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SANOGO LOAN CONFIRMED
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Everton youngster Moussa Sanogo has today joined Scottish side Hibernian on loan

Sanogo, 18, made an impression on loan at Bristol City last season, with many Toffees fans hoping the teenager would be involved in the first team this season

The Ivory Coast international will instead spend the campaign at the Edinburgh giants as they hope to make the group stages of the Champions League

The 9 time Ivory Coast international was born in Madina but raised on Merseyside and had the option to play for England but chose his native land, making his debut against DR Congo at the age of just 18
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THREE JOIN HIBS
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Hibernian have announced the signings of three players as they gear towards their Champions League Third Qualifying Round clash with Club Brugge

First in was Jason Barker, who joined Hibs on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Tottenham Hotspur

The Derby-born right-back never made an appearance for Spurs which really stunted his development as a youngster

Now 20, the Englishman has moved to make his mark north of the border with the Edinburgh giants
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Next to join was another full-back, with left-back Nick Turner joining on loan from Manchester United for a season

The 18 year old Welsh international is looking to wrestle with Slovak Robert Martinka for the left-back spot with the teenager having made 44 league appearances in the Sky Bet Championship with Southampton and Wolves over the past two seasons

Coincidentally, the Welsh left-back, who started his career at Wrexham, was born in Ruthin, the same town as former Welsh international Neil Taylor, also a left-back
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Last to join was another loanee in Warren Kyle, who's joined from Hawkins' old flame Borussia Mönchengladbach on a season long loan deal

The 21 year old Welsh international came through the Gladbach academy despite being born in Bangor and had the option to play for Germany but instead opted for Wales, and has made 17 appearances for the Dragons, scoring 4

Kyle has made 75 first team league appearances for VfL Bochum and LOSC Lille, scoring a combined 23 goals in the 2.Bundesliga and Ligue 1
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DRAW ENOUGH FOR HIBS
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HIBERNIAN 1 (4)
CLUB BRUGGE 1 (2)

A draw was enough for Hibs on a gusty, wet night at Easter Road as the Edinburgh side sailed into the Champions League Playoff

An early Johannes Radschuweit goal all but sealed Hibs' progression following their 3-1 win in Bruges last week and it could have been even better had Alex Hood converted a 34th minute penalty

Hibs' dominance continued but they still couldn't keep a clean sheet which will worry manager Matthew Hawkins

Hibs expect to be asked a lot of tough questions in the next round, as they face English giants Liverpool as they attempt to reach the group stages of the Champions League
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GAME ON AS HIBS STIFLE REDS
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LIVERPOOL 0
HIBERNIAN 0

Its all to play for next Tuesday at Easter Road as a resilient Hibernian side held Premier League giants Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Gerrard Stadium last night

A near capacity crowd of 69,000 arrived expecting a walkover but it was the 1,652 Hibs fans who left the happier following the match, with Hibs having every chance to win the tie at home next Tuesday

Liverpool had the better of the game but heroics from goalkeeper Ben Foley as well as huge performances from Steven Orr and Moussa Sanogo at the back saw the Scots leave Merseyside with a draw

Despite their defensive solidity, Hibs were slightly wasteful going forward which is a problem they'd wish to address if they are to progress
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Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been in Anglesey for a festival since Thursday and got back at 10 last night
 
Not good enough! Only messing mate, hope you had a good one and looking forward to reading about the second leg!
 
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FAMOUS NIGHT AT EASTER ROAD
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HIBERNIAN 2
LIVERPOOL 1

An incredible evening of football in Leith has resulted in Hibernian making the Champions League group stages for the first time in their history

The Edinburgh club have shocked pundits and fans alike by beating favourites Liverpool 2-1 on a dramatic night in Scotland

Hibs started on the front foot immediately but found Liverpool a hard side to break down as both sides went in level at the break

Liverpool came into it after the break but it was Hibs who took the lead in the 71st minute via Johannes Radschuweit

The Reds equalised just 5 minutes later via Jimmy Stanley and were going through if the scores remained the same

However the old adage of a team being at their most vulnerable after scoring came true as Liverpool didn't touch the ball until John Mackay finished a wonderful flowing move, giving Hibs the lead 13 minutes from time

The scores remained the same and it will be Hibernian who will join Celtic as Scotland's representatives in the Champions League this season
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HIBS FINISH BUSINESS
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Hibernian have concluded their summer transfer business by bringing in a trio of players for a total of £142,500

Two came in on fees, with these two the only fees Hibs have paid this summer, with boss Hawkins bemoaning a lack of funds as he attempts to kick on from last season's 2nd place

With that in mind Hawkins brought in goalkeeper Brian Page on a free transfer to offer competition for keeper Ben Foley

Page, 33, has played for 7 clubs throughout an 18 year long career, playing for Chelsea, Norwich, Middlesbrough, Hull, West Ham, Brighton and Manchester City

Despite his age the veteran keeper has only made 119 league appearances, an average of 6 appearances per season
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Next up; a youngster. Gary Barnett has joined Hibs from Cobh Ramblers for a fee of £12,500

