During the 1949–50 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
| 1949–50 season | |
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| Manager |  David McLean |
| Stadium | Tynecastle Park |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | Round 2 |
| League Cup | Group Stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: |
Fixtures edit
Friendlies edit
| 1 April 1950 Friendly | Hearts | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
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| 26 April 1950 Friendly | Chelsea | 3–2 | Hearts | Stamford Bridge |
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| 28 April 1950 Friendly | Brighton and Hove Albion | 1–1 | Hearts | Goldstone Ground |
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East of Scotland Shield edit
| 10 May 1950 Semi-Final | Hearts | 5–2 | Leith Athletic | Tynecastle Park |
Penman Cup edit
| 8 October 1949 Round 2 | Stirling Albion | 4–2 | Hearts | Annfield |
League Cup edit
| 13 August 1949 League Cup Group | Stirling Albion | 1–5 | Hearts | Annfield |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 17 August 1949 League Cup Group | Hearts | 5–1 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 33,314 |
| 20 August 1949 League Cup Group | Hearts | 1–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 40,289 |
| 27 August 1949 League Cup Group | Hearts | 4–5 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 22,511 |
| 31 August 1949 League Cup Group | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 17,000 |
| 3 September 1949 League Cup Group | East Fife | 4–3 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 17,500 |
Scottish Cup edit
| 28 January 1950 Scottish Cup R1 | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 39,568 |
| 6 February 1950 Scottish Cup R1 Replay | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 29,000 |
| 11 February 1950 Scottish Cup R2 | Aberdeen | 3–1 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 42,000 |
Scottish First Division edit
| 10 September 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | East Fife | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 29,546 |
| 17 September 1949 Scottish First Division | Celtic | 3–2 | Hearts | Celtic Park |
| Attendance: 30,000 |
| 24 September 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 37,730 |
| 1 October 1949 Scottish First Division | St Mirren | 3–3 | Hearts | St Mirren Park, Love Street |
| Attendance: 25,000 |
| 15 October 1949 Scottish First Division | Third Lanark | 3–0 | Hearts | Cathkin Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 22 October 1949 Scottish First Division | Rangers | 1–0 | Hearts | Ibrox Park |
| Attendance: 50,000 |
| 29 October 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–2 | Clyde | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 23,229 |
| 5 November 1949 Scottish First Division | Partick Thistle | 0–1 | Hearts | Firhill Park |
| Attendance: 15,000 |
| 12 November 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 9–0 | Falkirk | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,022 |
| 19 November 1949 Scottish First Division | Queen of the South | 0–4 | Hearts | Palmerston Park |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
| 26 November 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 30,241 |
| 3 December 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 27,590 |
| 10 December 1949 Scottish First Division | Stirling Albion | 2–4 | Hearts | Annfield |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 17 December 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 20,978 |
| 24 December 1949 Scottish First Division | East Fife | 0–1 | Hearts | Bayview Park |
| Attendance: 20,000 |
| 31 December 1949 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 4–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 44,283 |
| 2 January 1950 Scottish First Division | Hibernian | 1–2 | Hearts | Easter Road |
| Attendance: 65,840 |
| 3 January 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–0 | St Mirren | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 33,732 |
| 7 January 1950 Scottish First Division | Dundee | 3–1 | Hearts | Dens Park |
| Attendance: 33,500 |
| 14 January 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–0 | Third Lanark | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 25,106 |
| 21 January 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 0–1 | Rangers | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 46,285 |
| 4 February 1950 Scottish First Division | Clyde | 3–4 | Hearts | Shawfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 19,500 |
| 18 February 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 1–1 | Falkirk | Brockville Park |
| Attendance: 14,000 |
| 25 February 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–0 | Queen of the South | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 17,682 |
| 4 March 1950 Scottish First Division | Motherwell | 2–3 | Hearts | Fir Park |
| Attendance: 12,000 |
| 18 March 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 5–2 | Stirling Albion | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 15,329 |
| 25 March 1950 Scottish First Division | Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Hearts | Stark's Park |
| Attendance: 19,000 |
| 8 April 1950 Scottish First Division | Aberdeen | 0–5 | Hearts | Pittodrie Park |
| Attendance: 16,000 |
| 17 April 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 18,489 |
| 22 April 1950 Scottish First Division | Hearts | 6–2 | Dundee | Tynecastle Park |
| Attendance: 19,447 |