1886–87 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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.

Heart of Midlothian
1886–87 season
Scottish CupRound 3

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

11 September 1886 Scottish Cup R1Edina1–7HeartsEdinburgh
2 October 1886 Scottish Cup R2Broxburn Thistle1–2HeartsAlbyn Park

FA Cup

East of Scotland Shield

25 September 1886 East of Scotland Shield R1Hearts6–0GlencairnTynecastle Park
6 November 1886 East of Scotland Shield R2Hearts2–1Royal OakTynecastle Park
20 November 1886 East of Scotland Shield R3Dunfermline2–5HeartsEast End Park
25 December 1886 East of Scotland Shield R4Hearts0–0Leith ThistleTynecastle Park
8 January 1887 East of Scotland Shield R4 ReplayLeith Thistle0–7HeartsGlencairn FC Ground
22 January 1887 East of Scotland Shield SFBroxburn Shamrock1–3HeartsEaster Road, Broxburn

Rosebery Charity Cup

9 April 1887 Rosebery Charity Cup SFEdinburgh University0–1HeartsPowderhall

See also

References

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