Hibs’ Development squad comfortably beat Rangers at the Bet Butler Stadium last night.
Goals from Taylor Hendry, Connor Duthie, Jordon Forster (pictured) and Franck Dja Djedje gave Hibs a 4-0 lead before Ryan Hardie pulled a goal back for Rangers.
After the game Development Coach McBride told the club website: “I thought we played some terrific stuff, we moved the ball really well, created chances and probably could have scored a few more. In the first 10 to 15 minutes of the second half we took a while to get back into our stride, but I was delighted with the performance all round tonight.
“It’s difficult to keep that kind of possession and momentum going for 90 minutes and Rangers put us under a bit of pressure in the second half. I’m sure their coach got in and about them at half-time and we were expecting them to come out with a flurry.
“We scored with our first foray up the pitch in the second half and they got one back. Despite that, I thought we saw it out quite comfortably.”
“We had a couple of experienced lads in the side tonight and that always helps. I was pleased with them, their attitude is always first class, but I was really pleased with some of the younger ones tonight.”
Hibernian Development squad: Tomas Cerny, Aaron Dunsmore, Callum Crane, Jordon Forster (Ben Stirling, 62), Jordan McGregor, Jordan Sinclair, Scott Martin, Conner Duthie, Danny Handling (Neil Martyniuk, 62), Franck Dja Djedje (Aaron Scott, 62), Taylor Hendry. Unused substitute: Kleton Perntreou.
Hibernian under-20s are back in action on Sunday at Easter Road (kick off 1pm) against Queen’s Park in the fifth round of the Little Big Shot Scottish FA Youth Cup. Admission is via donation to the Academy (suggested donation is £5 for Adults) and access is via the West Stand Lower.
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
