Hibernian F.C. - Breaking the Old Firm
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AUGUST
Undefeated Start Goes On
Hibs Stun Russian Giants
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
FC Vaslui 0 - 4 Hibernian
Griffiths (2) & Craig (2)
Although they aren't a well known side I was surprised by this, mainly due to non-OF Scottish teams reputation of being absolute pants in Europe. Two Liam Craig free-kicks, a cheeky lob over the keeper and latching on to a defensive error by Griffiths all but guarentee us the tie
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Hibernian 2 - 2 FC Vaslui
Hanlon & Wotherspoon
Rested a few key players as I felt confident of securing the tie (A Hibs manager confident... wtf?)
Hibs win Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 6 - 2 (
) on Agg
St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Hibernian
Hardly Surprised at all, most of the squad was knackered after the Euro tie so I drafted in some players from the U-19 squad
Europa League Playoff 1st Leg
Hibernian 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan
Craig
Tried to be defensive to hold of the strong Russian opposition, a 72nd Liam Craig free-kick stuns the Russians and wins us the first leg, hoped we could stay strong and get a draw in the seconds leg (turns out we didn't need it)
Hibernian 2 - 1 Motherwell
Stokes (2)
A good win and a good display from Anthony Stokes in his first full Hibs match since returning from Glasgow Hibs
Europa League Playoff 2nd Leg
Rubin Kazan 1 - 4 Hibernian
Marcano (OG), Griffiths (2) & Robertson
Ummm..... did that really happen? Was busy at the time so I holiday'd this gae and prepared for the worst when I got back. Was absolutely shell shocked.
Hibs win Europa League Playoff 5 - 1 (shut it) on Agg
Europa League Groups Decided
They've thrown us to the wolves (no not the team) with the group stage draws
Thrown in with German side HSV, French side LOSC Lille & Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow
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Two wins and a draw so far in the Premier League, not bad considering we've also played in Europe
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
LIAM CRAIG
What more can I say about him, best free-kick taker in Scotland (IMHO), scored his share of goals and set up nearly all the rest.
TRANSFERS
IN
Brad Smith on loan from Liverpool
Martin Angha & Clint Hill are free transfers to strengthen defense
And finally hot prospect Ryan Gauld in from Dundee United for £550K
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OUT
Christian Cargill, Robert Wilson And Dean Horribine all join Clyde, Falkirk & Cowdenbeath respectivly on loan
Tom Taiwo signs for Wycombe Wanderers for £14K whilst Martin Scott & Scott Smith leave on free transfers
Undefeated Start Goes On
Hibs Stun Russian Giants
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
FC Vaslui 0 - 4 Hibernian
Griffiths (2) & Craig (2)
Although they aren't a well known side I was surprised by this, mainly due to non-OF Scottish teams reputation of being absolute pants in Europe. Two Liam Craig free-kicks, a cheeky lob over the keeper and latching on to a defensive error by Griffiths all but guarentee us the tie
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Hibernian 2 - 2 FC Vaslui
Hanlon & Wotherspoon
Rested a few key players as I felt confident of securing the tie (A Hibs manager confident... wtf?)
Hibs win Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 6 - 2 (
) on AggSt. Johnstone 0 - 0 Hibernian
Hardly Surprised at all, most of the squad was knackered after the Euro tie so I drafted in some players from the U-19 squad
Europa League Playoff 1st Leg
Hibernian 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan
Craig
Tried to be defensive to hold of the strong Russian opposition, a 72nd Liam Craig free-kick stuns the Russians and wins us the first leg, hoped we could stay strong and get a draw in the seconds leg (turns out we didn't need it)
Hibernian 2 - 1 Motherwell
Stokes (2)
A good win and a good display from Anthony Stokes in his first full Hibs match since returning from Glasgow Hibs
Europa League Playoff 2nd Leg
Rubin Kazan 1 - 4 Hibernian
Marcano (OG), Griffiths (2) & Robertson
Ummm..... did that really happen? Was busy at the time so I holiday'd this gae and prepared for the worst when I got back. Was absolutely shell shocked.
Hibs win Europa League Playoff 5 - 1 (shut it) on Agg
Europa League Groups Decided
They've thrown us to the wolves (no not the team) with the group stage draws
Thrown in with German side HSV, French side LOSC Lille & Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow
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Two wins and a draw so far in the Premier League, not bad considering we've also played in Europe
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
LIAM CRAIG
What more can I say about him, best free-kick taker in Scotland (IMHO), scored his share of goals and set up nearly all the rest.
TRANSFERS
IN
Brad Smith on loan from Liverpool
Martin Angha & Clint Hill are free transfers to strengthen defense
And finally hot prospect Ryan Gauld in from Dundee United for £550K
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OUT
Christian Cargill, Robert Wilson And Dean Horribine all join Clyde, Falkirk & Cowdenbeath respectivly on loan
Tom Taiwo signs for Wycombe Wanderers for £14K whilst Martin Scott & Scott Smith leave on free transfers
SEPTEMBER
Another undefeated month
Hibs stun Russian giants...Again!
St. Mirren 1 - 2 Hibernian
Stevenson & Stanton
Delighted with this win, always struggle away to St. Mirren, especially since they've got some good players
Hibernian 1 - 1 Aberdeen
Ferguson
Lucky to draw this (Even though it was mainly a youth side I played), Barry Ferguson goal in the 86th minute stole a win from Aberdeen and gave us a draw
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 3 - 0 Lokomotiv Moscow
Stokes & Griffiths (2)
Another shock, was expecting a massacre vs Lokomotiv. Stokes and Griffiths proving to be a dealy partnership by setting eachother up and scoring
Scottish League Cup 3rd Round
Queen of the South 1 - 2 Hibernian
Caldwell & Handling
Slightly understandable, a few players tired and there was Under-19s & 21s international friendlys so I had a set squad.
Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Tough game but Stokes continues his fine form since returning along the M8
Another undefeated month; 2 wins from 3 League games, a win against Lokomotiv Moscow which surprised me. And through to the next round in the League Cup
Didn't get any screenies for this month, or the next month.... or the month after that. Screenies will return in December, I promise
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Anthony Stokes
Since his return he has worked his socks off, scoring goals and setting them up
Another undefeated month
Hibs stun Russian giants...Again!
St. Mirren 1 - 2 Hibernian
Stevenson & Stanton
Delighted with this win, always struggle away to St. Mirren, especially since they've got some good players
Hibernian 1 - 1 Aberdeen
Ferguson
Lucky to draw this (Even though it was mainly a youth side I played), Barry Ferguson goal in the 86th minute stole a win from Aberdeen and gave us a draw
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 3 - 0 Lokomotiv Moscow
Stokes & Griffiths (2)
Another shock, was expecting a massacre vs Lokomotiv. Stokes and Griffiths proving to be a dealy partnership by setting eachother up and scoring
Scottish League Cup 3rd Round
Queen of the South 1 - 2 Hibernian
Caldwell & Handling
Slightly understandable, a few players tired and there was Under-19s & 21s international friendlys so I had a set squad.
Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Tough game but Stokes continues his fine form since returning along the M8
Another undefeated month; 2 wins from 3 League games, a win against Lokomotiv Moscow which surprised me. And through to the next round in the League Cup
Didn't get any screenies for this month, or the next month.... or the month after that. Screenies will return in December, I promise
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Anthony Stokes
Since his return he has worked his socks off, scoring goals and setting them up
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Lovin the story, unlucky on the title last season, coulda had a treble
OCTOBER
Win against Lille but get beat by HSV
Another undefeated month in the League
Europa League Group C
Hamburg SV 2 - 0 Hibernian
Should've expected this. Yes we've beaten two big Russian sides but HSV are a whole new level
Hibernian 1 - 0 Hearts
Rogne (O.G.)
Last minute own goal by Thomas Rogne causes me to start cackling like Freddy Krueger (Seriously I got told I sounded like him)
International Break Friendly
Hibernian 1 - 2 Wolves
Handling
Not to disappointed, side of players who weren't picked gave a Premier League side (funny since they're in League 1 IRL) a real tough game
Hibernian 1 - 0 Livingston
McPake
James McPake tips his head to his old team in their first game at Easter Road since being promoted... just happened to head the ball into the net at the same time
Europa League Group C
LOSC Lille 0 - 1 Hibernian
Griffiths
Was shocked by this result. Lille's groups games vs HSV & Lokomotiv both ended in 5 - 1 (shut it!) wins for them. An Sparky embarasses the keeper by lobbing him from outside the box
League Cup Quarter Final
Hibernian 2 - 0 Hearts
Griffiths, Wotherspoon
Very pleasing end to the month, win vs Lille and through to the League Cup Semi's with a win over Hearts.
Again no league screenies
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Already looks like a candidate for our player of the year, has been on a rampage against defences.
Win against Lille but get beat by HSV
Another undefeated month in the League
Europa League Group C
Hamburg SV 2 - 0 Hibernian
Should've expected this. Yes we've beaten two big Russian sides but HSV are a whole new level
Hibernian 1 - 0 Hearts
Rogne (O.G.)
Last minute own goal by Thomas Rogne causes me to start cackling like Freddy Krueger (Seriously I got told I sounded like him)
International Break Friendly
Hibernian 1 - 2 Wolves
Handling
Not to disappointed, side of players who weren't picked gave a Premier League side (funny since they're in League 1 IRL) a real tough game
Hibernian 1 - 0 Livingston
McPake
James McPake tips his head to his old team in their first game at Easter Road since being promoted... just happened to head the ball into the net at the same time
Europa League Group C
LOSC Lille 0 - 1 Hibernian
Griffiths
Was shocked by this result. Lille's groups games vs HSV & Lokomotiv both ended in 5 - 1 (shut it!) wins for them. An Sparky embarasses the keeper by lobbing him from outside the box
League Cup Quarter Final
Hibernian 2 - 0 Hearts
Griffiths, Wotherspoon
Very pleasing end to the month, win vs Lille and through to the League Cup Semi's with a win over Hearts.
Again no league screenies
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Already looks like a candidate for our player of the year, has been on a rampage against defences.
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Great Result against Lille,
NOVEMBER
Jam packed month in which we only lose in a friendly
Draw vs Lille
Dundee United 2 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths & McPake
Shaky defence again, took a 2 - 0 lead only to draw when they score on the half hour mark then equalise five minutes from time
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 1 - 1 LOSC Lille
Griffiths
Starting to think we can qualify from this group, only beaten by HSV so far and we've beaten and drawn against two big clubs
Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Johnstone
Craig & Handling
Great comeback after conceding early. Also pleasing to see young Handling on the score sheet
International Break Friendly
Hibernian 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
Meaningless friendly so meh, only thing I care about in this friendly is keeping players fitness up.
Hibernian 1 - 1 Celtic
Hanlon
So unlucky to draw, Celtic took an early lead before Hanlon heads in a corner. Griffiths had a 88th minute goal chalked off
Inverness CT 0 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Very 50/50 game vs Caley; we had chances, they had chances. We scored , they didn't.
Holy cow look at this, I actually have a league table screenie, YAY!
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Leigh Griffiths
Turned up for every game he was involved in, scored some beautiful goals and caused trouble everywhere
Finally up-to-date.
Jam packed month in which we only lose in a friendly
Draw vs Lille
Dundee United 2 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths & McPake
Shaky defence again, took a 2 - 0 lead only to draw when they score on the half hour mark then equalise five minutes from time
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 1 - 1 LOSC Lille
Griffiths
Starting to think we can qualify from this group, only beaten by HSV so far and we've beaten and drawn against two big clubs
Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Johnstone
Craig & Handling
Great comeback after conceding early. Also pleasing to see young Handling on the score sheet
International Break Friendly
Hibernian 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
Meaningless friendly so meh, only thing I care about in this friendly is keeping players fitness up.
