2012–13 Hibernian F.C. season

;Legend

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Hibs announced their pre-season friendly programme on 20 June 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-play-three-games-in-belgium-1-2364832|title=Hibs set to play three games in Belgium|work=Edinburgh Evening News|publisher=Johnston Press|date=20 June 2012|access-date=20 June 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120620/belgium-trip-amendment_2262950_2817576|title=Belgium Trip Amendment|work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk|publisher=Hibernian F.C.|date=20 June 2012|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=24 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624073138/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120620/belgium-trip-amendment_2262950_2817576|url-status=dead}} A fixture against Union Berlin was originally scheduled to be played at Easter Road, but was switched to Berlin.{{cite news|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120623/union-berlin-v-hibernian_2262950_2820037|title=Union Berlin v Hibernian|work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk|publisher=Hibernian FC|date=23 June 2012|access-date=24 June 2012|archive-date=28 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628115721/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120623/union-berlin-v-hibernian_2262950_2820037|url-status=dead}} A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 11 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hibs-pre-season-friendly-against-rapid-bucharest-is-cancelled-1-2404826|title=Hibs pre-season friendly against Rapid Bucharest is cancelled |publisher=Johnston Press|work=sport.scotsman.com|date=11 July 2012|access-date=11 July 2012}} A fixture at East Fife was arranged instead.{{cite news|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120712/east-fife-friendly-confirmed_2262950_2847489|title=East Fife friendly confirmed|date=12 July 2012|access-date=12 July 2012|work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk|publisher=Hibernian FC|archive-date=15 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715041303/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120712/east-fife-friendly-confirmed_2262950_2847489|url-status=dead}}

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|team1 = East Fife

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Clancy {{goal|79}}

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|date = 18 July 2012

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|team1 = Lierse

|goals1 = Hazurov {{goal|57}}

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|goals2 = Caldwell {{goal|38}}

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|date = 21 July 2012

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|score = 1 – 0

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|team1 = OH Leuven

|goals1 = Ibou {{goal|72}}

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|team1 = Zealand Select XI

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|goals2 = Stanton {{goal|24}}
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|stadium = Sportcomplex, Vlissingen

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|team1 = Union Berlin

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Griffiths {{goal|27}}
Sproule {{goal|62}}

|team2 = Huddersfield Town

|goals2 = Novak {{goal|14}}
Scannell {{goal|17}}

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The league season began on 5 August 2012, with a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. The first home game was an Edinburgh derby, which saw an improved performance by Hibs as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19234953|title=Pat Fenlon aims to build on Hibs improvement|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=12 August 2012|access-date=12 August 2012}} Hibs earned their first win in the next game, away to St Mirren. A run of results without defeat followed, suggesting that Pat Fenlon had succeeded in rebuilding the team.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19690673 |title=Hibernian on the road to recovery |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont |work=BBC Sport |publisher= BBC |date=23 September 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012}} Further positive results meant that Hibs reached the top of the league in November.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20195432 |title=Hibernian and Leigh Griffiths keen on extended deal, says Pat Fenlon |first=Colin|last=Moffat|work=BBC Sport |publisher= BBC |date=3 November 2012 |access-date=3 November 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20196357 |title=Hibernian 2–1 Dundee Utd |first=Stevie|last=Miller|work=BBC Sport |publisher= BBC |date=11 November 2012 |access-date=11 November 2012}} This was followed by a run of four defeats in five matches, including a 3–2 loss to Motherwell despite having led 2–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20743913 |title=Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon might reshuffle starting XI |work=BBC Sport |publisher= BBC |date=15 December 2012 |access-date=15 December 2012}} A win and a draw against Celtic and Hearts meant that Hibs went into the winter break with 32 points from 22 games, just one less point than they accrued in the whole of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/pat-fenlon-proud-of-stout-hibs-defence-in-key-games-1-2720829 |title=Pat Fenlon proud of stout Hibs defence in key games |first=David |last=Hardie |work=Edinburgh Evening News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |date=5 January 2013 |access-date=5 January 2013}} A poor run of results after the winter break, however, meant that Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the league at the split.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22055944 |title=Pat Fenlon urges Hibs to improve for Scottish Cup semi-final |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=7 April 2013}} The match against Kilmarnock on 5 May was abandoned after 54 minutes played because a spectator had fallen gravely ill and required emergency medical assistance.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22328152 |title=Fan collapse stops Kilmarnock match against Hibernian |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=5 May 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22423362 |title=Football fan dies after mid-match collapse |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=5 May 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013}} A run of victories towards the end of the season meant that Hibs finished in seventh place.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491353 |title=Hibernian 1–0 Dundee |first=Kenny |last=Crawford |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=18 May 2013 |access-date=18 May 2013}}

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|team1 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Russell {{goal|3}}
Daly {{goal|74}}
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|team1 = Hibernian

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|team1 = St Mirren

|goals1 = Thompson {{goal|63}}

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|date = 25 August 2012

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Hanlon {{goal|45}}
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|team1 = Celtic

|goals1 = Lustig {{goal|10}}
McPake {{goal|69|own goal}}

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals2 = Clancy {{goal|53}}
Cairney {{goal|73}}

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|goals2 = Racchi {{goal|32}}

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|date = 22 September 2012

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Doyle {{goal|23}}
Wotherspoon {{goal|31}}

|team2 = Inverness CT

|goals2 = Pepper {{goal|39}}
Foran {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Easter Road, Edinburgh

|attendance = 9,908

|referee = Norris

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|team1 = Aberdeen

|goals1 = McGinn {{goal|4}}
Rae {{goal|71}}

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|goals2 = Doyle {{goal|33}}

|stadium = Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen

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|referee = Murray

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|date = 6 October 2012

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Doyle {{goal|29}}
Griffiths {{goal|51|pen.}}
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|date = 20 October 2012

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|team1 = Ross County

|goals1 = Kettlewell {{goal|9}}
Vigurs {{goal|34}}
McMenamin {{goal|83}}

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals2 = Griffiths {{goal|6}}
McPake {{goal|45}}

|stadium = Victoria Park, Dingwall

|attendance = 4,070

|referee = McLean

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|team1 = Motherwell

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|goals2 = Wotherspoon {{goal|28}}
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|stadium = Fir Park, Motherwell

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|goals2 = McLean {{goal|32}}

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|date = 11 November 2012

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Griffiths {{goal|19}}
Doyle {{goal|51}}

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|goals2 = Mackay-Steven {{goal|53}}

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|team1 = Dundee

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Milne {{goal|47}}
McBride {{goal|52|pen.}}

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|team1 = Hibernian

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|goals2 = McGinn {{goal|77}}

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|team1 = St Johnstone

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|goals2 = Cairney {{goal|82}}

|stadium = McDiarmid Park, Perth

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|team1 = Inverness CT

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Foran {{goal|76}}
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|team1 = Hibernian

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|goals2 = Murphy {{goal|64||80}}
McHugh {{goal|88}}

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|team1 = Hibernian

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|team2 = Dundee

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|stadium = Easter Road, Edinburgh

|attendance = 10,386{{cite web |title=Hibernian v Dundee |url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/match_report.asp?m=HIBERNIAN-V-DUNDEE&FID=1182 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420011028/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/match_report.asp?m=HIBERNIAN-V-DUNDEE&FID=1182 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2013 |work=dundeefc.co.uk |publisher=Dundee F.C. |date=19 January 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013 }}

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Russell {{goal|86|pen}}

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McFadden {{goal|54}}
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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Griffiths {{goal|59}}

|team2 = Inverness CT

|goals2 = Draper {{goal|48}}
A. Shinnie {{goal|65}}

|stadium = Easter Road, Edinburgh

|attendance = 10,055{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10290~66235,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505013704/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10290~66235,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |title=Hibernian 1 Inverness 2 |work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=30 March 2013 |access-date=23 April 2013 }}

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|goals1 = Commons {{goal|16||52}}
Lustig {{goal|61}}

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|goals1 = Griffiths {{goal|31||86}}
Caldwell {{goal|67}}

|team2 = St Mirren

|goals2 = Gonçalves {{goal|60}}
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|stadium = Easter Road, Edinburgh

|attendance = 9,264

|referee = Crawford

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|team1 = Kilmarnock

|goals1 = Boyd {{goal|31}}

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|goals2 = Harris {{goal|21}}

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|team1 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Barr {{goal|45}}

|team2 = Hibernian

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|stadium = Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh

|attendance = 15,994

|referee = McLean

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|goals1 = Ashcroft {{goal|57}}

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals2 = Robertson {{goal|10}}
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As a Scottish Premier League club that had not qualified for European competition, Hibs entered the 2012–13 Scottish League Cup in the second round. They were drawn away to Second Division club Queen of the South.{{cite web| url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/115590-league-cup-second-round-draw-pits-falkirk-against-division-three-rangers/| title=League Cup second round draw pits Falkirk against Division Three Rangers| publisher=STV Group| work=STV| date=9 August 2012| access-date=9 August 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027090717/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/115590-league-cup-second-round-draw-pits-falkirk-against-division-three-rangers/| archive-date=27 October 2012| url-status=dead}} Hibs manager Pat Fenlon took a risk by resting key players, including captain James McPake, and this backfired as Queen of the South won 2–0 at Palmerston Park.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340440|title=Queen of Sth 2–0 Hibernian|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=28 August 2012|access-date=29 August 2012}}

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|goals1 = Clark {{goal|12}}
Reilly {{goal|42}}

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals2 =

|stadium = Palmerston Park, Dumfries

|attendance = 2,658

|referee = Madden

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Hibs entered the 2012–13 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with a home tie against Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. Hibs captain James McPake welcomed the draw, an immediate repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20210055 |title=Holders Hearts face Hibs in Scottish Cup fourth round |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=5 November 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012}} A late deflected goal gave Hibs a 1–0 victory, ending a 12 match unbeaten run for Hearts in the derby.{{cite web |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=2 December 2012 |access-date=2 December 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20483951 |first=Colin |last=Moffat |title=Hibernian 1–0 Hearts}} Hibs were then drawn at home against Scottish Premier League opposition for a second time, being paired with the winner of a replayed tie between Aberdeen and Motherwell.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20581618 |title=Rangers face Dundee United in Scottish Cup fifth round |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 December 2012 |access-date=3 December 2012}} A long-range strike by Gary Deegan and a penalty save by Ben Williams were key contributions as Hibs defeated Aberdeen 1–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21218437 |title=Hibernian 1–0 Aberdeen |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 February 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013 |first=Andy |last=Campbell}} The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock. Leigh Griffiths scored a hat-trick as Hibs progressed to the semi-finals with a 4–2 victory at Rugby Park.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21563773 |title=Kilmarnock 2–4 Hibernian |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=3 March 2013 |first=Stevie |last=Miller}}

Hibs were drawn against First Division club Falkirk in the semi-finals.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21658471 |title=Scottish Cup semi-final draw: Dundee Utd face Celtic and Hibs take on Falkirk |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2013 |access-date=4 March 2013}} Hibs went into the semi-final on a poor run of form, which had cost them a place in the top half of the SPL. Falkirk took a 3–0 lead before half-time, but Hibs produced "one of the great Scottish Cup fightbacks" to win 4–3 after extra time.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22049755 |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |title=Hibernian 4–3 Falkirk |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=13 April 2013 |access-date=13 April 2013}} Celtic also won 4–3 in their semi-final, against Dundee United, to set up the 2013 Scottish Cup Final match. Despite Hibs having a bright start to the match, poor defending allowed Gary Hooper to score two first half goals for Celtic. Hibs rarely threatened another comeback and Joe Ledley scored late on to clinch a 3–0 win for Celtic.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22585339 |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |title=Hibernian 0–3 Celtic |date=26 May 2013 |access-date=28 May 2013}}

