Joe Newell desperate to mark Hibs career with a trophy and names ’emotional’ moment that will stay with him forever

Joe Newell has expressed his determination to win a trophy with Hibernian following their 2-1 semi-final victory over Edinburgh rivals Hearts. The 33-year-old midfielder delivered a man-of-the-match performance at Hampden to set up a cup final showdown against Rangers next month. Newell stated that winning silverware is the one achievement missing from his Easter Road career and that the squad internally believed they were the better side on Sunday.

The semi-final victory marked manager Marink Reedijk's first win in charge of Hibs at the fifth attempt, securing a historic first Hampden triumph over Hearts. Despite conceding an early goal, Hibernian rallied to lead by half-time, and Newell emphasized that the team must now use the momentum from this win to climb off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.