Hibernian 1 - 1 Celtic
Hanlon
So unlucky to draw, Celtic took an early lead before Hanlon heads in a corner. Griffiths had a 88th minute goal chalked off
Inverness CT 0 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Very 50/50 game vs Caley; we had chances, they had chances. We scored , they didn't.
Holy cow look at this, I actually have a league table screenie, YAY!
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Leigh Griffiths
Turned up for every game he was involved in, scored some beautiful goals and caused trouble everywhere
Cheers for the feedback
DECEMBER
Another unbeaten month
Hibs do the unthinkable..Twice
Scottish Cup 4th Round
St. Mirren 2 - 2 Hibernian
Handling (2)
Was willing to risk fielding a youth/reserve side in the Scottish cup since we had Lokomotiv next
Europa League Group C
Lokomotiv Moscow 1 - 4 Hibernian
Griffiths, Griffiths, Griffiths aaaannnnndddd Griffiths
Unbelievable Jeff! An absolutely amazing performance from the team in this match, not just Griffiths. Scored early on, they pulled one back. We then just went on a ramapage till the end.
Proof is in the pudding!....or screenshot
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Motherwell 2 - 3 Hibernian
Caldwell, Angha & Wotherspoon
A good performance, went behind twice and equalised twice before Spoony slots in the winner with 11 minutes to go
Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
Hibernian 1 - 0 St. Mirren
Griffiths
Pleased to be through in the Scottish Cup, hopefully we can retain it. Although I wouldn't be surprised if when we eventually do win it IRL we have to wait another 110+ years to win it again
Aberdeen 0 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths, Stanton
Griffiths just refuses to stop scoring. Scared that he's unavailable to play vs HSV due to suspension.
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 3 - 1 Hamburg SV
Thomson & Stokes (2)
.........I have the right to be smug. Seriously though I was panicking; we took the lead early, they equalised mid-way through the 2nd half before Stokes scores two late goals, including a lob over the keeper.
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We finished 1st in the Group, I'm not joking. Was expecting to finish last but first?!
Screenie proof
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Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Mirren
Griffiths & Hanlon
Another pleasing result. Griffiths makes up for his suspension & Hanlon scores a cracking head. Good comeback after going 1 - 0 down early
Hibernian 1 - 0 Dundee United
Griffiths
And he just refuses to stop scoring. Boring match with little action except Sparky's goal, which was the ultimate poachers effort; Chalmers tried a back pass to the keeper, Sparky gets the ball, skins the keeper and taps it home
League Table Screenie GO!
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Oh and I just remembered. In the first Knockout stage of the Europa League we got drawn against Italian giants A.S. Roma
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Tim Clancy
Yes I know, Griffiths was a goal machine this month but Clancy was just unbelievable, an absolute rock in defence and actually set up a few goals with long passes that caught the opposition flat-footed
Little notice
I would like to point out at this moment that the reason for my sucess this month, especially in Europe, is due to a tactic that I nicked from stonecold. I switched after the Lokomotiv game to the Juventus 4-5-1 tactic that stonecold is using. I apologise to anyone I have hurt with these actions. I claim full responsability for my actions.
Another unbeaten month
Hibs do the unthinkable..Twice
Scottish Cup 4th Round
St. Mirren 2 - 2 Hibernian
Handling (2)
Was willing to risk fielding a youth/reserve side in the Scottish cup since we had Lokomotiv next
Europa League Group C
Lokomotiv Moscow 1 - 4 Hibernian
Griffiths, Griffiths, Griffiths aaaannnnndddd Griffiths
Unbelievable Jeff! An absolutely amazing performance from the team in this match, not just Griffiths. Scored early on, they pulled one back. We then just went on a ramapage till the end.
Proof is in the pudding!....or screenshot
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Motherwell 2 - 3 Hibernian
Caldwell, Angha & Wotherspoon
A good performance, went behind twice and equalised twice before Spoony slots in the winner with 11 minutes to go
Scottish Cup 4th Round Replay
Hibernian 1 - 0 St. Mirren
Griffiths
Pleased to be through in the Scottish Cup, hopefully we can retain it. Although I wouldn't be surprised if when we eventually do win it IRL we have to wait another 110+ years to win it again
Aberdeen 0 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths, Stanton
Griffiths just refuses to stop scoring. Scared that he's unavailable to play vs HSV due to suspension.
Europa League Group C
Hibernian 3 - 1 Hamburg SV
Thomson & Stokes (2)
.........I have the right to be smug. Seriously though I was panicking; we took the lead early, they equalised mid-way through the 2nd half before Stokes scores two late goals, including a lob over the keeper.
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We finished 1st in the Group, I'm not joking. Was expecting to finish last but first?!
Screenie proof
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Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Mirren
Griffiths & Hanlon
Another pleasing result. Griffiths makes up for his suspension & Hanlon scores a cracking head. Good comeback after going 1 - 0 down early
Hibernian 1 - 0 Dundee United
Griffiths
And he just refuses to stop scoring. Boring match with little action except Sparky's goal, which was the ultimate poachers effort; Chalmers tried a back pass to the keeper, Sparky gets the ball, skins the keeper and taps it home
League Table Screenie GO!
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Oh and I just remembered. In the first Knockout stage of the Europa League we got drawn against Italian giants A.S. Roma
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Tim Clancy
Yes I know, Griffiths was a goal machine this month but Clancy was just unbelievable, an absolute rock in defence and actually set up a few goals with long passes that caught the opposition flat-footed
Little notice
I would like to point out at this moment that the reason for my sucess this month, especially in Europe, is due to a tactic that I nicked from stonecold. I switched after the Lokomotiv game to the Juventus 4-5-1 tactic that stonecold is using. I apologise to anyone I have hurt with these actions. I claim full responsability for my actions.
JANUARY
Month of Consistant Results For Hibs
Finally Beaten Though
Hearts 0 - 0 Hibernian
Very boring game with very little highlights. Not even a sending off to make this game exciting
Dundee 2 - 4 Hibernian
Handling (2) & Craig (2)
A good win against Dundee, always good to see young players like Handling getting on the score-sheet. Craig also with two cracking free-kicks
Celtic 1 - 0 Hibernian
Sniff... sniff... another unbeaten run comes to an end.
Hibernian 2 - 0 Kilmarnock
Thomson & Wotherspoon
A good bounce back from the boys. After a ten day break to get fitness back after the fixture congestion and we dominated Killie. Also injured Boyd (teehee)
Hibernian 3 - 1 Inverness CT
Hanlon, Gauld, Thomson
Think I may have found another good free-kick taker in Gauld. 30-yard bullet free kick that won goal of the month.
Livingston 1 - 3 Hibernian
Stokes, Cairney & Stanton
Consecutive wins by the same scorelines, very pleasing. Found out that young Stanton loves a last minute long shot
Hibernian 2 - 0 Dundee
Wright-Phillips, Robertson
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but I picked Shaun Wright-Phillips up on the free for a small wage since he'd been free for a while. Left the defence for dead and curled *** round the keeper. Bargain!
Still second in League. Celtic are beginning to pull away, doesn't help that they simply refuse to lose
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Ryan Gauld
Very young but very, very good player. Breezes past the opposition and possesses a deadly free-kick. Caused many, many problem this month.
TRANSFERS
IN
Only brought in Romainian right back George Ogararu on a free after Clancy's season was ended from injury.
OUT
Callum Booth - Oldham £55K
Ross Caldwell - On loan at Hartlepool till end of season (Loan fee £500 p/m)
Luke Rowan - on loan at Airdrie till end of season
Christian Carghill - on loan at Hamilton till end of season
Robert Wilson - on loan at St. Johnstone till end of season
Richard Davidson - on loan at Fleetwood till end of season
Month of Consistant Results For Hibs
Finally Beaten Though
Hearts 0 - 0 Hibernian
Very boring game with very little highlights. Not even a sending off to make this game exciting
Dundee 2 - 4 Hibernian
Handling (2) & Craig (2)
A good win against Dundee, always good to see young players like Handling getting on the score-sheet. Craig also with two cracking free-kicks
Celtic 1 - 0 Hibernian
Sniff... sniff... another unbeaten run comes to an end.
Hibernian 2 - 0 Kilmarnock
Thomson & Wotherspoon
A good bounce back from the boys. After a ten day break to get fitness back after the fixture congestion and we dominated Killie. Also injured Boyd (teehee)
Hibernian 3 - 1 Inverness CT
Hanlon, Gauld, Thomson
Think I may have found another good free-kick taker in Gauld. 30-yard bullet free kick that won goal of the month.
Livingston 1 - 3 Hibernian
Stokes, Cairney & Stanton
Consecutive wins by the same scorelines, very pleasing. Found out that young Stanton loves a last minute long shot
Hibernian 2 - 0 Dundee
Wright-Phillips, Robertson
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but I picked Shaun Wright-Phillips up on the free for a small wage since he'd been free for a while. Left the defence for dead and curled *** round the keeper. Bargain!
Still second in League. Celtic are beginning to pull away, doesn't help that they simply refuse to lose
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Ryan Gauld
Very young but very, very good player. Breezes past the opposition and possesses a deadly free-kick. Caused many, many problem this month.
TRANSFERS
IN
Only brought in Romainian right back George Ogararu on a free after Clancy's season was ended from injury.
OUT
Callum Booth - Oldham £55K
Ross Caldwell - On loan at Hartlepool till end of season (Loan fee £500 p/m)
Luke Rowan - on loan at Airdrie till end of season
Christian Carghill - on loan at Hamilton till end of season
Robert Wilson - on loan at St. Johnstone till end of season
Richard Davidson - on loan at Fleetwood till end of season
FEBRUARY
Really Rough Month
Knocked Out Of Europe Despite Win Against Eventual Serie A Champions
Scottish League Cup
Hibernian 2 - 2 St. Mirren (St. Mirren win 4-2 on penalties)
McPake & Wright-Phillips
Disappointed to be knocked out of the League Cup, was really wanting to retain it. Makes me doubley want to win the Scottish Cup nw
Celtic 1 - 0 Hibernian
Not again. Two in a row against Celtic with the same scoreline. Can see them running away with the League this year
Scottish Cup 5th Round
Hibernian 5 - 2 Livingston
Harris, Gauld, Stokes (2) & Hanlon
Good, solid win today. Two lapses in concentration gave Livi some hope but Hanlon and Stokes shot down those hopes
St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Hibernian
Surprised this game didn't have a goal, plenty of chances but players seemed to think they were playing Rugby with the amount of times they were skying the ball
Hibernian 0 - 1 Motherwell
Don't enjoy losing, especially at home. Players pulled off the accelarator and Higdon punished us.
Europa League 1st Knockout Round 1st Leg
A.S. Roma 2 - 0 Hibernian
Can't really complain, Roma are a vastly superior side and losing 2 - 0 didn't really bother me.
St. Mirren 1 - 1 Hibernian
McGivern
Played a reserve/youth team with some experience thrown in. So can't complain bout result
Europa League 1st Knockout Round 2nd Leg
Hibernian 1 - 0 A.S. Roma
Craig
Yes we lost, but we beat Roma... who are currently top of the Serie A... We went out, but we went out in style
Roma win 2 - 1 on AGG, Hibs eliminated
Celtic beginning to pull away as we only pick up two points this month.... TWO points!
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
No One
Very disappointed with this month. Yes we got knocked out by Roma, but the League results were unacceptable. In most of them we were dominated and showed no fight or desire to win, jammy defending and rubbish shooting stopped us from losing.
Really Rough Month
Knocked Out Of Europe Despite Win Against Eventual Serie A Champions
Scottish League Cup
Hibernian 2 - 2 St. Mirren (St. Mirren win 4-2 on penalties)
McPake & Wright-Phillips
Disappointed to be knocked out of the League Cup, was really wanting to retain it. Makes me doubley want to win the Scottish Cup nw
Celtic 1 - 0 Hibernian
Not again. Two in a row against Celtic with the same scoreline. Can see them running away with the League this year
Scottish Cup 5th Round
Hibernian 5 - 2 Livingston
Harris, Gauld, Stokes (2) & Hanlon
Good, solid win today. Two lapses in concentration gave Livi some hope but Hanlon and Stokes shot down those hopes
St. Johnstone 0 - 0 Hibernian
Surprised this game didn't have a goal, plenty of chances but players seemed to think they were playing Rugby with the amount of times they were skying the ball
Hibernian 0 - 1 Motherwell
Don't enjoy losing, especially at home. Players pulled off the accelarator and Higdon punished us.
Europa League 1st Knockout Round 1st Leg
A.S. Roma 2 - 0 Hibernian
Can't really complain, Roma are a vastly superior side and losing 2 - 0 didn't really bother me.
St. Mirren 1 - 1 Hibernian
McGivern
Played a reserve/youth team with some experience thrown in. So can't complain bout result
Europa League 1st Knockout Round 2nd Leg
Hibernian 1 - 0 A.S. Roma
Craig
Yes we lost, but we beat Roma... who are currently top of the Serie A... We went out, but we went out in style
Roma win 2 - 1 on AGG, Hibs eliminated
Celtic beginning to pull away as we only pick up two points this month.... TWO points!
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
No One
Very disappointed with this month. Yes we got knocked out by Roma, but the League results were unacceptable. In most of them we were dominated and showed no fight or desire to win, jammy defending and rubbish shooting stopped us from losing.
note: I'd like to point out that Leigh Griffiths was injured in the League Cup Semi-Final last month, hence why we didn't score alot in February, mainly cause all other strikers can't shoot at all & Stokes seems very lazy.
MARCH
Improvements in Performances
8 Goal Edinburgh Derby
Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Inverness CT 0 - 3 Hibernian
Thomson, Stokes & Robertson
Much better already, team actually passed the ball and moved about, result: we score goals, we win, we progress to the Semi's.
Hibernian 1 - 2 Aberdeen
Wotherspoon
Game of penalties. Aberdeen got a clear penalty on 10 minutes, scored by Fallon. Then a FM penalty (Doesn't look like one but for some reason it is) on 75 minutes. Then we get a penalty on 90+2 minutes, tucked away by Spoony
Hibernian 4 - 4 Hearts
Griffths (3) & Gauld
What a comeback. Went 4 - 0 down in first half (Was very tempted to exit FM completely). Then Griffiths scores right after kick-off. Gauld scores a free-kick from the edge of the area. Then two quick penalties from Griffiths marks an epic comeback and a hat-trick for Sparky on his return from injury.
Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Really tough game. Defence keeps making mistakes and letting opposition players in. Stokes heads in after Ryan Gauld hits the bar from a free kick but Barry Ferguson scored an own-goal just before half-time
Celtic really pulling away now. Hoping we can at least qualify for Europe since our title challenge is all but over
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Kevin Thomson
Thommo has been sensational this month. Bossed the midfield and only minor injuries could stop him. Even managed to get himself on the score sheet in one game
YOUTH INTAKE
Since March is the month of youth intake I might aswell do a section on it. No players to really talk about, one or two keepers but no one I can see staying with us for the long-term
MARCH
Improvements in Performances
8 Goal Edinburgh Derby
Scottish Cup Quarter Final
Inverness CT 0 - 3 Hibernian
Thomson, Stokes & Robertson
Much better already, team actually passed the ball and moved about, result: we score goals, we win, we progress to the Semi's.
Hibernian 1 - 2 Aberdeen
Wotherspoon
Game of penalties. Aberdeen got a clear penalty on 10 minutes, scored by Fallon. Then a FM penalty (Doesn't look like one but for some reason it is) on 75 minutes. Then we get a penalty on 90+2 minutes, tucked away by Spoony
Hibernian 4 - 4 Hearts
Griffths (3) & Gauld
What a comeback. Went 4 - 0 down in first half (Was very tempted to exit FM completely). Then Griffiths scores right after kick-off. Gauld scores a free-kick from the edge of the area. Then two quick penalties from Griffiths marks an epic comeback and a hat-trick for Sparky on his return from injury.
Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hibernian
Stokes
Really tough game. Defence keeps making mistakes and letting opposition players in. Stokes heads in after Ryan Gauld hits the bar from a free kick but Barry Ferguson scored an own-goal just before half-time
Celtic really pulling away now. Hoping we can at least qualify for Europe since our title challenge is all but over
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Kevin Thomson
Thommo has been sensational this month. Bossed the midfield and only minor injuries could stop him. Even managed to get himself on the score sheet in one game
YOUTH INTAKE
Since March is the month of youth intake I might aswell do a section on it. No players to really talk about, one or two keepers but no one I can see staying with us for the long-term
APRIL
Another Loss to Celtic
Into the Scottish Cup Final
Hibernian 3 - 0 Livingston
Griffiths (2) & Cairney
We absolutely battered Livi. Two first half goals from Sparky. Was looking to finish this way before Bob Tiffoney (Youth Intake) played a beautifully weighted pass to Cairney to stab home
Inverness CT 0 - 0 Hibernan
Boring, boring game. Absolutely nothing happened. Barely any highlights bar a few corners & free-kicks
Scottish Cup Semi-Final
Hibernian 1 - 0 Motherwell
Griffiths
Exciting game, end-to-end stuff which culminated in us getting the only goal from a Griffiths free-kick
Hibernian 1 - 2 Celtic
Stokes
Almost had a good comeback after going 2-0 down after 10 minutes. Stokes hit on back before Celtic parked the bus.
