1955–56 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1955–56 season | |
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| Manager |  Tommy Walker |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 3rd |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1955–56 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures[]
Friendlies[]
| 10 October 1955 Friendly | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Hearts | St James' Park |
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| 7 November 1955 Friendly | Hearts | 4–6 | Newcastle United | Tynecastle Park |
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| 6 February 1956 Friendly | Sheffield United | 4–2 | Hearts | Bramall Lane |
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East of Scotland Shield[]
| 5 May 1956 Final | Hearts | 2–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
League Cup[]
| 13 August 1955 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 0–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 17 August 1955 League Cup Group | Hearts | 5–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 20 August 1955 League Cup Group | East Fife | 0–1 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 27 August 1955 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–1 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 31 August 1955 League Cup Group | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 9,000 |
| 3 September 1955 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4–0 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 14 September 1955 League Cup Group | Aberdeen | 5–3 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 17 September 1955 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–4 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 37,000 |
Scottish Cup[]
| 4 February 1956 Scottish Cup R5 | Hearts | 3–0 | Forfar Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,007 |
| 18 February 1956 Scottish Cup R6 | Hearts | 5–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,645 |
| 3 March 1956 Scottish Cup R7 | Hearts | 4–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 47,258 |
| 24 March 1956 Scottish Cup SF | Hearts | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 58,448 |
| 28 March 1956 Scottish Cup SF Replay | Hearts | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 54,233 |
| 21 April 1956 Scottish Cup Final | Hearts | 3–1 | Celtic | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 133,583 |
Scottish First Division[]
| 10 September 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 26,000 |
| 24 September 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 45,000 |
| 1 October 1955 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 1–4 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 8 October 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 31,000 |
| 15 October 1955 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 4–3 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 22 October 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,000 |
| 29 October 1955 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 3–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 5 November 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–0 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 12 November 1955 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 4–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 51,000 |
| 19 November 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 26 November 1955 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–5 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 3 December 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,000 |
| 10 December 1955 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 1–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 17 December 1955 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 7–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 24 December 1955 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 2–4 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 17,000 |
| 31 December 1955 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–1 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 9,000 |
| 2 January 1956 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 2–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 60,812 |
| 7 January 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,000 |
| 14 January 1956 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 0–2 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 17,000 |
| 21 January 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 28 January 1956 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 39,000 |
| 11 February 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 25 February 1956 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–4 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 7 March 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 10 March 1956 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–2 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 17 March 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 50,000 |
| 31 March 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,000 |
| 2 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 0–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 20,289 |
| 7 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 4–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 11 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 2–2 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 16 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 8–3 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 23 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 1–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 25 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 13,000 |
| 28 April 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 7–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
See also[]
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