1970–71 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1970–71 football season

Heart of Midlothian
1970–71 season
Manager	John Harvey (to 30 November) Bobby Seith (from 1 December)
Stadium	Tynecastle Park
Scottish First Division	11th
Scottish Cup	4th Round
League Cup	Group Stage
Texaco Cup	Finalists
Top goalscorer	League: All:
← 1969–70 1971–72 →

During the 1970–71 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic

1 August 1970 Friendly	Hearts	4–2	Dunfermline Athletic	Tynecastle Park

West Bromwich Albion v Hearts

3 August 1970 Friendly	West Bromwich Albion	2–0	Hearts	The Hawthorns

Hearts v Gornik Zabrze

2 December 1970 Friendly	Hearts	0–0 (match abandoned)	Gornik Zabrze	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 6,426

Dallas Tornado v Hearts

6 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Dallas Tornado	0–0	Hearts	Franklin Field, Dallas, Texas

St Louis All Stars v Hearts

10 May 1971 Overseas Tour	St Louis All Stars	1–2	Hearts	Busch Memorial Stadium, St Louis, Missouri

Atlanta Chiefs v Hearts

12 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Atlanta Chiefs	1–0	Hearts	Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Washington Darts v Hearts

16 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Washington Darts	0–3	Hearts	Brookland Stadium, Washington DC

Philadelphia Spartans v Hearts

18 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Philadelphia Spartans	0–4	Hearts	Temple Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New York Cosmos v Hearts

21 May 1971 Overseas Tour	New York Cosmos	2–4	Hearts	Yankee Stadium, New York City

Toronto Metros v Hearts

24 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Toronto Metros	0–3	Hearts	Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario

Rochester Lancers v Hearts

26 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Rochester Lancers	0–0	Hearts	Aquinas Memorial Stadium, Rochester, New York

Newton v Hearts

27 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Newton	1–1	Hearts	Boston, Massachusetts

Montreal Olympique v Hearts

30 May 1971 Overseas Tour	Montreal Olympique	0–7	Hearts	Autostade, Montreal, Quebec

East of Scotland Shield

Hibernian v Hearts

24 October 1970 Final

Hibernian

1–0

Hearts

Easter Road

Texaco Cup

Burnley v Hearts

15 September 1970 Texaco Cup 1st Round 1st Leg	Burnley	3–1	Hearts	Turf Moor

Hearts v Burnley

30 September 1970 Texaco Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg	Hearts	4–1	Burnley	Tynecastle Park

Airdrieonians v Hearts

19 October 1970 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg	Airdrieonians	0–5	Hearts	Broomfield Park

Hearts v Airdrieonians

4 November 1970 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg	Hearts	2–3	Airdrieonians	Tynecastle Park

Hearts v Motherwell

16 December 1970 Texaco Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg	Hearts	1–1	Motherwell	Tynecastle Park

Motherwell v Hearts

3 March 1971 Texaco Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg	Motherwell	1–2	Hearts	Fir Park

Hearts v Wolverhampton Wanderers

14 April 1971 Texaco Cup Final 1st Leg	Hearts	1–3	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Tynecastle Park

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hearts

3 May 1971 Texaco Cup Final 2nd Leg	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0–1	Hearts	Molineux Stadium

League Cup

Hearts v Celtic

8 August 1970 League Cup Group	Hearts	1–2	Celtic	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 30,849

Dundee United v Hearts

12 August 1970 League Cup Group	Dundee United	2–1	Hearts	Tannadice Park
				Attendance: 7,245

Hearts v Clyde

15 August 1970 League Cup Group	Hearts	1–2	Clyde	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,198

Hearts v Dundee United

19 August 1970 League Cup Group	Hearts	0–0	Dundee United	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 7,088

Celtic v Hearts

22 August 1970 League Cup Group	Celtic	4–2	Hearts	Celtic Park
				Attendance: 38,463

Clyde v Hearts

26 August 1970 League Cup Group	Clyde	1–5	Hearts	Shawfield Stadium
				Attendance: 1,160

Scottish Cup

Hearts v Stranraer

23 January 1971 Scottish Cup R3	Hearts	3–0	Stranraer	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 9,055

Hearts v Hibernian

13 February 1971 Scottish Cup R4	Hearts	1–2	Hibernian	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 30,450

Scottish First Division

Hearts v St Johnstone

29 August 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–3	St Johnstone	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 10,347

Hibernian v Hearts

5 September 1970 Scottish First Division	Hibernian	0–0	Hearts	Easter Road
				Attendance: 23,225

Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic

12 September 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	3–0	Dunfermline Athletic	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,347

