2012–13 Hibernian F.C. season

April 2022 Hibernian 2012–13 Rod Petrie Pat Fenlon Easter Road Scottish Premier League 7th League Cup Second round Scottish Cup Runners-up Leigh Griffiths (23) Leigh Griffiths (28) 16,805 (v Celtic, 29 December)There was an attendance of 17,052 for the 2012–13 Scottish Cup match against Hearts on 2 December 2012. 8,121 (v Kilmarnock, 27 February) 199335/19 0 (up 582) _hibernian1213h _hibernian1213h FFFFFF 003500 FFFFFF FFFFFF 004422 _hibernian1213a _hibernian1213a _hibernian1213a _hibernian1213a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 004422 FFFFFF _thinblackborder _hibernian1213t _thinblackborder _hibernian1213t FFF200 FFF200 FFF200 FFF200 FFF200 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season was Hibernian's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1998–99 season.http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/promotionrelegation.htm Promotion, relegation and the re election rule 1893 to date Scottish Football Historical Archive 20 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120929152050/http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/promotionrelegation.htm 29 September 2012 The club improved on its league performance in the previous season by finishing 7th in the 2012–13 Scottish Premier League, but were eliminated from the 2012–13 Scottish League Cup in the second round by Queen of the South. Hibernian progressed in the 2012–13 Scottish Cup to the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 3–0 to league champions Celtic. Fixtures and results Legend #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Friendlies Hibs announced their pre-season friendly programme on 20 June 2012.http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-play-three-games-in-belgium-1-2364832 Hibs set to play three games in Belgium Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 20 June 2012 20 June 2012http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120620/belgium-trip-amendment_2262950_2817576 Belgium Trip Amendment www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian F.C. 20 June 2012 20 June 2012 24 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120624073138/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120620/belgium-trip-amendment_2262950_2817576 dead A fixture against Union Berlin was originally scheduled to be played at Easter Road, but was switched to Berlin.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120623/union-berlin-v-hibernian_2262950_2820037 Union Berlin v Hibernian www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 23 June 2012 24 June 2012 28 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120628115721/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120623/union-berlin-v-hibernian_2262950_2820037 dead A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 11 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hibs-pre-season-friendly-against-rapid-bucharest-is-cancelled-1-2404826 Hibs pre-season friendly against Rapid Bucharest is cancelled Johnston Press sport.scotsman.com 11 July 2012 11 July 2012 A fixture at East Fife was arranged instead.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120712/east-fife-friendly-confirmed_2262950_2847489 East Fife friendly confirmed 12 July 2012 12 July 2012 www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 15 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120715041303/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120712/east-fife-friendly-confirmed_2262950_2847489 dead W 14 July 2011 Friendly 0–2 Scotland on Sunday East Fife Hibernian Sproule 52 Clancy 79 Bayview Stadium, Methil G Duncan D 18 July 2012 Friendly 1–1 Edinburgh Evening News Lierse Hazurov 57 Hibernian Caldwell 38 Stadium Herentals, Herentals L 21 July 2012 Friendly 1–0 sport.scotsman.com OH Leuven Ibou 72 Hibernian Den Dreef, Leuven W 22 July 2012 Friendly 0–4 sport.scotsman.com Zealand Select XI Hibernian Stanton 24 Handling 37 52Caldwell 80 Sportcomplex, Vlissingen L 24 July 2012 Friendly 2–0 sport.scotsman.com Union Berlin Parensen 50 Quiring 92 Hibernian Stadion Alten Försterei, Berlin D 28 July 2012 Friendly 2–2 Hibernian FC Hibernian Griffiths 27 Sproule 62 Huddersfield Town Novak 14 Scannell 17 Easter Road, Edinburgh Scottish Premier League The league season began on 5 August 2012, with a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. The first home game was an Edinburgh derby, which saw an improved performance by Hibs as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19234953 Pat Fenlon aims to build on Hibs improvement BBC Sport BBC 12 August 2012 12 August 2012 Hibs earned their first win in the next game, away to St Mirren. A run of results without defeat followed, suggesting that Pat Fenlon had succeeded in rebuilding the team.