Hibernian F.C. season 2008-09
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| Hibernian | |
| Season 2008-09 | |
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| Manager |  Mixu Paatelainen |
| Chairman |  Rod Petrie |
| League | Scottish Premier League |
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| Scottish Cup | |
| CIS Cup | |
| Top goalscorer | |
| ← Previous season 2007-08 |
Next season → 2009-10 |
Season 2008-09 for Hibernian will be their tenth consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League. The SPL season will begin on August 9, 2008, but Hibs' action will start earlier as they have entered the Intertoto Cup, having failed to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Their first match will be against either IF Elfsborg or HB Torshavn at Easter Road on July 5, 2008.
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[edit] Pre-Season
Hibs manager Mixu Paatelainen announced during May 2008 that the Hibs players will only have four weeks off after the end of the 2007-08 season, giving them two weeks to prepare for the first Intertoto Cup game[1].
Hibs have announced that they will play pre-season friendlies against Premier League sides Middlesbrough and Wigan, both at Easter Road in the week before the Scottish Premier League season begins[2]. Hibs have also made an agreement to play Barcelona at Murrayfield Stadium on July 24[3] and arranged friendlies against Scottish Football League clubs Raith Rovers and Clyde[4].
[edit] Intertoto Cup
Hibs have entered what will be the last Intertoto Cup competition. Hibs will enter at the second round stage, and have been drawn to play either IF Elfsborg or HB Torshavn[5].
If Hibs win that tie they would play one of Bohemians, Rhyl, FK Riga or Fylkir in the final Intertoto round.
[edit] Transfers
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There is expected to be something of a clear-out of players during the 2008 summer transfer window by Hibernian. Manager Mixu Paatelainen has publicly stated that he wants to reduce the size of the first team squad from 32 players to around 25 players[6]. Paatelainen began this process by releasing four players who had been out on loan during the 2007-08 season. He then also released left-back Abderraouf Zarabi, who had only been signed a few months previously[7].
Key midfielder Guillaume Beuzelin signed for Coventry City under freedom of contract on June 2.
The only player who is definitely signed for the 2008-09 season is right-back David van Zanten, who has made an agreement to sign for Hibs when his contract with St. Mirren expires. Fabián Yantorno has been given access to Hibs' medical facilities with a view to him signing when he has recovered from a long-term injury sustained whilst playing for Gretna.[8]
[edit] Players In
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 David van Zanten[9] |
St. Mirren | Free |
[edit] Players Out
| Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|
 Mickaël Antoine-Curier[10] |
Dundee | Free |
 Dermot McCaffrey[11] |
Falkirk | Free |
| Patrick Noubissie[12] |
Free | |
 Keegan Ayre |
Free | |
 Abderraouf Zarabi[13] |
Free | |
| Guillaume Beuzelin |
Coventry City | Free |
[edit] Fixtures & Results
Listed below are the fixtures and results for Hibernian during the 2008-09 season.
The kick-off times are 3pm local time unless stated otherwise.
Scores written Hibs first.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Hibs scorers | Match Report | Attendance |
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| July 6, 2008[14] | Easter Road, Edinburgh | TBA | Intertoto Cup R2 L1 |
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| July 12, 2008 | TBA | TBA | Intertoto Cup R2 L2 |
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| July 15, 2008 (7.45pm) | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | Raith Rovers | Friendly | ||||
| July 24, 2008 (7.45pm) | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Barcelona | Friendly | ||||
| July 30, 2008 (7.30pm) | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | Clyde | Friendly | ||||
| August 2, 2008 | Easter Road, Edinburgh | Middlesbrough | Friendly | ||||
| August 5, 2008 | Easter Road, Edinburgh | Wigan Athletic | Friendly |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mixu: Short break no big deal for Hibs Edinburgh Evening News, May 13, 2008
- ^ 'Boro return to Easter Road Hibernian official site, May 16, 2008
- ^ Hibernian to face FC Barcelona Hibs official site
- ^ Hibernian reveal full pre-season schedule, Hibs official site
- ^ Draw made for Intertoto finale UEFA official site, April 21, 2008
- ^ Hibs squad to get a summer trim – Mixu Edinburgh Evening News, May 20, 2008
- ^ Zarabi exits Hibs after four months The Scotsman, May 22, 2008
- ^ Yantorno given chance with Hibs BBC Sport, April 9, 2008
- ^ Hibs snatch defender Van Zanten BBC Sport, May 6, 2008
- ^ Antoine-Curier agrees Dundee deal. BBC Sport (May 7, 2008).
- ^ Falkirk Sign Northern Ireland U21 Defender Falkirk official site, May 12, 2008
- ^ Mixu reveals Noubissie is latest player to leave Hibs. Edinburgh Evening News (May 14, 2008).
- ^ Abdel Zarabi Hibs official site, May 21, 2008
- ^ Hibs official site
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| Preceded by 2007-08 |
Hibernian F.C. seasons 2008-09 |
Succeeded by 2009-10 |
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