1995–96 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

The 1995–96 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.'s 13th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

Heart of Midlothian
1995–96 season
ManagerJim Jefferies
StadiumTynecastle Stadium
Scottish Premier Division4th
Scottish CupFinal
League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
John Robertson (12)

All:
John Robertson (14)
Highest home attendance15,871 v Celtic Scottish Premier Division 17 January 1996
Lowest home attendance7,732 v Alloa Athletic League Cup 19 August 1995
Average home league attendance12,078

Fixtures

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Friendlies

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28 July 1995 Friendly Peterhead 0–6 Hearts
Murie   20' Cramb   40' Leitch   45' Colquhoun   Hamilton   Robertson   88' (pen.) Attendance: 400
29 July 1995 Friendly Elgin City 0–4 Hearts
Wright   Robertson     Locke   Attendance: 900
30 July 1995 Friendly Montrose 3–3 Hearts
      Mackay   Levein   Hamilton   Attendance: 800
5 August 1995 Friendly Derby County 3–3 Hearts
      Robertson   Hagen     Attendance: 5,079
9 August 1995 Friendly Hearts 0–1 Newcastle United Tynecastle Stadium
Beardsley   65' Attendance: 13,337
Referee: W Crombie
12 August 1995 Friendly Hearts 5–1 Manchester City Tynecastle Stadium
Hamilton   5' Johnston   19' Colquhoun   45', 51' Hagen   57' Summerbee   21' Attendance: 6,879

League Cup

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19 August 1995 League Cup R2 Hearts 3– 0 Alloa Athletic Tynecastle Stadium
Hamilton   10' McPherson   40' Leitch   84' Attendance: 7,732
30 August 1995 League Cup R3 Hearts 2– 1 Dunfermline Athletic Tynecastle Stadium
Hagen   2' McPherson   55' Bieman   19' Attendance: 12,498
Referee: Kenny Clark
20 September 1995 League Cup QF Dundee 4– 4 (a.e.t.) Hearts Dens Park
Shaw   36', 38' Tosh   Wieghorst   95' Colquhoun   54' McPherson   74' Lawrence   92' Robertson   107' (pen.) Attendance: 9,528
Referee: Mottram

Scottish Cup

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31 January 1996 Scottish Cup R3 Hearts 1–0 Partick Thistle Tynecastle Stadium
Ritchie   63' Attendance: 13,770
Referee: Hugh Dallas
17 February 1996 Scottish Cup R4 Kilmarnock 1–2 Hearts Rugby Park
Anderson   Berry   Ritchie   Attendance: 15,173
6 April 1996 Scottish Cup SF Hearts 2–1 Aberdeen Hampden Park
Robertson   Johnston   Shearer   Attendance: 27,785
18 May 1996 1996 Scottish Cup Final Hearts 1–5 Rangers Hampden Park
Colquhoun   Laudrup     Durie       Attendance: 37,730
Referee: Hugh Dallas

