Thornton ended 2017/18 with one of their best performances of the season as they defeated the Premier League runners-up at Memorial Park.
 
A good move ended with Dale Robertson sending in a cross for Chris Ireland to head home to give the Hibs an early lead. Ireland turned provider in the 41st minute although Garry Thomson still had a lot to do as he ran unchallenged from just inside the Fauldhouse half before shooting past John Hutchison.
 
The second half was in its infancy when Ireland claimed his second and the Hibs' third when he 'passed' the ball into the net from the edge of the box.
 
Thomson came close to finding his second with a fierce drive from 20 yards but found Hutchison equal to the task with an equally impressive tip over.
 
The visitors pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, Darren Gribben being the marksman after Jack Currie had been impeded by Jamie Roberts.
 
Just four minutes later though, the Hibs regained their three goal advantage when Nathan Feeley enjoyed the honour of claiming their last goal of the season for the victory that saw them finish in a highly creditable sixth position.
 
GI Joinery Hibs' Man of the Match: THE WHOLE TEAM
 
Thornton Hibs: Roberts, D.Robertson, Crichton, Shanks, Lee, A.Drummond, McNab, Coleman, Ireland, Thomson, Anthony. Subs: Keatings, Feeley, Linton, Dursley Burns.
 
Fauldhouse United: Hutchison, Watson, Brown, Lawrie, Nolan, Stewart, Magee, Arrol, Currie, Gribben, Bennett. Subs: Higgins, Pyott, McCarroll, King, Thomson.
 
Referee: Mr C.McNab
 
Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - TH 12 FU 7
Attempts on target - TH 6 FU 2
Corners - TH 6 FU 8
Offside - TH 4 FU 0
Fouls committed - TH 13 FU 15
Yellow Cards - TH 1 FU 2
Red Cards - TH 0 FU 1