1879–80 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1879–80 football season
Heart of Midlothian
1879–80 season
Scottish Cup3rd 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

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

Scottish Cup

Hearts v Third Edinburgh RV
22 September 1879 Scottish Cup R1 Hearts Walk Third Edinburgh RV Powderhall
  • Game had to be replayed due to power failure.
Hibs v Hearts
15 November 1879 Scottish Cup R3 Hibs 2–1 Hearts Mayfield Park

Edinburgh FA Cup

Bathgate[4] v Hearts
22 November 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R2 Bathgate[4] 1–3 Hearts Bathgate

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sat 15 November 1879". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Sat 1 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Sat 8 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  4. ^ Not the club which later played in the Scottish League, but a club which existed from 1879 to 1881
  • Statistical record 1879–80

External links

  • Official club website
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