1977-12-24 Sat Arbroath 0 Hearts 7

<- Team <- Date <- Comp -> Comp -> Date -> Team

Hearts Team Opponents Scoring Seq Penalties Table Streaks Discipline Statistics Games played

Sat 24 Dec 1977 15:00
Arbroath 0 Hearts 7
First Division 21 of 39
Gayfield Park Arbroath Scotland
3165
Ref: T Kyle Bishopbriggs

Scorers Willie Gibson 24 ;Drew Busby 46 ;Drew Busby 47 ;Drew Busby 53 ;Willie Gibson 58 ;Malcolm Robertson 67 ;Willie Gibson pen 82

Opp Scorers -----

Manager Cumulative to date

Manager Type G W D L F A PenW PenL

William Esplin Ormond LA 11 4 4 3 27 21 0 0

William Esplin Ormond COMPA 14 5 4 5 33 26 0 0

William Esplin Ormond L 21 11 5 5 46 31 0 0

William Esplin Ormond COMP 27 15 5 7 58 36 0 0

MR NR Season Team Venue FT HT Agg Comp Round Crowd TV

1977-78 Arbroath
Gayfield Park Arbroath Scotland

7-0
1-0
First Division
21 of 39 3165

Notes

Hearts Line Up - NB Average ages only shown where there are 8 or more 'known' ages

Number of Team Changes (Competitive Games Only) = 0
Team Changes Compared to Last League Team (League Games Only) = 0

No Sq
No Player Cap Nat Tot App Age Gls Pens Tot
Gls OGs Pen
Save Pen
Miss Discipline Sub
Mrk Substitued by Sub
Time Goals
vs
Opp Prev Next

1 Ray Dunlop 27 27y 01m 01d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

2 Walter Kidd 10 19y 09m 14d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

3 Cammy Fraser 85 20y 05m 02d / 1 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

4 Dave McNicoll 9 26y 03m 01d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

5 Jim Jefferies (C) 200 27y 01m 02d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

6 Lawrie Tierney 22 18y 08m 20d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

7 Donald Park 171 24y 05m 05d / 3 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

8 Eamonn Bannon 46 19y 08m 06d / 2 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

9 Willie Gibson 166 24y 08m 21d 3 1 75 5 / 8 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

10 Drew Busby 203 30y 00m 16d 3 69 3 / 4 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

11 Malcolm Robertson 23 26y 05m 17d 1 3 1 / 3 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

Total Starting App->> 962 24.07 <<-Average Starting Age

–––––– Substitutes ––––––

U2 Bobby Prentice 24y 02m 27d / 1977-12-17 sat 1977-12-31 sat

U3 Paul Rodger 19y 03m 22d / 1977-12-10 sat 1978-01-02 mon

24.07 <<-Average Age of Players who played

Opponents
Manager Albert Henderson
Team Managed 09 of 12
Total Managed 09 of 12

No Player Nat Age Gls Pens OGs Pen
Save Pen
Miss Discipline Team
Apps Total
Apps Sub
Mrk Substitued by Sub
Time

1 John Lister 20y 05m 22d 01 of 06 01 of 06

2 Lindsay Kydd 24y 09m 29d 01 of 05 01 of 05 Allan Walter McKenzie

3 Derek Rylance Not Known 07 of 10 07 of 10

4 Robert Murray 33y 06m 04d 05 of 06 25 of 26

5 Joe Carson SCO 24y 01m 00d 02 of 04 02 of 11

6 Andy Fettes 22y 01m 27d 01 of 03 01 of 03

7 John Ernest Fletcher 24y 08m 13d 06 of 08 06 of 08

8 Tommy Murray SCO 34y 06m 23d 01 of 01 06 of 07

9 Jimmy Bone SCO 28y 03m 02d 02 of 02 08 of 14

10 Albert Kidd 20y 02m 08d 01 of 04 01 of 16

11 Thomas Edgar Yule 24y 10m 27d 02 of 07 02 of 07 John [1] Mitchell

25.77 <<-Average Starting Age

–––––– Substitutes ––––––

S02 Allan Walter McKenzie 24y 06m 21d 01 of 06 01 of 06 Lindsay Kydd

S11 John Mitchell Not Known 01 of 01 01 of 01 Thomas Edgar Yule

25.66 <<-Average Age of players who played

Scoring Sequence
No Score Scorer Scores For Time

1
1-0
Willie Gibson Heart of Midlothian 24

2
2-0
Drew Busby Heart of Midlothian 46

3
3-0
Drew Busby Heart of Midlothian 47

4
4-0
Drew Busby Heart of Midlothian 53

5
5-0
Willie Gibson Heart of Midlothian 58

6
6-0
Malcolm Robertson Heart of Midlothian 67

7
7-0
Willie Gibson(pen) Heart of Midlothian 82

Penalties
Taker Team Outcome Given Away By Won By Time Score if Missed

Willie Gibson Heart of Midlothian Scored Missing Malcolm Robertson 82

Discipline

Referee T Kyle Hearts Redcards

Linesman 1 Opponents Redcards

Linesman 2 Hearts Yellowcards

Fourth Official Opponents Yellowcards

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Discipline Events
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Type Team Player Cd Tm Time Notes

