2009–10 Hibernian F.C. season

July 2020 Hibernian 2009–10 Rod Petrie John Hughes Scottish Premier League 4th Scottish Cup Quarter-final Scottish League Cup Third round Anthony Stokes (21) Anthony Stokes (23) 16,949 v Hearts 9,185 v Dundee United 12,164 (down 520) 2008–09 2010–11 The 2009–10 season was Hibernian's eleventh consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League. The SPL season began on 15 August 2009, with a 2–1 win against St Mirren at home. After a very strong start to the season in which they challenged for the league leadership, Hibs then had a slump in form in the later part of the season. The team eventually secured a Europa League place via finishing fourth in the SPL by winning 2–0 on the final day at Tannadice. Hibs were eliminated from the Scottish Cup in a quarter final replay by Ross County and were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup in the third round by St Johnstone. Pre-season Hibs initially confirmed seven friendly matches for pre-season, with two of those matches being billed as a "Hibernian XI".Preston North End to visit Easter Road https://archive.today/20090603214846/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=3470_0_1_0_C 3 June 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website.Hibernian Confirm Summer Irish Tour https://web.archive.org/web/20090603002159/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=3457_0_1_0_C 3 June 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website. Hibs played their first match on 15 July, winning 7–0 against Selkirk.Anderson Keith http://sport.scotsman.com/football/New-boys-do-Hibs-boss.5465070.jp New boys do Hibs boss proud in goalfest Edinburgh Evening News 16 July 2009 19 July 2010 Hibs split their resources on 18 July, with a young side losing 4–2 at Berwick,Berwick Rangers 4, Hibernian XI 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223054627/http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/non-league-football/2009/07/20/berwick-rangers-4-hibernian-xi-2-61634-24192320/ 23 February 2012 , Journal Live, 20 July 2009. while a more experienced side won 4–0 at Dunfermline.Hardie David http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Dunfermline--0--4.5474993.jp Dunfermline 0–4 Hibs: Old guard still burning bright Edinburgh Evening News 20 July 2009 19 July 2010 John Hughes only retained five players in the team that started against Dunfermline for the first team's next match, against Raith Rovers. Hibs were losing 1–0 when an electrical storm caused the floodlights to fail, prompting the referee David Somers to abandon the match after 46 minutes.http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Raith-Rovers-1--0.5480702.jp Raith Rovers 1–0 Hibernian: Electrical storm stops play at Stark's The Scotsman 22 July 2009 19 July 2010 Collin Iain Hibs then underwent a short Irish tour, winning 2–0 against IFA Premiership champions Glentoran. Two days later they lost 1–0 against a Shamrock Rovers side managed by former Hibs player Michael O'Neill. Hibs also lost their only pre-season game at Easter Road, 3–1 against Preston North End on 1 August. The game was a rematch of sorts for a match played in 1887 dubbed the Championship of the World by the Football Association and the Scottish Football Association, as both clubs had won their respective national cup competitions that year.https://archive.today/20090603214917/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=3472_0_1_0_C World Championship Re-Match, Hibernian F.C. official website. Hibs' final two matches of pre-season saw them play out goalless draws against Blackburn Rovers on 5 August and against Bolton Wanderers, in a testimonial match for Jussi Jääskeläinen, on 8 August.Jaaskelainen lines up testimonial, BBC Sport, 6 May 2009.Reports: Bolton 0 Hibernian 0September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website. Fixtures W 15 July 2009 Friendly match 0–7 Selkirk Hibernian XI Byrne (3) Moyes Campbell Galbraith Deane Yarrow Park, Selkirk 476 Paul Reid L 18 July 2009 Friendly match 4–2 Berwick Rangers Trialist McMenamin Greenhill Callaghan (pen) Hibernian XI Byrne (2) Shielfield Park, Berwick c.200 Brian Colvin W 18 July 2009 Friendly match 0–4 Dunfermline Athletic Hibernian Nish (2) Riordan Johansson East End Park, Dunfermline 4151 f9f9f9; 21 July 2009 Friendly match A – A Raith Rovers Williamson Hibernian Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy David Somers W 22 July 2009 Friendly match 2–3 The Courier Montrose Hegarty (pen.) Gemmell Hibernian XI Bell Wotherspoon McCormack Links Park, Montrose 425 Colin Brown D 25 July 2009 Friendly match 1–1 Edinburgh Evening News Gala Fairydean Anderson Hibernian XI Moyes Netherdale, Galashiels W 25 July 2009 Friendly match 0–2 Edinburgh Evening News Glentoran Hibernian Zemmama Riordan The Oval, Belfast Moutray L 27 July 2009Reports: Shamrock R 1 Hibernian 0September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website, 27 July 2009. Friendly match 1–0 Shamrock Rovers O'Connor Hibernian Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght 2,600 Phill Cashera W 29 July 2009 Friendly match 0–2 The Scotsman East Fife Hibernian XI Galbraith Wilson Bayview Stadium, Methil 353 C Charleston W 31 July 2009Reports: Preston Athletic 1 Hibernian XI 2September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website. Friendly match 1–2 Preston Athletic Docherty Hibernian XI Murray Bell pen. Pennypit Park, Prestonpans 356 Gavin Duncan L 1 August 2009Reports: Hibernian 1 Preston N.E. 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20090805173913/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=3586_0_1_0_C 5 August 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website. Friendly match 1–3 Hibernian Chaplow (own goal) Preston North End Mellor Brown (2) Easter Road, Edinburgh 6,557 Euan Norris D 5 August 2009 Friendly match 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Hibernian Ewood Park, Blackburn D 8 August 2009 Testimonial matchFor Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen. 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Hibernian Reebok Stadium, Horwich Halsey Scottish Premier League Hibs began the 2009–10 league season with a 2–1 win against St Mirren, who had Steven Thomson sent off early in the match. Although Hibs conceded the first goal due to a series of defensive errors, David Wotherspoon scored a quick equaliser on his senior debut and Abdessalam Benjelloun scored a late winner.https://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.2525711.0.capital_gains_for_happy_hughes.php Capital gains for happy Hughes Sunday Herald 16 August 2009 16 August 2009 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Inconsistent form in the early part of the season saw Hibs win their first two games, lose the next two, but then win the following two league matches.http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Motherwell-13-Hibs-First-goal.5683467.jp Motherwell 1–3 Hibs: First goal for Hughes is hard work Edinburgh Evening News 28 September 2009 28 September 2009 These results put Hibs tied with Rangers on points for second place in the league, but manager John Hughes commented that it would be a position that Hibs would be unlikely to hold for the rest of the season. Hughes put this inconsistency down to the team's failure to work hard enough in the games they had lost. Four points from the two following home games against Dundee United and Kilmarnock left Hibs clear in third place, just behind the Old Firm, after 8 games. Poor performances by the Old Firm, particularly in European competition, led some writers to comment that there was an opportunity for Hibs to challenge the Old Firm in a way not seen since the New Firm's success in the 1980s.http://sport.stv.tv/football/131719-hibs-must-seize-the-initiative-against-weak-old-firm/ Hibs must seize the initiative against weak Old Firm STV 21 October 2009 21 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091029062047/http://sport.stv.tv/football/131719-hibs-must-seize-the-initiative-against-weak-old-firm/ 29 October 2009 dead John Hughes again tried to play down these expectations, stating that Hibs were "miles away" from challenging the Old Firm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8321266.stm Hibs have long way to go - Hughes BBC Sport 22 October 2009 22 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091026023825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8321266.stm 26 October 2009 live Hibs continued their good start to the season with a 1–1 draw at Ibrox, and a 2–0 win against Aberdeen; former Hibs player and manager John Collins then praised the job that Hughes had done.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8337910.stm Collins heartened by Hibs' form BBC Sport 2 November 2009 2 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105151417/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8337910.stm 5 November 2009 live Continued good form, including late winning goals against Celtic and St Mirren in late January, led to Hughes challenging his players to maintain that form and secure Europa League qualification by finishing third in the SPL.