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19690673 Hibernian on the road to recovery Alasdair Lamont BBC Sport BBC 23 September 2012 24 September 2012 Further positive results meant that Hibs reached the top of the league in November.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20195432 Hibernian and Leigh Griffiths keen on extended deal, says Pat Fenlon Colin Moffat BBC Sport BBC 3 November 2012 3 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20196357 Hibernian 2–1 Dundee Utd Stevie Miller BBC Sport BBC 11 November 2012 11 November 2012 This was followed by a run of four defeats in five matches, including a 3–2 loss to Motherwell despite having led 2–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20743913 Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon might reshuffle starting XI BBC Sport BBC 15 December 2012 15 December 2012 A win and a draw against Celtic and Hearts meant that Hibs went into the winter break with 32 points from 22 games, just one less point than they accrued in the whole of the 2011–12 season.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/pat-fenlon-proud-of-stout-hibs-defence-in-key-games-1-2720829 Pat Fenlon proud of stout Hibs defence in key games David Hardie Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Publishing 5 January 2013 5 January 2013 A poor run of results after the winter break, however, meant that Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the league at the split.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22055944 Pat Fenlon urges Hibs to improve for Scottish Cup semi-final BBC Sport BBC 7 April 2013 7 April 2013 The match against Kilmarnock on 5 May was abandoned after 54 minutes played because a spectator had fallen gravely ill and required emergency medical assistance.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22328152 Fan collapse stops Kilmarnock match against Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 5 May 2013 5 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22423362 Football fan dies after mid-match collapse BBC News BBC 5 May 2013 5 May 2013 A run of victories towards the end of the season meant that Hibs finished in seventh place.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22491353 Hibernian 1–0 Dundee Kenny Crawford BBC Sport BBC 18 May 2013 18 May 2013 L 5 August 2012 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Dundee United Russell 3Daly 74Gardyne 90 Hibernian Tannadice Park, Dundee 7,267 Thomson D 12 August 2012 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 45 Heart of Midlothian Driver 29 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,887 Collum W 18 August 2012 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport St Mirren Thompson 63 Hibernian Griffiths 15 61 St Mirren Park, Paisley 5,039 Charleston W 25 August 2012 SPL 2–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Hanlon 45 Doyle 53 St Johnstone Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,639 Clancy D 1 September 2012 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Celtic Lustig 10 McPake 69 own goal Hibernian Clancy 53 Cairney 73 Celtic Park, Glasgow 45,867 Brines W 15 September 2012 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 14 45 pen. Kilmarnock Racchi 32 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,723 McLean D 22 September 2012 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Doyle 23 Wotherspoon 31 Inverness CT Pepper 39 Foran 81 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,908 Norris L 29 September 2012 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Aberdeen McGinn 4Rae 71 Hibernian Doyle 33 Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 8,282 Murray W 6 October 2012 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Doyle 29Griffiths 51 pen. Wotherspoon 74 Dundee Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,163 Collum L 20 October 2012 SPL 3–2 BBC Sport Ross County Kettlewell 9Vigurs 34McMenamin 83 Hibernian Griffiths 6 McPake 45 Victoria Park, Dingwall 4,070 McLean W 26 October 2012 SPL 0–4 BBC Sport Motherwell Hibernian Wotherspoon 28 Griffiths 64 pen. 74 pen. Handling 96 Fir Park, Motherwell 5,301 O'Reilly W 3 November 2012 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 37 65 St Mirren McLean 32 