Hibs have secured the services of David Wotherspoon for an additional  two years which means he will be tied to the club till June 2013. Wotherspoon has survived the giant step from Hibs' all-conquering under-19 side this season to the first team He scored on his debut against St Mirren on the opening day of the season. He has been a regular in manager John Hughes’team, playing mostly at right-back despite midfield being his preferred position. His performances for the Easter Road side saw him rewarded with a Scotland Under-21 debut in Azerbaijan last month.

Wotherspoon said: "I am delighted to commit myself for the next three and a half years to Hibernian. The club has given me a great opportunity and I love it here. The gaffer has a real vision of where he wants to go and I aim to be part of it. It's an exciting club to be at just now, so I'll just keep working as hard as I can to keep playing first-team football."

Hughes said: "This is brilliant news for the club and I am personally delighted for David. Although he has just broken into the first team this season, he has been one of our most consistent performers. This contract extension is just reward for the progress he has made and his attitude to hard work - he really is a model professional who has all the attributes to go far in the game. This club provides a fantastic environment to develop young professionals, and it's great to see players like David coming through to ensure that we continue to build a squad to compete at the highest level."