Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Holt wants up ‘by hook or by crook’
GRANT Holt was delighted to end his goal drought in the 3-1 William Hill Scottish Cup replay win over Hearts on Wednesday night but remains focused on league ambitions.
The 35-year-old striker, who joined Hibs last summer after leaving Rochdale, had not scored since notching in the 2-0 Championship win over St Mirren in October.
However, he showed no signs of rustiness as he slotted past Jambos keeper Jack Hamilton at Easter Road from a Jason Cummings pass, after his fellow Hibs forward had opened the scoring.
Andrew Shinnie added a third before Hearts striker Esmael Goncalves scored a consolation for the visitors as Hibs booked a quarterfinal tie at home to fellow Championship side Ayr United.
As pleased as he was to get his fourth goal of the season, Holt remains clear on his remit, which is to take Hibs back into the top flight.
The former Norwich striker said: “You want to score and you want t o score in a derby.
“The drought went back to October, so it was about time I started scoring. But the boys have been good, a bit of banter here and there but I am happy.
“I am playing football, winning games and we are seven points clear in the league.
“I have always said my aim is to get Hibs back up to the Premiership.
“I said at the start of the season I don’t care if I score one goal or 50 goals, my aim is to get us up by hook or by crook.”
Hibs host Dunfermline tomorrow evening.