1975–76 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1975–76 season | |
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| Manager |  John Hagart |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Finalists |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Anglo-Scottish Cup | Second Round |
| East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1975–76 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Anglo-Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 26 July 1975 Friendly | Hearts | 0–0 | Roda JC | Tynecastle Park |
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| 30 July 1975 Friendly | Hearts | 0–2 | Arsenal | Tynecastle Park |
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| 8 May 1976 Friendly | Southampton | 3–2 | Hearts | The Dell |
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| 19 May 1976 Overseas Tour | SK Brann | 0–2 | Hearts | Brann Stadion |
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Attendance: 2,700 |
| 26 May 1976 Overseas Tour | Christchurch United | 1–0 | Hearts | English Park |
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Attendance: 4,000 |
| 29 May 1976 Overseas Tour | Wellington | 0–2 | Hearts | Wellington |
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| 30 May 1976 Overseas Tour | Auckland XI | 0–3 | Hearts | Newmarket Park |
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| 2 June 1976 Overseas Tour | New South Wales | 2–1 | Hearts | Sydney |
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Attendance: 5,000 |
| 3 June 1976 Overseas Tour | Northern New South Wales | 0–2 | Hearts | Newcastle |
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| 4 June 1976 Overseas Tour | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Hearts | Wollongong Showground |
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| 6 June 1976 Overseas Tour | Mauritius XI | 1–1 | Hearts | Mauritius |
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Attendance: 24,000 |
East of Scotland Shield[edit]
| 29 March 1976 Semi-Final | Hearts | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
Anglo-Scottish Cup[edit]
| 2 August 1975 Anglo-Scottish Cup PR1 1st Leg | Queen of the South | 2–3 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
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| 3 September 1975 Anglo-Scottish Cup PR1 2nd Leg | Hearts | 3–1 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
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| 16 September 1975 Anglo-Scottish Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Fulham | 3–2 | Hearts | Craven Cottage |
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| 1 October 1975 Anglo-Scottish Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg | Hearts | 2–2 | Fulham | Tynecastle Park |
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League Cup[edit]
| 9 August 1975 League Cup Group | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 3,321 |
| 13 August 1975 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–0 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,491 |
| 16 August 1975 League Cup Group | Aberdeen | 1–2 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 8,695 |
| 20 August 1975 League Cup Group | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 27,314 |
| 23 August 1975 League Cup Group | Hearts | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,880 |
| 27 August 1975 League Cup Group | Hearts | 6–2 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,604 |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 24 January 1976 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–2 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,165 |
| 28 January 1976 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | Clyde | 0–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 5,378 |
| 14 February 1976 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,396 |
| 6 March 1976 Scottish Cup R5 | Montrose | 2–2 | Hearts | Links Park |
| Attendance: 8,200 |
| 9 March 1976 Scottish Cup R5 Replay | Hearts | 2–2 | Montrose | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,228 |
| 16 March 1976 Scottish Cup R5 2nd Replay | Hearts | 2–1 | Montrose | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 10,047 |
| 3 April 1976 Scottish Cup Semi-final | Hearts | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 16,067 |
| 14 April 1976 Scottish Cup Semi-final Replay | Hearts | 2–0 | Dumbarton | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 11,273 |
| 1 May 1976 Scottish Cup Final | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 85,982 |
Scottish Premier Division[edit]
| 30 August 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hibernian | 1–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 23,646 |
| 6 September 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,803 |
| 13 September 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 2–3 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 6,707 |
| 20 September 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,790 |
| 27 September 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 1–1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 9,333 |
| 4 October 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 19,728 |
| 11 October 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,298 |
| 18 October 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,268 |
| 25 October 1975 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| David Dodds 36' |
Attendance: 4,763 |
| 1 November 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,471 |
| 8 November 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 24,304 |
| 15 November 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,304 |
| 22 November 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Doug Rougvie 33' Neil Simpson 89' |
Attendance: 12,378 |
| 29 November 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,876 |
| 6 December 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,446 |
| 13 December 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 4,865 |
| 20 December 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Ayr United | 1–1 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 5,442 |
| 27 December 1975 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,438 |
| 1 January 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hibernian | 3–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 32,923 |
| 3 January 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,196 |
| 10 January 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 4–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 6,568 |
| 17 January 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,990 |
| 31 January 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 2–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 10,054 |
| 7 February 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 2–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 21,048 |
| 21 February 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,838 |
| 28 February 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,518 |
| 13 March 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,528 |
| 20 March 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 26,818 |
| 27 March 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,768 |
| 7 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–3 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 8,149 |
| 10 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,146 |
| 17 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 2–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 6,598 |
| 21 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Ayr United | 0–1 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 6,384 |
| 24 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,964 |
| 26 April 1976 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 0–0 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 3,101 |
| 3 May 1976 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,537 |
Scottish Premier Division table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Hibernian | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Motherwell | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 40 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 6 | Ayr United | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 33 | |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 32 |
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[edit]
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