1977–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1977–78 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Willie Ormond |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Fourth Round |
| League Cup | Semi-final |
| East of Scotland Shield | Finalists |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Pettigrew (16) All: 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
Friendlies
| 3 August 1977 Friendly | East Fife | 2–1 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
 |
Gerry McCoy Gary Liddell Peter Shields Gerry McCoy |
| 5 August 1977 Friendly | Hearts | 2–1 | OFK Kikinda | Tynecastle Park |
|
Chris Robertson |
Attendance: 8,000 |
| 9 August 1977 Friendly | Hearts | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Tynecastle Park |
| Chris Robertson |
Attendance: 7,620 |
League Cup
| 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
| 6 February 1978 Scottish Cup R3 | Airdireonians | 2–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Billy Howitt |
Roddie MacDonald Chris Robertson Peter Marinello Pat Byrne |
Attendance: 6,893 |
| 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
| 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
| 13 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Doug Considine |
Gary Liddell |
Attendance: 4,448 |
| 20 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor |
Larnach |
Attendance: 11,761 |
| 27 August 1977 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Gary Mackay Dave Bowman Pat Byrne |
Alexander McNaughton |
Attendance: 5,003 |
| 10 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Gary Thompson |
Derek O'Connor |
Attendance: 8,874 |
| 14 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 3–3 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Dave Bowman |
Attendance: 4,227 |
| 17 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Pettigrew Derek O'Connor Pat Byrne Sandy Jardine |
Ronald |
Attendance: 8,949 |
| 24 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 2–4 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
| Colin Harris 63' |
Attendance: 6,728 |
| 28 September 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor |
John Donnelly |
Attendance: 7,547 |
| 1 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Hamilton Acadmeical | Tynecastle Park |
| Roddie MacDonald Holt og.'John Robertson |
Attendance: 8,616 |
| 8 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Morton | 5–3 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Thomas Donnelly |
Alex MacDonald Pat Byrne Derek O'Connor |
Attendance: 7,140 |
| 15 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor Dave Bowman Alex MacDonald Willie Johnston |
Hugh Hamill |
Attendance: 8,252 |
| 19 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Montrose | 3–1 | Hearts | Links Park |
| Alexander O'Hara |
John Robertson |
Attendance: 2,049 |
| 22 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor Sandy Jardine |
Flood Flood Gary Faulds Blair Millar |
Attendance: 8,942 |
| 29 October 1977 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 1–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Gary Mackay Derek O'Connor John Robertson |
Attendance: 9,074 |
| 5 November 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Johnston John Robertson John Robertson |
Thomas Ward |
Attendance: 7,703 |
| 12 November 1977 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 2–0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Raymond Blair |
Derek O'Connor |
Attendance: 3,898 |
| 19 November 1977 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Gary Mackay 13' Willie Johnston 70' (pen.) |
| 26 November 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Robert Reilly Robert Reilly |
Alex MacDonald Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew |
Attendance: 8,234 |
| 10 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Alex MacDonald |
Attendance: 12,033 |
| 17 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Airdireonians | 2–4 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Willie Pettigrew |
Attendance: 2,987 |
| 24 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–7 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Willie Pettigrew |
Attendance: 3,165 |
| 31 December 1977 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Pettigrew Derek O'Connor |
Thomas Donnelly |
Attendance: 13,063 |
| 2 January 1978 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–2 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 7,774 |
| 7 January 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Donald Park |
Attendance: 13,399 |
| 14 January 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Robert Forrest 50' (pen.) Jenkins 89' |
Roddie MacDonald |
Attendance: 12,083 |
| 4 February 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor Willie Pettigrew Gary Mackay Dave Bowman Pat Byrne |
Alexander McNaughton |
Attendance: 7,516 |
| 25 February 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| John Robertson John Robertson John Robertson |
Attendance: 9,348 |
| 4 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Derek O'Connor |
Robert McCulley Mackin |
Attendance: 6,736 |
| 8 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Morton | 0–1 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| John Robertson Gary Mackay Roddie MacDonald |
Tommy O'Neill |
Attendance: 7,513 |
| 11 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
| John Robertson Willie Pettigrew John Robertson John Robertson |
Attendance: 4,484 |
| 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 |
| 18 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Montrose | Tynecastle Park |
| Gary Mackay 44' (pen.) John Robertson 84' |
Attendance: 8,391 |
| 25 March 1978 Scottish First Division | Montrose | 0–0 | Hearts | Links Park |
| John Robertson Derek O'Connor |
Attendance: 2,550 |
| 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 |
| 22 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| John Robertson Derek O'Connor Gary Mackay John Robertson |
Attendance: 3,494 |
| 29 April 1978 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 0–1 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Willie Johnston Derek O'Connor |
Attendance: 8,389 |
Scottish First Division table
| 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Squad information
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| MF |  EIR
|
Pat Byrne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Peter Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Stewart MacLaren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Roddie MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Henry Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Willie Pettigrew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Chris Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Walter Kidd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Derek Addison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Alex Hamill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Gerry McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Dave Bowman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Alex MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Gary Mackay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Peter Marinello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  ENG
|
Brian McNeill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Gary Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Derek O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Colin More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
John Brough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Stuart Gauld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Frank Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Paul O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Derek Strickland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
John Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.