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1986–87 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Heart of Midlothian
1986–87 season
ChairmanScotland Wallace Mercer
ManagerScotland Alex MacDonald
Scotland Sandy Jardine
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier Division5th
UEFA CupRound 1
Scottish CupSemi-final
League CupRound 2
East of Scotland ShieldRunner-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scotland John Robertson (16)

All:
Scotland John Robertson (19)
Highest home attendance29,091 v Rangers Scottish Premier Division 7 February 1987
Lowest home attendance6,779 v Dundee United Scottish Premier Division 11 May 1987
Average home league attendance14,531

The 1986–87 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 4th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the UEFA Cup, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Fixtures

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Friendlies

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28 July 1986 Friendly Stoke City 1–0 Hearts
Graham Shaw 39' Attendance: 600
30 July 1986 Friendly Wigan Athletic 1–1 Hearts
Lowe 40' John Colquhoun Attendance: 375
5 August 1986 Friendly Hearts 2–1 Watford
John Colquhoun 3'
Sandy Clark 12'
Luther Blisset 47' Attendance: 8,500
2 September 1986 Friendly Hearts 2–2 Manchester United
Iain Jardine 6'
Andy Watson 69'
Olsen 72' (pen.)
Gibson 74'
Attendance: 11,741

Uefa Cup

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17 September 1986 UEFA Cup R1 Hearts 3–2 Dukla Prague Tynecastle Stadium
Wayne Foster 1'
Sandy Clark 65'
John Robertson 78'
Dusan Fitzel 44'
Josef Klucky 65'
Attendance: 18,869

League Cup

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19 August 1986 League Cup R2 Hearts 0–2 Montrose Tynecastle Stadium
Alan Lyons 40'
Mark Bennett 57'
Attendance: 7,028

Scottish Cup

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31 January 1987 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 0–0 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
Attendance: 15,227
4 February 1987 Scottish Cup R3 Replay Kilmarnock 1–1 Hearts Rugby Park
Ian Bryson 44' (pen.) Wayne Foster 66' Attendance: 14,932
21 February 1987 Scottish Cup R4 Hearts 1–0 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
John Robertson 80' Attendance: 28,891
17 March 1987 Scottish Cup QF Replay Motherwell 0–1 Hearts Fir Park
John Colquhoun 85' Attendance: 15,275

East of Scotland Shield

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Scottish Premier Division

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9 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 0–0 Hearts Love Street
Attendance: 8,788
30 August 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hibernian 1–3 Hearts Easter Road
Joseph McBride 83' Sandy Clark 26'
Iain Jardine 40'
John Robertson 64'
Attendance: 20,714
6 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Clydebank Tynecastle Stadium
Wayne Foster 67'
Gary Mackay 81'
Stuart Gordon 9' Attendance: 10,158
13 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 0–1 Hearts Pittodrie Stadium
Sandy Clark 34' Attendance: 15,625
27 September 1986 Scottish Premier Division Dundee 0–0 Hearts Dens Park
Attendance: 9,947
1 November 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Gary Mackay 68' (pen.) Joseph McBride 18' Attendance: 22,178
3 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Neil Berry 34' Attendance: 25,886
6 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 0–0 Hearts Love Street
Attendance: 6,177
27 December 1986 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–0 Falkirk Tynecastle Stadium
Sandy Clark 25'
John Robertson 27' 48'
Roderick Manley 58' (og.)
Attendance: 13,214
6 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division Hibs 2–2 Hearts Easter Road
George McCluskey 10'
Weir 32'
John Colquhoun 11' 16' Attendance: 22,928
Referee: J Duncan
24 January 1987 Scottish Premier Division Dundee 0–1 Hearts Dens Park
Gary Mackay 49' Attendance: 8,387
7 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–5 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
John Robertson 35' (pen.) 87' (pen.) Robert Fleck 31' 59'
Graham Roberts 37'
Black 66' (og.)
Ally McCoist 76'
Attendance: 29,091
14 February 1987 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 1–1 Hearts Celtic Park
Brian McClair 17' Wayne Foster 78' Attendance: 36,214
21 March 1987 Scottish Premier Division Falkirk 0–0 Hearts Brockville Park
Attendance: 6,681
4 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Roddie MacDonald 71'
Sandy Clark 78'
MacDonald (og.) Attendance: 19,731
25 April 1987 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 3–0 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Alistair McCoist 10' 48' 62' (pen.) Attendance: 42,837
2 May 1987 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–3 Dundee Tynecastle Stadium
George Cowie 65' Keith Wright 17' 50'
Stuart Rafferty 80'
Attendance: 7,818

Scottish Premier Division table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Dundee United 44 24 12 8 85 34 +51 60 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Aberdeen 44 21 16 7 63 29 +34 58
5 Heart of Midlothian 44 21 14 9 64 43 +21 56
6 Dundee 44 18 12 14 74 57 +17 48
7 St Mirren 44 12 12 20 36 51 −15 36 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Squad information

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Uefa Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland SCO Henry Smith 53 0 43 0 7 0 1 0 2 0
GK Scotland SCO Andy Bruce 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Malcolm Murray 9 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Brian Whittaker 44 0 37 0 5 0 0 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO Walter Kidd 42 0 35 0 4 0 1 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO Craig Levein 15 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO George Cowie 14 1 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Jimmy Sandison 17 0 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Kenny Black 52 2 42 1 7 1 1 0 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Sandy Clark 51 9 41 8 7 0 1 0 2 1
MF Scotland SCO Gary Mackay 46 9 36 7 7 2 1 0 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Sandy Jardine 40 1 34 1 3 0 1 0 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Neil Berry 37 3 30 3 5 0 1 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Andy Watson 37 3 28 3 6 0 1 0 2 0
MF Scotland SCO Roddie MacDonald 34 5 27 5 7 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Iain Jardine 17 1 15 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Allan Moore 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Billy MacKay 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Robertson 46 19 37 16 6 2 1 0 2 1
FW Scotland SCO Scott Crabbe 6 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Colquhoun 53 14 43 13 7 1 1 0 2 0
FW England ENG Wayne Foster 40 7 31 4 7 2 0 0 2 1

See also

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