2023–24 Hibernian F.C. season
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|club = Hibernian
|season = 2023–24
|chairman = Malcolm McPherson
|manager = Lee Johnson
(until 27 August)
David Gray (caretaker)
(from 27 August – 11 September
and from 14 May)
Nick Montgomery
(from 11 September – 14 May)
|stadium = Easter Road
|league = Premiership
|league result = 8th
|cup1 = League Cup
|cup1 result = Semi-finals
|cup2 = Scottish Cup
|cup2 result = Quarter-finals
|cup3 = Europa Conference League
|cup3 result = Play-off round
|league topscorer = Myziane Maolida (10)
|season topscorer = Martin Boyle and Myziane Maolida (11)
|highest attendance = 20,150 v. Heart of Midlothian, 27 December 2023
|lowest attendance = 14,932 v. Livingston, 26 August 2023
|average attendance = {{Rnd|319345/19|0}}
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The 2023–24 season was Hibernian's seventh season of play back in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39608900| title=Hibernian seal Championship title: Neil Lennon revels in 'heady days' | publisher=BBC Sport | date=15 April 2017 | accessdate=15 April 2017}} Hibs reached the play-off round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65649000 |title=The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax |website=BBC Sport |first=Nick |last=McPheat |date=30 May 2023 |accessdate=3 June 2023}} the League Cup semi-finals, and the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, but two managers were sacked as the club finished in the bottom half of the Premiership.
Results and fixtures
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=Friendlies=
In addition to the friendly matches played in pre-season, Hibs also played in a testimonial match for Raith Rovers player Lewis Vaughan in March 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/march/20/report--hibs-raith-rovers/ |title=Report: Raith Rovers 1 Hibs 5 |website=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |date=20 March 2024 |accessdate=18 May 2024}}
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|time = 15:00 BST
|date = 1 July 2023
|team1 = Edinburgh City
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cyxgzk7kpzzo
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|goals1 = Murray {{goal|22}}
Shanley {{goal|38}}
|goals2 = Melkersen {{goal|40}}
Doidge {{goal|51||87}}
MacKay {{goal|63}}
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|location = Edinburgh
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|time = 18:00 BST
|date = 8 July 2023
|team1 = Europa
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/fc-europa-0-hibs-2
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals2 = Le Fondre {{goal|12}}
Campbell {{goal|31}}
|stadium = Estepona Football Center
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|time = 18:00 BST
|date = 13 July 2023
|team1 = Bournemouth
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/afc-bournemouth-4-hibs-0
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 = Brooks {{goal|3}}
Anthony {{goal|10}}
Billing {{goal|65||88}}
|stadium = Marbella Football Center
|location = Marbella
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|round = Friendly
|time = 19:15 BST
|date = 21 July 2023
|team1 = Hibernian
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/hibs-2-fc-groningen-1
|team2 = Groningen
|goals1 = Campbell {{goal|54||56}}
|goals2 = van Veen {{goal|10}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 9,113
|referee = Willie Collum
|result = w
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|time = 15:00 BST
|date = 29 July 2023
|team1 = Blackpool
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/report-blackpool-hibs
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 = Lavery {{goal|60}}
Dougall {{goal|84}}
Dale {{goal|87}}
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|time = 19:45 GMT
|date = 20 March 2024
|team1 = Raith Rovers
|score = 1–5
|report = https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/march/20/report--hibs-raith-rovers/
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|goals1 = Smith {{goal|72}}
|goals2 = Stevenson {{goal|34}}
Tavares {{goal|46}}
McAllister {{goal|56}}
Hanlon {{goal|64}}
McDonald {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Starks Park
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=Scottish Premiership=
{{Main|2023–24 Scottish Premiership}}
Hibs manager Lee Johnson was sacked by the club on 27 August, following a third consecutive defeat to start the Premiership season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66630500 |title=Hibernian: Where did it go wrong for Lee Johnson & who might replace him as manager? |website=BBC Sport |first=Nick |last=McPheat |date=27 August 2023 |accessdate=28 August 2023}} After one league game with David Gray as caretaker, Nick Montgomery was appointed on 11 September.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66705565 |title=Hibernian: Nick Montgomery named new manager after leaving Central Coast Mariners |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2023 |accessdate=11 September 2023}} Montgomery was himself sacked on 14 May, following a 4–0 home defeat to Aberdeen and failure to finish in the top half of the league.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cld009k2kv7o |title=Nick Montgomery: Hibs sack head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2024 |access-date=14 May 2024}}
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|date =6 August 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =1
|score =2–3
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66194774
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =St Mirren
|goals1 =Le Fondre {{goal|72}}
Doidge {{goal|82}}
|goals2 =O'Hara {{goal|15|pen.}}
Olusanya {{goal|17}}
Greive {{goal|89}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance =17,586
|referee =Euan Anderson
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|date =13 August 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =2
|score =2–1
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66419886
|team1 =Motherwell
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =Wilkinson {{goal|66}}
Biereth {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =Le Fondre {{goal|90+4|pen.}}
|stadium =Fir Park
|location=Motherwell
|attendance =6,262
|referee =Matthew MacDermid
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|date =26 August 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =3
|score = 2–3
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552581
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Livingston
|goals1 = Boyle {{goal|61}}
Campbell {{goal|86}}
|goals2 =Obita {{goal|8|o.g.}}
Anderson {{goal|63}}
Sangare {{goal|75}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance =14,932
|referee =Craig Napier
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|date =3 September 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =4
|score = 0–2
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66631546
|team1 =Aberdeen
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals2 =Le Fondre {{goal|75}}
Doidge {{goal|81}}
|stadium =Pittodrie Stadium
|location=Aberdeen
|attendance =16,471
|referee =David Munro
}}
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|result =d
|date =16 September 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =5
|score = 2–2
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66760494
|team1 =Kilmarnock
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =Vassell {{goal|61}}
Wright {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =Dennis {{goal|8|o.g.}}
Vente {{goal|59}}
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|attendance =6,277
|referee =David Dickinson
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|date =23 September 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =6
|score = 2–0
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66828956
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =St Johnstone
|goals1 =Miller {{goal|35}}
Vente {{goal|69}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=16,850
|referee =Kevin Clancy
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|date =30 September 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =7
|score = 0–0
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|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Dundee
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=16,793
|referee =John Beaton
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|date =7 October 2023
|time =15:00 BST
|round =8
|score =2–2
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66969131
|team1 =Heart of Midlothian
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =Forrest {{goal|28}}
Doidge {{goal|58|o.g.}}
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|referee =Willie Collum
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|date =21 October 2023
|time =15:00 BST
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|score = 4–0
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|team1 =Rangers
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =Sima {{goal|17||65}}
Raskin {{goal|45}}
Dessers {{goal|79}}
|stadium =Ibrox Stadium
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|attendance=49,535
|referee =Don Robertson
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|date =28 October 2023
|time =15:00 BST
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|score = 0–0
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|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Celtic
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance= 18,548
|referee = Alan Muir
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|date =31 October 2023
|time =19:45 GMT
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|goals1 =Purrington {{goal|42|o.g.}}
Tavares {{goal|54}}
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White {{goal|82}}
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67202365
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|attendance= 15,300
|referee =Grant Irvine
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|date = 8 November 2023
|time =19:45 GMT
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|score = 2–2
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|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 =O'Hara {{goal|53|pen.}}
Jamieson {{goal|90+2}}
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Newell {{goal|69}}
|stadium =St Mirren Park
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|date =11 November 2023
|time =15:00 GMT
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|score = 1–0
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|team1 = Hibernian
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|attendance= 16,250
|referee = David Dickinson
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|date =25 November 2023
|time =15:00 GMT
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|team1 =Dundee
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1=Beck {{goal|86}}
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Miller {{goal|58}}
|stadium =Dens Park
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|referee = Don Robertson
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|date =3 December 2023
|time =15:00 GMT
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|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Aberdeen
|goals1=Vente {{goal|18}}
Fish {{goal|70}}
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|date =6 December 2023
|time =19:45 GMT
|round =16
|score = 4–1
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|team1 =Celtic
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 = Oh {{goal|5||55}}
O'Riley {{goal|36}}
Palma {{goal|51|pen.}}
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|date =9 December 2023
|time =15:00 GMT
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|team1 =Livingston
|team2 = Hibernian
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|referee =Grant Irvine
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|time =15:00 GMT
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|team1 =St Johnstone
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|referee =Graham Grainger
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|time = 20:00 GMT
|date = 27 December 2023
|score = 0–1
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|time = 15:00 GMT
|date = 2 January 2024
|score = 2–2
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|team2 = Motherwell
|goals1 =Youan {{goal|28||90+1}}
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|referee=Don Robertson
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|result = L
|round = 21
|time = 19:45 GMT
|date = 24 January 2024
|score = 0–3
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|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Rangers
|goals2 = Yilmaz {{goal|30}}
Cantwell {{goal|45+2}}
Dessers {{goal|74}}
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|referee = Steven McLean
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|time =15:00 GMT
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|team2 = Hibernian
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Kennedy {{goal|54}}
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|date =3 February 2024
|time =15:00 GMT
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Mandron {{goal|44}}
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|date =7 February 2024
|time =19:45 GMT
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|date =17 February 2024
|time =15:00 GMT
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|goals1 =Devlin {{goal|15}}
McGrath {{goal|51}}
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|time =15:00 GMT
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Maolida {{goal|81}}
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|time =19:45 GMT
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|referee=Craig Napier
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Dhanda {{goal|90+8}}
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Maolida {{goal|7}}
Le Fondre {{goal|22}}
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|result = l
|date = 30 March 2024
|time =15:00 GMT
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|team1 =Rangers
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|goals1 =Tavernier {{goal|26}}
Dessers {{goal|45+7}}
Matondo {{goal|85}}
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Gallacher {{goal|81}}
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|time =15:00 BST
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|team1 =St Johnstone
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Hanlon {{goal|44}}
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|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgxwen39v3wt
|team1 =Ross County
|team2 = Hibernian
|stadium =Victoria Park
|location=Dingwall
|attendance=3,856
|referee=Don Robertson
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =l
|date =12 May 2024
|time =15:00 BST
|round =36
|score = 0–4
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cv269dzedx3t
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Aberdeen
|goals2=Clarkson {{goal|30}}
Polvara {{goal|39}}
Miovski {{goal|52}}
Boyd {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=
|referee =Grant Irvine
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =w
|date =15 May 2024
|time =19:45 BST
|round =37
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3ge5mj23d6t
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Motherwell
|goals1=Maolida {{goal|41|pen.}}
Boyle {{goal|45||55}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance=15,451
|referee = Steven MacLean
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = d
|date =19 May 2024
|time =15:00 BST
|round =38
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cqlnl4ywwl3t
|team1 =Livingston
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = Maolida {{goal|49}}
|stadium =Almondvale Stadium
|location=Livingston
|attendance = 3,064
|referee = David Munro
}}
=Scottish League Cup=
{{Main|2023–24 Scottish League Cup}}
Having qualified for European competition, Hibs received a bye to the second round (last 16) of the League Cup.{{cite web |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/viaplay-cup-group-stage-draw-spfl-teams-learn-first-opposition |title=Viaplay Cup group stage draw: SPFL teams learn first opposition |website=STV News |date=8 June 2023 |accessdate=8 June 2023 |first=Andy |last=Coyle}} At that stage they were drawn at home to Championship club Raith Rovers.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66355462 |title=Viaplay Cup: Holders Celtic away to Kilmarnock in last 16, Rangers host Morton |website=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2023 |accessdate=30 July 2023}} A much-changed Hibs side won 2–1 to set up a home quarter-final against St Mirren.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501735 |title=Hibernian 2-1 Raith Rovers: Lee Johnson's side earn Viaplay Cup quarter-final place |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2023 |accessdate=20 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66564757 |title=Viaplay Cup: Kilmarnock host Hearts in quarters; Rangers welcome Livingston |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2023 |accessdate=20 August 2023}} Two late goals by Martin Boyle won that tie, which sent Hibs to a semi-final against Aberdeen.{{cite web |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/nick-montgomery-proud-after-hibs-book-semi-final-spot-by-beating-st-mirren |title=Nick Montgomery 'proud' after Hibs book semi-final spot by beating St Mirren |website=STV News |date=27 September 2023 |accessdate=28 September 2023}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = w
|date = 20 August 2023
|time = 14:00 BST
|round =R2
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501735
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Raith Rovers
|goals1 = Youan {{goal|57}}
Vente {{goal|69}}
|goals2 = Smith {{goal|68}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 8,674
|referee = Nick Walsh
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =w
|date = 27 September 2023
|time = 19:45 BST
|round =QF
|score =4–2
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66893903
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =St Mirren
|goals1 =Youan {{goal|52}}
Vente {{goal|54}}
Boyle {{goal|80||90+3}}
|goals2 =Tanser {{goal|43}}
Baccus {{goal|76}}
|stadium =Easter Road
|location=Edinburgh
|attendance = 9,982
|referee = David Munro
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =l
|date = 4 November 2023
|time = 17:15 GMT
|round =SF
|score =0–1
|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67285436
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 =Aberdeen
|goals2 =Miovski {{goal|78}}
|stadium =Hampden Park
|location=Glasgow
|attendance = 28,295
|referee = John Beaton
}}
=Scottish Cup=
{{Main article|2023–24 Scottish Cup}}
As a Premiership club, Hibs entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round (last 32) and were drawn away to League Two club Forfar Athletic.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67539115 |title=Scottish Cup: Holders Celtic host non-league Buckie Thistle in fourth round, Rangers go to Dumbarton |website=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2023 |accessdate=26 November 2023}} After "labouring" to a 1–0 win at Station Park,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67938480 |title=Forfar Athletic 0-1 Hibernian: Doidge winner secures Scottish Cup progression |website=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2024 |accessdate=21 January 2024}} Hibs were drawn away again in the fifth round at Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68047428 |title=Scottish Cup last 16: Holders Celtic at St Mirren, Rangers host Ayr Utd & Aberdeen welcome Bonnyrigg Rose |website=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2024 |accessdate=21 January 2024}} They progressed through that round more comfortably, winning 3–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68143122 |title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-3 Hibernian: Visitors ease aside last season's Scottish Cup finalists |website=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2024 |accessdate=11 February 2024 |first=Clive |last=Lindsay}} Hibs were drawn at home to Rangers in the quarter-finals, their first Scottish Cup meeting since the 2016 final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68268842 |title=Scottish Cup quarter-finals: Rangers v Hibs, Celtic v Livingston, Kilmarnock v Aberdeen, Morton v Airdrie/Hearts |website=BBC Sport |date=11 February 2024 |accessdate=11 February 2024}} They lost this tie 2–0, with two players were sent off midway through the second half.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68460885 |title=Hibernian 0-2 Rangers: Clement's men progress in Scottish Cup |website=BBC Sport |date=10 March 2024 |accessdate=11 March 2024}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =w
|date = 20 January 2024
|time= 15:00 GMT
|round = R4
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67938480
|team1 = Forfar Athletic
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals2 = Doidge {{goal|69}}
|stadium = Station Park
|location = Forfar
|attendance = 4,012
|referee = Ross Hardie
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = w
|date = 10 February 2024
|time= 15:00 GMT
|round = R5
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68143122
|team1 = Inverness CT
|team2 = Hibernian
|goals1 = Doran {{goal|90+5}}
|goals2 = Maolida {{goal|55}}
Boyle {{goal|79}}
Youan {{goal|89}}
|stadium = Caledonian Stadium
|location = Inverness
|attendance = 3,837
|referee = Colin Steven
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = l
|date = 10 March 2024
|time= 17:30 GMT
|round = QF
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68460885
|team1 = Hibernian
|team2 = Rangers
|goals2 = Lundstram {{goal|23}}
Silva {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 14,297
|referee = Steven MacLean
}}
=UEFA Europa Conference League=
{{Main|2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League}}
Having finished fifth in the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership, Hibs qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League when league champions Celtic also won the Scottish Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65649000 |title=The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax |website=BBC Sport |first=Nick |last=McPheat |date=30 May 2023 |accessdate=3 June 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65468697 |title=Scottish clubs in Europe - what do we now know? |website=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2023 |accessdate=4 June 2023}} In the second qualifying round, Hibs were paired with the winner of an earlier tie between Faroese and Andorran teams.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65975379 |title=Hibernian face Faroese Vikingur or Inter Club d'Escaldes or Andorra |website=BBC Sport |date=21 June 2023 |accessdate=21 June 2023}} After an embarrassing first leg defeat to the Andorran side Inter Club d'Escaldes, Hibs progressed to the next round with a comfortable aggregate by winning 6–1 in the return game.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66383942 |title=Hibernian 6-1 Inter Club D'Escaldes (agg 7-3): Scottish side through in Europa Conference League |website=BBC Sport |first=Amy |last=Canavan |date=3 August 2023 |accessdate=3 August 2023}} In the third qualifying round, Hibs produced an impressive 3–1 home win against Swiss club Luzern and backed that up by drawing 2–2 in the second away leg.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501108 |title=Luzern 2-2 Hibernian (3-5 agg): Gutsy Scots set up Aston Villa Europa Conference League tie |website=BBC Sport |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |date=17 August 2023 |accessdate=18 August 2023}} This set up a play-off tie against Premier League club Aston Villa, where Hibs suffered an 8–0 aggregate defeat.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66605633 |title=Aston Villa 3-0 Hibernian (agg 8-0): Villa ease into Conference League group stage |website=BBC Sport |first=Adam |last=Millington |date=31 August 2023 |accessdate=31 August 2023}}
==Second qualifying round==
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = L
|date = 27 July 2023
|time = 16:00 BST
|round = QR2
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66330843
|team1 = Inter Club d'Escaldes {{flagicon|AND}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Hibernian
|goals1 = Gallego {{goal|15}}
Assoubre {{goal|71}}
|goals2 = Newell {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = Estadi Comunal
|location = Andorra la Vella
|attendance = 223
|referee = Joni Hyytiä (Finland)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result =w
|date = 3 August 2023
|time = 19:15 BST
|round = QR2
|score = 6–1
|aggregatescore = 7–3
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66383942
|team1 = Hibernian {{flagicon|SCO}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|AND}} Inter Club d'Escaldes
|goals1 = Boyle {{goal|10||21}}
Doidge {{goal|29}}
Campbell {{goal|48||61}}
Youan {{goal|65}}
|goals2 = De la Torre {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 13,840
|referee = Peter Kralovic (Slovakia)
}}
==Third qualifying round==
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = w
|date = 10 August 2023
|time = 19:30 BST
|round = QR3
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66441871
|team1 = Hibernian {{flagicon|SCO}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|SUI}} Luzern
|goals1 = Newell {{goal|46}}
Vente {{goal|72}}
Obita {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Beka {{goal|56}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 13,075
|referee = Robertas Valikonis (Lithuania)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = d
|date = 17 August 2023
|time = 19:45 BST
|round = QR3
|score = 2–2
|aggregatescore = 3–5
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501108
|team1 = Luzern {{flagicon|SUI}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Hibernian
|goals1 = Kadák {{goal|16}}
Ademi {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = Youan {{goal|10}}
Boyle {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Swissporarena
|location = Luzern
|attendance = 13,987
|referee = Aristotelis Diamantopoulos (Greece)
}}
==Play-off round==
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = L
|date = 23 August 2023
|time = 17:45 BST
|round = PO
|score = 0–5
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66573659
|team1 = Hibernian {{flagicon|SCO}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa
|goals2 = Watkins {{goal|17||33||48}}
Bailey {{goal|42}}
Luiz {{goal|74|pen.}}
|stadium = Easter Road
|location = Edinburgh
|attendance = 19,306
|referee = Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|result = L
|date = 31 August 2023
|time = 20:00 BST
|round = PO
|score = 3–0
|aggregatescore = 8–0
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66605633
|team1 = Aston Villa {{flagicon|ENG}}
|team2 = {{flagicon|SCO}} Hibernian
|goals1 = Duran {{goal|11}}
Bailey {{goal|34}}
Cash {{goal|61}}
|stadium = Villa Park
|location = Birmingham
|attendance = 39,467
|referee = Luca Pairetto (Italy)
}}
Player statistics
{{Efs start4|updated=19 May 2024|Premiership|Europe|League Cup|Scottish Cup}}
|-
! colspan=13 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
|-
{{Efs player4|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=SCO|name=David Marshall|33|0|5|0|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=13|pos=GK|nat=GHA|name=Jojo Wollacott|7|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=25|pos=GK|nat=POL|name=Max Boruc|2|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
|-
! colspan=13 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
|-
{{Efs player4|no=2 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Lewis Miller|21|2|5|0|3|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=Paul Hanlon|21|1|6|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Will Fish|34|1|5|0|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=12|pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=Chris Cadden|11|1|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=16|pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=Lewis Stevenson|16|0|6|0|1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=21|pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Jordan Obita|34|1|5|1|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=23|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Nectarios Triantis|12|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=26|pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Riley Harbottle|1|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=33|pos=DF|nat=DRC|name=Rocky Bushiri|27|0|5|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=42|pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Kanayo Megwa|4|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=49|pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=Rory Whittaker|11|0|0|0|2|0|1|0}}
|-
! colspan=13 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
|-
{{Efs player4|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=WAL|name=Dylan Levitt|28|2|4|0|1|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=IRL|name=Jake Doyle-Hayes|1|0|4|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=11|pos=MF|nat=ENG|name=Joe Newell|37|2|6|2|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=14|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=James Jeggo|20|0|5|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=14|pos=MF|nat=ESP|name=Eliezer Mayenda|2|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=15|pos=MF|nat=ENG|name=Luke Amos|7|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=18|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Ewan Henderson|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=20|pos=MF|nat=DEN|name=Emiliano Marcondes|15|3|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=27|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Daniel MacKay|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=28|pos=MF|nat=BEL|name=Allan Delferrière|3|0|3|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=29|pos=MF|nat=POR|name=Jair Tavares|26|2|0|0|1|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=32|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Josh Campbell|19|3|5|2|3|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=30|pos=MF|nat=GUY|name=Nathan Moriah-Welsh|14|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=35|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Rudi Molotnikov|3|0|1|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=40|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Reuben McAllister|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=44|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Jacob MacIntyre|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
|-
! colspan=13 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
|-
{{Efs player4|no= 7|pos=FW|nat=FRA|name=Élie Youan|31|4|6|2|3|2|3|1}}
{{Efs player4|no= 9|pos=FW|nat=NED|name=Dylan Vente|30|5|3|1|3|2|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=10|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Martin Boyle|31|5|5|3|3|2|2|1}}
{{Efs player4|no=17|pos=FW|nat=COM|name=Myziane Maolida|18|10|0|0|0|0|2|1}}
{{Efs player4|no=19|pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=Adam Le Fondre|24|5|3|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=20|pos=FW|nat=NOR|name=Elias Melkersen|1|0|2|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=22|pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=Harry McKirdy|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player4|no=23|pos=FW|nat=WAL|name=Christian Doidge|18|3|6|1|3|0|1|1}}
{{Efs player4|no=53|pos=FW|nat=SCO|name=Josh Landers|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs end|s=|date=January 2023}}
Club statistics
=League table=
{{:2023–24 Scottish Premiership|showteam=HIB}}
=Management statistics=
{{Updated|19 May 2024}}
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align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Lee|Johnson|dab=footballer}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|07|01}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|08|27}} {{WDL | 3|1|5}} |
align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|David|Gray|dab=footballer, born 1988}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|08|27}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2023|09|11}} {{WDL | 1|0|1}} |
align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Nick|Montgomery}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|09|11}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|05|14}} {{WDL | 12|12|13}} |
align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|David|Gray|dab=footballer, born 1988}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|05|14}} |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|05|19}} {{WDL | 1|1|0}} |
Transfers
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See also
Notes
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