1987–88 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1987–88 football season
1987–88 season | |
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Chairman | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 2nd |
Scottish Cup | Semi-final |
League Cup | Quarter-final |
East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
Top goalscorer | League: ![]() All: ![]() |
Highest home attendance | 28,992 v Hibs 2 January 1988 & V Celtic 7 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division |
Lowest home attendance | 7,307 v Dunfermline Athletic 13 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division |
Average home league attendance | 16,633 |
The 1987–88 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 5th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
Fixtures
Friendlies
Preußen Münster v Hearts
22 July 1987 Friendly | Preußen Münster | 0–2 | Hearts | |
Gary Mackay ![]() Andy Watson ![]() | Attendance: 300 |
Eintracht Bad Kreuznach v Hearts
24 July 1987 Friendly | Eintracht Bad Kreuznach | 1–3 | Hearts | |
![]() | Allan Moore ![]() Andy Watson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Attendance: 250 |
SC Birkenfeld v Hearts
25 July 1987 Friendly | SC Birkenfeld | 1–1 | Hearts | |
![]() | Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 450 |
Remscheid v Hearts
27 July 1987 Friendly | Remscheid | 2–1 | Hearts | |
![]() ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 300 |
Berwick Rangers v Hearts
1 August 1987 Friendly | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | |
Mark Main ![]() | Dave McPherson ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 1,200 |
Hearts v Newcastle
3 August 1987 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Newcastle | |
Paul Gascoigne ![]() | Attendance: 10,113 |
Inverness v Hearts
29 September 1987 Friendly | Inverness | 3–4 | Hearts | |
Polworth ![]() ![]() Hercher ![]() | Hugh Burns ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() John Robertson ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 2,500 |
League Cup
Hearts v Kilmarnock
19 August 1987 League Cup R2 | Hearts | 6–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Dave McPherson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() Neil Berry ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() | Ian Bryson ![]() | Attendance: 9,188 |
Hearts v Clyde
25 August 1987 League Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 11,711 |
Rangers v Hearts
2 September 1987 League Cup QF | Rangers | 4–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Iain Durrant ![]() ![]() Ally McCoist ![]() ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 40,920 |
Scottish Cup
Falkirk v Hearts
30 January 1988 Scottish Cup R3 | Falkirk | 1–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Stuart Romaines ![]() | John Robertson ![]() ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() | Attendance: 16,000 |
Hearts v Morton
20 February 1988 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 2–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 13,646 |
Hearts v Dunfermline
12 March 1988 Scottish Cup QF | Hearts | 3–0 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 21,969 |
Celtic v Hearts
9 April 1988 Scottish Cup SF | Celtic | 2– 1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
Mark McGhee ![]() Andy Walker ![]() | Brian Whittaker ![]() | Attendance: 66,466 |
East of Scotland Shield
Hearts v Hibs
8 May 1988 East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 5–1 | Hibs | |
Neil Berry ![]() ![]() Allan Moore ![]() ![]() Sean Docherty ![]() | ![]() | Attendance: 400 |
Scottish Premier Division
Hearts v Falkirk
8 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() John Robertson ![]() ![]() | Stuart Burgess ![]() Crawford Baptie ![]() | Attendance: 12,163 |
Celtic v Hearts
12 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Mark McGhee ![]() | Attendance: 27,825 |
St Mirren v Hearts
15 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 1–1 | Hearts | Love Street |
Paul Lambert ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 7,408 |
Hearts v Dundee United
22 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() ![]() Iain Jardine ![]() | Iain Ferguson ![]() | Attendance: 14,548 |
Hearts v Hibs
29 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 24,496 |
Morton v Hearts
5 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 1–2 | Hearts | Cappielow |
John McNeil ![]() | John Colquhoun ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 5,143 |
Hearts v Motherwell
12 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Allan Moore ![]() | Attendance: 11,488 |
Dundee v Hearts
19 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 1–3 | Hearts | Dens Park |
J. Smith ![]() | John Colquhoun ![]() ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 9,199 |
Dunfermline v Hearts
26 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline | 0–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 13,873 |
Hearts v Rangers
3 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 28,906 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
7 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() Dave McPherson ![]() | James Bett ![]() | Attendance: 17,843 |
Falkirk v Hearts
10 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 1–5 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Robert Stewart ![]() | John Colquhoun ![]() ![]() Iain Jardine ![]() John Robertson ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() | Attendance: 9,300 |
Hibs v Hearts
17 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Eddie May ![]() Paul Kane ![]() | John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 23,390 |
Hearts v Morton
24 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Kenny Black ![]() ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Attendance: 11,516 |
Motherwell v Hearts
27 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0–3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Wayne Foster ![]() John Robertson ![]() Mark Caughey ![]() | Attendance: 6,493 |
Hearts v Dundee
31 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() Kenny Black ![]() | Thomas Coyne ![]() Keith Wright ![]() | Attendance: 13,806 |
Hearts v Celtic
