1938–39 Hibernian F.C. season
Hibernian 1938–39 football season
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During the 1938â39 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, came thirteenth out of 20 clubs in the Scottish First Division.
ManagerWillie McCartney[1]
Scottish First Division13th
Scottish CupSF
Average home league attendance13,000 (up 1,837)
| 1938â39 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Willie McCartney[1] |
| Scottish First Division | 13th |
| Scottish Cup | SF |
| Average home league attendance | 13,000 (up 1,837) |
Scottish First Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 August | Hamilton Academical | H | 2â2 | 20,000 | |
| 2 | 20 August | Kilmarnock | A | 1â0 | 8,000 | |
| 3 | 24 August | Hamilton Academical | A | 1â4 | 4,000 | |
| 4 | 27 August | Queen of the South | H | 2â3 | 15,000 | |
| 5 | 3 September | Clyde | A | 0â3 | 10,000 | |
| 6 | 10 September | Heart of Midlothian | H | 4â0 | 30,000 | |
| 7 | 14 September | Kilmarnock | H | 0â1 | 10,000 | |
| 8 | 17 September | Albion Rovers | A | 1â0 | 20,000 | |
| 9 | 24 September | Aberdeen | H | 5â0 | 14,000 | |
| 10 | 1 October | Rangers | A | 2â5 | 15,000 | |
| 11 | 8 October | Queen's Park | H | 3â1 | 8,000 | |
| 12 | 15 October | Raith Rovers | A | 2â1 | 12,000 | |
| 13 | 22 October | Ayr United | A | 1â3 | 5,500 | |
| 14 | 29 October | St Johnstone | H | 5â2 | 8,000 | |
| 15 | 5 November | Falkirk | H | 3â0 | 10,000 | |
| 16 | 12 November | Arbroath | A | 4â2 | 3,000 | |
| 17 | 19 November | Partick Thistle | H | 1â2 | 8,000 | |
| 18 | 26 November | St Mirren | H | 6â1 | 12,000 | |
| 19 | 3 December | Celtic | A | 4â5 | 20,000 | |
| 20 | 10 December | Third Lanark | H | 1â1 | 14,000 | |
| 21 | 17 December | Motherwell | A | 2â3 | 6,000 | |
| 22 | 24 December | Queen of the South | A | 1â2 | 6,500 | |
| 23 | 31 December | Clyde | H | 1â1 | 14,000 | |
| 24 | 2 January | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1â0 | 45,061 | |
| 25 | 3 January | Raith Rovers | H | 2â1 | 12,000 | |
| 26 | 7 January | Aberdeen | A | 1â6 | 16,000 | |
| 27 | 14 January | Rangers | H | 1â1 | 31,000 | |
| 28 | 28 January | Queen's Park | A | 2â3 | 8,779 | |
| 29 | 11 February | Albion Rovers | H | 1â2 | 9,000 | |
| 30 | 25 February | Ayr United | H | 2â3 | 5,000 | |
| 31 | 8 March | St Johnstone | A | 1â2 | 2,000 | |
| 32 | 11 March | Falkirk | A | 1â1 | 2,000 | |
| 33 | 18 March | Arbroath | H | 1â1 | 7,000 | |
| 34 | 28 March | Partick Thistle | A | 0â4 | 5,000 | |
| 35 | 1 April | St Mirren | A | 0â0 | 7,000 | |
| 36 | 8 April | Celtic | H | 1â0 | 12,000 | |
| 37 | 21 April | Third Lanark | A | 0â2 | 3,000 | |
| 38 | 29 April | Motherwell | H | 2â1 | 8,000[2] |
Final League table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 82 | 86 | â4 | 37 |
| 13 | Hibernian | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 68 | 69 | â1 | 35 |
| 14 | Ayr United | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 76 | 83 | â7 | 35 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 21 January | Forfar Athletic | A | 3â0 | 3,500 | |
| R2 | 4 February | Kilmarnock | H | 3â1 | 32,394 | |
| R3 | 18 February | Bye into Round 4 | ||||
| R4 | 4 March | Alloa Athletic | H | 3â1 | 27,441 | |
| SF | 25 March | Clyde | N | 0â1 | 39,812 |