Jordon Forster hopes to be ready to face old club

Hibs’ defender Jordon Forster (pictured) hopes to stage his return to match action in Tuesday’s friendly against his old loan club Berwick Rangers (14 July, kick off 7.45pm).

The 21-year-old suffered ligament damage to his ankle at Falkirk in May, but has made a successful recovery and is now aiming to play against the club he featured for on loan three years ago.

Speaking to hibernianfc.co.uk, Forster said: “I’m feeling good and I’ve coped pretty well, although I probably need a couple of bits of extra training.

“It was definitely a big disappointment to get injured when I did and to then miss the play-offs was a huge blow.

“But I had the summer away and in that time I managed to get fit enough in order to rejoin the boys straight away for the first day of pre-season training.

“Right now, it’s all looking pretty positive and when I met the supporters at the Open Day last month that gave me a big boost.

“”I’m looking forward to going back to Tuesday night. The club means a lot to me – me and Danny went there on loan and learned a massive amount.

“Both Berwick and East Fife played a huge part in my development and helping me to make the breakthrough with Hibs, so I’ll always be grateful to them.”

Photo by John Preece