2023–24 Hibernian F.C. season explained

Club:Hibernian
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Malcolm McPherson
Manager:Lee Johnson
(until 27 August)
David Gray
(caretaker, 27 August  - 11 September and from 14 May)
Nick Montgomery
(from 11 September  - 14 May)
Stadium:Easter Road
League:Premiership
League Result:8th
Cup1:League Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals (vs. Aberdeen)
Cup2:Scottish Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals (vs. Rangers)
Cup3:Europa Conference League
Cup3 Result:Play-off round (vs. Aston Villa)
League Topscorer:Myziane Maolida (10)
Season Topscorer:Martin Boyle and Myziane Maolida (11)
Highest Attendance:20,150 v. Heart of Midlothian, 27 December 2023
Lowest Attendance:14,932 v. Livingston, 26 August 2023
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024 - 25
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The 2023–24 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) seventh 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 reached the play-off round of the 2023 - 24 UEFA Europa Conference League,[2] the League Cup semi-finals, and the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, but two managers were sacked as the club finished in the bottom half of the Premiership.

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

In addition to the friendly matches played in pre-season, Hibs also played in a testimonial match for Raith Rovers player Lewis Vaughan in March 2024.

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Premiership.

Hibs manager Lee Johnson was sacked by the club on 27 August, following a third consecutive defeat to start the Premiership season.[3] After one league game with David Gray as caretaker, Nick Montgomery was appointed on 11 September.[4] Montgomery was himself sacked on 14 May, following a 4 - 0 home defeat to Aberdeen and failure to finish in the top half of the league.[5]

UEFA Europa Conference League

Having finished fifth in the 2022 - 23 Scottish Premiership, Hibs qualified for the 2023 - 24 UEFA Europa Conference League when league champions Celtic also won the Scottish Cup.[6] [7] In the second qualifying round, Hibs were paired with the winner of an earlier tie between Faroese and Andorran teams.[8] After an embarrassing first leg defeat to the Andorran side Inter Club d'Escaldes, Hibs progressed to the next round with a comfortable aggregate by winning 6 - 1 in the return game.[9] In the third qualifying round, Hibs produced an impressive 3 - 1 home win against Swiss club Luzern and backed that up by drawing 2 - 2 in the second away leg.[10] This set up a play-off tie against Premier League club Aston Villa, where Hibs suffered an 8 - 0 aggregate defeat.[11]

League Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Having qualified for European competition, Hibs received a bye to the second round (last 16) of the League Cup.[12] At that stage they were drawn at home to Championship club Raith Rovers.[13] A much-changed Hibs side won 2 - 1 to set up a home quarter-final against St Mirren.[14] [15] Two late goals by Martin Boyle won that tie, which sent Hibs to a semi-final against Aberdeen.[16]

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 2023–24 Scottish Cup. As a Premiership club, Hibs entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round (last 32) and were drawn away to League Two club Forfar Athletic.[17] After "labouring" to a 1 - 0 win at Station Park,[18] Hibs were drawn away again in the fifth round at Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[19] They progressed through that round more comfortably, winning 3 - 1.[20] Hibs were drawn at home to Rangers in the quarter-finals, their first Scottish Cup meeting since the 2016 final.[21] They lost this tie 2 - 0, with two players were sent off midway through the second half.[22]

Player statistics

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Club statistics

Management statistics

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Elie YouanSt. Gallen£500,000[23]
Adam Le FondreSydney FCFree[24]
Jordan ObitaWycombe WanderersFree[25]
Jojo WollacottCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[26]
Max BorucSlask WroclawUndisclosed[27]
Dylan LevittDundee United£300,000[28] [29]
Riley HarbottleNottingham ForestUndisclosed[30]
Dylan VenteRoda JC£700,000[31] [32]
Luke AmosQueens Park RangersFree[33]
Nathan Moriah-WelshBournemouthUndisclosed[34]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Darren McGregorRetiredFree[35]
Mikey DevlinLivingstonFree[36]
Aiden McGeadyAyr UnitedFree[37] [38]
Kevin DabrowskiRaith RoversFree[39]
Kevin NisbetMillwall£2 million[40]
Marijan CabrajaRijekaUndisclosed[41]
Kyle MagennisKilmarnockFree[42]
Runar HaugeJervFree[43]
Josh McCullochClydeFree[44]
Ethan LaidlawBrentfordUndisclosed[45]
Elias MelkersenStrømsgodset£1.2 million[46] [47]
EJ JohnsonFree agentFree[48]
Jimmy JeggoMelbourne CityFree[49]
Christian DoidgeForest Green RoversUndisclosed[50]

