Heart of Midlothian
1979–80 season
ManagerScotland Willie Ormond (to 8 January)
Scotland Alex Rennie (caretaker manager 9 January-16 February)
Scotland Bobby Moncur (from 17 February)
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish First Division1st
Scottish CupFourth Round
League CupSection 3
East of Scotland ShieldWinner
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (16)

All:
Scotland 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
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

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

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
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
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
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
10 November 1979 Scottish First Division Clydebank 1–1 Hearts Kilbowie Park
Joe Sweeney 23' Cammy Fraser 54' Attendance: 2,160
24 November 1979 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Park
Graham Shaw 30'
Willie Gibson 52'
Bobby Carberry 79' Attendance: 4,551
8 December 1979 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Des O'Sullivan 90' Attendance: 4,753
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
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
1 April 1980 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Ayr United Tynecastle Park
Ally Love 9' Attendance: 4,577
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

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 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

Squad information

No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish Premier DivisionScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Scotland SCO John Brough 3403103000
FW Scotland SCO Willie Gibson 441839173021
MF Scotland SCO Cammy Fraser 411336123120
MF Scotland SCO Bobby Robinson 3913413020
DF Scotland SCO Walter Kidd 3723421020
DF Scotland SCO Jim Denny 3703400030
DF Scotland SCO Jim Jeffries 3613213010
MF Scotland SCO Malcolm Robertson 3443032021
MF Scotland SCO Graham Shaw 2542122220
DF Scotland SCO Ian Black 2001800020
DF Scotland SCO Frank Liddell 4223723020
FW Scotland SCO Derek O'Connor 301327132010
DF Scotland SCO Colin More 70600010
DF Scotland SCO Stephen Hamilton 60500010
MF Scotland SCO Lawrie Tierney 70700000
MF Scotland SCO Bobby Masterton 1901502020
GK Scotland SCO Thomson Allan 100800020
DF Scotland SCO Crawford Boyd 3102803000
FW Scotland SCO Pat McShane 20200000
MF Scotland SCO Archie White 1001000000
FW Scotland SCO Rab Stewart 51510000
FW Scotland SCO David Scott 40200020
FW Scotland SCO Des O'Sullivan 81810000
FW Scotland SCO Jim Docherty 50401000

See also

References

  1. "Scottish Division One 1979-1980 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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