| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Wallace Mercer |
| Manager | Bobby Moncur |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Scottish Premier Division | 10th |
| Scottish Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
| East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Pettigrew (16) All: Willie Pettigrew (20) |
During the 1980–81 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Anglo-Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield
Fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 26 July 1980 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Chelsea | Tynecastle Stadium |
Colin Viljoen  70' |
Attendance: 6,128 |
| 2 August 1980 Friendly | Glenavon | 3–3 | Hearts | Mourneview Park |
| Mickey McDonald 24' Brenden Tully 41'Mickey McDonald 62' |
Derek O'Connor 18' Chris Robertson 21' Chris Robertson 84' |
Attendance: 800 |
| 4 August 1980 Friendly | Hearts | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 55' |
Bobby Shinton 26' |
Attendance: 3,384 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup[edit]
| 30 July 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup | Hearts | 0–3 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
| David Thompson 24' Robert Shearer Russell 69' David Thompson 77' |
Attendance: 2,000 |
| 6 August 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup | Airdrieonians | 3–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Tommy Walker 11' Alexander Clark 73' Tommy Walker 80' |
Chris Robertson 5' Derek O'Connor 24' Derek O'Connor 60' |
Attendance: 2,843 |
League Cup[edit]
| 27 August 1980 League Cup R1 1st leg | Hearts | 2–1 | Montrose | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 15' Alex MacDonald 73' |
Douglas Robb 84' |
Attendance: 4,211 |
| 30 August 1980 League Cup R1 2nd leg | Montrose | 1–3 | Hearts | Links Park |
| Mike Milne 48' |
Chris Robertson 3' Chris Robertson 5'Chris Robertson 17' |
Attendance: 1,548 |
| 3 September 1980 League Cup R2 1st leg | Hearts | 2–3 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 20' Dave Bowman 47' |
Robert Connor 32' (pen.) Ian Cashmore 53' Robert Connor 89' |
Attendance: 5,364 |
| 24 September 1980 League Cup R2 2nd leg | Ayr United | 4– 0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Robert Connor 17' Gerard Christie 84' Derek Frye 85' Eric Morris 89' |
Attendance: 4,484 |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 24 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 | Morton | 0–0 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 6,052 |
| 28 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | Hearts | 1–3 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alex MacDonald 83' |
James Tolmie 43' James Rooney 82' Bobby Thomson 86' |
Attendance: 5,672 |
East of Scotland Shield[edit]
| 13 August 1980 Semi Final | Hearts | 0–0 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| 20 August 1980 Final | Hearts | 2–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Gibson 34' (pen.) Willie Gibson 40' |
Brian Rice 80' Gordon Rae 89' |
Scottish Premier Division[edit]
| 9 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Partick Thistle | 3–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Tony Higgins 3' Ian Gibson 58' Frank Liddell 70' (o.g.) |
Frank Liddell 69' Cammy Fraser 76' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,863 |
| 16 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Airdrieoians | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alexander Clark 53' Willie McGuire 61' |
Attendance: 6,711 |
| 23 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 1–3 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Doug Somner 17' |
Alfie Conn 2' Derek O'Connor 68'Derek O'Connor 78' |
Attendance: 7,598 |
| 6 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 0–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Willie Gibson 87' |
Attendance: 3,995 |
| 13 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
| David Provan 32' Charlie Nicholas 53' |
Attendance: 17,169 |
| 20 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John McNeil 24' |
Attendance: 5,996 |
| 27 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 1–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Davie Dodds 90' |
Derek O'Connor 40' |
Attendance: 6,263 |
| 4 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Doug Rougvie 65' |
Attendance: 10,873 |
| 11 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Colin McAdam 50' Jim Jefferies 77 og'Colin McAdam 79' |
Alex MacDonald 87' |
Attendance: 22,443 |
| 18 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Iain Jardine 87' |
Attendance: 5,905 |
| 25 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Airdrieonians | 3–0 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| James A March 21' David Thompson 36' James A March 38' |
Attendance: 4,512 |
| 1 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alfie Conn 76' |
Doug Somner 18' McCall 56' |
Attendance: 5,707 |
| 8 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Paul Sturrock 2' Paul Hegarty 34' Paul Sturrock 77' |
Attendance: 5,875 |
| 15 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 2–2 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Joe McLaughlin 49' James Rooney 73' |
Alfie Conn 17' Derek O'Connor 46' |
Attendance: 3,321 |
| 22 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 16,315 |
| 6 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alex MacDonald 57' Paul O'Brien 59' |
Attendance: 5,183 |
| 13 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 3–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Roddie MacDonald 30' Frank McGarvey 36' George McCluskey 46' (pen.) |
