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Hibs: Green-and-whites put stamp on Shield with spot-kick joy

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Published Date: 21 May 2009
By DAVID HARDIE
HIBS lifted the East of Scotland Shield for the fifth successive season, beating Hearts in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Tynecastle.
It was a third trophy of the season for the Easter Road outfit's Under-19 side although only five of the team which steered the club to a League and Cup double started the match.

Kurtis Byrne, whose goals clinched those triumphs, thought he had done it again when he netted in the 73rd minute, the striker picking up a throw-in at the edge of the area and driving in a shot which flew past Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.

But his strike was cancelled out in injury time by Scott Robinson, the Jambos youngster coolly lifting the ball over Lewis Graham in the Hibs goal.

Irish kid Byrne went from saint to sinner as he missed the opening spot-kick as the match went straight to a penalty shoot-out, his effort crashing off the bar, but Hearts Michael Deland also hit the woodwork.

But the tie was finally settled in sudden death, Hearts captain Jonathan Stewart firing his spot-kick over the bar to leave Hibs winners 8-7 on penalties.





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  • Last Updated: 21 May 2009 11:45 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Hibernian FC
 
1

LTYF,

21/05/2009 12:20:22
Well done the U19's!!

Also well done to the wee jambo's as well, I think you came 2nd in the U19's league?

Good to see both capital U19 teams doing so well!!
2

the west end general,

Tynie Arms 21/05/2009 12:37:29
good game,congrats to both teams for a cracker.
but well done Hibs !
3

Gordon Combe,

21/05/2009 13:06:31
HIBS lifted the East of Scotland Shield for the fifth successive season, beating Hearts in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Tynecastle.

Is there much point in playing this any more. Both teams should line up, give the trophy to the Hibs and then we can all go home for an early night. The outcomes always the same after all.
4

Hi Hi Hibees.....Ha ha ha hearts,

21/05/2009 13:07:22
Well done to both teams, Scottish U19's fitbaw dominated by Edinburgh sides, Hibs won the cup too. The futures bright and it's fi Edinburgh.
5

Gordon Smiths 364,

Edinburgh 21/05/2009 13:12:36
Well done lads, see if you's can hang around the 1st team at training and team talks, maybe, just maybe, some of that winning habit can rub off on them :-0
6

Roscoe,

21/05/2009 18:44:15
Terrific to see Hibs youths win 3 trophies this season. Good that both clubs have done well at that level, hopefully some of the players involved will make the first teams at Easter Road and Tynecastle one day.
7

jamtart,

Beechboro Western Australia 22/05/2009 03:47:27
Sensible, unbiased comments from all except of course the ever reliable knobend Gordon Combe do you ever make any sensible comments??

Well done to both teams and congratulations to the young Hibs on the win.

MON THE JT'S

mixu must stay
8

forbesy,

Edinburgh 25/05/2009 23:18:23
Great result for the Hibs youngsters, Mixu will have to be careful next season and try and get Kurtis Byrne on a longer contract as we know his father has been punting how well he has been doing to Celtic. Surley gone are the days of letting promising youngsters go for knocked down prices.
Mixu needs to get the youngster on the bench for next season and give him a run out in some of the games or we will see another good prospect paddin the hoof up the M8 for next to nothing.

 

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