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8499638.stm BBC Sport Hibernian manager Hughes hands challenge to his players 5 February 2010 5 February 2010 Brian McLaughlin Keir Murray https://web.archive.org/web/20100208160159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8499638.stm 8 February 2010 live Hughes targeted third even though Hibs would move above second-placed Celtic by winning a game in hand, arguing that the Old Firm were still "miles and miles in front of us". Hibs suffered heavy defeats by Rangers and St Johnstone soon afterwards, however, with Hughes admitting that he had picked the wrong team for the latter game.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8521200.stm Hibs manager John Hughes admits to wrong team selection BBC Sport 17 February 2010 18 February 2010 A defeat at Motherwell and draw with St Johnstone extended a winless run to five games, with Hibs showing "defensive frailties".http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/st-johnstone/hibernian-1-st-johnstone-1-luck-proves-evasive-as-poor-run-continues-1.1009992 The Herald Hibernian 1 St Johnstone 1: Luck proves evasive as poor run continues Winton Richard 1 March 2010 1 March 2010 A narrow win against Kilmarnock was followed by an Edinburgh derby defeat, which led Graham Stack to comment that Hibs had perhaps been "found out".http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/165017-stack-fears-hibs-peaked-too-soon/ STV Stack fears Hibs peaked too soon 22 March 2010 22 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325052838/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/165017-stack-fears-hibs-peaked-too-soon/ 25 March 2010 live Further poor results, including a 4–1 defeat at Hamilton, led Hughes to concede that the team were "too expansive". Hibs had conceded 28 goals in a run of 13 matches that had produced only two wins.Grahame Ewing Brittle Hibs get a touch of heebie-jeebies https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/hamilton/7579362/Brittle-Hibs-get-a-touch-of-heebie-jeebies.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100528152655/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/hamilton/7579362/Brittle-Hibs-get-a-touch-of-heebie-jeebies.html dead 28 May 2010 The Daily Telegraph 11 April 2010 10 August 2013 Telegraph Media Group London Defeats by Celtic, Rangers and Hearts meant that Hibs lost six straight matches, their worst sequence of results in 13 years.STV 1 May 2010 1 May 2010 John Hughes says Hibernian players were cowardly in derby defeat http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/174405-john-hughes-says-hibernian-players-were-cowardly-in-derby-defeat/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100504103411/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/174405-john-hughes-says-hibernian-players-were-cowardly-in-derby-defeat/ 4 May 2010 live Despite this poor run, a win on the final day against Dundee United meant that Hibs finished in fourth place and qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8666200.stm Dundee Utd 0 - 2 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 9 May 2010 10 August 2013 Fixtures W 15 August 2009 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Wotherspoon 39 Benjelloun 83 St Mirren McGinn 38 Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,426 Muir W 22 August 2009 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Falkirk Flynn 25 Hibernian Bamba 41 Riordan 57 80 Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk 6,059 Conroy L 30 August 2009 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Celtic Samaras 41 Easter Road, Edinburgh 14,221 McDonald L 13 September 2009 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Hamilton Academical Mensing 9 pen Antoine-Curier 12 Hibernian New Douglas Park, Hamilton 4,023 Somers W 19 September 2009 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 21 73 Riordan 36 St Johnstone Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,817 Norris W 26 September 2009 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Motherwell Reynolds 35 Hibernian Nish 9 Riordan 51 Zemmama 55 Fir Park, Motherwell 5,221 Conroy D 3 October 2009 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Zemmama 27 Dundee United Webster 72 Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,056 Tumilty