thereabouts a few times this season but I've just not made the cut.

Hibs striker was called up by Steve Clarke for the first time ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Austria, Israel and the Faroe Islands.Nisbet’s dad Thomas passed away in October after a battle with cancer and the 24-year-old revealed one of the last conversations they had saw him vow to become a full international for Scotland.Now he has got his foot in the door Nisbet is determined to stay there and book his place in the squad heading to the European Championships in the summer.

The Cambuslang born striker scored his first goal for Hibs at the weekend since his £3million pound January move to Birmingham City broke down.Nisbet has been a revelation for Jack Ross' side this season scoring 14 goals in all competitions and Clarke explained why he's been called up for the triple header against Austria, Israel and Faroe Islands. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Clarke said: "Kevin's shown this year that he's a good goal scorer.

Their prize asset was left gutted when the move broke down, but has put that disappointment behind him to rediscover his scoring touch and boosting their hopes of landing third spot in the Premiership.And now he hopes to have done enough to land a Scotland call-up for a World Cup qualifying triple-header later this month.He told : "It was obviously a massive opportunity for me to go but I love the club, I get on really well with the gaffer and I have a great relationship with everyone.“As soon as the window closed it was in the past and my full focus and attitude was spot on.“I was there for the boys, I worked hard in training and worked hard when I got on the pitch.“For us now it’s about getting into Europe and scoring as many goals as I

Jack Ross welcomed Kevin Nisbet back on the goal trail and then challenged him to finish the season in style by ensuring Hibs seal third and he ends as the Premiership’s top scorer.Sub Nisbet came off the bench against Ross County to score his first goal since he put in his January transfer request in the final days of the window, after Birmingham City had several bids turned down.It was a vital one as it put Hibs, who had lost their last two, six clear of Aberdeen and in the driving seat to be the best of the rest, behind the Old Firm.Ross said: “Kevin is a young man who has had a fairly steep upward curve in his career - and rightly so.“The rewards that are on offer on the other side of the border are fairly significant.“For any

Martin Boyle has been instrumental in bringing Hibs back to the boil.The Hibees have turned up the heat on Aberdeen by blazing into third on the back of a three-game winning run which has seen the forward net four times.Boyle’s form coincides with the wide man being moved into a more attacking role alongside Christian Doidge with top scorer Kevin Nisbet dropped to the bench.But it also comes just weeks after the Australia international went through personal turmoil after his father Graeme suffered a stroke.Boyle rushed home to be with his family in the week leading up to the defeat to Rangers.Now, with his dad making a good recovery, Boyle has returned to the starting line-up in style for the Leith men.And assistant boss Potter paid tribute

Ryan Porteous not to be down about missing out on big money moves down south as the chance will come around again. The pair came off the bench on Tuesday night as Hibs saw off 10-man St Mirren in Paisley after turning down offers for the pair.

Kevin Nisbet. The English Championship side, who have signed Sam Cosgrove from Aberdeen for £2 million, have had two bids turned down since Saturday, with the first bid offer starting at £2.25 million.

Sam Cosgrove and are considering going back in with an improved £2.25 million offer for Hibs star Kevin Nisbet.