Hibernian: Jack Ross exits as head coach

Jack Ross guided Hibs to a League Cup semi-final win over Rangers only fewer than three weeks ago

Jack Ross has left his role as Hibernian manager just over a week before he was due to lead them out in the Scottish League Cup final.

Hibs have slumped to seventh place in the Scottish Premiership, 11 points off third.

Jack said on Wednesday evening that he would "take ownership" of the defeat.

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The Leith side take on Celtic in the League Cup final at Hampden on Sunday, 19 December.

Ross, who took charge at Easter Road a month after his contract was terminated by Sunderland in October 2019, led Hibs to a seventh-place finish that season and up to third last term, as well as the Scottish Cup final.

Only last month, the former Alloa Athletic and St Mirren boss guided Hibs to a famous 3-1 win over reigning league champions Rangers in the League Cup semi-final.

Speaking after Wednesday's defeat at Livingston, Ross said: "The criticism that comes in the stand and will come afterwards, direct it at me and not the players.

"I've had nearly 300 games now as a manager and I've had a pretty positive time in the main. I back my abilities to do it, but your abilities are always reflected in what you get from your team.

"You can't shy away from that and you can't bristle when you're asked [about mounting pressure] because it's the nature of the job.2"