2020–21 Hibernian F.C. season explained

Club:Hibernian
Season:2020–21
Chairman:Ron Gordon
Manager:Jack Ross
Stadium:Easter Road
League:Premiership
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up (vs. St Johnstone)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals (vs. St Johnstone)
League Topscorer:Kevin Nisbet (14)
Season Topscorer:Kevin Nisbet (18)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) fourth season of play back in the top league of Scottish football (the Scottish Premiership), having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season.[1] Hibs lost in the semi-finals of the League Cup to St Johnstone, and in the 2021 Scottish Cup Final to the same opponents. Hibs finished third in the Premiership, which was their highest league position since 2004–05.

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

Due to government rules introduced during the coronavirus pandemic, Hibs were restricted in their pre-season activities. Contact training was only permitted from Monday 29 June,[2] and Hibs played only against other Premiership clubs during pre-season.[3] One of those training matches had to be called off due to a delay in obtaining coronavirus test results.[4]

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership. Hibs won their first three games of the season, the first time they had done this in the top division of the Scottish football league system since 1974 - 75.[5] A 1 - 0 win at Aberdeen in the penultimate match clinched third place for Hibs, which was their highest finishing position since 2004–05.[6] The win at Aberdeen was their 11th away from home in the league, which set a new club record for a season in the top division.[7] [8]

League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup. Hibs were drawn into Group B of the League Cup group stage, along with Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Brora Rangers and Cove Rangers.[9] [10] Hibs and Dundee both progressed to the last 16, where they were drawn against each other again.[11] A 1 - 0 win in the rematch put Hibs into the quarter-finals, where they were drawn away to Championship side Alloa Athletic.[12] Hibs came from behind to win 2 - 1 at Alloa, and were then paired with St Johnstone in the semi-finals.[13] Hibs lost that match 3 - 0, thereby losing an opportunity to win a competition in which they had become favourites as the Old Firm clubs had been knocked out in earlier rounds. Manager Jack Ross said he was "angry" at the way the team had fallen out of the game in the second half.[14]

Matches

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 2020–21 Scottish Cup.

Hibs entered the 2020–21 competition at the third round stage (last 32), and were drawn away to Championship club Queen of the South.[15] The tie was delayed until April because the lower divisions of the SPFL were suspended for much of the winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] Hibs progressed to the fourth round, where they were given another away tie against League Two club Stranraer.[17] [18] [19] Due to the condensed schedule the draws for the fourth round and quarter-finals were made at the same time; a 4 - 0 win at Stranraer gave Hibs a home tie with Motherwell.[17] [20] Hibs lost a two-goal lead late in normal time against Motherwell, but progressed to the semi-finals by winning a penalty shootout.[21] [22] Hibs beat Dundee United 2 - 0 in the semi-final, their first victory at that stage of a cup competition (after five successive defeats) since 2016.[23] In the final Hibs lost 1 - 0 to St Johnstone, which meant that the Perth club won a cup double.[24]

Matches

Player statistics

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Club statistics

Management statistics

Transfers

During the 2020 - 21 season, Hibs formed strategic partnerships with Charleston Battery,[26] Stenhousemuir[27] and Brighton & Hove Albion.[28]

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Kevin NisbetDunfermline AthleticUndisclosed[29]
Drey WrightSt JohnstoneFree
Alex GogicHamilton AcademicalFree
Stephen McGinnSt MirrenFree[30]
Kyle MagennisSt MirrenUndisclosed[31]
Matt MaceyArsenalFree[32]
Jackson IrvineHull CityFree[33]
Chris CaddenColumbus CrewUndisclosed[34]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Adam BogdanFerencvarosFree[35] [36]
Vykintas SlivkaApollon SmyrnisFree
Steven WhittakerDunfermline AthleticFree[37]
Florian KamberiSt Gallen£150,000[38]
Adam JacksonLincoln CityUndisclosed[39]
Daryl HorganWycombe WanderersUndisclosed[40]
Ben StirlingHamilton AcademicalFree[41]

Loans in

PlayerFrom
Jamie MurphyRangers[42]
Dillon BarnesQueens Park Rangers[43]

