1896–97 Hibernian F.C. season

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1896–97 season
Scottish First Division 2nd
Scottish Cup 2nd Round
Average home league attendance 13,721 [1] (down 618)

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

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Scottish First Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance
115 August Celtic H 3–112,000
219 August Third Lanark H 2–02,000
322 August Dundee A 0–36,000
429 September Clyde A 7–03,000
55 September Rangers H 4–310,000
612 September Abercorn A 2–21,000
719 September St Bernard's H 2–05,000
826 September Heart of Midlothian H 2–012,000
93 October Rangers A 3–42,000
1017 October St Bernard's A 1–08,000
1131 October Dundee H 3–16,000
127 November Third Lanark A 3–15,000
1314 November Clyde H 5–12,000
1421 November Abercorn H 5–0900
1528 November Celtic A 1–115,000
165 December Heart of Midlothian A 0–110,500
1716 January St Mirren H 3–04,000
1813 January St Mirren A 0–22,000

Final League table

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Heart of Midlothian 18132347222528
2 Hibernian 18122450203026
3 Rangers 18113464303425

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance
R19 January Duncrab Park A10–1
R223 January Rangers A 0–322,000

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References

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