1983–84 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1983–84 football season
1983–84 season | |
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Chairman | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 5th |
Scottish Cup | Round 4 |
League Cup | Group Section 2 |
Top goalscorer | League: ![]() All: ![]() |
Average home league attendance | 11,914 |
The 1983–84 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s first season of play back in the Scottish Premier Division, having gained promotion as runner-up of the 1982–83 Scottish First Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Fixtures
Friendlies
Nairn County v Hearts
1 August 1983 Friendly | Nairn County | 0–8 | Hearts | |
Dave Bowman ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() Alex MacDonald ![]() Donald Park ![]() Roddie MacDonald ![]() Donald Park ![]() Roddie MacDonald ![]() Dave Bowman ![]() | Attendance: 300 |
Elgin City v Hearts
6 August 1983 Friendly | Elgin City | 0–1 | Hearts | |
George Cowie ![]() | Attendance: 400 |
Hearts v Leeds United
9 August 1983 Friendly | Hearts | 0–0 | Leeds United | |
Attendance: 5,235 |
Hearts v Leicester City
13 August 1983 Friendly | Hearts | 2–3 | Leicester City | |
John Robertson ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Robert Jones ![]() Gary Lineker ![]() Gary Lineker ![]() | Attendance: 4,003 |
Hearts v Arsenal
15 April 1984 Friendly | Hearts | 3–2 | Arsenal | |
Walter Kidd ![]() Jimmy Bone ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Paul Mariner ![]() Paul Mariner ![]() | Attendance: 10,500 |
Buckie Thistle v Hearts
13 May 1984 Friendly | Buckie Thistle | 2–3 | Hearts | |
![]() ![]() | Roddie MacDonald ![]() Donald Park ![]() Willie Johnston ![]() |
League Cup
Cowdenbeath v Hearts
24 August 1983 League Cup R1 | Cowdenbeath | 0–0 | Hearts | Central Park |
Attendance: 2,591 |
Hearts v Cowdenbeath
27 August 1983 League Cup R1 Replay | Hearts | 1–1 4 –2 on Penalties | Cowdenbeath | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Brian Christie ![]() | Attendance: 4,147 |
St Mirren v Hearts
31 August 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | St Mirren | 2–2 | Hearts | Love Street |
Frank McAvennie ![]() Alan Logan ![]() | Jimmy Bone ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 4,226 |
Hearts v Rangers
7 September 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | Hearts | 0–3 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gauld ![]() Alexander Clark ![]() Alexander Clark ![]() | Attendance: 11,287 |
Hearts v Clydebank
5 October 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | Hearts | 1–1 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Donald Park ![]() | Bobby Williamson ![]() | Attendance: 2,527 |
Rangers v Hearts
26 October 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | Rangers | 2–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Robert Prytz ![]() David Mitchell ![]() | Attendance: 9,820 |
Hearts v St Mirren
9 November 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | Hearts | 3–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Derek O'Connor ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() John Robertson ![]() | McDougall ![]() | Attendance: 2,002 |
Clydebank v Hearts
30 November 1983 League Cup Section 2 Group | Clydebank | 0– 3 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
John Robertson ![]() John Robertson ![]() Willie Johnston ![]() | Attendance: 1,039 |
Scottish Cup
Hearts v Partick Thistle
6 February 1984 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
George Cowie ![]() Jimmy Bone ![]() | Attendance: 6,735 |
Dundee United v Hearts
18 February 1984 Scottish Cup R4 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Paul Sturrock ![]() David Dodds ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 14,371 |
Scottish Premier Division
St Johnstone v Hearts
20 August 1983 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
Jimmy Bone ![]() | Attendance: 6,586 |
Hearts v Hibs
3 September 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() John Robertson ![]() Jimmy Bone ![]() | Ralph Callachan ![]() William Irvine ![]() | Attendance: 19,206 |
Hearts v Rangers
10 September 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Alex MacDonald ![]() John Robertson ![]() Jimmy Bone ![]() | David Mitchell ![]() | Attendance: 15,986 |
Dundee v Hearts
17 September 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Iain Ferguson ![]() | Jimmy Bone ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 6,761 |
St Mirren v Hearts
24 September 1983 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0–1 | Hearts | Love Street |
Roddie MacDonald ![]() | Attendance: 5,910 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
1 October 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Peter Weir ![]() Peter Weir ![]() | Attendance: 16,934 |
Hearts v Motherwell
8 October 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 7,886 |
Celtic v Hearts
15 October 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Frank McGarvey ![]() | Jimmy Bone ![]() | Attendance: 20,207 |
Dundee United v Hearts
22 October 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 1–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
David Dodds ![]() | Attendance: 13,157 |
Hearts v St Johnstone
29 October 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 8,207 |
Hibs v Hearts
5 November 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 1–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Bobby Thomson ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 21,281 |
Hearts v Dundee
13 November 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Tosh McKinlay ![]() McCall ![]() | Attendance: 12,271 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
19 November 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 2–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Doug Rougvie ![]() Neil Simpson ![]() | Attendance: 19,805 |
Hearts v St Mirren
26 November 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Frank McAvennie ![]() Frank McDougall ![]() | Attendance: 8,477 |
