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Francis Dickoh scored Hibernian's first away goal of the year to move his team six points clear of the Paisley hosts.

After a troubled start to his tenure, Colin Calderwood has now guided his team to three league wins on the trot.

Martin Scott struck post and crossbar with headers as Hibs pushed St Mirren back in a flat encounter.

Craig Dargo and Paul McGowan tried to create a spark for the Buddies, but it was Dickoh's back-post header three minutes from time that won the match.

The goal came late but it was just reward for the visitors who at least looked like they wanted to win the game.

St Mirren were booed off the park by disgruntled fans after a display that completely lacked in attacking adventure.

Saints had started the brighter of the teams. An error by Callum Booth allowed McGowan a brief sight of goal but Hibernian managed to snuff out the danger.

The visitors' first chance fell to midfielder Scott, who hit the outside of the upright in the 13th minute with a near-post header.

McGowan looked lively for the hosts but they could not find a breakthrough before the interval.

Derek Riordan volleyed a difficult chance just over from 20 yards but St Mirren came back into it and Graham Stack did well to hold McGowan's left-footed strike from the edge of the box after St Mirren had worked the ball inside following a throw-in.

The half continued in a scrappy fashion amid windy conditions with Hanlon defending well for Hibs as St Mirren tried to exert pressure.

Scott hit the woodwork again in first-half injury-time after Sodje's flick-on but Gallacher had his looping header covered as it struck the top of the bar.

The Saints keeper looked less certain, though, when Riordan received a clever pass from Scott and flashed a shot from 18 yards which Gallacher fumbled out for a corner.

After an hour of play, Dargo ought to have tested Stack but his attempted chip from the edge of the box sailed a few feet over the bar.

Dargo's deft back-heel 30 yards from goal allowed Michael Higdon to progress towards the box but the big striker's lay-off was disappointingly heavy and the sniff of goal evaporated.

Victor Palsson and Lewis Stevenson were booked by referee Euan Norris for crude challenges on St Mirren's Paul McGowan and Steven Thomson respectively as the scrappy nature of the match continued in the second half.

Hibs had enjoyed the bulk of possession and, though neither side could be described as threatening in front of goal, had looked the team more likely to break the deadlock.

With three minutes remaining, a draw looked a certainty until Booth delivered a high, looping corner which was headed back across goal by Hibs captain-for-the-day Hanlon towards centre-half Dickoh who rose to head home.

