1973–74 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1973–74 season | |
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| Manager |  Bobby Seith |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 8th |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-Finalists |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Texaco Cup | Quarter-Finalists |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1973–74 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
Friendlies
| 4 August 1973 Friendly | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Tynecastle Park |
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| 29 October 1973 Friendly | Queen's Park | 1 – 5 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
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East Of Scotland Shield
| 8 May 1974 Semi-Final | Hearts | 2 – 1 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Willie Pettigrew Pat Byrne Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew Willie Pettigrew |
Texaco Cup
| 18 September 1973 Texaco Cup 1st Round 1st Leg | Everton | 0 – 1 | Hearts | Goodison Park |
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| 3 October 1973 Texaco Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg | Hearts | 0 – 0 | Everton | Tynecastle Park |
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| 24 October 1973 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Hearts | 0 – 1 | Burnley | Tynecastle Park |
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League Cup
| 11 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2 – 0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,674 |
| 15 August 1973 League Cup Group | St Johnstone | 2 – 1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 4,952 |
| 22 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4 – 1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 25 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 0 – 0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,414 |
| 29 August 1973 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 0 – 0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 4,996 |
Scottish Cup
| 26 January 1974 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 3 – 1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,139 |
| 16 February 1974 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,727 |
| 19 February 1974 Scottish Cup R4 Replay | Partick Thistle | 1 – 4 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 9,652 |
| 9 March 1974 Scottish Cup R5 | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,219 |
| 13 March 1974 Scottish Cup R5 Replay | Ayr United | 1 – 2 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 16,185 |
| 6 April 1974 Scottish Cup Semi-Final | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 22,725 |
| 9 April 1974 Scottish Cup Semi-Final Replay | Dundee United | 4 – 2 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 12,960 |
Scottish First Division
| 1 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Morton | 2 – 3 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 3,360 |
| 8 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4 – 1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 28,946 |
| 15 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2 – 2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 9,815 |
| 22 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2 – 2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,348 |
| 29 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 0 – 3 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 34,654 |
| 6 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,826 |
| 13 October 1973 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0 – 2 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 6,996 |
| 20 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,255 |
| 27 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 32,001 |
| 3 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 2 – 3 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance: 4,049 |
| 10 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,843 |
| 17 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 3 – 1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 11,959 |
| 24 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2 – 1 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,264 |
| 8 December 1973 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 0 – 0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 3,785 |
| 15 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,693 |
| 22 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 1 – 3 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 3,313 |
| 29 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 2 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,878 |
| 1 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 3 – 1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 35,393 |
| 5 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2 – 0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,772 |
| 19 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2 – 4 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,621 |
| 9 February 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 2 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,078 |
| 23 February 1974 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 0 – 2 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 5,127 |
| 2 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 31,706 |
| 16 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Dundee United | 3 – 3 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 6,748 |
| 23 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,878 |
| 30 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0 – 2 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 5,128 |
| 2 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4 – 0 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,847 |
| 13 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2 – 2 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,963 |
| 17 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 – 3 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,332 |
| 20 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2 – 1 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 4,355 |
| 24 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2 – 0 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 1,315 |
| 27 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3 – 1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,903 |
| 4 May 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0 – 0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,341 |
| 6 May 1974 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 0 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 5,056 |