2009–10 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

The 2009–10 season is the 113th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian.

Heart of Midlothian
2009–10 season
ChairmanRoman Romanov
Manager Csaba László
Jim Jefferies (from 29 January 2010)
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier League6th
Europa LeaguePlay-off Round
Scottish CupRound 4
League CupSemi Final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Suso Santana (6)
All:
Michael Stewart (8)
Highest home attendance17,126 vs. Hibs Scottish Premier League 20 March 2010
Lowest home attendance6,126 vs. Dunfermline Scottish League Cup 23 September 2009

Hearts first four SPL games of the 2009–10 season were announced as Dundee United away, Rangers at home, newly promoted St Johnstone away and Kilmarnock at home. Heart of Midlothian made five signings over the summer break: Ian Black, Dawid Kucharski, Ismael Bouzid, Suso Santana and David Witteveen.

On 13 August 2009, Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo announced the appointment of midfielder Michael Stewart to the role of club captain, replacing Robbie Neilson after his move to Leicester City. Central defender Marius Zaliukas was appointed vice-captain. On 17 August 2009, Stewart was sent off against Dundee United in a 2–0 reverse at Tannadice.

Despite a poor start to the season Hearts recorded a 1–0 win over Celtic in the League Cup at Parkhead with a Michael Stewart penalty.

Laszlo was sacked on 29 January,[1] after a 3–0 home loss to Aberdeen. Jim Jefferies was appointed shortly afterwards to the job, for a return to Tynecastle.

Before the January transfer window was closed, Jim Jefferies signed Ryan Stevenson from Ayr United for a five figure undisclosed fee. Jefferies first game in charge was against St Mirren in the League Cup. He did not enjoy a successful start as Hearts crashed out of the League Cup, losing 1 – 0 to St Mirren, with Billy Mehmet the only scorer. Jefferies' first league game in charge saw his team lose 2 – 0 to Celtic.

Shortly after the Celtic away defeat, Hearts some form under Jefferies. Three wins in a row against Falkirk, Hamilton and Aberdeen saw Hearts move to 6th place in the league. Although, the winning streak ended at Dundee Utd away, losing 1 – 0, which saw them only 7 points ahead of 7th placed Aberdeen, with Aberdeen having a game in hand.

Hearts' win over Kilmarnock on 10 April 2010 confirmed their place in the top six for the SPL late-season split.[2]

September

    Bosnian Fundraising

    On 23 October 2009, Hearts supporter Gary Gray gave over £4,500 to two Bosnian children's charities after raising the money himself. Original Article

    "Remember" Shirts

    On 21 October 2009, Umbro released a limited edition Hearts shirt for the weekend game against Falkirk. The shirts had a poppy sewn into the left side of the shirt and a picture of the Hearts memorial statue sewn into the right. The memorial statue commemorates when the whole Hearts team enlisted themselves into the Great War, the first team in Britain to do so.Hearts News – Commemorative Shirt

    Matches

    Pre-Season Friendlies
    7 July 2009 FriendlyGoslarer 081–2HeartsOsterfeldstadion
    Podoksak  23' Obua  29'
    Stewart  36'    		 Attendance: 200
    8 July 2009 FriendlyŚląsk Wrocław1–0HeartsRUDOLF-KALWEIT-STADION
    Szewczuk  70' Attendance: 200
    Referee: Robert Schroder
    10 July 2009 FriendlySt. Pauli2–0HeartsMillerntor-Stadion
    Florian Bruns  29' (pen.)
    Lehmann  85'    		 Attendance: 5,000
    12 July 2009 FriendlyAlemannia Aachen4–2HeartsSportpark
    Ozgen  24'
    Auer  43'
    Burkhardt  53'
    Oussale  72'    		 Palazuelos  5'
    Jonsson  56'    		 Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Marcus Schuller
    25 July 2009 FriendlySouthampton3–0HeartsSt Mary's Stadium
    Lallana  13'
    Rasiak  65' (78)    		 Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Steve Tanner
    29 July 2009 FriendlyPlymouth Argyle0–0HeartsHome Park
    Attendance: 4,177
    4 August 2009 FriendlyHearts1–1Bolton WanderersTynecastle Stadium
    Nade  57' Muamba  53' Referee: Stephen Finnie
    8 August 2009 FriendlyHearts1–1SunderlandTynecastle Stadium
    Obua  30' Bent  40' Referee: Mike Tumilty

    Scottish Premier League
    Kick off RoundHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    17 August 2009 SPL 1Dundee United2–0Heart of MidlothianTannadice Park
    Cadamarteri  4'  85' (pen.) BBC Sport Stewart  51'  Attendance: 8,253
    Referee: S Conroy
    23 August 2009 SPL 2Heart of Midlothian1–2RangersTynecastle
    Witteveen  31' BBC Sport McCulloch  63'
    Boyd  90' (pen.)
    Thomson  87'    		 Attendance: 16284
    Referee: C Thomson
    30 August 2009 SPL 3St Johnstone2–2Heart of MidlothianMcDiarmid Park
    Davidson  23'
    Hardie  90+3'    		 BBC Sport Gonçalves  59'
    Obua  86'    		 Attendance: 5825
    Referee: M Tumilty
    15 September 2009 SPL 4Heart of Midlothian1–0KilmarnockTynecastle
    Driver  31' BBC Sport Attendance: 13328
    Referee: W Collum
    20 September 2009 SPL 5Celtic2–1Heart of MidlothianCeltic Park
    Chris Killen  56'
    Loovens  90+3'    		 BBC Sport Santana  5' Attendance: 58024
    Referee: D McDonald
    26 September 2009 SPL 6Heart of Midlothian2–1Hamilton AcademicalTynecastle
    Stewart  56' (pen.)
    Santana  57'    		 BBC Sport Paixão  62' Attendance: 13025
    Referee: A Muir
    3 October 2009 SPL 7St Mirren2–1Heart of MidlothianSt Mirren Park
    Thomson  38'
    Dargo  65'    		 BBC Sport Gonçalves  31' Attendance: 4652
    Referee: B Winter
    17 October 2009 SPL 8Aberdeen1–1Heart of MidlothianPittodrie
    Miller  42' BBC Sport Driver  62' Attendance: 11629
    Referee: D McDonald
    24 October 2009 SPL 9Heart of Midlothian0–0FalkirkTynecastle
    BBC Sport Attendance: 14127
    Referee: C Boyle
    31 October 2009 SPL 10Motherwell1–0Heart of MidlothianFir Park
    Forbes  55' BBC Sport Attendance: 4830
    Referee: D Somers
    7 November 2009 SPL 11Heart of Midlothian0–0HibsTynecastle
    BBC Sport Attendance: 16762
    Referee: S Conroy
    21 November 2009 SPL 12Heart of Midlothian1–2St JohnstoneTynecastle
    Nadé  35' BBC Sport Samuel  60'
    Johansson  87'    		 Attendance: 13416
    Referee: S O'Reilly
    28 November 2009 SPL 13Kilmarnock1–2Heart of MidlothianRugby Park
    Bryson  90' BBC Sport Jónsson  66'
    Nadé  76'    		 Attendance: 4707
    Referee: S Nicholls
    6 December 2009 SPL 14Hamilton Academical2–1Heart of MidlothianNew Douglas Park
    McArthur  5'
    Mensing  24'    		 BBC Sport Jónsson  39' Attendance: 2003
    Referee: D Somers
    12 December 2009 SPL 15Heart of Midlothian0–0Dundee UtdTynecastle
    BBC Sport Attendance: 14873
    Referee: E Norris
    20 December 2009 SPL 16Heart of Midlothian2–1CelticTynecastle
    Stewart  32' (pen.)
    Bouzid  76'    		 BBC Sport Samaras  21' Attendance: 16,223
    Referee: W Collum
    26 December 2009 SPL 17Falkirk0–1Heart of MidlothianFalkirk Stadium
    BBC Sport Stewart  42' (pen.) Attendance: 6,082
    Referee: C Murray
    30 December 2009 SPL 18Heart of Midlothian1–0MotherwellTynecastle
    Stewart 41' BBC Sport Attendance: 14,411
    Referee: C Allan
    3 January 2010 SPL 19Hibs1–1Heart of MidlothianEaster Road
    Stokes  54' BBC Sport Smith  45' Attendance: 16,949
    Referee: C Richmond
    16 January 2010 SPL 20Heart of Midlothian1–0St MirrenTynecastle
    Stewart  24' (pen.) BBC Sport Attendance: 12,821
    Referee: S O'Reilly
    23 January 2010 SPL 21Rangers1–1Heart of MidlothianIbrox
    Little  90' BBC Sport Robinson  75' Attendance: 47,031
    Referee: C Murray
    27 January 2010 SPL 22Heart of Midlothian0–3AberdeenTynecastle
    BBC Sport Fyvie  12'
    Mackie  50'
    Young  75'    		 Attendance: 14,219
    Referee: M Tumilty
    30 January 2010 SPL 23St Johnstone1–0Heart of MidlothianMcDiarmid Park
    Deuchar  51' BBC Sport Attendance: 4,752
    Referee: E Norris
    10 February 2010 SPL 24Celtic2–0Heart of MidlothianCeltic Park
    Loovens  49'
    Fortuné  50'    		 BBC Sport Attendance: 44,500
    Referee: B Winter
    13 February 2010 SPL 25Heart of Midlothian3–2FalkirkTynecastle
    Wallace  5'
    Suso  61'
    Black  67'    		 BBC Sport Kucharski  45' (o.g.)
    Pelé  83'    		 Attendance: 14,078
    Referee: D McDonald
    21 February 2010 SPL 26Heart of Midlothian2–0Hamilton AcademicalTynecastle
    Obua  64'
    Templeton  80'    		 BBC Sport Attendance: 13,496
    Referee: S Conroy
    27 February 2010 SPL 27Aberdeen0–1Heart of MidlothianPittodrie
    BBC Sport Jónsson  64' Attendance: 8,316
    Referee: W Collum
    7 March 2010 SPL 28Dundee United1–0Heart of MidlothianTannadice Park
    Gomis  78' BBC Sport Attendance: 6,683
    Referee: M Tumilty
    13 March 2010 SPL 29Motherwell3–1Heart of MidlothianFir Park
    Reynolds  2'
    Sutton  13'
    O'Brien  68'    		 BBC Sport Templeton  69' Attendance: 4,448
    Referee: S Finnie
    20 March 2010 SPL 30Heart of Midlothian2–1HibsTynecastle
    Driver  24'
    Glen  27'    		 BBC Sport Riordan  79' Attendance: 17,126
    Referee: W Collum
    27 March 2010 SPL 31Heart of Midlothian1–4RangersTynecastle
    Suso  16' BBC Sport Wilson  5'
    Miller  31'
    Naismith  49',  77'    		 Attendance: 16,832
    Referee: C Murray
    3 April 2010 SPL 32St Mirren1–1Heart of MidlothianSt Mirren Park
    Carey  44' BBC Sport Žaliūkas  47' Attendance: 4,204
    Referee: I Brines
    10 April 2010 SPL 33Heart of Midlothian1–0KilmarnockTynecastle
    Suso  31' BBC Sport Attendance: 14,015
    Referee: E Norris
    18 April 2010 SPL 34Rangers2–0Heart of MidlothianIbrox Stadium
    Lafferty  54'
    Miller  84' (pen.)    		 BBC Sport Jónsson  82' Attendance: 47,590
    Referee: I Brines
    24 April 2010 SPL 35Heart of Midlothian0–2MotherwellTynecastle
    BBC Sport Saunders  42'
    Žaliūkas  45' (o.g.)    		 Attendance: 13,447
    Referee: B Winter
    1 May 2010 SPL 36Hibs1–2Heart of MidlothianEaster Road
    Stokes  55' (pen.) BBC Sport Suso  72'
    Obua  89'    		 Attendance: 11,277
    Referee: D McDonald
    5 May 2010 SPL 37Heart of Midlothian0–0Dundee UnitedTynecastle
    BBC Sport Attendance: 12,325
    Referee: S Finnie
    9 May 2010 SPL 38Heart of Midlothian1–2CelticTynecastle
    Žaliūkas  36' BBC Sport Keane  23'
    Zhi  61'    		 Attendance: 14,389
    Referee: C Thomson
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    UEFA Europa League
    20 August 2009 Europa League Play-off RoundNK Dinamo Zagreb4–0Heart of MidlothianMaksimir Stadium, Zagreb
    Mandžukić  5'
    Papadopoulos  36'
    Vrdoljak  56'
    Bišćan  60'    		 UEFA Report Attendance: 25,000
    Referee: Nikolai Vladimirovich Ivanov (Russia)
    27 August 2009 Europa League Play-off RoundHeart of Midlothian2–0NK Dinamo ZagrebTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
    M. Stewart  18'
    Žaliūkas  55'    		 UEFA Report Attendance: 11,769
    Referee: Knut Kircher (Germany)
    Upcoming UEFA Europa League fixtures are the intellectual property of the UEFA Europa League. For upcoming UEFA Europa League fixtures, see the official UEFA Europa League website

