1980–81 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
1980–81 season | |
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Chairman | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 10th |
Scottish Cup | Third Round |
League Cup | Second Round |
East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
Top goalscorer | League: ![]() All: ![]() |
During the 1980–81 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Anglo-Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield
Fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]26 July 1980 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Chelsea | Tynecastle Stadium |
Colin Viljoen ![]() | Attendance: 6,128 |
2 August 1980 Friendly | Glenavon | 3–3 | Hearts | Mourneview Park |
Mickey McDonald ![]() Brenden Tully ![]() Mickey McDonald ![]() | Derek O'Connor ![]() Chris Robertson ![]() Chris Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 800 |
4 August 1980 Friendly | Hearts | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson ![]() | Bobby Shinton ![]() | Attendance: 3,384 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup
[edit]30 July 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup | Hearts | 0–3 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
David Thompson ![]() Robert Shearer Russell ![]() David Thompson ![]() | Attendance: 2,000 |
6 August 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup | Airdrieonians | 3–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Tommy Walker ![]() Alexander Clark ![]() Tommy Walker ![]() | Chris Robertson ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 2,843 |
League Cup
[edit]27 August 1980 League Cup R1 1st leg | Hearts | 2–1 | Montrose | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson ![]() Alex MacDonald ![]() | Douglas Robb ![]() | Attendance: 4,211 |
30 August 1980 League Cup R1 2nd leg | Montrose | 1–3 | Hearts | Links Park |
Mike Milne ![]() | Chris Robertson ![]() Chris Robertson ![]() Chris Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 1,548 |
3 September 1980 League Cup R2 1st leg | Hearts | 2–3 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson ![]() Dave Bowman ![]() | Robert Connor ![]() Ian Cashmore ![]() Robert Connor ![]() | Attendance: 5,364 |
24 September 1980 League Cup R2 2nd leg | Ayr United | 4– 0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
Robert Connor ![]() Gerard Christie ![]() Derek Frye ![]() Eric Morris ![]() | Attendance: 4,484 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]24 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 | Morton | 0–0 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
Attendance: 6,052 |
28 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | Hearts | 1–3 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alex MacDonald ![]() | James Tolmie ![]() James Rooney ![]() Bobby Thomson ![]() | Attendance: 5,672 |
East of Scotland Shield
[edit]13 August 1980 Semi Final | Hearts | 0–0 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
20 August 1980 Final | Hearts | 2–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Gibson ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Brian Rice ![]() Gordon Rae ![]() |
Scottish Premier Division
[edit]9 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Partick Thistle | 3–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
Tony Higgins ![]() Ian Gibson ![]() Frank Liddell ![]() | Frank Liddell ![]() Cammy Fraser ![]() | Attendance: 3,863 |
16 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Airdrieoians | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alexander Clark ![]() Willie McGuire ![]() | Attendance: 6,711 |
23 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 1–3 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
Doug Somner ![]() | Alfie Conn ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 7,598 |
6 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 0–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 3,995 |
13 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
David Provan ![]() Charlie Nicholas ![]() | Attendance: 17,169 |
20 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
John McNeil ![]() | Attendance: 5,996 |
27 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 1–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Davie Dodds ![]() | Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 6,263 |
4 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Doug Rougvie ![]() | Attendance: 10,873 |
11 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
Colin McAdam ![]() Jim Jefferies ![]() Colin McAdam ![]() | Alex MacDonald ![]() | Attendance: 22,443 |
18 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
Iain Jardine ![]() | Attendance: 5,905 |
25 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Airdrieonians | 3–0 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
James A March ![]() David Thompson ![]() James A March ![]() | Attendance: 4,512 |
1 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alfie Conn ![]() | Doug Somner ![]() McCall ![]() | Attendance: 5,707 |
8 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Paul Sturrock ![]() Paul Hegarty ![]() Paul Sturrock ![]() | Attendance: 5,875 |
15 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 2–2 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
Joe McLaughlin ![]() James Rooney ![]() | Alfie Conn ![]() Derek O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 3,321 |
22 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 16,315 |
6 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alex MacDonald ![]() Paul O'Brien ![]() | Attendance: 5,183 |
13 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 3–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Roddie MacDonald ![]() Frank McGarvey ![]() George McCluskey ![]() | Alex MacDonald ![]() Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 14,070 |
20 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 5,946 |
27 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 4–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Paul Sturrock ![]() Ralph Milne ![]() Ralph Milne ![]() Paul Sturrock ![]() | Willie Gibson ![]() | Attendance: 6,928 |
1 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Airdireonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Gibson ![]() Paul O'Brien ![]() | Jim Rodger ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,086 |
3 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
Kenny Watson ![]() | Attendance: 3,904 |
10 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Walker McCall ![]() Mark McGhee ![]() | Attendance: 7,999 |
31 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Tommy Burns ![]() Frank McGarvey ![]() Dom Sullivan ![]() | Attendance: 14,596 |
21 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 2–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
Frank McDougall ![]() Jackie Copland ![]() | Pat McShane ![]() | Attendance: 3,412 |
28 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
Walter Kidd ![]() | Tony Higgins ![]() | Attendance: 3,491 |
7 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 4–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Walker McCall ![]() Alex Hamill ![]() Drew Jarvie ![]() Ian Angus ![]() | Alex Hamill ![]() | Attendance: 10,208 |
14 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Ian Redford ![]() Frank Liddell ![]() | Ian Redford ![]() | Attendance: 11,500 |
21 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 3–0 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
John McNeil ![]() Drew Busby ![]() John McNeil ![]() | Attendance: 2,898 |
24 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Ally Mauchlen ![]() Stuart McLean ![]() | Attendance: 1,445 |
28 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–4 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Paul Sturrock ![]() Billy Kirkwood ![]() Paul Sturrock ![]() Billy Kirkwood ![]() | Attendance: 3,786 |
1 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 6–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
George McCluskey ![]() David Provan ![]() Frank McGarvey ![]() George McCluskey ![]() Murdo MacLeod ![]() Murdo MacLeod ![]() | Attendance: 13,228 |
4 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Dave Bowman ![]() | Attendance: 1,866 |
11 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Doug Rougvie ![]() | Attendance: 6,357 |
18 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scott Maxwell ![]() | Frank McDougall ![]() Alan Logan ![]() | Attendance: 2,649 |
25 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Airdrieonans | 1–2 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Alexander Clark ![]() | Gary Liddell ![]() Gary Liddell ![]() | Attendance: 1,737 |
2 May 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 4–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
Jim Bett ![]() Bobby Russell ![]() Ian Redford ![]() Willie Johnston ![]() | Attendance: 9,770 |
Scottish Premier Division table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 30 | |
7 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 29 | |
8 | Morton | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 28 | |
9 | Kilmarnock (R) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 19 | Relegation to the 1981–82 Scottish First Division |
10 | Heart of Midlothian (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 18 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
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 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Willie Gibson | 38 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alex MacDonald | 34 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Peter Shields | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Walter Kidd | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Frank Liddell | 30 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Colin More | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Robinson | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alex Hamill | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Dave Bowman | 22 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Derek O'Connor | 20 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jim Denny | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alfie Conn | 19 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Chris Robertson | 17 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
DF | ![]() | Jim Jeffries | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Paul O'Brien | 17 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Mackay | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stephen Hamilton | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Gary Liddell | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Willie McVie | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Bobby Masterton | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Malcolm Robertson | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Crawford Boyd | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Pat McShane | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Archie White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Ian Westwater | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Cammy Fraser | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Scott Maxwell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jim Docherty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |