2010–11 Hibernian F.C. season
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Season 2010–11 for Hibernian
was their 12th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League
. It was the first season played in the redeveloped Easter Road
stadium, with its capacity increased to over 20,000 for the first time since it became an all-seater stadium
in the early 1990s. The SPL season began on 15 August 2010 with a 3–2 win at Motherwell
. Hibs competed in the UEFA Europa League, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Slovenia
n club NK Maribor
. They also lost at the first stage of competition in the Scottish League Cup
, losing 3–1 at Kilmarnock
. Those cup defeats and a poor start to the league season led to manager
John Hughes leaving by mutual consent in early October. Colin Calderwood
was appointed as the new manager, but struggled to make any sort of impression, as they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup
by Ayr United
and fell into a relegation battle. A winning streak after the January transfer window meant any danger was quickly averted, but the team still finished in the bottom six.
reported on 15 May that John Hughes was waiting to see which round Hibs will enter the UEFA Europa League at before finalising his preseason schedule. Dundee United's win in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final
confirmed that Hibs will enter in the third qualifying round. Hibs arranged domestic fixtures against Dunfermline Athletic
and Queen of the South
, a four game tour of the Netherlands
, and visits to Carlisle United
and Blackpool
either side of their European tie.
A postponement of a league match against Celtic
, due to their opponent's cup commitments, meant that Hibs were faced with a four week gap between competitive fixtures. Hibs arranged a friendly against Irish club Bohemians
on 21 March to partly fill that gap.
reported on 13 May that Hibs had requested to begin the 2010–11 league season with an away fixture due to the redevelopment of Easter Road
.
The fixture list for the first 33 SPL
matches in the 2010–11 season was announced on 17 June. Hibs were drawn to play against Motherwell
at Fir Park
, where the two clubs shared a remarkable 6–6 draw
near the end of the previous season. This game was another high-scoring affair, with Hibs coming from behind to win 3–2. Hibs lost their first home league game of the season, a controversial 3–0 defeat by defending champions Rangers
in which both sides had a man sent off. The Daily Record
newspaper reported that this meant that Hibs were on the worst run of home form in their history, having lost the last four home games of the previous season and the first two of the new season. Further poor results extended the home winless run, but John Hughes claimed that the club's supporters expectations were too high. Defeats by Celtic
and St. Johnstone left Hibs without a victory since opening day. Cup defeats by NK Maribor
and Kilmarnock
and that poor start to the league season led to Hughes leaving the club by mutual consent in early October.
First team coach Gareth Evans
and Under-19 coach Alistair Stevenson were put in caretaker charge after Hughes and Brian Rice
left the club. Hibs conceded an early goal in their first match in charge, but won 2–1 against Kilmarnock
thanks to two goals by captain Chris Hogg
. Colin Calderwood
was appointed as the new manager, but the team suffered a 4–2 defeat at Aberdeen
in his first match in charge. BBC Sport
reported that the match showed that Calderwood had "plenty of work to do". Hibs then showed inconsistent form under Calderwood, as defeats by Dundee United
and Hearts
were followed by wins against Rangers
and Motherwell
. Defensive problems appeared to have been cured in those two performances, but they were followed by a 4–2 defeat by Inverness that exposed many of the old flaws.
Further poor results, particularly a 2–1 home defeat by Aberdeen
, led Calderwood to admit that Hibs were in a relegation battle. Calderwood noted the team's inconsistency, as none of their league wins as of 27 December had been earned against clubs in the bottom half of the league at that time. A run of five consecutive defeats, culminating in a 3–0 defeat at Tannadice
, left Hibs just two points ahead of last-placed Hamilton
. Indeed, Hibs had gone seven games without even scoring a goal. Consecutive home wins against St. Mirren
and Kilmarnock
eased the pressure somewhat. Further wins against St. Mirren and Inverness
put Hibs in contention for a top six finish, but a defeat at Celtic Park
ended such hopes. This meant that Hibs had failed to finish in the top half for the first time in seven seasons.
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's 3–0 victory against Ross County
in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final
meant that Hibs would enter in the third qualifying round, while Sevilla's victory in the 2010 Copa del Rey Final
meant that Hibs would be seeded in that round. They were drawn against Slovenia
n club Maribor
, who defeated Hungarian
club Videoton
in order to meet Hibs. The team's preparations were disrupted by the non-appearance of Sol Bamba on a pre-season tour.
