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Editor of the @HibsObserver_ . Asian-Irish fusion 🇲🇾🇨🇳🇮🇪 I’d rather have hope than sadness 💛

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4 years
I’ve written a thing which, for once, is not about football. It’s a personal piece about mental health. Specifically, mine.
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"Scotland game with this one xox"
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Never thought I’d see the Northern Lights at all, never mind seeing them over Edinburgh 🤩 #Auroraborealis
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7 years
Get you someone who looks at you the way Macron looks at Trudeau
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1 year
Hibs fans banner this afternoon
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6 years
Nice of #Edinburgh to treat us to this sunrise before #StormAli sets in...
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6 years
I will never not be entertained by Scottish football mascots observing a minute's silence before a match
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8 years
Scarf worn by Outlander star @SamHeughan at New York Tartan Week raises £11k for charity
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6 years
Definitely the last thing I expected to see in Central Park...
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6 years
“Hi, I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.”
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3 years
Think the Hibs fans and the players enjoyed that quite a bit…
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Patrick McPartlin
9 years
Here's @Outlander_Starz leading man @SamHeughan talking bollocks: #talkingtesticles
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1 year
Hibs chief exec Ben Kensell confronted SFA officials at Celtic Park after today's game and became embroiled in a 'heated exchange' over referee Steven McLean's performance - club is demanding answers from the governing body
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3 years
Looks like new Hibs signing Rocky Bushiri enjoyed his first day of training at HTC...
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4 years
🆕 Scott Allan made a surprise return to Hibs training at East Mains today... the playmaker has been sidelined since August with an unspecified health issue
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3 years
Hibs have had a bit of a breakthrough regarding Elias Melkersen’s work permit - process is now being fast-tracked so looks like the player will be available sooner than expected
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11 months
Hibs defender Lewis Miller set for a first senior call-up to the Australia squad following an impressive start to the season ➡️
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2 years
Sunshine on Leith from the press box ahead of Hibs v Rangers last night. Could apparently be heard loud and clear from Newhaven.
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
Given the sad news about Kevin Nisbet's dad and the incredible personal strength he's shown since joining Hibs, this photo from full time at Hampden by @AlanSNSPix looks all the more poignant. Hibernian family, indeed.
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Patrick McPartlin
7 years
1965: Keith Moon blows up toilets with dynamite. 1982: Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a bat. 2017:
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2 years
McKirdy to Hibs is still on; talks ongoing but getting closer. Deal for Will Fish also progressing well.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
🆕 Hibs defender Josh Doig is on the verge of joining Serie A side Hellas Verona in a £3m+ move; player won't be involved against Clyde tomorrow and said his goodbyes at HTC today
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3 years
🌐 Paul McGinn becomes the sixth Hibs player since May 2018 to win a Scotland senior cap. Now nine full internationalists at Easter Road.
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3 years
Today’s goal means @Chris_Doidge has only failed to score or assist in one of his eight Scottish Cup games in a Hibs shirt. Scored 9, assisted 2. Gafr.
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2 years
It’s happened again.
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Patrick McPartlin
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So sorry to hear of Freddie White’s passing - he was a big supporter of the Hibs Observer from the start and before that, of my work with the Evening News & I always enjoyed chatting to him about Hibs. Love and thoughts with Michelle, Mason, and all his family and friends 💚
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3 years
Think there might be a game on tonight…
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
Delighted, and honoured, to be taking up a new role as the @edinburghpaper 's Hibs writer. Looking forward to getting started and bringing you the latest from Easter Road PLUS terrible puns, niche trivia, and overzealous emoji use! 🥳
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4 years
🆕📝 As of Monday, @edinburghpaper and @edinburghsport will have a new Hibs writer, with @p_mcpartlin heading up our coverage of the Easter Road club ⚽️ He’s in just in time for the Prem fixture list landing at 9am! Give him a follow if you don’t already for all things Hibs 👍
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3 years
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Hibs now have 8 players on long-term deals, 7 of them 23y or younger: 📝Campbell 2025 📝 Doig 2025 📝 JDH 2025 📝 Mackay 2025 📝 Magennis 2025 📝 Melkersen 2026 📝 Mueller 2025 📝 Tait 2025 Another 4 on deals to summer 2024; only one 30+: 📝 Boyle 📝 Doidge 📝 Hanlon 📝 Nisbet
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7 years
Huge exclusive on @BBCBreakfast as Leith appears to have acquired a beach
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2 years
📝 Three-year deal with an option for a fourth
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2 years
Hibs celebrating their 147th birthday by bringing Martin Boyle back. God-tier levels of self-present buying! 🎁
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💬 "I’m living and breathing Hibs, and I want it to always be like that." Martin Boyle has reassured Hibs fans he's going nowhere this summer, following speculation about a move to the A-League ➡️
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Patrick McPartlin
1 year
Today was my last day with the @edinburghpaper , and the end of 12 years with the company in various roles. I’ll be forever grateful to @kennyfarq for giving me a chance in journalism, & everyone else who has helped me along the way; too many to mention but you know who you are.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Understand Rangers are close to completing a deal for prolific Hibs forward Connor Young, who hit 25 goals for the title-winning U18s last season
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Confirmed: David Gray will be in charge of the Hibs team for the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic on Sunday
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Lee Johnson: Hibs manager, former footballer and, apparently, crime scene investigator in his spare time.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Ethan Laidlaw, Kanayo Megwa, and Oscar MacIntyre all involved in Hibs first-team training at HTC today ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Cup derby
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Hibs celebrating their 147th birthday by bringing Martin Boyle back. God-tier levels of self-present buying! 🎁
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Full time in the U18 derby - Hibs 4, Hearts 2. Goals from Dean Cleland, Rudi Molotnikov, and Jamie Bulloch x2.
