Former Hibernian striker Oli Shaw admitted he was "buzzing" to find the net against his former club on his return to Easter Road, but revealed he did not feel like celebrating despite firing Ross County to a first win in 13 Premiership games.
The 22-year-old scored 12 times in 65 games for the men in green and white after coming through the East Mains academy but marked his return to Leith by slotting home the Staggies' second in a surprise 2-0 victory - their first under former Hibs boss John Hughes.
The striker was once described as 'one of the best young forwards in Europe' by Easter Road chief executive Leeann Dempster, less than a year before Jack Ross allowed him to join County in last season's January transfer window.
But while he insisted there were no hard feelings behind his sixth goal of the campaign, Shaw conceded it was a moment to savour.
"I enjoyed it, I had been here a long time and came through at youth level, so to come back here and grab a goal is good," he said after the game.
"I didn’t really feel like I wanted to celebrate. Obviously, they gave me a chance when I was here. They helped my development a lot in my career from the youths into the first team.
"Then they gave me the opportunity to come to Ross County and play football. I’m grateful to them for that."
He added: "I had a muted celebration but inside I was buzzing."
Shaw revealed he was lining up as the lone striker against Paul Hanlon and Ryan Porteous with "a point to prove" before kick off, but got one over on his former teammates when he added to Harry Paton's first half opener 14 minutes from time.
The Staggies had not found the net in their previous five Premiership games and were without a league win since September, but the forward admitted his prior knowledge of the Hibees defensive line up helped him spur the Highlanders' on to victory.
He said: "I know what [Ryan] Porteous and [Paul] Hanlon are like.
"Coming into the game I knew it was going to be a tough game. I knew I’d be playing off scraps as they’d have the bulk of possession.
"But we popped the ball about quite well at times, played off scraps and got the two goals – and the three points. "