W 17 October 2009 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Benjelloun 84 pen Kilmarnock Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,922 Thomson D 24 October 2009 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Rangers Boyd 8 Hibernian Stokes 63 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 46,892 Richmond W 31 October 2009 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Nish 88 Miller 93 Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,885 Nicholls D 7 November 2009 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 16,762 Conroy D 21 November 2009 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport St Mirren Innes 45 Hibernian Riordan 29 St Mirren Park, Paisley 4,681 Collum W 28 November 2009 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Hibernian McLean 33 o.g. Riordan 88 Falkirk Easter Road, Edinburgh 13,305 Somers W 5 December 2009 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 41 56 Motherwell Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,244 Brines D 12 December 2009 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Burchill 54 Hibernian Stokes 60 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 5,132 Conroy W 19 December 2009 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Aberdeen Hibernian Stokes 40 55 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 9,096 McDonald L 27 December 2009 SPL 1–4 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 1 Rangers Miller 21 66 Boyd 37 Novo 53 Easter Road, Edinburgh 16,894 Brines D 3 January 2010 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 54 Heart of Midlothian Smith 45+1 Easter Road, Edinburgh 16,949 Richmond L 16 January 2010 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Dundee United Swanson 39 Hibernian Tannadice Park, Dundee 7,000 Conroy W 23 January 2010 SPL 5–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Nish 16 Stokes 21 53 Riordan 30 49 Hamilton Academical Paixão 69 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,481 Winter W 27 January 2010 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Celtic Fortune 4 Hibernian Stokes 26 Galbraith 92 Celtic Park, Glasgow 41,000 Brines W 30 January 2010 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Miller 33 Ross 93 og St Mirren Bamba 9 og Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,476 Collum D 10 February 2010 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 50 Benjelloun 88 pen Aberdeen Paton 25 MacLean 34 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,469 Thomson L 14 February 2010 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Rangers Whittaker 50 Boyd 72 pen Miller 91 Hibernian Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 48,161 Conroy L 17 February 2010 SPL 5–1 BBC Sport St Johnstone Craig 5 79 pen Sheridan 10 71 Deuchar 62 Hibernian Stokes 67 McDiarmid Park, Perth 4,100 Winter L 20 February 2010 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Motherwell Murphy 82 Hibernian Fir Park, Motherwell 5,055 Norris D 27 February 2010 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 3 pen St Johnstone Craig 85 pen Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,174 Muir W 6 March 2010 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Riordan 78 Kilmarnock Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,359 O'Reilly L 20 March 2010 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Driver 24 Glen 27 Hibernian Riordan 79 Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 17,126 Collum W 27 March 2010 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Falkirk Stewart 19 Hibernian Riordan 21 Twaddle 34 og Bamba 43 Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk 5,460 Tumilty L 31 March 2010 SPL 2–4 BBC Sport Hibernian Cregg 1 Stokes 92 Dundee United Daly 20 pen Swanson 26 Goodwillie 60 Sandaza 88 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,185 O'Reilly L 4 April 2010 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Celtic Keane 62 pen Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,523 Richmond L 10 April 2010 SPL 4–1 BBC Sport Hamilton Academical Mensing 17 pen 60 pen Thomas 68 80 Hibernian Nish 34 New Douglas Park, Hamilton 2,520 Conroy L 17 April 2010 SPL 3–2 BBC Sport Celtic Keane 4 Fortune 80 Rasmussen 87 Hibernian Riordan 6 Stokes 54 pen Celtic Park, Glasgow 41,000 Finnie L 25 April 2010 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Rangers Lafferty 17 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,573 Collum L 1 May 2010 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 55 pen Heart of Midlothian Suso 72 Obua 89 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,277 McDonald D 5 May 2010 SPL 6–6 BBC Sport Motherwell Coke 16 67 Sutton 39 76 Hateley 72 Jutkiewicz 93 Hibernian Nish 11 20 36 Riordan 28 Stokes 56 65 Fir Park, Motherwell 6,241 Collum W 9 May 2010 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Dundee United Hibernian Nish 12 72 Tannadice Park, Dundee Richmond Final table HIB Scottish Cup Hibs entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round, and were drawn to play junior club Irvine Meadow at home.