Appleton is back in hunt for Hibs job

MICHAEL APPLETON is back in the frame to be the next manager of Hibernian. Sportsmail understands that the 46-year-old Englishman, who was a candidate for the job in 2019, is amongst those under discussion after leaving his role at Lincoln City this week following a disappointing League One campaign. News of his departure was confirmed hours after the Imps’ final-day victory over Crewe Alexandra, when he had taken part in talks with club chairman Clive Nates. Frontrunner for the Hibs post before Paul Heckingbottom replaced Neil Lennon in February 2019, former