1990–91 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Heart of Midlothian
1990–91 season
Chairman Wallace Mercer
Manager Alex MacDonald (to 9 September)
Joe Jordan (from 10 September)
Stadium Tynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier Division5th
UEFA Cup Second round
Scottish Cup Third round
League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
John Robertson (12)
All:
John Robertson (16)
Highest home attendance22,001 v Rangers Scottish Premier Division 8 September 1990
Lowest home attendance7,055 v Motherwell Scottish Premier Division 11 May 1991
Average home league attendance13,232
←  1989–90
1991–92  →

The 1990–91 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C. 's 8th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup & the Scottish League Cup.

Contents

Managers

Hearts had two managers over the course of the season. They started under the stewardship of Alex MacDonald however he was sacked in September 1990 and replaced by Joe Jordan.

Fixtures

Friendlies

30 July 1990Friendly Raith Rovers 2–3 Hearts
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Robertson Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg McPherson Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 2,500
2 August 1990Friendly Liege 1–1 Hearts
Soccerball shade.svg Kirkwood Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 9,500
3 August 1990Friendly Brighton and Hove Albion 2–2 Hearts
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Robertson Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 9,700
7 August 1990Friendly Valencia 3–1 Hearts
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 14,900
8 August 1990Friendly Levante 0–0 Hearts
Attendance: 8,000
13 August 1990Friendly Hearts 1–1 Tottenham
Foster Soccerball shade.svg Howells Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 18,068
17 August 1990Friendly Hearts 2–1 Airdrieonians
Foster Soccerball shade.svg71' (85) Harvey Soccerball shade.svg88'Attendance: 3,124
15 March 1991Friendly Hearts 2–1 Gothenburg
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg35' Robertson Soccerball shade.svg60' Rehn Soccerball shade.svg49'Attendance: 4,530
Referee: W Crombie

Uefa Cup

3 October 1990 UEFA Cup R1 Hearts 4–2 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Tynecastle Stadium
McPherson Soccerball shade.svg19' Robertson Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.), 42' Shakhov Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)Attendance: 18,760
Referee: Einar Halle
24 October 1990 UEFA Cup R2 Hearts 3–1 Bologna Tynecastle Stadium
Foster Soccerball shade.svg6', 23' Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg39' Notaristefano Soccerball shade.svg61'Attendance: 11,155
Referee: Jose-Maria Enriquez Negreira
7 November 1990 UEFA Cup R2 Bologna 3–0 Hearts Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Detari Soccerball shade.svg19' Villa Soccerball shade.svg73' Mariani Soccerball shade.svg84'Attendance: 12,224
Referee: Ignace Van Swieten

League Cup

22 August 1990League Cup R2 Cowdenbeath 0–2 Hearts Central Park
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg18' Bannon Soccerball shade.svg68'Attendance: 5,133
Referee: DFT Syme
22 August 1990League Cup R3 St Mirren 0–1 (a.e.t.) Hearts Love Street
Crabbe Soccerball shade.svg113'Attendance: 6,917
Referee: Donald McVicar
5 September 1990League Cup QF Aberdeen 3–0 Hearts Pittodrie
Van de Ven Soccerball shade.svg7' Mason Soccerball shade.svg Bett Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)Attendance: 14,853
Referee: GB Smith

Scottish Cup

26 January 1991 Scottish Cup R3 Airdrieonians 2–1 Hearts Broomfield Park
Jack Soccerball shade.svg48' Watson Soccerball shade.svg59' Mackay Soccerball shade.svg11'Attendance: 9,500

