Fixtures
Friendlies
| 25 July 1981 Friendly | North Shields | 2–4 | Hearts | Appleby Park |
 | Gerry McCoy Gary Liddell Peter Shields Gerry McCoy | Attendance: 600 |
| 27 July 1981 Friendly | Whitley Bay F.C. | 1–1 | Hearts | Hillheads Park |
| Chris Robertson | Attendance: 400 |
| 28 July 1981 Friendly | Blyth Spartans | 1–3 | Hearts | Croft Park |
| Gary Liddell Paul O'Brien Gerry McCoy | Attendance: 500 |
| 1 August 1981 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Sunderland | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,937 |
| 30 December 1981 Friendly | Aberdeen | 2–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| John Hewitt | Chris Robertson |
League Cup
| 8 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Chris Robertson | Attendance: 3,158 |
| 12 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson | Attendance: 10,461 |
| 15 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gary Liddell | Wilson | Attendance: 7,746 |
| 19 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Dougie Bell John Hewitt Gordon Strachan | Attendance: 9,131 |
| 22 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Hearts | 2–3 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gary Liddell Gerry McCoy | Norman Anderson Alexander Clark Jim Kerr | Attendance: 4,881 |
| 26 August 1981League Cup Group Section 3 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Clark Stuart McLean | Attendance: 1,388 |
Scottish Cup
| 27 January 1982 Scottish Cup R3 | East Stirlingshire | 1–4 | Hearts | Firs Park |
| Billy Howitt | Roddie MacDonald Chris Robertson Peter Marinello Pat Byrne | Attendance: 3,000 |
| 13 February 1982 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Stephen Hancock | Attendance: 5,672 |
East of Scotland Shield
| 27 October 1981 Semi Final | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Derek Rodier 73' | Roddie MacDonald 17' Gordon Rae 82' (og.) |
| 20 January 1982 Final | Hearts | 5–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Pettigrew 10' Willie Pettigrew 48'Willie Pettigrew 58'Willie Pettigrew 82'Pat Byrne 89' (pen.) |
Scottish First Division
| 29 August 1981 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Doug Considine | Gary Liddell | Attendance: 4,280 |
| 5 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alan Roberston 6' | Attendance: 4,796 |
| 12 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0–0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 3,650 |
| 16 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gary Mackay 16' Alex Hamill 60' | Brian Wright 73' | Attendance: 2,990 |
| 19 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Derek O'Connor 84' | Attendance: 5,235 |
| 23 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 0–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 2,539 |
| 26 September 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Roddie MacDonald 30' Derek O'Connor 46' | Raymond Blair 84' | Attendance: 3,604 |
| 3 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Jimmy Gilmour 78' | Attendance: 2,101 |
| 7 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Derek O'Connor 3' Willie Pettigrew 77'Derek O'Connor 81' | James Morton 50' | Attendance: 4,033 |
| 10 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 1–2 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| George McVitie (80) | Peter Shields 20' Derek Addison 89' | Attendance: 2,317 |
| 17 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Roddie MacDonald 25' Gary Liddell 44' | Lloyd Irvine 53' | Attendance: 5,001 |
| 24 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–2 | Hearts | Firhill Stadium |
| John McKeever 23' John McKeever 77' | Willie Pettigrew 22' Willie Pettigrew 83' | Attendance: 7,562 |
| 31 October 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | East Stirlingshire | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Billy Howitt 56' | Attendance: 5,651 |
| 7 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 3,348 |
| 14 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 39' | Alexander McNaughton 46' (pen.) | Attendance: 5,570 |
| 21 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Gary Mackay 41' Derek Addison 55' | Attendance: 1,991 |
| 28 November 1981 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Raymond Blair 24' Pat McGowan 57'Michael Dunlop 66' | Peter Marinello 82' |
| 5 December 1981 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Pettigrew 84' | Gerard Crawley 89' | Attendance: 3,991 |
| 30 January 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Irvine 43' Brian Coyne 65'Ian Clinging 84' | Attendance: 11,054 |
| 6 February 1982 Scottish First Division | East Stirlingshire | 0–1 | Hearts | Firs Park |
| Pat Byrne 9' | Attendance: 1,263 |
| 9 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gerry McCoy 34' Peter Marinello 45'Willie Pettigrew 59' | Attendance: 2,735 |
| 17 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 1' Roddie MacDonald 16'Willie Pettigrew 47'Gerry McCoy 49' | Rowan Alexander 2' | Attendance: 2,397 |
| 20 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 0–3 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Gerry McCoy 8' Willie Pettigrew 47'Pat Byrne 90' | Attendance: 2,902 |
| 23 February 1982 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Jim Docherty 82' John Brogan 85' | London Hearts | Gerry McCoy 19' | Attendance: 3,743 |
| 27 February 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Chris Robertson 41' Gerry McCoy 42'Gerry McCoy 82'Dave Bowman 89' | Attendance: 3,999 |
| 6 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 3–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| William Herd 25' Thomas Ward 65'Thomas Ward 79' | Chris Robertson 28' | Attendance: 3,042 |
| 13 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 1–5 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Nobby Clark 53' | Willie Pettigrew 10' Derek Addison 61'Willie Pettigrew 64'Pat Byrne 86' (pen.)Willie Pettigrew 90' | Attendance: 1,995 |
| 20 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Pat Byrne 65' | Attendance: 3,777 |
| 27 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Clydebank | 2–1 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
| Martin Hughes 53' Adam Ronald 76' | Pat Byrne 61' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,823 |
| 31 March 1982 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 0–3 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Gerry McCoy 46' (pen.) Gerry McCoy 86'Roddie MacDonald 82' | Attendance: 4,647 |
| 3 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Roddie MacDonald 28' Chris Robertson 35'Chris Robertson 72' | Attendance: 4,577 |
| 10 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Alex MacDonald 65' Willie Pettigrew 68' | Attendance: 2,432 |
| 14 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Clydebank | 1–5 | Hearts | Kilbowie Park |
| James Given 30' (pen.) | Willie Pettigrew 2' Willie Pettigrew 31'Willie Pettigrew 39'Willie Pettigrew 62'Pat Byrne 67' | Attendance: 2,127 |
| 21 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Alex Hamill 55' Derek Addison 59' | John Shanks 50' | Attendance: 5,299 |
| 24 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Norrie McCathie 32' | Chris Robertson 63' Roddie MacDonald 81' | Attendance: 4,564 |
| 27 April 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Pat Byrne 67' (pen.) Gerry McCoy 84' | Attendance: 4,603 |
| 1 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–5 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Pat Byrne 35' Willie Pettigrew 42' | Raymond Blair 30' Michael Dunlop 37'Michael Dunlop 66'Pat McGowan 82'Michael Dunlop 85' | Attendance: 4,861 |
| 8 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 9,997 |
| 15 May 1982 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Willie Irvine 28' | Attendance: 14,374 |
