Hibs cult hero comes out of retirement as he manages side to title glory after incredible form surge
The Hibs cult hero has achieved success south of the border.
A Hibs cult hero has clinched title glory - as the boss turned player on an incredible run of form ending with silverware.
Conrad Logan is famously remembered at Hibs for his key role in the 2016 Scottish Cup win, featuring in both the semi-final success over Dundee United, then the showpiece victory versus Rangers. He’s now moved into the next phase of his career, management, and has been in charge at Northern Premier League Midlands Division side Anstey Nomads this term.
He has proven inspirational to title glory that was clinched in the weekend’s 1-0 win over Wellingborough Town. Logan even got back between the sticks alongside his managerial duties, now aged 40. The shot-stopper played the last seven games as Nomads won their final 11 matches to overhaul an 11-point gap on Carlton. In that time, the Hibs favourite kept five clean sheets, conceding just twice, and his overall managerial numbers are impressive.
How is Conrad Logan doing in management?
Retiring in October to take up boss duties, Nomads have won 27 of their goalkeeper’s 36 matches at the helm, drawing five games and losing just three. That sees Logan boasting an 83% win ratio and he also lead them to their furthest FA Trophy Run in club history. Over 1,300 were in attendance at the weekend to see the title-winning clash as Logan and co now look further up the English football pyramid in step three.
Speaking recently to the Evening News of his cup heroics with Hibs, Logan said: “It was only after the semi-final that I probably realised how much it meant to everyone, having this opportunity, just being told: ‘If you are the guys that lift the trophy, you're going to be heroes and legends …’ and all this sort of stuff,” he admitted. “And you're like: ‘Yeah, yeah …’ I wasn’t sure I got it right away.
“But I was staying in a flat near the training ground. There were cards and letters and everything posted under the door for a couple of weeks before the final. I'm thinking: ‘No-one even knows who I am.’ I'm just strolling in and out of training and cracking on.”
The full article can be read HERE. Next up for Hibs is Celtic on Sunday at Easter Road after a loss in the Edinburgh derby against Hearts. They are six points off Motherwell in fourth, who occupy the final European qualifier spot that’s available through the Premiership, although Hibs’ current standing in fifth will be enough if Celtic win the Scottish Cup.
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