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1878–79 Hibernian F.C. season

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Hibernian
1878–79 season
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Season 1878–79 was the second in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the second time.

Overview

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Hibs reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, losing 2–1 to Helensburgh.

The club began using a ground in the Powderhall area of Edinburgh during this season.[1]

Results

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All results are written with Hibs' score first.

Scottish Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
28 September 1878 R1 Dunfermline H 5–2
19 October 1878 R2 3rd Edinburgh RV H 3–0 Quinn, Donnelly, Heron
16 November 1878 R3 Edinburgh University A 5–2 Flynn (2), Rourke (3)
7 December 1878 R4 Rob Roy H 9–0
8 March 1879 R5 Helensburgh A 1–2 Donnelly

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "5–2 Vs Dunfermline in Scottish Cup (28/09/1878)". ihibs.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
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