The 2014-15 campaign saw Hibernian, under new manager Alan Stubbs, surge to a competitive 2nd-place finish in their first season back in the Scottish Championship. Leading the charge was the sensational young striker Jason Cummings, whose league-leading 19 goals (21 in all competitions) proved decisive in a season built on renewed ambition and momentum. It was a year defined by a strong push for promotion and a dramatic run to the Scottish Cup semi-final, though it ultimately ended in heartbreak, as The Hibees fell just short in the Premiership play-off semi-final against rivals Rangers, marking a defining and turbulent chapter in the club's modern history.