Alex MacDonald 6' Willie Gibson 57' |
Attendance: 14,070 |
| 20 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 5,946 |
| 27 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 4–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Paul Sturrock 32' Ralph Milne 66' Ralph Milne 68' Paul Sturrock 79' |
Willie Gibson 2' |
Attendance: 6,928 |
| 1 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Airdireonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Gibson 58' Paul O'Brien 65' |
Jim Rodger 70' Willie McCulloch 85' Willie McCulloch 86' |
Attendance: 8,086 |
| 3 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Kenny Watson 17' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,904 |
| 10 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Walker McCall 34' Mark McGhee 56' |
Attendance: 7,999 |
| 31 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Tommy Burns 31' Frank McGarvey 49' Dom Sullivan 68' |
Attendance: 14,596 |
| 21 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 2–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Frank McDougall 44' Jackie Copland 76' |
Pat McShane 70' |
Attendance: 3,412 |
| 28 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Walter Kidd 28' |
Tony Higgins 30' |
Attendance: 3,491 |
| 7 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 4–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Walker McCall 34' Alex Hamill 70' (o.g.) Drew Jarvie 53' Ian Angus 66' |
Alex Hamill 70' |
Attendance: 10,208 |
| 14 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Ian Redford 4' (o.g.) Frank Liddell 69' |
Ian Redford 43' |
Attendance: 11,500 |
| 21 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 3–0 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| John McNeil 25' Drew Busby 52' John McNeil 77' |
Attendance: 2,898 |
| 24 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Ally Mauchlen 44' Stuart McLean 81' |
Attendance: 1,445 |
| 28 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–4 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Paul Sturrock 1' Billy Kirkwood 21' Paul Sturrock 46' Billy Kirkwood 82' |
Attendance: 3,786 |
| 1 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 6–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| George McCluskey 23' (pen.) David Provan 25' Frank McGarvey 29' George McCluskey 47' Murdo MacLeod 62' Murdo MacLeod 75' |
Attendance: 13,228 |
| 4 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Dave Bowman 43' |
Attendance: 1,866 |
| 11 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Doug Rougvie 85' |
Attendance: 6,357 |
| 18 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Scott Maxwell 5' |
Frank McDougall 28' Alan Logan 68' |
Attendance: 2,649 |
| 25 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Airdrieonans | 1–2 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Alexander Clark 56' |
Gary Liddell 42' Gary Liddell 85' |
Attendance: 1,737 |
| 2 May 1981 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 4–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Jim Bett 19' Bobby Russell 33' Ian Redford 35' Willie Johnston 62' |
Attendance: 9,770 |
Scottish Premier Division table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 30 | |
| 7 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 29 | |
| 8 | Morton | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 28 | |
| 9 | Kilmarnock (R) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 19 | Relegation to the 1981–82 Scottish First Division |
| 10 | Heart of Midlothian (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 18 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Squad information[edit]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | SCO
|
John Brough | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Willie Gibson | 38 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Alex MacDonald | 34 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Peter Shields | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Walter Kidd | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Frank Liddell | 30 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Colin More | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Bobby Robinson | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Alex Hamill | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Dave Bowman | 22 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Derek O'Connor | 20 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Jim Denny | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Alfie Conn | 19 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Chris Robertson | 17 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Jim Jeffries | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Paul O'Brien | 17 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Gary Mackay | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Stephen Hamilton | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Gary Liddell | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Willie McVie | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Bobby Masterton | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Malcolm Robertson | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Crawford Boyd | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Pat McShane | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Archie White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Ian Westwater | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Cammy Fraser | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Scott Maxwell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Jim Docherty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |