Hibernian

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Introduction

Hibernian are a Saturday football team made up of 29 team members.

The team is from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom and play in the Scottish Football League Championship.

Hibernian started using TeamStats in August 2018 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 4 games.

Team Details

Hibernian Football Club

Hibernian Football Club is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The club plays in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

Hibernian was founded in 1875 by a group of Irish immigrants living in Edinburgh. The club's name is derived from the Latin word for "Hibernia", which is the ancient name for Ireland.

Hibernian's home ground is Easter Road, which has a capacity of 20,421. The stadium is located in the heart of Leith, and is a popular tourist destination.

History

Hibernian has won the Scottish league championship four times, most recently in 1952.
The club has also won the Scottish Cup 27 times, more than any other club.
Hibernian has won the Scottish League Cup three times.
The club has also won the Scottish Challenge Cup once.

Hibernian has also been successful in European competition, reaching the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1961.

Rivalries

Hibernian's main rivals are Heart of Midlothian, with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby.
Hibernian also have a rivalry with Rangers, which is known as the Old Firm rivalry.

The Edinburgh derby is one of the most intense rivalries in Scottish football. The two clubs have met over 400 times, with Hibernian winning slightly more often than Heart of Midlothian.

The Old Firm rivalry is the most famous rivalry in Scottish football. The two clubs have met over 400 times, with Rangers winning slightly more often than Hibernian.

Scottish Football League

The Scottish Football League (SPFL) is the top tier of the Scottish professional football league system. It was founded in 1890 and currently consists of 12 teams.

The SPFL is divided into two divisions: the Premiership and the Championship. The Premiership is the top division, and the Championship is the second division.

The winner of the Premiership is crowned Scottish champions. The bottom two teams in the Premiership are relegated to the Championship, and the top two teams in the Championship are promoted to the Premiership.

The SPFL is one of the oldest football leagues in the world. It is also one of the most competitive leagues in Europe.

The SPFL is a popular spectator sport in Scotland. The average attendance for Premiership matches is over 15,000.

The SPFL is also a lucrative league. The clubs in the Premiership generate millions of pounds in revenue each year.

The SPFL is a major part of Scottish culture. It is a source of pride for many Scottish people, and it is a major driver of economic activity in Scotland.

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