1950–51 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1950–51 season | |
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| Manager |  David McLean (to February) Tommy Walker (from February) |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | Round 3 |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1950–51 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 10 March 1951 Friendly | Hearts | 1–0 | Manchester City | Tynecastle Park |
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| 31 March 1951 Friendly | St Mirren | 2–5 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
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| 31 March 1951 Player Benefit | Brechin City | 2–2 | Hearts | Glebe Park |
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| 12 May 1951 Stamford Bridge Trophy | Hearts | 0–2 | Chelsea | Tynecastle Park |
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| 18 May 1951 Friendly | Hearts | 4–0 | Lisburn Distillery | Tynecastle Park |
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| 26 May 1951 Tour | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0–2 | Hearts | Rheinstadion |
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Attendance: 10,000 |
| 30 May 1951 Tour | FC Augsburg | 5–1 | Hearts | |
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Attendance: 9,000 |
| 2 June 1951 Tour | VfB Stuttgart | 3–3 | Hearts | Neckarstadion |
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Attendance: 10,000 |
East of Scotland Shield
[edit]| 15 May 1951 Final | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
League Cup
[edit]| 12 August 1950 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 34,000 |
| 16 August 1950 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 35,067 |
| 19 August 1950 League Cup Group | Hearts | 3–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 28,649 |
| 26 August 1950 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 29,945 |
| 30 August 1950 League Cup Group | Motherwell | 3–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 2 September 1950 League Cup Group | Airdrieonians | 1–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 12,500 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 27 January 1951 Scottish Cup R1 | Alloa Athletic | 2–3 | Hearts | Recreation Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 10 February 1951 Scottish Cup R2 | East Stirlingshire | 1–5 | Hearts | Firs Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 24 February 1951 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 47,672 |
Scottish First Division
[edit]| 9 September 1950 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 1–0 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 16 September 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,317 |
| 23 September 1950 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 0–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 44,976 |
| 30 September 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,027 |
| 7 October 1950 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–4 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 14 October 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,760 |
| 21 October 1950 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 5–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 28,000 |
| 28 October 1950 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–2 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 4 November 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–5 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 25,419 |
| 11 November 1950 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 1–2 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 18 November 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,797 |
| 25 November 1950 Scottish First Division | Morton | 0–1 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 2 December 1950 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 2–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 22,000 |
| 9 December 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,097 |
| 16 December 1950 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 23 December 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,147 |
| 30 December 1950 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 2–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 40,000 |
| 1 January 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 41,832 |
| 2 January 1951 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 1–0 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 20 January 1951 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 2–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 54,000 |
| 3 February 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,401 |
| 17 February 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,073 |
| 3 March 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 8–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,425 |
| 17 March 1951 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 5–4 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 24 March 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,751 |
| 7 April 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,242 |
| 14 April 1951 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 2–3 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 18 April 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 15,103 |
| 21 April 1951 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 38,371 |
| 5 May 1951 Scottish First Division | Motherwel | 2–4 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |