Hughes defends Hibs' record

11 September 2010 20:30
Hibernian manager John Hughes defended his club's home record despite their winless streak at Easter Road stretching to eight matches. The Edinburgh side were booed off at the finish of the game as Inverness Caledonian Thistle fought back for a 1-1 draw. Derek Riordan struck an eighth-minute opener for the hosts but missed a second-half penalty to allow Caley Thistle to earn a share of the spoils. Hughes, who has been dealt a blow with new striker Darryl Duffy ruled out for up to eight weeks with a broken foot sustained in training on Friday, has now seen his side fail to win at home since early March. But he said: "We created enough chances to win the match, we played some nice stuff if a little bit slow. We should have won, but that's football, we need to take it on the chin. "The true reality of the teams we have played at home (in the last six months) is that we've played the likes of Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hearts and Maribor. If you're a victim of being in the top six and getting into Europe, then give me it next year as well. "

Source: PA