1953–54 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1953–54 season | |
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| Manager |  Tommy Walker |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 2nd |
| Scottish Cup | Round 4 |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1953–54 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
Fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 28 September 1953 Friendly | Portsmouth | 2–2 | Hearts | Fratton Park |
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| 7 October 1953 Friendly | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Hearts | St James' Park |
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| 14 October 1953 Friendly | Manchester City | 6–3 | Hearts | Maine Road |
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| 19 October 1953 Friendly | West Ham United | 7–0 | Hearts | Upton Park |
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| 9 November 1953 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Hearts | Belle Vue |
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| 31 March 1954 Friendly | Hearts | 1–3 | Chelsea | Tynecastle Park |
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| 12 April 1954 Friendly | Hearts | 0–2 | SK Admira Vienna | Tynecastle Park |
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| 22 May 1954 Tour | Southern Transvaal | 0–2 | Hearts | Johannesburg |
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| 26 May 1954 Tour | Northern Transvaal | 0–4 | Hearts | Pretoria |
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| 31 May 1954 Tour | Western Province | 2–5 | Hearts | Cape Town |
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| 5 June 1954 Tour | Eastern Transvaal | 0–3 | Hearts | Benoni |
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| 9 June 1954 Tour | Orange Free State | 0–4 | Hearts | Bloemfontein |
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| 12 June 1954 Tour | South Africa | 0–2 | Hearts | Johannesburg |
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| 16 June 1954 Tour | Natal | 0–1 | Hearts | Pietermaritzburg |
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| 19 June 1954 Tour | South Africa | 2–1 | Hearts | Durban |
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| 22 June 1954 Tour | Southern Transvaal | 2–3 | Hearts | Johannesburg |
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East of Scotland Shield
[edit]Penman Cup
[edit]| 23 September 1953 Round 2 | Cowdenbeath | 6–2 | Hearts | Central Park |
| 21 April 1954 Quarter-Final | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–4 | Hearts | East End Park |
| 27 April 1954 Semi-Final | Hearts | 4–1 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| 1 May 1954 Final | Hearts | 2–4 | Stenhousemuir | Tynecastle Park |
League Cup
[edit]| 8 August 1953 League Cup Group | Hearts | 5–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,064 |
| 12 August 1953 League Cup Group | Rangers | 4–1 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 60,000 |
| 15 August 1953 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,196 |
| 22 August 1953 League Cup Group | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 26 August 1953 League Cup Group | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 33,874 |
| 29 August 1953 League Cup Group | Raith Rovers | 3–1 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 9,000 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 13 February 1954 Scottish Cup R2 | Fraserburgh | 0–3 | Hearts | Bellslea Park |
| Attendance: 5,800 |
| 27 February 1954 Scottish Cup R3 | Queen of the South | 1–2 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 23,000 |
| 13 March 1954 Scottish Cup R4 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 45,061 |
Scottish First Division
[edit]| 5 September 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 12 September 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–4 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 19 September 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–0 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 45,000 |
| 26 September 1953 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 3 October 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–1 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 21,200 |
| 10 October 1953 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 1–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 17 October 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 26,000 |
| 24 October 1953 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 2–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 31 October 1953 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 0–1 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 7 November 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–2 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 14 November 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,000 |
| 21 November 1953 Scottish First Division | Hamilton Academical | 1–5 | Hearts | Douglas Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 28 November 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 28,000 |
| 5 December 1953 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 2–2 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 12 December 1953 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 1–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 12,500 |
| 19 December 1953 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 2–2 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 26 December 1953 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 1 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 48,000 |
| 2 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–3 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 24,000 |
| 9 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–3 | Hearts | Annfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 16 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,000 |
| 23 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 2–4 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 30 January 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |
| 6 February 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 47,519 |
| 20 February 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–3 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 49,000 |
| 6 March 1954 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 4–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 17 March 1954 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 20 March 1954 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 17,000 |
| 17 April 1954 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 0–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 19 April 1954 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 18,000 |