Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 14 Sept 2026
Gray and Vrancken split on derby semi-final spice
Two Edinburgh bosses, two very different takes on a cup semi-final derby.
Hibernian
team
Competition
Premier Sports Cup
Stage
Semi-final
Fixture
Hibernian vs Heart of Midlothian
Venue
Hampden Park
What happened. Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian were drawn together in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final, setting up a first-ever League Cup semi-final between the Edinburgh rivals. David Gray called it a brilliant opportunity with a bit more spice, while Wouter Vrancken said it would simply be nice for the fans.
- Gray, a veteran of Edinburgh derbies, is relishing the tie
- Vrancken's focus is on Tuesday's league match with Falkirk
- Hearts beat Hibs 3-1 at Easter Road in the league this month
“But the only thing we are thinking of now is Falkirk.”
— Wouter Vrancken
Vrancken will experience his first trip to Hampden Park when the semi-final is played.
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Heart Of Midlothian
