2012β13 season | ||||
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Chairman | Rod Petrie | |||
Manager | Pat Fenlon | |||
Stadium | Easter Road | |||
Scottish Premier League | 7th | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
Scottish Cup | Runners-up | |||
Top goalscorer | League:
Leigh Griffiths (23) All: Leigh Griffiths (28) | |||
Highest home attendance | 16805 (v Celtic, 29 December) [note 1] | |||
Lowest home attendance | 8121 (v Kilmarnock, 27 February) | |||
Average home league attendance | 10,491 (up 582) | |||
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The 2012β13 season was Hibernian's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1998β99 season. [1] The club improved on its league performance in the previous season by finishing 7th in the 2012β13 Scottish Premier League, but were eliminated from the 2012β13 Scottish League Cup in the second round by Queen of the South. Hibernian progressed in the 2012β13 Scottish Cup to the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 3β0 to league champions Celtic.
Hibs announced their pre-season friendly programme on 20 June 2012. [2] [3] A fixture against Union Berlin was originally scheduled to be played at Easter Road, but was switched to Berlin. [4] A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 11 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. [5] A fixture at East Fife was arranged instead. [6]
Win Draw Loss
14 July 2011 Friendly | East Fife | 0 β 2 | Hibernian | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
Scotland on Sunday |
Sproule ![]() Clancy ![]() |
Referee: G Duncan |
18 July 2012 Friendly | Lierse | 1 β 1 | Hibernian | Stadium Herentals, Herentals |
Hazurov ![]() |
Edinburgh Evening News |
Caldwell ![]() |
22 July 2012 Friendly | Zealand Select XI | 0 β 4 | Hibernian | Sportcomplex, Vlissingen |
sport.scotsman.com |
Stanton ![]() Handling ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
24 July 2012 Friendly | Union Berlin | 2 β 0 | Hibernian | Stadion Alten FΓΆrsterei, Berlin |
Parensen ![]() Quiring ![]() |
sport.scotsman.com |
28 July 2012 Friendly | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Huddersfield Town | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Sproule ![]() |
Hibernian FC |
Novak ![]() Scannell ![]() |
The league season began on 5 August 2012, with a 3β0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. [7] The first home game was an Edinburgh derby, which saw an improved performance by Hibs as the game ended in a 1β1 draw. [7] Hibs earned their first win in the next game, away to St Mirren. [8] A run of results without defeat followed, suggesting that Pat Fenlon had succeeded in rebuilding the team. [9] Further positive results meant that Hibs reached the top of the league in November. [10] [11] This was followed by a run of four defeats in five matches, including a 3β2 loss to Motherwell despite having led 2β0. [12] A win and a draw against Celtic and Hearts meant that Hibs went into the winter break with 32 points from 22 games, just one less point than they accrued in the whole of the 2011β12 season. [13] A poor run of results after the winter break, however, meant that Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the league at the split. [14] The match against Kilmarnock on 5 May was abandoned after 54 minutes played because a spectator had fallen gravely ill and required emergency medical assistance. [15] [16] A run of victories towards the end of the season meant that Hibs finished in seventh place. [17]
Win Draw Loss
5 August 2012 SPL | Dundee United | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Russell ![]() Daly ![]() Gardyne ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 7,267 Referee: Thomson |
12 August 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Driver ![]() |
Attendance: 12,887 Referee: Collum |
18 August 2012 SPL | St Mirren | 1 β 2 | Hibernian | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
Thompson ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 5,039 Referee: Charleston |
25 August 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 0 | St Johnstone | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Hanlon ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 9,639 Referee: Clancy |
1 September 2012 SPL | Celtic | 2 β 2 | Hibernian | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
Lustig ![]() McPake ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Clancy ![]() Cairney ![]() |
Attendance: 45,867 Referee: Brines |
15 September 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | Kilmarnock | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Racchi ![]() |
Attendance: 9,723 Referee: McLean |
22 September 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Inverness CT | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Pepper ![]() Foran ![]() |
Attendance: 9,908 Referee: Norris |
29 September 2012 SPL | Aberdeen | 2 β 1 | Hibernian | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
McGinn ![]() Rae ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 8,282 Referee: Murray |
6 October 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 3 β 0 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() Griffiths ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 10,163 Referee: Collum |
20 October 2012 SPL | Ross County | 3 β 2 | Hibernian | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Kettlewell ![]() Vigurs ![]() McMenamin ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() McPake ![]() |
Attendance: 4,070 Referee: McLean |
26 October 2012 SPL | Motherwell | 0 β 4 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell |
BBC Sport |
Wotherspoon ![]() Griffiths ![]() Handling ![]() |
Attendance: 5,301 Referee: O'Reilly |
3 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
McLean ![]() |
Attendance: 10,358 Referee: Muir |
11 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | Dundee United | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Mackay-Steven ![]() |
Attendance: 10,596 Referee: Thomson |
17 November 2012 SPL | Dundee | 3 β 1 | Hibernian | Dens Park, Dundee |
Benedictus ![]() Milne ![]() McBride ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 6,743 Referee: Colvin |
24 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 1 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport |
McGinn ![]() |
Attendance: 12,007 Referee: Madden |