Hibs manager Matthew Hawkins returned to his old stomping ground to land the 18 year old Ireland Under 19 international made 40 league appearances across a season and a half, featuring in the SSE Airtricity Premier League and the Airtricity First Division

The teenager has been lauded for his versatility, comfortable in both midfield and at right-back
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Last but not least is Jim Mitchell, who's joined from Dunfermline Athletic for £130,000

Mitchell, 16, has joined following extensive scouting from Hibs after the teenager broke into the Dunfermline first team at just 16 last term
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HIBS' STUTTERING START
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Hibernian's European exploits seem to have taken their toll on Hibs' players as they've stuttered at the start of their domestic season

The Edinburgh club kicked off their domestic campaign by beating Inverness 2-0 in the league and Dumbarton 1-0 in the League Cup

Disappointing draws with Saint Johnstone and Dundee United then sandwiched an emphatic 3-0 win over rivals Hearts which will give Hibs' fans some solace
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SEPTEMBER
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Some tough games already

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Ross County 1-3 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay (Parker 67), Davidson (Findlay 67), Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle
The German speaking partnership of Radschuweit and Kyle ran riot in the Highlands

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay (Parker 60), Davidson, Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 60)
Radschuweit is getting some form going, good fun

LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINAL
Dundee 1-3 Hibernian
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Page, Barker, Orr, Lake, Martinka, Millar, Davidson (Parker 66), Findlay, Holland, Radschuweit (Wilkes 66), Webster
It took a while but a highly rotated side managed to get past Dundee

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 0-2 Celtic
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Foley, O'Connor, Lake, Sanogo, Turner, Parker, Davidson, Murrall, Hood (Mackay 45), Radschuweit, Kyle
Johannes Radschuweit missed two open goals

LEAGUE TABLE
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Not the worst of starts​
 
OCTOBER
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September was solid if unspectacular, let's build on it

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Parker (Millar 77), Davidson (Findlay 62), Murrall, Mackay, Radschuweit, Kyle
We made up for a very poor first half by being unplayable in the second and just got over the line

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 2-0 Falkirk
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay, Davidson (Findlay 67), Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 67)
Dominance from start to finish

LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL
Ross County 1-3 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay, Davidson, Murrall, Hood (Parker 65), Radschuweit (Wilkes 65), Kyle
24 shots, 15 on target, 'nuff said

LEAGUE TABLE
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Celtic are looking very good at the moment​
 
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LEAGUE CUP STAYS IN EDINBURGH
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HIBERNIAN 2
Kyle 9, 49
RANGERS 1
Johansson 19

The League Cup will remain in Edinburgh following Hibs' 2-1 win over Rangers at Hampden yesterday

Hibs took the lead early on and seemed in the ascendancy before Rangers equalised against the run of play in the 19th minute

Warren Kyle restored Hibs' lead shortly after the break and the Edinburgh club held on to keep the League Cup at Easter Road fr another season

This result was a surprise to no-one considering Hibs' form going into the game

They'd won each of their games in November as they eased past their opponents, with 4-1 victories against Motherwell and Saint Johnstone sandwiching a 3-0 win away to Inverness
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CALAMITOUS DECEMBER AS HIBS FALTER
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Hibs have ended 2036 on a sour note following 3 losses in 7 league games which has seen them fall away at the top of the league

Good results against the Old Firm aside (a draw with Celtic and a 2-0 win over Rangers) the Edinburgh club have faltered, losing to Ross County at home early on in the month

This joined back-to-back 1-0 away defeats to Aberdeen and Falkirk although Hibs fans will find solace in their 3-0 victories over Dundee United and Hamilton Academical
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
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We're off to Spain, Germany and Italy as we face some European royalty

MATCHDAY 1
Bayern Munich 2-2 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Parker (Millar 65), Davidson, Murrall, Hood (Mackay 65), Radschuweit, Kyle
What a result! It wasn't smash or grab either, we matched Bayern for the entirety of the match and could easily have won it

MATCHDAY 2
Hibernian 1-2 Real Madrid
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Parker, Davidson (Millar 82), Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit (Wilkes 52), Kyle (Webster 52)
We took the lead against Real and, once again, easily could have beaten one of Europe's biggest clubs

MATCHDAY 3
Internazionale 1-0 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay, Davidson, Murrall (Findlay 64), Hood (Parker 64), Radschuweit, Kyle (Wilkes 74)
Another good performance but we just aren't as clinical as these bigger sides

MATCHDAY 4
Hibernian 2-4 Internazionale
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay, Davidson (Findlay 68), Murrall, Hood (Parker 68), Radschuweit (Wilkes 68), Webster
We were all over them but just couldn't score

MATCHDAY 5
Hibernian 0-0 Bayern Munich
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay (Parker 58), Davidson, Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 58)
FINALLY! A clean sheet

MATCHDAY 6
Real Madrid 6-1 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Parker, Davidson (Mackay 62), Murrall (Findlay 85), Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 62)
They had 6 shots on target...