League Tables
Before - Saturday 17 Dec 1977 After - Saturday 24 Dec 1977

Pos Team G W D L F A Diff Avg Pts Note

1 Dundee 21 13 3 5 42 24 18 1.7500 29

2 Morton 19 12 4 3 39 22 17 1.7727 28

3 Dumbarton 21 8 9 4 37 26 11 1.4231 25

4 Heart Of Midlothian 20 10 5 5 39 31 8 1.2581 25

5 Hamilton Academical 20 9 4 7 40 32 8 1.2500 22

6 Stirling Albion 20 9 4 7 29 28 1 1.0357 22

7 Kilmarnock 21 7 7 7 28 26 2 1.0769 21

8 Queen of the South 20 7 6 7 28 31 -3 .9032 20

9 Arbroath 21 6 8 7 28 33 -5 .8485 20

10 St Johnstone 20 7 4 9 25 32 -7 .7813 18

11 Montrose 21 5 6 10 29 35 -6 .8286 16

12 Airdrieonians 20 6 4 10 24 33 -9 .7273 16

13 Alloa Athletic 21 4 5 12 27 45 -18 .6000 13

14 East Fife 21 3 5 13 28 45 -17 .6222 11

Pos Diff Team G W D L F A Diff Avg Pts Note

1 0 Dundee 22 14 3 5 45 25 20 1.8000 31

2 0 Morton 20 12 4 4 40 25 15 1.6000 28

3 1 Heart Of Midlothian 21 11 5 5 46 31 15 1.4839 27

4 -1 Dumbarton 22 9 9 4 40 28 12 1.4286 27

5 0 Hamilton Academical 21 9 5 7 41 33 8 1.2424 23

6 1 Kilmarnock 22 8 7 7 31 28 3 1.1071 23

7 -1 Stirling Albion 21 9 5 7 30 29 1 1.0345 23

8 0 Queen of the South 21 7 7 7 30 33 -3 .9091 21

9 1 St Johnstone 21 8 4 9 27 33 -6 .8182 20

10 -1 Arbroath 22 6 8 8 28 40 -12 .7000 20

11 1 Airdrieonians 21 6 5 10 26 35 -9 .7429 17

12 -1 Montrose 22 5 6 11 30 37 -7 .8108 16

13 0 Alloa Athletic 22 4 5 13 29 48 -19 .6042 13

14 0 East Fife 22 3 5 14 30 48 -18 .6250 11

League Games Played

Home F Away A Crowd

Airdrieonians 2 Heart of Midlothian 4 2987

East Fife 0 Dundee 3 2860

Greenock Morton 1 Arbroath 2 2388

Hamilton Academical 3 Dumbarton 3 2070

Kilmarnock 3 Alloa Athletic 1 2795

St Johnstone 1 Queen of the South 2 1445

Stirling Albion 2 Montrose 1 1092

League Games Played

Home F Away A Crowd

Alloa Athletic 2 Dumbarton 3 1219

Arbroath 0 Heart of Midlothian 7 3165

Dundee 3 Greenock Morton 1 12458

East Fife 2 Kilmarnock 3 1391

Hamilton Academical 1 Stirling Albion 1 2141

Montrose 1 St Johnstone 2 958

Queen of the South 2 Airdrieonians 2 1329

Type Streaks by Date Last 10 Cumulative by Date

W D L Unb NoW G W D L F A

Competitive
2

6

W

W

D

W

W

W

L

L

L

D

3500

1680

727

1093

7180

5198

L only
2

5

2807

1321

597

889

5642

4234

Type Streaks by Team Cumulative by Team

W D L Unb NoW G W D L F A

Competitive
1

2

24

16

5

3

70

30

L only
1

2

21

14

5

2

63

27

Match Statistics

Hearts What Opponents

0 Goal Attempts 0

0 On Target 0

0 Off Target 0

0 Woodwork 0

0 Corners 0

0 Fouls 0

0 Offside 0

Games played during this week
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SortDate Date Comp Rd Home F Away A Crowd

19771219 Mon 19 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Port Vale 1 Walsall 3

19771219 Mon 19 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Southend United 4 AP Leamington 0

19771219 Mon 19 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Stockport County 1 Shrewsbury Town 2

19771220 Tue 20 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Peterborough United 2 Gillingham 0

19771220 Tue 20 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Swansea City 2 Portsmouth 1

19771220 Tue 20 Dec 1977 E LCup R4 Coventry City 0 Liverpool 2

19771221 Wed 21 Dec 1977 Scottish Cup R1 Clyde 0 Dunfermline Athletic 3 1250

19771221 Wed 21 Dec 1977 FA Cup R2 Scarborough 2 Crewe Alexandra 0

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 P 17 of 36 Celtic 1 Dundee United 0 20246

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 P 18 of 36 Hibernian 2 Motherwell 1 8305

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 P 18 of 36 Partick Thistle 4 Ayr United 1 4773

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 P 18 of 36 St Mirren 2 Clydebank[4] 0 7724

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 P 19 of 36 Aberdeen 4 Rangers 0 21945

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 21 of 39 Hamilton Academical 1 Stirling Albion 1 2141

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 21 of 39 Queen of the South 2 Airdrieonians 2 1329

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 22 of 39 Alloa Athletic 2 Dumbarton 3 1219

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 22 of 39 Arbroath 0 Heart of Midlothian 7 3165

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 22 of 39 Dundee 3 Greenock Morton 1 12458

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 22 of 39 East Fife 2 Kilmarnock 3 1391

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L1 22 of 39 Montrose 1 St Johnstone 2 958

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 20 of 39 Berwick Rangers 1 Queens Park 0 1349

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 20 of 39 Raith Rovers 0 Dunfermline Athletic 1 2937

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 20 of 39 Stenhousemuir 1 Brechin City 0 223

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 21 of 39 Albion Rovers 1 Falkirk 1 736

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 21 of 39 Cowdenbeath 4 Livingston (Meadowbank Thistle) 0 460

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 21 of 39 East Stirlingshire 3 Forfar Athletic 4 407

19771224 Sat 24 Dec 1977 L2 21 of 39 Stranraer 2 Clyde 1 1103

Scorers	Willie Gibson 24 ;Drew Busby 46 ;Drew Busby 47 ;Drew Busby 53 ;Willie Gibson 58 ;Malcolm Robertson 67 ;Willie Gibson pen 82
Opp Scorers	-----

Manager	Type	G	W	D	L	F	A
William Esplin Ormond	LA	11	4	4	3	27	21
William Esplin Ormond	COMPA	14	5	4	5	33	26
William Esplin Ormond	L	21	11	5	5	46	31
William Esplin Ormond	COMP	27	15	5	7	58	36

Hearts Line Up - NB Average ages only shown where there are 8 or more 'known' ages
Number of Team Changes (Competitive Games Only) = 0 Team Changes Compared to Last League Team (League Games Only) = 0
No	Sq No	Player	Cap	Nat	Tot App	Age	Gls	Pens	Tot Gls	OGs	Pen Save	Pen Miss	Discipline	Sub Mrk	Substitued by	Sub Time	Goals vs Opp	Prev	Next
1		Ray Dunlop			27	27y 01m 01d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
2		Walter Kidd			10	19y 09m 14d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
3		Cammy Fraser			85	20y 05m 02d											/ 1	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
4		Dave McNicoll			9	26y 03m 01d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
5		Jim Jefferies	(C)		200	27y 01m 02d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
6		Lawrie Tierney			22	18y 08m 20d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
7		Donald Park			171	24y 05m 05d											/ 3	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
8		Eamonn Bannon			46	19y 08m 06d											/ 2	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
9		Willie Gibson			166	24y 08m 21d	3	1	75								5 / 8	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
10		Drew Busby			203	30y 00m 16d	3		69								3 / 4	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
11		Malcolm Robertson			23	26y 05m 17d	1		3								1 / 3	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
Total Starting App->>					962	24.07	<<-Average Starting Age
–––––– Substitutes ––––––
U2		Bobby Prentice				24y 02m 27d											/	1977-12-17 sat	1977-12-31 sat
U3		Paul Rodger				19y 03m 22d											/	1977-12-10 sat	1978-01-02 mon
						24.07	<<-Average Age of Players who played

