Heart of Midlothian 1986โ87 football season
1986โ87 season | |
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Chairman | Wallace Mercer |
Manager | Alex MacDonald Sandy Jardine |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 5th |
UEFA Cup | Round 1 |
Scottish Cup | Semi-final |
League Cup | Round 2 |
East of Scotland Shield | Runner-up |
Top goalscorer | League: John Robertson (16) All: John Robertson (19) |
Highest home attendance | 29,091 v Rangers Scottish Premier Division 7 February 1987 |
Lowest home attendance | 6,779 v Dundee United Scottish Premier Division 11 May 1987 |
Average home league attendance | 14,531 |
The 1986โ87 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 4th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the UEFA Cup, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
Friendlies
Stoke City v Hearts
28 July 1986 Friendly | Stoke City | 1โ0 | Hearts | |
Graham Shaw 39' | Attendance: 600 |
Wigan Athletic v Hearts
30 July 1986 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 1โ1 | Hearts | |
Lowe 40' | John Colquhoun | Attendance: 375 |
Bohemian v Hearts
31 July 1986 Friendly | Bohemian | 0โ3 | Hearts | |
John Colquhoun 50' Andy Watson Willie Irvine |
Attendance: 300 |
Stenhousemuir v Hearts
2 August 1986 Friendly | Stenhousemuir | 0โ2 | Hearts | |
Hearts v Watford
5 August 1986 Friendly | Hearts | 2โ1 | Watford | |
John Colquhoun 3' Sandy Clark 12' |
Luther Blisset 47' | Attendance: 8,500 |
Hearts v Manchester United
2 September 1986 Friendly | Hearts | 2โ2 | Manchester United | |
Iain Jardine 6' Andy Watson 69' |
Olsen 72' (pen.) Gibson 74' |
Attendance: 11,741 |
San Diego Nomads v Hearts
24 May 1987 Friendly | San Diego Nomads | 4โ4 | Hearts | |
Wayne Foster Sandy Clark Kenny Black 12' |
Attendance: 375 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Hearts
26 May 1987 Friendly | San Jose Earthquakes | 1โ4 | Hearts | |
Andy Watson John Colquhoun John Robertson |
California Kickers v Hearts
29 May 1987 Friendly | California Kickers | 1โ2 | Hearts | |
Neil Berry John Colquhoun |
Seattle Storm v Hearts
31 May 1987 Friendly | Seattle Storm | 1โ1 | Hearts | |
Allan Moore |
Uefa Cup
Main article: 1986โ87 UEFA Cup
Hearts v Dukla Prague
17 September 1986 UEFA Cup R1 | Hearts | 3โ2 | Dukla Prague | Tynecastle Stadium |
Wayne Foster 1' Sandy Clark 65' John Robertson 78' |
Dusan Fitzel 44' Josef Klucky 65' |
Attendance: 18,869 |
Dukla Prague v Hearts
1 October 1986 UEFA Cup R1 | Dukla Prague | 1โ0 | Hearts | Stadion Juliska |
Stanislav Griga 53' | Attendance: 3,500 |
League Cup
Hearts v Montrose
19 August 1986 League Cup R2 | Hearts | 0โ2 | Montrose | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alan Lyons 40' Mark Bennett 57' |
Attendance: 7,028 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1986โ87 Scottish Cup
Hearts v Kilmarnock
31 January 1987 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 0โ0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 15,227 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
4 February 1987 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | Kilmarnock | 1โ1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Ian Bryson 44' (pen.) | Wayne Foster 66' | Attendance: 14,932 |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
9 February 1987 Scottish Cup R3 2nd Replay | Kilmarnock | 1โ3 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Paul Martin 74' | Gary Mackay 24' Kenny Black 46' Wayne Foster 89' |
Attendance: 14,146 |
Hearts v Celtic
21 February 1987 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 1โ0 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 80' | Attendance: 28,891 |
Hearts v Motherwell
14 March 1987 Scottish Cup QF | Hearts | 1โ1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 43' | Andy Walker | Attendance: 22,045 |
Motherwell v Hearts
17 March 1987 Scottish Cup QF Replay | Motherwell | 0โ1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
John Colquhoun 85' | Attendance: 15,275 |
St Mirren v Hearts
11 April 1987 Scottish Cup SF | St Mirren | 2โ 1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
Ian Ferguson 33' Frank McGarvey 83' |
Gary Mackay 74' | Attendance: 29,290 |
East of Scotland Shield
Main article: East of Scotland Shield
Hearts v Hibs
6 May 1987 East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 0โ2 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 958 |
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1986โ87 Scottish Premier Division
St Mirren v Hearts
9 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0โ0 | Hearts | Love Street |
Attendance: 8,788 |
Hearts v Hamilton Academical
13 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 42' | Attendance: 10,103 |
Hearts v Falkirk
16 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
Andy Watson 84' | Attendance: 11,198 |
Dundee United v Hearts
23 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 1โ0 | Hearts | Tannadice |
Paul Hegarty 34' | Attendance: 11,201 |
Hibernian v Hearts
