1956–57 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1956–57 season | |
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| Manager |  Tommy Walker |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Round 5 |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1956–57 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures[]
Friendlies[]
| 21 August 1956 Friendly | Dunbar United | 1–5 | Hearts | Countess Park |
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| 19 September 1956 Friendly | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Hearts | St James' Park |
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| 15 October 1956 Friendly | Hearts | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tynecastle Park |
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| 5 November 1956 Friendly | Hearts | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Tynecastle Park |
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| 12 November 1956 Friendly | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–4 | Hearts | White Hart Lane |
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| 19 November 1956 Cup Winners' Challenge | Hearts | 3–4 | Manchester City | Tynecastle Park |
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| 26 November 1956 Friendly | Linfield | 1–9 | Hearts | Windsor Park |
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| 16 February 1957 Friendly | Hearts | 3–6 | Bolton Wanderers | Tynecastle Park |
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| 17 April 1957 Friendly | Hearts | 3–2 | Combined Services XI | Tynecastle Park |
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| 22 April 1957 Friendly | Forfar Athletic | 4–9 | Hearts | Station Park |
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| 29 April 1957 Friendly | Linlithgow Rose | 0–6 | Hearts | Prestonfield |
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East of Scotland Shield[]
League Cup[]
| 11 August 1956 League Cup Group | Hearts | 6–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 42,000 |
| 15 August 1956 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 21,000 |
| 18 August 1956 League Cup Group | Hearts | 5–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 25 August 1956 League Cup Group | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 40,000 |
| 29 August 1956 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–2 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 1 September 1956 League Cup Group | Falkirk | 1–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
Scottish Cup[]
| 2 February 1957 Scottish Cup R5 | Hearts | 0–4 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 47,484 |
Scottish First Division[]
| 8 September 1956 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–3 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 15 September 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 22 September 1956 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 2–3 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 39,000 |
| 29 September 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 6 October 1956 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 0–2 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 13 October 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–5 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,000 |
| 20 October 1956 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 3–4 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 27 October 1956 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 0–2 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 3 November 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 10 November 1956 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 2–3 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 17 November 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 24 November 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–1 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 1 December 1956 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 32,000 |
| 8 December 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 35,000 |
| 15 December 1956 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 5–3 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 45,000 |
| 22 December 1956 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 29 December 1956 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 2–3 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 1 January 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 35,000 |
| 2 January 1957 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 0–2 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 5 January 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 12 January 1957 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 0–3 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 19 January 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 26 January 1957 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–3 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 9,000 |
| 9 February 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 23 February 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 2 March 1957 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 2–2 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 26,000 |
| 9 March 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 16 March 1957 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 4–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 18,598 |
| 25 March 1957 Scottish First Division | Queen's Park | 0–1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 7,797 |
| 30 March 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 6 April 1957 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 1–3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 13 April 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 49,000 |
| 20 April 1957 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 27 April 1957 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
See also[]
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