Match reporter: JOHN LAING

For the second time in six weeks, the Hibs experienced the joy of six with Robbie Westwaters being the biggest thorn in Ormiston's side as he claimed his first ever hat-trick in a green and white jersey.

And Westwaters also had a big say in Thornton's first goal when, in the 11th minute, he was brought down in the box by Guy Kerr with Stuart Drummond sticking away the resultant penalty.

Thornton came close to extending this lead several times but it wasn't until the 39th minute that Westwaters ran clear onto Andy McCallion's pass and shot low past the advancing Kieran Beveridge.

Westwaters claimed his second goal six minutes after the interval with Harris Duffy providing the assist on this occasion and a further six minutes later Westwaters was well placed to smash the ball home from close range after Beveridge could only parry Ross Hain's effort into the path of the Hibs' nr11 to complete an eighteen minute hat-trick.

To their credit the East Lothian side managed to get themselves back into the game with goals from Charlie Wilson (64mins) and Scott Moffat (75 mins) however 'normal service' was resumed late in the game with the Hibs regaining their four goal advantage thanks to goals from Daniel McNab (on his 200th appearance for the club) and Keir Allan.

The Station Hotel/ Copland Glazing Hibs' Man of the Match: Robbie Westwaters.

Thornton Hibs: Sutherland, Crichton, McMillan, Drummond, Cunningham, Duffy, Horsburgh, Coleman, McCallion, Hain, Westwaters. Subs: Soutar, McNab, Adam, Thomson, Allan, McNeish, Doctor.

Ormiston Primrose: Beveridge, Maxwell, Anderson, Marr, Kerr, Hogg, Wilson, Hynd, Moffat, Adrian, Riley. Subs: Hamilton, Scott, Fleming, Tracey, Crane.

Referee: Mr A.Brown

Match statistics:
Attempts at goal - TH 16 OP 8
Attempts on target - TH 11 OP 4
Corners - TH 6 OP 3
Offside - TH 1 OP 3
Fouls committed - TH 5 OP 13
Yellow Cards - TH 0 OP 3
Red Cards - TH 0 OP 0

Attendance: 55

Statto's Corner:
* Stuart Drummond netted his 30th goal from the penalty spot (54 total career goals).
* By setting up the second goal, Andy McCallion took his goal involvements into double figures for the season (7 goals, 3 assists).
* Daniel McNab made his 200th competitive appearance for the Hibs, 98 days after making his 199th. Netted the fifth goal to take his career tally to 52 and to become the 12th different scorer for the Hibs this season.
* Robbie Westwaters scored his first ever goal for Thornton Hibs and went on to score the 53rd hat-trick by a Hibs player this century.
* Thornton Hibs under manager Gilbert have now faced Ormiston Primrose 5 times in the League. Full record - 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses; GF 14, GA 8