Boyle aiming to create more memories for Hibs support with European adventure

Martin Boyle is aiming to create more memories next season after helping Hibernian to a third-place finish in the Premiership.

The Easter Road club fought back from a disappointing start to secure their place as “the best of the rest” behind the big two from Glasgow.

They will now be guaranteed European group stage football if Celtic beat Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final.

If Jimmy Thelin’s men are successful at Hampden, then Hibs will enter the Conference League at the qualification stage.

And Boyle, who is back in the Australia squad for games against Japan and Saudi Arabia, is looking forward to a potential European adventure.

Speaking after scoring in the final day draw with Rangers on Saturday, he said: “The last time we finished third, during the Covid years, we couldn’t get to enjoy it, but now we can have special days like this with the supporters, everyone can enjoy, and we can see how much the players and the fan-base are together.

“Fingers crossed we have more memories ahead and can go on a European adventure that will bring more great memories for them too.

“As I say, the last really good season we had was in the COVID year when we finished third.

“But this season, just with the overall turnaround, how we managed it with the belief and the togetherness we have, there are really good people in the building, there has been a lot of changes, and we all knew what we had to do.

“It has been unbelievable, and I am just really delighted for the manager and his backroom staff.

“The players have taken responsibility, we put the manager under pressure at the start of the season, but for me, there was never any doubt that he was the man to turn it around, and he has.

“He is rightfully now getting the recognition, and hopefully we can kick on and do it again for him.”