Scottish Premier Division

25 August 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg Kinnaird Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 12,215
1 September 1990Scottish Premier Division Dunfermline Athletic 2–0 Hearts East End Park
Moyes Soccerball shade.svg McCall Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 10,602
8 September 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–2 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Wright Soccerball shade.svg86' Huistra Soccerball shade.svg McCoist Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 22,001
15 September 1990Scottish Premier Division Hibs 0–3 Hearts Easter Road
Robertson Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Levein Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 16,813
22 September 1990Scottish Premier Division Celtic 3–0 Hearts Celtic Park
Miller Soccerball shade.svg4' (82) Creaney Soccerball shade.svg80'Attendance: 38,409
Referee: Bobby Tait
29 September 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Bannon Soccerball shade.svg72'Attendance: 12,052
6 October 1990Scottish Premier Division Motherwell 1–1 Hearts Fir Park
Cusack Soccerball shade.svg Ferguson Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 6,780
13 October 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–3 St Johnstone Tynecastle Stadium
Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg Kirkwood Soccerball shade.svg Turner Soccerball shade.svg Curran Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Grant Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 12,886
20 October 1990Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 3–0 Hearts Pittodrie
Bett Soccerball shade.svg Grant Soccerball shade.svg Gilhaus Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 14,853
27 October 1990Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 2–1 Hearts Love Street
Lambert Soccerball shade.svg9' Torfason Soccerball shade.svg70' Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg47'Attendance: 6,148
3 November 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Dunfermline Tynecastle Stadium
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg McCathie Soccerball shade.svg69'Attendance: 11,897
10 November 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg35'Attendance: 19,189
17 November 1990Scottish Premier Division Dundee United 1–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
Levein Soccerball shade.svg35' Jackson Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 10,821
Referee: AW Waddell
24 November 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Berry Soccerball shade.svg77' Houchen Soccerball shade.svg70'Attendance: 19,004
Referee: KJ Hope
1 December 1990Scottish Premier Division Rangers 4–0 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Johnston Soccerball shade.svg Hurlock Soccerball shade.svg McCoist Soccerball shade.svg69' Walters Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)Attendance: 37,623
8 December 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–0 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg32'Attendance: 9,839
15 December 1990Scottish Premier Division St Johnstone 2–1 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Davies Soccerball shade.svg40' Maskrey Soccerball shade.svg62' Crabbe Soccerball shade.svg75'Attendance: 7,826
22 December 1990Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–2 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
McPherson Soccerball shade.svg Mackay Soccerball shade.svg Robertson Soccerball shade.svg Arnott Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 8,635
29 December 1990Scottish Premier Division Celtic 1–1 Hearts Celtic Park
Coyne Soccerball shade.svg4' Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg80'Attendance: 28,120
2 January 1991Scottish Premier Division Hibs 1–4 Hearts Easter Road
Mackay Soccerball shade.svg68' (og.) McKinlay Soccerball shade.svg8' McPherson Soccerball shade.svg14' Mackay Soccerball shade.svg43' Levein Soccerball shade.svg69'Attendance: 13,600
Referee: J Duncan
5 January 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–1 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Hateley Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)Attendance: 20,956
12 January 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–0 St Mirren Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg23' (Pen.), 75'Attendance: 10,914
2 February 1991Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 5–0 Hearts Pittodrie
Connor Soccerball shade.svg Booth Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Mason Soccerball shade.svg Booth Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 9,327
16 February 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg68' Mclaren Soccerball shade.svg89' Clark Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 7,216
23 February 1991Scottish Premier Division Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 Hearts East End Park
Jack Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Leitch Soccerball shade.svg Wilson Soccerball shade.svgog.'Attendance: 7,273
2 March 1991Scottish Premier Division Motherwell 1–3 Hearts Fir Park
Griffin Soccerball shade.svg Robertson Soccerball shade.svg Sandison Soccerball shade.svg Foster Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 5,212
6 March 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 St Johnstone Tynecastle Stadium
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg Moore Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 8,135
9 March 1991Scottish Premier Division Rangers 2–1 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Steven Soccerball shade.svg Walters Soccerball shade.svg Ferguson Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 36,128
23 March 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 3–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Levein Soccerball shade.svg56' Wright Soccerball shade.svg60' Robertson Soccerball shade.svg65' Tortolano Soccerball shade.svg64'Attendance: 14,221
30 March 1991Scottish Premier Division St Mirren 0–0 Hearts Love Street
Attendance: 4,840
Referee: Louis Thow
6 April 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–1 Dunfermline Athletic Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg4' (86) Crabbe Soccerball shade.svg McKinlay Soccerball shade.svg Smith Soccerball shade.svg82'Attendance: 8,102
13 April 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–4 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
McKimmie Soccerball shade.svgog.' Gilhaus Soccerball shade.svg McKimmie Soccerball shade.svg Connor Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 16,771
20 April 1991Scottish Premier Division St Johnstone 0–2 Hearts McDiarmid Park
Colquhoun Soccerball shade.svg Mackay Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 6,822
27 April 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–1 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Nicholas Soccerball shade.svg36'Attendance: 17,075
Referee: LW Mottram
4 May 1991Scottish Premier Division Dundee United 2–1 Hearts Tannadice Park
French Soccerball shade.svg30' (81) Crabbe Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 6,820
11 May 1991Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg Bannon Soccerball shade.svg Angus Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 7,055

Scottish Premier Division table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Celtic 36177125238+1441Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Dundee United 36177124129+1241
5 Heart of Midlothian 36147154855−735
6 Motherwell 36129155150+133Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
7 St Johnstone 36119164154−1331
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Stats

Squad information

No.PosNatPlayerTotalScottish Premier Division Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Uefa Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Henry Smith 310230103040
GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Nicky Walker 130130000000
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Dave McPherson 413342103031
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Tosh McKinlay 412332103040
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Levein 404334003040
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alan McLaren 291231101040
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jimmy Sandison 271251100010
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Walter Kidd 7040002010
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gary Mackay 364303113020
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Neil Berry 251191102030
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Derek Ferguson 332282102020
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Eamonn Bannon 253192003130
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO George Wright 192172000020
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Davie Kirkwood 13191000040
MF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR David McCreery 11070003010
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Tommy Harrison3030000000
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John Colquhoun 437367102040
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John Robertson 38163112103133
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott Crabbe 254213102110
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Iain Ferguson 153122000031
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Wayne Foster 333281102022

Scorers

PosPLayerSPLSCLCEUTotal
FW Flag of Scotland.svg John Robertson 1201316
FW Flag of Scotland.svg John Colquhoun 70007
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Levein 40004
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Mackay 31004
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Scott Crabbe 30104
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Dave McPherson 20013
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Eamonn Bannon 20103
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Iain Ferguson 20013
FW Flag of England.svg Wayne Foster 10023
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Ferguson 20002
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Tosh McKinlay 20002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg George Wright 20002
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Davie Kirkwood 10001
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Neil Berry 10001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McLaren 10001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jimmy Sandison 10001

See also

References

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