Hibs start Darren McGregor has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season - with a coaching role at Easter Road set to follow.
McGregor, a lifelong fan of the side after being born in Leith, joined Hibs in 2015 despite starting his career at lower-league side as Cowdenbeath, moving to St Mirren and Rangers in the meantime.
One season at Rangers saw him move to Hibs despite winning the Player of the Year Award at Ibrox, and in just his first season for his boyhood club, McGregor won the Scottish Cup - beating Rangers in the final.
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A total of 188 appearances, seven goals and five assists later, McGregor leaves the club as a legend and veteran - though despite announcing his retirement, he reiterated the honour that came with playing for Hibs, alongside looking forward to the next steps.
McGregor told Hibs' official website: “It has been an absolute privilege to live my dream of playing for Hibs.
"It has been an honour to play for the Club that I have grown up supporting all my life and I am so thankful to have been given that first opportunity at the age of 30.
“I never imagined going on to have the career that I have had and to win the Scottish Cup was just the pinnacle.
“This last year has been really beneficial for me to make that gradual transition from playing to coaching and I have learned a lot from the likes of Gareth, Steve and a lot of the other coaches here at the Club.
“Now, I am delighted to be able to stay at the Club and take that next step in my career -helping to develop the next generation of future First Team players through coaching the U18s next season.”
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