1977–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1977–78 football season
1977–78 season | |
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Manager | Willie Ormond |
Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
Scottish First Division | 2nd |
Scottish Cup | Fourth Round |
League Cup | Semi-final |
East of Scotland Shield | Finalists |
Top goalscorer | League: Willie Pettigrew (16) All: Willie Pettigrew (20) |
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
Fixtures
Friendlies
East Fife v Hearts
3 August 1977 Friendly | East Fife | 2–1 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
Gerry McCoy Gary Liddell Peter Shields Gerry McCoy |
Hearts v OFK Kikinda
5 August 1977 Friendly | Hearts | 2–1 | OFK Kikinda | Tynecastle Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 8,000 |
Hearts v Middlesbrough
9 August 1977 Friendly | Hearts | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Tynecastle Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 7,620 |
League Cup
Hearts v Stenhousemuir
29 August 1977 League Cup round 2 1st Leg | Hearts | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Tynecastle Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 6,307 |
Stenhousemuir v Hearts
3 September 1977 League Cup round 2 2nd Leg | Stenhousemuir | 0–5 | Hearts | Ochilview Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 3,362 |
Hearts v Morton
5 October 1977 League Cup round 3 1st Leg | Hearts | 3–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 11,567 |
Morton v Hearts
26 October 1977 League Cup round 3 2nd Leg | Morton | 2–0 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 5,962 |
Dundee United v Hearts
9 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 1st Leg | Dundee United | 3–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 7,286 |
Hearts v Dundee United
16 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg | Hearts | 2–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 7,245 |
Celtic v Hearts
1 March 1978 League Cup Semi-final | Celtic | 2–0 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 18,940 |
Scottish Cup
Airdireonians v Hearts
6 February 1978 Scottish Cup R3 | Airdireonians | 2–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Billy Howitt | Roddie MacDonald Chris Robertson Peter Marinello Pat Byrne | Attendance: 6,893 |
Dumbarton v Hearts
18 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
Stephen Hancock | Attendance: 6,677 |
Hearts v Dumbarton
27 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Replay | Hearts | 0–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
Stephen Hancock | Attendance: 12,906 |
East of Scotland Shield
Hearts v Berwick Rangers
23 August 1977 Semi Final | Hearts | 1–0 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
Derek Rodier 73' | Roddie MacDonald 17' Gordon Rae 82' (og.) |
Hibernian v Hearts
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
Dumbarton v Hearts
13 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
Doug Considine | Gary Liddell | Attendance: 4,448 |
Hearts v Dundee
20 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor | Larnach | Attendance: 11,761 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
27 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Gary Mackay Dave Bowman Pat Byrne | Alexander McNaughton | Attendance: 5,003 |
Hearts v East Fife
10 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
Gary Thompson | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 8,874 |
Queen of the South v Hearts
14 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 3–3 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
Dave Bowman | Attendance: 4,227 |
Hearts v St Johnstone
17 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Pettigrew Derek O'Connor Pat Byrne Sandy Jardine | Ronald | Attendance: 8,949 |
Stirling Albion v Hearts
24 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 2–4 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
Colin Harris 63' | Attendance: 6,728 |
Hearts v Alloa Athletic
28 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor | John Donnelly | Attendance: 7,547 |
Hearts v Hamilton Academical
1 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
Roddie MacDonald Holt og.' John Robertson | Attendance: 8,616 |
Morton v Hearts
8 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Morton | 5–3 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
Thomas Donnelly | Alex MacDonald Pat Byrne Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 7,140 |
Hearts v Airdrieonians
15 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor Dave Bowman Alex MacDonald Willie Johnston | Hugh Hamill | Attendance: 8,252 |
Montrose v Hearts
19 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Montrose | 3–1 | Hearts | Links Park |
Alexander O'Hara | John Robertson | Attendance: 2,049 |
Hearts v Dumbarton
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 |
Dundee v Hearts
29 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 1–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Gary Mackay Derek O'Connor John Robertson | Attendance: 9,074 |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
5 November 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Johnston John Robertson John Robertson | Thomas Ward | Attendance: 7,703 |
East Fife v Hearts
12 November 1977 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 2–0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
Raymond Blair | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 3,898 |
St Johnstone v Hearts
19 November 1977 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
Gary Mackay 13' Willie Johnston 70' (pen.) |
Hearts v Stirling Albion
26 November 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
Robert Reilly Robert Reilly | Alex MacDonald Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 8,234 |
Hearts v Morton
10 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 12,033 |
Airdireonians v Hearts
17 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Airdireonians | 2–4 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 2,987 |
Arbroath v Hearts
24 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–7 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 3,165 |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
31 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
Willie Pettigrew Derek O'Connor | Thomas Donnelly | Attendance: 13,063 |
East Fife v Hearts
2 January 1978 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–2 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
Attendance: 7,774 |
Hearts v Dundee
7 January 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
Donald Park | Attendance: 13,399 |
Hearts v Queen of the South
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 |
Hearts v Hamilton Academical
4 February 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Gary Mackay Dave Bowman Pat Byrne | Alexander McNaughton | Attendance: 7,516 |
Hearts v Airdrieonians
25 February 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
John Robertson John Robertson John Robertson | Attendance: 9,348 |
Hearts v Dumbarton
4 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
Derek O'Connor | Robert McCulley Mackin | Attendance: 6,736 |
Morton v Hearts
8 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Morton | 0–1 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
John Robertson Gary Mackay Roddie MacDonald | Tommy O'Neill | Attendance: 7,513 |
Alloa Athletic v Hearts
11 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
John Robertson Willie Pettigrew John Robertson John Robertson | Attendance: 4,484 |
Stirling Albion v Hearts
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 |
Hearts v Montrose
18 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Montrose | Tynecastle Park |
Gary Mackay 44' (pen.) John Robertson 84' | Attendance: 8,391 |
Montrose v Hearts
25 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Montrose | 0–0 | Hearts | Links Park |
John Robertson Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 2,550 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
2 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
Morton Raymond Blair | Dave Bowman | Attendance: 5,132 |
Hearts v Arbroath
8 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
John Robertson John Robertson | Gerard McCabe Gerard McCabe | Attendance: 9,360 |
St Johnstone v Hearts
12 April 1978 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–2 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
William Garner | Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 4,224 |
Queen of the South v Hearts
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 |
Hearts v Alloa Athletic
22 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
John Robertson Derek O'Connor Gary Mackay John Robertson | Attendance: 3,494 |
Arbroath v Hearts
29 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–1 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
Willie Johnston Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 8,389 |
Scottish First Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Morton (C, P) | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 85 | 42 | +43 | 58 | Promotion to the 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) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Squad information
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
MF | EIR | Pat Byrne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Peter Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stewart MacLaren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Roddie MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | Henry Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Willie Pettigrew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Chris Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Walter Kidd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Derek Addison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Alex Hamill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Gerry McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Dave Bowman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Alex MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Gary Mackay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Peter Marinello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian McNeill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Gary Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Derek O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Colin More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | John Brough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stuart Gauld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Frank Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Paul O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Derek Strickland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- Statistical Record 77–78
External links
- Official Club website