Loans in

PlayerFrom
Will FishManchester United[51]
Myziane MaolidaHertha BSC[52]
Emiliano MarcondesBournemouth[53]
Nectarios TriantisSunderland
Owen BevanBournemouth[54]
Eliezer MayendaSunderland

Loans out

PlayerTo
Murray AikenAirdrieonians[55]
Josh O'ConnorAirdrieonians
Murray JohnsonQueen of the South[56]
Kyle McClellandQueen of the South[57]
Dylan TaitHamilton Academical[58]
Nohan KennehShrewsbury Town[59]
Daniel MacKayLivingston[60]
Elias MelkersenStrømsgodset[61]
Ewan HendersonKV Oostende[62]
Oscar MacIntyreQueen of the South[63]
Kanayo MegwaAirdrieonians[64]
Malik ZaidEdinburgh City[65]
Reuben McAllisterKelty Hearts[66]
Dylan TaitFalkirk[67]
Allan DelferrièreVyškov[68]
Max BorucArbroath[69]
Riley HarbottleColchester United[70]
Harry McKirdySwindon Town
Oscar MacIntyreAnnan Athletic[71]
Kanayo MegwaAirdrieonians[72]
Rudi MolotnikovStirling Albion[73]
Jacob BlaneyEast Fife[74]

