1980–81 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1980–81 season
ChairmanScotland Wallace Mercer
ManagerScotland Bobby Moncur
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier Division10th
Scottish CupThird Round
League CupSecond Round
East of Scotland ShieldWinner
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (16)
All:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (20)

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

Friendlies

26 July 1980 Friendly Hearts 0–1 Chelsea Tynecastle Stadium
Colin Viljoen 70' Attendance: 6,128
2 August 1980 Friendly Glenavon 3–3 Hearts Mourneview Park
Mickey McDonald 24'
Brenden Tully 41'
Mickey McDonald 62'		 Derek O'Connor 18'
Chris Robertson 21'
Chris Robertson 84'		 Attendance: 800
4 August 1980 Friendly Hearts 1–1 Newcastle United Tynecastle Stadium
Chris Robertson 55' Bobby Shinton 26' Attendance: 3,384

Anglo-Scottish Cup

Main article: 1980–81 Anglo-Scottish Cup
30 July 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup Hearts 0–3 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Stadium
David Thompson 24'
Robert Shearer Russell 69'
David Thompson 77'		 Attendance: 2,000
6 August 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup Airdrieonians 3–3 Hearts Broomfield Park
Tommy Walker 11'
Alexander Clark 73'
Tommy Walker 80'		 Chris Robertson 5'
Derek O'Connor 24'
Derek O'Connor 60'		 Attendance: 2,843

League Cup

Main article: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup
27 August 1980 League Cup R1 1st leg Hearts 2–1 Montrose Tynecastle Stadium
Chris Robertson 15'
Alex MacDonald 73'		 Douglas Robb 84' Attendance: 4,211
30 August 1980 League Cup R1 2nd leg Montrose 1–3 Hearts Links Park
Mike Milne 48' Chris Robertson 3'
Chris Robertson 5'
Chris Robertson 17'		 Attendance: 1,548
3 September 1980 League Cup R2 1st leg Hearts 2–3 Ayr United Tynecastle Stadium
Chris Robertson 20'
Dave Bowman 47'		 Robert Connor 32' (pen.)
Ian Cashmore 53'
Robert Connor 89'		 Attendance: 5,364
24 September 1980 League Cup R2 2nd leg Ayr United 4– 0 Hearts Somerset Park
Robert Connor 17'
Gerard Christie 84'
Derek Frye 85'
Eric Morris 89'		 Attendance: 4,484

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Cup
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 83' James Tolmie 43'
James Rooney 82'
Bobby Thomson 86'		 Attendance: 5,672

East of Scotland Shield

Main article: East of Scotland Shield
13 August 1980 Semi Final Hearts 0–0 Berwick Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
20 August 1980 Final Hearts 2–2 Hibernian Tynecastle Stadium
Willie Gibson 34' (pen.)
Willie Gibson 40'		 Brian Rice 80'
Gordon Rae 89'