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8386302.stm Juniors Meadow drawn away to Hibs BBC Sport 30 November 2009 30 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202185225/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8386302.stm 2 December 2009 live Irvine's secretary Iain McQueen described the tie as the "biggest game in our history".https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/hibernian/6694821/Minnows-Irvine-Meadow-prepare-to-enter-fantasyland-as-Hibernian-cup-tie-looms.html Minnows Irvine Meadow prepare to enter 'fantasyland' as Hibernian cup tie looms The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 1 December 2009 London Ewing Grahame 10 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20100528152801/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/hibernian/6694821/Minnows-Irvine-Meadow-prepare-to-enter-fantasyland-as-Hibernian-cup-tie-looms.html 28 May 2010 dead Hibs were heavy favourites to progress, and did so after surviving a few scares.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8442110.stm Hibernian 3–0 Irvine Meadow BBC Sport 9 January 2010 9 January 2010 Hibs again received a favourable draw for the fifth round, being drawn at home to either neighbours Edinburgh City or Montrose;http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8450548.stm Three all-SPL cup ties possible BBC Sport 10 January 2010 10 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100114052121/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8450548.stm 14 January 2010 live Montrose won the tie 3–1 against Edinburgh City to set up a "lucrative visit to Easter Road".http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8464438.stm Edinburgh City 1–3 Montrose BBC Sport 18 January 2010 18 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100121160022/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8464438.stm 21 January 2010 live At the date of the tie, there were 39 league places between the two clubs, with Hibs third in the SPL and Montrose bottom of the Third Division.http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2010/02/05/sportstory14497463t0.asp The Courier 5 February 2010 5 February 2010 Hibs tie holds no fears for defender https://web.archive.org/web/20110605003316/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2010/02/05/sportstory14497463t0.asp 5 June 2011 dead Hibs progressed to the quarter-finals after a "resounding" 5–1 win.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8498388.stm BBC Sport 5 February 2010 5 February 2010 Hibernian 5–1 Montrose https://web.archive.org/web/20100208192708/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8498388.stm 8 February 2010 live Hibs were given a third consecutive home draw in the quarter-final, paired with First Division club Ross County.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100210/active-nation-scottish-cup-draw_2262950_1961577 Active Nation Scottish Cup Draw Hibernian F.C. 10 February 2010 10 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213021930/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100210/active-nation-scottish-cup-draw_2262950_1961577 13 February 2010 live The tie was the first meeting of the two clubs and Ross County's first appearance in a Scottish Cup quarter-final.Bannerman Charles http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/8565012.stm Ross County manager Derek Adams hopeful of Hibs upset 12 March 2010 12 March 2010 BBC Sport Hibs were "fortunate" to remain in the cup, as Ross County forced a 2–2 draw and had chances to win the tie. The result meant that there would be a replay at Victoria Park, Dingwall on 23 March.Moffat Colin http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8563556.stm Hibernian 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport 13 March 2010 13 