30 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hibernian | 1โ3 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Joseph McBride 83' | Sandy Clark 26' Iain Jardine 40' John Robertson 64' |
Attendance: 20,714 |
Hearts v Clydebank
6 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2โ1 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Wayne Foster 67' Gary Mackay 81' |
Stuart Gordon 9' | Attendance: 10,158 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
13 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0โ1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Sandy Clark 34' | Attendance: 15,625 |
Hearts v Motherwell
20 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4โ0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun 19' Andy Watson 68' Sandy Clark 73' John Robertson 88' |
Attendance: 11,113 |
Dundee v Hearts
27 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 0โ0 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Attendance: 9,947 |
Hearts v Rangers
4 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Neil Berry 17' | Davie Cooper 49' | Attendance: 28,637 |
Celtic v Hearts
8 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 2โ0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Maurice Johnston 64' Brian McClair 89' (pen.) |
Attendance: 32,382 |
Hearts v St Mirren
11 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0โ0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 11,420 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
18 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hamilton Academical | 1โ3 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
Gerard McCabe 59' | John Colquhoun 71' Wayne Foster 82' Gary Mackay 85' (pen.) |
Attendance: 5,405 |
Hearts v Dundee United
25 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2โ2 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun 20' Gary Mackay 64' (pen.) |
Paul Sturrock 45' 90' | Attendance: 14,320 |
Falkirk v Hearts
29 October 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 2โ0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Jimmy Gilmour 34' Alan Irvine 75' |
Attendance: 8,229 |
Hearts v Hibs
1 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ1 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay 68' (pen.) | Joseph McBride 18' | Attendance: 22,178 |
Clydebank v Hearts
8 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Clydebank | 0โ3 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
John Colquhoun 62' 70' Roddy Macdonald 67' |
Attendance: 3,714 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
15 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2โ1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun 62' John Robertson 82' |
John Hewitt 16' | Attendance: 17,108 |
Motherwell v Hearts
19 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 2โ3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Roddie Macdonald 51' 54' Neil Berry |
Andy Walker 53' Ray Farningham |
Attendance: 6,341 |
Hearts v Dundee
22 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3โ1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun 27' John Robertson 53' Kenny Black |
Ian Angus 23' | Attendance: 12,094 |
Rangers v Hearts
29 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3โ0 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Ally McCoist 17' Davie Cooper 36' Ian Durrant 84' |
Attendance: 38,633 |
Hearts v Celtic
3 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ0 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Neil Berry 34' | Attendance: 25,886 |
St Mirren v Hearts
6 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0โ0 | Hearts | Love Street |
Attendance: 6,177 |
Hearts v Hamilton Academical
13 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 7โ0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark 10' Gary Mackay 17' (pen.) Roddie MacDonald 23' John Colquhoun 32' Sandy Jardine 39' John Robertson 57' 86' |
Attendance: 9,324 |
Dundee United v Hearts
20 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 3โ1 | Hearts | Tannadice |
Paul Sturrock 81' Eamonn Bannon 86' Iain Ferguson 90' |
John Robertson 30' | Attendance: 11,749 |
Hearts v Falkirk
27 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4โ0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark 25' John Robertson 27' 48' Roderick Manley 58' (og.) |
Attendance: 13,214 |
Hearts v Clydebank
3 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3โ0 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 9' Sandy Clark 49' Gary Mackay 62' |
Attendance: 12,022 |
Hibs v Hearts
6 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 2โ2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
George McCluskey 10' Weir 32' |
John Colquhoun 11' 16' | Attendance: 22,928 Referee: J Duncan |
Aberdeen v Hearts
21 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 2โ1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Brian Grant 25' Willie Miller 53' |
Andy Watson 67' | Attendance: 15,746 |
Dundee v Hearts
