Hibs loanee 'urged to put himself in shop window' as he prepares for unusual role for new club

The 23-year-old joined the Scottish Championship side on loan for the remainder of the season but with his Easter Road contract up in the summer he will become a free agent, and McGlynn has warned Mackie that he should be looking to impress during his temporary stint with the Kirkcaldy club.

“Sean is playing for a contract with someone, whether that’s with Raith Rovers or anyone else who may be watching him,” McGlynn told The Courier.

"He’s in the shop window. He’s been out for around a year with injuries and it’s a great opportunity for Sean to get his career going again.”

Mackie could come into the starting line-up for Raith when they take on Kilmarnock this weekend but with a number of central defenders struggling with injuries, he might be utilised in a more unfamiliar role, having mostly operated as a left-sided defender or midfielder for Hibs.

"We actually played Hibs in a bounce game down at their training centre and Sean played at left centre-back,” McGlynn explained.

“He was on the left of a back-three, beside Ryan Porteous. That was a couple of weeks ago and that gave us a sense of what he can do in that role. I think he’s got that versatility.”

Mackie joined Hibs in 2016 but managed just 22 appearances in six years as he battled a series of injuries. He made his second debut for Raith in their 4-0 Scottish Cup defeat by Celtic at the weekend, replacing Kyle Benedictus.