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Reilly joined Hibs in 1946, despite interest from their city rivals Hearts.[3] He quickly established himself in the Hibernian team, scoring his first goal against Queen of the South. He netted the first of 18 hat-tricks for Hibs in 1947, also against Queen of the South. He made his league debut as a 17-year-old in the 1946–47 season.[3] Reilly was a fringe player in the 1947–48 season as Hibs won the league championship, playing in insufficient games to earn a winners' medal.[3] It was reported that Reilly and Johnny Aitkenhead might be loaned to Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts, who were battling against relegation that season.[4]
Reilly became a first team regular during the following season, after Willie Ormond suffered a broken leg.[3] He earned his first selection for Scotland that season, playing and scoring in a 3–1 win against England at Wembley.[3] Later that year, the Famous Five were fielded together in a match for the first time.[3] The forward line were used regularly for the first time during the 1949–50 season.[3