During the 1972–73 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1972–73 season | |
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| Manager |  Bobby Seith |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 10th |
| Scottish Cup | 3rd round |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Texaco Cup | Quarter-finalists |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures
editFriendlies
edit| 29 July 1972 Friendly | Den Haag | 0–1 | Hearts | Zuiderpark Stadion |
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| 2 August 1972 Friendly | AZ Alkmaar | 0–1 | Hearts | Alkmaarderhout |
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| 6 August 1972 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–0 | Hearts | Het Kasteel |
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| 7 August 1972 Friendly | Hearts | 2–1 | Den Haag | Tynecastle Park |
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| 20 March 1973 Friendly | Brechin City | 0–3 | Hearts | Glebe Park |
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| 4 May 1973 Friendly | Orkney Select | 0–2 | Hearts | Bignold Park |
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| 5 May 1973 Friendly | Orkney Select | 2–8 | Hearts | Bignold Park |
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Texaco Cup
edit| 13 September 1972 Texaco Cup 1st Round 1st Leg | Hearts | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Tynecastle Park |
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| 26 September 1972 Texaco Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Hearts | Selhurst Park |
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| 16 October 1972 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg | Hearts | 0–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
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| 8 November 1972 Texaco Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg | Motherwell | 4–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
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League Cup
edit| 12 August 1972 League Cup Group | Dumbarton | 1–0 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 7,058 |
| 16 August 1972 League Cup Group | Hearts | 0–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,360 |
| 19 August 1972 League Cup Group | Berwick Rangers | 1–1 | Hearts | Shielfield Park |
| Attendance: 4,135 |
| 23 August 1972 League Cup Group | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 4,326 |
| 26 August 1972 League Cup Group | Hearts | 1–1 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,328 |
| 30 August 1972 League Cup Group | Hearts | 3–0 | Berwick Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 3,726 |
Scottish Cup
edit| 3 February 1973 Scottish Cup R3 | Hearts | 0–0 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,217 |
| 7 February 1973 Scottish Cup R3 Replay | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
Scottish First Division
edit| 2 September 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,137 |
| 9 September 1972 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 2–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 21,221 |
| 16 September 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,250 |
| 23 September 1972 Scottish First Division | Morton | 2–4 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 41,000 |
| 30 September 1972 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 1–0 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 6,192 |
| 7 October 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,438 |
| 14 October 1972 Scottish First Division | Dundee United | 3–2 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 8,269 |
| 21 October 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,795 |
| 28 October 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,795 |
| 4 November 1972 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 1–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 7,365 |
| 11 November 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Ayr United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,092 |
| 18 November 1972 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 3–1 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 27,451 |
| 25 November 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,571 |
| 2 December 1972 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 0–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 27,350 |
| 9 December 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,568 |
| 16 December 1972 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 0–2 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 3,708 |
| 23 December 1972 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,366 |
| 30 December 1972 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 3–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 35,393 |
| 1 January 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–7 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 35,989 |
| 6 January 1973 Scottish First Division | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Hearts | Boghead Park |
| Attendance: 4,884 |
| 20 January 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,625 |
| 27 January 1973 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 3–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 14,140 |
| 10 February 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,831 |
| 19 February 1973 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 4,773 |
| 3 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 3–0 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance: 3,416 |
| 10 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,773 |
| 12 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,847 |
| 21 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Ayr United | 2–0 | Hearts | Somerset Park |
| Attendance: 7,303 |
| 24 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,630 |
| 31 March 1973 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 6,128 |
| 7 April 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,331 |
| 14 April 1973 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 4,036 |
| 21 April 1973 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,328 |
| 28 April 1973 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 6,348 |