The 1987–88 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 5th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
| 1987–88 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Wallace Mercer |
| Manager | Alex MacDonald Sandy Jardine |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Scottish Premier Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-final |
| League Cup | Quarter-final |
| East of Scotland Shield | Winner |
| Top goalscorer | League: John Robertson (26) All: John Robertson (31) |
| Highest home attendance | 28,992 v Hibs 2 January 1988 & V Celtic 7 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division |
| Lowest home attendance | 7,307 v Dunfermline Athletic 13 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division |
| Average home league attendance | 16,633 |
Fixtures
editFriendlies
edit| 18 July 1987 Friendly | Homburg | 2–1 | Hearts | |
 |
Andy Watson 83' |
Attendance: 1,800 |
| 22 July 1987 Friendly | Preußen Münster | 0–2 | Hearts | |
| Gary Mackay Andy Watson |
Attendance: 300 |
| 24 July 1987 Friendly | Eintracht Bad Kreuznach | 1–3 | Hearts | |
| 85' |
Allan Moore 25' Andy Watson 56'Sandy Clark 90' |
Attendance: 250 |
| 25 July 1987 Friendly | SC Birkenfeld | 1–1 | Hearts | |
| |
Gary Mackay 66' |
Attendance: 450 |
| 27 July 1987 Friendly | Remscheid | 2–1 | Hearts | |
| |
John Robertson 65' (pen.) |
Attendance: 300 |
| 1 August 1987 Friendly | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | |
| Mark Main 53' |
Dave McPherson 19' John Robertson 84' |
Attendance: 1,200 |
| 3 August 1987 Friendly | Hearts | 0–1 | Newcastle | |
| Paul Gascoigne 86' |
Attendance: 10,113 |
| 29 September 1987 Friendly | Inverness | 3–4 | Hearts | |
| Polworth Hercher |
Hugh Burns Sandy Clark John Robertson John Colquhoun |
Attendance: 2,500 |
League Cup
edit| 19 August 1987 League Cup R2 | Hearts | 6–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Dave McPherson 24' Sandy Clark 39' 59'Gary Mackay 81'Neil Berry 88'Wayne Foster 89' |
Ian Bryson 66' (pen.) |
Attendance: 9,188 |
| 25 August 1987 League Cup R3 | Hearts | 2–0 | Clyde | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 32' 83' (pen.) |
Attendance: 11,711 |
| 2 September 1987 League Cup QF | Rangers | 4–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
| Iain Durrant 21' 23' Ally McCoist 43' 89' (pen.) |
John Robertson 49' |
Attendance: 40,920 |
Scottish Cup
edit| 30 January 1988 Scottish Cup R3 | Falkirk | 1–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Stuart Romaines 40' |
John Robertson 43' 52' Wayne Foster 70' |
Attendance: 16,000 |
| 20 February 1988 Scottish Cup R4 | Hearts | 2–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Sandy Clark 41' Gary Mackay 75' |
Attendance: 13,646 |
| 12 March 1988 Scottish Cup QF | Hearts | 3–0 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Colquhoun 27' Wayne Foster 42'Gary Mackay |
Attendance: 21,969 |
| 9 April 1988 Scottish Cup SF | Celtic | 2– 1 | Hearts | Hampden Park |
| Mark McGhee 88' Andy Walker 91' |
Brian Whittaker 60' |
Attendance: 66,466 |
East of Scotland Shield
edit| 8 May 1988 East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 5–1 | Hibs | |
| Neil Berry Allan Moore Sean Docherty |
|
Attendance: 400 |
Scottish Premier Division
edit| 8 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Colquhoun 1' Sandy Clark 9'John Robertson 43' 79' |
Stuart Burgess 72' Crawford Baptie 77' |
Attendance: 12,163 |
| 12 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 1–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Mark McGhee 86' |
Attendance: 27,825 |
| 15 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 1–1 | Hearts | Love Street |
| Paul Lambert 66' (pen.) |
John Robertson 38' (pen.) |
Attendance: 7,408 |
| 22 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 21' (pen.) Sandy Clark 36' 77'Iain Jardine 50' |
Iain Ferguson 87' |
Attendance: 14,548 |
| 29 August 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 6' |
Attendance: 24,496 |
| 5 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Morton | 1–2 | Hearts | Cappielow |
| John McNeil 88' (pen.) |
John Colquhoun 10' John Robertson 32' (pen.) |
Attendance: 5,143 |
| 12 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Allan Moore 44' |
Attendance: 11,488 |
| 19 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 1–3 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| J. Smith 88' |
John Colquhoun 1' 50' John Robertson 90' (pen.) |
Attendance: 9,199 |
| 26 September 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline | 0–1 | Hearts | East End Park |
| John Colquhoun 36' |
Attendance: 13,873 |
| 3 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 28,906 |
| 7 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 13' Dave McPherson 16' |
James Bett (Pen.) |
Attendance: 17,843 |
| 10 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 1–5 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Robert Stewart |
John Colquhoun Iain Jardine John Robertson pen.'Wayne Foster |
Attendance: 9,300 |
| 17 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 2–1 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Eddie May 5' Paul Kane 41' |
John Robertson 15' |
Attendance: 23,390 |
| 24 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Kenny Black Gary Mackay |
Attendance: 11,516 |
| 27 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0–3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Wayne Foster John Robertson pen.'Mark Caughey (og.) |
Attendance: 6,493 |
| 31 October 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 15' 17' John Colquhoun 34'Kenny Black 74' |
Thomas Coyne 60' Keith Wright 87' |
Attendance: 13,806 |
| 7 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Colquhoun 39' |
Mark McGhee 79' |
Attendance: 28,992 |
| 14 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 19,302 |
