1998–99 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Heart of Midlothian
1998–99 season
Manager Jim Jefferies
Stadium Tynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier League 6th
Uefa Cup Winners' Cup 1st round
Scottish Cup 3rd round
League Cup Semi-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Stephane Adam (9)
All:
Jim Hamilton (10)
Stephane Adam (10)
Highest home attendance17,334 v Celtic SPL 6 December 1998
Lowest home attendance12,323 v Motherwell SPL 23 September 1998
Average home league attendance14,233
←  1997–98
1999–00  →

The 1998–99 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C. 's 16th consecutive season in the top level of Scottish football, the new Scottish Premier League, formed by the clubs from the previous season's Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Scottish Cup and League Cup.

Contents

Fixtures

Friendlies

12 July 1998Friendly Bohemian 0–1 Hearts Dalymount Park
Quitongo Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 550
14 July 1998Friendly St Patricks Athletic 0–1 Hearts Richmond Park
S Carr [Carr]Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 1,900
20 July 1998Friendly Cowdenbeath 1–3 Hearts Central Park
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21 July 1998Friendly Metz 1–0 Hearts Stade Municipal
Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 2,050
25 July 1998Friendly Hearts 1–0 Coventry City Tynecastle Stadium
McCann Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 6,000
Referee: Kenny Clark
27 July 1998Friendly Morton 4–3 Hearts Cappielow Park
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30 July 1998Friendly Raith Rovers 4–2 Hearts Stark's Park
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13 February 1999Friendly St Mirren 0–2 Hearts Love Street
Juanjo Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 500
15 February 1999Friendly Raith Rovers 0–3 Hearts Stark's Park
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgAttendance: 1,100
25 March 1999Friendly East Stirlingshire 2–3 Hearts Ochilview Park
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Locke Soccerball shade.svg Fulton Soccerball shade.svg Quitongo Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 436

Cup winners' cup

13 August 1998 Uefa Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round Lantana 0–1 Hearts Kadrioru Staadionil
Makel Soccerball shade.svg21'Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Michal Benes

League Cup

19 August 1998 Scottish League Cup Hearts 4–2 (a.e.t.) Raith Rovers Tynecastle Stadium
Adam Soccerball shade.svg4' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg22' Kamp Soccerball shade.svg106' (og.) Fulton Soccerball shade.svg120' Shields Soccerball shade.svg41' Hartley Soccerball shade.svg86'Attendance: 11,653
Referee: Willie Young
9 September 1998 Scottish League Cup QF Hearts 1–1 Hearts win 3-0 on Penalties Ross County Tynecastle Stadium
Holmes Soccerball shade.svg71' McBain Soccerball shade.svg40'Attendance: 11,672
Referee: Kenny Clark
27 October 1998 Scottish League Cup SF Hearts 0–3 St Johnstone Easter Road
Dasovic Soccerball shade.svg41' Preston Soccerball shade.svg45' O'Boyle Soccerball shade.svg87'Attendance: 12,027
Referee: Willie Young

Scottish Cup

24 January 1999 Scottish Cup R3 Motherwell 3–1 Hearts Fir Park
Brannan Soccerball shade.svg13' Coyle Soccerball shade.svg65' Thomas Soccerball shade.svg74' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg56'Attendance: 9,327
Referee: Mike McCurry

