McMurdo 'Buzzing' With Hat-Trick & Silverware Opportunity

Hat-trick hero Jamie McMurdo is "buzzing" that the wee Hibees have reached the CAS Elite U19 League Cup Final after defeating Dundee United on Monday night.

The 18-year-old forward lashed in three terrific strikes to push Hibernian into a 3-0 lead in Dundee before substitute Dean Cleland and United midfielder Jack Anderson rounded out the scoring.

McMurdo's treble sees him hit 10 goals in all competitions for Hibs U19s this season, and now he is relishing the opportunity to cap off a successful season with silverware next month.

"We’re buzzing, me and all the boys," he told Hibs TV after the match.

"It's really good to get in finals, that's why you play football. It was a really good performance from start to finish from everyone who played in the game. 

"I’m very happy. All good finishes; low and hard. I think if you keep it low and hard, the goalie's going to have a hard time trying to keep it at the net. So it's really good.

"It's really good, obviously. That's why you play football, to play in big games like that. Me and all the boys are buzzing to get through into the final."

The result could be seen as retribution for last month's league defeat to the Terrors, who brought an end to our 14-month unbeaten league run. 

The feisty League Cup affair saw several yellow cards brandished as tempers flared all over the park, though McMurdo was pleased that Hibs rose above the challenges and put on a "professional performance" at Foundation Park. 

"It was 0-0 for about half an hour or so, so it was a bit of a nervy game.

"But then when we broke the deadlock, we came into the game, grew into the game as a team and I don't think we were too uncomfortable throughout the whole 90 minutes, if I'm being honest.

"It was a really professional performance."