1981–82 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1981–82 football season
1981–82 season | |
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Chairman | Wallace Mercer |
Manager | Tony Ford (to 9 December) Alex MacDonald (from 10 December) |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish First Division | 3rd |
Scottish Cup | Fourth Round |
League Cup | Section 3 |
East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
Top goalscorer | League: Willie Pettigrew (16) All: Willie Pettigrew (20) |
During the 1981–82 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
North Shields v Hearts
25 July 1981 Friendly | North Shields | 2–4 | Hearts | Appleby Park |
Gerry McCoy Gary Liddell Peter Shields Gerry McCoy | Attendance: 600 |
Whitley Bay F.C. v Hearts
27 July 1981 Friendly | Whitley Bay F.C. | 1–1 | Hearts | Hillheads Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 400 |
Blyth Spartans v Hearts
28 July 1981 Friendly | Blyth Spartans | 1–3 | Hearts | Croft Park |
Gary Liddell Paul O'Brien Gerry McCoy | Attendance: 500 |
Hearts v Sunderland
1 August 1981 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Sunderland | Tynecastle Park |
Attendance: 4,937 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
30 December 1981 Friendly | Aberdeen | 2–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
John Hewitt | Chris Robertson |
League Cup
Airdrieonians v Hearts
8 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 3,158 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
12 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson | Attendance: 10,461 |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
15 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Liddell | Wilson | Attendance: 7,746 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
19 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Dougie Bell John Hewitt Gordon Strachan | Attendance: 9,131 |
Hearts v Airdrieonians
22 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 2–3 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Liddell Gerry McCoy | Norman Anderson Alexander Clark Jim Kerr | Attendance: 4,881 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
26 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Clark Stuart McLean | Attendance: 1,388 |
Scottish Cup
East Stirlingshire v Hearts
27 January 1982 Scottish Cup R3 | East Stirlingshire | 1–4 | Hearts | Firs Park |
Billy Howitt | Roddie MacDonald Chris Robertson Peter Marinello Pat Byrne | Attendance: 3,000 |
Hearts v Forfar Athletic
13 February 1982 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Stephen Hancock | Attendance: 5,672 |
East of Scotland Shield
Hibernian v Hearts
27 October 1981 Semi Final | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Derek Rodier 73' | Roddie MacDonald 17' Gordon Rae 82' (og.) |
Hearts v Meadowbank Thistle
20 January 1982 Final | Hearts | 5–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Pettigrew 10' Willie Pettigrew 48' Willie Pettigrew 58' Willie Pettigrew 82' Pat Byrne 89' (pen.) |
Scottish First Division
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts
29 August 1981 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
Doug Considine | Gary Liddell | Attendance: 4,280 |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
5 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alan Roberston 6' | Attendance: 4,796 |
Falkirk v Hearts
12 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0–0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Attendance: 3,650 |
Hearts v Hamilton Academical
16 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay 16' Alex Hamill 60' | Brian Wright 73' | Attendance: 2,990 |
Hearts v Clydebank
19 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Derek O'Connor 84' | Attendance: 5,235 |
Ayr United v Hearts
23 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 0–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
Attendance: 2,539 |
Hearts v Dumbarton
26 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald 30' Derek O'Connor 46' | Raymond Blair 84' | Attendance: 3,604 |
Queen's Park v Hearts
3 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
Jimmy Gilmour 78' | Attendance: 2,101 |
Hearts v St Johnstone
7 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
Derek O'Connor 3' Willie Pettigrew 77' Derek O'Connor 81' | James Morton 50' | Attendance: 4,033 |
Queen of the South v Hearts
10 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 1–2 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
George McVitie (80) | Peter Shields 20' Derek Addison 89' | Attendance: 2,317 |
Hearts v Raith Rovers
17 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald 25' Gary Liddell 44' | Lloyd Irvine 53' | Attendance: 5,001 |
Motherwell v Hearts
24 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–2 | Hearts | Firhill Stadium |
John McKeever 23' John McKeever 77' | Willie Pettigrew 22' Willie Pettigrew 83' | Attendance: 7,562 |
Hearts v East Stirlingshire
31 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | East Stirlingshire | Tynecastle Stadium |
Billy Howitt 56' | Attendance: 5,651 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
7 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Attendance: 3,348 |
Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic
14 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson 39' | Alexander McNaughton 46' (pen.) | Attendance: 5,570 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
21 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
Gary Mackay 41' Derek Addison 55' | Attendance: 1,991 |
Dumbarton v Hearts
28 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
Raymond Blair 24' Pat McGowan 57' Michael Dunlop 66' | Peter Marinello 82' |
Hearts v Queen's Park
5 December 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Pettigrew 84' | Gerard Crawley 89' | Attendance: 3,991 |
Hearts v Motherwell
30 January 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Irvine 43' Brian Coyne 65' Ian Clinging 84' | Attendance: 11,054 |
East Stirlingshire v Hearts
6 February 1982 Scottish First Division | East Stirlingshire | 0–1 | Hearts | Firs Park |
Pat Byrne 9' | Attendance: 1,263 |
