1890–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1890–91 season
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish Football League6th
Scottish CupWinners
East of Scotland ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland
All:
Scotland

The 1890–91 season is the 1st season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, the Rosebery Charity Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Overview

Hearts finished 6th[1] in the league in its inaugural year, also going on to win the Scottish Cup for the first time.[2]

Results

Scottish Football League

Main article: 1890–91 Scottish Football League
16 August 1890 Scottish Football League Rangers 5– 2 Heart of Midlothian Ibrox Park
23 August 1890 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 0–5 Celtic Tynecastle Park
30 August 1890 Scottish Football League Dumbarton 3–1 Heart of Midlothian Boghead Park
13 September 1890 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 4– 0 Cowlairs Tynecastle Park
25 October 1890 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 8– 1 Vale of Leven Tynecastle Park
24 January 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 0– 1 Rangers Tynecastle Park
14 February 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 2– 2 Cambuslang Tynecastle Park
21 February 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 1– 0 St Mirren Tynecastle Park
28 February 1891 Scottish Football League Celtic 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Celtic Park
7 March 1891 Scottish Football League Cowlairs 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Springvale Park
21 March 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 4–1 Third Lanark Tynecastle Park
28 March 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Abercorn Tynecastle Park
11 April 1891 Scottish Football League St Mirren 3–2 Heart of Midlothian Westmarch Park
18 April 1891 Scottish Football League Third Lanark 4–0 Heart of Midlothian Cathkin Park
20 April 1891 Scottish Football League Heart of Midlothian 0–4 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
25 April 1891 Scottish Football League Abercorn 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Underwood Park
2 May 1891 Scottish Football League Cambuslang 2–0 Heart of Midlothian Whitefield Park
9 May 1891 Scottish Football League Vale of Leven 2–4 Heart of Midlothian Millburn Park

Scottish cup

Main article: 1890–91 Scottish Cup
6 September 1890 Scottish Cup R1 Heart of Midlothian 7–2 Raith Rovers Tynecastle Park
27 September 1890 Scottish Cup R2 Heart of Midlothian Walk Burntisland Thistle Tynecastle Park
18 October 1890 Scottish Cup R3 Methlan Park 0–3 Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Exhibition Ground
8 November 1890 Scottish Cup R4 Ayr 3–4 Heart of Midlothian Somerset Park
29 November 1890 Scottish Cup R5 Heart of Midlothian 5–1 Morton Tynecastle Park
20 December 1890 Scottish Cup QF Heart of Midlothian 3–1 East Stirlingshire Tynecastle Park
31 January 1891 Scottish Cup SF Third Lanark 1–4 Heart of Midlothian Cathkin Park
7 February 1891 Scottish Cup Final Heart of Midlothian 1–0 Dumbarton Hampden Park

East of Scotland Shield

20 September 1890 East of Scotland Shield R1 Mossend Swifts 1–4 Hearts Mossend Park
11 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R2 Hearts 2–1 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
30 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R3 Hearts Walk Lochgelly United Tynecastle Park
22 November 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Hearts 2–2 Leith Athletic Tynecastle Park
6 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay Hearts 4–1 Leith Athletic Tynecastle Park
13 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield SF Alloa Athletic 2–7 Hearts Bellvue Park
14 March 1891 East of Scotland Shield Final Hearts 3–0 Armadale Tynecastle Park

Rosebery Charity Cup

23 May 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup SF Mossend Swifts 2–2 Hearts Mossend Park
27 June 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup Final Leith Athletic 2–3 Hearts Bank Park

Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup

6 August 1890[3] Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup Hibernian 0 – 2 Hearts Edinburgh Exhibition Ground (Meggetland)
Scott 10'
Jenkinson 		Attendance: 15,000
Referee: T. Gilhooly

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Cambuslang 18 8 4 6 47 42 +5 20
5 3rd LRV 18 8 3 7 38 39 −1 15[a]
6 Heart of Midlothian 18 6 2 10 31 37 −6 14
7 Abercorn 18 5 2 11 36 47 −11 12
8 St Mirren 18 5 1 12 39 62 −23 11 Re-elected
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points;
Notes:
  1. ^ Celtic, 3rd LRV and Cowlairs were deducted four points each for fielding ineligible players.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Football Archive 1890-91". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "RSSSF Scottish Cup Result 1891". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ Football At Edinburgh Exhibition, The Scotsman, 7 August 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "1890-1891 SFL". SPFL. Retrieved 27 July 2019.