1996–97 Hibernian F.C. season

September 2020 Hibernian 1996–97 Alex Miller (until 30 September) Jocky Scott (30 September – 30 December) Jim Duffy (from 30 December)http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1227&teamTabs=managers Soccerbase 27 May 2012 Manager History for Hibernian Premier Division 9th Scottish Cup R4 League Cup QF 1995–96 1997–98 15749https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances fitbastats.com 4 November 2013 7332 10561 (up 667) 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 L 10 August 1996 Premier Division 1–2 Hibernian Weir 28 Kilmarnock Mitchell 20 Henry 26 Easter Road, Edinburgh W 17 August 1996 Premier Division 0–1 Dundee United Hibernian McAllister 30 Tannadice Park, Dundee 8,589 D 24 August 1996 Premier Division 0–0 Hibernian Dunfermline Athletic Easter Road, Edinburgh L 7 September 1996 Premier Division 5–0 Celtic McGinlay 4 o.g. Cadete 14 45 O'Neil 51 van Hooijdonk 72 Hibernian Celtic Park, Glasgow 47,042 W 14 September 1996 Premier Division 1–0 Hibernian Kirk 54 o.g. Raith Rovers Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,671 D. W. Smith W 21 September 1996 Premier Division 0–2 Aberdeen Hibernian Jackson 44 Wright 68 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 12,500 L 28 September 1996 Premier Division 1–3 Hibernian Jackson 57 pen. Heart of Midlothian Cameron 19 30 Robertson 40 Easter Road, Edinburgh 14,746 W 12 October 1996 Premier Division 2–1 Hibernian Jackson 58 Donald 62 Rangers Albertz 9 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,864 D 19 October 1996 Premier Division 1–1 Motherwell McSkimming 73 Hibernian Harper 7 Fir Park, Motherwell 6,784 L 26 October 1996 Premier Division 0–4 Hibernian Celtic Thom 31 74 van Hooijdonk 61 Donnelly 77 Easter Road, Edinburgh 14,135 L 1 November 1996 Premier Division 4–2 Kilmarnock Henry 17 McIntyre 24 Wright 52 McGinlay 56 o.g. Hibernian Harper 21 Dow 31 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 10,872 D 16 November 1996 Premier Division 0–0 Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 15,129 L 23 November 1996 Premier Division 0–1 Hibernian Aberdeen Windass 44 Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,522 W 30 November 1996 Premier Division 2–0 Hibernian Jackson 35 90 pen. Motherwell Easter Road, Edinburgh 7,332 L 7 December 1996 Premier Division 4–3 Rangers Ferguson 34 McCoist 71 74 Laudrup 83 Hibernian Wright 21 Jackson 41 McGinlay 86 Ibrox Park, Glasgow 48,053 L 11 December 1996 Premier Division 2–1 Dunfermline Athletic Millar 63 Ireland 82 Hibernian Jackson 74 East End Park, Dunfermline 5,295 D 14 December 1996 Premier Division 1–1 Hibernian Harper 20 Dundee United McLaren 44 pen. Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,250 W 21 December 1996 Premier Division 0–3 Raith Rovers Hibernian Jackson 61 79 McGinlay 67 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 4,224 L 26 December 1996 Premier Division 0–1 Hibernian Kilmarnock McIntyre 42 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,957 D 28 December 1996 Premier Division 1–1 Aberdeen Shearer 90 Hibernian Jackson 14 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 10,000 L 1 January 1997 Premier Division 0–4 Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Robertson 33 Hamilton 62 87 Cameron 65 Easter Road, Edinburgh 15,826 L 4 January 1997 Premier Division 1–2 Hibernian Harper 7 Rangers Andersen 11 Albertz 72 pen. Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,650 L 11 January 1997 Premier Division 2–1 Motherwell McSkimming 20 Hunter 24 o.g. Hibernian Dow 49 Fir Park, Motherwell 5,855 L 18 January 1997 Premier Division 4–1 Celtic van Hooijdonk 21 48 McLaughlin 42 Cadete 68 Hibernian Harper 63 Celtic Park, Glasgow 49,092 D 1 February 1997 Premier Division 1–1 Hibernian Kirkwood 13 o.g. Raith Rovers Lennon 69 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,424 D 8 February 1997 Premier Division 0–0 Dundee United Hibernian Tannadice Park, Dundee 9,219 L 23 February 1997 Premier Division 3–1 Rangers Gough 3 Albertz 49 pen. Laudrup 68 Hibernian Dennis 54 Ibrox Park, Glasgow 48,070 D 1 March 1997 Premier Division 1–1 Hibernian Wright 51 Motherwell Coyne 64 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,328 W 8 March 1997 Premier Division 1–0 Hibernian Wright 11 Dunfermline Athletic Easter Road, Edinburgh L 15 March 1997 Premier Division 1–0 Heart of Midlothian McCann 82 Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 15,136 W 22 March 1997 Premier Division 3–1 Hibernian McGinlay 6 57 Tosh 72 Aberdeen Craig 53 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,669 W 5 April 1997 Premier Division 2–0 Hibernian Charnley 73 pen. McGinlay 78 Dundee United Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,010 D 12 April 1997 Premier Division 1–1 Dunfermline Athletic Britton 11 Hibernian Jackson 31 East End Park, Dunfermline 8,752 McCluskey D 19 April 1997 Premier Division 1–1 Kilmarnock Wright 14 Hibernian Montgomerie 45 o.g. Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 10,886 L 4 May 1997 Premier Division 1–3 Hibernian Power 35 Celtic Cadete 12 65 di Canio 43 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,603 D 10 May 1997 Premier Division 1–1 Raith Rovers Duffield 7 Hibernian McGinlay 26 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 6,275 Final table HIB 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.https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12324871.Airdrie_captain_sent_off_as_Hibs_secure_premier_division_status_Jackson_at_the_double_on_a_night_of_penalties/ Airdrie captain sent off as Hibs secure premier division status The Herald 23 May 1997 15 August 2017 Results W 17 May 1997 Play-off first leg 1–0 Hibernian Airdrieonians Easter Road, Edinburgh 15,308 McCluskey W 22 May 1997 Play-off second leg 2–4 Airdrieonians Hibernian Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 6,275 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 W 13 August 1996 Scottish League Cup 0–2 Brechin City Hibernian Lavety 39 Dow 58 Glebe Park, Brechin W 3 September 1996 Scottish League Cup 0–2 Albion Rovers Hibernian Wright 18 McGinlay 72 Cliftonhill, Coatbridge L 18 September 1996 Scottish League Cup 4–0 Rangers Durie 29 van Vossen 47 80 Albertz 89 Hibernian Ibrox Park, Glasgow 45,104 McCluskey Scottish Cup Hibs defeated Aberdeen after a penalty shootout in third round, but then lost in a fourth round replay to Celtic. Results D 23 January 1997 Scottish Cup 2–2 Hibernian Miller 48 McGinlay 78 Aberdeen Booth 70 Dodds 75 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,588 W 28 January 1997 Scottish Cup 0–0 AET (3 – 5 PSO) Aberdeen Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 15,500 D 17 February 1997 Scottish Cup 1–1 Hibernian Jackson 83 Celtic O'Donnell 16 Easter Road, Edinburgh 16,000 L 26 February 1997 Scottish Cup 2–0 Celtic O'Donnell 35 di Canio 54 Hibernian Celtic Park, Glasgow 46,424 See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons References External links Hibernian 1996/1997 results and fixtures, Soccerbase Category:Hibernian F.C. seasons Hibernian