Rangers v Hearts
3 December 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() John MacDonald ![]() | Attendance: 22,597 |
Hearts v Dundee United
10 December 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 9,199 |
Hearts v Celtic
17 December 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | Brian McClair ![]() James Dobbin ![]() | Attendance: 14,865 |
Motherwell v Hearts
26 December 1983 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 1–1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Johannes Edvaldsson ![]() | Jimmy Bone ![]() | Attendance: 7,620 |
St Johnstone v Hearts
31 December 1983 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 1–2 | Hearts | McDiarmid Park |
Ian Gibson ![]() | Donald Park ![]() George Cowie ![]() | Attendance: 5,826 |
Hearts v Hibs
2 January 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Donald Park ![]() | William Irvine ![]() | Attendance: 23,499 |
Dundee v Hearts
7 January 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 4–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Robert Glennie ![]() McCall ![]() Iain Ferguson ![]() Fraser ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 5,960 |
Hearts v Rangers
11 February 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Derek O'Connor ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Ally McCoist ![]() Bobby Williamson ![]() | Attendance: 18,063 |
Celtic v Hearts
25 February 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 4–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Brian McClair ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() | Donald Park ![]() | Attendance: 17,950 |
Hearts v Motherwell
3 March 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | John Gahagan ![]() | Attendance: 6,898 |
Dundee United v Hearts
11 March 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 3–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Eamonn Bannon ![]() Tommy Coyne ![]() | Walter Kidd ![]() | Attendance: 10,058 |
St Mirren v Hearts
17 March 1984 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 1–1 | Hearts | Love Street |
Steve Clarke ![]() | Willie Johnston ![]() | Attendance: 4,215 |
Hearts v St Mirren
24 March 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() Jimmy Bone ![]() | Rowan Alexander ![]() | Attendance: 6,616 |
Hearts v Dundee United
31 March 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 7,852 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
2 April 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 1–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Ian Porteous ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 16,337 |
Rangers v Hearts
7 April 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 0–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Attendance: 17,376 |
Hibs v Hearts
21 April 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 0–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Attendance: 17,437 |
Hearts v St Johnstone
28 April 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
Roddie MacDonald ![]() Donald Park ![]() | John Brogan ![]() Raymond Blair ![]() | Attendance: 6,799 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
2 May 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Stewart McKimmie ![]() | Attendance: 13,058 |
Hearts v Celtic
5 May 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Willie Johnston ![]() | Tommy Burns ![]() | Attendance: 12,071 |
Hearts v Dundee
9 May 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Jim McInally ![]() | Attendance: 6,572 |
Motherwell v Hearts
12 May 1984 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0–1 | Hearts | Fir Park |
John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 3,759 |
Scottish Premier Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 47 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Rangers | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 42 | |
5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 | |
6 | St Mirren | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 32 | |
7 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 31 |
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
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Henry Smith | 44 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Ian Westwater | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alan Redpath | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Malcolm Murray | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | George Cowie | 44 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stuart Gauld | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Peter Shields | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Walter Kidd | 40 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Stewart MacLaren | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Craig Levein | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Roddie MacDonald | 41 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Dave Bowman | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Mackay | 41 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | Donald Park | 38 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Alex MacDonald | 28 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Willie Johnston | 27 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() | Gregor Stevens | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Scott Colin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sandy Jardine | 45 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | John Robertson | 43 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
FW | ![]() | Gerry McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Willie Pettigrew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Jimmy Bone | 41 | 9 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Derek O'Connor | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
See also
References
- Statistical Record 83-84
External links
- Official Club website