2011–12 Hibernian F.C. season

October 2020 Hibernian 2011–12 Rod Petrie Colin Calderwood(until 6 November)Pat Fenlon(from 25 November) Easter Road Scottish Premier League 11th Scottish Cup Runners-up League Cup Quarter-finals Garry O'Connor (12) Garry O'Connor (16) 15,281 v Dunfermline Athletic(7 May 2012) 6,923 v Inverness CT(28 December 2011) 9,909 (down 1,763) _hibernian1112h _hibernian1112h _hibernian1112h _hibernian1112hl FFFFFF _hibernian1112a _hibernian1112a _hibernian1112a _hibernian1112a _hibernian1112al 2010–11 2012–13 Season 2011–12 for Hibernian was their 13th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League (SPL). The season began on 24 July with a 2–0 home defeat by Celtic, who eliminated Hibs from the Scottish League Cup. With the club near the bottom of the league, manager Colin Calderwood was sacked and replaced with Pat Fenlon in November. Fenlon made several signings during January that helped the club to avoid relegation from the SPL. Hibs also reached the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 5–1 to local rivals Hearts.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18044372 BBC Sport BBC Hibernian 1–5 Hearts 19 May 2012 21 May 2012 Andy Campbell Friendlies Hibs announced details of four friendly pre-season fixtures against Scottish Football League opposition on 18 May 2011.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110518/friendly-dates-announced_2262950_2362344 Friendly Dates Announced Hibernian F.C. official website 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 27 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120327190555/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110518/friendly-dates-announced_2262950_2362344 dead Amid uncertainty over the future of manager Colin Calderwood, linked with a return to English football, Hibs won their first pre-season friendly, against Berwick Rangers.http://www.sportinglife.com/football/scottishpremier/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/07/02/SOCCER_Friendlies.html Calderwood leads Hibs to win Sporting Life 2 July 2011 2 July 2011 Former Celtic player Cillian Sheridan joined the club on trialhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14078009 Cillian Sheridan delighted to join Hibs on trial BBC Sport 8 July 2011 8 July 2011 Annie McGuire and scored in a 3–1 win at East Fife. Hibs made an offer to sign Sheridan, but he eventually joined St Johnstone instead. A match against Barnsley, scheduled for 16 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110716/barnsley-game-called-off_2262950_2394292 Barnsley Game Called Off 16 July 2011 16 July 2011 Hibernian F.C. 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721004031/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110716/barnsley-game-called-off_2262950_2394292 deadhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14172808 Scottish friendly matches called off due to rain BBC Sport 16 July 2011 16 July 2011 Fixtures #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA W 2 July 2011 Friendly 0–3 Hibernian FC Berwick Rangers Hibernian O'Connor 45 pen. Palsson 56 Sodje 72 Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1,410 Calum Murray L 5 July 2011 Friendly 2–1 Hibernian FC Livingston Deuchar 1 Russell 28 Hibernian O'Connor 53 Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 2,213 Willie Collum W 9 July 2011 Friendly 1–3 Hibernian FC East Fife Ogleby 36 pen. Hibernian Thornhill 57 75 Trialist 83 Bayview Stadium, Methil Calum Murray D 19 July 2011 Friendly 1–1 Hibernian FC Falkirk Bennett 3 Hibernian Hanlon 79 Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk 1,611 Bobby Madden L 26 July 2011 Friendly 2–0 Hibernian FC Blackpool Grandin 33 Clarke 85 Hibernian Bloomfield Road, Blackpool 3,073 Anthony Taylor D 6 August 2011 Friendly 0–0 Hibernian FC Hibernian Sunderland Easter Road, Edinburgh 6,740 Mike Tumilty Scottish Premier League Hibernian started the league season with a home game against Celtic,https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hibernian/2011/06/17/spl-fixtures-hibs-play-host-to-celtic-on-first-day-86908-23207341/ SPL fixtures: Hibs play host to Celtic on first day 17 June 2011 11 July 2011 David Bohill Daily Record which ended in a 2–0 defeat.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14242114 Hibernian 0 – 2 Celtic BBC BBC Sport 24 July 2011 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724170651/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14242114.stm 24 July 2011 live In their second game, Hibs won 1–0 against Inverness CT thanks to an injury time goal by Garry O'Connor.http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Inverness-CT-01-Hibernian-OConnor.6810846.jp Inverness CT 0–1 Hibernian: O'Connor goal breaks Hibs' long-standing Highland hoodoo The Scotsman Johnston Press Martin Hannan 1 August 2011 3 August 2011 It was their first win in 10 attempts at the Caledonian Stadium. Poor results, particularly at home, meant that Hibs were just one point off the bottom of the league in mid-October.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15335518 Hibs' unhappy birthday Colin Moffat BBC 18 October 2011 18 October 2011 BBC Sport The club also recorded a financial loss of £900,000 for the year ended 31 July 2011, the first bottom line loss in seven years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15348052 Hibernian post annual loss for the first time in seven years BBC 18 October 2011 18 October 2011 BBC Sport Hibs sacked manager Colin Calderwood on 6 November 2011, two days before the club AGM.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15614041 Colin Calderwood sacked as Hibernian manager BBC 6 November 2011 6 November 2011 BBC Sport Brian McLauchlin Billy Brown, who had been sacked by Hearts in August and then hired by Hibs as assistant manager, was made caretaker manager.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15622829 Billy Brown given Hibs caretaker role BBC 19 November 2011 7 November 2011 BBC Sport Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon was recruited as the new Hibs manager later in November.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15864578 Hibernian appoint Pat Fenlon as new manager 25 November 2011 BBC Sport BBC 25 November 2011 His first game officially in charge, an away match against Motherwell, was abandoned at half-time due to safety reasons.BBC Sport BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16013678 Floodlight failure sees 'Well v Hibs game abandoned 2 December 2011 2 December 2011 A small fire had broken out inside the floodlights during the first half. Hibs earned only one point from Fenlon's first five matches in charge. After an Edinburgh derby defeat on 2 January, Hibs were still just one point above the bottom position.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16402039 Hibernian need manager stability, feels Paatelainen BBC 3 January 2012 3 January 2012 BBC Sport Despite progressing to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup, Hibs continued to struggle in the SPL and are in a two-way fight with Dunfermline Athletic to avoid relegation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/17527601 Chick Young on the SPL's relegation battle Chick Young BBC Sport BBC 27 March 2012 1 April 2012 A win against Inverness lifted Hibs six points clear of the Fife club with six games to play.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17503286 Inverness CT 2–3 Hibernian Crawford Montgomery BBC Sport BBC 1 April 2012 1 April 2012 Hibs went into the post-split fixtures in 11th place, seven points ahead of Dunfermline, who occupied the relegation position.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hibs-must-improve-dire-post-split-record-1-2243766 Hibs must improve dire post-split record Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 19 April 2012 19 April 2012 Dunfermline manager Jim Jefferies said that they would need to win their first post-split fixture, against St Mirren, to stand a realistic chance of avoiding relegation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17775414 Dunfermline must beat St Mirren to beat drop – Jefferies BBC Sport BBC 19 April 2012 19 April 2012 Dunfermline took four points from their first two games after the split, while Hibs suffered two 1–0 defeats, which cut the gap to three points.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17803519 St Mirren 1–0 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 29 April 2012 29 April 2012 Hibs responded by winning 2–1 at Aberdeen, which meant that Dunfermline needed to beat Hibs in their next match to avoid relegation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17932533 Hibs manager Pat Fenlon emphasise league win importance BBC Sport BBC 2 May 2012 2 May 2012 Hibs ended any relegation worries, however, with a 4–0 victory.