Hibs’ Development Squad overcome Rangers at Ainslie Park

The Hibernian Development Squad beat Rangers 2-0 at Ainslie Park yesterday, extending their winning run to four games.

Two goals from youngster Jordan Sinclair secured the victory, the first coming in the 29th minute following a cross from Aaron Dunsmore and the second coming five minutes before half time from the penalty spot.

Afterwards Hibernian’s U20 Development Coach told the club website: “I think that’s probably the best team performance of the season. Rangers have a lot of talented players and also had a lot of possession, but we limited them to just one clear-cut chance.”

“It was a bit more even in the first half in terms of possession and we created a few chances ourselves, there was a lot of good play down the right-hand side.”

“In the second half we stuck to our guns and everybody worked really hard as they should. The lads are happy with the clean sheet, but it wasn’t just the back four, I thought everybody in front of them worked hard as well.”

“It’s great for the boys, as I say all along, it’s lovely to win but it’s not the be all and end all in development football. But it’s fabulous for them.”

Hibernian Development Squad: Brennan, Dunsmore, McGregor, Waugh, Mackie; Watson, Smith, Stirling (Scott, 70), Sinclair (Gullan, 81); Handling (Peters, 58); Shaw. Subs not used: Brown,