During the 1896–97 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, finished second out of 10 clubs in the Scottish First Division.

Scottish First Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance115 AugustCelticH3–112,000219 AugustThird LanarkH2–02,000322 AugustDundeeA0–36,000429 SeptemberClydeA7–03,00055 SeptemberRangersH4–310,000612 SeptemberAbercornA2–21,000719 SeptemberSt Bernard'sH2–05,000826 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH2–012,00093 OctoberRangersA3–42,0001017 OctoberSt Bernard'sA1–08,0001131 October DundeeH3–16,000127 NovemberThird LanarkA3–15,0001314 NovemberClydeH5–12,0001421 NovemberAbercornH5–09001528 NovemberCelticA1–115,000165 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA0–110,5001716 JanuarySt MirrenH3–04,0001813 JanuarySt MirrenA0–22,000

Final League table

PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Heart of Midlothian181323472225282Hibernian181224502030263Rangers18113464303425

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) AttendanceR19 JanuaryDuncrab ParkA10–1R223 JanuaryRangersA0–322,000

See also List of Hibernian F.C. seasons

References

External links Hibernian 1896/1897 results and fixtures, Soccerbase