1879–80 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Heart of Midlothian
1879–80 season
Scottish Cup3rd round

Season 1879–80 was the fifth season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the fifth time.

Overview[]

Hearts reached the third round of the Scottish Cup losing to Edinburgh derby rivals Hibs in the third rounds, in a match played at , in the Mayfield area of Edinburgh.[1] It was the third attempt at staging the match.[2][3]

Results[]

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 1879–80 Scottish Cup
22 September 1879 Scottish Cup R1 Hearts Walk Third Edinburgh RV Powderhall
18 October 1879 Scottish Cup R2 Hearts 4–2 Powderhall
  • Game had to be replayed due to power failure.
20 October 1879 Scottish Cup R2 Replay Hearts 2–1 Powderhall
15 November 1879 Scottish Cup R3 Hibs 2–1 Hearts

Edinburgh FA Cup[]

Main article: East of Scotland Shield
4 October 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R1 Hearts 13–1 Powderhall
22 November 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R2 Bathgate 1–3 Hearts Bathgate
20 December 1879 Edinburgh FA Cup R3 Hearts 4–2 Edinburgh University Powderhall
31 January 1880 Edinburgh FA Cup SF Hearts 2–5 Hibs Powderhall

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sat 15 November 1879". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Sat 1 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Sat 8 November 1879". Retrieved 24 June 2011.

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