28 November 2012 SPL | St Johnstone | 0 β 1 | Hibernian | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
BBC Sport |
Cairney ![]() |
Attendance: 3,266 Referee: Thomson |
8 December 2012 SPL | Inverness CT | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
Draper ![]() Foran ![]() McKay ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 3,422 Referee: Crawford |
15 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 3 | Motherwell | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Murphy ![]() McHugh ![]() |
Attendance: 8,817 Referee: McLean |
23 December 2012 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1 β 1 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Heffernan ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 4,028 Referee: Madden |
26 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 1 | Ross County | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport |
Brittain ![]() |
Attendance: 8,980 Referee: Beaton |
29 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Celtic | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 16,805 Referee: Thomson |
3 January 2013 SPL | Heart of Midlothian | 0 β 0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 17,062 Referee: Collum |
19 January 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 1 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Baird ![]() |
Attendance: 10,386
[18] Referee: Charleston |
27 January 2013 SPL | Aberdeen | 0 β 0 | Hibernian | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Thomson |
30 January 2013 SPL | Ross County | 1 β 0 | Hibernian | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Sproule ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 3,055 Referee: Madden |
11 February 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 3 | St Johnstone | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Vine ![]() Cregg ![]() |
Attendance: 8,735 Referee: Clancy |
16 February 2013 SPL | St Mirren | 0 β 1 | Hibernian | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 4,524 Referee: Collum |
24 February 2013 SPL | Dundee United | 2 β 2 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Rankin ![]() Russell ![]() |
BBC Sport |
McPake ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 6,160 Referee: Muir |
27 February 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Kilmarnock | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
McGivern ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Clingan ![]() Winchester ![]() |
Attendance: 8,121 Referee: McKendrick |
10 March 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 15,007 Referee: Norris |
15 March 2013 SPL | Motherwell | 4 β 1 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell |
Higdon ![]() McFadden ![]() Higginbotham ![]() Hateley ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Taiwo ![]() |
Attendance: 5,108 Referee: Collum |
30 March 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 2 | Inverness CT | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Draper ![]() A. Shinnie ![]() |
Attendance: 10,055
[19] Referee: Thomson |
6 April 2013 SPL | Celtic | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
Commons ![]() Lustig ![]() |
BBC Sport | Referee: Beaton |
23 April 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 0 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 8,362 Referee: McLean |
27 April 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 3 β 3 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Gonçalves ![]() McAusland ![]() |
Attendance: 9,264 Referee: Crawford |
5 May 2013 SPL | Kilmarnock | A β A | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Boyd ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Harris ![]() |
Referee: Clancy |
12 May 2013 SPL | Heart of Midlothian | 1 β 2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
Barr ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Attendance: 15,994 Referee: McLean |
15 May 2013 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1 β 3 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Ashcroft ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Robertson ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Charleston |
18 May 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 9,522 Referee: Colvin |
Hibs entered the 2012β13 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with a home tie against Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. [20] Hibs captain James McPake welcomed the draw, an immediate repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final. [20] A late deflected goal gave Hibs a 1β0 victory, ending a 12 match unbeaten run for Hearts in the derby. [21] Hibs were then drawn at home against Scottish Premier League opposition for a second time, being paired with the winner of a replayed tie between Aberdeen and Motherwell. [22] A long-range strike by Gary Deegan and a penalty save by Ben Williams were key contributions as Hibs defeated Aberdeen 1β0. [23] The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock. [23] Leigh Griffiths scored a hat-trick as Hibs progressed to the semi-finals with a 4β2 victory at Rugby Park. [24]
Hibs were drawn against First Division club Falkirk in the semi-finals. [25] Hibs went into the semi-final on a poor run of form, which had cost them a place in the top half of the SPL. [14] Falkirk took a 3β0 lead before half-time, but Hibs produced "one of the great Scottish Cup fightbacks" to win 4β3 after extra time. [26] Celtic also won 4β3 in their semi-final, against Dundee United, to set up the 2013 Scottish Cup Final match. Despite Hibs having a bright start to the match, poor defending allowed Gary Hooper to score two first half goals for Celtic. [27] Hibs rarely threatened another comeback and Joe Ledley scored late on to clinch a 3β0 win for Celtic. [27]
Win Draw Loss
2 December 2012 Fourth round | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 17,052 Referee: Murray |
3 February 2013 Fifth round | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Deegan ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 11,877 Referee: Brines |
3 March 2013 [29] Quarter final | Kilmarnock | 2 β 4 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Dayton ![]() Heffernan ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() Done ![]() |
Attendance: 7,272 Referee: Beaton |
13 April 2013 [30] Semi final | Hibernian | 4 β 3 ( a.e.t.) | Falkirk | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Harris ![]() Griffiths ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Sibbald ![]() Fulton ![]() Alston ![]() |