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17890884 Hibernian 4–0 Dunfermline BBC Sport BBC 7 May 2012 8 May 2012 Andy Campbell Fixtures #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA L 24 July 2011 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Celtic Stokes 14 Ki 63 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,523 Iain Brines W 30 July 2011 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Inverness CT Hibernian O'Connor 92 Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 3,600 Steve Conroy L 14 August 2011 SPL 4–1 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Heffernan 3 71 Hanlon 41 own goal Dayton 65 Hibernian O'Connor 13 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 4,182 Steven McLean L 20 August 2011 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Hibernian O'Connor 25 St Mirren Thompson 42 Thomson 45+1 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,886 Alan Muir L 28 August 2011 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Stevenson 39 Webster 69 Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 15,868 Craig Thomson D 11 September 2011 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,972 Stevie O'Reilly D 17 September 2011 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Thomson 53 Hanlon 63 own goal Hibernian Sproule 37 O'Connor 51 East End Park, Dunfermline 4,116 Calum Murray D 24 September 2011 SPL 3–3 BBC Sport Hibernian O'Connor 22 Robertson 72 own goal Agogo 74 Dundee United Daly 28 68 Swanson 33 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,360 Brian Winter W 28 September 2011 SPL 3–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Sproule 17 O'Connor 37 63 pen. St Johnstone Craig 19 Sheridan 88 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,323 Steve Conroy L 1 October 2011 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Rangers Lafferty 68 Hibernian Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 44,430 Stevie O'Reilly L 15 October 2011 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Motherwell Murphy 8 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,518 Euan Norris W 22 October 2011 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport St Mirren McGowan 32 34 Hibernian Griffiths 6 41 O'Hanlon 37 St Mirren Park, Paisley 4,273 Madden D 29 October 2011 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Celtic Hibernian Celtic Park, Glasgow 48,670 Calum Murray L 5 November 2011 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Dunfermline Athletic McCann 3 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,531 Craig Thomson D 19 November 2011 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 49 Kilmarnock Pascali 37 Easter Road, Edinburgh Stephen Finnie L 26 November 2011 SPL 3–1 BBC Sport St Johnstone Sandaza 38 Haber 45 Mackay 47 Hibernian Towell 26 McDiarmid Park, Perth 3,782 Bobby Madden f9f9f9; 2 December 2011 SPL A – A BBC Sport Motherwell Hibernian O'Connor 16 Fir Park, Motherwell 6,741 Willie Collum L 10 December 2011 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Rangers Jelavic 61 pen. 69 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,380 Iain Brines L 17 December 2011 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Aberdeen Vernon 59 pen. Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 7,137 Craig Thomson L 24 December 2011 SPL 3–1 BBC Sport Dundee United Russell 59 Daly 76 88 Hibernian Griffiths 23 Tannadice Park, Dundee 8,168 Stevie O'Reilly D 28 December 2011 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian O'Connor 8 Inverness CT Hayes 41 Easter Road, Edinburgh 6,923 Steven McLean L 2 January 2012 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Zaliukas 59 own goal Heart of Midlothian McGowan 58 Webster 83 Skacel 92 Easter Road, Edinburgh 15,013 Calum Murray W 14 January 2012 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic Kirk 14 Buchanan 82 Hibernian Griffiths 33 83 O'Connor 75 East End Park, Dunfermline 6,780 Muir L 21 January 2012 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 70 pen. Booth 84 St Johnstone Croft 30 Craig 71 Sandaza 87 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,772 Euan Norris L 28 January 2012 SPL 4–0 BBC Sport Rangers Davis 27 93 Healy 55 Aluko 72 Hibernian Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 44,057 Charlie Richmond D 11 