Fenlon's Hibs top league briefly

Hibernian boss Pat Fenlon highlighted the importance of Eoin Doyle’s opener as his side ran out 3-0 winners over visitors Dundee.

The win moved the Easter Road club briefly to first place in the Premier League on Saturday but they relinquished it when Celtic beat Hearts yesterday.

Doyle’s header was added to by a Leigh Griffiths penalty after the break before David Wotherspoon completed the scoring.

Fenlon said: “I think it was really important to get the first goal. I think they came to make it difficult for us and it was hard for us to break them down. When teams play like that the first goal is always critical.

“You could feel the frustration creeping in with the players as well as the supporters. That’s when you become a team.

“You have to stand up to that and be able to say ‘we’re just going to keep passing the ball and moving the ball and not get frustrated’ – and we did that. It’s a process the supporters and the players have been going through together.”

Fenlon was quick to brush off any notion that their current standing in the league table may influence his team. He added: “It’ll do a lot for their confidence. Winning football matches does that for you. I don’t think where we are in the league presently is a real concern.”