1953–54 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

During the 1953–54 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.

Heart of Midlothian
1953–54 season
Manager Tommy Walker
StadiumTynecastle Park
Scottish First Division2nd
Scottish CupRound 4
League CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:

All:

Fixtures

Friendlies
28 September 1953 FriendlyPortsmouth2 – 2HeartsFratton Park
7 October 1953 FriendlyNewcastle United2 – 2HeartsSt James' Park
14 October 1953 FriendlyManchester City6 – 3HeartsMaine Road
19 October 1953 FriendlyWest Ham United7 – 0HeartsUpton Park
9 November 1953 FriendlyDoncaster Rovers1 – 3HeartsBelle Vue
31 March 1954 FriendlyHearts1 – 3ChelseaTynecastle Park
12 April 1954 FriendlyHearts0 – 2SK Admira ViennaTynecastle Park
22 May 1954 TourSouthern Transvaal0 – 2HeartsJohannesburg
26 May 1954 TourNorthern Transvaal0 – 4HeartsPretoria
29 May 1954 TourNatal2 – 11HeartsDurban
31 May 1954 TourWestern Province2 – 5HeartsCape Town
5 June 1954 TourEastern Transvaal0 – 3HeartsBenoni
9 June 1954 TourOrange Free State0 – 4HeartsBloemfontein
12 June 1954 TourSouth Africa0 – 2HeartsJohannesburg
16 June 1954 TourNatal0 – 1HeartsPietermaritzburg
19 June 1954 TourSouth Africa2 – 1HeartsDurban
22 June 1954 TourSouthern Transvaal2 – 3HeartsJohannesburg

East Of Scotland Shield
Main article: East of Scotland Shield
8 May 1974 Semi-FinalHearts2 – 1Berwick RangersTynecastle Park
Willie Pettigrew
Pat Byrne
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew

Penman Cup
23 September 1953 Round 2Cowdenbeath6 – 2HeartsCentral Park
21 April 1954 Quarter-FinalDunfermline Athletic1 – 4HeartsEast End Park
27 April 1954 Semi-FinalHearts4 – 1Stirling AlbionTynecastle Park
1 May 1954 FinalHearts2 – 4StenhousemuirTynecastle Park

League Cup
Main article: 1953–54 Scottish League Cup
8 August 1953 League Cup GroupHearts5 – 0Hamilton AcademicalTynecastle Park
Attendance: 27,064
12 August 1953 League Cup GroupRangers4 – 1HeartsIbrox Park
Attendance: 60,000
15 August 1953 League Cup GroupHearts2 – 0Raith RoversTynecastle Park
Attendance: 22,196
22 August 1953 League Cup GroupHamilton Academical1 – 1HeartsDouglas Park
Attendance: 14,000
26 August 1953 League Cup GroupHearts1 – 1RangersTynecastle Park
Attendance: 33,874
29 August 1953 League Cup GroupRaith Rovers3 – 1HeartsStark's Park
Attendance: 9,000

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1953–54 Scottish Cup
13 February 1954 Scottish Cup R2Fraserburgh0 – 3HeartsBellslea Park
Attendance: 5,800
27 February 1954 Scottish Cup R3Queen of the South1 – 2HeartsPalmerston Park
Attendance: 23,000
13 March 1954 Scottish Cup R4Aberdeen3 – 0HeartsPittodrie Park
Attendance: 45,061

Scottish First Division
5 September 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts2 – 2East FifeTynecastle Park
Attendance: 24,000
12 September 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts1 – 4Queen of the SouthTynecastle Park
Attendance: 20,000
19 September 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts4 – 0HibernianTynecastle Park
Attendance: 45,000
26 September 1953 Scottish First DivisionAirdrieonians2 – 1HeartsBroomfield Park
Attendance: 14,000
3 October 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts6 – 1Stirling AlbionTynecastle Park
Attendance: 21,200
10 October 1953 Scottish First DivisionSt Mirren1 – 1HeartsSt Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 15,000
17 October 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts2 – 1DundeeTynecastle Park
Attendance: 26,000
24 October 1953 Scottish First DivisionCeltic2 – 0HeartsRugby Park
Attendance: 30,000
31 October 1953 Scottish First DivisionRangers0 – 1HeartsTynecastle Park
Attendance: 30,000
7 November 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts1 – 2ClydeTynecastle Park
Attendance: 16,000
14 November 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts5 – 1Raith RoversTynecastle Park
Attendance: 22,000
21 November 1953 Scottish First DivisionHamilton Academical1 – 5HeartsDouglas Park
Attendance: 10,000
28 November 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts3 – 2AberdeenTynecastle Park
Attendance: 28,000
5 December 1953 Scottish First DivisionQueen of the South2 – 2HeartsPalmerston Park
Attendance: 12,000
12 December 1953 Scottish First DivisionFalkirk1 – 3HeartsBrockville Park
Attendance: 12,500
19 December 1953 Scottish First DivisionEast Fife2 – 2HeartsBayview Park
Attendance: 14,000
26 December 1953 Scottish First DivisionHearts0 – 2Partick ThistleTynecastle Park
Attendance: 16,000
1 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionHibernian1 – 2HeartsEaster Road
Attendance: 48,000
2 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts4 – 3AirdrieoniansTynecastle Park
Attendance: 24,000
9 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionStirling Albion0 – 3HeartsAnnfield Stadium
Attendance: 16,000
16 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts5 – 1St MirrenTynecastle Park
Attendance: 23,000
23 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionDundee2 – 4HeartsDens Park
Attendance: 25,000
30 January 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts0 – 0FalkirkTynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,000
6 February 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts3 – 2CelticTynecastle Park
Attendance: 47,519
20 February 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts3 – 3RangersTynecastle Park
Attendance: 49,000
6 March 1954 Scottish First DivisionRaith Rovers4 – 2HeartsStark's Park
Attendance: 16,000
17 March 1954 Scottish First DivisionHearts3 – 0Hamilton AcademicalTynecastle Park
Attendance: 12,000
20 March 1954 Scottish First DivisionAberdeen1 – 0HeartsPittodrie Park
Attendance: 17,000
17 April 1954 Scottish First DivisionClyde0 – 1HeartsShawfield Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
19 April 1954 Scottish First DivisionPartick Thistle2 – 1HeartsFirhill Park
Attendance: 18,000

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