Fenlon at a Loss About Cup Loss

Manager Pat Fenlon apologised to the Hibernian supporters after watching his side's drubbing in the Scottish Cup final against Hearts.

Pa Kujabi was sent off in the 5-1 defeat at Hampden as Hibs collapsed in the face of a Hearts onslaught.

"We didn't turn up, we didn't shine, we didn't deserve to win the game," said Fenlon.

"We didn't show anything. I apologise to the fans for having to sit and watch that."

The defeat means Hibs' drought without a Scottish Cup final victory will now stretch to at least 111 years.

“There's no desire and we've got to change the players to change the outlook of the club”Pat Fenlon

James McPake pulled a goal back just before the break after Darren Barr and Rudi Skacel had given Hearts a two-goal lead.

However, Hibs' hopes were dashed at the start of the second half when Kujabi was adjudged to have fouled Susa in the box.

The Hibs defender was given his marching orders with a second booking and Danny Grainger scored from the spot.

Ryan McGowan's header and Skacel's second compounded a miserable afternoon for Hibs in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896.

"The club has been like this for a while," added Fenlon.

"There's no desire and we've got to change the players to change the outlook of the club.

"We'll work as hard as we can to turn things around."

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Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon has a near fully-fit squad to choose from for Saturday's Scottish Cup final meeting with Edinburgh rivals Hearts.

James McPake, Tom Soares, Pa Kujabi and Jorge Claros have been nursing knocks of late but are all fit to feature.

BBC Scotland understands striker Craig Beattie will start on the bench after overcoming a hamstring problem.

Midfielder Ian Black continues to nurse a hernia but should play while full-back Jamie Hamill is definitely out.

Winger Danny Galbraith and goalkeeper Graham Stack are confirmed absentees for Hibs.

Hibernian captain James McPake: "It's a great honour to be walking out at Hampden and leading a team out for the Scottish Cup final and it's an even bigger honour that it's probably the biggest game in derby history.

"We go into it confident and looking forward to it. What an honour it would be for us to be the first [Hibs] team in 110 years to lift that cup.

"We've not beaten them in 10 derby games. I don't look took much into that. This is 90 minutes of football, or it could be more with extra-time.

"We'll go out and give it the best 90 minutes of our lives and hopefully that'll be enough at the end of the day."

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas: "It's probably the biggest game in the club's history. I wouldn't say that anyone is nervous, everyone is excited. Everyone is very confident.

"With this, the last three years [of unbeaten derbies] don't count. It's one day, a big day.

"I don't think a lot has to be said to the team because everyone understands the importance of the game and we're going to be ready for it.

"Every derby game is like a little present for our fans and for the team and if we win it's the same."