1981–82 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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

Heart of Midlothian
1981–82 season
ChairmanScotland Wallace Mercer
ManagerEngland Tony Ford (to 9 December)
Scotland Alex MacDonald (from 10 December)
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish First Division3rd
Scottish CupFourth Round
League CupSection 3
East of Scotland ShieldWinner
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (16)

All:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (20)

Fixtures

Friendlies

25 July 1981 Friendly North Shields 2–4 Hearts Appleby Park

Gerry McCoy
Gary Liddell
Peter Shields
Gerry McCoy
Attendance: 600
27 July 1981 Friendly Whitley Bay F.C. 1–1 Hearts Hillheads Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 400
28 July 1981 Friendly Blyth Spartans 1–3 Hearts Croft Park
Gary Liddell
Paul O'Brien
Gerry McCoy
Attendance: 500
1 August 1981 Friendly Hearts 0–1 Sunderland Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 4,937

League Cup

8 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 Airdrieonians 0–1 Hearts Broomfield Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 3,158
12 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 Hearts 1–0 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Chris Robertson Attendance: 10,461
15 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 Hearts 1–1 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
Gary Liddell Wilson Attendance: 7,746
19 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 Aberdeen 3–0 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Dougie Bell
John Hewitt
Gordon Strachan
Attendance: 9,131
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
26 August 1981 League Cup Group Section 3 Kilmarnock 2–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Clark
Stuart McLean
Attendance: 1,388

Scottish Cup

13 February 1982 Scottish Cup R4 Hearts 0–1 Forfar Athletic Tynecastle Stadium
Stephen Hancock Attendance: 5,672

East of Scotland Shield

27 October 1981 Semi Final Hibernian 1–2 Hearts Easter Road
Derek Rodier 73'Roddie MacDonald 17'
Gordon Rae 82' (og.)

Scottish First Division

12 September 1981 Scottish First Division Falkirk 0–0 Hearts Brockville Park
Attendance: 3,650
23 September 1981 Scottish First Division Ayr United 0–0 Hearts Somerset Park
Attendance: 2,539
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
31 October 1981 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–1 East Stirlingshire Tynecastle Stadium
Billy Howitt 56'Attendance: 5,651
7 November 1981 Scottish First Division Kilmarnock 0–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Attendance: 3,348
5 December 1981 Scottish First Division Hearts 1–1 Queen's Park Tynecastle Stadium
Willie Pettigrew 84'Gerard Crawley 89'Attendance: 3,991
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
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

Scottish First Division table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Motherwell (C, P)3926949236+5661Promotion to the Premier Division
2Kilmarnock (P)39171756029+3151
3Heart of Midlothian39218106537+2850
4Clydebank39198126153+846
5St Johnstone39178146960+942
Source: RSSSF[dead link]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Squad information

No.PosNatPlayerTotalScottish First DivisionScottish CupScottish League Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MF  EIRPat Byrne4393782140
DF  SCOPeter Shields4313712040
DF  SCOStewart MacLaren4203402060
MF  SCORoddie MacDonald4173562140
GK  SCOHenry Smith4103302060
FW  SCOWillie Pettigrew371635162000
FW  SCOChris Robertson3792972161
DF  SCOWalter Kidd3503002030
MF  SCODerek Addison3443242000
MF  SCOAlex Hamill2722120060
FW  SCOGerry McCoy25102191031
MF  SCODave Bowman2311612050
MF  SCOAlex MacDonald2011610040
MF  SCOGary Mackay2021721020
MF  SCOPeter Marinello2031822100
DF  ENGBrian McNeill1901700020
FW  SCOGary Liddell1641120052
FW  SCODerek O'Connor1541440010
DF  SCOColin More90300060
GK  SCOJohn Brough60600000
DF  SCOStuart Gauld20200000
DF  SCOFrank Liddell20000020
FW  SCOPaul O'Brien20100010
FW  SCODerek Strickland10100000
FW  SCOJohn Robertson10100000

See also

References