John Hughes chose to leave Anthony Stokes and Derek Riordan
out of the starting lineup for the first leg in Maribor
, playing Colin Nish
as a lone striker instead. Hibs crashed to a 3–0 defeat, with Stokes and Riordan only coming on as substitutes after the score was already 3–0, but they could not reduce the deficit. Stokes, Riordan and Bamba were recalled for the second leg at Easter Road
, but Hibs lost 3–2 on the night and 6–2 on aggregate. The Scotsman
commented that the tie had provided "little evidence" that Hibs had overcome a decline in form evident during the second half of the previous season.
Hibs' elimination was part of a season of failure for Scottish clubs in European competition, as Celtic
, Dundee United
and Motherwell
were all eliminated in the following round. Mark McGhee
and Walter Smith
cited the lack of finance available to Scottish clubs, particularly outside the Old Firm
, as being the root cause.
in the fourth round, and were drawn against Ayr United
. The match at Easter Road
ended in a goalless draw, with goalkeeper Mark Brown to thank for producing a great save to keep the club in the cup. Hibs lost 1–0 at Somerset Park
to exit the competition, meaning that new manager Colin Calderwood
had won just two of his first fourteen matches. The defeat prompted speculation that Calderwood had offered to resign his position, which was denied.
competition in the previous season, Hibernian entered the Scottish League Cup
at the third round stage. In the draw, Hibs were given one of the two all-SPL ties to be drawn, away to Kilmarnock
. A poor start to the SPL
season put pressure on Hibs going into the tie. That pressure was increased by a 3–1 defeat, which meant that Hibs had won just four times in their previous 26 matches.
Darren McCormack
, midfielder
Patrick Cregg
and forward Abdessalam Benjelloun
. Alan Gow also left the club, returning to Plymouth Argyle
at the end of his loan spell. The Edinburgh Evening News
commented that these departures had comes as "little surprise". Hibs made their first signing of the summer when Netherlands B player Edwin de Graaf
was signed on a free transfer from Eredivisie
club NAC Breda
.
After signing defenders
David Stephens
and Michael Hart
, John Hughes commented that he would now look to sign a forward. He did this towards the end of the window by signing Darryl Duffy
on loan, but this appeared to be in anticipation of selling Anthony Stokes to Celtic
. Hibs sold Stokes, their top goalscorer in the previous season, for a reported fee of £1.2M. An injury to Duffy soon afterwards again left Hughes looking to sign a forward, which led in part to the signing of trialist Valdas Trakys
.
At the start of the January 2011 transfer window, Sol Bamba was sold to Leicester City
for an undisclosed fee. Poor results, including the Scottish Cup
defeat by Ayr United
, prompted chairman Rod Petrie
to make a public statement in which he pledged to improve the playing squad. Within a week of that statement, Hibs signed three players on the same day: Martin Scott
, Matt Thornhill
and Richie Towell
.
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Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
was their 12th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. It was the first season played in the redeveloped Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
stadium, with its capacity increased to over 20,000 for the first time since it became an all-seater stadium
All-seater stadium
An all-seater stadium is a sports stadium in which every spectator has a seat. This is commonplace in football stadiums in nations such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Most soccer and American football stadiums in the United States and Canada are all-seaters, as are most baseball...
in the early 1990s. The SPL season began on 15 August 2010 with a 3–2 win at Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Hibs competed in the UEFA Europa League, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n club NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
. They also lost at the first stage of competition in the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
, losing 3–1 at Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. Those cup defeats and a poor start to the league season led to manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
John Hughes leaving by mutual consent in early October. Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
was appointed as the new manager, but struggled to make any sort of impression, as they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
by Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
and fell into a relegation battle. A winning streak after the January transfer window meant any danger was quickly averted, but the team still finished in the bottom six.
Friendlies
The Edinburgh Evening NewsEdinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
reported on 15 May that John Hughes was waiting to see which round Hibs will enter the UEFA Europa League at before finalising his preseason schedule. Dundee United's win in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final
2010 Scottish Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish Cup Final was the 125th final of the Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish Cup. The match took place on 15 May 2010, at Hampden Park, Glasgow and was contested by first time finalists Ross County and 1994 winners Dundee United...
confirmed that Hibs will enter in the third qualifying round. Hibs arranged domestic fixtures against Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
and Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
, a four game tour of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and visits to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
either side of their European tie.
A postponement of a league match against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, due to their opponent's cup commitments, meant that Hibs were faced with a four week gap between competitive fixtures. Hibs arranged a friendly against Irish club Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
on 21 March to partly fill that gap.
Fixtures
Scottish Premier League
The Edinburgh Evening NewsEdinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
reported on 13 May that Hibs had requested to begin the 2010–11 league season with an away fixture due to the redevelopment of Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
.
The fixture list for the first 33 SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
matches in the 2010–11 season was announced on 17 June. Hibs were drawn to play against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
, where the two clubs shared a remarkable 6–6 draw
Motherwell v Hibernian (5 May 2010)
-Post-match reaction:"I was quite calm throughout. I was very pleased with the response from the players when they went behind. I said to them that the worst thing in any sport is a losing lead...
near the end of the previous season. This game was another high-scoring affair, with Hibs coming from behind to win 3–2. Hibs lost their first home league game of the season, a controversial 3–0 defeat by defending champions Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in which both sides had a man sent off. The Daily Record
Daily Record (Scotland)
The Daily Record is a Scottish tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. It had been the best-selling daily paper in Scotland for many years with a paid circulation in August 2011 of 307,794 . It is now outsold by its arch-rival the Scottish Sun which in September 2010 had a circulation of 339,586 in...
newspaper reported that this meant that Hibs were on the worst run of home form in their history, having lost the last four home games of the previous season and the first two of the new season. Further poor results extended the home winless run, but John Hughes claimed that the club's supporters expectations were too high. Defeats by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and St. Johnstone left Hibs without a victory since opening day. Cup defeats by NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
and Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
and that poor start to the league season led to Hughes leaving the club by mutual consent in early October.
First team coach Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans (footballer born 1967)
Gareth Evans is an English former footballer, who played for Coventry City, Rotherham United, Hibernian, Stoke City, Northampton Town, Partick Thistle, Airdrie and Alloa Athletic....
and Under-19 coach Alistair Stevenson were put in caretaker charge after Hughes and Brian Rice
Brian Rice
Brian Rice is a Scottish former association football player, who played for clubs including Hibernian, Nottingham Forest and Falkirk. Rice has also held coaching positions with Greenock Morton, Airdrieonians, Falkirk and Hibernian, working for Ian McCall and John Hughes.-Playing career:Born in...
left the club. Hibs conceded an early goal in their first match in charge, but won 2–1 against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
thanks to two goals by captain Chris Hogg
Chris Hogg
Christopher Francis "Chris" Hogg is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a defender....
. Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
was appointed as the new manager, but the team suffered a 4–2 defeat at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in his first match in charge. BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
reported that the match showed that Calderwood had "plenty of work to do". Hibs then showed inconsistent form under Calderwood, as defeats by Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
were followed by wins against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Defensive problems appeared to have been cured in those two performances, but they were followed by a 4–2 defeat by Inverness that exposed many of the old flaws.
Further poor results, particularly a 2–1 home defeat by Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, led Calderwood to admit that Hibs were in a relegation battle. Calderwood noted the team's inconsistency, as none of their league wins as of 27 December had been earned against clubs in the bottom half of the league at that time. A run of five consecutive defeats, culminating in a 3–0 defeat at Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
, left Hibs just two points ahead of last-placed Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. Indeed, Hibs had gone seven games without even scoring a goal. Consecutive home wins against St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
and Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
eased the pressure somewhat. Further wins against St. Mirren and Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
put Hibs in contention for a top six finish, but a defeat at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
ended such hopes. This meant that Hibs had failed to finish in the top half for the first time in seven seasons.
