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big-mo
31-10-2015, 08:24 AM
Season 1953-54



May, Hibs were unable to sustain the form of the previous five years and ended the season in fifth place behind Celtic, Hearts, Partick Thistle and Rangers.

Season results –
Scottish Cup 3rd round
League Cup S/F
League Div 1 5/16 Pld30 W15 D4 L11 F72 A51 Pts34

Impressed by the floodlights they had played under three years earlier in a friendly match against Racing Club de Paris, Hibs install the first purpose built major floodlights in Scotland. Aberdeen did not take to this new invention and refused to play under these lights until they relented in 1957.