Martin Boyle named in the SPFL Team of the Week after goal and assist against Rangers
Hibs star Martin Boyle has been named in the SPFL Team of the Week.
A goal and an assist from the speedy forward helped Hibs to a 2-2 draw with Rangers in what was a very entertaining way for the Easter Road side to finish off a terrific 2024/25 campaign.
He is joined in the team by Hearts Stephen Kingsley who scored the only goal of the game against Kilmarnock.
Former Hearts defender Danny Wilson who helped Livingston beat Partick Thistle in the William Hill Premiership play-off semi-final also made the team.
The team was selected by Craig Fowler of BBC's A View from the Terrace.
The full teams is as follows:
Cade Melrose (Airdrieonians), Ryan Alebiosu (St Mirren), Danny Wilson (Livingston), Sam Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), Stephen Kingsley, James Forrest (Celtic), Lyall Cameron (Dundee), Lennon Miller (Motherwell), Adam Laaref (East Fife), Martin Boyle (Hibernian), Cyriel Dessers (Rangers)
Rangers bound Cameron was named Star Man
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