Fixtures
Final table
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UEFA Europa League
Having finished fourth in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier League, Hibs qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League competition. Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
's 3–0 victory against Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final
2010 Scottish Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish Cup Final was the 125th final of the Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish Cup. The match took place on 15 May 2010, at Hampden Park, Glasgow and was contested by first time finalists Ross County and 1994 winners Dundee United...
meant that Hibs would enter in the third qualifying round, while Sevilla's victory in the 2010 Copa del Rey Final
2010 Copa del Rey Final
The 2010 Copa del Rey final was the 106th final since its establishment. The match took place on 19 May 2010 at the Camp Nou, Barcelona. The match was contested by Sevilla and Atlético Madrid, and it was refereed by Manuel Mejuto González....
meant that Hibs would be seeded in that round. They were drawn against Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n club Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
, who defeated Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
club Videoton
Videoton FC
Videoton FC is a Hungarian professional football club based in Székesfehérvár, playing in the Hungarian League as of 2011. Videoton has won one Hungarian League title, one Hungarian Cup title, two Hungarian League Cup titles and one Hungarian Super Cup title...
in order to meet Hibs. The team's preparations were disrupted by the non-appearance of Sol Bamba on a pre-season tour.
John Hughes chose to leave Anthony Stokes and Derek Riordan
Derek Riordan
Derek George Riordan is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward. He has been capped three times by the Scotland national football team. Riordan started his career with Hibernian in 2001 and had a brief spell on loan with Cowdenbeath in 2003...
out of the starting lineup for the first leg in Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, playing Colin Nish
Colin Nish
Colin Nish is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hartlepool United.-Early life:Nish grew up in Musselburgh and was a fan of his local side Hibernian as a child.-Dunfermline Athletic:...
as a lone striker instead. Hibs crashed to a 3–0 defeat, with Stokes and Riordan only coming on as substitutes after the score was already 3–0, but they could not reduce the deficit. Stokes, Riordan and Bamba were recalled for the second leg at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
, but Hibs lost 3–2 on the night and 6–2 on aggregate. The Scotsman
The Scotsman
The Scotsman is a British newspaper, published in Edinburgh.As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 38,423, down from about 100,000 in the 1980s....
commented that the tie had provided "little evidence" that Hibs had overcome a decline in form evident during the second half of the previous season.
Hibs' elimination was part of a season of failure for Scottish clubs in European competition, as Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
were all eliminated in the following round. Mark McGhee
Mark McGhee
Mark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...
and Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
cited the lack of finance available to Scottish clubs, particularly outside the Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
, as being the root cause.
Fixtures
Summary
|}Scottish Cup
Hibs entered the Scottish CupScottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
in the fourth round, and were drawn against Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
. The match at Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
ended in a goalless draw, with goalkeeper Mark Brown to thank for producing a great save to keep the club in the cup. Hibs lost 1–0 at Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
to exit the competition, meaning that new manager Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
had won just two of his first fourteen matches. The defeat prompted speculation that Calderwood had offered to resign his position, which was denied.
Fixtures
Scottish League Cup
Having qualified for EuropeanUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
competition in the previous season, Hibernian entered the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
at the third round stage. In the draw, Hibs were given one of the two all-SPL ties to be drawn, away to Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. A poor start to the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
season put pressure on Hibs going into the tie. That pressure was increased by a 3–1 defeat, which meant that Hibs had won just four times in their previous 26 matches.
Fixtures
Transfers
Hibs' first significant move in the close season was to release four first team players, goalkeeper Yves Makabu-Makalambay, defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Darren McCormack
Darren McCormack
Darren McCormack is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently with Ross County.McCormack, a defender, started his career with Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, but was released at the end of the 2009–10 season...
, midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Patrick Cregg
Patrick Cregg
Patrick Cregg is an Irish footballer who plays for Bury.-Career:Cregg started his senior career at Arsenal; his first senior appearance was in a 3-1 victory against Everton in the League Cup on 9 November 2004, as an 89th minute substitute for Arturo Lupoli...
and forward Abdessalam Benjelloun
Abdessalam Benjelloun
Abdessalam Benjelloun is a Moroccan footballer, who currently plays for Wydad de Fes.Benjelloun, who is also known as Benji, has represented the Morocco national football team. He started his career in his native Morocco, before moving to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in 2006...
. Alan Gow also left the club, returning to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
at the end of his loan spell. The Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
commented that these departures had comes as "little surprise". Hibs made their first signing of the summer when Netherlands B player Edwin de Graaf
Edwin de Graaf
Edwin de Graaf is a Dutch midfielder who plays for SBV Excelsior.- Career :De Graaf is a midfielder who was born in Den Haag and made his debut in professional football, being part of the RBC Roosendaal squad in the 2001–02 season...
was signed on a free transfer from Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
club NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
.