Hearts v Falkirk
9 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gerry McCoy 34' Peter Marinello 45' Willie Pettigrew 59' | Attendance: 2,735 |
Hearts v Queen of the South
17 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson 1' Roddie MacDonald 16' Willie Pettigrew 47' Gerry McCoy 49' | Rowan Alexander 2' | Attendance: 2,397 |
Ayr United v Hearts
20 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 0–3 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
Gerry McCoy 8' Willie Pettigrew 47' Pat Byrne 90' | Attendance: 2,902 |
St Johnstone v Hearts
23 February 1982 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
Jim Docherty 82' John Brogan 85' | London Hearts | Gerry McCoy 19' | Attendance: 3,743 |
Hearts v Raith Rovers
27 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Chris Robertson 41' Gerry McCoy 42' Gerry McCoy 82' Dave Bowman 89' | Attendance: 3,999 |
Falkirk v Hearts
6 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 3–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
William Herd 25' Thomas Ward 65' Thomas Ward 79' | Chris Robertson 28' | Attendance: 3,042 |
Queen of the South v Hearts
13 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 1–5 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
Nobby Clark 53' | Willie Pettigrew 10' Derek Addison 61' Willie Pettigrew 64' Pat Byrne 86' (pen.) Willie Pettigrew 90' | Attendance: 1,995 |
Hearts v Queen's Park
20 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Stadium |
Pat Byrne 65' | Attendance: 3,777 |
Clydebank v Hearts
27 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Clydebank | 2–1 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
Martin Hughes 53' Adam Ronald 76' | Pat Byrne 61' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,823 |
Raith Rovers v Hearts
31 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 0–3 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
Gerry McCoy 46' (pen.) Gerry McCoy 86' Roddie MacDonald 82' | Attendance: 4,647 |
Hearts v Raith Rovers
3 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald 28' Chris Robertson 35' Chris Robertson 72' | Attendance: 4,577 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
10 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
Alex MacDonald 65' Willie Pettigrew 68' | Attendance: 2,432 |
Clydebank v Hearts
14 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Clydebank | 1–5 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
James Given 30' (pen.) | Willie Pettigrew 2' Willie Pettigrew 31' Willie Pettigrew 39' Willie Pettigrew 62' Pat Byrne 67' | Attendance: 2,127 |
Hearts v Ayr United
21 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alex Hamill 55' Derek Addison 59' | John Shanks 50' | Attendance: 5,299 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts
24 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Hearts | East End Park |
Norrie McCathie 32' | Chris Robertson 63' Roddie MacDonald 81' | Attendance: 4,564 |
Hearts v East Stirlingshire
27 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Tynecastle Stadium |
Pat Byrne 67' (pen.) Gerry McCoy 84' | Attendance: 4,603 |
Hearts v Dumbarton
1 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–5 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Pat Byrne 35' Willie Pettigrew 42' | Raymond Blair 30' Michael Dunlop 37' Michael Dunlop 66' Pat McGowan 82' Michael Dunlop 85' | Attendance: 4,861 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
8 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Attendance: 9,997 |
Hearts v Motherwell
15 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Irvine 28' | Attendance: 14,374 |
Scottish First Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Motherwell (C, P) | 39 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 92 | 36 | +56 | 61 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Kilmarnock (P) | 39 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 51 | |
3 | Heart of Midlothian | 39 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 50 | |
4 | Clydebank | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 46 | |
5 | St Johnstone | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 69 | 60 | +9 | 42 |
Source: RSSSF[dead link]
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 First Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
MF | EIR | Pat Byrne | 43 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Peter Shields | 43 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stewart MacLaren | 42 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Roddie MacDonald | 41 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | Henry Smith | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Willie Pettigrew | 37 | 16 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Chris Robertson | 37 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
DF | SCO | Walter Kidd | 35 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Derek Addison | 34 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Alex Hamill | 27 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Gerry McCoy | 25 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
MF | SCO | Dave Bowman | 23 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Alex MacDonald | 20 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Gary Mackay | 20 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Peter Marinello | 20 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian McNeill | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Gary Liddell | 16 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
FW | SCO | Derek O'Connor | 15 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Colin More | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | John Brough | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stuart Gauld | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Frank Liddell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Paul O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Derek Strickland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Robertson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- Statistical Record 81–82
External links
- Official Club website