1968–69 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1968–69 football season
Heart of Midlothian
1968–69 season
ManagerScotland John Harvey
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division8th
Scottish Cup2nd Round
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland

All:
Scotland

During the 1968–69 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

Middlesbrough v Hearts
3 August 1968 Friendly Middlesbrough 4–3 Hearts Ayresome Park
Attendance: 7,510
Sunderland v Hearts
23 September 1968 Friendly Sunderland 2–1 Hearts Roker Park
Attendance: 2,568
Hearts v Middlesbrough
21 October 1968 Friendly Hearts 2–4 Middlesbrough Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 6,319

East of Scotland Shield

Hearts v Hibernian
22 March 1969 Final Hearts 1–1 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 14,000
Hibernian v Hearts
26 April 1969 Final Hibernian 1–0 Hearts Easter Road
Attendance: 10,000

League Cup

Airdrieonians v Hearts
10 August 1968 League Cup Group Airdrieonians 2–3 Hearts Broomfield Park
Attendance: 4,484
Hearts v Dundee
14 August 1968 League Cup Group Hearts 2–1 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 9,526
Kilmarnock v Hearts
17 August 1968 League Cup Group Kilmarnock 3–3 Hearts Rugby Park
Attendance: 7,213
Hearts v Airdrieonians
24 August 1968 League Cup Group Hearts 0–2 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 10,814
Dundee v Hearts
28 August 1968 League Cup Group Dundee 4–0 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 7,715
Hearts v Kilmarnock
31 August 1968 League Cup Group Hearts 0–0 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 6,283

Scottish Cup

Dundee v Hearts
25 January 1969 Scottish Cup R1 Dundee 1–2 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 14,000
Rangers v Hearts
24 February 1969 Scottish Cup R2 Rangers 2–0 Hearts Ibrox Park
Attendance: 48,426

Scottish First Division

Hibernian v Hearts
7 September 1968 Scottish First Division Hibernian 1–3 Hearts Easter Road
Attendance: 24,110
Airdrieonians v Hearts
21 September 1968 Scottish First Division Airdrieonians 2–1 Hearts Broomfield Park
Attendance: 5,136
Hearts v Rangers
28 September 1968 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Rangers Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 32,617
Aberdeen v Hearts
5 October 1968 Scottish First Division Aberdeen 1–2 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 11,579
Hearts v Celtic
12 October 1968 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Celtic Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 33,760
Falkirk v Hearts
19 October 1968 Scottish First Division Falkirk 1–3 Hearts Brockville Park
Attendance: 5,369
Dundee v Hearts
26 October 1968 Scottish First Division Dundee 3–1 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 9,025
Hearts v Kilmarnock
2 November 1968 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,974
Morton v Hearts
30 November 1968 Scottish First Division Morton 0–2 Hearts Cappielow Park
Attendance: 4,460
Hearts v Clyde
7 December 1968 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–3 Clyde Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,472
Arbroath v Hearts
21 December 1968 Scottish First Division Arbroath 2–3 Hearts Gayfield Park
Attendance: 3,022
St Mirren v Hearts
28 December 1968 Scottish First Division St Mirren 2–1 Hearts St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 8,119
Hearts v Hearts
1 January 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–0 Hearts Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,011
Hearts v Airdrieonians
4 January 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Airdrieonians Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 8,468
Rangers v Hearts
11 January 1969 Scottish First Division Rangers 2–0 Hearts Ibrox Park
Attendance: 41,071
Hearts v Aberdeen
18 January 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–2 Aberdeen Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 7,658
Celtic v Hearts
1 February 1969 Scottish First Division Celtic 5–0 Hearts Celtic Park
Attendance: 35,321
Kilmarnock v Hearts
22 February 1969 Scottish First Division Kilmarnock 1–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Attendance: 7,025
Hearts v Dundee
12 March 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–2 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 5,141
Hearts v Morton
24 March 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–2 Morton Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 4,539
Clyde v Hearts
29 March 1969 Scottish First Division Clyde 0–1 Hearts Shawfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,928
Hearts v Falkirk
2 April 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Falkirk Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 5,241
Hearts v Arbroath
12 April 1969 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–2 Arbroath Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 6,144

See also

References

  • Statistical Record 68-69

External links

  • Official Club website
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