Hearts Development Squad beat Hibs 2-1 in the mini Derby at Ochilview Park last night.
Robbie Buchanan and Dario Zanatta had put Hearts in a comfortable position before a late penalty from Jordan Sinclair made the score 2-1.
After the game, Joe McBride, Hibernian U20 Development Coach told the club website: “Dare I say, I know it was a development game but it was a typical derby. There wasn’t a lot of football played, the game seemed to be stopped constantly for free-kicks.”
“I don’t think there was a lot between the teams, they got goals at good times, which gave them a deal of confidence.”
“The longer the game went on, I thought the more urgency we showed, which should be showed from the beginning. I thought we stuck at it and had a good go, but there was a lack in both quality and decision making at times.”
Hearts: Hamilton, Morrison, Jones, Howlett-Mundle, Baur, Moore, Beith, McKirdy (Cochrane, 84′), Zanatta, Roy (I. Smith, 71′), Buchanan. Subs: Mason, Baxter, K. Smith.
Hibs: Brennan, Dunsmore, Mackie, Porteous, McGregor, Stirling, Watson, Breen (Sinclair, 64′), Peters, Gullian, Crane. Subs: Costello, Waugh, Donaldson, Murray, A. Smith, Scott.
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.
