The victory at Falkirk was a timely boost for David Gray and his players after a couple of major dents in their quest to grasp a European spot.
It was also an indication of the talent of Josh Campbell and what he can bring to what will be a much-changed squad for the new season.
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Campbell, who turned 26 last week, has made 32 appearances this season but only six starts.
His two goals were typical of how the midfielder can ghost in under the radar and find valuable space to trouble opposition defences.
He is now at an age where regular starts are key for his career and he will hope these will be at Easter Road in the years to come.
While Hibs could still drop down a spot or rise to fourth, they look set for a fifth-place finish, but the remaining two fixtures against Rangers and Motherwell are far from meaningless as good performances and victories may just be a deciding factor in how the management view future deals.
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Sunday will also be a bittersweet moment for Martin Boyle. He will play his last game for Hibs and supporters will be keen to show their appreciation of his service to the club.
Initially joining on loan from Dundee before penning a permanent deal, other than a short spell in the Saudi Arabia, he has been a standout performer for Hibs. Over 400 appearances, in excess of 100 goals, club captain, numerous managerial changes, Boyle has handled everything that has come his way with style.
For many of these players this will be their final appearance for the club and they deserve a decent send-off, but no one more than Boyle who should be able to savour a rendition of Sunshine on Leith one final time.
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