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Lee Johnson gets Hibs bucket list moment as win over Hearts leaves him with 'lump in the throat'

It's been on Lee Johnson's bucket list from the moment he arrived at Easter Road and he admits a live rendition of Sunshine on Leith was music to his ears.

To be fair, there's not been much to sing about in Leith recently but the Hibs boss admitted earlier in the campaign he couldn't wait to hear The Proclaimers classic for himself and after a derby win over Hearts he finally got his wish. A first victory over their city rivals at the tenth attempt, thanks to Kevin Nisbet's winner, triggered the sound system to click into gear and Johnson in was a sign of the mood music lifting at his club.

He said: “I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye listening to Sunshine on Leith at the end. You work hard, the boys work hard and you just want to give back. When that song comes out it means everyone is happy. We have let the fans down a couple of times this year, probably a few too many times.

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