Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom named manager of month

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Hibernian are unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership under Paul Heckingbottom

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Hibernian head coach Paul Heckingbottom has won the Scottish Premiership manager of the month award for March.

Hibs won two and drew the other of their league matches last month.

Former Barnsley and Leeds United boss Heckingbottom, 41, has lost only once since taking charge in February and his side face Hearts on Saturday.

"It's a reflection on how all the players have done really," said Heckingbottom, who is yet to taste defeat in a Premiership match.

"We have been competitive in all the games and picked up good results and climbed up the league, which is the most important thing."

The Easter Road side are sixth in the league, a point behind Hearts.

"This morning when we came in we spoke about a few things, short-term, long-term and what we wanted to be," added Heckingbottom.

"And to get that first one ticked off with still a game to go in securing that top six place is a really good achievement."

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