Byrne's hoping to Kurt it with the best.Byline: Alan Marshall HIBS HIBS Hutt International Boys' School (Wellington, New Zealand) HIBS Heavy Ion Backscattering Spectrometry youngster Kurtis Byrne is desperate to break into the Easter Road Easter Road is the home ground of Scottish football club Hibernian. Located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, the stadium has a capacity of 17,500, making it the seventh largest stadium in Scotland and the largest stadium used primarily for football in Edinburgh. first team under new manager John Hughes
The Irishman, whose goalscoring exploits saw him grab the headlines during Hibs' Under-19s' League and Cup triumphs last season, is hopeful of making his full debut next season. Hughes has set the club's youngsters a target of pushing the seasoned professionals for a place in the team and Byrne insists he is ready to step up to the plate. He said:"Next season I will be working hard, there is no doubt about it. I am not there to make up the numbers. I will start fresh, play well and see what happens from there. "If I get my chance in the pre-season I'm sure I will take it. I will work my socks off." Meanwhile, Hibs commercial director Fife Hyland insists Hughes' appointment has sparked a surge in season ticket sales. Hyland said: "There's been a real wave of enthusiasm since the manager was appointed and last weekend was our best of the year in terms of the number of season tickets and strips sold." |
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