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Birmingham City made a couple of 'see us through' signings in the January transfer window, players who came in, didn't feature much but were there for depth.

Grant Hanley was one, the veteran centre back who arrived on a short-term contract to make sure Blues didn't repeat the Kevin Long error of the previous year when they left themselves short-handed at the back.

Hanley did what he was asked to do - which was mostly come on late in games and see things out - pretty well. There was, though, barely any talk of the 33-year-old remaining at St Andrew's in the Championship.

After 14 League One appearances for the club, 11 off the bench, he moved on and signed a two-year deal at Hibernian.

Hanley has started four of Hibs' six Premiership matches so far this term and continues

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