Hibs’ Colts face Elgin City in the Irn-Bru Cup tonight at Ainslie Park with tickets now available at the ground on the evening of the game.
Tickets for the First Round tie between the two sides are priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions.
Assistant Coach Grant Murray believes that it will be a good test for the Development Squad players coming up against an Elgin side who will be hungry to advance to the next round of the competition.
Murray told the Hibernian Media: “We spoke to Ben about how his game against Elgin went. We really respect Elgin and we had someone having a look at them at the weekend as well.
“I think for our lads it will be a big test for them, and a good test for them as well. To be involved in such a competitive this early in the season is great.
“Most of them will be involved in development games unless they are in the first-team and the youth cup is also slightly different.
“They are coming up against players that have maybe played at a higher level and they are used to playing full-time and part-time professionally, and like any other team, they’ll be wanting to get through to the next round.”
Youngster Ben Stirling was involved in Hibs’ pre-season match away to Berwick Rangers and has played twice for Cowdenbeath this season since joining the Central Park club on loan – including away to Elgin.
He told the Hibernian Media: “We’re confident going into the game because we feel there isn’t much pressure on us as we’re playing against a professional league side.
“For us, there’s nothing to be scared of. It will be a different game compared to a development game, but everyone in the dressing room is looking forward to the challenge.
“I think we’re really capable of getting a result and seeing how far we can go in the competition.”
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.