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: The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax . BBC Sport . Nick . McPheat . 30 May 2023 . 3 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Hibernian: Where did it go wrong for Lee Johnson & who might replace him as manager? . BBC Sport . Nick . McPheat . 27 August 2023 . 28 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Hibernian: Nick Montgomery named new manager after leaving Central Coast Mariners . BBC Sport . 11 September 2023 . 11 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Nick Montgomery: Hibs sack head coach . BBC Sport . 14 May 2024 . 14 May 2024.
  6. Web site: The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax . BBC Sport . Nick . McPheat . 30 May 2023 . 3 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Scottish clubs in Europe - what do we now know? . BBC Sport . 4 June 2023 . 4 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Hibernian face Faroese Vikingur or Inter Club d'Escaldes or Andorra . BBC Sport . 21 June 2023 . 21 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Hibernian 6-1 Inter Club D'Escaldes (agg 7-3): Scottish side through in Europa Conference League . BBC Sport . Amy . Canavan . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Luzern 2-2 Hibernian (3-5 agg): Gutsy Scots set up Aston Villa Europa Conference League tie . BBC Sport . Thomas . Duncan . 17 August 2023 . 18 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Aston Villa 3-0 Hibernian (agg 8-0): Villa ease into Conference League group stage . BBC Sport . Adam . Millington . 31 August 2023 . 31 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Viaplay Cup group stage draw: SPFL teams learn first opposition . STV News . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . Andy . Coyle.
  13. Web site: Viaplay Cup: Holders Celtic away to Kilmarnock in last 16, Rangers host Morton . BBC Sport . 30 July 2023 . 30 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Hibernian 2-1 Raith Rovers: Lee Johnson's side earn Viaplay Cup quarter-final place . BBC Sport . 20 August 2023 . 20 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Viaplay Cup: Kilmarnock host Hearts in quarters; Rangers welcome Livingston . BBC Sport . 20 August 2023 . 20 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Nick Montgomery 'proud' after Hibs book semi-final spot by beating St Mirren . STV News . 27 September 2023 . 28 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Scottish Cup: Holders Celtic host non-league Buckie Thistle in fourth round, Rangers go to Dumbarton . BBC Sport . 26 November 2023 . 26 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Forfar Athletic 0-1 Hibernian: Doidge winner secures Scottish Cup progression . BBC Sport . 20 January 2024 . 21 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Scottish Cup last 16: Holders Celtic at St Mirren, Rangers host Ayr Utd & Aberdeen welcome Bonnyrigg Rose . BBC Sport . 21 January 2024 . 21 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-3 Hibernian: Visitors ease aside last season's Scottish Cup finalists . BBC Sport . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . Clive . Lindsay.
  21. Web site: Scottish Cup quarter-finals: Rangers v Hibs, Celtic v Livingston, Kilmarnock v Aberdeen, Morton v Airdrie/Hearts . BBC Sport . 11 February 2024 . 11 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Hibernian 0-2 Rangers: Clement's men progress in Scottish Cup . BBC Sport . 10 March 2024 . 11 March 2024.
  23. Web site: Hibs sign Élie Youan on permanent deal - contract length, transfer fee, what Lee Johnson said . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 11 May 2023 . 11 May 2023.
  24. Web site: Adam Le Fondre signs for Hibernian after Sydney FC exit . BBC Sport . 16 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Jordan Obita: Hibernian sign wide man after he rejects Wycombe Wanderers extension . BBC Sport . 22 June 2023 . 22 June 2023.
  26. Web site: Hibernian sign up Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott . BBC Sport . 23 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  27. Web site: Hibernian add goalkeeper Boruc . BBC Sport . 26 June 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  28. News: Hibs complete signing of Dylan Levitt - fee paid, contract length, Lee Johnson comments . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 5 July 2023 . 5 July 2023.
  29. Web site: Dylan Levitt: Hibernian sign Wales international from Dundee United . BBC Sport . 5 July 2023 . 5 July 2023.
  30. Web site: Riley Harbottle: Hibs sign Nottingham Forest centre-back with 'good pedigree' . BBC Sport . 18 July 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Dylan Vente: Dutch striker joins Hibernian from Roda JC . BBC Sport . 31 July 2023 . 31 July 2023.
  32. News: Dylan Vente set for Hibs transfer as Lee Johnson wins race for £700k striker . Daily Record . Fraser . Wilson . 31 July 2023 . 31 July 2023.
  33. Web site: Former Tottenham and QPR midfielder Amos signs for Hibs . BBC Sport . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  34. Web site: Hibs sign Moriah-Welsh as Jeggo replacement . BBC Sport . 27 January 2024 . 27 January 2024.
  35. Web site: McGregor to hang up boots at Hibs and take on U-18's head coach job . BBC Sport . 24 May 2023 . 24 May 2023.
