Cancel the football, Nicola Sturgeon, so I don't have to watch Hibs again! Fans react to win over Brora Rangers

Hibernian's Stevie Mallan (L) celebrates making it 1-0 with Drey Wright against Brora Rangers. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Two Stevie Mallan goals inside the opening 12 minutes had Jack Ross’ much-changed side seemingly cruising, but they took their foot off the gas and allowed minnows Brora to come back into the contest at Easter Road.

And when Dale Gillespie bent home a free kick on 57 minutes, the visitors sensed a possible upset.

However, Hibs added a late third through Paul Hanlon’s header on to claim a 3-1 victory – though the performance left fans far from impressed.

Here’s a selection of their comments on social media:

@21_dougie: Phew!! Hibs really put you through it!! Carbon copy of last Friday!! Although stopped playing after 30 mins this time!

@sgrummett1875: Right @NicolaSturgeon, cancel the football so I don’t need to watch Hibs again

@PedzKeenan: No like Hibs to make what should be an absolute stroll difficult

@LeonRousseau10: Hibs no out of 2nd gear. Not many players giving Jack Ross problems for getting a start in league games.

@caithnesshibee: Hibs should be offering Andrew Macrae from Brora a trial had a brilliant game tonight and ran us ragged at times.

@Steve_Hibees: That was dreadful, Hibs.

@blueskiesecho: Well played Brora...Hibs were dreadful and that's being kind.

@Lmc2105: Three points but it’s been far from convincing. Few players need to have a shake if they want to even be. close to being in the starting eleven. Harder game on Saturday probably need a stronger squad. #Hibs