24 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 0โ1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Gary Mackay 49' | Attendance: 8,387 |
Hearts v Rangers
7 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2โ5 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 35' (pen.) 87' (pen.) | Robert Fleck 31' 59' Graham Roberts 37' Black 66' (og.) Ally McCoist 76' |
Attendance: 29,091 |
Celtic v Hearts
14 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1โ1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Brian McClair 17' | Wayne Foster 78' | Attendance: 36,214 |
Hearts v Motherwell
25 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 86' | Steve Kirk 14' | Attendance: 9,639 |
Hearts v St Mirren
28 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun 46' | Attendance: 12,002 |
Hamilton Academical v Hearts
7 March 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hamilton Academical | 0โ1 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
John Colquhoun 66' | Attendance: 4,778 |
Falkirk v Hearts
21 March 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 0โ0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Attendance: 6,681 |
Clydebank v Hearts
28 March 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Clydebank | 1โ1 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
Mike Conroy 3' | John Colquhoun 40' | Attendance: 3,194 |
Hearts v Hibs
4 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2โ1 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald 71' Sandy Clark 78' |
MacDonald (og.) | Attendance: 19,731 |
Motherwell v Hearts
15 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0โ1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Sandy Clark 11' | Attendance: 3,907 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
18 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Wayne Foster | John Hewitt | Attendance: 12,539 |
Rangers v Hearts
25 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3โ0 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Alistair McCoist 10' 48' 62' (pen.) | Attendance: 42,837 |
Hearts v Dundee
2 May 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ3 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
George Cowie 65' | Keith Wright 17' 50' Stuart Rafferty 80' |
Attendance: 7,818 |
Hearts v Celtic
9 May 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ0 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson (pen.) | Attendance: 12,596 |
Hearts v Dundee United
11 May 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1โ1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson 6' (pen.) | Billy Kirkwood 6' (pen.) | Attendance: 6,779 |
Scottish Premier Division table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Dundee United | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 60 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Aberdeen | 44 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 58 | |
5 | Heart of Midlothian | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 56 | |
6 | Dundee | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 74 | 57 | +17 | 48 | |
7 | St Mirren | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 36 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Squad information
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Uefa Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | SCO | Henry Smith | 53 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | Andy Bruce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Malcolm Murray | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Brian Whittaker | 44 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Walter Kidd | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Craig Levein | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | George Cowie | 14 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Jimmy Sandison | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Kenny Black | 52 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Sandy Clark | 51 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
MF | SCO | Gary Mackay | 46 | 9 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Sandy Jardine | 40 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Neil Berry | 37 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Andy Watson | 37 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Roddie MacDonald | 34 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Iain Jardine | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Allan Moore | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Billy MacKay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Robertson | 46 | 19 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
FW | SCO | Scott Crabbe | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Colquhoun | 53 | 14 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Wayne Foster | 40 | 7 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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