At Hibs it's not just the first team celebrating a successful season
It's not just the Hibs first team that enjoyed a successful season.
Hibernian Women claimed their first SWPL title in 18-years despite being massive underdogs due to the disparity of budgets with their main rivals.
The title went down to the wire with Grant Scott's side needing a point at Ibrox on the final day.
But Hibs took all three thanks to a Linzi Taylor strike that secured not only the trophy but Champions league football under the Easter Road lights next season.
Speaking after the final whistle SWPL manager of the year Scott said: 'It's incredible. I'm a bit speechless. It's taking a bit of time to land this one.
'I'm immensely proud to lead this group. We've been on the page all season. We've had our moments and we've questioned one another at times but the consistency has been phenomenal.'
'I'm just so proud of the group, so proud of the players and staff. We're threadbare at the minute, there's a few walking wounded in there.
In this modern era of Scottish women's football – it's a massive achievement.'
And if that wasn't enough the Under 18s won the league title with a game to spare after a tremendous season.
Darren McGregor's side have been immense and after lifting the trophy following a victory over Kilmarnock, he praised the players and coaching staff.
He said: In academies there's a big thing about development and not necessarily winning, but I think that the closer they get to the first team the biggest the onus is on results.
'One or two of them usually train with the first team every day which is great and the ultimate goal is to get a couple of them into the first team full-time now. They're a great group and they always want to improve.
'I've got a fantastic staff team, with Guillem Beulezin, Scott Ross and Matty Fenwick, amongst other, and work with a brilliant Academy Director in Gareth Evans.
'It's all relative and for the boys, winning this league is the biggest achievement in their career so it's something to be proud of and celebrate.
'Winning anything in football is difficult and when you get older you look back at these milestones and it is a great achievement for them.'
Hibernian U18s Photo Maurice Dougan
Hibernian U18s Photo Maurice Dougan
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