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Goal of the year

Throughout the year there have been some spectacular and important goals scored by Hibernian players and I have whittled these down to a final three.

Keiron Bowie's incredible strike at Easter Road against Partizan Belgrade.

Jack Iredale's strike that flew beyond Craig Gordon in March to give Hibs a 2-1 win over their city rivals.

Josh Campbell's header in the 3-2 win over Hearts last weekend.

And the winner is, without question, Keiron Bowie. A stunning goal by a young man with an incredibly bright future.

Result of the year

There have been some notable wins in 2025. The wins against Hearts are always savoured more than others, as are any victories over the Old Firm. But the one I have chosen is the 2-0 away win in Belgrade in August.

In the most hostile of atmospheres the team showed a disciplined performance that few expected. Scoring twice away from home in Europe is a rarity for Scottish clubs so to do so against a team with a rich European history was no mean feat.

Player of 2025

There are a number of contenders for Hibernian's player of 2025.

Rocky Bushiri has been a stand-out performer throughout the year. His dominance at centre-back has been pivotal in the relative success the team have had.

Whenever Nicky Cadden plays he provides a threat with his delivery from the left-hand side, bringing numerous goal-scoring opportunities for the striker and the attacking midfielders.

But the addition of Jamie McGrath in the summer, for me, is the signing of the year. He has quickly become a fan favourite and as well as providing opportunities for teammates, he is also capable of finding the net himself and will be a huge asset moving forward.

Quote of the year

"I am going for a lie down," said head coach David Gray after the pulsating five-goal thriller win against Hearts last weekend.

I'm sure that reflected the sentiments of many Hibs fans inside Easter Road as they watched their team race into a 3-0 lead only for Hearts to claw two goals back in the final 15 minutes.

The players and management joined in with the fans for a fantastic rendition of Sunshine on Leith at full-time.

Looking forward

With the year ending on a high the expectation from Hibernian fans is now for the team to kick on and push themselves towards another European spot.

They face a tricky tie at Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup but should they come through and then have a favourable draw then there is no reason why dreams of a return to Hampden in May should not be fulfilled.

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