1977–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1977–78 football season

Heart of Midlothian1977–78 season

Manager|  Willie Ormond
Stadium| Tynecastle Park
Scottish First Division| 2nd
Scottish Cup| Fourth Round
League Cup| Semi-final
East of Scotland Shield| Finalists
Top goalscorer| League:
Willie Pettigrew (16)
All:
Willie Pettigrew (20)

<- 1976–77

1978–79 ->

During the 1977–78 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. 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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East Fife v Hearts 3 August 1977 Friendly|  East Fife | 2–1|  Hearts | Bayview Park

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|  | Gerry McCoy
Gary Liddell
Peter Shields
Gerry McCoy |

Hearts v OFK Kikinda 5 August 1977 Friendly|  Hearts | 2–1|  OFK Kikinda | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Chris Robertson | Attendance: 8,000

Hearts v Middlesbrough 9 August 1977 Friendly|  Hearts | 1–0|  Middlesbrough | Tynecastle Park

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| Chris Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 7,620

### League Cup

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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish League Cup

Hearts v Stenhousemuir 29 August 1977 League Cup round 2 1st Leg|  Hearts | 1–0|  Stenhousemuir | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Chris Robertson | Attendance: 6,307

Stenhousemuir v Hearts 3 September 1977 League Cup round 2 2nd Leg|  Stenhousemuir | 0–5|  Hearts | Ochilview Park

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| Chris Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 3,362

Hearts v Morton 5 October 1977 League Cup round 3 1st Leg|  Hearts | 3–0|  Morton | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Chris Robertson | Attendance: 11,567

Morton v Hearts 26 October 1977 League Cup round 3 2nd Leg|  Morton | 2–0|  Hearts | Cappielow Park

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| Chris Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 5,962

Dundee United v Hearts 9 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 1st Leg|  Dundee United | 3–1|  Hearts | Tannadice Park

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|  |  | Chris Robertson | Attendance: 7,286

Hearts v Dundee United 16 November 1977 League Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg|  Hearts | 2–0|  Dundee United | Tynecastle Park

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| Chris Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 7,245

Celtic v Hearts 1 March 1978 League Cup Semi-final|  Celtic | 2–0|  Hearts | Hampden Park

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| Chris Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 18,940

### Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Cup

Airdireonians v Hearts 6 February 1978 Scottish Cup R3|  Airdireonians | 2–3|  Hearts | Broomfield Park

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| Billy Howitt  |  | Roddie MacDonald
Chris Robertson
Peter Marinello
Pat Byrne | Attendance: 6,893

Dumbarton v Hearts 18 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4|  Dumbarton | 1–1|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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|  |  | Stephen Hancock  | Attendance: 6,677

Hearts v Dumbarton 27 February 1978 Scottish Cup R4 Replay|  Hearts | 0–1|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Stephen Hancock  | Attendance: 12,906

### East of Scotland Shield

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Main article: East of Scotland Shield

Hearts v Berwick Rangers 23 August 1977 Semi Final|  Hearts | 1–0|  Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek Rodier  73' |  | Roddie MacDonald 17'
Gordon Rae 82' (og.) |

Hibernian v Hearts 7 May 1978 Final|  Hibernian | 0–1|  Hearts | Easter Road

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| Derek Rodier  73' |  | Roddie MacDonald 17'
Gordon Rae 82' (og.) | Attendance: 16,000

### Scottish First Division

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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish First Division

Dumbarton v Hearts 13 August 1977 Scottish First Division|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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| Doug Considine |  | Gary Liddell | Attendance: 4,448

Hearts v Dundee 20 August 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–1|  Dundee | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor |  | Larnach  | Attendance: 11,761

Kilmarnock v Hearts 27 August 1977 Scottish First Division|  Kilmarnock | 1–1|  Hearts | Rugby Park

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| Derek O'Connor
Willie Pettigrew
Gary Mackay
Dave Bowman
Pat Byrne |  | Alexander McNaughton  | Attendance: 5,003

Hearts v East Fife 10 September 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4–1|  East Fife | Tynecastle Park

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| Gary Thompson  |  | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 8,874

