A scorer with his second touch of the ball, Jamie McGrath could hardly have expected a better first start as a potential Easter Road favourite.

If he continues in the sort of form that saw him open his account after just 73 seconds in last night’s Euro throwback friendly win over Rot-Weiss Essen, he’ll certainly be a favourite with home fans.

When questioned about his first impressions of life as a Hibee, the Irishman directs his attention away from his own abilities and towards those of his comrades. With one very spectacular figure gaining special recognition.

McGrath, who signed a pre-contract agreement to join Hibs with six months remaining on his Aberdeen contract last season, considers himself fortunate to have shared a dressing room, although briefly, with Junior Hoilett.

So he’s delighted to be reunited with the former Blackburn, QPR, Cardiff, and Reading forward, who has returned to Hibs for another year following a long summer of family discussions and contract negotiations.

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