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🎙️ Hibs head coach David Gray explains the reasoning behind his decision to switch the dugouts at Easter Road
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1 year
Rory Whittaker becomes the youngest ever Hibs debutant at 16 years and 44 days as he replaces Adam Le Fondre for the final 20 minutes.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Details still to be finalised but the 2000/01 Hibs team, including Franck Sauzee, is set to reunite for a charity match at Easter Road later this year
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Will Fish, who played the second half for Manchester United against Lyon at Murrayfield this afternoon, hasn't been named in Erik ten Hag's 31-man squad for the club's USA tour - would imagine that's good news for Hibs...
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Hibs U18s beat Rangers U18s 2-0 at the Rangers Training Centre tonight, Rudi Molotnikov and Josh Landers with the goals. Hibs ‘keeper Freddie Owens also saved a penalty
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
✍️ Wrote this on Ryan Porteous and why the narrative around him is getting tiresome. Has become a key player for Hibs under Maloney & improved on last season, which makes the weird obsession with his on-pitch behaviour all the more strange 🤷
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2 years
Hibs have received FIFA approval for Harry McKirdy - could be involved tomorrow against Kilmarnock (before his ban kicks in).
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
📝 Long-term deal for winger 🤝 Initial loan to #CB93 ⚽ Development team taking shape Hibs sign up highly-rated US winger Emmanuel Johnson on long-term deal
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Kyle Magennis was back on the training pitch at HTC today - still a bit to go but looks like progress is being made
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Former Hibs players Pat Stanton, Jackie McNamara, Graham Harvey, Mickey Weir, & Gordon Rae all at HTC today. Shaun Maloney has previously explained his desire for ex-Hibees to be at training & games to share their experiences and pass on advice to current players & staff
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Patrick McPartlin
9 months
📝 Melkersen to Strømsgodset done; £1.2m for Hibs and a decent sell-on % as per. Might well have flourished under Monty but perhaps chance to be starting #9 was too good to turn down. Some size of fee for Hibs this close to January as well... ➡️
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
“I had a lot of offers when my contract expired. But Hibs feels like home. That’s why I wanted to stay & make them proud one day. I am just so happy that it’s finally happened.” Kevin Dabrowski 'had offers to leave Hibs' before MOTM debut against Hearts
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
"The tears came and went a few times. At the end of the game, that was my release.” Huge respect for Marijan Čabraja speaking to us about the sudden death of his father Frano and the emotion he felt during and after the Rangers game
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Patrick McPartlin
7 years
There's @HannahB4LiviMP showing her support for the Scotland women's national team in Westminster today #SWNT
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Looking like Hibs will complete a double deal for Harry Clarke and Elias Melkersen...
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Leith looked good today
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Patrick McPartlin
4 months
A clean sheet, each involved in a goal, and contributing to the best Hibs performance in months. Not a bad night's work for these two 👏🏻
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4 months
A fitting farewell for Hanlon and Stevenson 💚 @p_mcpartlin and @LiamBryce_ provide the instant analysis as Easter Road says goodbye to two heroes.
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2 years
Nobody: Absolutely no one: Not a single soul on this Earth: Me: Anyway so here's a thread on the Hibs squad for the UEFA Youth League
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
There’s your Hibs goalkeeping shirts released
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Don’t think it should be underestimated how hard Hibs worked on this. CEO Ben Kensell travelled back to Norwich and worked closely with former colleagues as well as his Canaries counterpart Stuart Webber to get the deal over the line
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
📝 Loan deal with option to buy 🇧🇪 International experience 🐤 CEO's Norwich trip to broker deal Hibs transfer coup as Rocky Bushiri joins on loan from Norwich City
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Patrick McPartlin
11 days
Wish we didn't have to write articles like this in 2024... Allan Delferrière in November last year, Élie today - and potentially other incidents we don't know about. Glad Élie is being supported, but it's all so depressing ➡️
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
📊 More than 40% of league goals conceded by Hibs this season have come when Ryan Porteous wasn’t on the pitch… and Saturday was the first Scottish Premiership win without him in the team
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😨 “I’m a football fan, so I get it; I get what the fans are thinking and how they’re feeling. But it can be annoying when you hear it and you’re trying your best.” Joe Newell pleads with Hibs fans to back the team as he addresses Cove Rangers jeers
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
A big win for Hibs, and you do wonder where they might be had Nisbet, Magennis, and McGeady been fit for more of the season. Still some problems, but three points the main thing today.
