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Heart of Midlothian
1985–86 season
Chairman Scotland Wallace Mercer
Manager Scotland Alex MacDonald
Stadium Tynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier Division2nd
Scottish CupRunner Up
League CupQuarter-final
East of Scotland ShieldWinner
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland John Robertson (20)
All:
Scotland John Robertson (25)
Average home league attendance16,198

The 1985–86 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 3rd consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

Friendlies

25 July 1985 Friendly FSV Saarwellingen 0–2 Hearts
Andy Watson
Brian McNaughton 		Attendance: 600
26 July 1986 Friendly SV Wiesbaden 0–0 Hearts
Attendance: 500
29 July 1985 Friendly spVgg Ingelheim 1923 1–5 Hearts
Andy Watson
John Robertson
Brian McNaughton
Kenny Black
Roddie MacDonald 		Attendance: 375
3 August 1985 Friendly Eintracht Bad Kreuznach 1–4 Hearts
John Robertson
Walter Kidd
Gary Mackay 		Attendance: 400
4 August 1985 Friendly SC Birkenfeld 1–2 Hearts
Gary Mackay Attendance: 750
23 October 1985 Friendly Arbroath 1–4 Hearts
Paul Kirkcaldy 36' Sandy Clark 23'
Gary Mackay 25' 77'
John Robertson 80'		 Attendance: 300
19 May 1985 Friendly Barbados 1–3 Hearts
Sandy Clark 20' 25' 55'
21 May 1985 Friendly Trinidad and Tobago 0–3 Hearts
Walter Kidd 15' 81'
Andy Watson 20'
23 May 1987 Friendly Tintoc 0–2 Hearts
Andy Watson 10'
John Robertson 70'

League Cup

20 August 1985 League Cup R2 Montrose 1–3 Hearts
William Sheran 39' Walter Kidd 24'
John Robertson 47'
John Colquhoun 88'		 Attendance: 1,952
27 August 1985 League Cup R3 Hearts 2–1 Stirling Albion Tynecastle Stadium
Brian McNaughton 74'
Paul Cherry 101'		 Scott Maxwell 39' Attendance: 4,478
4 September 1985 League Cup QF Aberdeen 1–0 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Eric Black 23' Attendance: 13,066

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Cup
25 January 1986 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 3–2 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Colin McAdam 49'
Gary Mackay 55'
John Robertson 85'		 Alistair McCoist 45'
Iain Durrant 69'		 Attendance: 27,442
3 March 1986 Scottish Cup R4 Hamilton Academical 1–2 Hearts Douglas Park
John Brogan 1' John Robertson 3'
Gary Mackay 68'		 Attendance: 10,000
9 March 1986 Scottish Cup QF Hearts 4–1 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
John Colquhoun 9'
John Robertson 43' 51' ( pen.)
Kenny Black 47'		 Frank McGarvey 61' Attendance: 20,655
5 April 1986 Scottish Cup SF Dundee United 0–1 Hearts Hampden Park
John Colquhoun 14' Attendance: 30,797
10 May 1986 Scottish Cup Final Aberdeen 3– 0 Hearts Hampden Park
John Hewitt 5' 48'
William Stark 74'		 Attendance: 62,841
Referee: H Alexander

East of Scotland Shield

Main article: East of Scotland Shield
6 May 1986 East of Scotland Shield Hibs 1–2 Hearts Easter Road
Paul Kane 89' Billy MacKay 9' ( pen.) 80' Attendance: 700

Scottish Premier Division

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division
10 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
John Colquhoun 28' Paul McStay 91' Attendance: 21,786
17 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 6–2 Hearts Love Street
Gardner Speirs 17'
Peter Godfrey 36'
Frank McGarvey 43'
Tony Fitzpatrick 52'
Steve Clarke
James Rooney 72'		 John Colquhoun 14'
John Robertson 83'		 Attendance: 6,685
24 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 3–1 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Hugh Burns 64'
Bobby Williamson 69' 88'		 John Robertson 43' Attendance: 35,746
31 August 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
John Colquhoun 8'
Sandy Clark 81'		 Gordon Durie 35' Attendance: 17,457
7 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 3–0 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Billy Stark 32'
Paul Wright 74'
Eric Black 90'		 Attendance: 12,226
14 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Roddie MacDonald 1'
John Robertson 79'		 Attendance: 7,617
21 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division Motherwell 2–1 Hearts Fir Park
Andy Harrow 48'
John Gahagan 56'		 Iain Jardine 46' Attendance: 4,806
28 September 1985 Scottish Premier Division Clydebank 1–0 Hearts Kilbowie Park
David Alexander Lloyd 88' Attendance: 3,583
5 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Dundee Tynecastle Stadium
Iain Jardine 57' Derek McWilliams 11' Attendance: 8,512
12 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 0–1 Hearts Celtic Park
John Robertson 32' Attendance: 26,683
19 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–0 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
John Robertson 47' 53'
Gary Mackay 87'		 Attendance: 8,618
30 October 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Craig Levein 15' Attendance: 12,866
Referee: Louis Thow
2 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division Dundee United 1–1 Hearts Tannadice
Richard Gough 91' Iain Jardine 67' Attendance: 10,142
9 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hibs 0–0 Hearts Easter Road
Attendance: 19,776
16 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–0 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Sandy Clark 58' 79'
John Robertson 89'		 Attendance: 23,083
23 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–0 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Sandy Clark 33' 56'
Iain Jardine 63'		 Attendance: 10,119
30 November 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–1 Clydebank Tynecastle Stadium
Neil Berry 5'
Sandy Clark 40'
John Robertson 45'
Kenny Black 80' ( pen.)		 Martin Hughes 89' Attendance: 10,267
7 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division Dundee 1–1 Hearts Dens Park
John Brown 7' Iain Jardine 80' Attendance: 10,780
14 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
John Robertson 9' Mark McGhee 66' Attendance: 22,163
21 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 0–1 Hearts Love Street
Kenny Black 25' ( pen.) Attendance: 6,498
28 December 1985 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 0–2 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
John Colquhoun 15' 25' Attendance: 33,588
1 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Iain Jardine 25'
John Robertson 71'
Sandy Clark 74'		 Colin Harris 72' Attendance: 25,605
4 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division Motherwell 1–3 Hearts Fir Park
John Reilly 37' Iain Jardine 54'
Neil Berry 57'
John Robertson 85'		 Attendance: 10,131
11 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Gary Mackay 69' Eamonn Bannon 76' Attendance: 19,043
18 January 1986 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 0–1 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
John Colquhoun 83' Attendance: 20,216
1 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division Clydebank 1–1 Hearts Kilbowie Park
Shanks 51' Sandy Clark 86' Attendance: 5,837
8 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–1 Dundee Tynecastle Stadium
John Colquhoun 21'
John Robertson 60'
Gary Mackay 68'		 Vince Mennie 9' Attendance: 15,065
22 February 1986 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 1–1 Hearts Celtic Park
Maurice Johnston 30' John Robertson 44' Attendance: 42,346
15 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–0 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Roddie MacDonald 31'
John Robertson 37' ( pen.)		 Attendance: 12,071
22 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hibs 1–2 Hearts Easter Road
Steven Cowan 64' Sandy Clark 38'
John Robertson 66' ( pen.)		 Attendance: 20,756
25 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–0 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
Craig Levein 42'
John Robertson 70'
Sandy Clark 87'		 Attendance: 13,287
29 March 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–1 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
John Robertson 8' 46' ( pen.)
Sandy Clark 89'		 Alistair McCoist 66' ( pen.) Attendance: 24,740
12 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division Dundee United 0–3 Hearts Tannadice
John Robertson 23' 66'
Sandy Clark 58'		 Attendance: 19,878
20 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
John Colquhoun 87' Peter Weir 72' ( pen.) Attendance: 19,047
26 April 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Clydebank Tynecastle Stadium
Gary Mackay 34' Attendance: 20,198
3 May 1986 Scottish Premier Division Dundee 2–0 Hearts Dens Park
Albert Kidd 83', 89' Attendance: 19,567

Scottish Premier Division table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Celtic (C) 36 20 10 6 67 38 +29 50 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Heart of Midlothian 36 20 10 6 59 33 +26 50 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Dundee United 36 18 11 7 59 31 +28 47
4 Aberdeen 36 16 12 8 62 31 +31 44 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
5 Rangers 36 13 9 14 53 45 +8 35 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: Rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Squad information

No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland  SCO Henry Smith 44 0 36 0 5 0 3 0
DF Scotland  SCO Craig Levein 41 2 33 2 5 0 3 0
DF Scotland  SCO Jimmy Sandison 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
DF Scotland  SCO George Cowie 9 0 8 0 0 0 1 0
DF Scotland  SCO Walter Kidd 35 0 28 0 5 0 2 0
DF Scotland  SCO Brian Whittaker 32 0 25 0 4 0 3 0
MF Scotland  SCO Sandy Clark 40 12 33 12 5 0 2 0
MF Scotland  SCO Gary Mackay 39 6 32 4 5 2 2 0
MF Scotland  SCO Neil Berry 37 2 32 2 5 0 0 0
MF Scotland  SCO Kenny Black 36 3 29 2 5 1 2 0
MF Scotland  SCO Iain Jardine` 25 7 23 7 2 0 0 0
MF Scotland  SCO Andy Watson 16 0 12 0 1 0 3 0
MF Scotland  SCO Roddie MacDonald 14 2 10 2 1 0 3 0
MF England  ENG Paul Cherry 7 0 5 0 0 0 2 0
MF Scotland  SCO Billy MacKay 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
MF Scotland  SCO Sandy Jardine 43 0 35 0 5 0 3 0
MF Scotland  SCO Alex MacDonald 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland  SCO John Robertson 43 25 35 20 5 4 3 1
FW Scotland  SCO John Colquhoun 44 11 36 8 5 2 3 1
FW Scotland  SCO Colin McAdam 6 0 5 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland  SCO Brian McNaughton 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0

See also

References

External links

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