1947–48 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1947–48 football season

Heart of Midlothian
1947–48 season
Manager	David McLean
Stadium	Tynecastle Park
Scottish First Division	9th
Scottish Cup	Round 2
League Cup	Quarter-final
Top goalscorer	League: All:
← 1946–47 1948–49 →

During the 1947–48 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

Hearts v Charlton Athletic

24 September 1947 Friendly	Hearts	1–3	Charlton Athletic	Tynecastle Park

Stirling Albion v Hearts

21 February 1948 Friendly	Stirling Albion	2–0	Hearts	Annfield

Dundee v Hearts

27 March 1948 Friendly	Dundee	7–4	Hearts	Dens Park

Chelsea v Hearts

26 April 1948 Friendly	Chelsea	4–1	Hearts	Stamford Bridge

East of Scotland Shield

Hearts v Edinburgh City

7 April 1948 East of Scotland Shield

Hearts

4–0

Edinburgh City

Tynecastle Park

Penman Cup

Hearts v Leith Athletic

20 August 1947 Round 1

Hearts

2–2

Leith Athletic

Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Leith Athletic

20 August 1947 Round 1 Replay

Hearts

7–3

Leith Athletic

Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Alloa Athletic

1 May 1948 Semi-Final

Hearts

4–1

Alloa Athletic

Tynecastle Park

League Cup

Hearts v Hibernian

9 August 1947 League Cup Group	Hearts	2–1	Hibernian	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 39,268

Airdrieonians v Hearts

16 August 1947 League Cup Group	Airdrieonians	3–2	Hearts	Broomfield Park
				Attendance: 18,000

Hearts v Clyde

23 August 1947 League Cup Group	Hearts	1–0	Clyde	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 20,745

Hibernian v Hearts

30 August 1947 League Cup Group	Hibernian	1–2	Hearts	Easter Road
				Attendance: 43,000

Hearts v Airdrieonians

6 September 1947 League Cup Group	Hearts	1–0	Airdrieonians	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 24,916

Clyde v Hearts

13 September 1947 League Cup Group	Clyde	5–2	Hearts	Shawfield Stadium
				Attendance: 12,000

Hearts v East Fife

27 September 1947 League Cup Quarter-Final	Hearts	3–4	East Fife	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 23,889

Scottish Cup

Dundee v Hearts

24 January 1948 Scottish Cup R1	Dundee	2–4	Hearts	Dens Park
				Attendance: 31,500

Airdireonians v Hearts

7 February 1948 Scottish Cup R2	Airdireonians	2–1	Hearts	Broomfield Park
				Attendance: 24,000

Scottish First Division

Hearts v St Mirren

13 August 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	3–2	St Mirren	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 20,103

Motherwell v Hearts

27 August 1947 Scottish First Division	Motherwell	3–1	Hearts	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 14,000

Hearts v Hibernian

20 September 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	2–1	Hibernian	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 47,752

Hearts v Third Lanark

4 October 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–3	Third Lanark	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 18,787

Dundee v Hearts

6 October 1947 Scottish First Division	Dundee	2–1	Hearts	Dens Park
				Attendance: 26,000

Hearts v Partick Thistle

18 October 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–2	Partick Thistle	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 19,665

Hearts v Queen's Park

1 November 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	Queen's Park	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 12,975

Morton v Hearts

8 November 1947 Scottish First Division	Morton	1–1	Hearts	Cappielow Park
				Attendance: 5,000

Aberdeen v Hearts

15 November 1947 Scottish First Division	Aberdeen	1–1	Hearts	Pittodrie Park
				Attendance: 10,000

Hearts v Queen of the South

22 November 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	Queen of the South	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 10,399

Airdrieonians v Hearts

29 November 1947 Scottish First Division	Airdrieonians	1–1	Hearts	Broomfield Park
				Attendance: 9,000

Hearts v Rangers

6 December 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–2	Rangers	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 35,750

Clyde v Hearts

13 December 1947 Scottish First Division	Clyde	2–1	Hearts	Shawfield Stadium
				Attendance: 12,000

St Mirren v Hearts

20 December 1947 Scottish First Division	St Mirren	1–0	Hearts	St Mirren Park, Love Street
				Attendance: 18,000

Celtic v Hearts

25 December 1947 Scottish First Division	Celtic	4–2	Hearts	Celtic Park
				Attendance: 30,000

Hearts v Motherwell

27 December 1947 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–1	Motherwell	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 13,467

Hibernian v Hearts

1 January 1948 Scottish First Division	Hibernian	3–1	Hearts	Easter Road
				Attendance: 45,000

Hearts v Celtic

3 January 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	Celtic	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 36,729

Third Lanark v Hearts

10 January 1948 Scottish First Division	Third Lanark	4–1	Hearts	Cathkin Park
				Attendance: 15,000

Hearts v Dundee

17 January 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–1	Dundee	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 25,607

Partick Thistle v Hearts

31 January 1948 Scottish First Division	Partick Thistle	1–1	Hearts	Firhill Park
				Attendance: 34,000

Hearts v Falkirk

14 February 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	3–2	Falkirk	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 28,111

Hearts v Morton

28 February 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	3–0	Morton	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 28,379

Hearts v Aberdeen

6 March 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–1	Aberdeen	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 17,937

Queen of the South v Hearts

13 March 1948 Scottish First Division	Queen of the South	0–1	Hearts	Palmerston Park
				Attendance: 11,200

Hearts v Airdrieonians

20 March 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	2–2	Airdrieonians	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 17,458

Hearts v Clyde

3 April 1948 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–1	Clyde	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 21,247

Falkirk v Hearts

17 April 1948 Scottish First Division	Falkirk	0–2	Hearts	Palmerston Park
				Attendance: 9,000

Queen's Park v Hearts

24 April 1948 Scottish First Division	Queen's Park	0–0	Hearts	Hampden Park
				Attendance: 10,288

Rangers v Hearts

3 May 1948 Scottish First Division	Rangers	1–2	Hearts	Ibrox Park
				Attendance: 10,000

References

Statistical Record 47-48

External links

Official Club website

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Domestic leagues	Football League Division A Division B Division C Highland League
Domestic cups	Scottish Cup (Final) League Cup (Final) Junior Cup
Related to national team	Results British Home Championship
Club seasons
Division A	Aberdeen Airdrieonians Celtic Clyde Dundee Falkirk Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Morton Motherwell Partick Thistle Rangers Queen of the South Queen's Park St. Mirren Third Lanark
Division B	Albion Rovers Alloa Athletic Arbroath Ayr United Cowdenbeath Dumbarton Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic East Fife Leith Athletic Hamilton Academical Kilmarnock Raith Rovers St. Johnstone Stenhousemuir Stirling Albion