1890–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1890–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish Football League | 6th |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| East of Scotland Shield | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League:  All: |
The 1890–91 season is the 1st season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, the Rosebery Charity Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Overview[edit]
Hearts finished 6th[1] in the league in its inaugural year, also going on to win the Scottish Cup for the first time.[2]
Results[edit]
Scottish Football League[edit]
| 16 August 1890 Scottish Football League | Rangers | 5– 2 | Heart of Midlothian | Ibrox Park |
| 23 August 1890 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 0–5 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| 30 August 1890 Scottish Football League | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Boghead Park |
| 13 September 1890 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 4– 0 | Cowlairs | Tynecastle Park |
| 25 October 1890 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 8– 1 | Vale of Leven | Tynecastle Park |
| 24 January 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 0– 1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| 14 February 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 2– 2 | Cambuslang | Tynecastle Park |
| 21 February 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 1– 0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| 28 February 1891 Scottish Football League | Celtic | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic Park |
| 7 March 1891 Scottish Football League | Cowlairs | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Springvale Park |
| 21 March 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 4–1 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| 28 March 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Abercorn | Tynecastle Park |
| 11 April 1891 Scottish Football League | St Mirren | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Westmarch Park |
| 18 April 1891 Scottish Football League | Third Lanark | 4–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Cathkin Park |
| 20 April 1891 Scottish Football League | Heart of Midlothian | 0–4 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| 25 April 1891 Scottish Football League | Abercorn | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Underwood Park |
| 2 May 1891 Scottish Football League | Cambuslang | 2–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Whitefield Park |
| 9 May 1891 Scottish Football League | Vale of Leven | 2–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Millburn Park |
Scottish cup[edit]
| 6 September 1890 Scottish Cup R1 | Heart of Midlothian | 7–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| 27 September 1890 Scottish Cup R2 | Heart of Midlothian | Walk | Burntisland Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| 18 October 1890 Scottish Cup R3 | Methlan Park | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh Exhibition Ground |
| 8 November 1890 Scottish Cup R4 | Ayr | 3–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Somerset Park |
| 29 November 1890 Scottish Cup R5 | Heart of Midlothian | 5–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| 20 December 1890 Scottish Cup QF | Heart of Midlothian | 3–1 | East Stirlingshire | Tynecastle Park |
| 31 January 1891 Scottish Cup SF | Third Lanark | 1–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Cathkin Park |
| 7 February 1891 Scottish Cup Final | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Hampden Park |
East of Scotland Shield[edit]
| 20 September 1890 East of Scotland Shield R1 | Mossend Swifts | 1–4 | Hearts | Mossend Park |
| 11 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R2 | Hearts | 2–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| 30 October 1890 East of Scotland Shield R3 | Hearts | Walk | Lochgelly United | Tynecastle Park |
| 22 November 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 | Hearts | 2–2 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| 6 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay | Hearts | 4–1 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| 13 December 1890 East of Scotland Shield SF | Alloa Athletic | 2–7 | Hearts | Bellvue Park |
| 14 March 1891 East of Scotland Shield Final | Hearts | 3–0 | Armadale | Tynecastle Park |
Rosebery Charity Cup[edit]
| 23 May 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup SF | Mossend Swifts | 2–2 | Hearts | Mossend Park |
| 27 June 1891 Rosebery Charity Cup Final | Leith Athletic | 2–3 | Hearts | Bank Park |
Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup[edit]
| 6 August 1890[3] Edinburgh International Exhibition Cup | Hibernian | 0 – 2 | Hearts | Edinburgh Exhibition Ground (Meggetland) |
Scott  10'Jenkinson |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: T. Gilhooly |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambuslang | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | 3rd LRV | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 15[a] | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 14 | |
| 7 | Abercorn | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 12 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 11 | Re-elected |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scottish Football Archive 1890-91". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "RSSSF Scottish Cup Result 1891". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Football At Edinburgh Exhibition, The Scotsman, 7 August 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "1890-1891 SFL". SPFL. Retrieved 27 July 2019.