Scottish Premier League

2 August 1998 SPL Hearts 2–1 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Adam Soccerball shade.svg6' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg20' Wallace Soccerball shade.svg28'Attendance: 15,272
Referee: Hugh Dallas
16 August 1998 SPL Dundee United 0–0 Hearts Tannadice Park
Attendance: 9,629
Referee: Stuart Dougal
22 August 1998 SPL Hearts 2–0 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Fulton Soccerball shade.svg7' Pressley Soccerball shade.svg11'Attendance: 14,416
Referee: Jim McCluskey
30 August 1998 SPL Kilmarnock 3–0 Hearts Rugby Park
McCoist Soccerball shade.svg8' (61), 86'Attendance: 10,376
Referee: Willie Young
12 September 1998 SPL Hearts 0–2 Dundee Tynecastle Stadium
Adamczuk Soccerball shade.svg48' (82)Attendance: 13,117
Referee: Alan Freeland
20 September 1998 SPL Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 Hearts East End Park
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg58' Smith Soccerball shade.svg12'Attendance: 5,963
Referee: Mike McCurry
23 September 1998 SPL Hearts 3–0 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Weir Soccerball shade.svg71' McCann Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.), 90'Attendance: 12,323
Referee: Kenny Clark
26 September 1998 SPL Celtic 1–1 Hearts Celtic Park
Donnelly Soccerball shade.svg32' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg53'Attendance: 59,283
Referee: Willie Young
4 October 1998 SPL Hearts 1–1 St Johnstone Tynecastle Stadium
Makel Soccerball shade.svg79' Preston Soccerball shade.svg58'Attendance: 13,121
Referee: Garry Mitchell
17 October 1998 SPL Rangers 3–0 Hearts Ibrox
Johansson Soccerball shade.svg50' Wallace Soccerball shade.svg61' (90)Attendance: 49,749
Referee: Stuart Dougal
24 October 1998 SPL Hearts 0–1 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Mathie Soccerball shade.svg84'Attendance: 13,124
Referee: George Simpson
31 October 1998 SPL Dundee 1–0 Hearts Dens Park
Weir Soccerball shade.svg77' (og.)Attendance: 6,142
Referee: Mike McCurry
7 November 1998 SPL Hearts 2–1 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
Adam Soccerball shade.svg6' Fulton Soccerball shade.svg86' Wright Soccerball shade.svg87'Attendance: 14,363
Referee: Willie Young
14 November 1998 SPL Motherwell 2–3 Hearts Fir Park
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.) Guerin Soccerball shade.svg85' Spencer Soccerball shade.svg40' Coyle Soccerball shade.svg68' (84)Attendance: 8,912
Referee: Martin Clark
21 November 1998 SPL Hearts 2–1 Dunfermline Tynecastle Stadium
Flogel Soccerball shade.svg61' McCann Soccerball shade.svg90' Neto Soccerball shade.svg18'Attendance: 13,268
Referee: Stuart Dougal
6 December 1998 SPL Hearts 2–1 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Adam Soccerball shade.svg37' (49) O'Donnell Soccerball shade.svg74'Attendance: 17,334
Referee: Mike McCurry
9 December 1998 SPL St Johnstone 1–1 Hearts McDiarmid Park
Kernaghan Soccerball shade.svg8' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg31'Attendance: 4,808
Referee: Alan Freeland
12 December 1998 SPL Aberdeen 2–0 Hearts Pittodrie
Winters Soccerball shade.svg32' Jess Soccerball shade.svg37'Attendance: 11,137
Referee: Kenny Clark
19 December 1998 SPL Hearts 2–3 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
Locke Soccerball shade.svg2' Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg69' Guivarc'h Soccerball shade.svg16' (63) Wallace Soccerball shade.svg58'Attendance: 17,134
Referee: Stuart Dougal
26 December 1998 SPL Kilmarnock 1–0 Hearts Rugby Park
Holt Soccerball shade.svg27'Attendance: 10,668
Referee: John Rowbotham
30 December 1998 SPL Hearts 1–2 Dundee Tynecastle Stadium
Lilley Soccerball shade.svg37' Sharp Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.) Falconer Soccerball shade.svg42'Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Hugh Dallas
2 January 1999 SPL Dunfermline 0–0 Hearts East End Park
Attendance: 9,227
Referee: George Simpson
30 January 1999 SPL Hearts 0–2 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
McCulloch Soccerball shade.svg48' Adams Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 12,821
Referee: Willie Young
6 February 1999 SPL Celtic 3–0 Hearts Celtic Park
Larsson Soccerball shade.svg21' (24), 66' (pen.)Attendance: 59,844
