AT THE DOUBLE

Thibault nets on first start as Josh bags a two-goal Hibs win

- Anthony Brown

HIBS displayed their squad depth as record signing Thibault Klidje marked his first start for the club with the opener in a 2-0 victory at Premiership rivals Livingston in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup.

The 24-year-old Togo striker was one of six players added to a relatively unfamiliar starting XI yesterday as boss David Gray rang the changes in between Thursday night Conference League matches at home to FK Partizan and Legia Warsaw.

Klidje, previously restricted to four substitute outings since arriving from Luzern for a seven-figure fee, capped a lively display with a first-half header before substitute Josh Mulligan’s late strike ensured Hibs will head to Ibrox to face Rangers in the quarterfinals next month.