Toby Sibbick lifts lid on Hearts Hampden celebrations as he admits it went 'crazy' after Hibs win

Toby Sibbick took it easy on the Edinburgh derby celebrations by ordering in a takeaway.

But the defender knows he’s going to have to go flat out to ensure it’s not his top-team place that gets taken away as Hearts stars fight for their Hampden places.

Sibbick’s third straight start for Robbie Neilson seven days ago in the Scottish Cup semi-final brought a second successive win over Hibs.

The boss gave the players a couple of days off to enjoy their successes and the 22-year-old kept it low key with his family.

However, with five games to go before the national stadium return to face Rangers, Sibbick knows he can’t put his feet up on the park.

With John Souttar returning to training next week, the competition for places in the backline is curry hot.

Neilson’s demands that Hearts stay at full pelt through the remainder of the Premiership campaign prior to the showpiece – despite having third place wrapped up – is another reason to keep the foot on the pedal.

Sibbick enjoyed the semi success and said: “The celebrations were crazy in the dressing room, and even when we walking around clapping the fans. The noise they were giving us and the support was immense throughout the all game and afterwards as well.

“I had my family, so it was just a chilled one afterwards. I had a nice little takeaway and just chilled, really.

“We had a meeting on Thursday. We set targets out at the start of the season and while I wasn’t here at the time, the targets remain the same.

“We’ve got five games left and want to win all five to put us in the best possible form going into the final.

“You’ve got to stay on it. You see it anywhere in football. If you slip up then there’s another team ready to pounce.

“We know what we need to do and what