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324124551/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8563556.stm 24 March 2010 live Hibs went into the replay in poor form; manager John Hughes challenged his players to handle the pressure of the situation.http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/165195-hughes-plans-shake-up-of-hibs-squad-if-players-cant-handle-pressure/ 23 March 2010 23 March 2010 Hughes plans shake-up of Hibs squad if players can't handle pressure STV https://web.archive.org/web/20100330123813/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/165195-hughes-plans-shake-up-of-hibs-squad-if-players-cant-handle-pressure/ 30 March 2010 dead They were unable to do this, however, as Ross County won the replay 2–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8584335.stm Hibernian loss to Ross County unacceptable - Hughes BBC Sport 24 March 2010 24 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100327235058/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8584335.stm 27 March 2010 live Hughes admitted that the team's performance over the previous month, which had also seen poor results in the SPL, had not been acceptable. Fixtures W 9 January 2010 Scottish Cup 3–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Riordan 32 Zemmama 42 Hanlon 59 Irvine Meadow Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,197 Norris W 6 February 2010 Scottish Cup 5–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Nish 5 25 Riordan 70 Benjelloun 78 Gow 89 Montrose Hegarty 74 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,068 Muir D 13 March 2010 Scottish Cup 2–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Nish 7 Riordan 19 Ross County Murray 16 og Gardyne 79 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,857 Winter L 23 March 2010 Scottish Cup 2–1 BBC Sport Ross County Wood 70 Boyd 90 Hibernian Stokes 46 Victoria Park, Dingwall 5,607 Winter Scottish League Cup Having failed to qualify for European competition in the previous season, Hibernian entered the Scottish League Cup at the second round, and were drawn to play Brechin City, who were managed by former Hibs manager Jim Duffy.Brechin boss Duffy welcomes cup draw against old side Hibs https://web.archive.org/web/20090808031424/http://sport.stv.tv/football/113820-brechin-boss-duffy-welcomes-cup-draw-against-old-side-hibs/ 8 August 2009 , STV, 4 August 2009. Hibs won the second round tie 3–0 on 26 August.Hibernian 3–0 Brechin, BBC Sport, 26 August 2009. In the third round, Hibs were again drawn to play at home, against SPL newcomers St Johnstone.Co-Operative Cup 3rd RoundSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website. Hibs beat St Johnstone 3–1 after extra time in the semi-final en route to their previous competition win in 2007. Despite winning a league match against the same opponents on the previous Saturday, Hibs lost 3–1 to exit the competition. Fixtures W 26 August 2009 League Cup 3–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Riordan 10 Nimmo 16 og Hanlon 55 Brechin City Easter Road, Edinburgh 7,047 Steven McLean L 22 September 2009 League Cup 1–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Stokes 1 St Johnstone Swankie 7 Millar 76 Morris 82 Easter Road, Edinburgh 7,078 Richmond Transfers thumb|right|200px|Graeme Smith signed on a free transfer at the start of January 2010. Hibs' first significant move in the close season was to part company with manager Mixu Paatelainen, becoming the third SPL club to change manager in the space of a week.Paatelainen parts with Hibernian, BBC Sport, 29 May 2009. Falkirk manager John Hughes was immediately linked with the vacancy, and he was appointed Hibs manager 10 days later.Hughes appointed Hibernian boss, BBC Sport, 8 June 2009. Paatelainen had already begun making changes to the squad for the new season before he left, by releasing Fabián Yantorno, Damon Gray and Andrew McNeil. Grzegorz Szamotulski's departure under free agency meant that Hughes needed to sign a new goalkeeper, which he addressed by signing Graham Stack. Paatelainen had also done much of the work leading to the signing of Danny Galbraith, which Hughes completed after he was appointed. There were two significant departures early in the summer, with Scotland international Steven Fletcher moving to newly promoted Premier League club Burnley, and club captain Rob Jones signing for Scunthorpe United.John Hughes' resurgent Hibernian face early test from Celtic, The Guardian Sport Blog. Both buying clubs broke their transfer fee record to secure their