1968–69 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
| 1968–69 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  John Harvey |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 8th |
| Scottish Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
During the 1968–69 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]| 3 August 1968 Friendly | Middlesbrough | 4–3 | Hearts | Ayresome Park |
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Attendance: 7,510 |
| 23 September 1968 Friendly | Sunderland | 2–1 | Hearts | Roker Park |
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Attendance: 2,568 |
| 21 October 1968 Friendly | Hearts | 2–4 | Middlesbrough | Tynecastle Park |
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Attendance: 6,319 |
| 14 April 1969 Friendly | Hearts | 1–1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Tynecastle Park |
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Attendance: 10,394 |
East of Scotland Shield
[edit]| 22 March 1969 Final | Hearts | 1–1 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 26 April 1969 Final | Hibernian | 1–0 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
League Cup
[edit]| 10 August 1968 League Cup Group | Airdrieonians | 2–3 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 4,484 |
| 14 August 1968 League Cup Group | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 9,526 |
| 17 August 1968 League Cup Group | Kilmarnock | 3–3 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 7,213 |
| 24 August 1968 League Cup Group | Hearts | 0–2 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 10,814 |
| 31 August 1968 League Cup Group | Hearts | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,283 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 25 January 1969 Scottish Cup R1 | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 24 February 1969 Scottish Cup R2 | Rangers | 2–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 48,426 |
Scottish First Division
[edit]| 7 September 1968 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 1–3 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 24,110 |
| 14 September 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 12,027 |
| 21 September 1968 Scottish First Division | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hearts | Broomfield Park |
| Attendance: 5,136 |
| 28 September 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 32,617 |
| 5 October 1968 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 1–2 | Hearts | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Attendance: 11,579 |
| 12 October 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 33,760 |
| 19 October 1968 Scottish First Division | Falkirk | 1–3 | Hearts | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 5,369 |
| 26 October 1968 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 3–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 9,025 |
| 2 November 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,974 |
| 9 November 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,369 |
| 16 November 1968 Scottish First Division | Dundee United | 4–2 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
| Attendance: 7,914 |
| 23 November 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,093 |
| 30 November 1968 Scottish First Division | Morton | 0–2 | Hearts | Cappielow Park |
| Attendance: 4,460 |
| 7 December 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–3 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,472 |
| 14 December 1968 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,769 |
| 21 December 1968 Scottish First Division | Arbroath | 2–3 | Hearts | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance: 3,022 |
| 28 December 1968 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 2–1 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 8,119 |
| 1 January 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–0 | Hearts | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,011 |
| 2 January 1969 Scottish First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2 | Hearts | East End Park |
| Attendance: 15,202 |
| 4 January 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,468 |
| 11 January 1969 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 2–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 41,071 |
| 18 January 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 7,658 |
| 1 February 1969 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 5–0 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 35,321 |
| 22 February 1969 Scottish First Division | Kilmarnock | 1–0 | Hearts | Rugby Park |
| Attendance: 7,025 |
| 1 March 1969 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 5–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 6,982 |
| 8 March 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,793 |
| 12 March 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,141 |
| 15 March 1969 Scottish First Division | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Hearts | Muirton Park |
| Attendance: 4,351 |
| 24 March 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Morton | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 4,539 |
| 29 March 1969 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 0–1 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 1,928 |
| 2 April 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 5,241 |
| 5 April 1969 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 0–3 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 5,642 |
| 12 April 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–2 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 6,144 |
| 19 April 1969 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–1 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 8,188 |