Matty Yates targets Hibs scalp as Stranraer teen aims to prove point against old side
Stranraer striker found himself on footballs’ scrapheap last summer after what was supposed to be a six-month stint in Leith was curbed by the pandemic.Having spent 11 years coming through the ranks at Rangers alongside Billy Gilmour and Kai Kennedy, Yates was confident of grabbing his chance at Hibs after his Ibrox dream came to an end.Instead he spent last summer fearing he’d never kick a ball again.That was until Stranraer gave the teenager a break in OctoberYates has grabbed his Stair Park opportunity with both hands and bagged three goals in the Scottish Cup already - including the crucial second in the third round extra time win at Brora to set up tomorrow’s clash with Hibs.And the youngster wasn’t beating about the bush as he