Socceroo Martin Boyle admits he received a much needed "kick in the backside" when dropped by his Scottish club Hibernian - and it's booted him into a welcome end-of-year resurgence.
The 31-year-old Australia international was the toast of Hibs after scoring one and assisting on the other two goals in their 3-1 win at Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, and he admitted he'd been spurred by being relegated to the subs' bench during his unconvincing, injury-compromised season.
Speaking to the club's in-house TV channel, Hibs TV, Boyle said: "I think maybe that was the kick up the backside I needed.