Attendance: 22,410 Referee: Brines |
26 May 2013 Final | Hibernian | 0 β 3 | Celtic | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
BBC Sport |
Hooper ![]() Ledley ![]() |
Attendance: 51,254 Referee: Collum |
As a Scottish Premier League club that had not qualified for European competition, Hibs entered the 2012β13 Scottish League Cup in the second round. [31] They were drawn away to Second Division club Queen of the South. [31] Hibs manager Pat Fenlon took a risk by resting key players, including captain James McPake, and this backfired as Queen of the South won 2β0 at Palmerston Park. [32]
Win Draw Loss
28 August 2012 Second round | Queen of the South | 2 β 0 | Hibernian | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Clark ![]() Reilly ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Madden |
Hibs narrowly avoided relegation from the Scottish Premier League during the 2011β12 season. [33] To do this, the club signed several players on loan during the January 2012 transfer window, all of whom returned to their parent clubs at the end of the season. [33] After the 5β1 defeat by Hearts in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, the Hibs board of directors acknowledged the necessity of rebuilding the squad. [33] Pat Fenlon attempted to strengthen the defence by signing goalkeeper Ben Williams and defenders James McPake and Tim Clancy. [34]
Later in the window, Fenlon complained that other Scottish clubs, particularly the relaunched Rangers, were outbidding Hibs for players. [35] Fenlon was able to sign veteran Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi to provide an experienced target man. [8] Towards the end of the window, Fenlon commented that he was looking for more midfielders, as he was left without cover during a match against St Mirren. [36] Defender Ryan McGivern was signed on loan from Manchester City on the last day of the window, but Fenlon said afterwards he was still looking to strengthen one area of the squad. [37] He managed to strengthen the central midfield position in September, after signing free agent Tom Taiwo to a two-year deal. [38]
Approaching the January transfer window, Fenlon said that his main priority was an attempt to secure the services of the three loaned players (Griffiths, McGivern and Jorge Claros). [39] It was confirmed on 16 January that the deals for Griffiths and McGivern had been extended to the end of the season. [40] Former Hibs player Kevin Thomson, who had been released by Middlesbrough at the end of January, began training with Hibs in February. [41] He signed a short-term contract with Hibs in March, going without salary. [41]
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During the 2012β13 season, Hibs used 30 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Ben Williams | 43 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Tim Clancy | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Booth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan McGivern | 32 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Paul Hanlon | 39 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Sean O'Hanlon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
James McPake | 32 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Gary Deegan | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jorge Claros | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Leigh Griffiths | 42 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Eoin Doyle | 41 | 11 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Cairney | 33 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
David Wotherspoon | 38 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Stevenson | 33 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Matt Done | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Ivan Sproule | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Alan Maybury | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Pa Saikou Kujabi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
David Stephens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Tom Taiwo | 30 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Danny Handling | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Sam Stanton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Robertson | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Ross Caldwell | 19 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Sean Murdoch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() |
Shefki Kuqi | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Harris | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Dean Horribine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | DF | ![]() |
Jordon Forster | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Thomson | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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5 | Ross County | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 53 | |
6 | Dundee United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 47 [a] | |
7 | Hibernian | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 51 [a] | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [b] |
8 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 48 [a] | |
9 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 45 |
2012β13 season | ||||
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Chairman | Rod Petrie | |||
Manager | Pat Fenlon | |||
Stadium | Easter Road | |||
Scottish Premier League | 7th | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
Scottish Cup | Runners-up | |||
Top goalscorer | League:
Leigh Griffiths (23) All: Leigh Griffiths (28) | |||
Highest home attendance | 16805 (v Celtic, 29 December) [note 1] | |||
Lowest home attendance | 8121 (v Kilmarnock, 27 February) | |||
Average home league attendance | 10,491 (up 582) | |||
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The 2012β13 season was Hibernian's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1998β99 season. [1] The club improved on its league performance in the previous season by finishing 7th in the 2012β13 Scottish Premier League, but were eliminated from the 2012β13 Scottish League Cup in the second round by Queen of the South. Hibernian progressed in the 2012β13 Scottish Cup to the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 3β0 to league champions Celtic.
