David Gray and his team will be looking to get some points on the board when they travel to St Mirren in this season’s Scottish Premiership opener.
The Cabbage endured a season to forget last term as they slumped to eighth in the league table and will be demanding wholescale improvements this time around.
Hibs began last season with a disappointing 3-2 home loss to St Mirren in a result which set the tone for the remainder of the season. But how have they fared in their previous nine openers?
Here we take a look at every opening league game that Hibs have played in the last 10 years.
9. Season 2015-16 – Dumbarton 2 Hibernian 1 (Scottish Championship)
This was already going to be a tough season, with Hibs trying to get out of a second tier where Rangers were clear favourites to win the title. And they never really got going, eventually losing to Falkirk in the play-offs. Still, Hibs did win some silverware. A cup, if memory serves … Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
10. Season 2014-15 – Hibernian 2 Livingston 1 (Scottish Championship)
Despite this victory, achieved courtesy of a bizarre winner from goalie Mark Oxley, Hibs couldn’t match the pace set by city rivals Hearts in the league. Despite finishing in second place, three points clear of Rangers, they lost out to the Light Blues in the play-offs. Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey