Prior to this game, North End were the only team who could prevent the Hibs from getting promotion to the Premier League but the point gained from this game was enough to push Craig Gilbert's men over the finishing line.

The visitors took the lead in the 10th minute when Robbie George's free-kick from near enough the half-way line sailed over everyone and into the far away sidenet.

Daniel McNab's low 25 yard rocket took the paint off the post as it flew into the net in the 40th minute to level affairs and before half-time Thornton went in front when Chris Ireland finished off a fine inter-passing move.

North End equalised in the 66th minute thanks to a Ryan Smith header and although there were close  things at both ends there was no more scoring.

GI Joinery Hibs' Man of the Match – Jimmy Shields

Thornton Hibs: Linton, D.Robertson, McMillan, McGowan, Shields, McNab, Keatings, Hepburn, Ireland, Thomson snr, Crichton. Subs: M.Robertson, Henderson, Coleman, Thomson jnr, Drummond.

Dundee North End: Mackie, Nicholas Scott, George, Heggie, Burns, Smith, McIlvenny, Hunter, Nathan Scott, Martin, Johnston. Subs: Robertson, Stewart, Shaw, Devine, Ferrie.

Referee: Mr L.Pirie 
 
Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - TH 8 DNE 5
Attempts on target - TH 4 DNE 3
Corners - TH 4 DNE 4
Offside - TH 5 DNE 1
Fouls committed - TH 8 DNE 21
Yellow Cards - TH 1 DNE 3
Red Cards - TH 0 DNE 0