1980–81 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

September 2020 Heart of Midlothian 1980–81 Bobby Moncur Wallace Mercer Tynecastle Stadium Scottish Premier Division 10th Scottish Cup Third Round League Cup Second Round East of Scotland Shield Winner Willie Pettigrew (16) Willie Pettigrew (20) 1979–80 1981–82 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 Friendlies L 26 July 1980 Friendly 0–1 Hearts Chelsea Colin Viljoen 70 Tynecastle Stadium 6,128 D 2 August 1980 Friendly 3–3 Glenavon Mickey McDonald 24Brenden Tully 41Mickey McDonald 62 Hearts Derek O'Connor 18 Chris Robertson 21 Chris Robertson 84 Mourneview Park 800 D 4 August 1980 Friendly 1–1 Hearts Chris Robertson 55 Newcastle United Bobby Shinton 26 Tynecastle Stadium 3,384 Anglo-Scottish Cup 1980–81 Anglo-Scottish Cup L 30 July 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup 0–3 Hearts Airdrieonians David Thompson 24 Robert Shearer Russell 69 David Thompson 77 Tynecastle Stadium 2,000 D 6 August 1980 Anglo-Scottish Cup 3–3 Airdrieonians Tommy Walker 11 Alexander Clark 73 Tommy Walker 80 Hearts Chris Robertson 5 Derek O'Connor 24 Derek O'Connor 60 Broomfield Park 2,843 League Cup 1980–81 Scottish League Cup W 27 August 1980 League Cup R1 1st leg 2–1 Hearts Chris Robertson 15Alex MacDonald 73 Montrose Douglas Robb 84 Tynecastle Stadium 4,211 W 30 August 1980 League Cup R1 2nd leg 1–3 Montrose Mike Milne 48 Hearts Chris Robertson 3 Chris Robertson 5 Chris Robertson 17 Links Park 1,548 D 3 September 1980 League Cup R2 1st leg 2–3 Hearts Chris Robertson 20 Dave Bowman 47 Ayr United Robert Connor 32 pen. Ian Cashmore 53 Robert Connor 89 Tynecastle Stadium 5,364 L 24 September 1980 League Cup R2 2nd leg 4– 0 Ayr United Robert Connor 17 Gerard Christie 84 Derek Frye 85 Eric Morris 89 Hearts Somerset Park 4,484 Scottish Cup 1980–81 Scottish Cup D 24 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 0–0 Morton Hearts Cappielow Park 6,052 L 28 January 1981 Scottish Cup R3 Replay 1–3 Hearts Alex MacDonald 83 Morton James Tolmie 43 James Rooney 82 Bobby Thomson 86 Tynecastle Stadium 5,672 East of Scotland Shield East of Scotland Shield D 13 August 1980 Semi Final 0–0 Hearts Berwick Rangers Tynecastle Stadium D 20 August 1980 Final 2–2 Hearts Willie Gibson 34 pen. Willie Gibson 40 Hibernian Brian Rice 80Gordon Rae 89 Tynecastle Stadium Scottish Premier Division 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division L 9 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division 3–2 Partick Thistle Tony Higgins 3 Ian Gibson 58 Frank Liddell 70 o.g. Hearts Frank Liddell 69 Cammy Fraser 76 pen. Firhill Park 3,863 L 16 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–2 Hearts Airdrieoians Alexander Clark 53Willie McGuire 61 Tynecastle Stadium 6,711 W 23 August 1980 Scottish Premier Division 1–3 St Mirren Doug Somner 17 Hearts Alfie Conn 2Derek O'Connor 68Derek O'Connor 78 St Mirren Park, Love Street 7,598 W 6 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–1 Kilmarnock Hearts Willie Gibson 87 Rugby Park 3,995 L 13 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–2 Hearts Celtic David Provan 32 Charlie Nicholas 53 Tynecastle Stadium 17,169 L 20 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–1 Hearts Morton John McNeil 24 Tynecastle Stadium 5,996 D 27 September 1980 Scottish Premier Division 1–1 Dundee United Davie Dodds 90 Hearts Derek O'Connor 40 Tannadice Park 6,263 L 4 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–1 Hearts Aberdeen Doug Rougvie 65 Tynecastle Stadium 10,873 L 11 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division 3–1 Rangers Colin McAdam 50 Jim Jefferies 77 og Colin McAdam 79 Hearts Alex MacDonald 87 Ibrox Park 22,443 L 18 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–1 Hearts Partick Thistle Iain Jardine 87 Tynecastle Stadium 5,905 L 25 October 1980 Scottish Premier Division 3–0 Airdrieonians James A March 21 David Thompson 36 James A March 38 Hearts Broomfield Park 4,512 D 1 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division 1–1 Hearts Alfie Conn 76 St Mirren Doug Somner 18McCall 56 Tynecastle Stadium 5,707 L 8 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–3 Hearts Dundee United Paul Sturrock 2Paul Hegarty 34 Paul Sturrock 77 Tynecastle Stadium 5,875 D 15 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division 2–2 Morton Joe McLaughlin 49 James Rooney 73 Hearts Alfie Conn 17 Derek O'Connor 46 Cappielow Park 3,321 D 22 November 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–0 Hearts Rangers Tynecastle Stadium 16,315 W 6 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division 