Scottish Premiership
Image source, SNSWe'll give David Gray the last word on another difficult night for the Hibs boss.
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FT: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "It's clear to see, not good enough in terms of the result. We didn't create clear enough chances.
"Kilmarnock defended their box a lot better than we did. We gave up too many chances and some of our defending wasn't good enough, that's why we lost the game.
"The only way it turns is by putting yourself out there, sticking together and believing in yourself and trusting your ability."
When asked how he can change Hibs' fortunes, Gray responds: "One thing I will continue to is work as hard as I can to turn this around. I've been through adversity before at this football club and I will continue until someone tells me otherwise. I believe in my group and believe in what we're doing."
And whether he still has the backing of the board, he adds: "Until someone was to say something different, I will continue to do everything to turn this around."
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Falkirk manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland: "I'm delighted for the players.
"They put so much work in there and played some excellent football and scored some good goals. I thought we were good in and out of possession.
"We have to be good as they [Hearts] have two lightning wingers who are absolutely flying and I am delighted to say we kept them fairly quiet tonight, which speaks volumes for the team and the way we set the team up.
"Absolutely delighted to get the monkey off the back and I think that'll kick us on now. It's just getting that first win.
"We have been gradually getting better, the transfer window has closed and we can just concentrate on our football and we saw the fruits of that tonight.
"The teams above us not winning, it's tightening up very quickly."
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Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson tells BBC Scotland: "It's a mixture of getting punished hard from our opponents, together with the fact we had a lot of good scenarios that we like very much [but didn't make the most of].
"We found our 10s and wingers in behind, but we didn't manage to use those spaces enough. That led to unnecessary ball losses.
"The biggest mistake tonight, we start to stress, we lose our structure, we didn't remember the points we went over at half-time, we didn't look confident in our possession, and that led to ball losses again.
"We learn from it, we look forward. We know we can do so much better than this. It's a speedbump, a bump in the road. We will learn, all of us, and try to do better and make sure we're ready for Saturday."
FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Motherwell
Image source, SNSAberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "I thought we were very, very good tonight, considering the efforts the boys put in with 10 men on Saturday. Great energy, good organisation and we set out to try and dominate the middle of the pitch and break on them and it worked well.
"The players have to carry that out and they did it with energy and quality, and winning games breeds confidence, and you could see that grow as the scoreline went up. The players believed in themselves and believed in the ability that we know they have.
"The discipline, the energy, the quality when we did break... We picked the passes, we bought passes at the right time to give us ownership, and we were clinical. We haven't been clinical, that has been an issue with us. When we had our opportunities we scored, and that's the difference between winning and losing games.
"There were a few that surprised me. I haven't seen Gavin [Molloy] score many but I thought he was terrific throughout tonight. Some really good performances and good goals. I'm delighted to see Ayoub [Mouloua] follow on from his penalty and you can see the confidence growing in the squad."
FT: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
FT: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
Ian McCall
Former Falkirk winger on BBC Sportsound
I think Falkirk were the better team for most of the game.
They had three of four chances they didn't take.
They had all the better players. Owen Eames and Seb Ross were terrific.
FT: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
Image source, SNSHearts are showing signs of being too stretched in the squad with the number of injuries in defence and midfield defensive players. About seven at moment - it will take its toll.
Steve
FT: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken expresses his "disappointment because the performance was poor".
Speaking to BBC Scotland, he says: "When they [Falkirk] got the goal, it was all panic and it wasn't good enough. It is a mental thing.
"We had to match their energy and we didn't do that.
"We didn't take the responsibility when we had the ball. It was all reactive and, when you are reactive, you can't dominate the game.
"When you look at the goals, they are two presents. We didn't respond well. We didn't create enough."
Asked whether injuries to right-sided defenders and midfielders were causing problems, the Belgian adds: "We don't find excuses. Let's hope it is just a small setback."
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One for the Hibs fans...
David Gray: stay or go?
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FT: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
Ah, Craig, you've just reminded me.
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FT: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
Image source, SNSAmazing result for Kilmarnock, first win at Easter Road in 12 years. Must be said that the refereeing from Ryan Lee was diabolical with several key decisions going against Kilmarnock. Roll on Sportscene...
Craig
Kilmarnock could have won by three or four and it wouldn't of flattered them. Hibs were so poor tonight. David Gray's position is hanging by a thread.
Kieron
The players on that pitch have to take as much responsibility as Gray for this result, nowhere near good enough. Amateur performance.
Stuart
FT: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock head coach Neil McCann tells BBC Scotland: "Sometimes from the outside it's easy to not find positives, because of our points and the goals against us. But hopefully we've found a positive tonight.
"We know as staff how hard those boys are working. It's difficult when you're conceding goals and not winning games but my God, they kept going tonight. They showed there's a bit of steel in there as well.
"We were asked so many difficult questions tonight. At 2-0 up, it's taken away from us. A stonewall penalty on Joe Hugill, which would have been a red card, we don't get it.
"Our character has been tested. The fans were asking questions and voicing their displeasure at times. But we stood up to it. Nobody can say we didn't deserve it."
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Speaking of Cheshire Cats...
Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann has just been speaking to BBC Scotland.
FT: Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
You're not dreaming, Martin.
I'm watching your manager give his post-match reaction now and he's like a Cheshire Cat.
FT: Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
Maybe premature but the Mighty Dons announcing to Scottish football: WE ARE BACK!
Andy
4-0 Aberdeen? Please tell me I'm not dreaming.
Martin
Scottish Premiership
A priceless victory for Kilmarnock still keeps them bottom after Aberdeen also win.