After signing defenders
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
David Stephens
David Stephens
David Rhys R. Stephens is a footballer who plays for Hibernian as a defender.-Youth team at Norwich:Born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Stephens joined Norwich City's Academy as a 13-year old...
and Michael Hart
Michael Hart (footballer)
Michael Hart is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a right back for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.-Aberdeen and Livingston:...
, John Hughes commented that he would now look to sign a forward. He did this towards the end of the window by signing Darryl Duffy
Darryl Duffy
Darryl Alexander Duffy is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Cheltenham Town as a striker.-Club career:...
on loan, but this appeared to be in anticipation of selling Anthony Stokes to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Hibs sold Stokes, their top goalscorer in the previous season, for a reported fee of £1.2M. An injury to Duffy soon afterwards again left Hughes looking to sign a forward, which led in part to the signing of trialist Valdas Trakys
Valdas Trakys
Valdas Trakys is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays for Greek club Anagennisi Epanomi.-Playing career:Trakys started his professional career in 1995 with FK Panerys Vilnius in his native Lithuania. He played for FC Harelbeke and FBK Kaunas before moving to Russia to play for Torpedo Moscow...
.
At the start of the January 2011 transfer window, Sol Bamba was sold to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
for an undisclosed fee. Poor results, including the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
defeat by Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, prompted chairman Rod Petrie
Rod Petrie
Roderick McKenzie Petrie is the chairman and former chief executive of Scottish football club Hibernian.- Career :Petrie, a merchant banker and chartered Accountant, had advised Sir Tom Farmer CBE throughout his rescue of Hibernian FC from receivership in 1991...
to make a public statement in which he pledged to improve the playing squad. Within a week of that statement, Hibs signed three players on the same day: Martin Scott
Martin Scott (Scottish footballer)
Martin "Jimmy" Scott is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League....
, Matt Thornhill
Matt Thornhill
Matthew Mark Thornhill is an English footballer, who currently plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. Thornhill began his career with Nottingham Forest.-Career:...
and Richie Towell
Richie Towell
Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield....
.
Players in
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 Edwin de GraafEdwin de Graaf Edwin de Graaf is a Dutch midfielder who plays for SBV Excelsior.- Career :De Graaf is a midfielder who was born in Den Haag and made his debut in professional football, being part of the RBC Roosendaal squad in the 2001–02 season... |
NAC Breda NAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
Free |
 David StephensDavid Stephens David Rhys R. Stephens is a footballer who plays for Hibernian as a defender.-Youth team at Norwich:Born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Stephens joined Norwich City's Academy as a 13-year old... |
Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
Undisclosed fee |
 Michael HartMichael Hart (footballer) Michael Hart is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a right back for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.-Aberdeen and Livingston:... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
Free |
 Francis DickohFrancis Dickoh Francis Dickoh is a Ghanaian footballer currently playing for Aris.- Career :Dickoh started his career in his native Denmark, playing for Farum BK, Boldklubben 1893 and FC Nordsjælland. He moved to the Netherlands in 2006, signing for FC Utrecht... |
FC Utrecht | Free |
 Valdas TrakysValdas Trakys Valdas Trakys is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays for Greek club Anagennisi Epanomi.-Playing career:Trakys started his professional career in 1995 with FK Panerys Vilnius in his native Lithuania. He played for FC Harelbeke and FBK Kaunas before moving to Russia to play for Torpedo Moscow... |
Panserraikos Panserraikos F.C. Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926... |
Free |
| Martin Scott Martin Scott (Scottish footballer) Martin "Jimmy" Scott is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.... |
Ross County Ross County F.C. Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the... |
Undisclosed fee |
 Matt ThornhillMatt Thornhill Matthew Mark Thornhill is an English footballer, who currently plays for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. Thornhill began his career with Nottingham Forest.-Career:... |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
Free |
 Victor PálssonVictor Pálsson Guðlaugur Victor Pálsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian.- Youth career :... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
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| Akpo Sodje Akpo Sodje Idoro Akpoeyere Ujoma "Akpo" Sodje is an English footballer of Nigerian heritage, currently playing for Scottish club Hibernian... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
Free |
 Ricardo Vaz TêRicardo Vaz Té Ricardo Jorge Vaz Tê is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Barnsley. Vaz Tê previously played for English clubs Bolton Wanderers and Hull City, Greek club Panionios and Scottish club Hibernian.- Early life :... |
Panionios | Free |
Players out
| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 Abdessalam BenjellounAbdessalam Benjelloun Abdessalam Benjelloun is a Moroccan footballer, who currently plays for Wydad de Fes.Benjelloun, who is also known as Benji, has represented the Morocco national football team. He started his career in his native Morocco, before moving to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in 2006... |
Ismaily SC Ismaily SC The Ismaily Sporting Club is a club, established in 1924 as Nahda Sporting Club, based in Ismaïlia, Egypt. The club is best known for its football team.... |
Free |
 Patrick CreggPatrick Cregg Patrick Cregg is an Irish footballer who plays for Bury.-Career:Cregg started his senior career at Arsenal; his first senior appearance was in a 3-1 victory against Everton in the League Cup on 9 November 2004, as an 89th minute substitute for Arturo Lupoli... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
Free |
| Yves Makabu-Makalambay | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Free |
| Darren McCormack Darren McCormack Darren McCormack is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently with Ross County.McCormack, a defender, started his career with Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, but was released at the end of the 2009–10 season... |
Ross County Ross County F.C. Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the... |
Free |
| Anthony Stokes |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
£1.2M |
| Lee Currie |
Berwick Rangers Berwick Rangers F.C. Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division... |
Free |
 Sol Bamba |
Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Undisclosed fee |
| Chris Hogg Chris Hogg Christopher Francis "Chris" Hogg is an English footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a defender.... |
Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
Free |
| Merouane Zemmama Merouane Zemmama Merouane Zemmama is a Moroccan football player who currently plays for English Championship club Middlesbrough. Zemmama represented Morocco at the 2004 Summer Olympics and was first capped at full international level in 2008.... |
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
£200,000 |
| Graeme Smith |
Gabala | Free |
Loans in
| Player | From |
|---|---|
| Darryl Duffy Darryl Duffy Darryl Alexander Duffy is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Cheltenham Town as a striker.-Club career:... |
Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
| Jonathan Grounds Jonathan Grounds Jonathan Martin Grounds is a professional footballer currently playing for Chesterfield on loan from Middlesbrough.- Career :... |
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
| Richie Towell Richie Towell Richie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield.... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
 Jakub Diviš |
Tatran Prešov 1. FC Tatran Prešov 1. FC Tatran Prešov is a Slovak football team, based in the city of Prešov. Tatran Prešov is the oldest football team in Slovakia, founded on the 25th May 1898. The "Green and Whites" played 32 seasons in the Czechoslovakian top division. Tatran became the dark horse of Czechoslovakian football in... |
Loans out
| Player | To |
|---|---|
| Ewan Moyes |
Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
| Callum Booth Callum Booth Callum Booth is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. Booth, who joined Hibs aged 10, played for a Hibs youth team that won a league and cup double in 2009... |
Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
| Kevin McCann Kevin McCann Kevin James McCann is a Scottish association football player who plays for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Football League. He is primarily a right full-back who can also play in a defensive midfield role.- Club career :... |
Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
| Kurtis Byrne Kurtis Byrne Kurtis Byrne is an Irish professional association football player who plays for Ross County. Byrne is the son of former Celtic player Paul Byrne.... |
East Fife East Fife F.C. East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil... |
| Scott Taggart |
Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
| Thomas Flynn |
Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic F.C. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.... |
| Edwin de Graaf Edwin de Graaf Edwin de Graaf is a Dutch midfielder who plays for SBV Excelsior.- Career :De Graaf is a midfielder who was born in Den Haag and made his debut in professional football, being part of the RBC Roosendaal squad in the 2001–02 season... |
SBV Excelsior |
| Sean Welsh |
Stirling Albion Stirling Albion F.C. Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth... |
| Thomas Flynn |
Albion Rovers |
| Kevin McBride Kevin McBride (footballer) Kevin McBride is a Scottish football player. He currently plays for Hamilton Academical, having previously played for Celtic, Motherwell, Darlington, Falkirk, Hibernian and Raith Rovers.-Celtic:... |
Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
| David Crawford |
Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
| Kurtis Byrne Kurtis Byrne Kurtis Byrne is an Irish professional association football player who plays for Ross County. Byrne is the son of former Celtic player Paul Byrne.... |
Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic F.C. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.... |
Player stats
During the 2010–11 season, Hibs used 37 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.|}