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Hibs in Europe Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the European exploits of Hibernian FC.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
324

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (0/10), Guest 193 (6/10), Guest 216 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hibs were the first team from the UK to play in the European Champions Cup, but only took part by special invitation. Which team were reigning Scottish champions in 1955, and therefore felt they should have been included? Hint

Aberdeen

Hearts

Celtic

Rangers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hibernian`s first ever European tie was against which German club? Hint

Eintracht Frankfurt

Rot Weiss Essen

Bayern Munich

Hannover 96

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hibernian`s inaugural European run took them all the way to the Semi-finals where they lost to which team? Hint

Real Madrid

Willem ll Tilburg

Anderlecht

Stade de Reims

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hibs upset which famous Spanish club in the Fairs Cup of 1960/61? Hint

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hibs first European meeting with English oppositon was in the Fairs Cup of season 1967/68. Who were their opponents? Hint

Everton

Nottingham Forest

West Bromwich Albion

Leeds United

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Hibs player scored hat-tricks in consecutive rounds of the 1972/73 Cup-Winners Cup? Hint

Pat Stanton

Alan Gordon

Jimmy O`Rourke

Arthur Duncan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Season 1973/74 saw a second round heartache for Hibs, as they lost narrowly to Leeds United. What was the outcome of the tie? Hint

Leeds won on the "away-goals" rule after a 1-1 draw at Easter Road.

Leeds won on penalties after both legs finished with no goals.

Leeds won the second leg 1-0 thanks to a last minute winner by Alan Clarke.

Leeds won on the toss of a coin after the tie finished level after extra time.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hibs scored a 1-0 1st leg win over Liverpool in the 1st round of the 1975/76 UEFA Cup. Who scored the only goal of the game? Hint

Alex Edwards

Joe Harper

Alex Cropley

John Brownlie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hibs made their 1st European appearnace for 11 seasons in the 1989/90 UEFA Cup, and celebrated with a 4-0 aggregate win over which Hungarian club? Hint

Diosgyor

Honved

Videoton

Ferencvaros

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hibernian were beaten in the first round of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup by which Greek club? Hint

Aris Salonika

PAOK Salonika

AEK Athens

Ionikos

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Answer: Aberdeen

Hibs had actually finished in 5th place in season 1954/55.

2. Hibernian`s first ever European tie was against which German club?

Answer: Rot Weiss Essen

Hibs won the first round tie by an aggregate score of 5-1.

3. Hibernian`s inaugural European run took them all the way to the Semi-finals where they lost to which team?

Answer: Stade de Reims

Reims won the tie by anaggregate score of 3-0 and lost the final to Real Madrid.

4. Hibs upset which famous Spanish club in the Fairs Cup of 1960/61?

Answer: Barcelona

Hibs won this quarter-final tie by an aggregate score of 7-5, and eventually lost in a semi-final replay to Roma.

5. Hibs first European meeting with English oppositon was in the Fairs Cup of season 1967/68. Who were their opponents?

Answer: Leeds United

Leeds won 2-1 on aggregate in the 3rd round and went on to lift the trophy.

6. Which Hibs player scored hat-tricks in consecutive rounds of the 1972/73 Cup-Winners Cup?

Answer: Jimmy O`Rourke

O`Rourke scored 3 times in the 6-1 home win over Sporting Lisbon in round 1, then grabbed another treble in the 7-1 victory over Albanian side Besa in round two.

7. Season 1973/74 saw a second round heartache for Hibs, as they lost narrowly to Leeds United. What was the outcome of the tie?

Answer: Leeds won on penalties after both legs finished with no goals.

Leeds, who were runaway leaders of the English League at the time, crashed out in the next round to Portuguese club Setubal.

8. Hibs scored a 1-0 1st leg win over Liverpool in the 1st round of the 1975/76 UEFA Cup. Who scored the only goal of the game?

Answer: Joe Harper

Liverpool won the second leg at Anfield 3-1 to progress 3-2 on aggregate, and went on to win the trophy.

9. Hibs made their 1st European appearnace for 11 seasons in the 1989/90 UEFA Cup, and celebrated with a 4-0 aggregate win over which Hungarian club?

Answer: Videoton

Hibs were beaten in the 2nd round by FC Liege of Belgium.

10. Hibernian were beaten in the first round of the 2001/02 UEFA Cup by which Greek club?

Answer: AEK Athens

AEK won 4-3 on aggregate, after Hibs had mounted a tremendous second leg comeback at Easter Road.

Source: Author Dizart

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