2–0 Hearts Alex MacDonald 57 Paul O'Brien 59 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium 5,183 L 13 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division 3–2 Celtic Roddie MacDonald 30 Frank McGarvey 36 George McCluskey 46 pen. Hearts Alex MacDonald 6 Willie Gibson 57 Celtic Park 14,070 D 20 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division 0–0 Hearts Morton Tynecastle Stadium 5,946 L 27 December 1980 Scottish Premier Division 4–1 Dundee United Paul Sturrock 32Ralph Milne 66 Ralph Milne 68 Paul Sturrock 79 Hearts Willie Gibson 2 Tannadice Park 6,928 L 1 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division 2–3 Hearts Willie Gibson 58 Paul O'Brien 65 Airdireonians Jim Rodger 70 Willie McCulloch 85 Willie McCulloch 86 Tynecastle Stadium 8,086 L 3 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–0 Partick Thistle Kenny Watson 17 pen. Hearts Firhill Park 3,904 L 10 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division 0–2 Hearts Aberdeen Walker McCall 34Mark McGhee 56 Tynecastle Stadium 7,999 L 31 January 1981 Scottish Premier Division 0–3 Hearts Celtic Tommy Burns 31 Frank McGarvey 49 Dom Sullivan 68 Tynecastle Stadium 14,596 L 21 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division 2–1 St Mirren Frank McDougall 44 Jackie Copland 76 Hearts Pat McShane 70 St Mirren Park, Love Street 3,412 D 28 February 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–1 Hearts Walter Kidd 28 Partick Thistle Tony Higgins 30 Tynecastle Stadium 3,491 L 7 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division 4–1 Aberdeen Walker McCall 34 Alex Hamill 70 o.g. Drew Jarvie 53 Ian Angus 66 Hearts Alex Hamill 70 Pittodrie Stadium 10,208 W 14 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division 2–1 Hearts Ian Redford 4 o.g. Frank Liddell 69 Rangers Ian Redford 43 Tynecastle Stadium 11,500 L 21 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division 3–0 Morton John McNeil 25 Drew Busby 52 John McNeil 77 Hearts Cappielow Park 2,898 L 24 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division 2–0 Kilmarnock Ally Mauchlen 44 Stuart McLean 81 Hearts Rugby Park 1,445 L 28 March 1981 Scottish Premier Division 0–4 Hearts Dundee United Paul Sturrock 1 Billy Kirkwood 21 Paul Sturrock 46 Billy Kirkwood 82 Tynecastle Stadium 3,786 L 1 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division 6–0 Celtic George McCluskey 23 pen. David Provan 25 Frank McGarvey 29 George McCluskey 47 Murdo MacLeod 62 Murdo MacLeod 75 Hearts Celtic Park 13,228 W 4 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–0 Hearts Dave Bowman 43 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium 1,866 L 11 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–0 Aberdeen Doug Rougvie 85 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium 6,357 L 18 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–2 Hearts Scott Maxwell 5 St Mirren Frank McDougall 28 Alan Logan 68 Tynecastle Stadium 2,649 W 25 April 1981 Scottish Premier Division 1–2 Airdrieonans Alexander Clark 56 Hearts Gary Liddell 42 Gary Liddell 85 Broomfield Park 1,737 L 2 May 1981 Scottish Premier Division 4–0 Rangers Jim Bett 19 Bobby Russell 33 Ian Redford 35 Willie Johnston 62 Hearts Ibrox Park 9,770 Scottish Premier Division table HOM Squad information Scottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup John Brough GK SCO 34 0 2 0 4 0 Willie Gibson FW SCO 32 4 2 0 4 0 Alex MacDonald MF SCO 28 3 2 1 4 1 Peter Shields DF SCO 30 0 2 0 1 0 Walter Kidd DF SCO 25 1 2 0 3 0 Frank Liddell DF SCO 24 2 2 0 4 0 Colin More DF SCO 24 0 2 0 0 0 Bobby Robinson MF SCO 19 0 0 0 4 0 Alex Hamill DF SCO 21 1 2 0 0 0 Dave Bowman MF SCO 18 1 0 0 4 1 Derek O'Connor FW SCO 16 4 0 0 4 0 Jim Denny DF SCO 19 0 0 0 1 0 Alfie Conn MF SCO 17 3 0 0 2 0 Chris Robertson FW SCO 13 0 0 0 4 5 Jim Jeffries DF SCO 13 0 0 0 4 0 Paul O'Brien FW SCO 15 2 2 0 0 0 Gary Mackay MF SCO 12 0 2 0 1 0 Stephen Hamilton DF SCO 12 0 2 0 0 0 Gary Liddell FW SCO 13 2 0 0 0 0 Willie McVie MF SCO 12 0 0 0 0 0 Bobby Masterton MF SCO 11 0 0 0 0 0 Malcolm Robertson MF SCO 7 0 0 0 2 0 Crawford Boyd DF SCO 5 0 0 0 3 0 Pat McShane FW SCO 5 1 1 0 0 0 Archie White MF SCO 2 0 1 0 1 0 Ian Westwater GK SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 Cammy Fraser MF SCO 1 1 0 0 0 0 Scott Maxwell MF SCO 1 1 0 0 0 0 Jim Docherty FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 |} See also List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons References Statistical Record 80-81 External links Official Club website Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Heart of Midlothian