Queen of the South v Hearts 14 September 1977 Scottish First Division|  Queen of the South | 3–3|  Hearts | Palmerston Park

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| Dave Bowman |  |  | Attendance: 4,227

Hearts v St Johnstone 17 September 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park

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| Willie Pettigrew
Derek O'Connor
Pat Byrne
Sandy Jardine |  | Ronald  | Attendance: 8,949

Stirling Albion v Hearts 24 September 1977 Scottish First Division|  Stirling Albion | 2–4|  Hearts | Annfield Stadium

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| Colin Harris 63' |  |  | Attendance: 6,728

Hearts v Alloa Athletic 28 September 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–0|  Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor |  | John Donnelly | Attendance: 7,547

Hearts v Hamilton Academical 1 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 0–2|  Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park

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| Roddie MacDonald
Holt  og.'
John Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 8,616

Morton v Hearts 8 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Morton | 5–3|  Hearts | Cappielow Park

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| Thomas Donnelly |  | Alex MacDonald
Pat Byrne
Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 7,140

Hearts v Airdrieonians 15 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–2|  Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor
Dave Bowman
Alex MacDonald
Willie Johnston |  | Hugh Hamill  | Attendance: 8,252

Montrose v Hearts 19 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Montrose | 3–1|  Hearts | Links Park

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| Alexander O'Hara  |  | John Robertson | Attendance: 2,049

Hearts v Dumbarton 22 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor
Sandy Jardine |  | Flood
Flood
Gary Faulds
Blair Millar | Attendance: 8,942

Dundee v Hearts 29 October 1977 Scottish First Division|  Dundee | 1–1|  Hearts | Dens Park

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|  |  | Gary Mackay
Derek O'Connor
John Robertson | Attendance: 9,074

Hearts v Kilmarnock 5 November 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–2|  Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park

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| Willie Johnston
John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Thomas Ward | Attendance: 7,703

East Fife v Hearts 12 November 1977 Scottish First Division|  East Fife | 2–0|  Hearts | Bayview Park

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| Raymond Blair  |  | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 3,898

St Johnstone v Hearts 19 November 1977 Scottish First Division|  St Johnstone | 0–1|  Hearts | Muirton Park

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| Gary Mackay 13'
Willie Johnston 70' (pen.) |  |  |

Hearts v Stirling Albion 26 November 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–0|  Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park

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| Robert Reilly
Robert Reilly |  | Alex MacDonald
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 8,234

Hearts v Morton 10 December 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–1|  Morton | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Derek O'Connor
Willie Pettigrew
Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 12,033

Airdireonians v Hearts 17 December 1977 Scottish First Division|  Airdireonians | 2–4|  Hearts | Broomfield Park

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| Willie Pettigrew |  |  | Attendance: 2,987

Arbroath v Hearts 24 December 1977 Scottish First Division|  Arbroath | 0–7|  Hearts | Gayfield Park

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|  |  | Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 3,165

Hearts v Kilmarnock 31 December 1977 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park

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| Willie Pettigrew
Derek O'Connor |  | Thomas Donnelly | Attendance: 13,063

East Fife v Hearts 2 January 1978 Scottish First Division|  East Fife | 1–2|  Hearts | Bayview Park

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Hearts v Dundee 7 January 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–2|  Dundee | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Donald Park | Attendance: 13,399

Hearts v Queen of the South 14 January 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–0|  Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park

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| Robert Forrest 50' (pen.)
Jenkins  89' |  | Roddie MacDonald | Attendance: 12,083

Hearts v Hamilton Academical 4 February 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–0|  Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor
Willie Pettigrew
Gary Mackay
Dave Bowman
Pat Byrne |  | Alexander McNaughton  | Attendance: 7,516

Hearts v Airdrieonians 25 February 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson | Attendance: 9,348

Hearts v Dumbarton 4 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 0–0|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park

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| Derek O'Connor |  | Robert McCulley
Mackin  | Attendance: 6,736

Morton v Hearts 8 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Morton | 0–1|  Hearts | Cappielow Park

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| John Robertson
Gary Mackay
Roddie MacDonald |  | Tommy O'Neill | Attendance: 7,513