Scottish Premier Division

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26 August 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Hagen   68' Arnott   64' Attendance: 10,971
9 September 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–1 Falkirk Tynecastle Stadium
Lawrence   14' Colquhoun   19' (51) Robertson   66' (pen.) McDonald   33' Attendance: 11,531
Referee: Jim McCluskey
23 September 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–4 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
McLaughlin     9' Walker   47'   Attendance: 13,696
Referee: Robert Orr
1 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hibs 2–2 Hearts Easter Road
Donald   61' McGinlay   73' McPherson   40' Robertson   92' Attendance: 12,374
Referee: Willie Young
4 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–2 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson   25' Dodds   18' Booth   60' Attendance: 10,927
Referee: Hugh Dallas
7 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Kilmarnock 3–1 Hearts Rugby Park
Brown   43' McKee     63' Lawrence   Attendance: 6,721
14 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–2 Raith Rovers Tynecastle Stadium
Millar   10' Lawrence   12', 77' Robertson   66' Graham   64' Crawford   81' Attendance: 10,133
Referee: AM Roy
21 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 4–1 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Durie   Gascoigne   Salenko     Millar   Attendance: 45,155
28 October 1995 Scottish Premier Division Falkirk 2–0 Hearts Brockville Park
Weir   24' Johnston   90' Attendance: 6,858
7 November 1995 Scottish Premier Division Motherwell 0–0 Hearts Fir Park
Attendance: 5,595
Referee: Willie Young
11 November 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Kilmarnock Tynecastle Stadium
Locke  
Robertson  
McKee   85' Attendance: 10,442
19 November 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Millar   31'
Robertson   55' (pen.)
Jackson   51' Attendance: 12,074
Referee: Kenny Clark
25 November 1995 Scottish Premier Division Celtic 3–1 Hearts Hampden Park
Collins       Bruno   Attendance: 34,032
2 December 1995 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 0–2 Rangers Tynecastle Stadium
McCoist   Pen.' John Gascoigne   Attendance: 15,105
9 December 1995 Scottish Premier Division Raith Rovers 1–1 Hearts Stark's Park
Lennon   Robertson   Attendance: 6,349
Referee: M Pocock
16 December 1995 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 1–2 Hearts Pittodrie
Windass   1' Johnston   78' Colquhoun   80' Attendance: 12,308
1 January 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hibs 2–1 Hearts Easter Road
Pointon   7' Harper   28' O'Neill   44' Attendance: 14,872
Referee: W Crombie
10 January 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 4–0 Motherwell Tynecastle Stadium
Fulton   17' Colquhoun   32' Johnston   50' (84) Attendance: 9,288
Referee: A M Roy
13 January 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 2–1 Falkirk Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson   Fulton   Kirk   Attendance: 11,560
17 January 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–2 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson   40' Van Hooijdonk   76' Walker   82' Attendance: 15,871
Referee: Eric Martindale
20 January 1996 Scottish Premier Division Rangers 0–3 Hearts Ibrox Stadium
Johnston       Attendance: 45,096
10 February 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–3 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
Robertson   Glass   Shearer   Windass   68' Attendance: 14,314
Referee: Kenny Clark
24 February 1996 Scottish Premier Division Kilmarnock 0–2 Hearts Rugby Park
Colquhoun   Robertson   Attendance: 8,022
Referee: Mike McCurry
16 March 1996 Scottish Premier Division Hearts 1–1 Hibs Tynecastle Stadium
Mackay   Dow   Attendance: 14,923
Referee: LW Mottram
30 March 1996 Scottish Premier Division Falkirk 0–2 Hearts Brockville Park
Ritchie   Locke   Attendance: 5,164
13 April 1996 Scottish Premier Division Raith Rovers 1–3 Hearts Stark's Park
Lennon   74' (pen.) Cameron   42' Pointon   47' Mackay   73' Attendance: 4,956
Referee: George Clyde
20 April 1996 Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 1–1 Hearts Pittodrie
Windass   (pen.) Locke   Attendance: 11,303

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Celtic 36 24 11 1 74 25 +49 83 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round[a]
3 Aberdeen 36 16 7 13 52 45 +7 55
4 Heart of Midlothian 36 16 7 13 55 53 +2 55 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round[b]
5 Hibernian 36 11 10 15 43 57 −14 43
6 Raith Rovers 36 12 7 17 41 57 −16 43
Source: Soccerbase
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Aberdeen qualified for the UEFA Cup by winning the League Cup.
  2. ^ As Rangers, the winners of the Scottish Cup, qualified for the Champions League via their league position, the place in the Cup Winners' Cup was passed to the cup runner-up, Heart of Midlothian.

Stats

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Scorers

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Pos PLayer SPL SC LC Total
FW   John Robertson 12 1 1 14
MF   Allan Johnston 8 1 0 9
FW   John Colquhoun 5 1 1 7
FW   Alan Lawrence 4 1 1 6
DF   Dave McPherson 1 1 3 5
MF   Gary Locke 4 0 0 4
MF   John Millar 4 0 0 4
DF   Neil Pointon 3 0 0 3
DF   Paul Ritchie 1 2 0 3
MF   Gary Mackay 2 0 0 2
MF   Colin Cameron 2 0 0 2
FW   Hans Eskilsson 2 0 0 2
MF   Steve Fulton 2 0 0 2
DF   Allan McManus 2 0 0 2
MF   David Hagen 1 0 1 2
DF   Pasquale Bruno 1 0 0 1
MF   Neil Berry 0 1 0 1
MF   Brian Hamilton 0 0 1 1
MF   Scott Leitch 0 0 1 1

See also

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References

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