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Wotherspoon {{goal|84}}Media reports credited the goal as an own goal by Hearts defender Marius Zaliukas, but the referee's report listed it as a goal by Wotherspoon.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121203/d-on-goal-and-draw_2262950_2999353 |title=D on Goal and Draw |work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=3 December 2012 |access-date=3 December 2012 |archive-date=7 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207062413/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121203/d-on-goal-and-draw_2262950_2999353 |url-status=dead }}

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

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|attendance = 17,052

|referee = Murray

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Deegan {{goal|49}}

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|goals2 =

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|attendance = 11,877

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|score = 2 – 4

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|team1 = Kilmarnock

|goals1 = Dayton {{goal|26}}
Heffernan {{goal|72|pen}}

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals2 = Griffiths {{goal|15||82||89|pen}}
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|stadium = Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

|attendance = 7,272

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|team1 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Harris {{goal|51}}
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Doyle {{goal|83}}

|team2 = Falkirk

|goals2 = Sibbald {{goal|6}}
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Alston {{goal|30}}

|stadium = Hampden Park, Glasgow

|attendance = 22,410

|referee = Brines

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|goals2 = Hooper {{goal|8||31}}
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|stadium = Hampden Park, Glasgow

|attendance = 51,254

|referee = Collum

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During the 2012–13 season, Hibs used 30 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.

{{updated|18:40, 28 May 2013 (UTC)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1227|title=Hibernian 2012/2013 player appearances|work=Soccerbase|access-date=24 May 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfileIndex/0,,10290,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912095332/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfileIndex/0,,10290,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2009 |title=First team |publisher=Hibernian FC |access-date=24 May 2012 }}

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{{Efs player|name=Ben Williams |no=1 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |37|0|1|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Tim Clancy|no=2|pos=DF|nat=IRL|19|1|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Callum Booth|no=3|pos=DF|nat=Scotland|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Ryan McGivern |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=NIR |27|1|0|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Paul Hanlon|no=4|pos=DF|nat=Scotland|34|1|1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Sean O'Hanlon|no=5|pos=DF|nat=England|1|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=James McPake|no=6|pos=DF|nat=NIR|29|2|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Gary Deegan|no=7|pos=MF|nat=IRL|20|0|1|0|2|1}}

{{Efs player|name=Jorge Claros|no=8|pos=MF|nat=Honduras|34|0|1|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Leigh Griffiths|no=9|pos=FW|nat=SCO|36|23|1|0|5|5}}

{{Efs player|name=Eoin Doyle|no=10|pos=FW|nat=IRL|36|10|1|0|4|1}}

{{Efs player|name=Paul Cairney|no=11|pos=MF|nat=SCO|29|2|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|name=David Wotherspoon|no=14|pos=MF|nat=Scotland|34|4|1|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player|name=Lewis Stevenson |no=16|pos=DF|nat=Scotland |29|0|0|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Matt Done|no=17|pos=MF|nat=England|7|0|0|0|2|1}}

{{Efs player|name=Ivan Sproule|no=17|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|10|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Alan Maybury|no=18|pos=DF|nat=IRL|27|0|1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Pa Saikou Kujabi|no=19|pos=DF|nat=Gambia|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=David Stephens|no=20|pos=DF|nat=Wales|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Tom Taiwo|no=20|pos=MF|nat=ENG|26|1|0|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Danny Handling|no=24|pos=FW|nat=Scotland|15|1|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Sam Stanton|no=26|pos=MF|nat=Scotland|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Scott Robertson |no=28 |pos=MF |nat=Scotland |12|1|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Ross Caldwell|no=29|pos=FW|nat=Scotland|17|2|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Sean Murdoch|no=31|pos=GK|nat=Scotland|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Shefki Kuqi|no=32|pos=FW|nat=Finland|13|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Alex Harris |no=33|pos=MF|nat=SCO|11|0|0|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player|name=Dean Horribine |no=34 |pos=MF|nat=SCO|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Jordon Forster |no=37 |pos=DF|nat=SCO|3|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|name=Kevin Thomson |no=38|pos=MF|nat=SCO|6|0|0|0|2|0}}

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File:Kevin Thomson.jpg, seen here playing for Middlesbrough, returned to Hibs in March 2013.]]

