1996–97 Hibernian F.C. season

Hibernian
1996–97 season
Manager Alex Miller (until 30 September)[1]
Jocky Scott (30 September – 30 December)[1]
Jim Duffy (from 30 December)[1]
Premier Division 9th
Scottish Cup R4
League Cup QF
Highest home attendance 15749[2]
Lowest home attendance 7332[2]
Average home league attendance 10561[2] (up 667)
← 1995–96 1997–98 →

Season 1996–97 was difficult for Hibs, as the club finished ninth in the Premier Division and only avoided relegation to the First Division by winning a playoff against Airdrie. There was also disappointment in the cup competitions, as the club were beaten by Celtic in the Scottish Cup, and Rangers in the League Cup. Manager Alex Miller was sacked in late September and replaced temporarily by Jocky Scott, before Jim Duffy took charge.

League season

Results

Final table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 36 25 5 6 85 33+52 80 1997–98 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round
2 Celtic 36 23 6 7 78 32+46 75 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round
3 Dundee United 36 17 9 10 46 33+13 60 1997–98 UEFA Cup First qualifying round
4 Heart of Midlothian 36 14 10 12 46 43+3 52
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 12 9 15 52 65−13 45
6 Aberdeen 36 10 14 12 45 54−9 44
7 Kilmarnock 36 11 6 19 41 61−20 39 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualifying round
8 Motherwell 36 9 11 16 44 55−11 38
9 Hibernian 36 9 11 16 38 55−17 38
10 Raith Rovers (R) 36 6 7 23 29 73−44 25 Relegation to Scottish First Division

Source: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Play-offs

Having finished ninth in the Scottish Premier Division, Hibs then had to contest a relegation / promotion play-off with Airdrie, who had finished second in the 1996–97 Scottish First Division. Hibs won 1–0 at Easter Road and 4–2 at Broadwood Stadium to retain their place in the Premier Division, with a 5–2 aggregate victory.

Results

Scottish League Cup

Hibs reached the quarter finals thanks to two wins against lower division opposition, but then lost 4–0 to eventual winners Rangers.

Results

Scottish Cup

Hibs defeated Aberdeen after a penalty shootout in third round, but then lost in a fourth round replay to Celtic.

Results

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Manager History for Hibernian". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 November 2013.

External links

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