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,358 Muir W 11 November 2012 SPL 2–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 19Doyle 51 Dundee United Mackay-Steven 53 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,596 Thomson L 17 November 2012 SPL 3–1 BBC Sport Dundee Benedictus 21Milne 47McBride 52 pen. Hibernian Griffiths 90 Dens Park, Dundee 6,743 Colvin L 24 November 2012 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Aberdeen McGinn 77 Easter Road, Edinburgh 12,007 Madden W 28 November 2012 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport St Johnstone Hibernian Cairney 82 McDiarmid Park, Perth 3,266 Thomson L 8 December 2012 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Inverness CT Draper 13 Foran 76 McKay 87 Hibernian Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 3,422 Crawford L 15 December 2012 SPL 2–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Doyle 41 55 Motherwell Murphy 64 80McHugh 88 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,817 McLean D 23 December 2012 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Heffernan 6 Hibernian Doyle 26 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 4,028 Madden L 26 December 2012 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Ross County Brittain 57 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,980 Beaton W 29 December 2012 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 9 Celtic Easter Road, Edinburgh 16,805 Thomson D 3 January 2013 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 17,062 Collum D 19 January 2013 SPL 1–1 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 49 Dundee Baird 8 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,386Hibernian v Dundee http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/match_report.asp?m=HIBERNIAN-V-DUNDEE&FID=1182 https://archive.today/20130420011028/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/match_report.asp?m=HIBERNIAN-V-DUNDEE&FID=1182 dead 20 April 2013 dundeefc.co.uk Dundee F.C. 19 January 2013 20 January 2013 Charleston D 27 January 2013 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Aberdeen Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 7,184 Thomson L 30 January 2013 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Ross County Sproule 36 Hibernian Victoria Park, Dingwall 3,055 Madden L 11 February 2013 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 82 St Johnstone Vine 23 26Cregg 58 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,735 Clancy W 16 February 2013 SPL 0–1 BBC Sport St Mirren Hibernian Griffiths 72 pen St Mirren Park, Paisley 4,524 Collum D 24 February 2013 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Dundee United Rankin 6Russell 86 pen Hibernian McPake 27Griffiths 51 Tannadice Park, Dundee 6,160 Muir D 27 February 2013 SPL 2–2 BBC Sport Hibernian McGivern 85Griffiths 88 Kilmarnock Clingan 46Winchester 86 Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,121 McKendrick D 10 March 2013 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Easter Road, Edinburgh 15,007 Norris L 15 March 2013 SPL 4–1 BBC Sport Motherwell Higdon 48 McFadden 54 Higginbotham 67 Hateley 84 Hibernian Taiwo 23 Fir Park, Motherwell 5,108 Collum L 30 March 2013 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 59 Inverness CT Draper 48 A. Shinnie 65 Easter Road, Edinburgh 10,055http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10290~66235,00.html https://archive.today/20130505013704/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10290~66235,00.html dead 5 May 2013 Hibernian 1 Inverness 2 www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 30 March 2013 23 April 2013 Thomson L 6 April 2013 SPL 3–0 BBC Sport Celtic Commons 16 52Lustig 61 Hibernian Celtic Park, Glasgow Beaton D 23 April 2013 SPL 0–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 8,362 McLean D 27 April 2013 SPL 3–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Griffiths 31 86Caldwell 67 St Mirren Gonçalves 60McAusland 78 82 Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,264 Crawford f9f9f9; 5 May 2013 SPL A – A BBC Sport Kilmarnock Boyd 31 Hibernian Harris 21 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock Clancy W 12 May 2013 SPL 1–2 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Barr 45 Hibernian Griffiths 48Caldwell 90 Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 15,994 McLean W 15 May 2013 SPL 1–3 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Ashcroft 57 Hibernian Robertson 10Doyle 86 90 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 3,198 Charleston W 18 May 2013 SPL 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Wotherspoon 79 Dundee Easter Road, Edinburgh 9,522 Colvin Scottish League Cup As a Scottish Premier League club that had not qualified for European competition, Hibs entered the 2012–13 Scottish League Cup in the second round. They were drawn away to Second Division club Queen of the South.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/115590-league-cup-second-round-draw-pits-falkirk-against-division-three-rangers/ League Cup second round draw pits Falkirk against Division Three Rangers STV Group STV 9 August 2012 9 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121027090717/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/115590-league-cup-second-round-draw-pits-falkirk-against-division-three-rangers/ 27 October 2012 dead Hibs manager Pat Fenlon took a risk by resting key players, including captain James McPake, and this backfired as Queen of the South won 2–0 at Palmerston Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19340440 Queen of Sth 2–0 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 28 August 2012 29 August 2012 L 28 August 2012 Second round 2–0 BBC Sport Queen of the South Clark 12 Reilly 42 Hibernian Palmerston Park, Dumfries 2,658 Madden Scottish Cup Hibs entered the 2012–13 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with a home tie against Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. Hibs captain James McPake welcomed the draw, an immediate repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20210055 Holders Hearts face Hibs in Scottish Cup fourth round BBC Sport BBC 5 November 2012 5 November 2012 A late deflected goal gave Hibs a 1–0 victory, ending a 12 match unbeaten run for Hearts in the derby.BBC Sport BBC 2 December 2012 2 December 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20483951 Colin Moffat Hibernian 1–0 Hearts Hibs were then drawn at home against Scottish Premier League opposition for a second time, being paired with the winner of a replayed tie between Aberdeen and Motherwell.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20581618 Rangers face Dundee United in Scottish Cup fifth round BBC Sport BBC 3 December 2012 3 December 2012 A long-range strike by Gary Deegan and a penalty save by Ben Williams were key contributions as Hibs defeated Aberdeen 1–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21218437 Hibernian 1–0 Aberdeen BBC Sport BBC 3 February 2013 3 February 2013 Andy Campbell The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock. Leigh Griffiths scored a hat-trick as Hibs progressed to the semi-finals with a 4–2 victory at Rugby Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21563773 Kilmarnock 2–4 Hibernian BBC Sport BBC 3 March 2013 3 March 2013 Stevie Miller Hibs were drawn against First Division club Falkirk in the semi-finals.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21658471 Scottish Cup semi-final draw: Dundee Utd face Celtic and Hibs take on Falkirk BBC Sport BBC Sport 4 March 2013 4 March 2013 Hibs went into the semi-final on a poor run of form, which had cost them a place in the top half of the SPL. Falkirk took a 3–0 lead before half-time, but Hibs produced "one of the great Scottish Cup fightbacks" to win 4–3 after extra time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22049755 Clive Lindsay Hibernian 4–3 Falkirk BBC Sport BBC 13 April 2013 13 April 2013 Celtic also won 4–3 in their semi-final, against Dundee United, to set up the 2013 Scottish Cup Final match. Despite Hibs having a bright start to the match, poor defending allowed Gary Hooper to score two first half goals for Celtic. Hibs rarely threatened another comeback and Joe Ledley scored late on to clinch a 3–0 win for Celtic.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22585339 Alasdair Lamont BBC Sport BBC Hibernian 0–3 Celtic 26 May 2013 28 May 2013 W 2 December 2012 Fourth round 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Wotherspoon 84Media reports credited the goal as an own goal by Hearts defender Marius Zaliukas, but the referee's report listed it as a goal by Wotherspoon.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121203/d-on-goal-and-draw_2262950_2999353 D on Goal and Draw www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 3 December 2012 3 December 2012 7 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207062413/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121203/d-on-goal-and-draw_2262950_2999353 dead Heart of Midlothian Easter Road, Edinburgh 17,052 Murray W 3 February 2013 Fifth round 1–0 BBC Sport Hibernian Deegan 49 Aberdeen Easter Road, Edinburgh 11,877 Brines W 3 March 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21340863 BBC to show Kilmarnock v Hibernian Scottish Cup tie BBC Sport BBC 5 February 2013 5 February 2013 Quarter final 2–4 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Dayton 26Heffernan 72 pen Hibernian Griffiths 15 82 89 penDone 39 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 7,272 Beaton W 13 April 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21690810 Scottish Cup semi-finals: BBC to screen Hibernian v Falkirk BBC Sport BBC 6 March 2013 6 March 2013 Semi final 4–3 y BBC Sport Hibernian Harris 51 Griffiths 78 115 Doyle 83 Falkirk Sibbald 6 Fulton 18 Alston 30 Hampden Park, Glasgow 22,410 Brines L 26 May 2013 Final 0–3 BBC Sport Hibernian Celtic Hooper 8 31Ledley 80 Hampden Park, Glasgow 51,254 Collum Player statistics During the 2012–13 season, Hibs used 30 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. 18:40, 28 May 2013 (UTC)http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1227 Hibernian 2012/2013 player appearances Soccerbase 24 May 2012http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfileIndex/0,,10290,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090912095332/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfileIndex/0,,10290,00.html dead 12 September 2009 First team Hibernian FC 24 May 2012 Premier League League Cup Scottish Cup Ben Williams 1 GK ENG 37 0 1 0 5 0 Tim Clancy 2 DF IRL 19 1 1 0 1 0 Callum Booth 3 DF Scotland 0 0 1 0 0 0 Ryan McGivern 3 DF NIR 27 1 0 0 5 0 Paul Hanlon 4 DF Scotland 34 1 1 0 4 0 Sean O'Hanlon 5 DF England 1 0 1 0 0 0 James McPake 6 DF NIR 29 2 0 0 3 0 Gary Deegan 7 MF IRL 20 0 1 0 2 1 Jorge Claros 8 MF Honduras 34 0 1 0 5 0 Leigh Griffiths 9 FW SCO 36 23 1 0 5 5 Eoin Doyle 10 FW IRL 36 10 1 0 4 1 Paul Cairney 11 MF SCO 29 2 1 0 3 0 David Wotherspoon 14 MF Scotland 34 4 1 0 3 1 Lewis Stevenson 16 DF Scotland 29 0 0 0 4 0 Matt Done 17 MF England 7 0 0 0 2 1 Ivan Sproule 17 MF Northern Ireland 10 0 0 0 1 0 Alan Maybury 18 DF IRL 27 0 1 0 4 0 Pa Saikou Kujabi 19 DF Gambia 0 0 1 0 0 0 David Stephens 20 DF Wales 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tom Taiwo 20 MF ENG 26 1 0 0 4 0 Danny Handling 24 FW Scotland 15 1 0 0 3 0 Sam Stanton 26 MF Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Robertson 28 MF Scotland 12 1 0 0 3 0 Ross Caldwell 29 FW Scotland 17 2 0 0 2 0 Sean Murdoch 31 GK Scotland 1 0 0 0 0 0 Shefki Kuqi 32 FW Finland 13 0 1 0 0 0 Alex Harris 33 MF SCO 11 0 0 0 3 1 Dean Horribine 34 MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jordon Forster 37 DF SCO 3 0 0 0 1 0 Kevin Thomson 38 MF SCO 6 0 0 0 2 0 February 2015 Team statistics League table 5 HIB Division summary table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H Result L/D/W/W/D/W/D/L/W/L/W/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/W/D/D/D/L/L/W/D/D/D/L/L/L/D/D/W/W/W Position 12/12/7/2/3/2/2/5/2/4/2/2/1/2/3/2/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/5/4/6/6/6/6/9/9/9/9/9/7/7 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 17:12, 18 May 2013 (UTC) http://www.statto.com/football/teams/hibernian/2012-2013 Hibernian Sttato 3 August 2012 February 2015 Transfers thumb|right|200px|Kevin Thomson, seen here playing for Middlesbrough, returned to Hibs in March 2013. Hibs narrowly avoided relegation from the Scottish Premier League during the 2011–12 season. To do this, the club signed several players on loan during the January 2012 transfer window, all of whom returned to their parent clubs at the end of the season. After the 5–1 defeat by Hearts in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, the Hibs board of directors acknowledged the necessity of rebuilding the squad.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18155675 Hibs say they 'recognise rebuilding task' for Pat Fenlon BBC Sport BBC 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 Pat Fenlon attempted to strengthen the defence by signing goalkeeper Ben Williams and defenders James McPake and Tim Clancy.http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/spl-preview-hibernian-1-2438956 SPL preview: Hibernian Scotland on Sunday Johnston Press 29 July 2012 29 July 2012 Moira Gordon Later in the window, Fenlon complained that other Scottish clubs, particularly the relaunched Rangers, were outbidding Hibs for players.http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/moira-gordon-no-kid-ever-dreamed-of-swapping-top-flight-for-the-lowest-tier-1-2463631 Moira Gordon: 'No kid ever dreamed of swapping top flight for the lowest tier' Scotland on Sunday Johnston Press 12 August 2012 19 August 2012 Moira Gordon Fenlon was able to sign veteran Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi to provide an experienced target man.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19310933 Hibernian: Pat Fenlon hopes Shefki Kuqi can boost young attack Andy Campbell BBC Sport BBC 19 August 2012 19 August 2012 Towards the end of the window, Fenlon commented that he was looking for more midfielders, as he was left without cover during a match against St Mirren.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19376507 Hibs manager Pat Fenlon keen to strengthen midfield BBC Sport BBC 24 August 2012 24 August 2012 Defender Ryan McGivern was signed on loan from Manchester City on the last day of the window, but Fenlon said afterwards he was still looking to strengthen one area of the squad.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19509260 Hibs manager Pat Fenlon targets additions BBC Sport BBC 6 September 2012 6 September 2012 He managed to strengthen the central midfield position in September, after signing free agent Tom Taiwo to a two-year deal.Hibernian sign Tom Taiwo, former Chelsea prospect https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19592983 14 September 2012 BBC Sport 13 September 2012 Approaching the January transfer window, Fenlon said that his main priority was an attempt to secure the services of the three loaned players (Griffiths, McGivern and Jorge Claros).https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20806389 Hibernian: Extending loan deals are Pat Fenlon's priority BBC Sport BBC 20 December 2012 20 December 2012 It was confirmed on 16 January that the deals for Griffiths and McGivern had been extended to the end of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21045827 Hibernian: Leigh Griffiths and Ryan McGivern extend loan spells BBC Sport BBC 16 January 2013 16 January 2013 Former Hibs player Kevin Thomson, who had been released by Middlesbrough at the end of January, began training with Hibs in February. He signed a short-term contract with Hibs in March, going without salary.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21719359 Hibernian: Kevin Thomson to play without pay until May BBC Sport BBC 9 March 2013 10 March 2013 Players in PlayerFromFeeIRL Tim ClancySCO MotherwellFreeHibernian sign defender Tim Clancy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18541991 BBC Sport BBC 21 June 2012 21 June 2012 NIR James McPakeENG Coventry CityFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18659366 Coventry's James McPake makes Hibs switch permanent BBC Sport BBC 30 June 2012 30 June 2012SCO Paul CairneySCO Partick ThistleFreeHibernian sign former Partick midfielder Paul Cairney https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18671173 BBC Sport BBC 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 ENG Ben WilliamsENG Colchester UnitedFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18787794 Hibernian sign up goalkeeper Ben Williams BBC Sport BBC 10 July 2012 10 July 2012IRL Gary DeeganENG Coventry CityUndisclosedhttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120804/midfielder-joins-hibernian_2262950_2871222 Midfielder Joins Hibernian www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 4 August 2012 4 August 2012 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212232056/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120804/midfielder-joins-hibernian_2262950_2871222 deadhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19126940 Hibs sign Gary Deegan from Coventry City on one-year deal BBC Sport BBC 4 August 2012 4 August 2012IRL Alan MayburySCO St JohnstoneFreehttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120810/maybury-joins-hibernian_2262950_2877512 Maybury Joins Hibernian www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 27 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140527215101/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120810/maybury-joins-hibernian_2262950_2877512 deadFIN Shefki KuqiENG Oldham AthleticFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19288541 Hibernian land striker Shefki Kuqi on one-year deal BBC Sport BBC 17 August 2012 17 August 2012ENG Tom TaiwoENG Carlisle UnitedFreeSCO Sean MurdochENG Accrington StanleyFreehttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121006/new-goalkeeper-signs_2262950_2940769 New Goalkeeper Signs www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 6 October 2012 6 October 2012 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505141658/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121006/new-goalkeeper-signs_2262950_2940769 dead SCO Scott RobertsonENG BlackpoolFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21232211 Hibernian sign midfielder Scott Robertson from Blackpool BBC Sport BBC 28 January 2013 28 January 2013SCO Kevin ThomsonENG MiddlesbroughFree Players out PlayerToFee SCO Ian Murray SCO Dumbarton (player/manager)Ian Murray is named as new Dumbarton player-manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20450875 BBC Sport BBC 22 November 2012 7 December 2012 Freehttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hibernian/102744-ian-murray-leaves-hibs-while-garry-oconnor-is-set-to-depart-for-overseas/ Ian Murray leaves Hibs while Garry O'Connor is set to depart for overseas STV 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524102958/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hibernian/102744-ian-murray-leaves-hibs-while-garry-oconnor-is-set-to-depart-for-overseas/ 24 May 2012 dead SCO Scott Taggart SCO Greenock Mortonhttp://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/07/16/432108-three-new-players-on-the-books/# Three new players on the books Greenock Telegraph 16 July 2012 16 July 2012 Jonathan Mitchell Freehttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120522/player-update_2262950_2785532 https://archive.today/20120802012453/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120522/player-update_2262950_2785532 dead 2 August 2012 Player Update Hibernian F.C. 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 SCO Sean Welsh SCO Partick Thistlehttp://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/may_2012/sean_welsh_agrees_deal_with_the_club Sean Welsh Agrees Deal with the Club Partick Thistle F.C. 29 May 2012 29 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120601034418/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/may_2012/sean_welsh_agrees_deal_with_the_club 1 June 2012 Free IRL Graham Stack ENG BarnetBarnet sign Graham Stack on a free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19357825 BBC Sport BBC Sport 23 August 2012 23 August 2012 FreePlayer Update http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120523/player-update-_2262950_2786621 hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian F.C. 23 May 2012 23 May 2012 25 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120525133447/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120523/player-update-_2262950_2786621 dead SCO Garry O'Connor RUS Tom Tomskhttp://fctomtomsk.ru/news/shotlandskiy-napadayushchiy-garri-okonnor-stal-igrokom-tomi ru:Шотландский нападающий Гарри О'Коннор стал игроком "Томи" fctomtomsk.ru FC Tom Tomsk 12 July 2012 12 July 2012 ru dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120717040521/http://fctomtomsk.ru/news/shotlandskiy-napadayushchiy-garri-okonnor-stal-igrokom-tomi 17 July 2012 Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18302010 Scotland player Garry O'Connor found guilty in drug case BBC News BBC 1 June 2012 1 June 2012 ENG Isaiah Osbourne ENG Blackpoolhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18870201 Blackpool sign Hibernian midfielder Isaiah Osbourne BBC Sport BBC 20 July 2012 20 July 2012 Undisclosedhttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/isaiah-osbourne-set-to-complete-blackpool-switch-1-2423589 Isaiah Osbourne set to complete Blackpool switch Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 20 July 2012 22 July 2012 SCO Mark Brown SCO Ross Countyhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ross-county-sign-keeper-mark-1282907 Ross County snap up former Hibs keeper Mark Brown Daily Record Trinity Mirror 28 August 2012 28 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120829163634/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ross-county-sign-keeper-mark-1282907 29 August 2012 Freehttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/leigh-griffiths-returns-to-hibs-on-loan-1-2425058 Leigh Griffiths returns to Hibs on loan sport.scotsman.com Johnston Press David Hardie 21 July 2012 21 July 2012 SCO Phil Addison ENG Berwick Rangers Freehttp://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/local-sport-headlines/berwick-rangers/horn-hopes-players-are-up-for-the-cup-1-2442309 Horn hopes players are up for the cup Berwick Advertiser berwick-advertiser.co.uk 3 August 2012 3 August 2012 May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes ENG Marc Lancaster ENG Berwick Rangers Freehttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/alejandro-bedoya-could-stay-at-rangers-1198373 Transfer talk Aug 1 Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 1 August 2012 3 August 2012 WAL David Stephens ENG Barnet Free ENG Sean O'Hanlon ENG Carlisle Unitedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20989440 Carlisle sign former Hibernian defender Sean O'Hanlon BBC Sport BBC 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19446793 Man City defender Ryan McGivern joins Hibs on loan BBC Sport BBC 31 August 2012 1 September 2012 NIR Ivan Sproule SCO Ross Countyhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/ross-county/209267-ross-county-sign-hibs-winger-ivan-sproule-on-a-free-transfer/ Ross County sign Hibs winger Ivan Sproule on a free transfer STV STV Group 10 January 2013 10 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116192833/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/ross-county/209267-ross-county-sign-hibs-winger-ivan-sproule-on-a-free-transfer/ 16 January 2013 dead Free SCO Danny Galbraith IRL Limerickhttp://www.limerickfc.ie/danny-galbraith-signs Danny Galbraith Signs www.limerickfc.ie Limerick FC 18 February 2013 24 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224034806/http://www.limerickfc.ie/danny-galbraith-signs dead FreeTransfer Window Summary http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20130131/transfer-window-summary_2262950_3060699 hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 31 January 2013 1 February 2013 Loans in PlayerFromSCO Leigh GriffithsENG Wolverhampton WanderersNIR Ryan McGivernENG Manchester City ENG Matt Done ENG BarnsleyHibs sign winger Matt Done on loan from Barnsley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21287460 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 31 January 2013 1 February 2013 Loans out PlayerToSCO Martin ScottSCO Ross Countyhttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120628/scott-to-join-ross-county-on-loan_2262950_2825344 Scott to join Ross County on loan www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 28 June 2012 28 June 2012 29 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120629215644/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120628/scott-to-join-ross-county-on-loan_2262950_2825344 dead SCO Jordon ForsterSCO East FifeSCO Scott SmithSCO East FifeSCO Callum BoothSCO LivingstonWAL Calum AntellSCO East Fifehttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121005/antell-joins-east-fife-on-loan_2262950_2940382 Antell Joins East Fife on Loan www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 5 October 2012 5 October 2012SCO Harry MonaghanSCO Annan Athletichttp://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121218/midfielder-joins-annan-on-loan_2262950_3013529 Midfielder Joins Annan on Loan www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 18 December 2012 18 December 2012 22 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121222014527/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121218/midfielder-joins-annan-on-loan_2262950_3013529 dead SCO Scott SmithSCO Dumbartonhttp://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4278 SQUAD ADDITION 2 January 2013 2 January 2013 www.dumbartonfootballclub.com Dumbarton FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130128091632/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4278 28 January 2013 SCO Sam StantonSCO Cowdenbeathhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20915157 Cowdenbeath bring in trio on loan 4 January 2013 4 January 2013 BBC Sport BBCSCO Euan SmithSCO Arbroath Deaths 11 July 2012: Bobby Nicol, 76, Hibernian, Barnsley and Berwick Rangers wing half.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 Bobby Nicol Hibernian F.C. hibernianfc.co.uk 17 July 2012 2 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013401/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 3 December 2013 October 2012: Jim Rollo, 74, Hibernian, Oldham Athletic, Southport and Bradford City goalkeeper.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419 Jim Rollo www.hibernianfc.co.uk Hibernian FC 15 October 2012 23 December 2013 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224095701/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419 dead See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons Notes References 30em 2012andndash;13 Hibernian