Hibs took the lead when Steven Thicot released Murray on the left and his low centre was fired into the net by Riordan from close range.

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But he was forced to bring Steven Thicot into defence in place of the injured Michael Hart, while Colin Nish started in place of the suspended Kevin McBride.

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John Rankin, Colin Nish and Dean Shiels had paid for last weekend's defeat at home to Kilmarnock by being dropped to Hibs' bench, while captain Rob Jones was missing through injury as Derek Riordan, Lewis Stevenson and Steven Thicot were recalled.

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