Lee Johnson: Martin Boyle’s last-gasp equaliser is Roy of the Rovers stuff

The forward marked his second debut for Hibernian by stepping off the bench to score an equaliser against derby rivals Hearts in the fifth minute of stoppage time
Lee Johnson: Martin Boyle’s last-gasp equaliser is Roy of the Rovers stuff

Martin Boyle scored a stoppage-time equaliser (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Lee Johnson hailed Martin Boyle for a “Roy of the Rovers” return to Hibernian after the forward marked his second debut for the club by stepping off the bench to score an equaliser against derby rivals Hearts in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

The 29-year-old Australia international signed for Hibs on Saturday, just seven months after leaving to join Saudi Arabian club Al Faisaly.

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