Alloa Athletic v Hearts 11 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Alloa Athletic | 0–2|  Hearts | Recreation Park

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| John Robertson
Willie Pettigrew
John Robertson
John Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 4,484

Stirling Albion v Hearts 15 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Stirling Albion | 1–2|  Hearts | Annfield Stadium

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| Colin Harris 33'
Jim Kerr 56' (pen.)
James Marshall  68'
More  89' |  | Willie Johnston 6'
Willie Johnston 72' (pen.) | Attendance: 4,587

Hearts v Montrose 18 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–2|  Montrose | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | Gary Mackay 44' (pen.)
John Robertson 84' | Attendance: 8,391

Montrose v Hearts 25 March 1978 Scottish First Division|  Montrose | 0–0|  Hearts | Links Park

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| John Robertson
Derek O'Connor |  |  | Attendance: 2,550

Hamilton Academical v Hearts 2 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hamilton Academical | 0–2|  Hearts | Douglas Park

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Raymond Blair  |  | Dave Bowman | Attendance: 5,132

Hearts v Arbroath 8 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–2|  Arbroath | Tynecastle Park

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| John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Gerard McCabe
Gerard McCabe  | Attendance: 9,360

St Johnstone v Hearts 12 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  St Johnstone | 0–2|  Hearts | Muirton Park

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| William Garner  |  | Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 4,224

Queen of the South v Hearts 15 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  Queen of the South | 1–1|  Hearts | Palmerston Park

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| John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Norman McCathie
Stephen Morrison
Stewart  | Attendance: 3,159

Hearts v Alloa Athletic 22 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2–1|  Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Park

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|  |  | John Robertson
Derek O'Connor
Gary Mackay
John Robertson | Attendance: 3,494

Arbroath v Hearts 29 April 1978 Scottish First Division|  Arbroath | 0–1|  Hearts | Gayfield Park

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| Willie Johnston
Derek O'Connor |  |  | Attendance: 8,389

## Scottish First Division table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Morton (C, P) | 39  | 25  | 8  | 6  | 85  | 42  | +43  | 58  | Promotion to the Premier Division
2  | Heart of Midlothian (P) | 39  | 24  | 10  | 5  | 77  | 42  | +35  | 58
3  | Dundee | 39  | 25  | 7  | 7  | 91  | 44  | +47  | 57  |
4  | Dumbarton | 39  | 16  | 17  | 6  | 65  | 48  | +17  | 49
5  | Stirling Albion | 39  | 15  | 12  | 12  | 60  | 52  | +8  | 42

Source: RSSSF and statto[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

## Squad information

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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
| MF |  EIR | Pat Byrne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Peter Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Stewart MacLaren  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Roddie MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| GK |  SCO | Henry Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Willie Pettigrew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Chris Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Walter Kidd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Derek Addison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Alex Hamill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Gerry McCoy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Dave Bowman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Alex MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Gary Mackay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Peter Marinello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  ENG | Brian McNeill  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Gary Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Derek O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Colin More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| GK |  SCO | John Brough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Stuart Gauld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Frank Liddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Paul O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Derek Strickland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | John Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

## See also

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* List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons

## References

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1. ^ "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

* Statistical Record 77–78

## External links

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* Official Club website

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Domestic leagues|

* Football League
* Premier Division
* First Division
* Second Division
* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* UEFA Cup
* Anglo-Scottish Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* World Cup 1978 qualifying (Group 7)
* 1978 FIFA World Cup
* British Home Championship

Club seasons

Premier Division|

* Aberdeen
* Ayr United
* Celtic
* Clydebank
* Dundee United
* Hibernian
* Motherwell
* Partick Thistle
* Rangers
* St. Mirren

First Division|

* Airdrieonians
* Alloa Athletic
* Arbroath
* Dundee
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Kilmarnock
* Montrose
* Morton
* Queen of the South
* St. Johnstone
* Stirling Albion

Second Division|

* Albion Rovers
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Clyde
* Cowdenbeath
* Dunfermline Athletic
* East Stirlingshire
* Falkirk
* Forfar Athletic
* Meadowbank Thistle
* Raith Rovers
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* Stranraer

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