1896–97 Hibernian F.C. season

Hibernian
1896–97 season
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish Cup2nd Round
Average home league attendance13,721[1] (down 618)

During the 1896–97 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, finished second out of 10 clubs in the Scottish First Division.

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1896–97 Scottish First Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance
1 15 August Celtic H 3–1 12,000
2 19 August Third Lanark H 2–0 2,000
3 22 August Dundee A 0–3 6,000
4 29 September Clyde A 7–0 3,000
5 5 September Rangers H 4–3 10,000
6 12 September Abercorn A 2–2 1,000
7 19 September St Bernard's H 2–0 5,000
8 26 September Heart of Midlothian H 2–0 12,000
9 3 October Rangers A 3–4 2,000
10 17 October St Bernard's A 1–0 8,000
11 31 October Dundee H 3–1 6,000
12 7 November Third Lanark A 3–1 5,000
13 14 November Clyde H 5–1 2,000
14 21 November Abercorn H 5–0 900
15 28 November Celtic A 1–1 15,000
16 5 December Heart of Midlothian A 0–1 10,500
17 16 January St Mirren H 3–0 4,000
18 13 January St Mirren A 0–2 2,000

Final League table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian 18 13 2 3 47 22 25 28
2 Hibernian 18 12 2 4 50 20 30 26
3 Rangers 18 11 3 4 64 30 34 25

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1896-97 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 9 January Duncrab Park A 10–1
R2 23 January Rangers A 0–3 22,000

See also

References

  1. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
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