During the 1908–09 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1908–09 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  James McGhee |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 11th |
| Scottish Cup | 2nd Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures
editWilson Cup
edit| 1 January 1909 Wilson Cup | Hibernian | 1–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
North Eastern Cup
edit| 14 October 1908 North Eastern Cup 1st Round | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
East of Scotland Cup
edit| 26 August 1908 East of Scotland Cup Final | St Bernard's | 1–2 | Hearts | Royal Gymnasium Ground |
Rosebery Charity Cup
edit| 8 May 1909 Rosebery Charity Cup SF | Hibernian | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
Scottish Cup
edit| 23 January 1909 Scottish Cup R1 | Hearts | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 6 February 1909 Scottish Cup R2 | Airdrieonians | 2–0 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
Scottish First Division
edit| 15 August 1908 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 22 August 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,000 |
| 29 August 1908 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 2–0 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 8,000 |
| 5 September 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 12 September 1908 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 1–6 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 19 September 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 26 September 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–6 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| 10 October 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,500 |
| 17 October 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 24 October 1908 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 3–2 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 31 October 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 7 November 1908 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 0–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 14 November 1908 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 21 November 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,500 |
| 28 November 1908 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 4–3 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 5 December 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 12 December 1908 Scottish First Division | Port Glasgow Athletic | 1–0 | Hearts | Clune Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 19 December 1908 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 1–3 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 26 December 1908 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,000 |
| 2 January 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 9 January 1909 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 1–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 16 January 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 2,500 |
| 30 January 1909 Scottish First Division | Morton | 4–1 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 13 February 1909 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 20 February 1909 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 2–5 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| 13 March 1909 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 1–0 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
| 20 March 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,500 |
| 27 March 1909 Scottish First Division | Queen's Park | 2–2 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 3 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 11,500 |
| 10 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 2,000 |
| 17 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,500 |
| 19 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 24 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 4–1 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 28 April 1909 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 1,000 |