Hibernian given permission to speak to Pat Fenlon

Hibernian have been given permission to speak to Bohemians boss Pat Fenlon over the vacant manager's job at Easter Road. ` The Scottish Premier League side have been in search of a new coach since Colin Calderwood was dismissed earlier this month.

"Bohemian FC confirms that Hibernian FC this afternoon sought and was given permission to speak to Pat Fenlon about the managerial vacancy at Hibernian," read a statement on the League of Ireland club's official website.

Fenlon has won five major honours since taking charge of Bohemians in 2007.