IT was supposed to be a fantasy football finish to a long and draining season.

HIBERNIAN marked Lee Johnson’s first game as manager with a 2-0 friendly win over Paul Hartley’s Hartlepool in Portugal.

amie McCart is hopeful a Celtic connection can help him settle into his new life with Rotherham United.

FORMER Hibernian, Falkirk and Rangers star Russell Latapy has been appointed assistant-manager at Australian club Macarthur FC.

LEE JOHNSON helped rescue Aiden McGeady from the Sunderland scrap-heap - now the former Celtic winger is setting his sights on helping restore Hibernian to their former glories.

Dave Mackay insists he will be no ‘yes man’ after being appointed assistant to James McPake at Dunfermline.

Phillip Cancar hopes to make as big an impact at Livingston this season as his Australian compatriots after being inspired by Cammy Devlin and Nathanial Atkinson at Hearts.

LEWIS Stevenson is determined to make the most of yet another fresh start at Hibernian after starting work under his 13th permanent manager.

HEARTS are in advanced signing talks with Jorge Grant after having a bid accepted for the Peterborough United midfielder.

LEE JOHNSON has warned Hibernian will have to be patient with new signing Jair Tavares.