  36. Web site: Mikey Devlin joins the Lions . Livingston FC . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  37. Web site: 2022/23 Retained List Confirmed . Hibernian FC . 31 May 2023 . 31 May 2023.
  38. Web site: Aiden McGeady: Ayr United appoint veteran winger as player-technical manager . BBC Sport . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  39. Web site: Dabrowski joins Raith after Hibs exit . BBC Sport . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023.
  40. News: Kevin Nisbet seals Millwall move with Hibs netting £2m for Scotland striker . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  41. Web site: Hibs sell Cabraja to Croatian side Rijeka . BBC Sport . 14 June 2023 . 14 June 2023.
  42. Web site: Hibs annul Magennis contract to allow him to join Killie . BBC Sport . 21 June 2023 . 21 June 2023.
  43. Web site: Runar Hauge Joins FK Jerv . Hibernian FC . 13 July 2023 . 13 July 2023.
  44. News: Clyde add trio as summer rebuild continues with 'nucleus of young players' . Daily Record . 13 July 2023 . 13 July 2023 . Andy . McGilvray.
  45. News: Ethan Laidlaw Joins Brentford . 28 July 2023 . Hibernian FC . 28 July 2023.
  46. Web site: Elias Melkersen: Hibernian sell striker to Stromsgodset for more than £1m . BBC Sport . 8 December 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  47. News: Hibs turn huge profit on forward flop as youngster exits in £1 million-plus deal . Edinburgh Evening News . John . Greechan . 8 December 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  48. Web site: Emmanuel Johnson Departs Hibs . Hibernian FC . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024.
  49. Web site: Jimmy Jeggo exits Hibs after 12 months to join for Melbourne City . www.bbc.com . BBC Sport . 30 January 2024 . 30 January 2024.
  50. Web site: Christian Doidge: Forest Green's record scorer re-joins League Two club . www.bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  51. Web site: Will Fish: Manchester Utd centre-half returns to Hibernian on loan . BBC Sport . 27 July 2023 . 27 July 2023.
  52. News: Hibs land '10 million Euro man' on loan as Monty makes first January signing . Edinburgh Evening News . John . Greechan . 18 January 2024 . 18 January 2024.
  53. Web site: Emiliano Marcondes: Hibernian sign Bournemouth midfielder on loan . BBC Sport . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
  54. Web site: Hibernian sign Owen Bevan, Nectarios Triantis & Eliezer Mayenda on loan . www.bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 1 February 2024 . 2 February 2024.
  55. News: Hibs pair who starred in UEFA Youth League campaign sign contract extensions - with future pathway mapped out . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 12 May 2023 . 12 May 2023.
  56. News: Third promising Hibs ace agrees 2023/24 loan move . Craig . Fowler . Edinburgh Evening News . 16 May 2023 . 16 May 2023.
  57. Web site: McClelland joins Queen of the South on loan . BBC Sport . 14 June 2023 . 14 June 2023.
  58. Web site: Hibs' Tait joins Hamilton on loan . en-GB . BBC Sport . 3 July 2023 . 4 July 2023.
  59. Web site: Nohan Kenneh: Shrewsbury Town sign Hibernian midfielder on loan . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  60. Web site: Livi sign Hibs forward Mackay on loan . BBC Sport . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  61. Web site: Elias Melkersen: Hibs forward joins Stromsgodset on loan . BBC Sport . 14 August 2023 . 15 August 2023.
  62. Web site: Henderson departs on loan . BBC Sport . 24 August 2023 . 28 August 2023.
  63. Web site: Oscar MacIntyre Joins Queen of the South On Loan . Hibernian FC . 25 August 2023 . 28 August 2023.
  64. Web site: Megwa joins the Hibs loan contingent at Airdrie . BBC Sport . 21 September 2023 . 21 September 2023.
  65. News: Hibs kid sent on loan to City as Monty begins January business . John . Greechan . Edinburgh Evening News . 3 January 2024 . 3 January 2024.
  66. News: Hibs greenlight midfielder's loan move to Maroon Machine . John . Greechan . Edinburgh Evening News . 5 January 2024 . 5 January 2024.
  67. News: Paul . Thomson . Falkirk sign Hibs ace Dylan Tait after spell at title rivals Hamilton Accies . Daily Record . 22 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
  68. Web site: Allan Delferrière Loaned To MFK Vyškov . Hibernian FC . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024.
  69. Web site: Boruc joins Arbroath on loan . BBC Sport . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024.
  70. Web site: Riley Harbottle: Hibernian defender joins Colchester United on loan . BBC Sport . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024.
  71. Web site: Oscar MacIntyre Joins Annan Athletic On Loan! . Hibernian FC . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . 15 February 2024 . 16 February 2024.
  72. Web site: Hibs confirm loan transfer exit as SPFL club hail 'dynamic' star's arrival . Ben . Banks . Edinburgh Evening News . 21 February 2024 . 22 February 2024.
  73. Web site: Rudi Molotnikov Joins Stirling Albion On Loan . Hibernian FC . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024.
  74. Web site: Jacob Blaney Joins East Fife On Loan . Hibernian FC . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . 29 February 2024 . 1 March 2024.

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