Gray wants to send 'unbelievable' away support home happy

Hibs head coach David Gray wants to send the 7,000-strong away support home happy after their Scottish Cup quarter final tie against Celtic.

Gray's side have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Celtic Park but they will be backed by a sizeable away support, with the Leith side having sold out their 7,000-ticket allocation.

"It's unbelievable," Gray told Hibs TV. "Firstly, well done to the football club for pushing for an increased allocation.

"We're so grateful for the support we get every single week, but to take 7,000 through there is an amazing achievement, and an amazing effort from that number of fans to put their hands in their pocket and support us.

"You will really hear the Hibs fans, they'll be in the corner and behind the goal, and it'll add to the atmosphere. Hopefully we can send them home happy.

"These are the games that the players want to play in and should look forward to playing in. It'll be a really difficult game, but we have to keep this momentum and feel-good atmosphere going."

There is recent encouragement given Hibs beat Celtic 2-1 in the league just two weeks ago, one of many impressive results during their ongoing 15-match unbeaten run.

"That win helps from a belief point of view," Gray added. "If you don't believe we can win the game, then there's no point in going along the M8. You have to believe you can do it.

"At the start of every season, we have the challenge of lifting a trophy, and to do that we have to go to Celtic Park and win."