The 2003-04 campaign for Hibernian was a season of cup heroics and the emergence of a "Golden Generation," with The Hibees finishing 8th in the Scottish Premier League. The year's defining moment was a heroic run to the Scottish League Cup Final, which included thrilling victories over both Rangers and Celtic, even though they fell at the final hurdle to Livingston. Spearheading the attack was the electric young forward Derek Riordan, whose 15 league goals proved a thrilling highlight in a season that secured European qualification via the Intertoto Cup.