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Anthony Stokes celebrates his early goal. Jeff Holmes

Stokes on the double as Hibs stun Rangers to win Scottish Cup

But the final was marred by some unsavoury scenes after the final whistle with fans seen fighting on the field following a pitch invasion.

Updated at 17.00

ANTHONY STOKES MAY be wearing the green of Hibs today but the Ireland striker, who is on-loan from Celtic, will no doubt have cheered his employers with a crucial double in the Scottish Cup final against Rangers.

Dubliner Stokes opened the scoring after just four minutes, finishing well after collecting a pass from Jason Cummings on the left wing.

But Celtic’s Old Firm rivals responded well through goals from the evergreen Kenny Miller and Andrew Halliday to put the Glasgow side in pole position to lift the cup with 30 minutes to play.

But Rangers were undone by two late Liam Henderson corners, the first of which was headed home by Stokes in the 80th minute, and the second one, 10 minutes later, which was converted by captain David Gray.

It’s the first time Hibs, who also had Donegal’s Conrad Logan in goal, have won the Scottish Cup since 1902.

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A pitch invasion followed the final whistle with fights breaking out between rival fans on the field, leaving a sour taste on a momentous day for the club.

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    Mute Just Some Guy
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    May 21st 2016, 3:42 PM

    Come on Hibernian beat the filth

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 4:54 PM

    Fights all over the place real shame this going to take away from the win.. Happy for Stokes..

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    Mute David Garland
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    May 21st 2016, 4:57 PM

    Rangers skum came on the pitch after the Hibs fans and started their usual crap..

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 4:59 PM

    To be fair they are rotten but there is no need for Hibs fans to rub into the rangers players similar to the Hull fan to Richard Keogh during the week..

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    Mute Jason Brosnahan
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    May 21st 2016, 5:06 PM

    Your trying to blame Rangers for this trouble…..your deluded!

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    Mute Anthony Connery
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    May 22nd 2016, 4:12 AM

    Take your blinkers off David

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    Mute David Garland
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    May 21st 2016, 3:46 PM

    Stokes is on fire today. He could have had a hat trick already..Rodgers and a Hibs win would round off a great weekend..

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    Mute Ciaran Rice
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    May 21st 2016, 4:53 PM

    Stokes is a Hibs legend now. 114 years. Delighted for Hibs, what a game.

    Hibs would have taken this over promotion every day of the week.

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    Mute John Ryan
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    May 21st 2016, 3:48 PM

    Some match so far how is Kevin Doyle in Ireland squad ahead of Stokes .

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 3:56 PM

    Because Stokes is rubbish.. Come on he is in the Scottish 2nd league..

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    Mute Derek McCarthy
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    May 21st 2016, 3:59 PM

    ‘Cause he’s a head case…come on the hibs, sunshine on leith

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    Mute John Ryan
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    May 21st 2016, 4:05 PM

    I still think he is better than Doyle .

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    Mute Ciaran
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    May 21st 2016, 4:07 PM

    And Doyle plays for Colorado rapids

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 4:09 PM

    Doyle is still playing at a higher standard.. Both aren’t good enough for Ireland.. But I don’t anyone looked at our squad announcement apart Stokes and thought where is Stokes?

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    Mute Ciaran
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    May 21st 2016, 4:18 PM

    I can guarantee that the FA cup final won’t be as good as this game,
    And that’s supposedly a “higher standard”

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 4:20 PM

    Yeah the players will be tho.. Every single one of them.. So what’s your point?

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 4:21 PM

    Doyle is playing for one of the best teams in the MLS at the moment..

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    May 21st 2016, 5:15 PM

    Higher standard often makes for a worse game cos they cancel each other out

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    Mute Padraig
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    May 21st 2016, 3:44 PM

    Nice goal in fairness to him.

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    Mute Just Some Guy
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    May 21st 2016, 4:49 PM

    3-2 Get in Hibernian

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    Mute Spoddgy
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    May 21st 2016, 5:05 PM

    The pitch invasion at the end almost reminded me of an all Ireland final before plan b! That’s until everyone remembered its soccer and your supposed to hammer the sh*te out of each other.

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    Mute David Garland
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    May 21st 2016, 5:35 PM

    Pmsl..

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    Mute Just Some Guy
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    May 21st 2016, 4:43 PM

    I hope Stokes lifts the Scottish Cup.

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    Mute John Ryan
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    May 21st 2016, 4:38 PM

    Stokes scores again .

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    May 21st 2016, 3:43 PM

    Great final so far..

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    Mute Martin Fahy
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    May 21st 2016, 5:49 PM

    Plan B Plan B Plan B

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    Mute Just Some Guy
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    May 21st 2016, 4:57 PM

    Disgraceful scenes

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    Mute Ciaran Rice
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    May 21st 2016, 5:12 PM

    Dry your eyes ffs. Disgraceful scenes your arse.

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    Mute John Ryan
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    May 21st 2016, 4:55 PM

    Some carry on ,on the pitch at the moment

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    Mute Tom Coonan
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    May 21st 2016, 6:08 PM

    that should be supporting hibs sorry,I’m a Motherwell fan but have always had a soft spot for the hibees,I hope the Celtic fans who claim to be delighted for hibs were supporting them rather than the usual just anti rangers bile

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    Mute glenn kilfeather
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    May 21st 2016, 6:27 PM

    Well done Hibs&stokes!

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    Mute Ciaran Rice
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    May 21st 2016, 3:53 PM

    Good game. What minute will Hibs do a Hibs?

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    Mute Tom Coonan
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    May 21st 2016, 6:04 PM

    were you supporting jobs for hibs sake or just being anti rangers genuine question

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    Mute Ciaran Rice
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    May 21st 2016, 7:04 PM

    It wouldn’t have mattered who Hibs were playing today. I would have wanted them to win regardless. 114 years they’ve been waiting on this, I’m sure the majority who don’t support either side would have wanted them to win it.

    The fact that it was against the tribute act just added a bit of spice to it.

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    Mute Jason Brosnahan
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    May 21st 2016, 4:55 PM

    HIbs are a disgrace, pure filth!

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