'Don't underestimate them like Hearts did' 'Perfect opportunity to win the cup': Hibs fans react to Alloa Betfred Cup quarter final draw

The Recs in Alloa will host Jack Ross and Hibs next month (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

After revelling in the misery of their rivals, the risk of a repeat is now at last a consideration for the green and white half of Edinburgh – not that many will countenace such a happening.

Jack Ross is going back to his old club, and some are hoping the schadenfreude doesn’t come back to haunt the Hibees. However there’s a cautious optimism in the air around Easter Road right now, and that’s reflected on the social media reaction to this evening’s draw which sends Hibs to Recreation Park in the middle of next month for a midweek quarter final.

@hibsnet: “This is surely a typo, I thought Alloa played Hearts in the last round? No chance they'd have gotten through.”

@tynesideirish: “Everyone who's ever said the words 'Hibsing it' will be expecting us to get knocked out. We can do this, it's Rangers who need to worry because we'll get them in the semi or final.

Stuart Wallace: “We have a perfect opportunity to win this cup, play well enough and we can do this.”Dave Dugless: “I think we’re going to win again lads (and lassies) GGTTH”

@IAmRents: “ Am I the only Hibs fan worried about playing Alloa as it’s been over a year since we last beat them?

@1875Josh: “Don’t underestimate them like hearts did pls”

William Wallace: “We’re a better side than Hearts.”

@Chrisfinn2703: “I see all the schadenfreude with Hearts losing to Alloa Athletic in extra time will soon reach it’s natural and predictable conclusion...Hibernian losing to Alloa Athletic in extra time.”

@CartoonLunch: “Pity it’s on plastic.”

Steven McKenzie: “Haha you just know we’re going to mess that up after all our gloating at Hearts yesterday.”

@Ross_Scott1991: “Hibs losing away to Alloa now would be the most Hibs thing ever from us.”

Matches are scheduled to be played midweek on Wednesday and Thursday, December 16 and 17. Winners will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled for the end of January.

Other ties include St Mirren v Rangers; Dunfermline v St Johnstone; Livingston v Ross County.