During the 1948–49 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1948–49 season | |
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| Manager |  David McLean |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 6th |
| Scottish Cup | Round 3 |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures
editFriendlies
edit| 2 September 1948 Benefit Match | Haddington Athletic | 0–1 | Hearts | Millfield Park |
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| 26 March 1949 Friendly | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Hearts | Ayresome Park |
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| 27 April 1949 Friendly | Hearts | 1–1 | Chelsea | Tynecastle Park |
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| 2 May 1949 Friendly | Hearts | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Park |
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| 7 May 1949 Friendly | Hearts | 7–0 | Scottish Command | Tynecastle Park |
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East of Scotland Shield (1)
edit| 11 April 1949 Final | Hearts | 0–3 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
East of Scotland Shield (2)
edit| 18 April 1948 Semi-Final | Hearts | 6–0 | Edinburgh City | Tynecastle Park |
Penman Cup
edit| 25 August 1948 Final | Hearts | 1–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
League Cup
edit| 11 September 1948 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–2 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,668 |
| 18 September 1948 League Cup Group | East Fife | 4–0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 25 September 1948 League Cup Group | Queen of the South | 2–3 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 11,500 |
| 2 October 1948 League Cup Group | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 29,000 |
| 9 October 1948 League Cup Group | Hearts | 6–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,374 |
| 16 October 1948 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4–0 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 26,757 |
Scottish Cup
edit| 22 January 1949 Scottish Cup R1 | Hearts | 4–1 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 29,388 |
| 5 February 1949 Scottish Cup R2 | Hearts | 3–1 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 31,596 |
| 19 February 1949 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 3–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,241 |
| 5 March 1949 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–4 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 37,356 |
Scottish First Division
edit| 14 August 1948 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 18 August 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,731 |
| 21 August 1948 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 3–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 40,000 |
| 28 August 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 41,175 |
| 1 September 1948 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 3–0 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 4 September 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–3 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,609 |
| 23 October 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 40,824 |
| 30 October 1948 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 3–3 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 6 November 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–3 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 26,079 |
| 13 November 1948 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 5–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 20 November 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,966 |
| 27 November 1948 Scottish First Division | Morton | 0–2 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 4 December 1948 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 2–2 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 11 December 1948 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,769 |
| 18 December 1948 Scottish First Division | Albion Rovers | 1–5 | Hearts | Cliftonhill |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 25 December 1948 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 1–1 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 31,500 |
| 1 January 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 45,030 |
| 3 January 1949 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 2–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 49,500 |
| 8 January 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 39,389 |
| 15 January 1949 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 1–2 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 29 January 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 32,362 |
| 12 February 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,977 |
| 26 February 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,472 |
| 12 March 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–4 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,905 |
| 19 March 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,926 |
| 2 April 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 7–1 | Albion Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,002 |
| 5 April 1949 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 2–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 45,000 |
| 20 April 1949 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 23 April 1949 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 1–4 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 8,500 |
| 29 April 1949 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 5–1 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 7,000 |