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1977–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Heart of Midlothian
1977–78 season
ManagerScotland Willie Ormond
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish CupFourth Round
League CupSemi-final
East of Scotland ShieldFinalists
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (16)

All:
Scotland Willie Pettigrew (20)

During the 1977–78 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield

Fixtures

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Friendlies

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3 August 1977 Friendly East Fife 2–1 Hearts Bayview Park

Gerry McCoy
Gary Liddell
Peter Shields
Gerry McCoy

League Cup

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29 August 1977 League Cup round 2 1st Leg Hearts 1–0 Stenhousemuir Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 6,307
3 September 1977 League Cup round 2 2nd Leg Stenhousemuir 0–5 Hearts Ochilview Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 3,362
5 October 1977 League Cup round 3 1st Leg Hearts 3–0 Morton Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 11,567
26 October 1977 League Cup round 3 2nd Leg Morton 2–0 Hearts Cappielow Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 5,962
9 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 1st Leg Dundee United 3–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 7,286
16 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg Hearts 2–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 7,245
1 March 1978 League Cup Semi-final Celtic 2–0 Hearts Hampden Park
Chris Robertson Attendance: 18,940

Scottish Cup

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18 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Dumbarton 1–1 Hearts Boghead Park
Stephen Hancock Attendance: 6,677
27 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Replay Hearts 0–1 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Stephen Hancock Attendance: 12,906

East of Scotland Shield

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23 August 1977 Semi Final Hearts 1–0 Berwick Rangers Tynecastle Park
Derek Rodier 73' Roddie MacDonald 17'
Gordon Rae 82' (og.)
7 May 1978 Final Hibernian 0–1 Hearts Easter Road
Derek Rodier 73' Roddie MacDonald 17'
Gordon Rae 82' (og.)
Attendance: 16,000

Scottish First Division

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20 August 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 2–1 Dundee Tynecastle Park
Derek O'Connor Larnach Attendance: 11,761
10 September 1977 Scottish First Division Hearts 4–1 East Fife Tynecastle Park
Gary Thompson Derek O'Connor Attendance: 8,874
19 October 1977 Scottish First Division Montrose 3–1 Hearts Links Park
Alexander O'Hara John Robertson Attendance: 2,049
12 November 1977 Scottish First Division East Fife 2–0 Hearts Bayview Park
Raymond Blair Derek O'Connor Attendance: 3,898
2 January 1978 Scottish First Division East Fife 1–2 Hearts Bayview Park
Attendance: 7,774
4 March 1978 Scottish First Division Hearts 0–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Park
Derek O'Connor Robert McCulley
Mackin
Attendance: 6,736
15 March 1978 Scottish First Division Stirling Albion 1–2 Hearts Annfield Stadium
Colin Harris 33'
Jim Kerr 56' (pen.)
James Marshall 68'
More 89'
Willie Johnston 6'
Willie Johnston 72' (pen.)
Attendance: 4,587
2 April 1978 Scottish First Division Hamilton Academical 0–2 Hearts Douglas Park
Morton
Raymond Blair
Dave Bowman Attendance: 5,132
8 April 1978 Scottish First Division Hearts 3–2 Arbroath Tynecastle Park
John Robertson
John Robertson
Gerard McCabe
Gerard McCabe
Attendance: 9,360
12 April 1978 Scottish First Division St Johnstone 0–2 Hearts Muirton Park
William Garner Alex MacDonald Attendance: 4,224
15 April 1978 Scottish First Division Queen of the South 1–1 Hearts Palmerston Park
John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson
Norman McCathie
Stephen Morrison
Stewart
Attendance: 3,159

Scottish First Division table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Morton (C, P) 39 25 8 6 85 42 +43 58 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Heart of Midlothian (P) 39 24 10 5 77 42 +35 58
3 Dundee 39 25 7 7 91 44 +47 57
4 Dumbarton 39 16 17 6 65 48 +17 49
5 Stirling Albion 39 15 12 12 60 52 +8 42
Source: RSSSF and statto[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Squad information

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
MF Ireland EIR Pat Byrne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Peter Shields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Stewart MacLaren 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Roddie MacDonald 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Scotland SCO Henry Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Pettigrew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Chris Robertson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Walter Kidd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Derek Addison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Alex Hamill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Gerry McCoy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Dave Bowman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Alex MacDonald 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Gary Mackay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Peter Marinello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Brian McNeill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Gary Liddell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Derek O'Connor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Colin More 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Scotland SCO John Brough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Stuart Gauld 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Frank Liddell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Paul O'Brien 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Derek Strickland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Robertson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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