February 2012 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,100 Crawford Allan L 19 February 2012 SPL 0–5 BBC Sport Hibernian Celtic Stokes 14 Hooper 20 52 Mulgrew 47 Ki 77 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,161 Craig Thomson L 22 February 2012 SPL 4–3 BBC Sport Motherwell Higdon 47 pen 70 75 pen Murphy 63 Hibernian Osbourne 18 Doherty 66 Sproule 85 Fir Park, Motherwell 8,065 McLean W 25 February 2012 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Shiels 83 Hibernian Soares 17 66 O'Donovan 46 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 4,283 Stevie O'Reilly D 3 March 2012 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Hibernian St Mirren Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,211 Willie Collum L 18 March 2012 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Beattie 28 Santana 94 Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 15,128 Craig Thomson L 24 March 2012 SPL 0–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Dundee United Russell 66 Mackay-Steven 73 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,161 George Salmond W 1 April 2012 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport Inverness CT Tansey 60 pen. Hayes 83 Hibernian Hanlon 64 O'Connor 75 Griffiths 85 Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 3,274 Bobby Madden D 8 April 2012 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian O'Connor 30 Motherwell Law 81 Easter Road, Edinburgh 7,110 Stevie O'Reilly L 22 April 2012 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Kilmarnock Shiels 44 pen. Easter Road, Edinburgh Craig Thomson L 29 April 2012 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport St Mirren McLean 65 Hibernian St Mirren Park, Paisley 3,305 Finnie W 2 May 2012 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Aberdeen Vernon 53 Hibernian Reynolds 7 own goalO'Hanlon 17 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 5,281 Calum Murray W 7 May 2012 SPL 4–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Doherty 5 Doyle 11 O'Connor 15 pen. Hanlon 81 Dunfermline Athletic Easter Road, Edinburgh 15,281 Euan Norris L 12 May 2012 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Inverness CT Tansey 62 Hayes 71 pen. Hibernian Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 4,457 Beaton Scottish Cup thumb|right|300px|Hibs defeated Kilmarnock at Easter Road in the fifth round of the 2011–12 Scottish Cup. Hibs entered the 2011–12 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with an away tie against Second Division leaders Cowdenbeath.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15835938 Auchinleck Talbot face Hearts in Scottish Cup BBC Sport BBC 22 November 2011 22 November 2011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16425124 Cowdenbeath aim to dump Hibs out of Scottish Cup Brian McLauchlin BBC Sport BBC 5 January 2012 7 January 2011 Hibs conceded the opening goal after just 19 seconds, but recovered to win 3–2.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371630 Cowdenbeath 2 – 3 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC Colin Moffat 7 January 2012 7 January 2011 In the fifth round, Hibs were drawn to play the winner of a replay between Dundee and Kilmarnock.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16474936 Rangers face Scottish Cup test against Dundee United BBC Sport BBC 9 January 2012 9 January 2012 Kilmarnock won 2–1 in that replay and advanced to the fifth round tie against Hibs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16481628 Kilmarnock 2–1 Dundee BBC Sport BBC 17 January 2012 18 January 2012 Hibs beat Kilmarnock 1–0 in the tie, with Irish striker Eoin Doyle scoring the only goal of the game.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16778768 Hibernian 1–0 Kilmarnock Andy Campbell BBC Sport BBC 4 February 2012 4 February 2012 This meant that Hibs progressed to the quarter-final, and were drawn against the winner of a postponed tie between First Division clubs Ayr United and Falkirk.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16906246 Dundee Utd drawn to face Scottish Cup holders Celtic BBC Sport BBC 6 February 2012 6 February 2012 Ayr won 2–1 against Falkirk to set up the tie against Hibs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16940606 Ayr 2–1 Falkirk BBC Sport BBC 15 February 2012 15 February 2012 Hibs progressed to the semi-finals, for the first time since 2007, with a 2–0 win at Somerset Park. The semi-final draw paired Hibs with Aberdeen, while league leaders Celtic were drawn against the winners of a replay between Hearts and St Mirren.