Michael Nelson

James Collins celebrates after scoring for Hibs in the Edinburgh derby in January 2014. Picture: SNS Group

James Collins regrets Hibs move as Owain Tudur Jones admits team was '˜useless'

Former Hibee Michael Nelson knows Grant Holt from their days together lifting Norwich into the Premier League

Grant Holt won't accept second best says his old pal Nelson

Liam Fontaine could make his debut tonight if everything goes to plan. Picture: PA

Hibs confirm signing of Liam Fontaine

Scott Robertsons red card at Tynecastle is one of three Hibs have had since the season began. Picture: PA

Hibs discipline must improve, warns Alan Stubbs

Alan Stubbs: Disappointed. Picture: Toby Williams

Stubbs left feeling ‘robbed’ after Edinburgh derby

Osman Sow is red carded at Tynecastle. Picture: Toby Williams

Osman Sow red card ‘70 minutes too long in coming’

Referee Willie Collum steps in as temperatures rise at Tynecastle. Picture: Toby Williams

New division, but same old Edinburgh derby chaos

Hibs' Danny Handling shoots at goal in the first half of a pre-season friendly. Picture: Neil Hanna

Dunfermline 0-0 Hibernian: Old failings haunt Hibs

Jason Cummings goalscoring heroics lit up the first leg of the Premiership play-off final. Picture: Getty

Hibs: Jason Cummings full of beans after star turn

Sam Stanton rises to loop the ball over Partick goalkeeper Paul Gallacher for a late equaliser. Picture: Neil Hanna

10-man Hibs dig deep for point in survival fight

Sam Stanton celebrates his late equaliser for Hibs. Picture: SNS

Hibernian 1 - 1 Partick: Hibs rescue point

Bewilderment surrounds those in green and white as already-relegated Hearts celebrate their second goal. Picture: Toby Williams

Plight becomes point of ridicule at Easter Road

Georgios Samaras celebrates a goal but could the towering Greek be on his way out of Celtic? Picture: Robert Perry

Rumour Mill: Samaras | Celtic | Kilmarnock | Hibs

Captain Michael Nelson bemoaned Hibs recent habit of conceding an early goal. Picture: SNS

Hibs can’t complain about being dropped - Nelson

Michael Nelson. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Hibs looking for return to form against St Johnstone

Hibs Michael Nelson squeezing the ball into the Motherwell net. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Erratic Hibs toil to get the balance right

Ryan McGivern battles with John Sutton of Motherwell. Picture: SNS

Hibs 3-3 Motherwell: Sutton earns draw for ‘Well

Hibs defender Jordon Forster is happy to fill in at right-back under Terry Butcher. Picture: SNS

Hibs’ Forster happy to be learning right-back role

Kilmarnocks Lee Ashcroft and Hibs Paul Hanlon engage in a head-to-head challenge. Picture: SNS

Terry Butcher cut up despite second-half recovery

Terry Butcher: Quietly seething. Picture: PA

Terry Butcher seething after Hibs’ Celtic loss

Liam Craig opens the scoring for Hibs at Tannadice. Picture: SNS

Dundee Utd 2 Hibs 2: Butcher’s boys squander two-goal lead

Midfielder Lewis Stevenson is relishing a more attacking role in Terry Butchers Hibs side. Picture: SNS

Lewis Stevenson loving new lease of life at Hibs

Ross County's Scott Boyd (left) tackles Liam Craig. Picture: SNS

Ross County 0-2 Hibernian: Hibs’ Dingwall double

Hibs boss Terry Butcher storms out of the dugout. Picture: Robert Perry

Hibs displayed ‘steeliness’ - Michael Nelson

Terry Butcher: Fight for cause. Picture: SNS

Terry Butcher says Hibs-Celtic ‘battle’ is in past

Hibs substitute Jason Cummings tangles with Partick goalkeeper Scott Fox as the hosts searched for an equaliser. Picture: Greg Macvean

