1890–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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.

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

All:

Overview

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

Scottish Football League
Main article: 1890–91 Scottish Football League
16 August 1890 Scottish Football LeagueRangers5– 2Heart of MidlothianIbrox Park
23 August 1890 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian0–5CelticTynecastle Park
30 August 1890 Scottish Football LeagueDumbarton3–1Heart of MidlothianBoghead Park
13 September 1890 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian4– 0CowlairsTynecastle Park
25 October 1890 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian8– 1Vale of LevenTynecastle Park
24 January 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian0– 1RangersTynecastle Park
14 February 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian2– 2CambuslangTynecastle Park
21 February 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian1– 0St MirrenTynecastle Park
28 February 1891 Scottish Football LeagueCeltic1–0Heart of MidlothianCeltic Park
7 March 1891 Scottish Football LeagueCowlairs1–2Heart of MidlothianSpringvale Park
21 March 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian4–1Third LanarkTynecastle Park
28 March 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian1–1AbercornTynecastle Park
11 April 1891 Scottish Football LeagueSt Mirren3–2Heart of MidlothianWestmarch Park
18 April 1891 Scottish Football LeagueThird Lanark4–0Heart of MidlothianCathkin Park
20 April 1891 Scottish Football LeagueHeart of Midlothian0–4DumbartonTynecastle Park
25 April 1891 Scottish Football LeagueAbercorn1–0Heart of MidlothianUnderwood Park
2 May 1891 Scottish Football LeagueCambuslang2–0Heart of MidlothianWhitefield Park
9 May 1891 Scottish Football LeagueVale of Leven2–4Heart of MidlothianMillburn Park

Scottish cup
Main article: 1890–91 Scottish Cup
6 September 1890 Scottish Cup R1Heart of Midlothian7–2Raith RoversTynecastle Park
27 September 1890 Scottish Cup R2Heart of MidlothianWalkBurntisland ThistleTynecastle Park
18 October 1890 Scottish Cup R3Methlan Park0–3Heart of MidlothianEdinburgh Exhibition Ground
8 November 1890 Scottish Cup R4Ayr3–4Heart of MidlothianSomerset Park
29 November 1890 Scottish Cup R5Heart of Midlothian5–1MortonTynecastle Park
20 December 1890 Scottish Cup QFHeart of Midlothian3–1East StirlingshireTynecastle Park
31 January 1891 Scottish Cup SFThird Lanark1–4Heart of MidlothianCathkin Park
7 February 1891 Scottish Cup FinalHeart of Midlothian1–0DumbartonHampden Park

East of Scotland Shield
20 September 1890 East of Scotland Shield R1Mossend Swifts1–4HeartsMossend Park
11 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R2Hearts2–1HibernianTynecastle Park
30 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R3HeartsWalkLochgelly UnitedTynecastle Park
22 November 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4Hearts2–2Leith AthleticTynecastle Park
6 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 ReplayHearts4–1Leith AthleticTynecastle Park
13 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield SFAlloa Athletic2–7HeartsBellvue Park
14 March 1891 East of Scotland Shield FinalHearts3–0ArmadaleTynecastle Park

Rosebery Charity Cup
23 May 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup SFMossend Swifts2–2HeartsMossend Park
27 June 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup FinalLeith Athletic2–3HeartsBank Park

Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup
6 August 1890[3] Edinburgh International Exhibition CupHibernian0 – 2HeartsEdinburgh Exhibition Ground (Meggetland)
Scott  10'
Jenkinson 		Attendance: 15,000
Referee: T. Gilhooly

League table
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[lower-alpha 1]
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.
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See also

References
  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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