Cup joy for Hibernian and Collins

HIBERNIAN manager John Collins was elated as the club ended a 16-year wait for a major trophy by crushing Kilmarnock in the CIS Insurance Cup final at Hampden Park.

Cup joy for Hibernian and Collins
Mon, 19 Mar, 2007 - 00:00
Hibernian 5 Kilmarnock 1 Ronnie Esplin

Collins was full of praise for teenage midfielder Lewis Stevenson’s contribution. Stevenson was named man of the match.

“Lewis Stevenson in midfield was a leader,” said Collins.

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CourtsSoccerScotlandPlace: Hampden ParkPerson: CollinsPerson: John CollinsPerson: Lewis StevensonPerson: StevensonPerson: Tony MowbrayPerson: Rob JonesPerson: Abdessalam BenjellounPerson: Steven FletcherPerson: KilmarnockPerson: CombePerson: Frazer WrightPerson: GreerPerson: FordPerson: HayPerson: Di GiacomoPerson: LockePerson: JohnstonPerson: FowlerPerson: LevenPerson: NishPerson: NaismithPerson: HibernianPerson: McNeilPerson: WhittakerPerson: MartisPerson: HoggPerson: McCann 90Person: JonesPerson: MurphyPerson: SproulePerson: ZemmamaPerson: Scott BrownPerson: BeuzelinPerson: BenjellounPerson: FletcherPerson: D McDonaldEvent: CIS Insurance Cup finalOrganisation: HibernianOrganisation: Wales
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