1939–40 Hibernian F.C. season
Hibernian 1939–40 football season
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ManagerWillie McCartney[1]
Scottish First DivisionLeague suspended due to World War II
Scottish Emergency League Eastern Division8th
Emergency War CupR1
| 1939â40 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Willie McCartney[1] |
| Scottish First Division | League suspended due to World War II |
| Scottish Emergency League Eastern Division | 8th |
| Emergency War Cup | R1 |
| Highest home attendance | No Attendances Available |
| Lowest home attendance | No Attendances Available |
| Average home league attendance | No Attendances Available (league suspended) |
Scottish First Division
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August | Queen of the South | A | 1â2 | ||
| 2 | 19 August | Clyde | H | 3â2 | ||
| 3 | 23 August | Queen of the South | H | 3â1 | ||
| 4 | 26 August | Aberdeen | A | 1â3 | ||
| 5 | 2 September | Albion Rovers | H | 3â5 | ||
Eastern Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Hibernian Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 October | Dundee | A | 1â2 | ||
| 2 | 28 October | St Johnstone | H | 3â3 | ||
| 3 | 4 November | Aberdeen | A | 3â3 | ||
| 4 | 11 November | Stenhousemuir | H | 1â2 | ||
| 5 | 18 November | King's Park | A | 7â2 | ||
| 6 | 25 November | East Fife | H | 2â5 | ||
| 7 | 2 December | Falkirk | A | 3â3 | ||
| 8 | 9 December | Dundee United | H | 6â2 | ||
| 9 | 16 December | Arbroath | A | 0â0 | ||
| 10 | 23 December | Alloa Athletic | H | 3â0 | ||
| 11 | 30 December | St Bernard's | A | 6â1 | ||
| 12 | 1 January | Heart of Midlothian | H | 5â6 | 14,000 | |
| 13 | 2 January | Cowdenbeath | A | 4â0 | ||
| 14 | 6 January | Raith Rovers | H | 4â1 | ||
| 14 | 13 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1â2 | ||
| 15 | 17 February | King's Park | H | 2â1 | ||
| 17 | 16 March | Arbroath | H | 2â4 | ||
| 18 | 23 March | Alloa Athletic | A | 3â2 | ||
| 19 | 27 March | Stenhousemuir | A | 1â2 | ||
| 20 | 30 March | St Bernard's | H | 3â1 | ||
| 21 | 3 April | Dundee | H | 6â0 | ||
| 22 | 6 April | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0â4 | ||
| 23 | 10 April | St Johnstone | H | 0â4 | ||
| 24 | 13 April | East Fife | A | 3â4 | ||
| 25 | 20 April | Raith Rovers | A | 1â1 | ||
| 26 | 27 April | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2â3 | ||
| 27 | 4 May | Falkirk | H | 5â6 | ||
| 28 | 11 May | Dundee United | A | 3â1 | ||
| 29 | 18 May | Aberdeen | H | 2â0 |
Final League table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dundee | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 62 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 82 | 65 | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 68 | 77 | â9 | 26 |