'Thanks' to league reconstruction, the teams met for the first time in a league derby for six and a half years and as far as the Hibs' supporters were concerned, it was worth the wait.

The visitors came flying out the traps with Nathan Feeley heading them in front in the 4th minute and they continued to dominate the game for long spells. Gradually Glenrothes came more into things with Jamie Leslie prominent on the left wing and it was he who eventually levelled affairs in the 36th minute with a sizzling low drive.

Feeley passed up a great opportunity to claim a second goal but headed weakly wide and then seconds before half-time, Garry Thomson burst clear but shot over Jack Small's goal.

Early in the second-half, both Jimmy Shields and Aidan Anderson cleared netbound shots off the line and then Jamie Leslie saw a fierce drive smash off the post.

Just as it looked as if the game would finish all-square, Sam Buchan's superb pass found Garry Thomson and his terrific first touch and turn took him past two defenders allowing him to guide the ball into the net to spark off huge celebrations in the visiting support.

SM Electrical Services Hibs' Man of the Match: Garry Thomson

Glenrothes: Small, King, Anderson, Pearson, Campbell, McDonald, Lornie, Napier, Celentano, Walker, Leslie. Subs: Simpson, Schiavone, Ormiston, Wallace.

Thornton Hibs: Linton, M.Robertson, A.Drummond, S.Drummond, Shields, Coleman, Keatings, Hepburn, Ireland, Thomson, Feeley. Subs: McNab, Strachan, Crichton, Buchan, Shanks.

Referee: Mr M. McHendry
Assistant Referees: Mr W.Conquer & Mr R.Whyte

Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - GJ 11 TH 10
Attempts on target - GJ 2 TH 5
Corners - GJ 1 TH 7
Offside - GJ 1 TH 3
Fouls committed - GJ 12 TH 16
Yellow Cards - GJ 1 TH 1
Red Cards - GJ 0 TH 0