Martin Boyle insists that gaining promotion is the cub’s main priority even though a memorable victory over Hearts on Wednesday ensured a Scottish cup quarter final place.

With 12 games remaining Hibs hold a seven point lead but Boyle knows from last season that a poor run of form could hamper the club’s hopes.

He also hopes to retain his place in the starting line up for today’s game against Dunfermline at Easter Road and for the remainder of the season.

Speaking to Hibernian TV, Boyle Ā said: ā€œItā€™s very important to follow up Wednesdayā€™s win positively. The leagueā€™s our main priority at the moment. We need to get this big club back to where it belongs. Winning the Scottish Cup was a bonus.

ā€œIt will be hard to top that on Wednesday, but weā€™re going into the game high on confidence and hopefully we can take Wednesdayā€™s performance into tomorrowā€™s game.

“Dunfermline have been on a good run. We have watched a DVD of them and know their strengths and weaknesses.

They will want to come to Easter Road in front of a big crowd taking on the league leaders. They will be up for it but it’s up to us to take the three points.

“We still have to play a lot of hard games and there could be a lot of twists and turns yet.

“I come into training every day and work as hard as I can trying to plant a seed in the manager’s head but it’s a strong squad that we have and everyone is wanting to be in the starting eleven and you have to take that place when it comes.

“The manager plays different formations so you can be in and out of the team. We have a lot games coming up but hopefully I can keep the shirt and kick on.”

 

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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.