Scottish Premier Division

Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division
9 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division Partick Thistle 3–2 Hearts Firhill Park
Tony Higgins 3'
Ian Gibson 58'
Frank Liddell 70' (o.g.)		 Frank Liddell 69'
Cammy Fraser 76' (pen.)		 Attendance: 3,863
16 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–2 Airdrieoians Tynecastle Stadium
Alexander Clark 53'
Willie McGuire 61'		 Attendance: 6,711
23 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 1–3 Hearts St Mirren Park, Love Street
Doug Somner 17' Alfie Conn 2'
Derek O'Connor 68'
Derek O'Connor 78'		 Attendance: 7,598
6 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division Kilmarnock 0–1 Hearts Rugby Park
Willie Gibson 87' Attendance: 3,995
13 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–2 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
David Provan 32'
Charlie Nicholas 53'		 Attendance: 17,169
20 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–1 Morton Tynecastle Stadium
John McNeil 24' Attendance: 5,996
27 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division Dundee United 1–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Davie Dodds 90' Derek O'Connor 40' Attendance: 6,263
4 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–1 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Doug Rougvie 65' Attendance: 10,873
11 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 3–1 Hearts Ibrox Park
Colin McAdam 50'
Jim Jefferies 77 og'
Colin McAdam 79'		 Alex MacDonald 87' Attendance: 22,443
18 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–1 Partick Thistle Tynecastle Stadium
Iain Jardine 87' Attendance: 5,905
25 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division Airdrieonians 3–0 Hearts Broomfield Park
James A March 21'
David Thompson 36'
James A March 38'		 Attendance: 4,512
1 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
Alfie Conn 76' Doug Somner 18'
McCall 56'		 Attendance: 5,707
8 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–3 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Paul Sturrock 2'
Paul Hegarty 34'
Paul Sturrock 77'		 Attendance: 5,875
15 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division Morton 2–2 Hearts Cappielow Park
Joe McLaughlin 49'
James Rooney 73'		 Alfie Conn 17'
Derek O'Connor 46'		 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 57'
Paul O'Brien 59'		 Attendance: 5,183
13 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 3–2 Hearts Celtic Park
Roddie MacDonald 30'
Frank McGarvey 36'
George McCluskey 46' (pen.)		 Alex MacDonald 6'
Willie Gibson 57'		 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 32'
Ralph Milne 66'
Ralph Milne 68'
Paul Sturrock 79'		 Willie Gibson 2' Attendance: 6,928
1 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–3 Airdireonians Tynecastle Stadium
Willie Gibson 58'
Paul O'Brien 65'		 Jim Rodger 70' Willie McCulloch 85' Willie McCulloch 86' Attendance: 8,086
3 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division Partick Thistle 1–0 Hearts Firhill Park
Kenny Watson 17' (pen.) Attendance: 3,904
10 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–2 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Walker McCall 34'
Mark McGhee 56'		 Attendance: 7,999
31 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–3 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Tommy Burns 31'
Frank McGarvey 49'
Dom Sullivan 68'		 Attendance: 14,596
21 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 2–1 Hearts St Mirren Park, Love Street
Frank McDougall 44'
Jackie Copland 76'		 Pat McShane 70' Attendance: 3,412
28 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Partick Thistle Tynecastle Stadium
Walter Kidd 28' Tony Higgins 30' Attendance: 3,491
7 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 4–1 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Walker McCall 34'
Alex Hamill 70' (o.g.)
Drew Jarvie 53'
Ian Angus 66'		 Alex Hamill 70' Attendance: 10,208
14 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Ian Redford 4' (o.g.)
Frank Liddell 69'		 Ian Redford 43' Attendance: 11,500
21 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division Morton 3–0 Hearts Cappielow Park
John McNeil 25'
Drew Busby 52'
John McNeil 77'		 Attendance: 2,898
24 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division Kilmarnock 2–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Ally Mauchlen 44'
Stuart McLean 81'		 Attendance: 1,445
28 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–4 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Paul Sturrock 1'
Billy Kirkwood 21'
Paul Sturrock 46'
Billy Kirkwood 82'		 Attendance: 3,786
1 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 6–0 Hearts Celtic Park
George McCluskey 23' (pen.)
David Provan 25'
Frank McGarvey 29'
George McCluskey 47'
Murdo MacLeod 62'
Murdo MacLeod 75'		 Attendance: 13,228
4 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
Dave Bowman 43' Attendance: 1,866
11 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 1–0 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Doug Rougvie 85' Attendance: 6,357
18 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–2 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
Scott Maxwell 5' Frank McDougall 28'
Alan Logan 68'		 Attendance: 2,649
25 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division Airdrieonans 1–2 Hearts Broomfield Park
Alexander Clark 56' Gary Liddell 42'
Gary Liddell 85'		 Attendance: 1,737
2 May 1981 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 4–0 Hearts Ibrox Park
Jim Bett 19'
Bobby Russell 33'
Ian Redford 35'
Willie Johnston 62'		 Attendance: 9,770

Scottish Premier Division table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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

Squad information

No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland SCO John Brough 40 0 34 0 2 0 4 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Gibson 38 4 32 4 2 0 4 0
MF Scotland SCO Alex MacDonald 34 5 28 3 2 1 4 1
DF Scotland SCO Peter Shields 33 0 30 0 2 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Walter Kidd 30 1 25 1 2 0 3 0
DF Scotland SCO Frank Liddell 30 2 24 2 2 0 4 0
DF Scotland SCO Colin More 26 0 24 0 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Bobby Robinson 23 0 19 0 0 0 4 0
DF Scotland SCO Alex Hamill 23 1 21 1 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Dave Bowman 22 2 18 1 0 0 4 1
FW Scotland SCO Derek O'Connor 20 4 16 4 0 0 4 0
DF Scotland SCO Jim Denny 20 0 19 0 0 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Alfie Conn 19 3 17 3 0 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Chris Robertson 17 5 13 0 0 0 4 5
DF Scotland SCO Jim Jeffries 17 0 13 0 0 0 4 0
FW Scotland SCO Paul O'Brien 17 2 15 2 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Gary Mackay 15 0 12 0 2 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Stephen Hamilton 14 0 12 0 2 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Gary Liddell 13 2 13 2 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Willie McVie 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Bobby Masterton 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Malcolm Robertson 9 0 7 0 0 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO Crawford Boyd 8 0 5 0 0 0 3 0
FW Scotland SCO Pat McShane 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Archie White 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
GK Scotland SCO Ian Westwater 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Cammy Fraser 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Scott Maxwell 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Jim Docherty 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

See also

References