    League Cup
    Main article: 2009–10 Scottish League Cup
    23 September 2009 League Cup R3Hearts2–1Dunfermline AthleticTynecastle
    Glen  56'
    Stewart  73' (pen.)    		 BBC Sport Bayne  15' Attendance: 6126
    Referee: B Winter
    28 October 2009 League Cup QFCeltic0–1Heart of MidlothianCeltic Park
    BBC Sport Stewart  58' (pen.) Attendance: 18675
    Referee: C Thomson
    2 February 2010 League Cup SFHeart of Midlothian0–1St MirrenFir Park
    BBC Sport Mehmet  51' Attendance: 9,170
    Referee: C Richmond

    Scottish Cup
    Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Cup
    9 January 2010 Scottish Cup R4Aberdeen2–0Heart of MidlothianPittodrie
    Mackie  60'
    Miller  76'    		 BBC Sport Attendance: 8,226
    Referee: S Conroy

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    4 Hibernian 38 15 9 14 58 55 +3 54 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
    5 Motherwell 38 13 14 11 52 54 −2 53 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
    6 Heart of Midlothian 38 13 9 16 35 46 −11 48
    7 Hamilton Academical 38 13 10 15 39 46 −7 49
    8 St Johnstone 38 12 11 15 57 61 −4 47
    Source: SPFL Archive
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

    Captains
    No. P Name Country No. games Notes
    26 MF Žaliūkas 5 Vice-captain
    23 MF Stewart 8 Club captain

    Last updated: 6 October 2009
    Source: Competitive match reports.
    Competitive matches only
    Matches started as captain only
    Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

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    See also

    Notes
    1. Archived 8 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine "Csaba Laszlo leaves hearts"
    2. Archived 13 July 2012 at Archive.today Top Six for Hearts! – The Offside

    References
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