Hibs Sky Sports Cup campaign kicked off in fantastic fashion as the team secured a convincing victory over Queen’s Park.
Kathleen McGovern was the standout on the scoresheet, scoring her second Hibs hat-trick. Eilidh Adams also notched a brace, with further strikes from Linzi Taylor and Lauren Doran-Barr.
Grant Scott was “delighted” with his side’s performance.
“We’ve [reached the next round] in a nice way,” Scott told Hibs TV.
“We’ve scored some nice goals today and I’m delighted with the performance.
“We suspected that Queen’s Park would try to keep it tight to stay in the game for as long as they could.
“I felt it took us a long time to create those opportunities but we encouraged the players to keep playing and keep moving the ball.
“I think we controlled that predominantly in the second half – we were maybe a bit frantic in the first. But the players took it all on board and dominated the game start to finish really.
Hibs are back in home comforts next weekend, hosting Montrose in a return to league action, and Scott is excited to be back in front of the Hibs faithful in EH7.
“It will be nice to be back home. We’ve been away for a few weeks now.
“To be back in front of our own fans on our own pitch all feels a little bit more comfortable.
“It’s another tough challenge. I have a lot of respect for Montrose and the squad Craig Feroz has built up there.”
Doran-Barr was “buzzing” with the perfect birthday present.
“I’m just happy to get minutes in the legs,” LDB told Hibs TV after the team booked their spot in the quarter-finals.
“I’m obviously happy to contribute to the team but most importantly we are through to the next round.
“A good team performance all round, so I’m happy.”
Recovering from an injury has staggered Doran-Barr’s return to action this season.
Four substitute appearances preceded starts from the off last weekend and at Ochilview, but now it appears LDB is getting back to full fitness.
“I think for me it’s just about getting back up to speed and get that match sharpness.
“Coming into the start of the season it’s been tough carrying a bit of an injury.
“I was a little bit behind where the girls were but I’m feeling sharper every week.
“It’s good to be back on the pitch and hopefully I can keep picking up more minutes.”
The draw for the last 16 will take place live on Sky Sports on Tuesday 1 October.
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.
