**** Hibs U20's Win Development League - Hibs 2 v Aberdeen 0 FT ****

[JeMeSouviens]

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They asked to be excluded so they could take part in a European Development League AFAIK.

Thanks. Their website has their under 20s just playing friendlies, so I guess it didn't happen. Fannies.

[Leithenhibby]

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Thanks Billy. had hoped to make this today but work got in the way. Appreciate the updates.

This.

Must be near FT

[Billy Whizz]

2-0 ft
I’ll do an update later

[grammyb111]

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Lewis Allan appears to have scored a few of late - does he still have a chance at Hibs?

I have seen a bit of him (probably not as much as Billy mind) and I'd say unfortunately not. He's been through some tough injuries and has a great attitude, it's just (in my opinion) he's not going to cut it at our level.

[JimBHibees]

Great result so basically I think if Hearts get something off Dundee tonight we are champions.

https://spfl.co.uk/development-league/

[jgl07]

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They asked to be excluded so they could take part in a European Development League AFAIK.

They lied. The only European Development League is the UEFA Youth League for which you need to qualify for the Champions League or be the domestic Youth Champions.

Rangers didn’t qualify on either criteria.

The Champions League groups have a ‘shadow’ Youth group and the qualifiers are joined by 32 domestic champions in a knock out competition.

[Juniper Greens]

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Great result so basically I think if Hearts get something off Dundee tonight we are champions.

https://spfl.co.uk/development-league/

I noticed Celtic still have a few games to play, is there any danger that if they don't fulfil these we could lose out, due to those results being removed?

[JimBHibees]

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I noticed Celtic still have a few games to play, is there any danger that if they don't fulfil these we could lose out, due to those results being removed?

I think all their games in hand have been scheduled for the next week or two. Even if they win them all they are unable to overhaul Hibs current points. Dundee the only threat if they win their last 2 games and Hibs dont beat Motherwell.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Great to see Slivka back playing

[tartanhibee]

Believe we have only taken 2 points from the Celtc games so we should be ok

[JimBHibees]

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Believe we have only taken 2 points from the Celtc games so we should be ok

Took 4 off Celtic beat them and drew with them with 10 men.

[007 Mickey Weir]

So we are on 56 pts with one game left. Dundee on 52 Pts with two games left. Can’t believe I want Hearts tonight. Although a draw is the perfect result

[PatHead]

How did Slivka play?

[The_Horde]

Mon the Dundee..

Please **** it up.

(Couldn't bring myself to cheer thaim on)

[Juniper Greens]

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Took 4 off Celtic beat them and drew with them with 10 men.

And it looks like Dundee have only taken one point from them...so in theory it could be an issue?

[Deansy]

Great result - laddies are doing us proud as well as adding to the feel-good factor at ER !.

[Radium]

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How did Slivka play?

I thought he played well, and fitted in with the team. Some good touches and was happy to get involved in the high press.

Hard to judge how he would get on with the first team but today will have been about fitness.


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[Billy Whizz]

Cracking 2nd half performance from Hibs today, played at a sunny blowy Oriam Centre.
Hibs set up with a 352 formation in the 1st half, with Ben Stirling playing middle of a 3, and Slivka playing right of Scott Martin Both sides had a couple of chances in the 1st half, best Hibs one fell to Fraser Murray, which went just past the post. Dabrowski has an excellent save just before that
Oli Shaw went down with no one near him. He was taken off immediately, and replaced with Adam Watson. Not sure what exactly his injury is, but Hibs weren’t taking any chance. We need him at 1st team level, never mind the Development team

At half time the coaches changed it, which effectively changed the game. Went to a 442, with Stirling in midfield, Slivka supporting Allan, and Watson and Fraser Murray playing wide.
Hibs absolutely dominated the 2nd half.
Both goals were well taken. The 1st was when Slivka wins the ball in the air, passes to Adam Watson, takes on the full back, crosses over, and Fraser Murray scores at far post
2nd I’m trying to remember the build up (really need Old Jonnyboy to be doing these😄), but ball was played into Allan around the penalty spot, he turned, took a wee deflection and went in
Lewis should have also scored at 1-0, through on goal, one on one, but the goalie took it off him.

Hibs hardly troubled in the 2nd half, don’t think Dabrowski had a save to make
Looking forward to next week Cup final. Hibs will be without Slivka, Nartin and Crane from today’s starting 11, but praying Shaw and Hammer will be fit for next week

Aberdeen are a big physical side at this level. This is pretty much their cup final team, apart from Cosgrove. He’s the one that got sent off for blootering Scott Brown at Pittodrie few weeks ago, and got a straight red

Good little crowd at the game as well.
Also an SFA coaching convention are Oriam as week. Larsson, Dalglish and McLeish were all around. Peter Houston and Gary Naismith watching too. Wonder if Houston was watching Shaw and Porteous, see if they are ready for the 21’s


Development league table hasn’t been updated, but as it stands we’re 4 points ahead with one league game to go
Dundee play Hearts at 6pm tonight, they need to win to close the gap, to 1 point. If they were to draw, the league would effectively to ours, as our goal difference is 14 better than Dundee

Last 20’s League game of the season is home to Motherwell any oriam, Monday 30th April, 2pm ko believe

[Wheat Hound]

Good report Bill. Difficult conditions but we were well worth the win after the 2nd half performance.

Ben Stirling going into midfield was excellent and Scotty Martin just a terrier in midfield, even after his early booking!

Have you heard if Gullan likely to be back for the final? If so, and assuming Oli recovers, I'd imagine we'd start the same as the semi with Gullan in for Ryan Shanley.

[KingFranck]

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Good report Bill. Difficult conditions but we were well worth the win after the 2nd half performance.

Ben Stirling going into midfield was excellent and Scotty Martin just a terrier in midfield, even after his early booking!

Have you heard if Gullan likely to be back for the final? If so, and assuming Oli recovers, I'd imagine we'd start the same as the semi with Gullan in for Ryan Shanley.

Agree I’ve been watching a few of the lads games and Ben Stirling seems to get better each week.
Really composed on the ball and can’t half pick out a pass.
Scott Martin deservedly booked but had a great game as well.

[Billy]

Dundee 1-0 up already.

[Billy Whizz]

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Dundee 1-0 up already.

Any idea of the Hearts up Billy

[Billy]

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Any idea of the Hearts up Billy

No details anywhere.

[Wheat Hound]

Thank goodness we're not reliant on Hearts getting a result. The fact they have zero updates / coverage on their Twitter feed speaks volumes to me...

[Billy Whizz]

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thank goodness we're not reliant on hearts getting a result. The fact they have zero updates / coverage on their twitter feed speaks volumes to me...

1-1 ht

[Mikey]

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1-1 ht

Hooray.

Boo.

[Wheat Hound]

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1-1 ht

I take it all back 🤣

[Deansy]

bet365 has updates on the Dundee V ?????? GAME

https://www.bet365.com/?lng=1&cb=105802131093#/IP/

[Mikey]

2-1 to Dundee after 53 mins.

[GordonHFC]

2 1 Dundee