No	Score	Scorer	Scores For	Time
1	1-0	Willie Gibson	Heart of Midlothian	24
2	2-0	Drew Busby	Heart of Midlothian	46
3	3-0	Drew Busby	Heart of Midlothian	47
4	4-0	Drew Busby	Heart of Midlothian	53
5	5-0	Willie Gibson	Heart of Midlothian	58
6	6-0	Malcolm Robertson	Heart of Midlothian	67
7	7-0	Willie Gibson(pen)	Heart of Midlothian	82

Referee	T Kyle	Hearts Redcards
Linesman 1		Opponents Redcards
Linesman 2		Hearts Yellowcards
Fourth Official		Opponents Yellowcards

Type	Streaks by Date					Last 10										Cumulative by Date
Type	W	D	L	Unb	NoW	Last 10										G	W	D	L	F	A
Competitive	2			6		W	W	D	W	W	W	L	L	L	D	3500	1680	727	1093	7180	5198
L only	2			5												2807	1321	597	889	5642	4234

Hearts	What	Opponents
0	Goal Attempts	0
0	On Target	0
0	Off Target	0
0	Woodwork	0
0	Corners	0
0	Fouls	0
0	Offside	0

SortDate	Date	Comp	Rd	Home	F	Away	A	Crowd
19771219	Mon 19 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Port Vale	1	Walsall	3
19771219	Mon 19 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Southend United	4	AP Leamington	0
19771219	Mon 19 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Stockport County	1	Shrewsbury Town	2
19771220	Tue 20 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Peterborough United	2	Gillingham	0
19771220	Tue 20 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Swansea City	2	Portsmouth	1
19771220	Tue 20 Dec 1977	E LCup	R4	Coventry City	0	Liverpool	2
19771221	Wed 21 Dec 1977	Scottish Cup	R1	Clyde	0	Dunfermline Athletic	3	1250
19771221	Wed 21 Dec 1977	FA Cup	R2	Scarborough	2	Crewe Alexandra	0
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	P	17 of 36	Celtic	1	Dundee United	0	20246
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	P	18 of 36	Hibernian	2	Motherwell	1	8305
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	P	18 of 36	Partick Thistle	4	Ayr United	1	4773
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	P	18 of 36	St Mirren	2	Clydebank[4]	0	7724
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	P	19 of 36	Aberdeen	4	Rangers	0	21945
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	21 of 39	Hamilton Academical	1	Stirling Albion	1	2141
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	21 of 39	Queen of the South	2	Airdrieonians	2	1329
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	22 of 39	Alloa Athletic	2	Dumbarton	3	1219
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	22 of 39	Arbroath	0	Heart of Midlothian	7	3165
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	22 of 39	Dundee	3	Greenock Morton	1	12458
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	22 of 39	East Fife	2	Kilmarnock	3	1391
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L1	22 of 39	Montrose	1	St Johnstone	2	958
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	20 of 39	Berwick Rangers	1	Queens Park	0	1349
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	20 of 39	Raith Rovers	0	Dunfermline Athletic	1	2937
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	20 of 39	Stenhousemuir	1	Brechin City	0	223
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	21 of 39	Albion Rovers	1	Falkirk	1	736
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	21 of 39	Cowdenbeath	4	Livingston (Meadowbank Thistle)	0	460
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	21 of 39	East Stirlingshire	3	Forfar Athletic	4	407
19771224	Sat 24 Dec 1977	L2	21 of 39	Stranraer	2	Clyde	1	1103