In the 136 years since the formation of Raith Rovers in 1883, meetings between Hibernian and the Fife side in the Scottish Cup competition have been fairly rare, and of the nine meetings before today’s game, Rovers are currently one ahead in the series. Today we take a look back at some of those games.
Over the years there have been many titanic clashes between Hibernian and Aberdeen, but probably none as gripping as the marathon League Cup tie between the sides during the 1950/51 season.
This is the first of a series of occasional articles highlighting unique artefacts within the Hibernian Historical Trust archives.
With yet another Scottish Cup campaign upon us, we take a look back at the first post-war competition and the final between Hibernian and Aberdeen at Hampden in April 1947.
On Armistice Sunday the Hibernian Chairman Rod Petrie laid a wreath on behalf of the club at the Hearts War Memorial at Haymarket, both Edinburgh clubs united in paying their respects for those who had made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. Trust Curator Tom Wright details Hibernian’s involvement during the conflict.
Tom Wright details the extraordinary and illustrious career of former Easter Road goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson.
Trust Curator Tom Wright details his trip to the village of Contalmaison for the annual ceremony that commemorates the 15th and 16th Battalion of the Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Royal Scots who fought in the Battle of the Somme.
To celebrate the release of their new book ‘Lifted Over The Turnstiles’, DC Thomson & Co Ltd. have produced an interactive list named Scottish Football Memories, highlighting the most greatest and memorable moments of Scottish football.
Trust Curator Tom Wright details the club’s European hat-trick history, following Florian Kamberi’s three goals against NSI Runavik in the Europa League First Qualifying Round match at Easter Road Stadium.
The inclusion of the Hibernian players John McGinn, Dylan McGeough and Lewis Stevenson in the Scotland side for the challenge match against Peru in May this year left many wondering just when Hibs last had three players in the international side. Trust Curator Tom Wright investigates...
