A 3-1 comeback win over Ross County at Easter Road in December provided the momentum Hibs needed to go on an eight-game unbeaten run, move off the bottom of the Premiership and into the top six - leapfrogging Saturday's hosts.
Martin Boyle continued his scoring streak to help Hibernian reach the Scottish Cup fifth round with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Clydebank. The Australia international – who has notched a double in each of the last three games – broke the deadlock inside two minutes.
The Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup Fourth Round got underway in spectacular fashion on Friday evening as Brechin City's Scott Bright blasted the Highland League leaders in front against Hearts.
Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda score in a 2-1 win for holders Celtic, with Bobby Wales on target for Kilmarnock; Andrew Shinnie scores late winner as Livingston stun Ross County and cause the first
And, with Martin Boyle back and firing at his best levels ... and another couple of goals at the weekend against Clydebank in the Scottish Cup just showed how valuable he can be.
Kenny: A professional performance. We looked like a very good Premiership side. The team are working hard in all departments and the effort everyone's putting in is great to see. Our season starts here. Hopefully, we can go on a good cup run, but qualifying for Europe must be the priority. We can't afford now to take the foot off the gas.
Hibs beat Clydebank to make it through in the Scottish Cup and manager David Gray was pleased with two things in particular.
The draw for the Scottish Cup fifth round has been conducted with Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs and others finding out who they will face.
Hibs cruised past Clydebank to secure a place in the 5th round of the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup at Easter Road this afternoon. Hibs head coach David Gray made five changes to the starting XI that beat Motherwell last weekend.
Whether he was the inspiration behind it or simply fed off it, Martin Boyle ... then Clydebank in the Scottish Cup - suggests he might be worthy of keeping a tad longer. Boyle will certainly ...
Martin Boyle continued his scoring streak to help Hibernian reach the Scottish Cup fifth round with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Clydebank. The Australia international – who has notched a ...
Leaders Celtic entertain Dundee on Saturday on the back of Wednesday's 1-0 win over Young Boys that books their place in the play-offs for the round of 16, while Rangers head to Tannadice looking to put behind them a late goal that consigned them to defeat at Old Trafford on Thursday in the Europa League.