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17334910 Celtic await winners of Scottish Cup replay in semi-finals BBC Sport BBC 11 March 2012 11 March 2012 A late goal by Leigh Griffiths gave Hibs a 2–1 victory against Aberdeen, and therefore a place in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643234 Aberdeen 1–2 Hibernian Clive Lindsay BBC Sport BBC 14 April 2012 11 March 2012 Hearts defeated Celtic in the second semi-final to set up a first Edinburgh derby in a Scottish Cup Final since 1896.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17649430 Celtic 1–2 Hearts Clive Lindsay BBC Sport BBC 15 April 2012 15 April 2012 The final, however, ended in a 5–1 defeat for Hibs, extending their wait to win the Scottish Cup. Hibs went 2–0 down inside 30 minutes, but James McPake scored for Hibs just before half-time. The decisive moment came just after half-time, when referee Craig Thomson awarded a penalty kick to Hearts (which was converted) and sent off Pa Kujabi for a second yellow card. Hearts added two further goals in the second half to complete the scoring. Hibs manager Pat Fenlon apologised to the Hibs supporters for the lack of desire shown by their players.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18133772 Pat Fenlon says sorry to Hibs fans after Scottish Cup final defeat BBC Sport BBC 19 May 2012 21 May 2012 Former Hibs captain Murdo MacLeod described their display as inept and only absolved McPake from his criticism.http://blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/murdomacleod/2012/05/shocker-from-my-old-team.html Shocker from my old team Daily Record Trinity Mirror Murdo MacLeod 21 May 2012 21 May 2012 Fixtures W 7 January 2012 Fourth Round 2–3 BBC Sport Cowdenbeath Stewart 1 Robertson 69 Hibernian Griffiths 18 Doyle 27 Wotherspoon 54 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 2,670 Bobby Madden W 4 February 2012 Fifth Round 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Doyle 15 Kilmarnock Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,198 Iain Brines W 10 March 2012 Quarter Final 0–2 BBC Sport Ayr United Hibernian O'Donovan 6 Griffiths 19 pen Somerset Park, Ayr 5,991 Steven McLean W 14 April 2012 Semi Final 1–2 BBC Sport Aberdeen Fallon 59 Hibernian O'Connor 3 Griffiths 85 Hampden Park, Glasgow 28,278 Willie Collum L 19 May 2012 2012 Scottish Cup Final 1–5 Hibernian McPake 41 Heart of Midlothian Barr 15 Skacel 27 75 Grainger 48 pen. McGowan 50 Hampden Park, Glasgow 51,041 Craig Thomson Scottish League Cup Having failed to qualify for European competition in the previous season, Hibernian entered the Scottish League Cup at the second round stage. The club were drawn to play Berwick Rangers at home.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14375314 Aberdeen meet Dundee in League Cup BBC Sport BBC 2 August 2011 2 August 2011 Hibs progressed to the third round with a comfortable victory.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14539099 Hibernian 5 – 0 Berwick BBC Sport BBC 23 August 2011 23 August 2011 In the third round, Hibs were drawn in one of the two all-SPL ties, away to Motherwell.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14708089 Celtic draw Ross County in League Cup third round BBC Sport BBC 29 August 2011 20 September 2011 Hibs won on a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw at Fir Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14893621 Motherwell 2 – 2 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 20 September 2011 20 September 2011 They were again drawn against SPL opposition in the quarter-final, at home to Celtic.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15022519 Scottish League Cup draw sees Hibernian host Celtic BBC Sport BBC 22 September 2011 22 September 2011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15047548 BBC to screen Hibernian v Celtic in Scottish League Cup BBC Sport BBC 24 September 2011 24 September 2011 Hibs took an early lead in that tie, but were eventually beaten 4–1.