Hibernian 2019–20 football season
The 2019–20 season was Hibernian's third consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football, the Scottish Premiership , having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season .[ 4] COVID-19 pandemic . They lost to Celtic in the semi-finals of the League Cup and Hearts in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup .
Sir Tom Farmer sold his majority ownership of Hibs in July 2019 to American businessman Ronald Gordon, who became chairman of the club.[ 1]
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Friendly matches
Scottish Premiership
Despite winning their opening match, Hibs got off to a poor start to the league season.[ 8] Edinburgh derby of the season, Hibs fan Irvine Welsh claimed that they were "favourites" for relegation.[ 8]
Hibs eventually finished in seventh place. They had been in sixth place when the league season was suspended on 13 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but were awarded seventh place due to St Johnstone having a slightly higher points average.[ 9]
Scottish League Cup
Hibs entered the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup at the group stage, and a 2–0 win at Elgin City in their final match clinched a place in the last 16.[ 10] Bet365 by placing bets that he would receive a yellow card,[ 11] [ 12] not proven .[ 13]
Hibs were drawn at home to Championship club Greenock Morton in the last 16.[ 14] Kilmarnock .[ 15] penalty shootout Hibs progressed to the semi-finals, where they were paired with holders Celtic .[ 16]
Hibs lost 5–2 to Celtic in the semi-final. Two days later, and with the team sitting in 10th place in the league, head coach Paul Heckingbottom was sacked by Hibs.[ 2]
Group stage
Knockout phase
Scottish Cup
Hibs were drawn away to Championship leaders Dundee United in the fourth round.[ 17] Lowland League (fifth tier) side BSC Glasgow .[ 18] Inverness Caledonian Thistle .[ 19] Premiership to have reached the quarter-final.[ 19]
A 5–2 win against Inverness gave Hibs a place in the semi-final, which produced an Edinburgh derby with Hearts .[ 20] [ 21] Scottish Football Association announced that the semi-finals would be played on the weekend of 31 October / 1 November 2020.[ 22] [ 23] after extra time in the semi-final, with Kevin Nisbet missing a penalty moments before Hearts scored their winning goal (also from a penalty).[ 24]
Player statistics
As of 7 March 2020 Notes
^ Due to the postponement of the
2019–20 Scottish Cup , players signed in the following season were eligible to participate from the semi-final stage.
[ 22]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Includes one starting appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
^ a b c Includes one substitute appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
^ Includes one goal in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
Club statistics
League table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
PPG
Qualification or relegation[ a]
5
Livingston
30
10
9
11
41
39
+2
39
1.30
6
St Johnstone
29
8
12
9
28
46
−18
36
1.24
7
Hibernian
30
9
10
11
42
49
−7
37
1.23
8
Kilmarnock
30
9
6
15
31
41
−10
33
1.10
9
St Mirren
30
7
8
15
24
41
−17
29
0.97
Source:
BBC SPFL Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).
[ 28] Notes:
Division summary
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ground H A H A A H H A A H H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H H A Result W L D L L L D D D D D W W W D L W L L W L W D D L W W D L L Position 5 7 7 9 9 11 11 10 11 11 9 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source:
[citation needed A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
League Cup group table
Source:
[ 29] Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.
[ 30]
Management statistics
Name
From
To
P
W
D
L
Win%[ nb 2]
Paul Heckingbottom 1 July 2019
4 November 2019
18
5
8
5
0 27.78
Eddie May 4 November 2019
15 November 2019
1
1
0
0
100.00
Jack Ross 15 November 2019
31 October 2020
23
10
5
8
0 43.48
Transfers
Including the expiry of loans, 12 first team players left Hibs after the 2018–19 season ended.[ 31] Scott Allan had already been signed on a pre-contract agreement.[ 32] Josh Vela was signed in mid-July, manager Paul Heckingbottom said that his recruitment was complete "unless something unforeseen happens".[ 33] Martin Boyle suffered a knee injury, Glenn Middleton was signed on loan from Rangers .[ 34]
See also
Notes
^ Attendance restricted due to COVID-19 restrictions.
^ Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.
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