Hibs hero Danny Galbraith hits the sack after hitting the headlines against Celtic

• Danny Galbraith celebrates his late strike against Celtic

The 19-year-old resisted the temptation to hit the town having helped steer Hibs to their first victory in the east end of Glasgow for five years, opting instead to hit the sack.

And, flat-mate Byrne insisted, that was yet another indication of the injury-ravaged youngster's determination to make it to the top as a professional football star.

Byrne was forced to watch his pal claim the glory from the stand at Celtic Park, having failed to make the bench for the match, but was delighted as the former Manchester United starlet fired John Hughes' side within two points of the Hoops.

The Republic of Ireland kid said: "Danny, understandably, was buzzing afterwards but we didn't get in until late after the match and he just headed straight to his room. I'd imagine he probably had a look at his goal again a couple of times but, with another game today against St Mirren, there was no way he was going out to celebrate.

"I'm sure he probably had a few text messages from friends asking him out for a few drinks to mark the occasion but these are the things you have to turn down if you want to make it.

"You have to show a great deal of professionalism. Having scored his goal Danny will be desperate to be involved again today and, to be honest, there's no point in winning at Parkhead and losing this one.

"It was a tough game for everyone involved the other night but right away Danny had his mind focused on today's match so going out on the town simply didn't come in to it.

"I was delighted for Danny and who can tell just how important his goal will prove to be at the end of the season, those extra two points it earned us."

While Gala-born Galbraith will relive the moment he beat Artur Boruc with only seconds remaining many times, boss Hughes is convinced he'll enjoy plenty similar occasions in future.

Hughes believes the "softly, softly" approach he adopted as Galbraith, who virtually hadn't kicked a ball in almost two years as he underwent operations for ankle, knee and groin problems, left Old Trafford in a bid to kickstart his career at Easter Road, is about to pay dividends.

He said: "We've taken our time with Danny, we made a conscious decision to let him settle in and find his feet. We know all about his attributes, we feel he has a lot more to give and I believe he is now starting to come to the fore."

Although he's urging Galbraith to show more belief in himself, Hughes accepts the youngster's confidence has needed restoring following his traumatic time with injuries, a spell which left the winger, not surprisingly, wondering if he had a future in football at all. But, he insisted, there's no doubting Galbraith's determination to put the past behind him, revealing his belief the youngster's goal was down to not only his superb fitness levels but those of his team-mates.

Having broken up a Celtic attack on the edge of his own penalty area, midfielder John Rankin raced forward in support of striker Anthony Stokes, who had earlier cancelled out Marc-Antoine Fortune's opener, retaking possession before supplying the pass for Galbraith's moment of glory.

Hughes said: "When Danny came in at the start of pre-season training he was running away from people. When it comes to fitness testing we find Danny, John and Liam Miller are right up there among the fittest at the club, they know they can get up there in support late in matches. The wee bit frustration with Danny is he needs to believe in himself although you can understand after all he has been through he's had to rebuild his confidence. To be fair, this is the first time he's been around a first team dressing room and it's my job to get the best out of him.

"I was actually screaming at him during the match that he could be the match-winner for us because I knew he can get away from opposition players. So I was delighted he did that. It was a fantastic finish, really composed against a top-class goalkeeper." For his part, 20-year-old Byrne admitted his flat-mate's exploits had fuelled his desire to enjoy a similar experience and also to help play a part as his countrymen Stokes, Miller and Patrick Cregg have done thus far.

Limited to just four appearances as a substitute this season, the Dublin-born youngster, scorer of the goals which saw Hibs Under-19s lift both the League and Scottish Youth Cup last season, said: "It's been a bit frustrating but I just have to be patient and take my chance when it comes along just as Danny has."

Pointing out it's not as if there isn't any competition up-front with Stokes' strike against Celtic making it ten in eight games and 14 for the season while Derek Riordan is also in double figures, Byrne said: "We've got a lot of great strikers.

"Stokesy's finishing is top class in anyone's language. He's a great striker and for me it's terrific to be learning from him and others in training every day. What a signing Liam has been, he's been man of the match in almost every game, he's a great professional and always puts in a fantastic performance.

"The next few months are going to be huge for us. We've got three vital home games coming up, St Mirren today, Montrose in the Scottish Cup next Saturday and then Aberdeen. We're looking to enjoy a good run in the Cup and to finish third, possibly even second, in the League. I feel good in training every day and I'm confident that if I get the chance then I'll get a goal myself."