Hibs defender Josh Doig speaks on award nominations, being the best he can, and managerial upheaval

The affable defender speaks with all the experience of a much older player as he discusses his own progress, the managerial turmoil at the club in the past six months, and speculation around a new manager in the hotseat. There’s also the small matter of another nomination for PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year.

Not that he’s any more used to all the attention, you understand.

“It’s still quite a big thing for me and my family,” he smiles, almost bashfully.

"It is definitely a confidence-booster to be named alongside some of the players who are in there. It is an honour for me and something I will remember for the rest of my life. Being nominated is a massive thing.”

If there has been extra pressure on Doig this season after an impressive break-out season, he hasn’t felt it.

“It’s more about just focusing on yourself. People will always say things about any young player coming through and place expectations on them but, for any young player, it is better to just stay away from those expectations and focusing on your own game. You are only as good as you make yourself and that’s down to the extra work you do after training, and giving 100 per cent during training or in the gym. It is everything you do to make yourself as good as you can.”

It hasn’t been an easy season for Hibs as a team but individual recognition is something the Scotland Under-21 internationalist appreciates.

"You are always looking for those little personal things. We know it hasn’t been the best of seasons for the team as a whole but football is full of ups and downs and it is a cut-throat business.

"But for myself, this has been a bit of a booster. We now have four games left and need to go into them in a positive manner and try to take the three