1977–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

During the 1977–78 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

Heart of Midlothian
1977–78 season
Manager Willie Ormond
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish CupFourth Round
League CupSemi-final
East of Scotland ShieldFinalists
Top goalscorerLeague:
Willie Pettigrew (16)

All:
Willie Pettigrew (20)

Fixtures

Friendlies

League Cup

29 August 1977 League Cup Round 2 1st Leg Hearts 1–0 Stenhousemuir Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 6,307
3 September 1977 League Cup Round 2 2nd Leg Stenhousemuir 0–5 Hearts Ochilview Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 3,362
5 October 1977 League Cup Round 3 1st Leg Hearts 3–0 Morton Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 11,567
26 October 1977 League Cup Round 3 2nd Leg Morton 2–0 Hearts Cappielow Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 5,962
9 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 1st Leg Dundee United 3–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 7,286
16 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg Hearts 2–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 7,245
1 March 1978 League Cup Semi-final Celtic 2–0 Hearts Hampden Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 18,940

Scottish Cup

18 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Dumbarton 1–1 Hearts Boghead Park
Stephen Hancock Attendance: 6,677
27 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Replay Hearts 0–1 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Stephen Hancock Attendance: 12,906

East Of Scotland Shield

23 August 1977 Semi Final Hearts 1–0 Berwick Rangers Tynecastle Park
Derek Rodier  73' Roddie MacDonald  17'
Gordon Rae  82' (og.)
7 May 1978 Final Hibernian 0–1 Hearts Easter Road
Derek Rodier  73' Roddie MacDonald  17'
Gordon Rae  82' (og.)
Attendance: 16,000

Scottish First Division

20 August 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Derek O'Connor Larnach Attendance: 11,761
10 September 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 4–1 East Fife Tynecastle Park
Gary Thompson Derek O'Connor Attendance: 8,874
19 October 1977 Scottish First Division Montrose 3–1 Hearts Links Park
Alexander O'Hara John Robertson Attendance: 2,049
22 October 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Derek O'Connor
Sandy Jardine
Flood
Flood
Gary Faulds
Blair Millar
Attendance: 8,942
12 November 1977 Scottish First Division East Fife 2–0 Hearts Bayview Park
Raymond Blair Derek O'Connor Attendance: 3,898
31 December 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–0 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Park
Willie Pettigrew
Derek O'Connor
Thomas Donnelly Attendance: 13,063
2 January 1978 Scottish First Division East Fife 1–2 Hearts Bayview Park
Attendance: 7,774
14 January 1978 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–0 Queen of the South Tynecastle Park
Robert Forrest  50' (pen.)
Jenkins  89'
Roddie MacDonald Attendance: 12,083
4 March 1978 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Derek O'Connor Robert McCulley
Mackin
Attendance: 6,736
15 March 1978 Scottish First Division Stirling Albion 1–2 Hearts Annfield Stadium
Colin Harris  33'
Jim Kerr  56' (pen.)
James Marshall  68'
More  89'
Willie Johnston  6'
Willie Johnston  72' (pen.)
Attendance: 4,587
2 April 1978 Scottish First Division Hamilton Academical 0–2 Hearts Douglas Park
Morton
Raymond Blair
Dave Bowman Attendance: 5,132
8 April 1978 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–2 Arbroath Tynecastle Park
John Robertson
John Robertson
Gerard McCabe
Gerard McCabe
Attendance: 9,360
12 April 1978 Scottish First Division St Johnstone 0–2 Hearts Muirton Park
William Garner Alex MacDonald Attendance: 4,224
15 April 1978 Scottish First Division Queen of the South 1–1 Hearts Palmerston Park
John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson
Norman McCathie
Stephen Morrison
Stewart
Attendance: 3,159

Scottish First Division table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Morton (C, P) 39 25 8 6 85 42 +43 58 Promotion to Premier Division
2 Heart of Midlothian (P) 39 24 10 5 77 42 +35 58
3 Dundee 39 25 7 7 91 44 +47 57
4 Dumbarton 39 16 17 6 65 48 +17 49
5 Stirling Albion 39 15 12 12 60 52 +8 42
Source: RSSSF and statto[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Squad information

No. Pos Nat Player TotalScottish Premier DivisionScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MF Pat Byrne 00000000
DF Peter Shields 00000000
DF Stewart MacLaren 00000000
MF Roddie MacDonald 00000000
GK Henry Smith 00000000
FW Willie Pettigrew 00000000
FW Chris Robertson 00000000
DF Walter Kidd 00000000
MF Derek Addison 00000000
MF Alex Hamill 00000000
FW Gerry McCoy 00000000
MF Dave Bowman 00000000
MF Alex MacDonald 00000000
MF Gary Mackay 00000000
MF Peter Marinello 00000000
DF Brian McNeill 00000000
FW Gary Liddell 00000000
FW Derek O'Connor 00000000
DF Colin More 00000000
GK John Brough 00000000
DF Stuart Gauld 00000000
DF Frank Liddell 00000000
FW Paul O'Brien 00000000
FW Derek Strickland 00000000
FW John Robertson 00000000

See also

References

  1. "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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