1979–80 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
1979–80 season | |
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Manager | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish First Division | 1st |
Scottish Cup | Fourth Round |
League Cup | Section 3 |
East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
Top goalscorer | League: ![]() All: ![]() |
During the 1979–80 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield
Fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
28 July 1979 Friendly | Selkirk | 0–4 | Hearts | Yarrow Park |
Malcolm Robertson ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Malcolm Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 600 |
2 August 1979 Friendly | Hearts | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Tynecastle Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() | John Deehan ![]() Ken McNaught ![]() Allan Evans ![]() | Attendance: 8,000 |
4 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hibernian | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Gordon Rae ![]() Colin Campbell ![]() | Willie Gibson ![]() |
6 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hearts | 1–3 | Coventry City | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor ![]() | Mark Hateley ![]() Stephen Hunt ![]() Frank Liddell ![]() |
8 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hearts | 1–1 | Manchester City | Tynecastle Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() | Mick Channon ![]() |
20 February 1980 Friendly | Hearts | 0–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
11 May 1980 Testimonial | Hearts | 3–4 | North East XI | Tynecastle Park |
League Cup[edit]
1 September 1979 League Cup round 2 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
Brian McLaughlin ![]() Derek Frye ![]() | Willie Gibson ![]() Malcolm Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 3,558 |
3 September 1979 League Cup round 2 | Hearts | 0–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
Brian McLaughlin ![]() | Attendance: 6,801 |
Scottish Cup[edit]
30 January 1980 Scottish Cup R3 | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() | Attendance: 3,463 |
16 February 1980 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
Graham Shaw ![]() Graham Shaw ![]() | Attendance: 5,979 |
8 March 1980 Scottish Cup R5 | Rangers | 6–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
Davie Cooper ![]() Sandy Jardine ![]() Bobby Russell ![]() John MacDonald ![]() John MacDonald ![]() Derek Johnstone ![]() | Tom Forsyth ![]() | Attendance: 31,000 |
East of Scotland Shield[edit]
3 October 1979 Semi Final | Hearts | 4–3 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
Derek Rodier ![]() | Roddie MacDonald ![]() Gordon Rae ![]() |
Scottish First Division[edit]
11 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 1–2 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() Malcolm Robertson ![]() | Tommy Yule ![]() | Attendance: 2,621 |
18 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() Malcolm Robertson ![]() | Bobby Connor ![]() Gordon Crammond ![]() | Attendance: 5,732 |
25 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–3 | Hearts | Shielfield Park |
Eric Tait ![]() | Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 4,457 |
5 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Johnny Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 5,008 |
8 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Park |
Walter Kidd ![]() Walter Kidd ![]() | David A Houston ![]() | Attendance: 5,982 |
11 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 3–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
Andy Harrow ![]() Bertie Miller ![]() Bobby Ford ![]() | Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 2,539 |
15 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
John Kennedy ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Bobby Gray ![]() | Attendance: 5,478 |
19 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 4–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Gordon Soutar ![]() Brian McLaughlin ![]() Ian Clinging ![]() Mike Larnach ![]() | Willie Gibson ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 3,551 |
22 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() | Willie McGuire ![]() Willie McGuire ![]() | Attendance: 5,944 |
29 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Peter Dolan ![]() | Attendance: 5,755 |
6 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
Pat McCluskey ![]() | Graeme Sinclair ![]() | Attendance: 3,500 |
13 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 3–1 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
Bobby Graham ![]() Neil Howie ![]() Neil Howie ![]() | Cammy Fraser ![]() | Attendance: 3,994 |
20 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() | Andrew Rolland ![]() | Attendance: 6,033 |
27 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
Derek Frye ![]() Eric Morris ![]() | Attendance: 4,268 |
3 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Berwick Rangers | 0–0 | Hearts | Shielfield Park |
Attendance: 2,653 |
10 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Clydebank | 1–1 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
Joe Sweeney ![]() | Cammy Fraser ![]() | Attendance: 2,160 |
17 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor ![]() |
24 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
Graham Shaw ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Bobby Carberry ![]() | Attendance: 4,551 |
1 December 1979 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–2 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
Neil Hood ![]() Gerry McCabe ![]() | Cammy Fraser ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 1,434 |
8 December 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
Des O'Sullivan ![]() | Attendance: 4,753 |
15 December 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
Attendance: 4,753 |
5 January 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Blair Millar ![]() Gerry Ronald ![]() John McCormack ![]() | Attendance: 5,172 |
12 January 1980 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–1 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
Rab Stewart ![]() | Attendance: 2,842 |
19 January 1980 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 0–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Attendance: 4,971 |
9 February 1980 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
Tommy McGrain ![]() | Bobby Robinson ![]() | Attendance: 3,201 |
23 February 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 5,416 |
1 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Ian Harley ![]() | Attendance: 4,603 |
15 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 0–0 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
Attendance: 4,010 |
25 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–3 | Hearts | East End Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() Graham Shaw ![]() | Attendance: 4,645 |
29 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–1 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
Malcolm Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 4,216 |
1 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
Ally Love ![]() | Attendance: 4,577 |
5 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 6,241 |
9 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
Cammy Fraser ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Pat Carroll ![]() Bobby Ford ![]() | Attendance: 6,133 |
13 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
Tommy O'Neill ![]() Tommy O'Neill ![]() | Joe Filippi ![]() | Attendance: 1,844 |
16 April 1980 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 3,119 |
19 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Attendance: 6,155 |
23 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
Frank Liddell ![]() | Eric Tait ![]() | Attendance: 4,792 |
26 April 1980 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–3 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() Jim Jeffries ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 3,494 |
30 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
Frank Liddell ![]() | Attendance: 13,299 |
Scottish First Division table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Heart of Midlothian (C, P) | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 53 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Airdrieonians (P) | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 51 | |
3 | Ayr United | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 44 | |
4 | Dumbarton | 39 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 44 | |
5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Squad information[edit]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | John Brough | 34 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Willie Gibson | 44 | 18 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Cammy Fraser | 41 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Robinson | 39 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Walter Kidd | 37 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jim Denny | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jim Jeffries | 36 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Malcolm Robertson | 34 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Graham Shaw | 25 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Black | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Frank Liddell | 42 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Derek O'Connor | 30 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Colin More | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stephen Hamilton | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Lawrie Tierney | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Masterton | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Thomson Allan | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Crawford Boyd | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Pat McShane | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Archie White | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Rab Stewart | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | David Scott | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Des O'Sullivan | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jim Docherty | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scottish Division One 1979-1980 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.