Efe Ambrose returned to the pitch for the first time in seven months as Hibernian lost 2-0 to St Mirren in the Ladbrokes Championship on Wednesday night.<br /><br />Shortly after Hibs confirmed the signing of the central defender, manager Neil Lennon named him in his starting eleven for the away game at Love Street.<br /><br />If Efe had been inactive for seven months before stepping out onto the pitch, he didn&rsquo;t show any sign that he was lacking match fitness, having gone the distance. <br /><br />The Nigeria international went close to opening the scoring in the 25th minute but missed getting his head on a cross from McGinn.<br /><br />A brace from <span class="hidden-xxs" data-type="full">Stelios</span> Demetriou secured a big win for St Mirren.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : hibernianfc.co.uk<br /><br /><br />