Pat Armour put the visitors ahead with Keir Allan levelling affairs in the 15th minute.

Sam Thornton put United back in front but Allan netted his second shortly before half-time to make it all-square.

Campbell Dowie scored his first goal in a green and white jersey to make it 3-2 in the 55th minute before Allan completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute.

With three minutes remaining Joe Kinninmonth netted from close range to complete the scoring.

Hibs' Starting XI: Jarrett, Rodger, Grierson, Drummond, Cunningham, McBay, Black, Allan, Jolicoeur, Bennett, Dowie.
Subs used: Doctor, Healy, McNab, Watson, Kinninmonth.