1970–71 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1970–71 season
ManagerScotland John Harvey (to 30 November)
Scotland Bobby Seith (from 1 December)
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division11th
Scottish Cup4th Round
League CupGroup Stage
Texaco CupFinalists
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland
All:
Scotland

During the 1970–71 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

1 August 1970 Friendly Hearts 4–2 Dunfermline Athletic Tynecastle Park
3 August 1970 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Hearts The Hawthorns
2 December 1970 Friendly Hearts 0–0 (match abandoned) Gornik Zabrze Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 6,426
6 May 1971 Overseas Tour Dallas Tornado 0–0 Hearts Franklin Field, Dallas, Texas
10 May 1971 Overseas Tour St Louis All Stars 1–2 Hearts Busch Memorial Stadium, St Louis, Missouri
12 May 1971 Overseas Tour Atlanta Chiefs 1–0 Hearts Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
16 May 1971 Overseas Tour Washington Darts 0–3 Hearts Brookland Stadium, Washington DC
18 May 1971 Overseas Tour Philadelphia Spartans 0–4 Hearts Temple Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 May 1971 Overseas Tour New York Cosmos 2–4 Hearts Yankee Stadium, New York City
24 May 1971 Overseas Tour Toronto Metros 0–3 Hearts Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
26 May 1971 Overseas Tour Rochester Lancers 0–0 Hearts Aquinas Memorial Stadium, Rochester, New York
27 May 1971 Overseas Tour Newton 1–1 Hearts Boston, Massachusetts
30 May 1971 Overseas Tour Montreal Olympique 0–7 Hearts Autostade, Montreal, Quebec

East of Scotland Shield

Main article: East of Scotland Shield
24 October 1970 Final Hibernian 1–0 Hearts Easter Road

Texaco Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Texaco Cup
15 September 1970 Texaco Cup 1st Round 1st Leg Burnley 3–1 Hearts Turf Moor
30 September 1970 Texaco Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg Hearts 4–1 Burnley Tynecastle Park
19 October 1970 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg Airdrieonians 0–5 Hearts Broomfield Park
4 November 1970 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg Hearts 2–3 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Park
16 December 1970 Texaco Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg Hearts 1–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Park
3 March 1971 Texaco Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg Motherwell 1–2 Hearts Fir Park
14 April 1971 Texaco Cup Final 1st Leg Hearts 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Tynecastle Park
3 May 1971 Texaco Cup Final 2nd Leg Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Hearts Molineux Stadium

League Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish League Cup
8 August 1970 League Cup Group Hearts 1–2 Celtic Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,849
12 August 1970 League Cup Group Dundee United 2–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Attendance: 7,245
15 August 1970 League Cup Group Hearts 1–2 Clyde Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,198
19 August 1970 League Cup Group Hearts 0–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,088
22 August 1970 League Cup Group Celtic 4–2 Hearts Celtic Park
Attendance: 38,463
26 August 1970 League Cup Group Clyde 1–5 Hearts Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,160

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Cup
23 January 1971 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 3–0 Stranraer Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 9,055
13 February 1971 Scottish Cup R4 Hearts 1–2 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,450

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish First Division
29 August 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–3 St Johnstone Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 10,347
5 September 1970 Scottish First Division Hibernian 0–0 Hearts Easter Road
Attendance: 23,225
12 September 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–0 Dunfermline Athletic Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,347
19 September 1970 Scottish First Division Clyde 1–0 Hearts Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,679
26 September 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 5–2 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 9,516
3 October 1970 Scottish First Division Kilmarnock 3–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,365
10 October 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Rangers Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 31,661
17 October 1970 Scottish First Division Dundee 1–0 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 4,121
28 October 1970 Scottish First Division Celtic 3–2 Hearts Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,795
7 November 1970 Scottish First Division St Mirren 0–1 Hearts St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 4,561
11 November 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Falkirk Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,469
14 November 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,286
21 November 1970 Scottish First Division Aberdeen 1–0 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 12,497
28 November 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Ayr United Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,935
5 December 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–2 Morton Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,721
12 December 1970 Scottish First Division Motherwell 1–2 Hearts Fir Park
Attendance: 5,784
19 December 1970 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–0 Cowdenbeath Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 6,442
26 December 1970 Scottish First Division St Johnstone 2–1 Hearts Muirton Park
Attendance: 5,928
1 January 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–0 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 27,715
9 January 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–1 Clyde Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,698
16 January 1971 Scottish First Division Airdireonians 0–0 Hearts Broomfield Park
Attendance: 4,455
30 January 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–0 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,823
6 February 1971 Scottish First Division Rangers 1–0 Hearts Ibrox Park
Attendance: 29,898
20 February 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–0 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,268
27 February 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Celtic Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,464
6 March 1971 Scottish First Division Falkirk 2–4 Hearts Brockville Park
Attendance: 7,575
13 March 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–0 St Mirren Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,143
20 March 1971 Scottish First Division Dundee United 4–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Attendance: 4,106
24 March 1971 Scottish First Division Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 Hearts East End Park
Attendance: 7,240
27 March 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–3 Aberdeen Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 12,201
3 April 1971 Scottish First Division Ayr United 1–0 Hearts Somerset Park
Attendance: 5,406
10 April 1971 Scottish First Division Morton 3–0 Hearts Cappielow Park
Attendance: 3,200
17 April 1971 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 4,305
24 April 1971 Scottish First Division Cowdenbeath 0–4 Hearts Central Park
Attendance: 1,875

See also

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