1879 �80 HIBERNIAN F.C. SEASON

Season 1879–80 was the third in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the third time.

Overview

Hibs reached the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup, losing 6–2 to Dumbarton.

Hibs defeated Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts in the third round, in a match played at Mayfield Park, in the Mayfield area of Edinburgh.^[1]

All results are written with Hibs' score first.

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
20 September 1879	R1	Hanover	H	5–1		Cox, Donnelly (3), Lee
11 October 1879	R2	Dunfermline	H	4–0
15 November 1879	R3	Hearts	H	2–1	2500	Byrne, Cavanagh
22 November 1879	R4	Parkgrove	H	2–2
29 November 1879	R4R	Parkgrove	A	2–2
20 December 1879	R5	Mauchline	A	2–0		Quinn (2)
3 January 1880	QF	Dumbarton	A	2–6	2000	Rourke (2)

^ "Sat 15 November 1879". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 March 2011.

v t e 1879–80 in Scottish football
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Non-Scottish competitions	FA Cup
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v t e 1879–80 in Scottish football
« 1878–79 1880–81 »
Domestic cups	Scottish Cup Final
Non-Scottish competitions	FA Cup
Related to national team	Results
Club seasons
3rd Lanark RV Abercorn Cambuslang Cowlairs Dumbarton Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Kilmarnock Queen's Park Rangers St. Mirren Vale of Leven