1973–74 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1973–74 season | |
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| Manager |  Bobby Seith |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 8th |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-finalists |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Texaco Cup | Quarter-finalists |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1973–74 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 4 August 1973 Friendly | Hearts | 1–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Tynecastle Park |
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| 29 October 1973 Friendly | Queen's Park | 1–5 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
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East of Scotland Shield[edit]
| 8 May 1974 Semi-Final | Hearts | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
Texaco Cup[edit]
| 18 September 1973 Texaco Cup 1st Round 1st Leg | Everton | 0–1 | Hearts | Goodison Park |
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| 3 October 1973 Texaco Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg | Hearts | 0–0 | Everton | Tynecastle Park |
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| 24 October 1973 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Hearts | 0–1 | Burnley | Tynecastle Park |
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League Cup[edit]
| 11 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,674 |
| 15 August 1973 League Cup Group | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 4,952 |
| 22 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 25 August 1973 League Cup Group | Hearts | 0–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,414 |
| 29 August 1973 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 0–0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 4,996 |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 26 January 1974 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 3–1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,139 |
| 16 February 1974 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 1–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,727 |
| 19 February 1974 Scottish Cup R4 Replay | Partick Thistle | 1–4 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 9,652 |
| 9 March 1974 Scottish Cup R5 | Hearts | 1–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,219 |
| 13 March 1974 Scottish Cup R5 Replay | Ayr United | 1–2 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 16,185 |
| 6 April 1974 Scottish Cup Semi-Final | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 22,725 |
| 9 April 1974 Scottish Cup Semi-Final Replay | Dundee United | 4–2 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 12,960 |
Scottish First Division[edit]
| 1 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Morton | 2–3 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 3,360 |
| 8 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 28,946 |
| 15 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 9,815 |
| 22 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,348 |
| 29 September 1973 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 0–3 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 34,654 |
| 6 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,826 |
| 13 October 1973 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 0–2 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 6,996 |
| 20 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,255 |
| 27 October 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 32,001 |
| 3 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 2–3 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance: 4,049 |
| 10 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,843 |
| 17 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 3–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 11,959 |
| 24 November 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,264 |
| 8 December 1973 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 0–0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 3,785 |
| 15 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,693 |
| 22 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 3,313 |
| 29 December 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,878 |
| 1 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 3–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 35,393 |
| 5 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,772 |
| 19 January 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–4 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,621 |
| 9 February 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,078 |
| 23 February 1974 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 5,127 |
| 2 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 31,706 |
| 16 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Dundee United | 3–3 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 6,748 |
| 23 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,878 |
| 30 March 1974 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0–2 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 5,128 |
| 2 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,847 |
| 13 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,963 |
| 17 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–3 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,332 |
| 20 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2–1 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 4,355 |
| 24 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–0 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 1,315 |
| 27 April 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,903 |
| 4 May 1974 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,341 |
| 6 May 1974 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 5,056 |