1979–80 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 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) |
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
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 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 |
Source: RSSSF and statto[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Scottish Division One 1979-1980 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.