1959–60 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1959–60 football season

Heart of Midlothian1959–60 season

Manager|  Tommy Walker
Stadium| Tynecastle Park
Scottish First Division| 1st
Scottish Cup| Round 2
League Cup| Winners
Top goalscorer| League:

All:

<- 1958–59

1960–61 ->

During the 1959–60 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

## Fixtures

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### Friendlies

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Hearts v British Army 31 August 1959 Friendly|  Hearts | 8–1|  British Army | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Norwich City 12 October 1959 Friendly|  Hearts | 0–0|  Norwich City | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Motherwell 2 April 1960 Friendly|  Hearts | 3–1|  Motherwell | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Aston Villa 25 April 1960 Friendly|  Hearts | 2–2|  Aston Villa | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Manchester United 14 May 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Hearts | 2–2|  Manchester United | Varsity Stadium, Toronto

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Montreal Cantalia v Hearts 16 May 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Montreal Cantalia | 0–3|  Hearts | Lansdowne Park, Ottawa

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Montreal Concordia v Hearts 18 May 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Montreal Concordia | 0–2|  Hearts | Delorimier Stadium, Montreal

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Hearts v Manchester United 22 May 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Hearts | 0–3|  Manchester United | New York

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Hearts v Manchester United 28 May 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Hearts | 2–3|  Manchester United | Empire Stadium, Vancouver

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Hearts v Manchester United 1 June 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Hearts | 4–0|  Manchester United | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles

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British Columbia All Stars v Hearts 4 June 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  British Columbia All Stars | 2–2|  Hearts | Empire Stadium, Vancouver

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Victoria All Stars v Hearts 6 June 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Victoria All Stars | 0–3|  Hearts | Victoria

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Alberta All Stars v Hearts 8 June 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Alberta All Stars | 2–6|  Hearts | Edmonton

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Hearts v Burnley 9 June 1960 Tour of USA/Canada|  Hearts | 1–2|  Burnley | Varsity Stadium, Toronto

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### East of Scotland Shield

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Main article: East of Scotland Shield

Hearts v Hibernian 18 April 1960 Final|  Hearts | 2–3|  Hibernian | Tynecastle Park

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### League Cup

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Main article: 1959–60 Scottish League Cup

Kilmarnock v Hearts 8 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Kilmarnock | 0–4|  Hearts | Rugby Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 16,378

Hearts v Aberdeen 12 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Hearts | 2–2|  Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 21,000

Stirling Albion v Hearts 15 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Stirling Albion | 1–2|  Hearts | Annfield Stadium

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 11,117

Hearts v Kilmarnock 22 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Hearts | 2–0|  Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 28,000

Aberdeen v Hearts 26 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Aberdeen | 1–4|  Hearts | Pittodrie Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 31,000

Hearts v Stirling Albion 29 August 1959 League Cup Group|  Hearts | 2–2|  Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 24,000

Motherwell v Hearts 9 September 1959 League Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg|  Motherwell | 1–1|  Hearts | Fir Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 32,000

Hearts v Motherwell 16 September 1959 League Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg|  Hearts | 6–2
(7 - 3 agg.)|  Motherwell | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 44,000

Cowdenbeath v Hearts 7 October 1959 League Cup Semi-Final|  Cowdenbeath | 3–9|  Hearts | Easter Road

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 27,500

Hearts v Third Lanark 24 October 1959 League Cup Final|  Hearts | 2–1|  Third Lanark | Hampden Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 57,994

### Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1959–60 Scottish Cup

Hearts v Kilmarnock 22 February 1960 Scottish Cup R2|  Hearts | 1–1|  Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park

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Kilmarnock v Hearts 24 February 1960 Scottish Cup R2 Replay|  Kilmarnock | 2–1|  Hearts | Rugby Park

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### Scottish First Division

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Main article: 1959–60 Scottish First Division

Dundee v Hearts 19 August 1959 Scottish First Division|  Dundee | 1–3|  Hearts | Dens Park

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Hearts v Hibernian 5 September 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–2|  Hibernian | Tynecastle Park

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Celtic v Hearts 12 September 1959 Scottish First Division|  Celtic | 3–4|  Hearts | Celtic Park

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Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic 19 September 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–1|  Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park

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Stirling Albion v Hearts 26 September 1959 Scottish First Division|  Stirling Albion | 2–2|  Hearts | Annfield Stadium

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 10,863

Hearts v Ayr United 3 October 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 5–3|  Ayr United | Tynecastle Park

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Airdrieonians v Hearts 10 October 1959 Scottish First Division|  Airdrieonians | 2–5|  Hearts | Broomfield Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 12,000

Arbroath v Hearts 17 October 1959 Scottish First Division|  Arbroath | 1–4|  Hearts | Gayfield Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 6,866

Hearts v Third Lanark 28 October 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 6–2|  Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 20,000

Rangers v Hearts 31 October 1959 Scottish First Division|  Rangers | 0–2|  Hearts | Ibrox Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 70,000

Hearts v Partick Thistle 7 November 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 5–3|  Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 25,000

Hearts v Kilmarnock 14 November 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–1|  Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 18,000

Aberdeen v Hearts 21 November 1959 Scottish First Division|  Aberdeen | 1–3|  Hearts | Pittodrie Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 19,000

Clyde v Hearts 28 November 1959 Scottish First Division|  Clyde | 2–2|  Hearts | Shawfield Stadium

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Hearts v St Mirren 5 December 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 0–2|  St Mirren | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 25,000

Motherwell v Hearts 12 December 1959 Scottish First Division|  Motherwell | 3–0|  Hearts | Fir Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 18,900

Hearts v Raith Rovers 19 December 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4–1|  Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Dundee 26 December 1959 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  Dundee | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  |  | Attendance: 16,000

Hibernian v Hearts 1 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hibernian | 1–5|  Hearts | Easter Road

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Hearts v Celtic 2 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–1|  Celtic | Tynecastle Park

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Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts 9 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2|  Hearts | East End Park

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Hearts v Stirling Albion 16 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4–0|  Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park

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Ayr United v Hearts 23 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Ayr United | 1–1|  Hearts | Somerset Park

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Hearts v Motherwell 30 January 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–1|  Motherwell | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Airdrieonians 6 February 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–2|  Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park

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Third Lanark v Hearts 27 February 1960 Scottish First Division|  Third Lanark | 1–4|  Hearts | Cathkin Park

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Hearts v Rangers 5 March 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–0|  Rangers | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Arbroath 9 March 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4–1|  Arbroath | Tynecastle Park

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Partick Thistle v Hearts 15 March 1960 Scottish First Division|  Partick Thistle | 1–2|  Hearts | Firhill Park

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Kilmarnock v Hearts 19 March 1960 Scottish First Division|  Kilmarnock | 2–1|  Hearts | Rugby Park

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Hearts v Aberdeen 26 March 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park

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Hearts v Clyde 5 April 1960 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 5–2|  Clyde | Tynecastle Park

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St Mirren v Hearts 16 April 1960 Scottish First Division|  St Mirren | 4–4|  Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street

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Raith Rovers v Hearts 30 April 1960 Scottish First Division|  Raith Rovers | 2–2|  Hearts | Stark's Park

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## See also

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* List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons

## References

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* Statistical Record 59-60

## External links

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* Official Club website

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