Hibs announced their pre-season friendly programme on 20 June 2012. [2] [3] A fixture against Union Berlin was originally scheduled to be played at Easter Road, but was switched to Berlin. [4] A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 11 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. [5] A fixture at East Fife was arranged instead. [6]
Win Draw Loss
14 July 2011 Friendly | East Fife | 0 β 2 | Hibernian | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
Scotland on Sunday |
Sproule ![]() Clancy ![]() |
Referee: G Duncan |
18 July 2012 Friendly | Lierse | 1 β 1 | Hibernian | Stadium Herentals, Herentals |
Hazurov ![]() |
Edinburgh Evening News |
Caldwell ![]() |
22 July 2012 Friendly | Zealand Select XI | 0 β 4 | Hibernian | Sportcomplex, Vlissingen |
sport.scotsman.com |
Stanton ![]() Handling ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
24 July 2012 Friendly | Union Berlin | 2 β 0 | Hibernian | Stadion Alten FΓΆrsterei, Berlin |
Parensen ![]() Quiring ![]() |
sport.scotsman.com |
28 July 2012 Friendly | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Huddersfield Town | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Sproule ![]() |
Hibernian FC |
Novak ![]() Scannell ![]() |
The league season began on 5 August 2012, with a 3β0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. [7] The first home game was an Edinburgh derby, which saw an improved performance by Hibs as the game ended in a 1β1 draw. [7] Hibs earned their first win in the next game, away to St Mirren. [8] A run of results without defeat followed, suggesting that Pat Fenlon had succeeded in rebuilding the team. [9] Further positive results meant that Hibs reached the top of the league in November. [10] [11] This was followed by a run of four defeats in five matches, including a 3β2 loss to Motherwell despite having led 2β0. [12] A win and a draw against Celtic and Hearts meant that Hibs went into the winter break with 32 points from 22 games, just one less point than they accrued in the whole of the 2011β12 season. [13] A poor run of results after the winter break, however, meant that Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the league at the split. [14] The match against Kilmarnock on 5 May was abandoned after 54 minutes played because a spectator had fallen gravely ill and required emergency medical assistance. [15] [16] A run of victories towards the end of the season meant that Hibs finished in seventh place. [17]
Win Draw Loss
5 August 2012 SPL | Dundee United | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Russell ![]() Daly ![]() Gardyne ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 7,267 Referee: Thomson |
12 August 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Driver ![]() |
Attendance: 12,887 Referee: Collum |
18 August 2012 SPL | St Mirren | 1 β 2 | Hibernian | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
Thompson ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 5,039 Referee: Charleston |
25 August 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 0 | St Johnstone | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Hanlon ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 9,639 Referee: Clancy |
1 September 2012 SPL | Celtic | 2 β 2 | Hibernian | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
Lustig ![]() McPake ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Clancy ![]() Cairney ![]() |
Attendance: 45,867 Referee: Brines |
15 September 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | Kilmarnock | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Racchi ![]() |
Attendance: 9,723 Referee: McLean |
22 September 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Inverness CT | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Pepper ![]() Foran ![]() |
Attendance: 9,908 Referee: Norris |
29 September 2012 SPL | Aberdeen | 2 β 1 | Hibernian | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
McGinn ![]() Rae ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 8,282 Referee: Murray |
6 October 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 3 β 0 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() Griffiths ![]() Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 10,163 Referee: Collum |
20 October 2012 SPL | Ross County | 3 β 2 | Hibernian | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Kettlewell ![]() Vigurs ![]() McMenamin ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() McPake ![]() |
Attendance: 4,070 Referee: McLean |
26 October 2012 SPL | Motherwell | 0 β 4 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell |
BBC Sport |
Wotherspoon ![]() Griffiths ![]() Handling ![]() |
Attendance: 5,301 Referee: O'Reilly |
3 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
McLean ![]() |
Attendance: 10,358 Referee: Muir |
11 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 1 | Dundee United | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Mackay-Steven ![]() |
Attendance: 10,596 Referee: Thomson |
17 November 2012 SPL | Dundee | 3 β 1 | Hibernian | Dens Park, Dundee |
Benedictus ![]() Milne ![]() McBride ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 6,743 Referee: Colvin |
24 November 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 1 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport |
McGinn ![]() |
Attendance: 12,007 Referee: Madden |
28 November 2012 SPL | St Johnstone | 0 β 1 | Hibernian | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
BBC Sport |
Cairney ![]() |
Attendance: 3,266 Referee: Thomson |
8 December 2012 SPL | Inverness CT | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
Draper ![]() Foran ![]() McKay ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 3,422 Referee: Crawford |
15 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 3 | Motherwell | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Murphy ![]() McHugh ![]() |