Loans out

PlayerTo
Innes MurrayAlloa Athletic[44]
Kevin DąbrowskiDumbarton
Josh CampbellEdinburgh City[45]
Connor YoungCivil Service Strollers
Jack BrydonCivil Service Strollers
Tom JamesWigan Athletic[46]
Fraser MurrayDunfermline Athletic[47]
Callum YeatsStenhousemuir[48]
Jayden FairleyStenhousemuir
Yrick GallantesAzkals Development Team[49]
Paddy MartinStenhousemuir[50]
Ryan ShanleyKelty Hearts[51]
Tom JamesSalford City[52]
Stevie MallanYeni Malatyaspor[53]
Raith Rovers[54]
Ryan ShanleyFinn Harps[55]
Jack BrydonStenhousemuir[56]
Stephen McGinnGreenock Morton[57]
Scott AllanInverness Caledonian Thistle[58]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hibernian seal Championship title: Neil Lennon revels in 'heady days' . BBC Sport . 15 April 2017 . 15 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Scottish Premiership clubs can resume contact training . Kheredine . Idessane . BBC Sport . BBC . 28 June 2020 . 14 July 2020.
  3. News: Hibs pre-season plans laid bare as two bounce games against Premiership opposition await . Ross . Pilcher . Daily Record . 14 July 2020 . 14 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Hibs to move test day after Covid-19 results fail to arrive . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 July 2020 . 19 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Dundee United 0 - 1 Hibernian . BBC Sport . BBC . Andy . Campbell . 11 August 2020 . 11 August 2020.
  6. News: Hibs secure third for first time since 2005 with victory over Aberdeen . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 13 May 2021 . 16 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Hibs close in on record breaking season as Jack Ross' men target 'kings of the road' crown . Edinburgh Live . James . Delaney . 17 March 2021 . 16 May 2021.
  8. News: They've done it! How Hibs secured third place with win at Aberdeen . Edinburgh Evening News . Moira . Gordon . 12 May 2021 . 16 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Scottish League Cup: St Johnstone & Dundee Utd drawn in same group . BBC Sport . BBC . 10 August 2020 . 10 August 2020.
  10. Web site: BETFRED CUP GROUP STAGE FIXTURE LIST . www.spfl.co.uk . 17 August 2020 . 17 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Scottish League Cup: Holders Celtic play Ross County; Falkirk host Rangers . BBC Sport . BBC . 15 November 2020 . 16 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Scottish League Cup: Favourites Rangers to face St Mirren in quarter-finals . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 November 2020 . 29 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Scottish League Cup: St Johnstone v Hibs on 23 January, Livingston v St Mirren on 24th . BBC Sport . BBC . 18 December 2020 . 18 December 2020.
  14. Web site: St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian: Jack Ross 'angry' at semi-final collapse . BBC Sport . 23 January 2021 . 24 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Scottish Cup third round: Celtic host Arbroath or Falkirk; Rangers welcome Cove Rangers . BBC Sport . 10 January 2021 . 10 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Scottish Cup: Competition to resume with remaining second-round ties on 23 March . BBC Sport . 3 March 2021 . 5 April 2021.
  17. Web site: Scottish Cup: Rangers host Celtic in last 16; Aberdeen to welcome Livingston . BBC Sport . 5 April 2021 . 5 April 2021.
  18. Web site: Scottish Cup last 16: Forfar v Dundee Utd and Hibs' trip to Stranraer live on BBC Scotland . BBC Sport . 6 April 2021 . 6 April 2021.
  19. Web site: Scottish Cup: Rangers v Celtic now on Sunday as ties move for Prince Philip funeral . BBC Sport . 12 April 2021 . 12 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Scottish Cup: Aberdeen v Dundee Utd & Kilmarnock v St Mirren live on BBC Scotland . BBC Sport . 19 April 2021 . 19 April 2021.
  21. Web site: Hibernian 2 - 2 Motherwell . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . 25 April 2021 . 27 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Scottish Cup draw: Hibs face Dundee United as St Johnstone take on St Mirren . BBC Sport . 26 April 2021 . 27 April 2021.
  23. News: Hibernian close in on history with victory over Dundee United . Douglas . Alexander . The Sunday Times . 9 May 2021 . 9 May 2021.
  24. Web site: St Johnstone 1 - 0 Hibernian . BBC Sport . Clive . Lindsay . 22 May 2021 . 23 May 2021.
  25. Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.
  26. Web site: Hibernian announce partnership with USL Championship side Charleston Battery . BBC Sport . BBC . 10 November 2020 . 16 November 2020.
  27. News: Hibs launch 'unique' new partnership with Stenhousemuir in first for Scottish football . Edinburgh Evening News . Alan . Pattullo . 22 December 2020 . 22 December 2020.
  28. News: Hibs announce strategic partnership with Brighton . Patrick . McPartlin . 17 May 2021 . 17 May 2021 . Edinburgh Evening News.