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Scottish Premier

Final Result Full Time 90:00+3:23 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle. 90:00+1:12 Jure Travner concedes a free kick for a foul on Richie Towell. David Wotherspoon takes the free kick. 90:00+0:47 Unfair challenge on Patrick Cregg by David Wotherspoon results in a free kick. Paul Gallacher takes the direct free kick. 89:37 John Rankin decides to take the corner short. 88:25 Substitution Derek Riordan leaves the field to be replaced by John Rankin. 87:24 The referee blows for offside against Craig Dargo. Graham Stack takes the free kick. 86:28 Inswinging corner taken by Callum Booth from the right by-line. Assist by Paul Hanlon. 86:28 GOAL - Francis Dickoh:St Mirren 0 - 1 Hibernian Francis Dickoh finds the net with a headed goal from close range. St Mirren 0-1 Hibernian. 82:11 Martin Scott takes a shot. Save by Paul Gallacher. 81:23 Effort from 20 yards by Colin Nish. Blocked by Patrick Cregg. Corner taken left-footed by Lewis Stevenson, Francis Dickoh has an effort at goal. Save by Paul Gallacher. 80:30 Substitution (St Mirren) makes a substitution, with Patrick Cregg coming on for Jim Goodwin. 79:33 Colin Nish gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jim Goodwin. Paul Gallacher takes the free kick. 78:50 Substitution Colin Nish replaces Akpo Sodje. 77:41 Foul by Lewis Stevenson on Steven Thomson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by John Potter. 77:41 Booking Caution for Lewis Stevenson. 76:41 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Potter by Akpo Sodje. John Potter takes the free kick. 74:51 The official flags Paul McGowan offside. Graham Stack takes the free kick. 73:55 The official flags Michael Higdon offside. Indirect free kick taken by Graham Stack. 72:41 Michael Higdon challenges Lewis Stevenson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Derek Riordan, Paul Gallacher makes a brilliant save. 71:51 Jim Goodwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Callum Booth. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Derek Riordan, clearance by Darren McGregor. 70:57 Substitution Liam Miller goes off and Lewis Stevenson comes on. 68:41 Liam Miller takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Jim Goodwin. 65:20 Akpo Sodje fouled by Darren McGregor, the ref awards a free kick. Francis Dickoh restarts play with the free kick. 59:56 The official flags Akpo Sodje offside. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Gallacher. 58:54 Shot from just outside the box by Craig Dargo goes over the crossbar. 58:09 Shot by Derek Riordan. Save made by Paul Gallacher. Corner taken by Callum Booth from the left by-line, Marc McAusland manages to make a clearance. 56:34 Victor Palsson challenges Paul McGowan unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jure Travner from right channel, clearance by Paul Hanlon. 56:34 Booking Victor Palsson goes into the book. 55:13 David Wotherspoon has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal. 54:13 Craig Dargo challenges David Wotherspoon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Richie Towell. 51:40 Hugh Murray gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Miller. Derek Riordan has an effort direct from the free kick. 50:44 Corner taken right-footed by Liam Miller from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Jim Goodwin. 48:30 Francis Dickoh gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Higdon. Paul Gallacher restarts play with the free kick. 47:40 Michael Higdon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Akpo Sodje. Direct free kick taken by Graham Stack. 45:53 Unfair challenge on Michael Higdon by Paul Hanlon results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jure Travner from right wing, save by Graham Stack. 45:01 The match restarts for the second half. Half Time 45:00+1:51 The match has reached half-time. 45:00+1:22 Martin Scott takes a shot. 45:00+0:24 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Miller from the left by-line, clearance by Marc McAusland. 44:49 Marc McAusland challenges Akpo Sodje unfairly and gives away a free kick. Callum Booth takes the direct free kick. 43:25 Paul Hanlon concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Higdon. Michael Higdon produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick. 43:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Richie Towell on Darren McGregor. Free kick taken by Paul Gallacher. 41:34 David Wotherspoon fouled by Jim Goodwin, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Richie Towell, Jure Travner manages to make a clearance. 39:49 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jure Travner from the right by-line, Darren McGregor has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar. 38:28 Derek Riordan takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar. 36:59 Michael Higdon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Callum Booth. Paul Hanlon restarts play with the free kick. 36:05 The referee blows for offside against Michael Higdon. Indirect free kick taken by Graham Stack. 33:33 Jim Goodwin fouled by Akpo Sodje, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jim Goodwin. 32:52 Shot by Paul McGowan from 20 yards. Comfortable save by Graham Stack. 28:55 The assistant referee flags for offside against Darren McGregor. Graham Stack takes the indirect free kick. 28:26 Handball by Victor Palsson. Marc McAusland takes the direct free kick. 27:21 Michael Higdon has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal. 26:17 Effort on goal by Derek Riordan from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target. 25:02 Darren McGregor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Scott. Free kick crossed by Callum Booth. 21:32 The official flags Craig Dargo offside. Indirect free kick taken by Graham Stack. 18:27 Foul by Jim Goodwin on Victor Palsson, free kick awarded. Francis Dickoh restarts play with the free kick. 15:43 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Graham Stack. 12:38 David Wotherspoon crosses the ball, Headed effort from inside the area by Martin Scott hits the post. Shot from deep inside the area by Akpo Sodje goes over the bar. 10:02 Unfair challenge on Steven Thomson by Martin Scott results in a free kick. Jim Goodwin restarts play with the free kick. 9:32 Foul by Derek Riordan on Jure Travner, free kick awarded. Paul Gallacher takes the direct free kick. 8:08 Foul by Paul McGowan on Martin Scott, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Graham Stack. 7:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hugh Murray by Liam Miller. Free kick taken by Paul Gallacher. 4:35 Corner taken left-footed by Paul Gallacher to the near post, Jim Goodwin produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post. 3:09 Foul by Jure Travner on Richie Towell, free kick awarded. Graham Stack takes the free kick. 2:44 Akpo Sodje challenges Darren McGregor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jim Goodwin takes the direct free kick. 1:45 Craig Dargo is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Graham Stack restarts play with the free kick. 0:00 The match gets underway. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.

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Rumours were rife in Edinburgh that Riordan and manager Colin Calderwood did not see eye to eye and that the player would seek to leave when his current agreement expires in the summer. He was at pains to point out that the opposite is the case.

“I’m happy at Hibs, I enjoy it, I’m from Edinburgh and I support Hibs so it’s good for me,” he said.

“Hopefully, I can stay on beyond the end of the season, I want to stay at Hibs throughout my career but that will need to happen at the end of the season.

“I have had wee talks with the manager - I think everybody has - but they said they would decide later on. I’m happy playing football.”

Riordan also publicly backed Calderwood, who had left him out of the starting line-up for the three previous games, and insisted there is no bad blood between them.

“I’m glad for the gaffer, obviously,” he said. “He has been through a tough time since he has come in.

“But he’s got the players in he wants now, and we have got that first win so it has obviously worked.

“You want to do well for him because he is such a brilliant guy, one of the nicest managers I’ve had.

“Everyone gets on really well with him, he is a really nice guy and you don’t want to see bad results go against him.

“I was really happy for him after this win: it means he can have a good weekend and we can all look forward to next week.”

Riordan looked drained after claiming his first win bonus in 13 matches, and he conceded that joy was not the prominent emotion when the final whistle blew.

“It was a sense of relief, to be honest,” he said. “It was a good feeling at the end of the match.

“We knew this was a big game for us at the bottom of the table and it has pushed us up the league a bit.

“I think we had gone something like eleven hours without scoring a goal so now we have got those goals I’m hoping more will come along.

“It’s important we build on this now. We want to stay in the SPL: that’s our aim.

“Given the run we have been on and the fact we are down there people were saying we were relegation candidates.

“We’ve got to get points on the board now. We have won an important game and we need to carry that on.”

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