1985–86 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1985–86 football season
1985–86 season | |
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Chairman | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 2nd |
Scottish Cup | Runner Up |
League Cup | Quarter-final |
East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
Top goalscorer | League: ![]() All: ![]() |
Average home league attendance | 16,198 |
The 1985–86 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 3rd consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
Friendlies
FSV Saarwellingen v Hearts
25 July 1985 Friendly | FSV Saarwellingen | 0–2 | Hearts | |
Andy Watson ![]() Brian McNaughton ![]() | Attendance: 600 |
spVgg Ingelheim 1923 v Hearts
29 July 1985 Friendly | spVgg Ingelheim 1923 | 1–5 | Hearts | |
![]() | Andy Watson ![]() John Robertson ![]() Brian McNaughton ![]() Kenny Black ![]() Roddie MacDonald ![]() | Attendance: 375 |
Eintracht Bad Kreuznach v Hearts
3 August 1985 Friendly | Eintracht Bad Kreuznach | 1–4 | Hearts | |
![]() | John Robertson ![]() ![]() Walter Kidd ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 400 |
SC Birkenfeld v Hearts
4 August 1985 Friendly | SC Birkenfeld | 1–2 | Hearts | |
![]() | Gary Mackay ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 750 |
Arbroath v Hearts
23 October 1985 Friendly | Arbroath | 1–4 | Hearts | |
Paul Kirkcaldy ![]() | Sandy Clark ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 300 |
Barbados v Hearts
19 May 1985 Friendly | Barbados | 1–3 | Hearts | |
![]() | Sandy Clark ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Trinidad and Tobago v Hearts
21 May 1985 Friendly | Trinidad and Tobago | 0–3 | Hearts | |
Walter Kidd ![]() ![]() Andy Watson ![]() |
League Cup
Montrose v Hearts
20 August 1985 League Cup R2 | Montrose | 1–3 | Hearts | |
William Sheran ![]() | Walter Kidd ![]() John Robertson ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 1,952 |
Hearts v Stirling Albion
27 August 1985 League Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–1 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Stadium |
Brian McNaughton ![]() Paul Cherry ![]() | Scott Maxwell ![]() | Attendance: 4,478 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
4 September 1985 League Cup QF | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Eric Black ![]() | Attendance: 13,066 |
Scottish Cup
Hearts v Rangers
25 January 1986 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 3–2 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Colin McAdam ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Alistair McCoist ![]() Iain Durrant ![]() | Attendance: 27,442 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
3 March 1986 Scottish Cup R4 | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
John Brogan ![]() | John Robertson ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 10,000 |
Hearts v St Mirren
9 March 1986 Scottish Cup QF | Hearts | 4–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() John Robertson ![]() ![]() Kenny Black ![]() | Frank McGarvey ![]() | Attendance: 20,655 |
Dundee United v Hearts
5 April 1986 Scottish Cup SF | Dundee United | 0–1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 30,797 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
10 May 1986 Scottish Cup Final | Aberdeen | 3– 0 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
John Hewitt ![]() ![]() William Stark ![]() | Attendance: 62,841 Referee: H Alexander |
East of Scotland Shield
Hibs v Hearts
6 May 1986 East of Scotland Shield | Hibs | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Paul Kane ![]() | Billy MacKay ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 700 |
Scottish Premier Division
Hearts v Celtic
10 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Paul McStay ![]() | Attendance: 21,786 |
St Mirren v Hearts
17 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 6–2 | Hearts | Love Street |
Gardner Speirs ![]() Peter Godfrey ![]() Frank McGarvey ![]() Tony Fitzpatrick ![]() Steve Clarke ![]() James Rooney ![]() | John Colquhoun ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 6,685 |
Rangers v Hearts
24 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Hugh Burns ![]() Bobby Williamson ![]() ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 35,746 |
Hearts v Hibs
31 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Gordon Durie ![]() | Attendance: 17,457 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
7 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Billy Stark ![]() Paul Wright ![]() Eric Black ![]() | Attendance: 12,226 |
Hearts v Dundee United
14 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 7,617 |
Motherwell v Hearts
21 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 2–1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Andy Harrow ![]() John Gahagan ![]() | Iain Jardine ![]() | Attendance: 4,806 |
Clydebank v Hearts
28 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Clydebank | 1–0 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
David Alexander Lloyd ![]() | Attendance: 3,583 |
Hearts v Dundee
5 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
Iain Jardine ![]() | Derek McWilliams ![]() | Attendance: 8,512 |
Celtic v Hearts
12 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 0–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 26,683 |
Hearts v St Mirren
19 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 8,618 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
30 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Craig Levein ![]() | Attendance: 12,866 Referee: Louis Thow |