  29. Web site: Hibernian sign Kevin Nisbet, Drey Wright & Alex Gogic . BBC Sport . BBC . 10 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  30. Web site: STEPHEN MCGINN COMPLETES MOVE . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . Hibernian FC . 16 September 2020 . 16 September 2020 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918090021/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10744 . dead .
  31. Web site: KYLE MAGENNIS IS A HIBEE! . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . Hibernian FC . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . 9 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009113746/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10763 . dead .
  32. Web site: Matt Macey is a Hibee . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . Hibernian FC . 8 January 2021 . 8 January 2021.
  33. Web site: Hibernian: Jackson Irvine returns to Scotland until end of the season . BBC Sport . 12 January 2021 . 12 January 2021.
  34. Web site: Chris Cadden is a Hibee!. Hibernian FC. 15 January 2021. 15 January 2021.
  35. Web site: Hibernian: Steven Whittaker among those exiting Easter Road . BBC Sport . BBC . 25 May 2020 . 25 May 2020.
  36. News: Ex-Hibs goalkeeper seals move to Euro champions after Easter Road exit . Joel . Sked . Edinburgh Evening News . 1 July 2020 . 1 July 2020.
  37. Web site: Steven Whittaker signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 29 June 2020 . 29 June 2020.
  38. News: Flo Kamberi finally seals Hibs exit as he joins St Gallen after Rangers loan spell . Ross . Pilcher . Daily Record . 6 August 2020 . 6 August 2020.
  39. Web site: Lincoln City: Tottenham's Timothy Eyoma joins Imps on loan as Adam Jackson arrives from Hibernian . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 August 2020 . 11 August 2020.
  40. Web site: 2 September 2020. Ainsworth swoops for Ireland international. 2 September 2020. Wycombe Wanderers FC.
  41. Web site: McInally. Nikolas. 28 September 2020. Stirling signs for Accies!. 28 September 2020. www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk . Hamilton Academical FC.
  42. Web site: Jamie Murphy: Hibernian sign winger from Rangers . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 August 2020 . 29 August 2020.
  43. Web site: Hibs sign QPR goalkeeper Dillon Barnes on season-long loan . BBC Sport . BBC . 8 September 2020 . 8 September 2020.
  44. News: Hibs youngster Innes Murray moves on loan to Championship side . Matthew . Elder . Edinburgh Evening News . 7 September 2020 . 8 September 2020.
  45. Web site: YOUNG TRIO SECURE LOAN DEALS . Hibernian FC . 17 September 2020 . 17 September 2020 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918090246/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10745 . dead .
  46. Web site: Tom James: Wigan sign Hibernian defender on loan . BBC . BBC Sport . 17 September 2020 . 17 September 2020.
  47. Web site: 25 September 2020. Fraser Murray joins Dunfermline on loan. 25 September 2020. hibernianfc.co.uk.
  48. News: Hibs duo Callum Yeats and Jayden Fairley join Stenhousemuir on loan . Edinburgh Evening News . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020.
  49. News: Hibs give Yrick Gallantes update as youngsters sign up before deadline and Kyle Magennis arrival completes transfer business . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 6 October 2020 . 6 October 2020.
  50. News: Hibs goalkeeper Paddy Martin joins Stenhousemuir on loan . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 29 October 2020 . 29 October 2020.
  51. News: Hibs transfer news: Ryan Shanley agrees loan deal with Kelty Hearts . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 10 December 2020 . 10 December 2020.
  52. Web site: Tom James: Salford City sign Hibernian full-back on loan . BBC . BBC Sport . 19 January 2021 . 19 January 2021.
  53. Web site: Stevie Mallan: Hibs midfielder joins Malatyaspor in Turkish Super Lig on loan . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . BBC . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  54. Web site: Jamie Gullan signs. Raith Rovers FC. 1 February 2021. 1 February 2021.
  55. News: Ryan Shanley heads out on loan as Hibs send striker to Finn Harps . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 26 February 2021 . 26 February 2021.
  56. News: Hibs loan defender to SPFL League Two strategic partners Stenhousemuir as Jack Brydon move follows success of East Mains youth team-mates . David . Oliver . Edinburgh Evening News . 11 March 2021 . 12 March 2021.
  57. Web site: Stephen McGinn joins Greenock Morton on loan . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . Hibernian FC . 12 March 2021 . 13 March 2021.
  58. Web site: Scott Allan joins ICT on loan. Hibernian FC. 27 March 2021. 27 March 2021.

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