New Hibs manager John Hughes takes his side to The Falkirk stadium on Saturday, but how will he be received by his former club, where he managed for over 6 years?

When John "Yogi" Hughes walks into the away dug-out at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday, many people will listen to the reaction of the home fans. I'm in no doubt he will be applauded by the majority, but there may be some who deliver a much more hostile message, and that's because after six and a half years at the helm of Falkirk his reign came to a controversial end in May.

Some fans wanted him out after a poor run in the SPL last year - "The Bairns" avoided relegation on the very last day of the season - yet many other fans supported him until the end.

Those who did keep the faith in Yogi outnumbered the doubters, but both facets will make their feelings clear before the game against Hibs, I'm certain of that.

Hughes, who left for Hibs in the summer, has dismissed all talk of the divide in support in the lead up to this game; instead he's concentrating on his new side. The season started well for the Edinburgh club a week ago when they defeated St. Mirren 2-1.

In that game some of the Hibs' youngsters excelled – David Wotherspoon was a revelation in midfield, and I'm sure he'll be in the starting line-up again this weekend. The other bonus for Hibs' fans was the return of Benji. The man who wanted to get out of Scotland for so long now appears to be happy to stay, and that showed against the Buddies. His diving header sealed the points on the opening weekend, and he gives Hughes another option up front.

Whether Benji plays or not depends much on the status of Anthony Stokes – a surprise signing from Sunderland on Friday. Stokes launched his career at Falkirk under John Hughes a few years ago, scoring an incredible 16 goals in 18 games, and that prompted then-Sunderland boss Roy Keane to acquire his services. Stokes' career never really took off in England, but it's likely he'll be a hit again in Scotland, as he enjoyed playing for Hughes so much at Falkirk. If he makes his debut he'll be back on familiar turf. Partner Stokes with Derek Riordan (or Benji, or Colin Nish) and you have a formidable front-line.

Falkirk, on the other hand, are looking for their first SPL win under new manager Eddie May. May was in charge of Falkirk's youth set-up while Hughes was the boss, and was promoted during the summer. He's credited with bringing through many of Falkirk's young talents in recent years, including Tam Scobbie, Darren Barr and Scott Arfield, so he should do well at the club as he is working with familiar faces, under tight financial constraints.

Arfield is still a Falkirk player by the way, despite interest from many Championship clubs this week. In fact, Falkirk rejected a fresh bid for him only a couple of days ago. If he plays against Hibs then it's an indication that no deal is close to being finalised, and if he's absent (and not injured) it'll be clear he's on his way.

It'll also be interesting to see how Patrick Cregg is received by the home fans. He followed Hughes to Hibs in the summer from Falkirk, and he'll no doubt be fired up for this fixture.

That's what kind of match this is – there are sub-plots everywhere. I'm sure they will keep things interesting on and off the pitch. Keep an eye on Yogi though this weekend live on ESPN – before, during and after the game – as he's the focal point. It's certainly going to be an emotional return for the man who not only managed Falkirk, but also played for The Bairns more than 200 times in his career.