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2020–21 Hibernian F.C. season
Hibernian 2020–21 football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2020–21 season was Hibernian's fourth season of play back in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season.[1] Hibs lost in the semi-finals of the League Cup to St Johnstone, and in the 2021 Scottish Cup Final to the same opponents. Hibs finished third in the Premiership, which was their highest league position since 2004–05.
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Friendlies
Due to government rules introduced during the coronavirus pandemic, Hibs were restricted in their pre-season activities. Contact training was only permitted from Monday 29 June,[2] and Hibs played only against other Premiership clubs during pre-season.[3] One of those training matches had to be called off due to a delay in obtaining coronavirus test results.[4]
11 July 2020 Friendly | Hibernian | 1–1 | St Mirren | Ormiston |
Gullan ![]() |
Edinburgh Live | Henderson ![]() |
Stadium: Hibernian Training Centre Attendance: None[note 1] |
14 July 2020 Friendly | St Johnstone | 0–0 | Hibernian | Perth |
Edinburgh Live | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: None[note 1] |
18 July 2020[4] Friendly | Hibernian | A–A | Ross County | Ormiston |
Stadium: Hibernian Training Centre Attendance: None[note 1] |
21 July 2020 Friendly | Hibernian | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Edinburgh |
Nisbet ![]() Newell ![]() |
Edinburgh Live | Fjørtoft ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] |
25 July 2020 Friendly | Aberdeen | 1–1 | Hibernian | Aberdeen |
Bryson ![]() |
Edinburgh Evening News | Horgan ![]() |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] |
Scottish Premiership
Hibs won their first three games of the season, the first time they had done this in the top division of the Scottish football league system since 1974–75.[5] A 1–0 win at Aberdeen in the penultimate match clinched third place for Hibs, which was their highest finishing position since 2004–05.[6] The win at Aberdeen was their 11th away from home in the league, which set a new club record for a season in the top division.[7][8]
1 August 2020 1 | Hibernian | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | Edinburgh |
15:00 BST | Boyle ![]() |
BBC Sport | Burke ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: John Beaton |
8 August 2020 2 | Livingston | 1–4 | Hibernian | Livingston |
15:00 BST | Dykes ![]() |
BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Euan Anderson |
11 August 2020 3 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Hibernian | Dundee |
18:00 BST | BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Don Robertson |
15 August 2020 4 | Hibernian | 0–0 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
17:30 BST | BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Greg Aitken |
23 August 2020 5 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hibernian | Perth |
16:30 BST | BBC Sport | Mallan ![]() |
Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: John Beaton |
30 August 2020 6 | Hibernian | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Edinburgh |
16:30 BST | BBC Sport | Ferguson ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
12 September 2020 7 | St Mirren | 0–3 | Hibernian | Paisley |
15:00 BST | BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() Newell ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
20 September 2020 8 | Hibernian | 2–2 | Rangers | Edinburgh |
12:00 BST | Wright ![]() Doidge ![]() |
BBC Sport | Morelos ![]() Arfield ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Don Robertson |
27 September 2020 9 | Celtic | 3–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 BST | McGregor ![]() Ajeti ![]() Elyounoussi ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Steven McLean |
2 October 2020 10 | Hibernian | 3–2 | Hamilton Academical | Edinburgh |
19:45 BST | Nisbet ![]() Hanlon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Callachan ![]() Porteous ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Bobby Madden |
17 October 2020 11 | Ross County | 0–0 | Hibernian | Dingwall |
15:00 BST | BBC Sport | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
24 October 2020 12 | Kilmarnock | 0–1 | Hibernian | Kilmarnock |
15:00 BST | BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Colin Steven |
6 November 2020 13 | Aberdeen | 2–0 | Hibernian | Aberdeen |
19:45 GMT | Wright ![]() Cosgrove ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Euan Anderson |
21 November 2020 14 | Hibernian | 2–2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Murphy ![]() Nisbet ![]() |
BBC Sport | Edouard ![]() Laxalt ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Bobby Madden |
24 November 2020 15 | Hibernian | 2–2 | St Johnstone | Edinburgh |
19:00 GMT | P. McGinn ![]() |
BBC Sport | McCann ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
5 December 2020 16 | Motherwell | 0–3 | Hibernian | Motherwell |
15:00 GMT | BBC Sport | Boyle ![]() Doidge ![]() S. McGinn ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Andrew Dallas |
12 December 2020 17 | Hamilton Academical | 0–4 | Hibernian | Hamilton |
15:00 GMT | BBC Sport | Boyle ![]() Doidge ![]() P. McGinn ![]() Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
19 December 2020 18 | Hibernian | 1–1 | Dundee United | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Magennis ![]() |
BBC Sport | Bolton ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Gavin Duncan |
23 December 2020 19 | Hibernian | 1–0 | St Mirren | Edinburgh |
18:00 GMT | Nisbet ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Steven Kirkland |
26 December 2020 20 | Rangers | 1–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
12:30 GMT | Hagi ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
30 December 2020 21 | Hibernian | 0–2 | Ross County | Edinburgh |
18:00 GMT | BBC Sport | Paton ![]() Shaw ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Don Robertson |
2 January 2021 22 | Hibernian | 0–3 | Livingston | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | BBC Sport | Mullin ![]() Guthrie ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: David Munro |
11 January 2021 23 | Celtic | 1–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
19:45 GMT | Turnbull ![]() |
BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
16 January 2021 24 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Power ![]() Gogic ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
27 January 2021 25 | Hibernian | 0–1 | Rangers | Edinburgh |
19:45 GMT | BBC Sport | Morelos ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Kevin Clancy |
30 January 2021 26 | Dundee United | 0–2 | Hibernian | Dundee |
15:00 GMT | BBC Sport | McGregor ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Gavin Duncan |
2 February 2021 27 | St Mirren | 1–2 | Hibernian | Paisley |
18:00 GMT | Obika ![]() |
BBC Sport | Porteous ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Alan Muir |
6 February 2021 28 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Aberdeen | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Boyle ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
20 February 2021 29 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Boyle ![]() Doig ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Craig Napier |
27 February 2021 30 | Hibernian | 0–2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | BBC Sport | Roberts ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Alan Muir |
6 March 2021 31 | St Johnstone | 1–0 | Hibernian | Perth |
15:00 GMT | Craig ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: David Dickinson |
13 March 2021 32 | Ross County | 1–2 | Hibernian | Dingwall |
15:00 GMT | Mckay ![]() |
BBC Sport | Boyle ![]() Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: John Beaton |
20 March 2021 33 | Livingston | 1–1 | Hibernian | Livingston |
15:00 GMT | Sibbald ![]() |
BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
11 April 2021 34 | Rangers | 2–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
15:00 BST | Aribo ![]() Kent ![]() |
BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Don Robertson |
21 April 2021 35 | Hibernian | 2–1 | Livingston | Edinburgh |
19:45 BST | Nisbet ![]() Boyle ![]() |
BBC Sport | Emmanuel-Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Craig Napier |
1 May 2021 36 | Hibernian | 0–1 | St Johnstone | Edinburgh |
15:00 BST | BBC Sport | Middleton ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Greg Aitken |
12 May 2021 37 | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Hibernian | Aberdeen |
19:45 BST | BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: John Beaton |
Scottish Cup
Hibs entered the 2020–21 competition at the third round stage (last 32), and were drawn away to Championship club Queen of the South.[9] The tie was delayed until April because the lower divisions of the SPFL were suspended for much of the winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Hibs progressed to the fourth round, where they were given another away tie against League Two club Stranraer.[11][12][13] Due to the condensed schedule the draws for the fourth round and quarter-finals were made at the same time; a 4–0 win at Stranraer gave Hibs a home tie with Motherwell.[11][14] Hibs lost a two-goal lead late in normal time against Motherwell, but progressed to the semi-finals by winning a penalty shootout.[15][16] Hibs beat Dundee United 2–0 in the semi-final, their first victory at that stage of a cup competition (after five successive defeats) since 2016.[17] In the final Hibs lost 1–0 to St Johnstone, which meant that the Perth club won a cup double.[18]
5 April 2021 Third round | Queen of the South | 1–3 | Hibernian | Dumfries |
19:45 BST | Maxwell ![]() |
BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
18 April 2021 Fourth round | Stranraer | 0–4 | Hibernian | Stranraer |
12:15 BST | BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() Nisbet ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: David Munro |
24 April 2021 Quarter-final | Hibernian | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
17:00 BST | Doidge ![]() Irvine ![]() |
BBC Sport | Lamie ![]() Watt ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: John Beaton |
8 May 2021 Semi-final | Dundee United | 0–2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
16:00 BST | BBC Sport | Nisbet ![]() Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Bobby Madden |
22 May 2021 Final | St Johnstone | 1–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
14:00 BST | Rooney ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
Scottish League Cup
Hibs were drawn into Group B of the League Cup group stage, along with Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Brora Rangers and Cove Rangers.[19][20] Hibs and Dundee both progressed to the last 16, where they were drawn against each other again.[21] A 1–0 win in the rematch put Hibs into the quarter-finals, where they were drawn away to Championship side Alloa Athletic.[22] Hibs came from behind to win 2–1 at Alloa, and were then paired with St Johnstone in the semi-finals.[23] Hibs lost that match 3–0, thereby losing an opportunity to win a competition in which they had become favourites as the Old Firm clubs had been knocked out in earlier rounds.[24] Manager Jack Ross said he was "angry" at the way the team had fallen out of the game in the second half.[24]
Group stage
7 October 2020 1 | Hibernian | 3–1 | Brora Rangers | Edinburgh |
19:45 BST | Mallan ![]() Hanlon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Gillespie ![]() |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Alan Muir |
10 October 2020 2 | Cove Rangers | 1–2 | Hibernian | Cove Bay |
12:30 BST | Higgins ![]() |
BBC Sport | Gullan ![]() Nisbet ![]() |
Stadium: Balmoral Stadium Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Euan Anderson |
13 October 2020 3 | Forfar Athletic | 0–1 | Hibernian | Forfar |
19:45 BST | BBC Sport | Gray ![]() |
Stadium: Station Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: David Munro |
Knockout phase
28 November 2020 Second round | Hibernian | 1–0 | Dundee | Edinburgh |
15:00 GMT | Murphy ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Willie Collum |
15 December 2020 Quarter-final | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Hibernian | Alloa |
20:00 GMT | Hanlon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Doidge ![]() Jamieson ![]() |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: David Munro |
23 January 2021 Semi-final | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
17:30 GMT | Kerr ![]() Rooney ![]() Conway ![]() |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: None[note 1] Referee: Nick Walsh |
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Note: Statistics for the delayed 2019–20 Scottish Cup semi-final played on 31 October 2020 are recorded under the 2019–20 Hibernian F.C. season article.
- As of 22 May 2021
- Source: [citation needed]
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League table
Source: [25]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[26]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[26]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- St Johnstone qualified as the 2020–21 Scottish Cup winners.
Division summary
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2021. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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During the 2020–21 season, Hibs formed strategic partnerships with Charleston Battery,[29] Stenhousemuir[30] and Brighton & Hove Albion.[31]
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Notes
- Attendance restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations.
References
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