Club: | Hibernian |
Season: | 1980–81 |
Manager: | Willie Ormond (to November) Bertie Auld (from November)[1] |
League: | Scottish First Division |
League Result: | 1st |
Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
Cup1 Result: | R5 |
Cup2: | Scottish League Cup |
Cup2 Result: | R4 |
Prevseason: | 1979–80 |
Nextseason: | 1981–82 |
Highest Attendance: | 8071? (v Raith Rovers, 18 April) |
Lowest Attendance: | 2825? (v East Stirlingshire, 11 April) |
Average Attendance: | 4460[2] (down 5104) |
1980–81 was a better season for Hibs. A good run in the First Division, with just six losses and victories of 5–0 against Dunfermline and 4–0 against Hamilton, led to promotion back to the top flight. The cup performances saw a fourth round exit against Ayr in the League cup and a fifth round defeat by Rangers in the Scottish cup
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish First Division.
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup.
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R2 L1 | 27 August | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–0 | McLeod, Rae | 1,750 |
R2 L2 | 30 August | Alloa Athletic | H | 1–1 | Hamill | 2,500 |
R3 L1 | 3 September | Clyde | A | 2–0 | McLeod, Rae | 1,300 |
R3 L2 | 24 September | Clyde | H | 2–1 | Jamieson (2) | 3,773 |
R4 L1 | 8 October | Ayr United | A | 2–2 | Wilson, McLeod | 4,717 |
R4 L2 | 22 October | Ayr United | H | 0–2 (aet) | 5,500 | |
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish Cup.
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R3 | 23 January | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–1 | McLeod | 6,550 |
R3 R | 28 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–1 | Callachan, Rae | 8,552 |
R4 | 14 February | Falkirk | H | 1–0 | Callachan | 6,425 |
R5 | 7 March | Rangers | A | 1–3 | McNamara | 26,345 |