1997–98 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
Heart of Midlothian 1997–98 football season
1997–98 season | |
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Manager | Jim Jefferies |
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
Scottish Premier Division | 3rd |
Scottish Cup | Winner |
League Cup | Quarter-final |
Top goalscorer | League: Jim Hamilton (14) All: Jim Hamilton (15) |
Highest home attendance | 17,657 v Celtic Scottish Premier Division 8 February 1998 |
Lowest home attendance | 12,367 v Aberdeen Scottish Premier Division 16 August 1997 |
Average home league attendance | 15,337 |
The 1997–98 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 15th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
Fixtures
Friendlies
Blyth Spartans v Hearts
16 July 1997 Friendly | Blyth Spartans | 0–0 | Hearts | Croft Park |
Attendance: 800 |
Hull City v Hearts
18 July 1997 Friendly | Hull City | 2–3 | Hearts | Boothferry Park |
![]() ![]() | Salvatori ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 3,471 |
Berwick Rangers v Hearts
20 July 1997 Friendly | Berwick Rangers | 0–3 | Hearts | Shielfield Park |
Robertson ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 1,754 |
Grimsby Town v Hearts
29 July 1997 Friendly | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Hearts | Blundell Park |
![]() ![]() | Attendance: 6,348 |
League Cup
Livingston v Hearts
9 August 1997 League Cup R2 | Livingston | 0–2 | Hearts | Almondvale Stadium |
McCann ![]() | Attendance: 4,869 |
Raith Rovers v Hearts
19 August 1997 League Cup R3 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
Wright ![]() | Weir ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 7,146 Referee: Jim Herald |
Dunfermline v Hearts
9 September 1997 League Cup QF | Dunfermline | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Hearts | East End Park |
Moore ![]() | Attendance: 11,106 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Scottish Cup
Hearts v Clydebank
24 January 1998 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–0 | Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium |
Flogel ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 12,699 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Hearts v Albion Rovers
14 February 1998 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Quitongo ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 12,634 Referee: Alan Freeland |
Hearts v Ayr United
7 March 1998 Scottish Cup QF | Hearts | 4–1 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Ritchie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Ferguson ![]() | Attendance: 15,761 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
Hearts v Falkirk
4 April 1998 Scottish Cup SF | Hearts | 3–1 | Falkirk | Ibrox |
Adam ![]() ![]() | McAllister ![]() | Attendance: 31,587 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
Rangers v Hearts
16 May 1998 Scottish Cup Final | Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
McCoist ![]() | Cameron ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 48,946 Referee: Willie Young |
Scottish Premier Division
Rangers v Hearts
4 August 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–1 | Hearts | Ibrox |
Negri ![]() ![]() | Cameron ![]() | Attendance: 48,257 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
Hearts v Aberdeen
16 August 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
John Robertson ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Newell ![]() | Attendance: 12,367 Referee: George Clyde |
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts
23 August 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
Smith ![]() ![]() | Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 8,823 Referee: S Roy |
Hibs v Hearts
30 August 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 0–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
McCann ![]() | Attendance: 15,565 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
St Johnstone v Hearts
13 September 1997 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 1–2 | Hearts | McDiarmid Park |
Tosh ![]() | Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 5,836 Referee: Garry Mitchell |
Hearts v Dundee United
20 September 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Pressley ![]() ![]() | Olafsson ![]() | Attendance: 13,515 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
27 September 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 0–3 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Weir ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 7,875 Referee: Kenny Clark |
Motherwell v Hearts
4 October 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 1–4 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Coyne ![]() | Cameron ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,886 Referee: Jim McCluskey |
Hearts v Celtic
18 October 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Cameron ![]() | Reiper ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 16,977 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic
29 October 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
McCann ![]() ![]() ![]() | Smith ![]() | Attendance: 14,493 Referee: J Fleming |
Aberdeen v Hearts
1 November 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 1–4 | Hearts | Pittodrie |
Windass ![]() | McCann ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 15,097 Referee: Jim McCluskey |
Hearts v Hibs
8 November 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Robertson ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 16,739 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Hearts v St Johnstone
15 November 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
Flogel ![]() ![]() | O'Boyle ![]() | Attendance: 13,611 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
23 November 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 5–3 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
McCann ![]() ![]() ![]() | Nevin ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 16,015 Referee: Alan Freeland |
Hearts v Motherwell
6 December 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
Cameron ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 12,706 Referee: George Clyde |
Dundee United v Hearts
9 December 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Attendance: 10,402 Referee: K Bisset |
Celtic v Hearts
13 December 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Burley ![]() | Attendance: 49,806 Referee: Bobby Tait |
Hearts v Rangers
20 December 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–5 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Robertson ![]() ![]() | Durie ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 17,092 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts
27 December 1997 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–3 | Hearts | East End Park |
Bingham ![]() | Hamilton ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 11,722 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
Hearts v Hibs
1 January 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
Fulton ![]() | Walker ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 17,564 Referee: Bobby Tait |
St Johnstone v Hearts
12 January 1998 Scottish Premier Division | St Johnstone | 2–3 | Hearts | McDiarmid Park |
Davidson ![]() ![]() | Hamilton ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 5,408 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Kilmarnock v Hearts
17 January 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Kilmarnock | 2–2 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
Wright ![]() ![]() | McCann ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 11,079 Referee: Dougie Smith |
Hearts v Dundee United
31 January 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
Cameron ![]() | Attendance: 14,414 Referee: Willie Young |
Hearts v Celtic
8 February 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Quitongo ![]() | McNamara ![]() | Attendance: 17,657 Referee: Bobby Tait |
Motherwell v Hearts
21 February 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 2–4 | Hearts | Fir Park |
Coyle ![]() ![]() | Hamilton ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,375 Referee: J Fleming |
Hearts v Aberdeen
25 February 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
Hamilton ![]() ![]() ![]() | Jess ![]() | Attendance: 16,512 Referee: Garry Mitchell |
Rangers v Hearts
28 February 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 2–2 | Hearts | Ibrox |
Albertz ![]() | McCann ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 50,046 Referee: Kenny Clark |
Hearts v Kilmarnock
14 March 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
Macpherson ![]() | Heny ![]() | Attendance: 15,338 Referee: Willie Young |
Dundee United v Hearts
21 March 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 10,400 Referee: Alan Freeland |
Celtic v Hearts
28 March 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 0–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
Attendance: 49,978 Referee: Bobby Tait |
Hearts v Motherwell
8 April 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
McCann ![]() | Coyne ![]() | Attendance: 14,737 |
Hibs v Hearts
11 April 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Lavety ![]() ![]() | Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 15,530 Referee: Willie Young |
Hearts v St Johnstone
18 April 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
Mcpherson ![]() | Grant ![]() | Attendance: 15,034 Referee: Robert Orr |
Hearts v Rangers
25 April 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–3 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
Gattoso ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 17,415 Referee: Jim McCluskey |
Aberdeen v Hearts
2 May 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 2–2 | Hearts | Pittodrie |
Jess ![]() ![]() | McCann ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 12,899 Referee: Eric Martindale |
Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic
9 May 1998 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium |
Mcpherson ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 13,888 Referee: Robert Orr |
Scottish Premier Division table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 24 | +40 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Rangers | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 76 | 38 | +38 | 72 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
3 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 46 | +24 | 67 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
4 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
5 | St Johnstone | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 48 |
Source: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Stats
Scorers
Pos | PLayer | SPL | SC | LC | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | ![]() | 14 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
MF | ![]() | 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
MF | ![]() | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
FW | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
MF | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
FW | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
MF | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
MF | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
DF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
DF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
See also
References
External links
- Official Club website
- Complete Statistical Record