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1996–97 Hibernian F.C. season

Field	Value
club	Hibernian
season	1996–97
manager	Alex Miller (until 30 September)
Jocky Scott (30 September – 30 December)
Jim Duffy (from 30 December)
league	Premier Division
league result	9th
cup1	Scottish Cup
cup1 result	R4
cup2	League Cup
cup2 result	QF
prevseason	1995–96
nextseason	1997–98
highest attendance	15749
lowest attendance	7332
average attendance	10561 (up 667)

Jocky Scott (30 September – 30 December) Jim Duffy (from 30 December) Season 1996–97 was difficult for Hibs, as the club finished ninth in the Premier Division and only avoided relegation to the First Division by winning a playoff against Airdrie. There was also disappointment in the cup competitions, as the club were beaten by Celtic in the Scottish Cup, and Rangers in the League Cup. Manager Alex Miller was sacked in late September and replaced temporarily by Jocky Scott, before Jim Duffy took charge.

League season

Results

Henry Cadete
O'Neil
van Hooijdonk Wright Robertson Donald van Hooijdonk
Donnelly McIntyre
Wright
McGinlay Dow McCoist
Laudrup Jackson
McGinlay Ireland McGinlay Hamilton
Cameron Albertz Hunter McLaughlin
Cadete Albertz
Laudrup Tosh McGinlay di Canio

Final table

Play-offs

Having finished ninth in the Scottish Premier Division, Hibs then had to contest a relegation / promotion play-off with Airdrie, who had finished second in the 1996–97 Scottish First Division. Hibs won 1–0 at Easter Road and 4–2 at Broadwood Stadium to retain their place in the Premier Division, with a 5–2 aggregate victory.

;Results

Scottish League Cup

Hibs reached the quarter-finals thanks to two wins against lower division opposition, but then lost 4–0 to eventual winners Rangers.

Results

Dow McGinlay van Vossen
Albertz

Scottish Cup

Hibs defeated Aberdeen after a penalty shootout in third round, but then lost in a fourth round replay to Celtic.

Results

McGinlay Dodds (3 – 5 PSO) di Canio

References

"Manager History for Hibernian". [[Soccerbase]].
"Average Home League Game Attendances". fitbastats.com.
(23 May 1997). "Airdrie captain sent off as Hibs secure premier division status". The Herald.

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