services. Hughes went back to his former club to sign midfielders Patrick Cregg and Kevin McBride, with Cregg being his first signing as Hibs manager. Towards the end of the window, he signed Anthony Stokes from Sunderland, with the move going against a trend of SPL players moving to English clubs. Like Cregg and McBride, Stokes had previously played under Hughes' management at Falkirk. On the first day of the January 2010 transfer window, Hibs signed goalkeeper Graeme Smith on a free transfer.Hibs snap up Smith, Sky Sports, 1 January 2010. The club also loaned out youngsters Lee Currie and Sean Welsh to Stenhousemuir for a month.Boss Talk https://web.archive.org/web/20100110211612/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2009/12/30/246/ 10 January 2010 , Stenhousemuir F.C., 30 December 2009. Towards the end of the window, Hibs signed another goalkeeper, Mark Brown, who had been released by Celtic. Hibs had tried to sign Brown in the previous window, but Celtic had been demanding a transfer fee at that time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8138538.stm BBC Sport Hibs switch goalkeeping targets Brian McLauchlin 8 July 2009 1 February 2010 John Hughes stated that it "looks as if" the deal to sign Brown would complete Hibs' transfer activity for the season, with the club now having a "goalkeeping school" in place.http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Keeper-deal-ends-Hibs39-transfer.6030777.jp Keeper deal ends Hibs' transfer bids Edinburgh Evening News 1 February 2010 1 February 2010 David Hardie https://web.archive.org/web/20100203021740/http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Keeper-deal-ends-Hibs39-transfer.6030777.jp 3 February 2010 live Nonetheless, late on transfer deadline day, Hibs brought in Alan Gow on loan from Plymouth. Gow had previously played for Hughes at Falkirk, forming a forward partnership with Anthony Stokes. Players in PlayerFromFeeIreland Patrick CreggFalkirkFreePatrick Cregg Signs https://web.archive.org/web/20090701134656/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/comments.php?id=3511_0_1_0_C 1 July 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website.Scotland Danny GalbraithManchester UnitedFreePlayer UpdateOctober 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website.Scotland Kevin McBrideFalkirkFreeKevin McBride https://web.archive.org/web/20090716193310/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/comments.php?id=3516_0_1_0_C 16 July 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website.Ireland Graham StackPlymouth ArgyleFreeKeeper Stack agrees switch to Easter Road, The Scotsman, 24 July 2009.Ireland Anthony StokesSunderlandUndisclosedHibs secure signing of Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes, scotsman.com, 21 August 2009.Ireland Liam MillerQueens Park RangersFreeHibs complete signing of ex-Celtic midfielder Liam Miller, scotsman.com, 11 September 2009.Scotland Graeme SmithBrighton & Hove AlbionFreeScotland Mark BrownCelticFreehttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_5900692,00.html Hibs bring in Brown Sky Sports 30 January 2010 30 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100202080248/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C12875_5900692%2C00.html 2 February 2010 live Players out PlayerToFeeUruguay Fabián YantornoChester CityFreeEngland Damon GrayBerwick RangersFreeHibs braced for more player bids, BBC Sport, 21 May 2009.Scotland Andrew McNeilMontroseMontrose hail ‘coup’ as ex-Hibs keeper signs https://web.archive.org/web/20090915183930/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/09/11/sportstory13765374t0.asp 15 September 2009 , The Courier, 11 September 2009.FreeKeeper search awaits Hibs boss, Edinburgh Evening News, 4 June 2009.Poland Grzegorz SzamotulskiJagiellonia BiałystokFreeHungary Dénes RósaFerencvárosFreehttp://sport.scotsman.com/sport/-Hearts-eye-Hibs-midfielder.5368615.jp Hearts eye Hibs midfielder Rosa Edinburgh Evening News 16 June 2009 20 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090619111233/http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/-Hearts-eye-Hibs-midfielder.5368615.jp 19 June 2009 liveScotland Ross ChisholmShamrock RoversFreeHibs: Midfielder Chisholm is stunned by Hibs' decision to let him go, Edinburgh Evening News, 20 June 2009.Scotland Steven FletcherBurnley£3MBurnley beat Celtic to £3m signing of Steven Fletcher https://web.archive.org/web/20090703114631/http://sport.stv.tv/football/105968-burnley-sign-steven-fletcher-from-under-noses-of-celtic/ 