Hibs narrowly avoided relegation from the Scottish Premier League during the 2011–12 season. To do this, the club signed several players on loan during the January 2012 transfer window, all of whom returned to their parent clubs at the end of the season. After the 5–1 defeat by Hearts in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, the Hibs board of directors acknowledged the necessity of rebuilding the squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18155675|title=Hibs say they 'recognise rebuilding task' for Pat Fenlon|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=22 May 2012|access-date=22 May 2012}} Pat Fenlon attempted to strengthen the defence by signing goalkeeper Ben Williams and defenders James McPake and Tim Clancy.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/spl-preview-hibernian-1-2438956|title=SPL preview: Hibernian|work=Scotland on Sunday|publisher=Johnston Press|date=29 July 2012|access-date=29 July 2012|first=Moira|last=Gordon}}

Later in the window, Fenlon complained that other Scottish clubs, particularly the relaunched Rangers, were outbidding Hibs for players.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/sport/moira-gordon-no-kid-ever-dreamed-of-swapping-top-flight-for-the-lowest-tier-1-2463631|title=Moira Gordon: ‘No kid ever dreamed of swapping top flight for the lowest tier’ |work=Scotland on Sunday|publisher=Johnston Press|date=12 August 2012|access-date=19 August 2012|first=Moira|last=Gordon}} Fenlon was able to sign veteran Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi to provide an experienced target man.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19310933|title=Hibernian: Pat Fenlon hopes Shefki Kuqi can boost young attack|first=Andy|last=Campbell|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=19 August 2012|access-date=19 August 2012}} Towards the end of the window, Fenlon commented that he was looking for more midfielders, as he was left without cover during a match against St Mirren.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19376507 |title=Hibs manager Pat Fenlon keen to strengthen midfield|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=24 August 2012|access-date=24 August 2012}} Defender Ryan McGivern was signed on loan from Manchester City on the last day of the window, but Fenlon said afterwards he was still looking to strengthen one area of the squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19509260|title=Hibs manager Pat Fenlon targets additions|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=6 September 2012|access-date=6 September 2012}} He managed to strengthen the central midfield position in September, after signing free agent Tom Taiwo to a two-year deal.{{cite news|title=Hibernian sign Tom Taiwo, former Chelsea prospect|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19592983|access-date=14 September 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2012}}

Approaching the January transfer window, Fenlon said that his main priority was an attempt to secure the services of the three loaned players (Griffiths, McGivern and Jorge Claros).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20806389 |title=Hibernian: Extending loan deals are Pat Fenlon's priority |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=20 December 2012}} It was confirmed on 16 January that the deals for Griffiths and McGivern had been extended to the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21045827 |title=Hibernian: Leigh Griffiths and Ryan McGivern extend loan spells |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=16 January 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013}} Former Hibs player Kevin Thomson, who had been released by Middlesbrough at the end of January, began training with Hibs in February. He signed a short-term contract with Hibs in March, going without salary.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21719359 |title=Hibernian: Kevin Thomson to play without pay until May |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=9 March 2013 |access-date=10 March 2013}}

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• 11 July 2012: Bobby Nicol, 76, Hibernian, Barnsley and Berwick Rangers wing half.{{cite web|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 |title=Bobby Nicol |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |work=hibernianfc.co.uk |date=17 July 2012 |access-date=2 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013401/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 |archive-date=3 December 2013 }}
• October 2012: Jim Rollo, 74, Hibernian, Oldham Athletic, Southport and Bradford City goalkeeper.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419 |title=Jim Rollo |work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224095701/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419 |url-status=dead }}

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