Ex-Celtic ace Leigh Griffiths scores stunning halfway line goal on Hibs return during charity match

LEIGH GRIFFITHS scored a stunning goal from the halfway line as he marked his first game in a Hibs shirt in nine years in style.
The striker, still without a club at the moment as he trains with Livingston, took part in a charity match at Easter Road earlier today.
Griffiths, 32, lined up alongside other Hibs icons including Derek Riordan, Garry O'Connor and Mickey Weir.
The fundraiser saw a Sauzee Select (named after Easter Road legend Franck Sauzee) take on a Hanlon Stevenson Foundation Select, named after Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson's charity.
A minute's applause was held in the eighth minute of the match to allow fans to pay respects to Jimmy O'Rourke, following the Hibee hero's death earlier this week.
Griffiths, playing for the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation Select side, scored the opening goal after 15 minutes.
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Steve Archibald doubled their lead before strikes from Danny Swanson and Niklas Gunnarsson brought the Sauzee Select back to level.
Kevin Harper completed a remarkable turnaround to put the Sauzee Select in front just before half-time.
Then it was time for Griffiths to get involved again.
The former Scotland star pulled the trigger from kick-off, right on the halfway line, surprising the goalkeeper and wowing all of the 4,000-plus fans in the ground.
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Dirk Lehmann had the Sauzee Select leading again before a Colin Nish equaliser meant the final score ended 4-4.
Griffiths' double came as he continues to hold out hope of finding a new club since returning from Australia.
He played out the latter end of last season with Falkirk in League One, after spending the first half of the campaign with Dundee in the Premiership.
The ex-Celtic hitman admitted recently that he has considered retiring.
He told BBC Scotland last month: "The longer it goes on I think, 'Is football for me anymore? I've been without a club for five months now and, although Davie has said I can come in and train with them, he has said there is no deal on the table.
"I'm still not seeing managers pick up the phone, which means do they want me at their club or is it time to call it a day? That is something I'm still considering at the minute. As a free agent you've not got a budget, you've not got a price-tag on your head, everything is still negotiable."
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