Clyde v Hearts

19 September 1970 Scottish First Division	Clyde	1–0	Hearts	Shawfield Stadium
				Attendance: 2,679

Hearts v Airdrieonians

26 September 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	5–2	Airdrieonians	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 9,516

Kilmarnock v Hearts

3 October 1970 Scottish First Division	Kilmarnock	3–0	Hearts	Rugby Park
				Attendance: 5,365

Hearts v Rangers

10 October 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–1	Rangers	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 31,661

Dundee v Hearts

17 October 1970 Scottish First Division	Dundee	1–0	Hearts	Dens Park
				Attendance: 4,121

Celtic v Hearts

28 October 1970 Scottish First Division	Celtic	3–2	Hearts	Celtic Park
				Attendance: 16,795

St Mirren v Hearts

7 November 1970 Scottish First Division	St Mirren	0–1	Hearts	St Mirren Park, Love Street
				Attendance: 4,561

Hearts v Falkirk

11 November 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–1	Falkirk	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 7,469

Hearts v Dundee United

14 November 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	Dundee United	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,286

Aberdeen v Hearts

21 November 1970 Scottish First Division	Aberdeen	1–0	Hearts	Pittodrie Stadium
				Attendance: 12,497

Hearts v Ayr United

28 November 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	2–1	Ayr United	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 7,935

Hearts v Morton

5 December 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	2–2	Morton	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,721

Motherwell v Hearts

12 December 1970 Scottish First Division	Motherwell	1–2	Hearts	Fir Park
				Attendance: 5,784

Hearts v Cowdenbeath

19 December 1970 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	Cowdenbeath	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 6,442

St Johnstone v Hearts

26 December 1970 Scottish First Division	St Johnstone	2–1	Hearts	Muirton Park
				Attendance: 5,928

Hearts v Hibernian

1 January 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–0	Hibernian	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 27,715

Hearts v Clyde

9 January 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	3–1	Clyde	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 7,698

Airdireonians v Hearts

16 January 1971 Scottish First Division	Airdireonians	0–0	Hearts	Broomfield Park
				Attendance: 4,455

Hearts v Kilmarnock

30 January 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	2–0	Kilmarnock	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,823

Rangers v Hearts

6 February 1971 Scottish First Division	Rangers	1–0	Hearts	Ibrox Park
				Attendance: 29,898

Hearts v Dundee

20 February 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–0	Dundee	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 7,268

Hearts v Celtic

27 February 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–1	Celtic	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 23,464

Falkirk v Hearts

6 March 1971 Scottish First Division	Falkirk	2–4	Hearts	Brockville Park
				Attendance: 7,575

Hearts v St Mirren

13 March 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–0	St Mirren	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 8,143

Dundee United v Hearts

20 March 1971 Scottish First Division	Dundee United	4–1	Hearts	Tannadice Park
				Attendance: 4,106

Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts

24 March 1971 Scottish First Division	Dunfermline Athletic	1–2	Hearts	East End Park
				Attendance: 7,240

Hearts v Aberdeen

27 March 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	1–3	Aberdeen	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 12,201

Ayr United v Hearts

3 April 1971 Scottish First Division	Ayr United	1–0	Hearts	Somerset Park
				Attendance: 5,406

Morton v Hearts

10 April 1971 Scottish First Division	Morton	3–0	Hearts	Cappielow Park
				Attendance: 3,200

Hearts v Motherwell

17 April 1971 Scottish First Division	Hearts	0–1	Motherwell	Tynecastle Park
				Attendance: 4,305

Cowdenbeath v Hearts

24 April 1971 Scottish First Division	Cowdenbeath	0–4	Hearts	Central Park
				Attendance: 1,875

References

Statistical Record 70-71

External links

Official Club website

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Domestic leagues	Football League Division One Division Two Highland League
Domestic cups	Scottish Cup Final League Cup Final Junior Cup
European competitions	European Cup European Cup Winners' Cup Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Texaco Cup
Related to national team	Results Euro 1972 qualifying (Group 5) British Home Championship
Club seasons
Division One	Aberdeen Airdrieonians Ayr United Celtic Clyde Cowdenbeath Dundee Dundee United Dunfermline Athletic Falkirk Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Kilmarnock Morton Motherwell Rangers St. Johnstone St. Mirren
Division Two	Albion Rovers Alloa Athletic Arbroath Berwick Rangers Brechin City Clydebank Dumbarton East Fife East Stirlingshire Forfar Athletic Hamilton Academical Montrose Queen of the South Queen's Park Partick Thistle Raith Rovers Stenhousemuir Stirling Albion Stranraer