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15363366 Hibernian 1 – 4 Celtic BBC Sport Annie McGuire BBC 26 October 2011 26 October 2011 Fixtures W 23 August 2011 Second Round 5–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Scott 11 58 Sodje 38 O'Connor 51 Sproule 87 Berwick Rangers Easter Road, Edinburgh 4,936 Finnie D 20 September 2011 Third Round 2–2 y 6–7 BBC Sport Motherwell Lasley 30 Higdon 40 Hibernian O'Connor 19 87 Fir Park, Motherwell 3,909 Willie Collum L 26 October 2011 Quarter Final 1–4 BBC Sport Hibernian Majstorovic 4 own goal Celtic Forrest 46 58 Stokes 64 Hooper 69 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,569 Willie Collum Transfers Hibs announced on 29 April that 10 players would be released at the end of their contracts, including loan signing Darryl Duffy.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13242007 Hibernian to release 10 players BBC Sport 29 April 2011 17 May 2011 The first two signings of the summer by Hibs were to bring back former heroes Ivan Sproule and Garry O'Connor. This move was questioned by former manager John Hughes, who asked whether they would show the sharpness necessary in their attacking positions.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13917136 Garry O'Connor is Hibs gamble – John Hughes BBC Sport 25 June 2011 25 June 2011 After O'Connor scored a match-winning goal early in the season, however, The Scotsman football writer Stuart Bathgate questioned this logic.http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Stuart-Bathgate-O39Connor-quickly-proving.6810842.jp O'Connor quickly proving naysayers wrong The Scotsman Johnston Press 1 August 2011 3 August 2011 After a week in which Hibs signed Isaiah Osbourne and Phil Airey, manager Colin Calderwood commented that he was still looking for more additions to the squad.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14510082 Hibernian still in the hunt for new faces BBC Sport BBC 12 August 2011 13 August 2011 Brian McLauchlin Calderwood was sacked in November 2011 and replaced by Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon, who returned to Ireland to make his first signing, Sligo Rovers striker Eoin Doyle. In January 2012, Hibs released Junior Agogo, Victor Pálsson and Matt Thornhill. Towards the end of January, Fenlon made several additions to the squad, mainly using the loan market. These signings, particularly central defender James McPake, helped Hibs to retain their position in the SPL and a placed in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/english/loan-stars-paid-off-well-for-hibs-1-2279857 Loan stars paid off well for Hibs Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 7 May 2012 11 May 2012 Players in PlayerFromFeeNorthern Ireland Ivan SprouleENG Bristol CityWinger Sproule signs pre-contract deal with Hibernian https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13216683 BBC BBC Sport 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110429093540/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13216683.stm 29 April 2011 liveFreeScotland Garry O'ConnorENG BarnsleyFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13785363 Striker Garry O'Connor returns to former club Hibernian BBC BBC Sport 15 June 2011 15 June 2011England Sean O'HanlonENG Milton Keynes Donshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13814592 Defender Sean O'Hanlon joins Hibs in two-year deal BBC BBC Sport 17 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2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120926174556/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3498/gateshead-in-quadruple-signing 26 September 2012 FreeGHA Francis DickohGreece ArisThe Francis Dickoh in ARH http://www.arisfc.gr/web/guest/news arisfc.gr 18 August 2011 18 August 2011 el dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110923165046/http://www.arisfc.gr/web/guest/news 23 September 2011 FreeIRL Liam MillerAUS Perth GloryLiam Miller leaves Hibs for Perth Glory in Australia https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13639527 BBC BBC Sport 3 June 2011 3 June 2011FreePOR Ricardo Vaz TêENG Barnsley3 August 2011 3 August 2011 Sky Sports British Sky Broadcasting https://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11713_7078708,00.html Tykes take Vaz TeFreehttp://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Ricardo-Vaz-Te-and-Jakub.6786489.jp https://archive.today/20121209122219/http://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Ricardo-Vaz-Te-and-Jakub.6786489.jp dead 9 December 2012 Ricardo Vaz Te and Jakub Divis exit Hibs as Colin Calderwood eyes forwards Graham Bean The Scotsman 17 June 2011 17 June 2011SCO Derek RiordanCHN Shaanxi Chan-Bahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14065566 Former Hibs forward Derek Riordan joins Shaanxi Chanba BBC BBC Sport 7 July 2011 7 July 2011 Chris McLaughlin https://web.archive.org/web/20110708033521/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14065566.stm 8 July 2011 liveFreeNED Edwin de GraafNED SBV Excelsiorhttps://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/206787/Excelsior-trekt-transfervrije-routinier-De-Graaf-aan.htm Excelsior trekt transfervrije routinier De Graaf aan Voetbal International 1 September 2011 3 September 2011 nlFree SCO Calum Burns SCO Musselburgh AthleticSJFA News – Wednesday, 28 September 2011 http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/sjfa/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1747&newsCategoryID=28&newsID=8597 SJFA Scottish Football Association 28 September 2011 24 October 2011 Free SCO David Crawford SCO Brechin Cityhttp://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1107&category=2 One in One Out at the Glebe John Hoey brechincity.com Brechin City FC 6 January 2012 7 January 2012FreeWinger Departure Confirmed http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120106/winger-departure-confirmed_2262950_2568286 hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian F.C. 6 January 2012 6 January 2012 10 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110212449/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120106/winger-departure-confirmed_2262950_2568286 dead ISL Victor Pálsson USA New York Red Bullshttp://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/02/red-bulls-sign-midfielder-victor-palsson Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Victor Palsson 10 February 2012 11 February 2012 New York Red Bulls newyorkredbulls.com 14 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120214023142/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/02/red-bulls-sign-midfielder-victor-palsson deadFree ENG Matt Thornhill ENG Buxtonhttp://evostikleague.pitchero.com/bucks-lifeline-for-hibs-star-11609/ David Watters 16 November 2012 16 November 2012 Bucks lifeline for Hibs star Northern Premier League https://web.archive.org/web/20121119063939/http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/bucks-lifeline-for-hibs-star-11609/ 19 November 2012 dead Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16499168 Hibs release Junior Agogo after Thornhill and Palsson exits BBC Sport BBC 13 January 2012 13 January 2012Ghana Junior AgogoRetiredhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49434573 Junior Agogo: Ex-Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker dies aged 40 BBC Sport 22 August 2019 22 August 2019FreeSCO Michael HartSCO St Johnstonehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17115473 St Johnstone to sign Michael Hart as Carl Finnigan joins Dundee BBC Sport BBC 21 February 2012 21 February 2012FreeENG Akpo SodjeCHN Tianjin TedaAkpo Sodje ya se entrena con las filas del Tianjin Teda chino http://www.planetafichajes.com/2012/03/akpo-sodje-ya-se-entrena-con-las-filas.html planetafichajes.com 8 March 2012 es usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20131106163114/http://www.planetafichajes.com/2012/03/akpo-sodje-ya-se-entrena-con-las-filas.html 6 November 2013 Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16826660 Striker Akpo Sodje and Hibernian agree to part company BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 Loans in PlayerFromENG Phil AireyENG Newcastle UnitedHibs sign Newcastle striker Phil Airey on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14492073 BBC BBC Sport 11 August 2011 11 August 2011IRL Richie TowellSCO Celtichttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14669133 Celtic's Richie Towell rejoins Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 25 August 2011 25 August 2011SCO Leigh GriffithsENG Wolverhampton WanderersHibs clinch Griffiths loan https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7127972,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 27 August 2011 27 August 2011 ENG George FrancombENG Norwich CityHibs sign Norwich defender George Francomb on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16531765 BBC BBC Sport 12 January 2012 12 January 2012SCO James McPakeENG Coventry CityStoke's Tom Soares and Coventry's James McPake join Hibs on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16691263 BBC BBC Sport 23 January 2012 23 January 2012ENG Tom SoaresENG Stoke CityHON Jorge ClarosHON Motaguahttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120131/claros-signs_2262950_2595560 Claros signs Hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian F.C. 