1886–87 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1886–87 football season
Heart of Midlothian
1886–87 season
Scottish CupRound 3

Season 1886–87 was the eleventh season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the eleventh time.

Overview

Hearts reached the third round of the Scottish Cup and were knocked out by Edinburgh rivals Hibs.[1] They also competed in the FA Cup being knocked out by Darwen in the first round.[2]

Later that season they reached the final of the East of Scotland Shield losing for the second time in the season to Hibs.[3]

Results

Scottish Cup

Edina v Hearts
11 September 1886 Scottish Cup R1 Edina 1–7 Hearts Edinburgh
Broxburn Thistle v Hearts
2 October 1886 Scottish Cup R2 Broxburn Thistle 1–2 Hearts Albyn Park

FA Cup

Darwen v Hearts
30 October 1886 FA Cup R1 Darwen 7–1 Hearts Barley Bank

East of Scotland Shield

Hearts v Glencairn
25 September 1886 East of Scotland Shield R1 Hearts 6–0 Glencairn Tynecastle Park
Hearts v Royal Oak
6 November 1886 East of Scotland Shield R2 Hearts 2–1 Royal Oak Tynecastle Park
Hearts v Leith Thistle
25 December 1886 East of Scotland Shield R4 Hearts 0–0 Leith Thistle Tynecastle Park
Leith Thistle v Hearts
8 January 1887 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay Leith Thistle 0–7 Hearts Glencairn FC Ground

Rosebery Charity Cup

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sat 23 October 1886 Scottish Cup Hibernian 5 Hearts 1". Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Sat 30 October 1886 FA Cup Darwen 7 Hearts 1". Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Sat 12 March 1887 Edinburgh Shield Hearts 0 Hibernian 3". Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  • Statistical Record 86-87

External links

  • Official Club website
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