1977–78_Hibernian_F.C._season
1977–78 Hibernian F.C. season
Hibernian 1977–78 football season
During the 1977–78 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, came fourth out of 10 clubs in the Scottish Premier Division and reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
Quick Facts Manager, Scottish Premier Division ...
1977–78 season | |
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Manager | Eddie Turnbull[1] |
Scottish Premier Division | 4th |
Scottish Cup | R4 |
Scottish League Cup | R1 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup | SF |
Highest home attendance | 22,590 (v Rangers, 29 October) |
Lowest home attendance | 4585 (v Queen of the South, 17 August) |
Average home league attendance | 9950[2] (down 53) |
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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Premier Division
More information Match Day, Date ...
Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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1 | 13 August | Motherwell | H | 0–0 | 8,855 | |
2 | 20 August | Rangers | A | 2–0 | Rae, Bremner | 22,357 |
3 | 27 August | Clydebank | H | 2–0 | Scott, Brazil | 6,750 |
4 | 10 September | Dundee United | A | 0–2 | 6,518 | |
5 | 17 September | Partick Thistle | A | 0–1 | 4,857 | |
6 | 24 September | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Higgins, McLeod | 9,625 |
7 | 1 October | Celtic | A | 1–3 | McKay | 24,791 |
8 | 8 October | Ayr United | H | 1–2 | O.G. | 5,517 |
9 | 15 October | Aberdeen | A | 2–1 | McLeod, O.G. | 12,774 |
10 | 22 October | Motherwell | A | 0–1 | 5,045 | |
11 | 29 October | Rangers | H | 0–1 | 22,590 | |
12 | 5 November | Clydebank | A | 0–1 | 3,022 | |
13 | 12 November | Dundee United | H | 0–0 | 5,666 | |
14 | 19 November | Partick Thistle | H | 2–3 | McLeod, Stewart | 5,441 |
15 | 26 November | St Mirren | A | 0–3 | 7,783 | |
16 | 10 December | Ayr United | A | 1–0 | Duncan | 4,065 |
17 | 17 December | Aberdeen | H | 2–0 | Murray, Duncan | 6,606 |
18 | 24 December | Motherwell | H | 2–1 | Paterson, McLeod (pen.) | 8,305 |
19 | 31 December | Rangers | A | 0–0 | 27,155 | |
20 | 2 January | Clydebank | H | 2–0 | McGhee, McLeod | 8,284 |
21 | 7 January | Dundee United | A | 1–1 | McLeod | 6,880 |
22 | 25 February | Aberdeen | A | 0–3 | 12,060 | |
23 | 11 March | St Mirren | H | 5–1 | Higgins, Hutchinson (2), Brazil, McLeod (pen.) | 6,249 |
24 | 15 March | Motherwell | A | 4–2 | Bremner, Murray, McLeod (2) | 4,536 |
25 | 18 March | Clydebank | A | 3–0 | McLeod (2), Hutchinson | 2,191 |
26 | 22 March | Ayr United | H | 4–2 | McLeod (pen.), Hutchinson (2), Murray | 5,228 |
27 | 25 March | Dundee United | H | 3–1 | McLeod, Higgins (2) | 8,354 |
28 | 29 March | Rangers | H | 1–1 | McLeod (pen.) | 21,245 |
29 | 1 April | Partick Thistle | H | 3–1 | McLeod, Hutchinson, Duncan | 6,210 |
30 | 5 April | Celtic | A | 1–2 | McLeod (pen.) | 18,224 |
31 | 8 April | St Mirren | A | 0–3 | 8,087 | |
32 | 12 April | Celtic | H | 1–1 | Higgins | 10,902 |
33 | 15 April | Celtic | H | 4–1 | Duncan, Higgins (2), McGhee | 16,286 |
34 | 19 April | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | McGhee | 2,997 |
35 | 22 April | Ayr United | A | 0–2 | 2,558 | |
36 | 29 April | Aberdeen | H | 1–1 | Duncan | 11,530 |
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Final League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 53 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
3 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 40 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Hibernian | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 37 | |
5 | Celtic | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 36 | |
6 | Motherwell | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 33 |
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Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R1 L1 | 17 August | Queen of the South | H | 1–2 | McLeod | 4,585 |
R1 L2 | 24 August | Queen of the South | A | 0–0 | 3,362 | |
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Anglo-Scottish Cup
Main article: 1977–78 Anglo-Scottish Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R1 L1 | Ayr United | H | 2–1 | Scott, Smith | ||
R1 L2 | Ayr United | A | 2–2 | Smith, Bremner | ||
QF L1 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | Mckay, McLeod | ||
QF L2 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–0 | Higgins | ||
SF L1 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | Duncan | ||
SF L2 | Bristol City | A | 3–5 | McLeod (2), Henderson | ||
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Scottish Cup
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R3 | 28 January | East Fife | H | 4–0 | McLeod (2, 1 pen.), Duncan, McGhee | 7,108 |
R4 | 4 March | Partick Thistle | H | 0–0 | 9,575 | |
R4 R | 7 March | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | McLeod | 3,800 |
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- "Manager History for Hibernian". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- "Average Home League Game Attendances". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 4 November 2013.