Attendance: 8,817 Referee: McLean |
23 December 2012 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1 β 1 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Heffernan ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 4,028 Referee: Madden |
26 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 1 | Ross County | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport |
Brittain ![]() |
Attendance: 8,980 Referee: Beaton |
29 December 2012 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Celtic | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 16,805 Referee: Thomson |
3 January 2013 SPL | Heart of Midlothian | 0 β 0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 17,062 Referee: Collum |
19 January 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 1 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Baird ![]() |
Attendance: 10,386
[18] Referee: Charleston |
27 January 2013 SPL | Aberdeen | 0 β 0 | Hibernian | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Thomson |
30 January 2013 SPL | Ross County | 1 β 0 | Hibernian | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Sproule ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 3,055 Referee: Madden |
11 February 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 3 | St Johnstone | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Vine ![]() Cregg ![]() |
Attendance: 8,735 Referee: Clancy |
16 February 2013 SPL | St Mirren | 0 β 1 | Hibernian | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 4,524 Referee: Collum |
24 February 2013 SPL | Dundee United | 2 β 2 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Rankin ![]() Russell ![]() |
BBC Sport |
McPake ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 6,160 Referee: Muir |
27 February 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 2 β 2 | Kilmarnock | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
McGivern ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Clingan ![]() Winchester ![]() |
Attendance: 8,121 Referee: McKendrick |
10 March 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 15,007 Referee: Norris |
15 March 2013 SPL | Motherwell | 4 β 1 | Hibernian | Fir Park, Motherwell |
Higdon ![]() McFadden ![]() Higginbotham ![]() Hateley ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Taiwo ![]() |
Attendance: 5,108 Referee: Collum |
30 March 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 2 | Inverness CT | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Draper ![]() A. Shinnie ![]() |
Attendance: 10,055
[19] Referee: Thomson |
6 April 2013 SPL | Celtic | 3 β 0 | Hibernian | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
Commons ![]() Lustig ![]() |
BBC Sport | Referee: Beaton |
23 April 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 0 β 0 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 8,362 Referee: McLean |
27 April 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 3 β 3 | St Mirren | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Griffiths ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Gonçalves ![]() McAusland ![]() |
Attendance: 9,264 Referee: Crawford |
5 May 2013 SPL | Kilmarnock | A β A | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Boyd ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Harris ![]() |
Referee: Clancy |
12 May 2013 SPL | Heart of Midlothian | 1 β 2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
Barr ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() Caldwell ![]() |
Attendance: 15,994 Referee: McLean |
15 May 2013 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1 β 3 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Ashcroft ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Robertson ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Charleston |
18 May 2013 SPL | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Dundee | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 9,522 Referee: Colvin |
Hibs entered the 2012β13 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with a home tie against Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. [20] Hibs captain James McPake welcomed the draw, an immediate repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final. [20] A late deflected goal gave Hibs a 1β0 victory, ending a 12 match unbeaten run for Hearts in the derby. [21] Hibs were then drawn at home against Scottish Premier League opposition for a second time, being paired with the winner of a replayed tie between Aberdeen and Motherwell. [22] A long-range strike by Gary Deegan and a penalty save by Ben Williams were key contributions as Hibs defeated Aberdeen 1β0. [23] The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock. [23] Leigh Griffiths scored a hat-trick as Hibs progressed to the semi-finals with a 4β2 victory at Rugby Park. [24]
Hibs were drawn against First Division club Falkirk in the semi-finals. [25] Hibs went into the semi-final on a poor run of form, which had cost them a place in the top half of the SPL. [14] Falkirk took a 3β0 lead before half-time, but Hibs produced "one of the great Scottish Cup fightbacks" to win 4β3 after extra time. [26] Celtic also won 4β3 in their semi-final, against Dundee United, to set up the 2013 Scottish Cup Final match. Despite Hibs having a bright start to the match, poor defending allowed Gary Hooper to score two first half goals for Celtic. [27] Hibs rarely threatened another comeback and Joe Ledley scored late on to clinch a 3β0 win for Celtic. [27]
Win Draw Loss
2 December 2012 Fourth round | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Wotherspoon ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 17,052 Referee: Murray |
3 February 2013 Fifth round | Hibernian | 1 β 0 | Aberdeen | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
Deegan ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 11,877 Referee: Brines |
3 March 2013 [29] Quarter final | Kilmarnock | 2 β 4 | Hibernian | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Dayton ![]() Heffernan ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Griffiths ![]() Done ![]() |
Attendance: 7,272 Referee: Beaton |
13 April 2013 [30] Semi final | Hibernian | 4 β 3 ( a.e.t.) | Falkirk | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Harris ![]() Griffiths ![]() Doyle ![]() |
BBC Sport |
Sibbald ![]() Fulton ![]() Alston ![]() |
Attendance: 22,410 Referee: Brines |
26 May 2013 Final | Hibernian | 0 β 3 | Celtic | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
BBC Sport |
Hooper ![]() Ledley ![]() |
Attendance: 51,254 Referee: Collum |
As a Scottish Premier League club that had not qualified for European competition, Hibs entered the 2012β13 Scottish League Cup in the second round. [31] They were drawn away to Second Division club Queen of the South. [31] Hibs manager Pat Fenlon took a risk by resting key players, including captain James McPake, and this backfired as Queen of the South won 2β0 at Palmerston Park. [32]
Win Draw Loss
28 August 2012 Second round | Queen of the South | 2 β 0 | Hibernian | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Clark ![]() Reilly ![]() |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Madden |
Hibs narrowly avoided relegation from the Scottish Premier League during the 2011β12 season. [33] To do this, the club signed several players on loan during the January 2012 transfer window, all of whom returned to their parent clubs at the end of the season. [33] After the 5β1 defeat by Hearts in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, the Hibs board of directors acknowledged the necessity of rebuilding the squad. [33] Pat Fenlon attempted to strengthen the defence by signing goalkeeper Ben Williams and defenders James McPake and Tim Clancy. [34]
Later in the window, Fenlon complained that other Scottish clubs, particularly the relaunched Rangers, were outbidding Hibs for players. [35] Fenlon was able to sign veteran Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi to provide an experienced target man. [8] Towards the end of the window, Fenlon commented that he was looking for more midfielders, as he was left without cover during a match against St Mirren. [36] Defender Ryan McGivern was signed on loan from Manchester City on the last day of the window, but Fenlon said afterwards he was still looking to strengthen one area of the squad. [37] He managed to strengthen the central midfield position in September, after signing free agent Tom Taiwo to a two-year deal. [38]
Approaching the January transfer window, Fenlon said that his main priority was an attempt to secure the services of the three loaned players (Griffiths, McGivern and Jorge Claros). [39] It was confirmed on 16 January that the deals for Griffiths and McGivern had been extended to the end of the season. [40] Former Hibs player Kevin Thomson, who had been released by Middlesbrough at the end of January, began training with Hibs in February. [41] He signed a short-term contract with Hibs in March, going without salary. [41]
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During the 2012β13 season, Hibs used 30 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Ben Williams | 43 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Tim Clancy | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Booth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan McGivern | 32 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Paul Hanlon | 39 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Sean O'Hanlon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
James McPake | 32 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Gary Deegan | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jorge Claros | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Leigh Griffiths | 42 | 28 | 36 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Eoin Doyle | 41 | 11 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Cairney | 33 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
David Wotherspoon | 38 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Stevenson | 33 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Matt Done | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Ivan Sproule | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Alan Maybury | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Pa Saikou Kujabi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
David Stephens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Tom Taiwo | 30 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Danny Handling | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Sam Stanton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Robertson | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Ross Caldwell | 19 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Sean Murdoch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() |
Shefki Kuqi | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Harris | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Dean Horribine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | DF | ![]() |
Jordon Forster | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Thomson | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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5 | Ross County | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 53 | |
6 | Dundee United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 47 [a] | |
7 | Hibernian | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 51 [a] | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [b] |
8 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 48 [a] | |
9 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 45 |