No chance of old pal’s pact in cup for Fraser
FRASER FYVIE hopes to put one over his hometown heroes and his best pal when Hibs do battle against Aberdeen in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final on Saturday.
The first semi-final of the weekend sees 24-year-old midfielder, a cup specialist who has both an FA Cup and Scottish Cup winners’ medal in his collection with Wigan Athletic and Hibs, come up against his former club for the first time since leaving Pittodrie for English football five years ago.
A boyhood Dons fan who plans to attend the final whatever the result on Saturday, Fyvie would love to play in the showpiece match for the second year running this May.
First, though, he must disappoint much of his extended family by helping Championship winners Hibs get the better of Aberdeen in the semi-final, in a match which is likely to see him locked in a duel with his best pal Ryan Jack.
“I’ve not played against them since I’ve been away so I’m looking forward to it,” said Fyvie.
“Most of my family and a few of my mates will be in Aberdeen end. In fact, pretty much all my family will be in the Aberdeen end bar my mum and dad, who’ll be in the Hibs end.
“I probably will be at the final either way too. But hopefully it is going to be us not them.”
Fyvie has already enjoyed a bit of banter with Jack over the game.
He said: “It will be a case of ‘see you after the match’. I’ve played alongside Ryan since I was seven years old,” he added. We came all the way through together.
“He is the Aberdeen captain and that speaks for itself.
“He produces week-to-week, is one of the first names on the Aberdeen teamsheet.”