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VICTORY
League:
In October 1959 Hibernian surpassed all previous league excesses when they thrashed Airdrie 11-1 at Broomfield Park, remarkably in December of the same season they hammered Partick Thistle 10-2 and again the win was achieved away from Easter Road.
The 11-1 victory was repeated at Easter Road in November 1965 when another Lanarkshire side was on the receiving end. Hamilton Accies conceded 117 goals in their 34 league matches and won just three games. Given that star striker Neil Martin has just left Easter Road the victory was a great boost for Hibernian.
In the opening league game of the 1946/47 season Hibs defeated Queen of the South 9-1; by any standards a remarkable start to a league campaign. Back in 1895 Hibs had hammered Renton by the same 9-1 scoreline in a Division Two fixture
The 11-1 victory was repeated at Easter Road in November 1965 when another Lanarkshire side was on the receiving end. Hamilton Accies conceded 117 goals in their 34 league matches and won just three games. Given that star striker Neil Martin has just left Easter Road the victory was a great boost for Hibernian.
In the opening league game of the 1946/47 season Hibs defeated Queen of the South 9-1; by any standards a remarkable start to a league campaign. Back in 1895 Hibs had hammered Renton by the same 9-1 scoreline in a Division Two fixture
Scottish Cup:
Thanks largely to an inspired Joe Baker Hibs were able to beat non-league Peebles Rovers 15-1 in a February 1961 Scottish Cup tie. In the 1946/47 Scottish Cup tournament Hibs defeated Alloa 8-0, and in October 1889 the club thumped Dunfermline 11-1.
League Cup:
League Cup:
Hibs ran in nine without reply against Montrose in 2003. The scorers in the 9-0 demolition were Stephen Dobbie (3), Garry O’Connor (2), Ian Murray, Derek Riordan, Scott Brown and an own goal. It wasn’t the first time Hibs had scored nine in a League Cup tie. Against St Johnstone at Easter Road in August 1976 Hibs won 9-2.
However, in September 1965 Hibs had outshone their nine-goal heroics in beating Alloa 11-2 at Easter Road (Neil Martin and Jim Scott both scored four goals).
Europe:
Hibernian beat Rosenborg of Norway 9-1 in a UEFA Cup tie. The match took place in 1974 and saw goals by Joe Harper (2), Iain Munro (2), Pat Stanton (2), Alex Cropley (2) and Alan Gordon.
Other matches
The record win posted by a Hibernian side is probably the 22-1 humbling of Black Watch Royal Highlanders in a September 1881 friendly match. Against Emmet in an 1885 Edinburgh FA Shield fixture Hibs ran out 20-0 victors.
Hibernian beat Rosenborg of Norway 9-1 in a UEFA Cup tie. The match took place in 1974 and saw goals by Joe Harper (2), Iain Munro (2), Pat Stanton (2), Alex Cropley (2) and Alan Gordon.
Other matches
The record win posted by a Hibernian side is probably the 22-1 humbling of Black Watch Royal Highlanders in a September 1881 friendly match. Against Emmet in an 1885 Edinburgh FA Shield fixture Hibs ran out 20-0 victors.
VICTORY CUP (1919)
To celebrate the Allied victory in the First World War the Scottish Football League staged a knock out competition. This competition was run along the same lines as the Scottish Cup and 26 sides took part.
Given a bye in the first round Hibernian faced Ayr United on March 15 in the second round and won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Kilpatrick. This was sufficient to earn a quarter final spot and here Hibs faced Motherwell and goals from Williamson and Wood ensured a 2-0 win.
Thus Hibernian reached the semi-finals and had they overcome St.Mirren at that stage they would have faced Heart of Midlothian in the final. Alas a big occasion Edinburgh derby was denied when Hibs lost the semi-final before a record Easter Road crowd of 30,000. The match was decided in extra time and the Paisley club won 3-1 but were helped by Hibs losing forward Gilmour with a broken collar bone at the start of the extra period. Williamson was the Hibernian marksman.
The perception in Edinburgh was that Hibs’ good showing in the Victory Cup sparked new life into a club that was in the doldrums.