7 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Colquhoun ![]() | Mark McGhee ![]() | Attendance: 28,992 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
14 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Attendance: 19,302 |
Dundee United v Hearts
18 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–3 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() | Attendance: 14,260 |
Hearts v St Mirren
21 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 14,879 |
Hearts v Dunfermline
24 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() Dave McPherson ![]() Sandy Clark ![]() | Craig Robertson ![]() Burns ![]() | Attendance: 14,157 |
Rangers v Hearts
28 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Robert Fleck ![]() Craig Levein ![]() Ian Durrant ![]() | Mike Galloway ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 43,557 |
Hearts v Falkirk
5 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 12,729 |
Celtic v Hearts
12 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 2–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Andy Walker ![]() Paul McStay ![]() | John Robertson ![]() Mike Galloway ![]() | Attendance: 42,004 |
Hearts v Motherwell
16 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Steven Cowan ![]() | Attendance: 9,407 |
Dundee v Hearts
19 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 0–0 | Hearts | Dens Park |
Attendance: 10,788 |
Greenock Morton v Hearts
26 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Greenock Morton | 0–0 | Hearts | Cappielow |
Attendance: 6,726 |
Hearts v Hibs
2 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Attendance: 28,992 |
Dunfermline v Hearts
9 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline | 0–4 | Hearts | East End Park |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() Mike Galloway ![]() | Attendance: 11,963 |
Hearts v Rangers
16 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() | Iain Durrant ![]() | Attendance: 28,967 |
Hearts v Dundee United
3 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gary Mackay ![]() | Ian Redford ![]() | Attendance: 13,710 |
St Mirren v Hearts
6 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0–6 | Hearts | Love Street |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() ![]() ![]() Wayne Foster ![]() | Attendance: 6,659 |
Hearts v Aberdeen
13 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Sandy Clark ![]() John Robertson ![]() | James Bett ![]() Tommy Jones ![]() | Attendance: 18,817 |
Falkirk v Hearts
27 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 2–0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
Crawford Baptie ![]() Samuel McGivern ![]() | Attendance: 8,819 |
Motherwell v Hearts
8 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
John Colquhoun ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 6,488 |
Hibs v Hearts
19 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 0–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Attendance: 20,870 |
Hearts v Greenock Morton
26 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Greenock Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
Mike Galloway ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,787 |
Hearts v Dundee
30 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
Kenny Black ![]() John Colquhoun ![]() | Attendance: 9,649 |
Rangers v Hearts
2 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
Jan Bartram ![]() | Dave McPherson ![]() John Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 41,125 |
Hearts v Dunfermline
13 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
Mike Galloway ![]() Gary Mackay ![]() | Stephen Morrison ![]() | Attendance: 7,307 |
Aberdeen v Hearts
23 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
Attendance: 11,028 |
Hearts v St Mirren
30 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
Paul Chalmers ![]() | Attendance: 9,626 |
Dundee United v Hearts
7 May 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Attendance: 9,820 |
Scottish Premier Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Celtic (C) | 44 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 79 | 23 | +56 | 72 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Heart of Midlothian | 44 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 74 | 32 | +42 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Rangers | 44 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 60 | |
4 | Aberdeen | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 59 | |
5 | Dundee United | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 47 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
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 | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
DF | ![]() | Dave McPherson | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() | Henry Smith | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | John Colquhoun | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Brian Whittaker | 49 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Gary Mackay | 48 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Kenny Black | 48 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | John Robertson | 46 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Wayne Foster | 44 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Neil Berry | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sandy Clark | 40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Mike Galloway | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Hugh Burns | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Iain Jardine | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Walter Kidd | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Craig Levein | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Sandy Jardine | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Malcolm Murray | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Allan Moore | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Mark Gavin | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() | Scott Crabbe | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Jimmy Sandison | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Alan McLaren | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- Statistical Record 87-88
External links
- Official Club website