1939–40 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1939–40 football season
| 1939–40 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Frank Moss |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Emergency League Eastern Division | 3rd |
| Emergency Cup | Quarter-final |
| Top goalscorer | League:  All: |
During the 1939–40 season and after the outbreak of World War II which suspended the usual Scottish Football League, Hearts competed in the Emergency League Eastern Division, the Emergency Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
Friendlies
Hearts v Hearts "A"
| 2 August 1939 Trail | Hearts | 7–0 | Hearts "A" | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Hearts "A"
| 7 August 1939 Trail | Hearts | 5–0 | Hearts "A" | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Partick Thistle
| 7 October 1939 Friendly | Hearts | 4–2 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
Wilson Cup
Hibernian v Hearts
| 16 August 1939 Final | Hibernian | 0–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
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East of Scotland Shield
Hearts v Leith Athletic
| 30 August 1939 Semi-Final | Hearts | 7–0 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Rosebery Charity Cup
Hearts v Leith Athletic
| 22 May 1940 Semi-Final | Hearts | 3–1 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
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Scottish First Division (abandoned)
Hearts v Partick Thistle
| 12 August 1939 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
Celtic v Hearts
| 19 August 1939 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 2–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Partick Thistle v Hearts
| 22 August 1939 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–2 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Ayr United
| 26 August 1939 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–2 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
Motherwell v Hearts
| 2 September 1939 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–4 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Emergency Cup
St Johnstone v Hearts
| 24 February 1940 Emergency Cup R1 1st Leg | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 4,300 |
Hearts v St Johnstone
| 2 March 1940 Emergency Cup R1 2nd Leg | Hearts | 5–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,974 |
Hearts v Raith Rovers
| 9 March 1940 Emergency Cup R2 | Hearts | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,951 |
Airdrieonians v Hearts
| 23 March 1940 Emergency Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Airdrieonians | 0–0 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
Hearts v Airdrieonians
| 27 March 1940 Emergency Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg | Hearts | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,949 |
Hearts v Airdrieonians
| 1 April 1940 Emergency Cup Quarter-Final Replay | Hearts | 3–4 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
Emergency League Eastern Division
Hearts v Falkirk
| 21 October 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,500 |
Raith Rovers v Hearts
| 28 October 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Raith Rovers | 1–5 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
Hearts v St Bernard's
| 4 November 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Bernard's | Tynecastle Park |
Alloa Athletic v Hearts
| 11 November 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Alloa Athletic | 2–3 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
Hearts v Dundee United
| 18 November 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 9–2 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 3,715 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts
| 25 November 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 5–2 | Hearts | East End Park |
Hearts v East Fife
| 2 December 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 6–3 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Aberdeen
| 16 December 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
Cowdenbeath v Hearts
| 23 December 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Hearts | Central Park |
Hearts v Stenhousemuir
| 30 December 1939 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 8–2 | Stenhousemuir | Tynecastle Park |
Hibernian v Hearts
| 1 January 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hibernian | 4–6 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
Hearts v Arbroath
| 2 January 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 7–2 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
King's Park v Hearts
| 6 January 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | King's Park | 2–2 | Hearts | Forthbank Park |
Hearts v St Johnstone
| 13 January 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Alloa Athletic
| 10 February 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 7–2 | Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
Dundee United v Hearts
| 17 February 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Dundee United | 3–2 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
| 16 March 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
Stenhousemuir v Hearts
| 30 March 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Stenhousemuir | 1–0 | Hearts | Ochilview Park |
Falkirk v Hearts
| 3 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Falkirk | 7–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
Hearts v Hibernian
| 6 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Raith Rovers
| 10 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 4–3 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
Arbroath v Hearts
| 13 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Arbroath | 2–2 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
St Bernard's v Hearts
| 15 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | St Bernard's | 0–2 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v King's Park
| 20 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 7–2 | King's Park | Tynecastle Park |
St Johnstone v Hearts
| 27 April 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | St Johnstone | 2–2 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
East Fife v Hearts
| 4 May 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | East Fife | 1–2 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
Hearts v Dundee
| 11 May 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic
| 25 May 1940 Emergency League Eastern Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
See also
References
External links
- Official Club website
- Statistical Record 39-40
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