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Fraser Wilson

Former Hibs star Kevin Harper drops to junior football to help out an old pal at Thorniewood United

FORMER Hibs hero Kevin Harper is rolling back the years with Thorniewood United – but he insists he’s only pulling on the boots to help the game’s grassroots.

The 39-year-old forward, who also had spells at Portsmouth, Derby, Norwich and Stoke, has joined the juniors in a player-coach role and scored on his debut against St Anthony’s.

But the 39-year-old admits his glory years are firmly in the past as he gets used to playing in front of 100 fans rather than crowds 200-300 times that size.

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