Referee: Stuart Dougal
20 February 1999 SPL Hearts 0–2 St Johnstone Tynecastle Stadium
Scott Soccerball shade.svg59' Kane Soccerball shade.svg63'Attendance: 12,229
Referee: Hugh Dallas
27 February 1999 SPL Hearts 0–2 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Bernard Soccerball shade.svg53' Wyness Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 13,957
Referee: Eric Martindale
20 March 1999 SPL Dundee 2–0 Hearts Dens Park
Annand Soccerball shade.svg54' (65)Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Kenny Clark
3 April 1999 SPL Hearts 2–2 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg16' (43) Henry Soccerball shade.svg73' McCoist Soccerball shade.svg77'Attendance: 14,689
Referee: Kenny Clark
6 April 1999 SPL Dundee United 1–3 Hearts Tannadice Park
Dodds Soccerball shade.svg7' McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg25' (45) Cameron Soccerball shade.svg60'Attendance: 10,648
Referee: Jim McCluskey
14 April 1999 SPL Hearts 2–4 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Adam Soccerball shade.svg27' (48) Riseth Soccerball shade.svg2' Blinker Soccerball shade.svg7' Viduka Soccerball shade.svg29' (52)Attendance: 16,388
Referee: Stuart Dougal
17 April 1999 SPL St Johnstone 0–0 Hearts McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 6,154
Referee: Willie Young
24 April 1999 SPL Motherwell 0–4 Hearts Fir Park
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg21' Adam Soccerball shade.svg46' (59) Cameron Soccerball shade.svg90'Attendance: 8,926
Referee: Alan Freeland
3 May 1999 SPL Hearts 2–0 Dunfermline Athletic Tynecastle Stadium
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg55' (81)Attendance: 15,176
Referee: Kenny Clark
9 May 1999 SPL Rangers 0–0 Hearts Ibrox
Attendance: 49,495
Referee: Stuart Dougal
15 May 1999 SPL Hearts 4–1 Dundee United Tynecastle Stadium
Ritchie Soccerball shade.svg41' McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg50' Adam Soccerball shade.svg67' Cameron Soccerball shade.svg77' Eustace Soccerball shade.svg90'Attendance: 13,187
Referee: Dougie Smith
23 May 1999 SPL Aberdeen 2–5 Hearts Pittodrie
McSwegan Soccerball shade.svg2' (47), 49' Cameron Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.) Flogel Soccerball shade.svg64' Buchan Soccerball shade.svg7' Jess Soccerball shade.svg61'Attendance: 13,042
Referee: John Rowbotham

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
4 Kilmarnock 36141484729+1856Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
5 Dundee 36137163656−2046
6 Heart of Midlothian 36119164450−642
7 Motherwell 361011153554−1941
8 Aberdeen 36107194371−2837
Updated to match(es) played on end of season. Source: Soccerway and SPL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Since Rangers, the winners of the 1998–99 Scottish Cup, already qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Celtic, the losing finalist, earned a spot in the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup. As such, the league's UEFA Cup place moved down to third-placed St Johnstone. Scotland were also awarded an additional UEFA Cup place as the association was top of the UEFA Fair Play ranking. Kilmarnock earned this place as winners of the Scottish Fair Play ranking.

Stats

Scorers

PosPLayerSPLSCLCCWCTotal
FW Flag of France.svg Stephane Adam 901010
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Hamilton 611210
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Gary McSwegan 80008
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Cameron 60006
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Neil McCann 30014
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Steve Fulton 20114
MF Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Flogel 20013
MF Flag of England.svg Lee Makel 10012
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Holmes 00112
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Locke 10001
MF Flag of France.svg Vincent Guerin 10001
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Darren Jackson 10001
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Lilley 10001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Pressley 10001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Ritchie 10001
DF Flag of Scotland.svg David Weir 10001

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