Given a bye in the first round Hibernian faced Ayr United on March 15 in the second round and won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Kilpatrick. This was sufficient to earn a quarter final spot and here Hibs faced Motherwell and goals from Williamson and Wood ensured a 2-0 win.
Thus Hibernian reached the semi-finals and had they overcome St.Mirren at that stage they would have faced Heart of Midlothian in the final. Alas a big occasion Edinburgh derby was denied when Hibs lost the semi-final before a record Easter Road crowd of 30,000. The match was decided in extra time and the Paisley club won 3-1 but were helped by Hibs losing forward Gilmour with a broken collar bone at the start of the extra period. Williamson was the Hibernian marksman.
The perception in Edinburgh was that Hibs’ good showing in the Victory Cup sparked new life into a club that was in the doldrums.
VICTORY CUP (1946)
This tournament was contested at the end of the 1945/46 season and as the name suggested was intended to celebrate the end of the Second World War. As with the 1919 tournament the aim was to replicate the Scottish Cup in terms of competition structure. Hibs played in seven matches and reached the final where they fell to Rangers 1-3.
Hibernian overcame Dundee in the first round, winning 3-0 at Easter Road on April 20th and holding out to lose only 0-2 at Dens Park seven days later. Gordon Smith had hit a hat-trick in the first match. This was the only round played over two-legs.
Drawn against Hearts in the second round two goals by Jock Weir and one by Willie Peat gave Hibs a 3-1 win at home to their city rivals. This put Hibernian into the quarter finals where they faced Partick Thistle. An initial game ended up 1-1 at Ibrox Stadium and thus a replay was needed. Fortune favoured Hibs in the Easter Road replay with goals by Milne and Wright securing a 2-1 win. Prime Minister Clement Atlee was a member of an appreciative crowd.
The semi-finals pitched Rangers against Celtic and Hibs against Clyde. The former tie was blighted by controversy but Hibs won their June 1st fixture at Tynecastle Park 2-1. Gordon Smith with a penalty and Arthur Milne scored the goals that carried Hibernian into a final meeting with Rangers.
The final took played at Hampden Park on June 15, 1946. Despite a goal by Johnny Aitkenhead Hibernian were beaten 3-1. Gillick saw a deflected shot give Rangers a 23rd minute lead but Hibs were level on the stroke of half-time when Aitkenhead converted a Milne cross. Two second half goals by Duncanson gave Rangers the trophy.
Hibernian: Kerr, Govan, Shaw; Howie, Aird, Finnigan; Smith, Peat, Milne, Aitkenhead, Nutley.
Hibernian overcame Dundee in the first round, winning 3-0 at Easter Road on April 20th and holding out to lose only 0-2 at Dens Park seven days later. Gordon Smith had hit a hat-trick in the first match. This was the only round played over two-legs.
Drawn against Hearts in the second round two goals by Jock Weir and one by Willie Peat gave Hibs a 3-1 win at home to their city rivals. This put Hibernian into the quarter finals where they faced Partick Thistle. An initial game ended up 1-1 at Ibrox Stadium and thus a replay was needed. Fortune favoured Hibs in the Easter Road replay with goals by Milne and Wright securing a 2-1 win. Prime Minister Clement Atlee was a member of an appreciative crowd.
The semi-finals pitched Rangers against Celtic and Hibs against Clyde. The former tie was blighted by controversy but Hibs won their June 1st fixture at Tynecastle Park 2-1. Gordon Smith with a penalty and Arthur Milne scored the goals that carried Hibernian into a final meeting with Rangers.
The final took played at Hampden Park on June 15, 1946. Despite a goal by Johnny Aitkenhead Hibernian were beaten 3-1. Gillick saw a deflected shot give Rangers a 23rd minute lead but Hibs were level on the stroke of half-time when Aitkenhead converted a Milne cross. Two second half goals by Duncanson gave Rangers the trophy.
Hibernian: Kerr, Govan, Shaw; Howie, Aird, Finnigan; Smith, Peat, Milne, Aitkenhead, Nutley.