| 18 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–3 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| John Robertson 31' 39' Wayne Foster 65' |
Attendance: 14,260 |
| 21 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 14,879 |
| 24 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 10' Dave McPherson 84'Sandy Clark 88' |
Craig Robertson 49' Burns 64' (og.) |
Attendance: 14,157 |
| 28 November 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 3–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
| Robert Fleck 28' Craig Levein 41' (og.)Ian Durrant 74' |
Mike Galloway 36' John Robertson 61' |
Attendance: 43,557 |
| 5 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium |
| John Robertson 36' |
Attendance: 12,729 |
| 12 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Celtic | 2–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Andy Walker 81' (pen.) Paul McStay 87' |
John Robertson 22' Mike Galloway 74' |
Attendance: 42,004 |
| 16 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gary Mackay 36' |
Steven Cowan 5' |
Attendance: 9,407 |
| 19 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee | 0–0 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 10,788 |
| 26 December 1987 Scottish Premier Division | Greenock Morton | 0–0 | Hearts | Cappielow |
| Attendance: 6,726 |
| 2 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Hibs | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Attendance: 28,992 |
| 9 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Dunfermline | 0–4 | Hearts | East End Park |
| John Robertson 46' 56' John Colquhoun 68'Mike Galloway 83' |
Attendance: 11,963 |
| 16 January 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Sandy Clark 77' |
Iain Durrant 54' (pen.) |
Attendance: 28,967 |
| 3 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Gary Mackay 77' |
Ian Redford 51' (pen.) |
Attendance: 13,710 |
| 6 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | St Mirren | 0–6 | Hearts | Love Street |
| John Robertson 23' (pen.) 52' John Colquhoun 40' 41' 62'Wayne Foster 47' |
Attendance: 6,659 |
| 13 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Sandy Clark 43' John Robertson 55' (pen.) |
James Bett 6' Tommy Jones 90' |
Attendance: 18,817 |
| 27 February 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Falkirk | 2–0 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Crawford Baptie Samuel McGivern 55' |
Attendance: 8,819 |
| 8 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Motherwell | 0–2 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| John Colquhoun 42' John Robertson 65' |
Attendance: 6,488 |
| 19 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hibs | 0–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 20,870 |
| 26 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Greenock Morton | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Mike Galloway 62' 89' |
Attendance: 8,787 |
| 30 March 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Kenny Black 22' John Colquhoun 84' |
Attendance: 9,649 |
| 2 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Rangers | 1–2 | Hearts | Ibrox Stadium |
| Jan Bartram 25' |
Dave McPherson 66' John Robertson 83' (pen.) |
Attendance: 41,125 |
| 13 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dunfermline | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Mike Galloway 26' Gary Mackay 71' |
Stephen Morrison 5' |
Attendance: 7,307 |
| 23 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 11,028 |
| 30 April 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Hearts | 0–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium |
| Paul Chalmers 72' |
Attendance: 9,626 |
| 7 May 1988 Scottish Premier Division | Dundee United | 0–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 9,820 |
Scottish Premier Division table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 44 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 79 | 23 | +56 | 72 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 44 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 74 | 32 | +42 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Rangers | 44 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 60 | |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 59 | |
| 5 | Dundee United | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 47 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Squad information
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| DF | SCO
|
Dave McPherson | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Henry Smith | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
John Colquhoun | 51 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Brian Whittaker | 49 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Gary Mackay | 48 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Kenny Black | 48 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
John Robertson | 46 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW |  ENG
|
Wayne Foster | 44 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Neil Berry | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Sandy Clark | 40 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Mike Galloway | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Hugh Burns | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Iain Jardine | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Walter Kidd | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Craig Levein | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Sandy Jardine | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Malcolm Murray | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Allan Moore | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Mark Gavin | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Scott Crabbe | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Jimmy Sandison | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Alan McLaren | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |