1896–97 Hibernian F.C. season

During the 1896–97 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, finished second out of 10 clubs in the Scottish First Division.

Hibernian

1896–97 season
Scottish First Division	2nd
Scottish Cup	2nd Round
Average home league attendance	13,721 (down 618)

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1896–97 Scottish First Division

Match Day	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Hibernian Scorer(s)	Attendance
1	15 August	Celtic	H	3–1		12,000
2	19 August	Third Lanark	H	2–0		2,000
3	22 August	Dundee	A	0–3		6,000
4	29 September	Clyde	A	7–0		3,000
5	5 September	Rangers	H	4–3		10,000
6	12 September	Abercorn	A	2–2		1,000
7	19 September	St Bernard's	H	2–0		5,000
8	26 September	Heart of Midlothian	H	2–0		12,000
9	3 October	Rangers	A	3–4		2,000
10	17 October	St Bernard's	A	1–0		8,000
11	31 October	Dundee	H	3–1		6,000
12	7 November	Third Lanark	A	3–1		5,000
13	14 November	Clyde	H	5–1		2,000
14	21 November	Abercorn	H	5–0		900
15	28 November	Celtic	A	1–1		15,000
16	5 December	Heart of Midlothian	A	0–1		10,500
17	16 January	St Mirren	H	3–0		4,000
18	13 January	St Mirren	A	0–2		2,000

Final League table

P	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Heart of Midlothian	18	13	2	3	47	22	25	28
2	Hibernian	18	12	2	4	50	20	30	26
3	Rangers	18	11	3	4	64	30	34	25

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1896-97 Scottish Cup

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Hibernian Scorer(s)	Attendance
R1	9 January	Duncrab Park	A	10–1
R2	23 January	Rangers	A	0–3		22,000

See also

• List of Hibernian F.C. seasons

External links

• Hibernian 1896/1897 results and fixtures, Soccerbase