Hibs’ defender Darren McGregor is poised to sign a new contract with the club and he insists that there is nowhere he would rather be than Easter Road.
Lifelong Hibs fan has become a firm favourite with the supporters since his move from Rangers two years ago resulting in him being named Supporters’ Player of the Year and having his own ‘class defender’ song which is regularly belted out from the East Stand.
His performances have helped the club to a historic Scottish Cup win and now a League title, moments he will treasure for the rest of his life and to do so, in front of ‘his own people’ is the icing on the cake.
Speaking to Hibernian TV after yesterday’s celebrations, McGregor said:“Winning the league was my highlight of the season to be honest at the Queen of the South game. We had been dragging our heels for two or three games after the Dundee United game.
“It was massive up there. I thought it was the Efe Ambrose show, I thought he was superb.
“It was great to cap off the season at Easter Road and with me scoring two goals against Queens and taking the title.
“Over the course of the season we have only lost three games but have had too many draws so there is room for improvement there.
“Today just solidifies that, getting the cup and getting the families down to walk around the stadium, which was packed as usual.
“It’s a moment and a memory that we can treasure for life.
“It’s been unbelievable. My main aim coming here was just to play in the green and white and maybe get a derby win which I did in the first year.
“These were my ambitions, but to win the league and the Scottish Cup and to cap that off with the supporters player of the year as well which every player wants to win is phenominal and I couldn’t ask for any more.
The fans came out again and showed us why we should be in the Premiership and challenging for a top four top three position.
“If we can keep the nuclease of the squad together I believe that we can go up and do a bit in the Premiership.
“We are under no illusions. We know it will be difficult but playing against teams who are not so willing to sit in will benefit us.
“I’m fully committed to staying here. I don’t want to go anywhere else. This is the club for me. My path to get here has been extraordinary and there is nowhere else in Britain that I would rather be.
“Getting cheered on by my own people every week is the best feeling anyone can ask for.
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.
