Hibernian's under-19s had a promising season, with many victories but ultimately falling short of silverware. The team will look to build on their progress in the coming campaign. Darren McGregor's young players demonstrated their mettle, recording thrilling late victories and showcasing a 'never-say-die' attitude that will stand them in good stead – both at youth level, and as they make the step up to senior football. The season deserves to be defined by more than its results, particularly as the campaign reached its zenith. Hibs will be able to field largely the same roster: a talented group, who have now had time to gel and both learn from setbacks, as well as recover and grow stronger as a unit. There will be ample opportunity for growth, as McGregor's young players reflect on their campaign. Equally, though, there should be room to celebrate their achievements – even if, ultimately, the titles proved elusive. In the CAS Elite U-19 league, Hibs will feel bitterly to have lost the title on the final day, in what was very nearly the final minute of their campaign. Heading into an away matchup with Celtic, they knew that their only route to the trophy was to better Rangers' result, with the Govan side playing a concurrent fixture against St Mirren. McGregor's men had to uphold their end of the bargain and, in that regard, they excelled themselves. A Dean Cleland opener was met by two quick Celtic replies, but Hibs rose to the pressure, putting four more past the Hoops to secure a thrilling 5-3 win. The sidelines had ears, though, news trickling in from Paisley as the title battle grew ever tenser. It looked as though Rangers were set for a draw, which would have handed Hibs the title with a two-point buffer, before Zebedee Lawson's free-kick goal tied blue ribbons on the trophy – and gave a gut-punch for those in yellow and green. Casting a look back at the fixture list, there will be a number of frustrating reflections. Conceding a two-goal lead to a strong St Mirren side in September; a 22-game unbeaten run in the league, ended by a late Dundee United goal in March; a frustrating defeat to Hearts in May, with a squad depleted by key injuries. On the other hand, the season deserves to be defined by more than its results. Particularly as the campaign reached its zenith, the young Hibs players demonstrated their mettle, recording thrilling late victories and showcasing a 'never-say-die' attitude that will stand them in good stead – both at youth level, and as they make the step up to senior football. Although they were unable to retain their title, there are still ample opportunities for celebration – and very positive signs heading into 2026/27. Just like the senior team, Hibs under-19s were competing both in Europe, as well as cup and league cup competitions. The UEFA Youth League was just reward for a stellar 2024/25 league season and, throughout their journey, Hibs made the most of their participation in European competition. Kosovo outfit FC 2 Korriku were up first, with Hibs putting their opponents to the sword at East Mains.