1890–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1890–91 football season

Heart of Midlothian
1890–91 season
Stadium	Tynecastle Park
Scottish Football League	6th
Scottish Cup	Winners
East of Scotland Shield	Winners
Top goalscorer	League: All:
← 1889–90 1891–92 →

The 1890–91 season is the 1st season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, the Rosebery Charity Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Overview

Hearts finished 6th^[1] in the league in its inaugural year, also going on to win the Scottish Cup for the first time.^[2]

Results

Scottish Football League

Rangers v Heart of Midlothian

16 August 1890 Scottish Football League

Rangers

5– 2

Heart of Midlothian

Ibrox Park

Heart of Midlothian v Celtic

23 August 1890 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

0–5

Celtic

Tynecastle Park

Dumbarton v Heart of Midlothian

30 August 1890 Scottish Football League

Dumbarton

3–1

Heart of Midlothian

Boghead Park

Heart of Midlothian v Cowlairs

13 September 1890 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

4– 0

Cowlairs

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v Vale of Leven

25 October 1890 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

8– 1

Vale of Leven

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v Rangers

24 January 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

0– 1

Rangers

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v Cambuslang

14 February 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

2– 2

Cambuslang

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v St Mirren

21 February 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

1– 0

St Mirren

Tynecastle Park

Celtic v Heart of Midlothian

28 February 1891 Scottish Football League

Celtic

1–0

Heart of Midlothian

Celtic Park

Cowlairs v Heart of Midlothian

7 March 1891 Scottish Football League

Cowlairs

1–2

Heart of Midlothian

Springvale Park

Heart of Midlothian v Third Lanark

21 March 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

4–1

Third Lanark

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v Abercorn

28 March 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

1–1

Abercorn

Tynecastle Park

St Mirren v Heart of Midlothian

11 April 1891 Scottish Football League

St Mirren

3–2

Heart of Midlothian

Westmarch Park

Third Lanark v Heart of Midlothian

18 April 1891 Scottish Football League

Third Lanark

4–0

Heart of Midlothian

Cathkin Park

Heart of Midlothian v Dumbarton

20 April 1891 Scottish Football League

Heart of Midlothian

0–4

Dumbarton

Tynecastle Park

Abercorn v Heart of Midlothian

25 April 1891 Scottish Football League

Abercorn

1–0

Heart of Midlothian

Underwood Park

Cambuslang v Heart of Midlothian

2 May 1891 Scottish Football League

Cambuslang

2–0

Heart of Midlothian

Whitefield Park

Vale of Leven v Heart of Midlothian

9 May 1891 Scottish Football League

Vale of Leven

2–4

Heart of Midlothian

Millburn Park

Scottish cup

Heart of Midlothian v Raith Rovers

6 September 1890 Scottish Cup R1

Heart of Midlothian

7–2

Raith Rovers

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v Burntisland Thistle

27 September 1890 Scottish Cup R2

Heart of Midlothian

Walk

Burntisland Thistle

Tynecastle Park

Methlan Park v Heart of Midlothian

18 October 1890 Scottish Cup R3

Methlan Park

0–3

Heart of Midlothian

Edinburgh Exhibition Ground

Ayr v Heart of Midlothian

8 November 1890 Scottish Cup R4

Ayr

3–4

Heart of Midlothian

Somerset Park

Heart of Midlothian v Morton

29 November 1890 Scottish Cup R5

Heart of Midlothian

5–1

Morton

Tynecastle Park

Heart of Midlothian v East Stirlingshire

20 December 1890 Scottish Cup QF

Heart of Midlothian

3–1

East Stirlingshire

Tynecastle Park

Third Lanark v Heart of Midlothian

31 January 1891 Scottish Cup SF

Third Lanark

1–4

Heart of Midlothian

Cathkin Park

Heart of Midlothian v Dumbarton

7 February 1891 Scottish Cup Final

Heart of Midlothian

1–0

Dumbarton

Hampden Park

East of Scotland Shield

Mossend Swifts v Hearts

20 September 1890 East of Scotland Shield R1

Mossend Swifts

1–4

Hearts

Mossend Park

Hearts v Hibernian

11 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R2

Hearts

2–1

Hibernian

Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Lochgelly United

30 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R3

Hearts

Walk

Lochgelly United

Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Leith Athletic

22 November 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4

Hearts

2–2

Leith Athletic

Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Leith Athletic

6 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay

Hearts

4–1

Leith Athletic

Tynecastle Park

Alloa Athletic v Hearts

13 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield SF

Alloa Athletic

2–7

Hearts

Bellvue Park

Hearts v Armadale

14 March 1891 East of Scotland Shield Final

Hearts

3–0

Armadale

Tynecastle Park

Rosebery Charity Cup

Mossend Swifts v Hearts

23 May 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup SF

Mossend Swifts

2–2

Hearts

Mossend Park

Leith Athletic v Hearts

27 June 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup Final

Leith Athletic

2–3

Hearts

Bank Park

Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup

Hibernian v Hearts

6 August 1890^[3] Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup	Hibernian	0 – 2	Hearts	Edinburgh Exhibition Ground (Meggetland)
			Scott 10' Jenkinson	Attendance: 15,000 Referee: T. Gilhooly

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
4	Cambuslang	18	8	4	6	47	42	+5	20
5	3rd LRV	18	8	3	7	38	39	−1	15^[a]
6	Heart of Midlothian	18	6	2	10	31	37	−6	14
7	Abercorn	18	5	2	11	36	47	−11	12
8	St Mirren	18	5	1	12	39	62	−23	11	Re-elected

Source: ^[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points;
Notes:

^ Celtic, 3rd LRV and Cowlairs were deducted four points each for fielding ineligible players.

References

^ "Scottish Football Archive 1890-91". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
^ "RSSSF Scottish Cup Result 1891". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
^ Football At Edinburgh Exhibition, The Scotsman, 7 August 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
^ "1890-1891 SFL". SPFL. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

Statistical Record 90-91

External links

Official Club website

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Domestic leagues	Football League
Domestic cups	Scottish Cup Final Junior Cup
Related to national team	Results British Home Championship
Club seasons
Scottish Football League	3rd Lanark RV Abercorn Cambuslang Celtic Cowlairs Dumbarton Heart of Midlothian Rangers St Mirren Vale of Leven
Other teams	Hibernian Kilmarnock Queen's Park