Celtic retain the title
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Player of the Month
Leigh Griffiths
All-but single handedly destroyed Livingston and sent u through to the Final. Probably would've played better against Celtic if he wasn't suspended
Another Loss to Celtic
Into the Scottish Cup Final
Hibernian 3 - 0 Livingston
Griffiths (2) & Cairney
We absolutely battered Livi. Two first half goals from Sparky. Was looking to finish this way before Bob Tiffoney (Youth Intake) played a beautifully weighted pass to Cairney to stab home
Inverness CT 0 - 0 Hibernan
Boring, boring game. Absolutely nothing happened. Barely any highlights bar a few corners & free-kicks
Scottish Cup Semi-Final
Hibernian 1 - 0 Motherwell
Griffiths
Exciting game, end-to-end stuff which culminated in us getting the only goal from a Griffiths free-kick
Hibernian 1 - 2 Celtic
Stokes
Almost had a good comeback after going 2-0 down after 10 minutes. Stokes hit on back before Celtic parked the bus.
Celtic retain the title
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Player of the Month
Leigh Griffiths
All-but single handedly destroyed Livingston and sent u through to the Final. Probably would've played better against Celtic if he wasn't suspended
MAY
Qualify For Europe
Scottish Cup Will Be Done In Next Post
St. Mirren 1 - 1 Hibernian
Cairney
Very boring game, we went ahead and a costly lapse in defence allowed them to equalise
Hibernian 1 - 1 Hearts
Craig
Another boring game, they scored a jammy goal and we were staring at defeat before Liam Craig curled the ball into the net from a free-kick on 85 minutes
Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Johnston
Wotherspoon & McPake
Improvement from the last two games. Wotherspoon scored early on before May equalised two minutes later. McPake headed the winner from a corner 13 minutes from time.
Inverness CT 2 - 3 Hibernian
Handling, Harris & Cairney
Having picked my team for the final which was 3 days away, I fielded a completely rotated squad. Looked like I was going to pay for it before Cairney latched onto a pass from Harris and curled it under the keeper
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Paul Cairney
Paul played very well this month after being ruled out for the rest of April after the Livingston game.
PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Leigh Griffiths
What more can I say about Sparky, it shows when he doesn't play just how important he is to us since we don't perform nearly as well as when he does play.
SPL MANAGERS
With it being the end of the season, here is who is in charge of whom in the SPL
Aberdeen - Gareth Southgate
Celtic - Neil Lennon
Dundee - Kenny Shiels
Dundee United - Lee Clark
Hearts - Stale Solbakken
Hibernian - Me
Inverness CT - Terry Butcher
Kilmarnock - Pat Bonner
Livingston - Alan Thompson
Motherwell - Dougie Freedman
St. Johnstone - Steve Lomas
St. Mirren - Derek McInnes
League Tables
Final SPL table looks like this. Ross County return to SPL
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Man City retain Barclay's Premier League. Sunderland, Ipswich & Blackpool replace West Ham, Reading & Nottingham Forest
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Real Madrid win Spanish BBVA by quite the margain
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Bayern Munich retain Bundesliga
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A.S. Roma (who we beat) finish top of the pack in Italy
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Lyon pip PSG to the Ligue 1 title by three points
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At. Madrid destroy Man United to claim the Champions League crown
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Arsenal win Europa League crown beating A.S. Roma on penalties
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Qualify For Europe
Scottish Cup Will Be Done In Next Post
St. Mirren 1 - 1 Hibernian
Cairney
Very boring game, we went ahead and a costly lapse in defence allowed them to equalise
Hibernian 1 - 1 Hearts
Craig
Another boring game, they scored a jammy goal and we were staring at defeat before Liam Craig curled the ball into the net from a free-kick on 85 minutes
Hibernian 2 - 1 St. Johnston
Wotherspoon & McPake
Improvement from the last two games. Wotherspoon scored early on before May equalised two minutes later. McPake headed the winner from a corner 13 minutes from time.
Inverness CT 2 - 3 Hibernian
Handling, Harris & Cairney
Having picked my team for the final which was 3 days away, I fielded a completely rotated squad. Looked like I was going to pay for it before Cairney latched onto a pass from Harris and curled it under the keeper
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Paul Cairney
Paul played very well this month after being ruled out for the rest of April after the Livingston game.
PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Leigh Griffiths
What more can I say about Sparky, it shows when he doesn't play just how important he is to us since we don't perform nearly as well as when he does play.