Butcher should expect better despite Hibs’ progress

Michael Nelson will wear a face mask if he gets the nod to play Ross County on Saturday. Picture: SNS

Michael Nelson ‘fit and ready’ for Hibs return

Inverness forward Aaron Doran holds off the attentions of Hibs midfielder Kevin Thomson. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Terry Butcher given stark recap of Hibs frailty

Hibernian defender Michael Nelson picked up the inury against Celtic. Picture: SNS

Hibs’ Michael Nelson ‘may wear protective mask’

Ian Murray hopes for progress today. Picture: SNS

Ian Murray eager to see Ubig bankruptcy confirmed

Derek McInnes: 'I thought it was a good performance from start to finish'. Picture: SNS

Derek McInnes has no doubts Aberdeen win was deserved

Hibs manager Pat Fenlon on the sideline during the 1-1 draw. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Fenlon fumes over criticism of Hibs after Celtic clash

Samaras has been marked as Celtic's man to watch by Ajax. Picture: SNS

Rumour Mill: Celtic | Hibs | Rangers

Hibernian defender Michael Nelson left the pitch with a bump on his face. Picture: SNS

Hibs’ Michael Nelson a doubt for Aberdeen

Amido Balde and Michael Nelson lie on the ground after a clash of heads. Picture: SNS

Hibs fret over Nelson as Twitter spat subsides

Celtic captain Scott Brown and Hibernian's Rowan Vine challenge for the ball during Saturday's 1-1 draw. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Rumour Mill: Celtic v Ajax | Bergkamp | Rowan Vine

Hibernian defender Michael Nelson sports a nasty bump on his face after a second half knock. Picture: SNS

Hibs’ Michael Nelson tells Celtic to ‘man up’

Jimmy Nicholl: 'excellent' and 'invaluable' since joining Hibs as assistant manager during the close season, according to Pat Fenlon. Picture: SNS

Hibs: Pat Fenlon hails Jimmy Nicholl as ‘invaluable’

Hibs stormed to a 5-3 win. Picture: Greg Macvean

Hibernian 5-3 Stranraer: Liam Craig hat-trick

Michael Nelson says things are looking up for Hibs and is confident they can improve their poor home record. Picture: SNS

Michael Nelson plays down Hibs home form worries

Paul Heffernan says there are reasons for Hibs fans to be enthused as the Easter Road club seek their first home win of the season. Picture: SNS

Hibs players buy ‘Vengabus’ for M8 commute

Hibernian new signing Paul Heffernan is unveiled by the club. Picture: Hibernian FC

Kilmarnock to Hibs switch ‘surprised’ Heffernan
PAUL Heffernan admits he is baffled by the circumstances surrounding his shock free transfer from Kilmarnock to Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian.

Michael Nelson challenges Motherwell's Henri Anier during his debut for Hibs on Sunday. Picture: Getty

Michael Nelson convinced Hibs on road to recovery

Estonian striker Henri Anier celebrates scoring the winner on his debut. Picture: SNS

Hibs 0 -1 Motherwell: Anier nets debut winner

James Collins cut a confident figure as he looked forward to his debut. Picture: SNS

Hibs: James Collins sets sights on goal spree

Michael Nelson, then of Kilmarnock, tackles Isaiah Osbourne at Easter Road

Hibs sign ex-Kilmarnock defender Michael Nelson

Paul Cairney is no diver, insists Pat Fenlon

Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hibernian: Replays prove ref was wrong to book Pat Cairney

Paul Cairney the centre of controversy as Hibs take a point

Pat Fenlon ponders merits of ‘moaning’ after missing out on penalty shout

Neil Lennon lands a two-match ban for League Cup remarks

Even Michael Nelson admitted it was a spot kick, claims foiled Anthony Stokes

Penalty snub was ‘criminal decision’ says angry Neil Lennon

Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts: No hand of friendship at Killie

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