3 July 2009 , STV, 30 June 2009. + sell-on amounthttp://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Steven-Fletcher-transfer-to-Wolves.6341107.jp Steven Fletcher transfer to Wolves nets Hibs £500k 4 June 2010 4 June 2010 Edinburgh Evening NewsIreland Alan O'BrienSwindon TownFreeEngland Rob JonesScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosedScunthorpe sign Jones from Hibs, BBC Sport, 9 July 2009.Scotland Ross CampbellÖstersunds FKFreeHibs: Campbell confirms Ostersunds FK switch, Edinburgh Evening News, 1 August 2009.England Joe KeenanSouth Melbourne FCFreePlayer UpdateJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes , Hibernian F.C. official website.Ireland David van ZantenGreenock MortonFreePlayer update https://web.archive.org/web/20090907013808/http://www.hibs.co.uk/news/more.php?id=3657_0_1_0_C 7 September 2009 , Hibernian F.C. official website, 1 September 2009.Finland Jonatan JohanssonSt JohnstoneFree Loans in PlayerFromScotland Alan GowPlymouth Argyle Hibernian sign Alan Gow Hibernian F.C. 1 February 2010 http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100201/hibernian-sign-alan-gow_2262950_1952495 1 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100204100921/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100201/hibernian-sign-alan-gow_2262950_1952495 4 February 2010 live Loans out PlayerToScotland Ewan MoyesLivingstonhttp://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Football-Livingston-seal-loan-deal.5597692.jp Football: Livingston seal loan deal for Hibees starlet Moyes Edinburgh Evening News 28 August 2009 28 August 2009 Scotland Lee CurrieStenhousemuirScotland Sean WelshStenhousemuirScotland Ewan MoyesArbroathhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=3200 Moyes joins Arbroath Scottish Football League 21 January 2010 1 February 2010 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Scotland Callum BoothArbroathhttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100202/hughes-surprise-package_2262950_1952629 Hughes' surprise package Hibernian F.C. 2 February 2010 2 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100204020320/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100202/hughes-surprise-package_2262950_1952629 4 February 2010 liveIreland Kurtis ByrneStirling Albionhttp://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/LatestNews.htm Latest News Stirling Albion F.C. 11 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203163308/http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/LatestNews.htm 3 February 2010 deadEngland Thomas FlynnAlloa Athletichttp://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=310&mid=2 Wasps bring in keeper Alloa Athletic F.C. 3 March 2010 17 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100917123221/http://alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=310&mid=2 dead Player stats 14:35, 9 May 2010 (UTC) During the 2009–10 season, Hibs used 25 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1227 Hibernian 2009/2010 player appearances Soccerbase 16 August 2009 Forwards Anthony Stokes and Derek Riordan made the most appearances, only missing one game each. Stokes played in every game after he was signed, as the opening league match was played before that date. SPL Scottish Cup League Cup Yves Ma-Kalambay GK DR Congo 7 0 0 0 0 0 Graeme Smith GK Scotland 12 0 3 0 0 0 Graham Stack GK Republic of Ireland 20 0 1 0 2 0 Souleymane Bamba DF Ivory Coast 30 2 1 0 1 0 Paul Hanlon DF Scotland 18 0 3 1 2 1 Chris Hogg DF England 33 0 3 0 1 0 Kevin McCann DF Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 Darren McCormack DF Scotland 9 0 0 0 1 0 Ian Murray DF Scotland 34 0 4 0 2 0 Lewis Stevenson DF Scotland 10 0 2 0 1 0 Steven Thicot DF France 10 0 1 0 0 0 David van Zanten DF Republic of Ireland 1 0 0 0 0 0 David Wotherspoon DF Scotland 33 1 4 0 2 0 Patrick Cregg MF Republic of Ireland 15 1 1 0 1 0 Danny Galbraith MF Scotland 14 1 2 0 1 0 Kevin McBride MF Scotland 26 0 3 0 2 0 Liam Miller MF Republic of Ireland 33 2 4 0 1 0 John Rankin MF Scotland 33 0 3 0 2 0 Merouane Zemmama MF Morocco 21 2 2 1 1 0 Abdessalam Benjelloun FW Morocco 28 3 4 1 1 0 Kurtis Byrne FW Republic of Ireland 4 0 0 0 1 0 Alan Gow FW Scotland 7 0 1 1 0 0 Colin Nish FW Scotland 32 9 4 3 1 0 Derek Riordan FW Scotland 37 13 4 3 2 1 Anthony Stokes FW Republic of Ireland 37 21 4 1 2 1 |} See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons References Category:Hibernian F.C. seasons Hibernian