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 3 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120203000857/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120131/claros-signs_2262950_2595560 deadIRL Roy O'DonovanENG Coventry Cityhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16825307 Coventry's O'Donovan and Wolves' Doherty loaned to Hibs BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2012 31 January 2012IRL Matt DohertyENG Wolverhampton Wanderers Loans out PlayerToWAL Calum AntellSCO East Stirlingshire60436 Calum AntellSCO David CrawfordSCO Brechin CityCity Sign Defender and Winger http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1060&category=2 brechincity.com Brechin City F.C. 26 August 2011 27 August 2011 SCO Scott SmithSCO Brechin CitySCO Scott TaggartSCO StranraerHibernian Youngster Signs on loan http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/77-latest-news/130-hiberian-youngster-signs-on-loan stranraerfc.org Stranraer F.C. 22 September 2011 11 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111003073545/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/77-latest-news/130-hiberian-youngster-signs-on-loan 3 October 2011 deadSCO Lewis HornerSCO East Stirlingshirehttp://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/11/08/shire-take-lewis-on-loan/ Shire Take Lewis on Loan East Stirlingshire F.C. 8 November 2011 9 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114055/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/11/08/shire-take-lewis-on-loan/ 6 April 2012 usurpedSCO Sean WelshSCO Partick Thistlehttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120328/loan-transfer-update_2262950_2698775 https://archive.today/20130420111426/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120328/loan-transfer-update_2262950_2698775 dead 20 April 2013 Loan Transfer Update hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian F.C. 28 March 2012 28 March 2012SCO Jordon ForsterSCO Berwick RangersSCO Danny HandlingSCO Berwick Rangers Player stats During the 2011–12 season, Hibs used 35 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. 14:39, 21 May 2012 (UTC)http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1227 Hibernian 2011/2012 player appearances Soccerbase 24 July 2011 SPL Scottish Cup League Cup Mark Brown 31 GK Scotland 7 0 3 0 3 0 Paul Grant 41 GK Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 Graham Stack 1 GK IRL 30 0 3 0 0 0 Callum Booth 3 DF Scotland 12 1 1 0 2 0 Matt Doherty 2 DF IRL 13 2 4 0 0 0 George Francomb 22 DF England 14 0 3 0 0 0 Paul Hanlon 4 DF Scotland 35 2 5 0 3 0 Michael Hart 2 DF Scotland 6 0 1 0 0 0 Pa Saikou Kujabi 19 DF Gambia 13 0 4 0 0 0 James McPake 15 DF Scotland 11 0 4 1 0 0 Ian Murray 6 DF Scotland 15 0 0 0 2 0 Sean O'Hanlon 5 DF England 22 2 1 0 2 0 David Stephens 20 DF Wales 16 0 0 0 1 0 Scott Smith 34 DF Scotland 0 0 0 0 1 0 Richie Towell 25 DF IRL 14 1 1 0 1 0 Jorge Claros 8 MF Honduras 10 0 3 0 0 0 David Crawford 35 MF Scotland 2 0 0 0 1 0 Danny Galbraith 11 MF Scotland 16 0 1 0 3 0 Edwin de Graaf 8 MF Netherlands 1 0 0 0 0 0 Isaiah Osbourne 24 MF England 30 1 4 0 1 0 Victor Palsson 19 MF Iceland 15 0 0 0 3 0 Martin Scott 14 MF Scotland 15 0 1 0 2 2 Tom Soares 13 MF England 10 2 3 0 0 0 Ivan Sproule 17 MF Northern Ireland 34 3 5 0 3 1 Sam Stanton 33 MF Scotland 2 0 0 0 0 0 Lewis Stevenson 16 MF Scotland 29 0 4 0 1 0 Matt Thornhill 15 MF England 6 0 0 0 1 0 David Wotherspoon 7 MF Scotland 30 0 4 1 3 0 Junior Agogo 18 FW Ghana 12 1 0 0 2 0 Phil Airey 22 FW England 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ross Caldwell 29 FW Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 Eoin Doyle 10 FW IRL 13 1 3 2 0 0 Leigh Griffiths 28 FW Scotland 30 8 4 3 2 0 Garry O'Connor 9 FW Scotland 33 12 4 1 3 3 Roy O'Donovan 18 FW IRL 14 1 2 1 0 0 Akpo Sodje 23 FW England 12 0 1 0 2 1 |} See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons References 30em External links 2011–12 Hibernian F.C. season at ESPN Category:Hibernian F.C. seasons Hibernian