1948–49 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1948–49 season
ManagerScotland David McLean
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division6th
Scottish CupRound 3
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland
All:
Scotland

During the 1948–49 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

2 September 1948 Benefit Match Haddington Athletic 0–1 Hearts Millfield Park
26 March 1949 Friendly Middlesbrough 4–0 Hearts Ayresome Park
27 April 1949 Friendly Hearts 1–1 Chelsea Tynecastle Park
2 May 1949 Friendly Hearts 1–1 Queen's Park Tynecastle Park
7 May 1949 Friendly Hearts 7–0 Scottish Command Tynecastle Park

East of Scotland Shield (1)

Main article: East of Scotland Shield
11 April 1949 Final Hearts 0–3 Hibernian Tynecastle Park

East of Scotland Shield (2)

18 April 1948 Semi-Final Hearts 6–0 Edinburgh City Tynecastle Park

Penman Cup

Main article: Penman Cup
25 August 1948 Final Hearts 1–2 Raith Rovers Tynecastle Park

League Cup

Main article: 1948–49 Scottish League Cup
11 September 1948 League Cup Group Hearts 2–2 Partick Thistle Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,668
18 September 1948 League Cup Group East Fife 4–0 Hearts Bayview Park
Attendance: 12,000
25 September 1948 League Cup Group Queen of the South 2–3 Hearts Palmerston Park
Attendance: 11,500
2 October 1948 League Cup Group Partick Thistle 3–1 Hearts Firhill Park
Attendance: 29,000
9 October 1948 League Cup Group Hearts 6–1 East Fife Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 24,374
16 October 1948 League Cup Group Hearts 4–0 Queen of the South Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 26,757

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1948–49 Scottish Cup
22 January 1949 Scottish Cup R1 Hearts 4–1 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 29,388
5 February 1949 Scottish Cup R2 Hearts 3–1 Third Lanark Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 31,596
19 February 1949 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 3–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,241
5 March 1949 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 2–4 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 37,356

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1948–49 Scottish First Division
14 August 1948 Scottish First Division Dundee 2–1 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 30,000
18 August 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–2 Third Lanark Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,731
21 August 1948 Scottish First Division Hibernian 3–1 Hearts Easter Road
Attendance: 40,000
28 August 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–2 Celtic Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 41,175
1 September 1948 Scottish First Division Motherwell 3–0 Hearts Fir Park
Attendance: 15,000
4 September 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–3 St Mirren Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 22,609
23 October 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–0 Rangers Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 40,824
30 October 1948 Scottish First Division Clyde 3–3 Hearts Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 14,000
6 November 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–3 Partick Thistle Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 26,079
13 November 1948 Scottish First Division Falkirk 5–3 Hearts Brockville Park
Attendance: 14,000
20 November 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Queen of the South Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,966
27 November 1948 Scottish First Division Morton 0–2 Hearts Cappielow Park
Attendance: 12,000
4 December 1948 Scottish First Division Aberdeen 2–2 Hearts Pittodrie Park
Attendance: 20,000
11 December 1948 Scottish First Division Hearts 4–0 East Fife Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 27,769
18 December 1948 Scottish First Division Albion Rovers 1–5 Hearts Cliftonhill
Attendance: 10,000
25 December 1948 Scottish First Division Third Lanark 1–1 Hearts Cathkin Park
Attendance: 31,500
1 January 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–2 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 45,030
3 January 1949 Scottish First Division Celtic 2–0 Hearts Celtic Park
Attendance: 49,500
8 January 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 39,389
15 January 1949 Scottish First Division St Mirren 1–2 Hearts St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 12,000
29 January 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 5–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 32,362
12 February 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–0 Clyde Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 27,977
26 February 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–1 Falkirk Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 21,472
12 March 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–4 Morton Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 21,905
19 March 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Aberdeen Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 20,926
2 April 1949 Scottish First Division Hearts 7–1 Albion Rovers Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 10,002
5 April 1949 Scottish First Division Rangers 2–1 Hearts Ibrox Park
Attendance: 45,000
20 April 1949 Scottish First Division Partick Thistle 1–1 Hearts Firhill Park
Attendance: 30,000
23 April 1949 Scottish First Division Queen of the South 1–4 Hearts Palmerston Park
Attendance: 8,500
29 April 1949 Scottish First Division East Fife 5–1 Hearts Bayview Park
Attendance: 7,000

See also

References