The Dons have jumped up to eighth in a congested table, with Hibs down to ninth.
Hearts stay third and Motherwell remain fifth.
FT: Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
As well as scoring four goals with just 31% possession, Aberdeen netted those goals with their only four shots on target.
The Dons' finishing was deadly when they found the target. Now can they build on this statement win?
FT: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
Allan Preston
Former Hearts defender on BBC Sportsound
The back four with three lefties was unbalanced. I felt sorry for Jamie McCart playing on the right. They were an absolute, utter shambles.
Take nothing away from Falkirk, they deserved to win hands down.
A real bad day at the office for Hearts and it was unacceptable.
Yan Dhanda was the only one with pass marks, Claudio Braga was terrible and Harry Milne had his worst day as a Hearts player.
Owen Eames celebrates scoring the winner for Falkirk
At a glance
Brentford loanee Krauhaus fires Falkirk in front with first goal for club
Scotland squad member Wilson equalises for Hearts in first half
On-loan Derby County midfielder Eames nets winner as Falkirk secure first Premiership win
Owen Eames' first Falkirk goal earned a deserved first Scottish Premiership win of the season against haphazard Hearts, who missed the chance to move up to second.
On-loan Derby County midfielder Eames capitalised on a horror ball across the backline from Hearts captain Harry Milne to finish in-off a post.
John McGlynn's energetic Falkirk were in front after eight minutes, courtesy of Ben Krauhaus' cool finish after a switch-off in the visiting defence. But recalled Scotland striker James Wilson hauled Hearts level 15 minutes later.
The teenage forward - named in Sebastien Pocognoli's first squad earlier on Tuesday - tapped in fellow call-up Josh McPake's neat cross for Wouter Vrancken's side, and he should have put in front before the break, but got his angles all wrong.
Wilson was withdrawn at half-time and his replacement, JJ Williams, scuffed a golden opportunity for Hearts - who would have leapfrogged Rangers on goal difference with a draw - as Falkirk continued to look a threat themselves.
Eames inexplicably hesitated in taking a shot, while visiting goalkeeper Beau Reus brilliantly denied Finley Barbrook with his boot.
But, the Hearts goalkeeper could do nothing to deny the winner as Falkirk - who could have had a third when Ethan Ross skelped an upright - defeated Hearts in the top flight for the first time in 18 years.
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When asked pre-match how his side could pull off "the big scalp" he said it would be if Falkirk won this, McGlynn suggested "Hearts are not so solid at the back".
Not for the first time, the manager knew what he was talking about.
Ryan Strain was granted the freedom of Falkirk behind the visitors' rearguard - with Milne and McPake sleeping - and kept his composure to seek out Krauhaus. His finish was emphatic, and nothing short of what the hosts deserved.
McGlynn said he had players who could hurt Hearts, and hurt them they did. When Eames tucked in, to get the disco lights flashing again, it was nothing short of what Falkirk deserved.
On the day he too was recalled into the international set-up goalkeeper Scott Bain came up with big saves to keep his team-mates - who ran tirelessly - in it.
The roar at the final whistle from the Falkirk fans was telling. An element of relief, no doubt, the monkey well and truly off the back.
For all the plaudits Hearts have rightly received this season, they will face fair criticism for this performance.
The backline - comprising of three left-footed defenders - were dreadful and would have been punished even further against a more potent team.
Milne, who didn't look comfortable or fully fit, was mauled in defence and struggled to strike anything going forward. His error which led to the winner was Hearts being the masters of their own downfall in a microcosm.
In possession, Vrancken's side were so poor - not a trait associated with the Belgian's side in the early days of his tenure.
His front three have caught the eye, but there was no cohesiveness about them and it was rather alarming how little involvement Claudio Braga had.
Last season's star man is struggling to get in on the act as much as he, his manager and supporters would like.
It's far from a ringing of alarm bells, but it's a disappointment for a Hearts side searching for second.
Falkirk manager John McGlynn: "I'm delighted for the players. They put so much work in there and played some excellent football and scored some good goals. I thought we were good in and out of possession.
"We have to be good as they [Hearts] have two lightning wingers who are absolutely flying and I am delighted to say we kept them fairly quiet tonight, which speaks volumes for the team and the way we set the team up.
"Absolutely delighted to get the monkey off the back and I think that'll kick us on now. The teams above us not winning, it's tightening up very quickly."
Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken: "The performance was poor. When you look at the goals, they are two presents. We didn't respond well. It is a mental thing.
"We had to match their energy and we didn't do that. We didn't take the responsibility when we had the ball. It was all reactive and, when you are reactive, you can't dominate the game.
"We don't find excuses. Let's hope it is just a small setback."
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
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| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
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| 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
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| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
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| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
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| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
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| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
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| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
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| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
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Manager: John McGlynn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Wouter Vrancken
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: John McGlynn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Wouter Vrancken
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Falkirk have lost each of their last six top-flight matches against Heart of Midlothian, failing to score at all in all four league meetings between the two sides last season.
Hearts have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight top-flight meetings with Falkirk, the exception a 3-2 win in February 2010.
Falkirk have lost each of their last four home games in the Scottish Premiership, last losing more in a row on home soil in the top-flight in January 2006 (6).
Hearts have won each of their last four league games, their second-longest win streak since the start of last season, behind only a six-match run from August to October 2025.
Only Aberdeen (49) have fired in fewer shots in the Scottish Premiership this season than Falkirk (50), while on the other hand, Hearts have faced the fewest shots of any side in the division this term (51).