SPL MANAGERS
With it being the end of the season, here is who is in charge of whom in the SPL
Aberdeen - Gareth Southgate
Celtic - Neil Lennon
Dundee - Kenny Shiels
Dundee United - Lee Clark
Hearts - Stale Solbakken
Hibernian - Me
Inverness CT - Terry Butcher
Kilmarnock - Pat Bonner
Livingston - Alan Thompson
Motherwell - Dougie Freedman
St. Johnstone - Steve Lomas
St. Mirren - Derek McInnes
League Tables
Final SPL table looks like this. Ross County return to SPL
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Man City retain Barclay's Premier League. Sunderland, Ipswich & Blackpool replace West Ham, Reading & Nottingham Forest
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Real Madrid win Spanish BBVA by quite the margain
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Bayern Munich retain Bundesliga
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A.S. Roma (who we beat) finish top of the pack in Italy
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Lyon pip PSG to the Ligue 1 title by three points
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At. Madrid destroy Man United to claim the Champions League crown
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Arsenal win Europa League crown beating A.S. Roma on penalties
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SCOTTISH CUP FINAL
THE TEAMS
THE VENUE
HAMPDEN PARK
CAPACITY: 52, 063
THE PRIZE
THE MATCH
1ST HALF
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Hibs take the lead just after the half-hour mark with a lovely long pass from Shaun Wright-Phillips, Griffiths races past the Celtic dfence to tap it past Forster
GOAL - GARY HOOPER
Celtic equalise just before half-time after Lassad draws the two centre-backs to him before release Gary Hooper for a simple one-on-one finish
2ND HALF
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Hibs re-take the lead on the 70th minute with Barry Ferguson playing a cool pass to Griffiths who curls it past Forster
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Leigh Griffiths grabs his hat-trick and secures a consecutive Scottish Cup for Hibs. Ryan Gauld chipped the ball over the Celtic defence, Griffiths latches onto it before putting it past Forster
Very, very happy to retain the Scottish Cup. A much harder season from last; Celtic ran away with the League & we failed to retain the League Cup (which Celtic won). Everytime I win the Scottish Cup in FM kinda makes me more depressed that we just can't win it in real life
Didn't get a screenie as I've already started next season. I did however get match highlights, all be it in terrible quality.
[video=youtube;01NaG5_QsNQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01NaG5_QsNQ[/video]
THE TEAMS
THE VENUE
HAMPDEN PARK
CAPACITY: 52, 063
THE PRIZE
THE MATCH
1ST HALF
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Hibs take the lead just after the half-hour mark with a lovely long pass from Shaun Wright-Phillips, Griffiths races past the Celtic dfence to tap it past Forster
GOAL - GARY HOOPER
Celtic equalise just before half-time after Lassad draws the two centre-backs to him before release Gary Hooper for a simple one-on-one finish
2ND HALF
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Hibs re-take the lead on the 70th minute with Barry Ferguson playing a cool pass to Griffiths who curls it past Forster
GOAL - LEIGH GRIFFITHS
Leigh Griffiths grabs his hat-trick and secures a consecutive Scottish Cup for Hibs. Ryan Gauld chipped the ball over the Celtic defence, Griffiths latches onto it before putting it past Forster
Very, very happy to retain the Scottish Cup. A much harder season from last; Celtic ran away with the League & we failed to retain the League Cup (which Celtic won). Everytime I win the Scottish Cup in FM kinda makes me more depressed that we just can't win it in real life
Didn't get a screenie as I've already started next season. I did however get match highlights, all be it in terrible quality.
[video=youtube;01NaG5_QsNQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01NaG5_QsNQ[/video]
PRE-SEASON
Encouraging pre-season
Make it through to the Europa League Play-off
Man United gift us two players (one who stonecold is familiar with)
Hibernian 1 - 1 Hamburg SV
Armstrong
Signed Armstrong the day before and he makes an immediate impact against our old Europa League rivals
Queen of the South 1 - 0 Hibernian
Pre-season so I'm not entirely bothered. Always get results like this in Pre-season
Annan Athletic 0 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths & Stanton
Thinks starting to take shape, new signings coming in aswell so it's very encouraging
Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Hibernian 4 - 2 KR (I'm not going to attempt to spell their name)
Griffiths, Armstrong (2) & Gauld
Pleasing result which gives us a massive edge. Very pleasing to see Armstrong grabbing goals on his professional debut aswell
Clyde 1 - 1 Hibernian
Griffiths
After the Europe game I can't complain. Except for the fact that Griffiths got injured
Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
KR 0 - 3 Hibernian
Hanlon, Stokes & Armstrong
Is Armstrong trying to be top scorer before the season has begun? Anyway vey pleasing to be through to the next round
(Hibernian win tie 7 - 2 on AGG)
Hibernian 0 - 3 Valencia
Not surprised so not disappointed. Coming off a Europe game against a really strong Spanish opposition, was expecting to lose
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Hibernian 2 - 1 VPS
Stokes & Gauld
Why are we getting paired with people who have to abbreviate their name? Anyway strong performance with a lapse in defence gifting them an away goal
Hibernian 1 - 1 RC Lens
Hanlon
Final pre-season game in-between Europe games. It was after this game that Parent Club Man United gifted us two reserve players
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
VPS 1 - 2 Hibernian
Wotherspoon & Bebe
Two late goals from Spoony and Bebe guarentee the win after it was looking like we'd be dumped out on away goals
(Hibernian win tie 4 - 2 on AGG)
TRANSFERS
IN
Stuart Armstrong - Free
Bob McHugh - Free
Jermaine Jenas (as a Player/Under 19's Manager) - Free
Bebe - Loan from Man United
Ryan Tunnicliffe - Loan from Man United
Brad Jones - Loan from Liverpool
OUT
George Ogararu - Released
Dean Horribine - Chester - Free
Barry Ferguson - Northampton - Free
Luke Rowan - Queen of the South - Loan
Paul Grant - Released
Euan Smith - Dunfermline - Loan
John Okafor - Morton - Loan
Jamie Beaton - Livingston - Loan
Christian Carghill - Sheffield United - Loan
Shaun Wright-Phillips - Ipswich Town - £150K
Ben Williams - Chester - Free
Bradley Donaldson - Stenhousemuir - Free
Richard Davidson - Hartlepool - Loan
Encouraging pre-season
Make it through to the Europa League Play-off
Man United gift us two players (one who stonecold is familiar with)
Hibernian 1 - 1 Hamburg SV
Armstrong
Signed Armstrong the day before and he makes an immediate impact against our old Europa League rivals
Queen of the South 1 - 0 Hibernian
Pre-season so I'm not entirely bothered. Always get results like this in Pre-season
Annan Athletic 0 - 2 Hibernian
Griffiths & Stanton
Thinks starting to take shape, new signings coming in aswell so it's very encouraging
Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Hibernian 4 - 2 KR (I'm not going to attempt to spell their name)
Griffiths, Armstrong (2) & Gauld
Pleasing result which gives us a massive edge. Very pleasing to see Armstrong grabbing goals on his professional debut aswell
Clyde 1 - 1 Hibernian
Griffiths
After the Europe game I can't complain. Except for the fact that Griffiths got injured
Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
KR 0 - 3 Hibernian
Hanlon, Stokes & Armstrong
Is Armstrong trying to be top scorer before the season has begun? Anyway vey pleasing to be through to the next round
(Hibernian win tie 7 - 2 on AGG)
Hibernian 0 - 3 Valencia
Not surprised so not disappointed. Coming off a Europe game against a really strong Spanish opposition, was expecting to lose
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Hibernian 2 - 1 VPS
Stokes & Gauld
Why are we getting paired with people who have to abbreviate their name? Anyway strong performance with a lapse in defence gifting them an away goal
Hibernian 1 - 1 RC Lens
Hanlon
Final pre-season game in-between Europe games. It was after this game that Parent Club Man United gifted us two reserve players
Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
VPS 1 - 2 Hibernian
Wotherspoon & Bebe
Two late goals from Spoony and Bebe guarentee the win after it was looking like we'd be dumped out on away goals
(Hibernian win tie 4 - 2 on AGG)
TRANSFERS
IN
Stuart Armstrong - Free
Bob McHugh - Free
Jermaine Jenas (as a Player/Under 19's Manager) - Free
Bebe - Loan from Man United
Ryan Tunnicliffe - Loan from Man United
Brad Jones - Loan from Liverpool
OUT
George Ogararu - Released
Dean Horribine - Chester - Free
Barry Ferguson - Northampton - Free
Luke Rowan - Queen of the South - Loan
Paul Grant - Released
Euan Smith - Dunfermline - Loan
John Okafor - Morton - Loan
Jamie Beaton - Livingston - Loan
Christian Carghill - Sheffield United - Loan
Shaun Wright-Phillips - Ipswich Town - £150K
Ben Williams - Chester - Free
Bradley Donaldson - Stenhousemuir - Free
Richard Davidson - Hartlepool - Loan
AUGUST
Through to Group Stages
very strong start to the League
Hibernian 3 - 1 Dundee United
Gauld (2) & Hanlon
Very satisfying start. Gauld got injured but not before putting his old side to the sword
St. Mirren 0 - 0 Hibernian
Not surprising, fielded a reserve-ish side due to having a mid-week Europa League Play-Off
Europa League Play-Off 1st Leg
Hibernian 2 - 1 Academica
Bebe & Robertson
A win but Academica got a vital away goal. Have to concentrate for the next leg
Inverness CT 1 - 3 Hibernian
Wotherspoon & Armstrong (2)
Armstrong's strong start to his Hibs career continues.
Europa League Play-Off 2nd Leg
Academica 0 - 2 Man Un-....Sorry, Hibernian
Bebe & Tunnicliffe
Two Man United loanees on the scoresheet, hence my confusion... or **** attempt at humor, which ever way you want to look at it
St. Johnstone 1 - 6 Hibernian
Griffiths (2), Tunnicliffe & Stokes (3)
Ummmm....... wow. Was expecting a tough game but this... THIS?! Utterly amazing way to end the month
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Second in the League after August but have a substantial goal difference, especially after the St. Johnstone game
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EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
I thought we'd be thrown to the wolves like last season, this season they made us tickle a sleeping tiger
GROUP E
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Ryan Tunnicliffe
Thanking the stars that Man United sent him on loan. Been an absolute machine for us. Constantly tackling, making space, passing the ball around and scoring goals
TRANSFERS
IN
Tchen-Sseu Lorentz - Free
Peter Odemwingie - Free
OUT
Gregor Horn - Hartlepool - Loan
Danny Hanlding - Sheffield United - Loan
Lewis Stevenson - Dundee United - £75K
Ross Caldwell - Morecambe - Loan
Through to Group Stages
very strong start to the League
Hibernian 3 - 1 Dundee United
Gauld (2) & Hanlon
Very satisfying start. Gauld got injured but not before putting his old side to the sword
St. Mirren 0 - 0 Hibernian
Not surprising, fielded a reserve-ish side due to having a mid-week Europa League Play-Off
Europa League Play-Off 1st Leg
Hibernian 2 - 1 Academica
Bebe & Robertson
A win but Academica got a vital away goal. Have to concentrate for the next leg
Inverness CT 1 - 3 Hibernian
Wotherspoon & Armstrong (2)
Armstrong's strong start to his Hibs career continues.
Europa League Play-Off 2nd Leg
Academica 0 - 2 Man Un-....Sorry, Hibernian
Bebe & Tunnicliffe
Two Man United loanees on the scoresheet, hence my confusion... or **** attempt at humor, which ever way you want to look at it
St. Johnstone 1 - 6 Hibernian
Griffiths (2), Tunnicliffe & Stokes (3)
Ummmm....... wow. Was expecting a tough game but this... THIS?! Utterly amazing way to end the month
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Second in the League after August but have a substantial goal difference, especially after the St. Johnstone game
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EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
I thought we'd be thrown to the wolves like last season, this season they made us tickle a sleeping tiger
GROUP E
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Ryan Tunnicliffe
Thanking the stars that Man United sent him on loan. Been an absolute machine for us. Constantly tackling, making space, passing the ball around and scoring goals
TRANSFERS
IN
Tchen-Sseu Lorentz - Free
Peter Odemwingie - Free
OUT
Gregor Horn - Hartlepool - Loan
Danny Hanlding - Sheffield United - Loan
Lewis Stevenson - Dundee United - £75K
Ross Caldwell - Morecambe - Loan