1895–96 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1895–96 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League:  All: |
During the 1895–96 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures[edit]
Rosebery Charity Cup[edit]
| 6 May 1896 Rosebery Charity Cup SF | Hearts | 2–0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| 25 May 1896 Rosebery Charity Cup Final | Hearts | 8–2 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 11 January 1896 Scottish Cup R1 | Blantyre | 1–12 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 500 |
| 1 February 1896 Scottish Cup R2 | Ayr | 1–5 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 8 February 1896 Scottish Cup R3 | Arbroath | 0–4 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 22 February 1896 Scottish Cup SF | Hearts | 1–0 | St Bernard's | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 14 March 1896 Scottish Cup Final | Hearts | 3–1 | Hibernian | New Logie Green |
| Attendance: 17,034 |
Cup Winners Challenge[edit]
| 29 April 1896 Cup Winners Challenge | Hearts | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Tynecastle Park |
Edinburgh League[edit]
| 7 March 1896 Edinburgh Football League | St Bernard's | 1–2 | Hearts | Old Logie Green |
| 21 March 1896 Edinburgh Football League | Hibernian | 0–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| 4 April 1896 Edinburgh Football League | Hearts | 4–2 | St Bernard's | Tynecastle Park |
| 20 April 1896 Edinburgh Football League | Hearts | 7–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| 25 April 1896 Edinburgh Football League | Leith Athletic | 1–5 | Hearts | Bank Park |
| 16 May 1896 Edinburgh Football League | Hearts | 2–2 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Scottish First Division[edit]
| 17 August 1895 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 2–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 24 August 1895 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 1–2 | Hearts | Barrowfield Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 31 August 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 7 September 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 14 September 1895 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 0–5 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 21 September 1895 Scottish First Division | St Bernard's | 0–5 | Hearts | New Logie Green |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 28 September 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–3 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,500 |
| 5 October 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 9–1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
| 12 October 1895 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 5–0 | Hearts | Carolina Port |
| Attendance: 7,500 |
| 19 October 1895 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 2–9 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 1,200 |
| 26 October 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 3,500 |
| 2 November 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |
| 23 November 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–4 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,500 |
| 30 November 1895 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 5–4 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 7 December 1895 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 7–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| 14 December 1895 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–0 | St Bernard's | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,500 |
| 21 December 1895 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 3–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 4,500 |
| 15 February 1896 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 7–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 2,500 |