Hibs will eclipse the heroics of their club’s 2016 legends if they finish third and lift the Scottish Cup. The long-serving defender was again a rock at the heart of the Hibs defence as they pulled the shutters down on Dundee United to seal a 2-0 semi-final victory at Hampden on Saturday.
It means they can look forward to a return to the National Stadium to take on St Johnstone in the showpiece on May 22.Hanlon knows there is a big prize at stake but beyond the Cup, there is also the lure of Europa League football and the guarantee of being in continental competition until Christmas.
The centre-half knows lifting the old trophy and clinching third ahead of Aberdeen would likely surpass that famous day in Mount Florida five years ago when.
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