| 1879–80 season | |
|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | 3rd round |
Season 1879–80 was the fifth season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the fifth time.
Overview[edit]
Hearts reached the third round of the Scottish Cup losing to Edinburgh derby rivals Hibs in the third rounds, in a match played at Mayfield Park, in the Mayfield area of Edinburgh.[1] It was the third attempt at staging the match.[2][3]
Results[edit]
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 22 September 1879 Scottish Cup R1 | Hearts | Walk | Third Edinburgh RV | Powderhall |
| 18 October 1879 Scottish Cup R2 | Hearts | 4–2 | Brunswick | Powderhall |
- Game had to be replayed due to power failure.
| 20 October 1879 Scottish Cup R2 Replay | Hearts | 2–1 | Brunswick | Powderhall |
| 15 November 1879 Scottish Cup R3 | Hibs | 2–1 | Hearts | Mayfield Park |
Edinburgh FA Cup[edit]
| 4 October 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R1 | Hearts | 13–1 | Lancefield | Powderhall |
| 22 November 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R2 | Bathgate[4] | 1–3 | Hearts | Bathgate |
| 20 December 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R3 | Hearts | 4–2 | Edinburgh University | Powderhall |
| 31 January 1880 Edinburgh FA Cup SF | Hearts | 2–5 | Hibs | Powderhall |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sat 15 November 1879". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Sat 1 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ "Sat 8 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Not the club which later played in the Scottish League, but a club which existed from 1879 to 1881