Dundee United v Hearts
2 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 1–1 | Hearts | Tannadice |
Richard Gough ![]() | Iain Jardine ![]() | Attendance: 10,142 |
Hibs v Hearts
9 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 0–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Attendance: 19,776 |
Hearts v Rangers
16 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 23,083 |
Hearts v Motherwell
23 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() ![]() Iain Jardine ![]() | Attendance: 10,119 |
Hearts v Clydebank
30 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Neil Berry ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() John Robertson ![]() Kenny Black ![]() | Martin Hughes ![]() | Attendance: 10,267 |
Dundee v Hearts
7 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 1–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
John Brown ![]() | Iain Jardine ![]() | Attendance: 10,780 |
Hearts v Celtic
14 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | Mark McGhee ![]() | Attendance: 22,163 |
St Mirren v Hearts
21 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0–1 | Hearts | Love Street |
Kenny Black ![]() | Attendance: 6,498 |
Rangers v Hearts
28 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 0–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 33,588 |
Hearts v Hibs
1 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Iain Jardine ![]() John Robertson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Colin Harris ![]() | Attendance: 25,605 |
Motherwell v Hearts
4 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 1–3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
John Reilly ![]() | Iain Jardine ![]() Neil Berry ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 10,131 |
Hearts v Dundee United
11 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Eamonn Bannon ![]() | Attendance: 19,043 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
18 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 20,216 |
Clydebank v Hearts
1 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Clydebank | 1–1 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
Shanks ![]() | Sandy Clark ![]() | Attendance: 5,837 |
Hearts v Dundee
8 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() John Robertson ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Vince Mennie ![]() | Attendance: 15,065 |
Celtic v Hearts
22 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Maurice Johnston ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 42,346 |
Hearts v Motherwell
15 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 12,071 |
Hibs v Hearts
22 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Steven Cowan ![]() | Sandy Clark ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 20,756 |
Hearts v St Mirren
25 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Craig Levein ![]() John Robertson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Attendance: 13,287 |
Hearts v Rangers
29 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Alistair McCoist ![]() | Attendance: 24,740 |
Dundee United v Hearts
12 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–3 | Hearts | Tannadice |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Attendance: 19,878 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
20 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Peter Weir ![]() | Attendance: 19,047 |
Hearts v Clydebank
26 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 20,198 |
Dundee v Hearts
3 May 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 2–0 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Albert Kidd ![]() | Attendance: 19,567 |
Scottish Premier Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 67 | 38 | +29 | 50 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 47 | |
4 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
5 | Rangers | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
Source: Rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Squad information
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Henry Smith | 44 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Craig Levein | 41 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jimmy Sandison | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | George Cowie | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Walter Kidd | 35 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Brian Whittaker | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sandy Clark | 40 | 12 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Mackay | 39 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Neil Berry | 37 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Kenny Black | 36 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Iain Jardine` | 25 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Andy Watson | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Roddie MacDonald | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Paul Cherry | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Billy MacKay | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sandy Jardine | 43 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Alex MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | John Robertson | 43 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | John Colquhoun | 44 | 11 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Colin McAdam | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Brian McNaughton | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
See also
References
- Statistical Record 85-86
External links
- Official Club website