LEAGUE TABLE
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Look how hard that group is!​
 
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HIBS STRENGTHEN YOUTH SIDE
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Hibs' have been accused of focusing on the youth side rather than the first team this January, with the club spending upwards of £2m on youngsters

First up was Alex Hughes, who's joined from fellow Scottish side Aberdeen for a fee of £1.2m, which could rise to £2.1m dependent on goals scored and appearances

The defender, 17, came through the ranks at Aberdeen but never made an appearance for the Dons, instead spending time out on loan at Queen of the South for whom he made 19 league appearances

The Scottish Under 20 international has gone on loan to Ayr United
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Next up is another centre back in American Jeff Tran, who's joined from New York City FC for an initial fee of £2.8m

The 18 year old is one of America's brightest prospects and has been on the Hibs radar for some time now following his MLS debut

The American Under 20 international had spent this season on loan at SV Darmstadt in the 2.Bundesliga, making 7 appearances before moving to Scotland
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Last but not least is Mario Morilla, who's joined from HJK Helsinki for £120,000

The Spanish midfielder started life at Alajuense in Costa Rica before joining the 36-time Finnish champions

Scotland will become the next in a long line of nations in which the midfielder has played football after Spain, Costa Rica and Finland
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All of these transfers were funded by the sale of Ben Foley to West Ham for £7.5m
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JANUARY
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We were poor last month, we need to catch up

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 0-0 Motherwell
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo (Tran 45), Turner, Findlay, Davidson, Murrall (Parker 76), Mackay (Webster 62), Hood, Wilkes
The frontline may have been makeshift but that's no excuse

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hamilton Academical 1-1 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Turner, Mackay, Davidson, Murrall (Findlay 68), Hood, Kyle, Wilkes (Radschuweit 68)
*Sigh*

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Heart of Midlothian 0-1 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Mackay, Davidson (Findlay 67), Murrall, Hood (Parker 67), Radschuweit, Kyle
That's better

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 2-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Tran, Turner, Mackay, Davidson, Murrall (Findlay 63), Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 63)
We should have scored more

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Ross County 0-2 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Turner, Mackay, Davidson, Murrall, Hood (Santiago 65), Radschuweit (Webster 65), Kyle
A solid win

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Saint Johnstone 0-6 Hibernian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Turner, Mackay, Davidson 58, Murrall, Hood (Findlay 58), Radschuweit, Kyle
Almost perfect

LEAGUE TABLE
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Falling behind​
 
FEBRUARY
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Still trying to catch Celtic

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 2-1 Heart of Midlothian
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Foley, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Turner, Mackay, Findlay, Murrall, Hood, Radschuweit, Kyle
Always nice to beat Hearts, especially following a dominant performance

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Dundee United 2-7 Hibernian
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Turner, Mackay, Findlay, Murrall, Hood, Radschweit, Kyle (Webster 65)
ALL THE GOALS

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 2-1 Aberdeen
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Lake, Martinka, Mackay, Findlay, Murrall, Hood (Millar 84), Radschuweit (Wilkes 16), Kyle
They had us worried early on but we turned it around

SCOTTISH CUP FIFTH ROUND
Dundee 2-2 Hibernian
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay (Millar 73), Davidson, Murrall, Mackay, Kyle, Wilkes
They had 1 shot on target...

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay (Parker 61), Davidson, Murrall, Mackay, Hood (Wilkes 69), Kyle
We were all over them

SCOTTISH CUP FIFTH ROUND REPLAY
Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay, Davidson (Millar 69), Murrall (Parker 69), Mackay, Radschuweit, Kyle
That's better

LEAGUE TABLE
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It'll be tough to get the title from here​
 
MARCH
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We just need to stay in the title race

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Ross County 0-1 Hibernian
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay, Davidson, Murrall (Parker 63), Mackay, Radschuweit (Wilkes 63), Kyle
Standard.

SCOTTISH CUP QUARTER FINAL
Hibernian 2-0 Dundee United
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay (Parker 60), Davidson, Murrall, Mackay, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 60)
Another semi

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Rangers 0-1 Hibernian
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Findlay, Davidson, Murrall (Parker 65), Mackay, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 65)
A late Nick Turner stunner keeps our faint title hopes alive

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
Hamilton Academical 0-2 Hibernian
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Page, O'Connor, Orr, Sanogo, Turner, Parker, Davidson (Findlay 66), Murrall, Mackay, Radschuweit, Kyle (Webster 66)
All over in 25 minutes. Easy.

LEAGUE TABLE
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Not a million miles away​
 
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HIBS SET UP ALL-EDINBURGH FINAL
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ABERDEEN 2
HIBERNIAN 5

Hibernian overcame Aberdeen in an end-to-end game to secure their place in a third successive Scottish Cup final

It was a frantic start to a frantic game, with 4 goals in the opening 15 minutes as the Hampden crowd were treated to a feast of attacking football

Hibs' superior quality shone through however and they will be joining cross-city rivals Hearts in the final

The result came as somewhat of a shock following a poor month for Hibs as they drew with Falkirk and slumped to a 2-1 loss away at Motherwell
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