Franck Sauzee, David Zitelli, and Mixu Paatelainen mob John O'Neil after he scored the fifth goalFranck Sauzee, David Zitelli, and Mixu Paatelainen mob John O'Neil after he scored the fifth goal
Franck Sauzee, David Zitelli, and Mixu Paatelainen mob John O'Neil after he scored the fifth goal

Where are they now: The Hibs team that crushed Hearts 6-2 in October 2000

Perhaps unusually, just 12 players featured for Hibs in their infamous drubbing of Hearts at Easter Road on this day 20 years ago.

Lining his team up in a 3-5-2 formation, Alex McLeish made just one change in the second half as the Hibees roared to a 6-2 victory over their greatest rivals – their biggest win in the Edinburgh derby since the 7-0 game on New Year’s day in 1973.

We looked back at the starting team and one sub to see where they are now...

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