Season 1886–87 was the eleventh season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the eleventh time.
| 1886–87 season | |
|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Round 3 |
Overview
editHearts reached the third round of the Scottish Cup and were knocked out by Edinburgh rivals Hibs.[1] They also competed in the FA Cup being knocked out by Darwen in the first round.[2]
Later that season they reached the final of the East of Scotland Shield losing for the second time in the season to Hibs.[3]
Results
editScottish Cup
edit| 11 September 1886 Scottish Cup R1 | Edina | 1–7 | Hearts | Edinburgh |
| 2 October 1886 Scottish Cup R2 | Broxburn Thistle | 1–2 | Hearts | Albyn Park |
| 23 October 1886 Scottish Cup R3 | Hibs | 5–1 | Hearts | Hibernian Park |
FA Cup
edit| 30 October 1886 FA Cup R1 | Darwen | 7–1 | Hearts | Barley Bank |
East of Scotland Shield
edit| 25 September 1886 East of Scotland Shield R1 | Hearts | 6–0 | Glencairn | Tynecastle Park |
| 6 November 1886 East of Scotland Shield R2 | Hearts | 2–1 | Royal Oak | Tynecastle Park |
| 20 November 1886 East of Scotland Shield R3 | Dunfermline | 2–5 | Hearts | East End Park |
| 25 December 1886 East of Scotland Shield R4 | Hearts | 0–0 | Leith Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| 8 January 1887 East of Scotland Shield R4 Replay | Leith Thistle | 0–7 | Hearts | Glencairn FC Ground |
| 22 January 1887 East of Scotland Shield SF | Broxburn Shamrock | 1–3 | Hearts | Easter Road, Broxburn |
| 12 March 1887 East of Scotland Shield Final | Hibs | 3–0 | Hearts | Powderhall |
Rosebery Charity Cup
edit| 9 April 1887 Rosebery Charity Cup SF | Edinburgh University | 0–1 | Hearts | Powderhall |
| 16 May 1887 Rosebery Charity Cup Final | Hibs | 7–1 | Hearts | Hibernian Park |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sat 23 October 1886 Scottish Cup Hibernian 5 Hearts 1". Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Sat 30 October 1886 FA Cup Darwen 7 Hearts 1". Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Sat 12 March 1887 Edinburgh Shield Hearts 0 Hibernian 3". Retrieved 25 June 2011.