Martin Boyle ‘cant wait’ for the Scottish Cup semi-final on Saturday

Hibs face Dundee United at Hampden Park on Saturday in the semi-final of the William Hill Scottish Cup hoping to end their poor run of results of late and secure a return trip to the national stadium.

One player who is desperate to take part in the game is Martin Boyle who started on Tuesday night against Falkirk after scoring a wonder goal in last week’s win over Livingston.

Boyle missed out on last season’s semi-final defeat to Falkirk when he was on loan to the club from Dundee but he is fighting fit and in good form this year and at the very least he will be in Alan Stubbs’ squad.

Speaking to Hibs TV, he said: “I can’t wait. it’s another great competition and we have to win. It will be a great occasion and the fans will be there and hopefully we can reach the cup final.

“Dundee United have had their troubles and they are fighting for their lives at the bottom but when it comes to us on Saturday we will just be thinking about ourselves.

“To reach the Scottish Cup Final would be a great experience, but we just need to go into Saturday focussed on our own game, and get down to doing what we do best.”

Boyle actually made his professional debut in football in the Scottish Cup back in February 2010 with Montrose against Hibs at Easter Road as he remembers: “I was pretty young at the time and I got about 15 minutes, we were getting battered at the time, and there was a big crowd at the game and after about five minutes I got smashed by Hogg.

“I was a bit nervous at the time but I took a lot out of that game and getting a run out, at such a young age and I’ve not really looked back since.”