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big-mo
17-08-2015, 06:30 AM
Season 1879-80



1879 to early 1880 Hibernians played their home games at Mayfield.

1880 - Hibernians leased land from Trinity Hospital on the site of the current Bothwell Street.

14th February, Hibernians played their first game at Hibernians Park against Hanover, winning 5-0.

20th March, Hibernians retained the EFA Cup Shield after beating Dunfermline 5-0, this match was a replay after Dunfermline objected to the original result where they lost 6-3 following crowd encroachment.

Season results –
Scottish Cup 6th round

brog
17-08-2015, 09:39 AM
Season 1879-80



1879 to early 1880 Hibernians played their home games at Mayfield.

1880 - Hibernians leased land from Trinity Hospital on the site of the current Bothwell Street.

14th February, Hibernians played their first game at Hibernians Park against Hanover, winning 5-0.

20th March, Hibernians retained the EFA Cup Shield after beating Dunfermline 5-0, this match was a replay after Dunfermline objected to the original result where they lost 6-3 following crowd encroachment.

Season results –
Scottish Cup 6th round

Good stuff Mo, just catching up on this!

southsider
17-08-2015, 10:19 AM
Always good read Mo but do you know the exact site of Mayfied Park ? The railway line run along where West Savile Terrace is so the park would have to be south of that.