1979–80 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
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
| 1979–80 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Willie Ormond (to 8 January) Alex Rennie (caretaker manager 9 January-16 February) Bobby Moncur (from 17 February) |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Scottish First Division | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Fourth Round |
| League Cup | Section 3 |
| East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Pettigrew (16) All: Willie Pettigrew (20) |
Fixtures
Friendlies
| 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 30' |
John Deehan 1' Ken McNaught 35'Allan Evans 65' (pen.) |
Attendance: 8,000 |
| 4 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hibernian | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Gordon Rae 43' Colin Campbell 85' |
Willie Gibson 38' |
| 6 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hearts | 1–3 | Coventry City | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor |
Mark Hateley Stephen Hunt Frank Liddell o.g.' |
| 8 August 1979 Skol Festival Trophy | Hearts | 1–1 | Manchester City | Tynecastle Park |
| Cammy Fraser 80' |
Mick Channon 85' |
| 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
| 1 September 1979 League Cup round 2 | Ayr United | 2–2 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Brian McLaughlin 20' Derek Frye 63' |
Willie Gibson 53' Malcolm Robertson 61' |
Attendance: 3,558 |
| 3 September 1979 League Cup round 2 | Hearts | 0–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Brian McLaughlin 20' |
Attendance: 6,801 |
Scottish Cup
| 30 January 1980 Scottish Cup R3 | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
| Cammy Fraser 34' |
Attendance: 3,463 |
| 16 February 1980 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Graham Shaw 41' Graham Shaw 67' |
Attendance: 5,979 |
| 8 March 1980 Scottish Cup R5 | Rangers | 6–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Davie Cooper 25' Sandy Jardine 37' (pen.) Bobby Russell 53' John MacDonald 73' John MacDonald 78' Derek Johnstone 89' |
Tom Forsyth 1' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 31,000 |
East of Scotland Shield
| 3 October 1979 Semi Final | Hearts | 4–3 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek Rodier 73' |
Roddie MacDonald 17' Gordon Rae 82' (og.) |
Scottish First Division
| 11 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 1–2 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Cammy Fraser 25' Malcolm Robertson 89' |
Tommy Yule 75' |
Attendance: 2,621 |
| 18 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Gibson 1' Derek O'Connor 20' Cammy Fraser 30' Malcolm Robertson 46' |
Bobby Connor 21' Gordon Crammond 39' |
Attendance: 5,732 |
| 25 August 1979 Scottish First Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–3 | Hearts | Shielfield Park |
| Eric Tait (15) |
Derek O'Connor 11' Derek O'Connor 53' Derek O'Connor 56' |
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 64' Walter Kidd 84' |
David A Houston 79' |
Attendance: 5,982 |
| 11 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 3–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Andy Harrow ?' Bertie Miller 68'Bobby Ford 84' |
Derek O'Connor 5' Derek O'Connor ?' |
Attendance: 2,539 |
| 15 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| John Kennedy 17' (o.g.) Willie Gibson 83' (pen.) |
Bobby Gray 75' |
Attendance: 5,478 |
| 19 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 4–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Gordon Soutar 32' (pen.) Brian McLaughlin ?' Ian Clinging 83' Mike Larnach 87' |
Willie Gibson pen.' Willie Gibson 66' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,551 |
| 22 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor 2' Cammy Fraser 25' |
Willie McGuire 1' Willie McGuire 6' |
Attendance: 5,944 |
| 29 September 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Cammy Fraser 5' Willie Gibson 10' Cammy Fraser 20' Willie Gibson 88' (pen.) |
Peter Dolan 48' |
Attendance: 5,755 |
| 6 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Pat McCluskey 72' (pen.) |
Graeme Sinclair 34' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 3,500 |
| 13 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 3–1 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Bobby Graham 21' Neil Howie 51' Neil Howie 59' |
Cammy Fraser 9' |
Attendance: 3,994 |
| 20 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Cammy Fraser 30' Cammy Fraser 77' |
Andrew Rolland 66' |
Attendance: 6,033 |
| 27 October 1979 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Derek Frye 17' Eric Morris 55' |
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 23' |
Cammy Fraser 54' |
Attendance: 2,160 |
| 17 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor 89' |
| 24 November 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Graham Shaw 30' Willie Gibson 52' |
Bobby Carberry 79' |
Attendance: 4,551 |
| 1 December 1979 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–2 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Neil Hood 30' Gerry McCabe 52' |
Cammy Fraser 50' Derek O'Connor 56' |
Attendance: 1,434 |
| 8 December 1979 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Des O'Sullivan 90' |
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 47' Derek O'Connor 52' Derek O'Connor 68' |
Blair Millar 73' Gerry Ronald 75' John McCormack 87' |
Attendance: 5,172 |
| 12 January 1980 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–1 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
| Rab Stewart 89' |
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 89' |
Bobby Robinson 48' |
Attendance: 3,201 |
| 23 February 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor 51' |
Attendance: 5,416 |
| 1 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Gibson 41' (pen.) Willie Gibson 65' |
Ian Harley 14' |
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 10' Cammy Fraser 44'Graham Shaw 62' |
Attendance: 4,645 |
| 29 March 1980 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–1 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Malcolm Robertson 85' |
Attendance: 4,216 |
| 1 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Ally Love 9' |
Attendance: 4,577 |
| 5 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Willie Gibson 44' |
Attendance: 6,241 |
| 9 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Cammy Fraser 71' Willie Gibson 82' |
Pat Carroll 73' (pen.) Bobby Ford 78' |
Attendance: 6,133 |
| 13 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Tommy O'Neill 54' Tommy O'Neill 88' |
Joe Filippi 70' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 1,844 |
| 16 April 1980 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Willie Gibson 38' |
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 47' |
Eric Tait 10' |
Attendance: 4,792 |
| 26 April 1980 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–3 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Willie Gibson 4' Jim Jeffries 54'Willie Gibson 58' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,494 |
| 30 April 1980 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Frank Liddell 87' |
Attendance: 13,299 |
Scottish First Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian (C, P) | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 53 | Promotion to 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 |
Squad information
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | SCO |
John Brough | 34 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Willie Gibson | 44 | 18 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO |
Cammy Fraser | 41 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Bobby Robinson | 39 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Walter Kidd | 37 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Jim Denny | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Jim Jeffries | 36 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Malcolm Robertson | 34 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO |
Graham Shaw | 25 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Ian Black | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Frank Liddell | 42 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Derek O'Connor | 30 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Colin More | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Stephen Hamilton | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Lawrie Tierney | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Bobby Masterton | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Thomson Allan | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Crawford Boyd | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Pat McShane | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Archie White | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Rab Stewart | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
David Scott | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Des O'Sullivan | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Jim Docherty | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- "Scottish Division One 1979-1980 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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