Hibernian’s 3-0 win took them to 47 factors and sealed their place with two video games to spare.
That was a scarcely plausible notion in early November when David Grey’s facet sat backside of the Scottish Premiership after only one win of their first 12 video games.
An impressive run of type modified the temper in Leith although and has them sitting one level clear in third place.
“A incredible day’s work and we totally deserved it given the efficiency,” Grey stated after the victory over backside facet St Johnstone.
“In the beginning of the season the purpose is to complete within the high six minimal for this soccer membership. You then begin to look in direction of European locations and if that is achievable. That is the goal, that is the purpose.
“We had a extremely troublesome begin, needed to undergo that adversity initially of the season however that is now 15 video games undefeated within the league which has given us the chance to safe high six with two video games to go.”
Aberdeen swept aide Motherwell 4-1 to substantiate their place within the top-half as nicely.
Their route there was in stark distinction to Hibs’, with a run of 31 factors from their first 11 video games being adopted by a 14-game winless run.
Nonetheless, supervisor Jimmy Thelin was happy to seal their top-half place having steadied the ship with three wins, two attracts, and defeat by Celtic of their final six video games.
“From the start we have had a transparent image for the long run, however we wish to arrive in Europe this season,” the Aberdeen boss stated.
