It's been a dramatic first quarter of the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership for Hibs and Hearts who currently sit seventh and fourth in the league respectively.
Nick Montgomery arrived on the Scottish shores back in mid-September after a poor start to the season saw Lee Johnson relieved of his positions but it's been far from an easy ride for the former Central Coast Mariners boss. His side have just three wins so far this season but the 42-year-old's project at Easter Road is only just beginning.
Ahead of the international break, Monty was able to oversee a 1-0 win against Kilmarnock and the Hibees now have a two week break in play to improve on their consistency as they look to firm up a place in the top-tier of the Scottish Premiership for Phase two.
While we await for the return of the domestic league, here is where Hibs, Hearts and their Scottish Premiership rivals would sit based on results since Monty's arrival in Scotland...
5. 9th - St Johnstone
The Perth side have picked up since the start of the season and would sit ninth on nine points based on post-September results. | SNS Group
6. 8th - Aberdeen
A poor start for the Dons sees them in eighth position with ten points. | SNS Group
7. 7th - Dundee FC
The recently promoted Dundee FC sit seventh in the post-Monty league with 12 points. | SNS Group
8. 6th - St Mirren
After a superb start, St Mirren have tapered off and would sit sixth in a post-Monty league on 14 points. | SNS Group