Hibernian have launched a testimonial season to honour Martin Boyle for his decade of service, celebrating a remarkable career where he has become the club's 10th all-time top scorer with 114 goals. The 33-year-old Australian international, who has made 420 appearances and provided 74 assists, is being recognised for his consistency and flair as one of Hibs' great modern attackers.
Former teammate Scott Allan, who played alongside Boyle for six seasons, reflected on their instant and telepathic connection on the pitch. "Of all the players I've played with throughout my career, I think we had that telepathic way between us," Allan said. He described a typical move where he would receive the ball, open up, and know Boyle would already be sprinting in behind the defence, calling the winger's development into a key player a breath of fresh air for the team.
Joelle Murray, head coach of Hibernian's women's team, also highlighted Boyle's influence around the training centre, stating he is a fantastic character thoroughly deserving of the honour for his contributions on and off the pitch.
Boyle remains a key figure in the current senior squad, underlined by his penalty in the recent 1-1 draw with Aberdeen. He is the team's top scorer this season with three goals from six Premiership appearances, a key stats contribution as Hibernian look to climb from 10th in the standings where they have seven points from seven games. The club will honour him throughout the campaign as they prepare for their next fixtures, starting with the trip to Tannadice to face Dundee United on 10 October, where Boyle will aim to add to his tally.
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