2016–17 Hibernian F.C. season

Hibernian
2016–17 season
Chairman Rod Petrie
Manager Neil Lennon
Stadium Easter Road
Championship First place (Promoted)
UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round, lost to Brøndby IF
Challenge Cup Fourth round, lost to St Mirren
League Cup Second round, lost to Queen of the South
Scottish Cup Semi-final, lost to Aberdeen
Top goalscorer League:
Jason Cummings (19)

All:
Jason Cummings (23)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) third season of play in the second tier of Scottish football the Scottish Championship, since they were relegated from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2013–14 season.[1] Hibs also competed in the Europa League,[2] Challenge Cup, League Cup and they will be defending the Scottish Cup after winning the 2016 final.[3]

Summary

Season

Hibernian finished first in the Championship, earning automatic promotion to the Scottish Premiership.[4] They reached the Second qualifying round of the Europa League,[5] the fourth round of the Challenge Cup,[6] the second round of the League Cup[7] and the Semi final of the Scottish Cup.[8]

Management

With one year remaining on his contract[9] on 1 June 2016, Alan Stubbs resigned as Hibernian manager.[10] Stubbs joined Football League Championship side Rotherham United along with assistant manager John Doolan,[11] with compensation payable to Hibernian.[12] On 8 June 2016, Neil Lennon was appointed as manager on a two-year deal,[13] with Garry Parker appointed as assistant manager.[14]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Scottish Championship

For upcoming Scottish Championship fixtures, see the official Hibernian F.C. website

Europa League

League Cup

Challenge Cup

Scottish Cup

Player statistics

During the 2016–17 season, Hibs used thirty different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. David Gray was club captain for the season.[16] [17]

As of 6 May 2017 (UTC)[18][19]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipChallenge CupEuropa LeagueLeague CupScottish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Israel Ofir Marciano 28021+002+000+000+005+00
2 DF Scotland David Gray 41332+121+002+011+004+00
4 DF Scotland Paul Hanlon 27321+122+002+001+010+00
5 DF England Liam Fontaine 21015+000+001+101+002+10
6 DF England Marvin Bartley 36021+700+102+001+004+00
7 MF Scotland John McGinn 37527+240+002+001+005+01
8 MF Scotland Fraser Fyvie 28018+302+000+000+002+30
9 FW England Grant Holt 39622+840+102+001+004+12
10 MF Scotland Dylan McGeouch 23111+702+002+000+001+01
15 MF Scotland Kris Commons 525+020+000+000+000+00
15 DF Scotland Brian McLean 202+000+000+000+000+00
16 DF Scotland Lewis Stevenson 42134+000+002+001+005+01
17 FW Scotland Martin Boyle 43922+1282+011+100+103+10
19 FW Scotland James Keatings 31812+1251+000+201+002+13
22 MF Scotland Andrew Shinnie 32324+311+000+000+002+22
23 MF Scotland Jordon Forster 2314+1202+000+100+103+01
24 DF Scotland Darren McGregor 43235+021+002+001+004+00
25 DF Nigeria Efe Ambrose 12110+010+000+000+002+00
26 DF Wales Neal Eardley 200+200+000+000+000+00
27 MF Jamaica Chris Humphrey 815+100+000+000+002+01
29 FW Scotland Brian Graham 3358+2041+010+000+000+40
31 GK Scotland Ross Laidlaw 18015+000+001+001+000+10
32 GK Finland Otso Virtanen 100+000+001+000+000+00
33 MF Scotland Alex Harris 911+402+010+100+100+00
35 FW Scotland Jason Cummings 412326+6190+102+001+005+04
43 DF Scotland Callum Crane 200+101+000+000+000+00
48 MF Scotland Scott Martin 504+001+000+000+000+00
53 DF Scotland Sean Mackie 100+100+000+000+000+00
57 MF Scotland Fraser Murray 311+101+010+000+000+00
- MF Scotland Innes Murray 100+001+000+000+000+00
a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the play-offs and the Challenge Cup.

Disciplinary record

As of 6 May 2017 (UTC)
Number Nation Position Name Championship Challenge Cup Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2ScotlandDFDavid Gray600000100070
4ScotlandDFPaul Hanlon200000000020
5EnglandDFLiam Fontaine300010000040
6EnglandDFMarvin Bartley800000000080[nb 2]
7ScotlandMFJohn McGinn400000101060
8ScotlandMFFraser Fyvie601000001080
9ScotlandFWGrant Holt500000001060
10ScotlandMFDylan McGeouch100000000010
16ScotlandDFLewis Stevenson310000000031
17ScotlandFWMartin Boyle200000000020
19ScotlandFWJames Keatings300000000030
22ScotlandMFAndrew Shinnie700000001080
23ScotlandMFJordon Forster300000001040
24ScotlandDFDarren McGregor600010002080[nb 3]
25NigeriaDFEfe Ambrose100000000010
29ScotlandFWBrian Graham400000000040
35ScotlandFWJason Cummings310010000041
48ScotlandMFScott Martin101000000020
Total 67220302070822

Club statistics

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hibernian (C, P) 36 19 14 3 59 25 +34 71 Promotion to Scottish Premiership
2 Falkirk 36 16 12 8 58 40 +18 60 Qualification to Premiership play-off semi-finals
3 Dundee United 36 15 12 9 50 42 +8 57 Qualification to Premiership play-off quarter-finals
4 Greenock Morton 36 13 13 10 44 41 +3 52
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 12 12 12 46 43 +3 48
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Division summary

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GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHHAAHHAH
ResultWWWWWLDDDWWWDWLWDDWWWWDDDLWDWDDDWWWD
Position322112221111111112111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: [23]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Management statistics

Last updated on 6 May 2017
Name From To P W D L Win%[nb 4]
Neil Lennon[24] 14 July 2016 Present 46 24 15 7 052.17

Transfers

See also

Notes

  1. Match moved from Bonnyrigg Rose's New Dundas Park.[15]
  2. Bartley's red card versus Ayr United[20] and Raith Rovers[21] was reduced on appeal to a yellow card.
  3. McGregor's red card versus Greenock Morton was reduced on appeal to a yellow card.[22]
  4. Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.

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