1890–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1890–91 season
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish Football League6th
Scottish CupWinners
East of Scotland ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland

All:
Scotland

The 1890–91 season is the 1st season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, the Rosebery Charity Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Overview

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Hearts finished 6th[1] in the league in its inaugural year, also going on to win the Scottish Cup for the first time.[2]

Results

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Scottish Football League

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Scottish cup

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27 September 1890 Scottish Cup R2 Heart of Midlothian Walk Burntisland Thistle Tynecastle Park
18 October 1890 Scottish Cup R3 Methlan Park 0–3 Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh Exhibition Ground

East of Scotland Shield

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20 September 1890 East of Scotland Shield R1 Mossend Swifts 1–4 Hearts Mossend Park
11 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R2 Hearts 2–1 Hibernian Tynecastle Park
30 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R3 Hearts Walk Lochgelly United Tynecastle Park
22 November 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Hearts 2–2 Leith Athletic Tynecastle Park
6 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay Hearts 4–1 Leith Athletic Tynecastle Park
13 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield SF Alloa Athletic 2–7 Hearts Bellvue Park
14 March 1891 East of Scotland Shield Final Hearts 3–0 Armadale Tynecastle Park

Rosebery Charity Cup

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23 May 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup SF Mossend Swifts 2–2 Hearts Mossend Park
27 June 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup Final Leith Athletic 2–3 Hearts Bank Park

Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup

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6 August 1890[3] Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup Hibernian 0 – 2 Hearts Edinburgh Exhibition Ground (Meggetland)
Scott 10'
Jenkinson
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: T. Gilhooly

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Cambuslang 18 8 4 6 47 42 +5 20
5 3rd LRV 18 8 3 7 38 39 −1 15[a]
6 Heart of Midlothian 18 6 2 10 31 37 −6 14
7 Abercorn 18 5 2 11 36 47 −11 12
8 St Mirren 18 5 1 12 39 62 −23 11 Re-elected
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points;
Notes:
  1. ^ Celtic, 3rd LRV and Cowlairs were deducted four points each for fielding ineligible players.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Football Archive 1890-91". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "RSSSF Scottish Cup Result 1891". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ Football At Edinburgh Exhibition, The Scotsman, 7 August 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "1890-1891 SFL". SPFL. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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