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Patrick McPartlin
9 years
Mesmerised by this gif, in which @StewartMcDonald and @AlexSalmond are in near perfect sync http://t.co/j75y4UY70f
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Patrick McPartlin
1 year
Not particularly surprising but amid interest from other clubs this maybe feels like a bit of a coup. United were always happy with his progress at Hibs last season, even when he wasn't playing much, and looks like that trust has played a part in this
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
Kevin Nisbet at East Mains to undergo medical as Hibs close in on six-figure transfer for Dunfermline forward @edinburghpaper @edinburghsport
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Hibs new boy Mykola Kukharevych scoring for OH Leuven against Leicester City in pre-season (full @OHLeuven highlights here: )
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
🎤 Sunshine on Leith at Easter Road ahead of Hibs v Livingston as fans return in their numbers for the first time since March 2020
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Patrick McPartlin
6 years
Get you someone who looks at you the way @StephaneOmeonga looks at Vykintas Slivka (pic via @snsgroup )
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Hibs have held talks with SFA chiefs over 'refereeing inconsistencies' in the 0-0 draw with Dundee. Understand incidents between Mullen & Porteous, and Anderson & Doig were highlighted by the Easter Road side
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Patrick McPartlin
5 years
Some hit by Jayden Fairley of Hibs for Scotland U17s against Armenia last night 🚀 (via @BBCSportScot , full match replay: )
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Kanayo Megwa and Oscar MacIntyre among those training with the Hibs first team today (📸 @snsgroup )
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
“At the moment we are in discussions with Martin and his representatives about trying to put something in front of him that would enable him to stay at Hibs”.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
67 minutes: Doig comes on for Tameze. 69 minutes: Doig assists Kallon for Verona's equaliser.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Josh Doig on the bench again for Verona for tonight's Serie A clash with Liam Henderson's Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Both teams looking for their first win of the campaign.
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Patrick McPartlin
4 years
🆕 Hibs starlet Josh Doig is in talks over a new long-term deal with the Easter Road defender set to be rewarded for his outstanding debut season
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
🧤 Jon Busch named new Hibs goalie coach, replacing Craig Samson. Ex-San Jose Earthquakes, Chicago Fire (where he played alongside Maloney), Columbus Crew & more. MLS goalie of the year 2008.
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Patrick McPartlin
6 years
Nutz the Squirrel (Kilmarnock's mascot) taking a knee might be my new favourite
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
This understandably got a bit lost yesterday but Hibs defender @JoshDoig_ has been identified as one of the Scottish Premiership's top performers in a new study carried out by the CIES Football Observatory boffins
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Patrick McPartlin
1 month
Hibs set to announce Kieron Bowie on a four-year deal after fending off a late attempt by Hearts to hijack the move. Fee believed to be in the £600k region. ➡️
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
First professional deal for Jacob MacIntyre. Boy is a serious player: midfielder, but been playing RWB for the 18s; only just turned 16, and captains Scotland U16s.
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Hibs have signed striker Matthew Hoppe on a loan deal until the end of the season from Middlesbrough. USA internationalist, 6ft 3, previous clubs include Schalke and Mallorca
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Patrick McPartlin
11 months
Chuffed for Cadds - big milestone reached in his rehab - but interesting to see Josh Landers with the group as well 👀
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Hibernian Football Club
11 months
Things you 💚 to see… Cadds back out running at HTC 😍
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Patrick McPartlin
10 years
The Proclaimers donate £10k to Yes campaign. Sincerely hope that they donated £5000, followed by £5000 more.
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Patrick McPartlin
5 years
A snapshot of those Adam Jackson stats: • has played in 7 of Hibs' 9 clean sheets this season (in all comps) • has only lost 3 of the 17 games he's played any minutes in - v Motherwell, v Rangers and v Celtic
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5 years
Could Jack Ross lining his Hibs team up in a 3-4-1-2 formation be the tactical tweak that reinvigorates the Easter Road side's season? @p_mcpartlin looks at the impact of Greg Docherty, Adam Jackson's role in defence & the benefits of playing two up top
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
Could yet be a third new arrival at Easter Road...
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Patrick McPartlin
2 years
McKirdy to Hibs is still on; talks ongoing but getting closer. Deal for Will Fish also progressing well.
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Hibs youngsters Murray Aiken, Jack Brydon, Robbie Hamilton, Ethan Laidlaw, and Connor Young all involved in first-team training at HTC today
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Here’s @connoryoung118 ’s match-winning free kick from Hibs U18s’ Scottish Youth Cup quarter-final against Celtic U18s 🚀
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Patrick McPartlin
3 years
Wee match report from tonight’s Scottish Youth Cup quarter-final between Hibs 18s and Celtic 18s. Third consecutive cup clean sheet, into the last four, still unbeaten in all competitions, and a 40-yard goal:
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