Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 We're due to play Celtic at a fourth venue this season. Have we ever previously played a team at four or more venues in a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboGraham Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Gorgiewave said: We're due to play Celtic at a fourth venue this season. Have we ever previously played a team at four or more venues in a season? A good question...did you deliberately wait till the London Hearts servers are down for migration to make it a proper quiz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Damn, that's a good question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, JamboGraham said: A good question...did you deliberately wait till the London Hearts servers are down for migration to make it a proper quiz? No, I didn't even realise. It may be impossible to answer without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Very valid question. Usually it's more like playing Celtic 4 times in one season at the same venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboGraham Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Gorgiewave said: No, I didn't even realise. It may be impossible to answer without it. It’s a cracking question...my guess would be posssibly in the early days when a lot of random stuff seemed to happen as grounds opened and closed, were used for war efforts, etc. In more recent times, since Hampden became the first pick for all big games, I can’t think of a circumstance where it would happen. My instinct would be to check occasions where we have played a ‘smaller’ side in semi finals and before everything was pushed to Hampden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, JamboGraham said: It’s a cracking question...my guess would be posssibly in the early days when a lot of random stuff seemed to happen as grounds opened and closed, were used for war efforts, etc. In more recent times, since Hampden became the first pick for all big games, I can’t think of a circumstance where it would happen. My instinct would be to check occasions where we have played a ‘smaller’ side in semi finals and before everything was pushed to Hampden. One possibility is a second replay played at a neutral ground and then another semi-final or final. I think it could still happen if we played, for example, Hamilton or St. Johnstone, in a League Cup semi-final at Easter Road and then a Cup semi-final or final at Hampden. St. Mirren changed ground midway through the season. So, one day, might Dundee and/or Dundee United. That could be three league grounds and then a semi-final or final. We've played Partick Thistle at three venues this season including pre-season friendlies, despite not being in the same league and not requiring a semi-final or final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 41 minutes ago, Gorgiewave said: We're due to play Celtic at a fourth venue this season. Have we ever previously played a team at four or more venues in a season? Good question! Short of us playing Real Madrid home and away in the European Cup then meeting them in Buenas Aires in the World Club Championship Final, just before destroying them in the European Super Cup in Monaco, I can’t think of any other examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Gorgie Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Good question! Short of us playing Real Madrid home and away in the European Cup then meeting them in Buenas Aires in the World Club Championship Final, just before destroying them in the European Super Cup in Monaco, I can’t think of any other examples. What a season that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Maiden Gorgie said: What a season that was! Only to be topped on the 25th of May 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) SI thought perhaps St Johnstone last season as we played them in the cup but that was at Tynecastle too so just the 3 grounds including Murrayfield Tough question! Edited April 24, 2019 by King prawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, King prawn said: SI thought perhaps St Johnstone last season as we played them in the cup but that was at Tynecastle too so just the 3 grounds including Murrayfield Tough question! Tough indeed! There must be quite a few that cover three grounds. One that jumped into my mind was the 1975/76 Cup run when we played Montrose home, away and also at Muirton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Don't think 4 can be equalled or bettered, Montrose in 1976 with 3 venues. Go further back into the 1950's when Hearts played a few semi finals at Easter Rd and you'll end up with 3 venues. Man Utd and Man City in the tours could be a contender too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Tough indeed! There must be quite a few that cover three grounds. One that jumped into my mind was the 1975/76 Cup run when we played Montrose home, away and also at Muirton. Beat me to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, dannymack said: Don't think 4 can be equalled or bettered, Montrose in 1976 with 3 venues. Go further back into the 1950's when Hearts played a few semi finals at Easter Rd and you'll end up with 3 venues. Man Utd and Man City in the tours could be a contender too. We potentially could have had 5 last season against either the sheep Or Killie Murrayfield, Tynecastle and Pittodrie/killie park in the league Easter road for a LC Semi Hampden for Scottish Cup Semi/Final Going forwards we could have the same potential for 5 with Aberdeen if their new stadium was opened part way through the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) There are many examples of three - any season in which we had a semi-final or final against a team in our league. We've played Rangers and St. Mirren at five grounds each in the last 35 years but never more than three in one season. Edited April 24, 2019 by Gorgiewave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 who put us out the lc in 98 It wasn't rangers at Hampden in the semi final. Ferguson goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Olly Lee's left boot said: who put us out the lc in 98 It wasn't rangers at Hampden in the semi final. Ferguson goal? Dunfermline at East End Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 We played Rangers at four grounds in 1996 but over two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Gorgiewave said: Dunfermline at East End Park. Gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 I think it will be quite common in England. Semi-final and replay at two different venues, plus league matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgeJambo Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Olly Lee's left boot said: who put us out the lc in 98 It wasn't rangers at Hampden in the semi final. Ferguson goal? Celtic Park was being used that season - so we played Rangers at 3 different grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalldothebeattie Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Been thinking about this and can only come up with a lot of 3 venues against teams. Unless proven otherwise think this will be the first ever for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Order Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Airdrie St Johnstone Inverness CT Falkirk Rangers (5 Grounds) Aberdeen Hibs Edit: Sorry, missed the "in a season" bit. Edited April 24, 2019 by The Natural Order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 If there is a precedent I think it will involve Hibs and grounds like St.Bernard’s and others. Long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, BelgeJambo said: Celtic Park was being used that season - so we played Rangers at 3 different grounds doh, obviously was thinking they put us out at hampden in the lc, making it 4, a couple of years to early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, Gorgiewave said: Dunfermline at East End Park. We were all over them IIRC. Sure their goal was a deflected effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Manchester United 1959/60 overseas tour. 4 different venues. Played Australia 6 times in the 1958/59 overseas tour, only 2 out of the 6 were played at the same venue so 5 venues for that tour. Manchester City 1957/58 overseas tour. 4 different venues. Cheers London Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomuzz Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 St Johnstone and Aberdeen in 2014 played each other at 4 different grounds IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 In 1887-88, we played St Mirren at 4 different grounds in the Scottish Cup due to 3 replays: Scottish Cup R4 Hearts 1 – 1 St Mirren Tynecastle Park 12 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Replay St Mirren 2 – 2 Hearts Westmarch 29 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Second Replay Hearts 2 – 2 St Mirren Merchiston Park 26 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Third Replay St Mirren 4 – 2 Hearts Cathkin Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1887–88_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 36 minutes ago, redjambo said: In 1887-88, we played St Mirren at 4 different grounds in the Scottish Cup due to 3 replays: Scottish Cup R4 Hearts 1 – 1 St Mirren Tynecastle Park 12 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Replay St Mirren 2 – 2 Hearts Westmarch 29 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Second Replay Hearts 2 – 2 St Mirren Merchiston Park 26 November 1887 Scottish Cup R4 Third Replay St Mirren 4 – 2 Hearts Cathkin Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1887–88_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season Even back then Levein was getting us beat of Diddy teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Back in the halcyon days Fountain Amateurs played the same outfit at several different grounds at saughton park. Can't remember who they were though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts Heritage Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 5 Venues Thu 10 Aug 1893 Hearts 3 Leith Athletic 2 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 19 Aug 1893 Hearts 0 Leith Athletic 2 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 02 Dec 1893 Leith Athletic 2 Hearts 2 Bank Park (Beechwood Park) Edinburgh Mon 01 Jan 1894 Hearts 2 Leith Athletic 0 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 24 Feb 1894 Hearts 6 Leith Athletic 0 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Mon 30 Apr 1894 Hearts 2 Leith Athletic 2 Easter Road Edinburgh Sat 12 May 1894 Hearts 4 Leith Athletic 2 Old Logie Green Edinburgh Mon 21 May 1894 Hearts 2 Leith Athletic 1 Old Powderhall Edinburgh Mon 04 Nov 1957 Hearts 3 Manchester City 5 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sun 25 May 1958 Manchester City 5 Hearts 6 Ebbets Field New York Sat 31 May 1958 Hearts 5 Manchester City 2 Empire Stadium Vancouver Sat 07 Jun 1958 Manchester City 7 Hearts 1 Varsity Stadium Toronto Wed 11 Jun 1958 Hearts 6 Manchester City 0 Percival Molson Stadium Montreal Sat 09 May 1959 Australia 1 Hearts 7 Sydney Sports Ground Sydney Sat 16 May 1959 Australia 1 Hearts 7 The Gabba Brisbane Sat 23 May 1959 Australia 1 Hearts 7 Sydney Sports Ground Sydney Sat 30 May 1959 Australia 1 Hearts 9 Olympic Park Melbourne Sat 06 Jun 1959 Australia 0 Hearts 6 Adelaide Oval Adelaide Sat 13 Jun 1959 Australia 0 Hearts 9 WACA Ground Perth 4 Venues Sat 29 Sep 1877 Hearts 0 Hibernian 0 East Meadows Edinburgh Sat 06 Oct 1877 Hibernian 2 Hearts 1 East Meadows Edinburgh Sat 09 Feb 1878 Hearts 0 Hibernian 0 Mayfield Park (Newington) Edinburgh Sat 16 Feb 1878 Hearts 1 Hibernian 1 Mayfield Park (Newington) Edinburgh Sat 23 Feb 1878 Hearts 1 Hibernian 1 Mayfield Park (Newington) Edinburgh Sat 06 Apr 1878 Hearts 1 Hibernian 1 Bainfield Merchiston Edinburgh Sat 20 Apr 1878 Hearts 3 Hibernian 2 Powburn Edinburgh Sat 19 Sep 1885 Hearts 0 Hibernian 2 First Tynecastle Edinburgh Sat 03 Oct 1885 Hibernian 2 Hearts 1 Hibernian Park Edinburgh Sat 19 Dec 1885 Hibernian 4 Hearts 3 Hibernian Park Edinburgh Sat 13 Mar 1886 Hibernian 3 Hearts 0 Hibernian Park Edinburgh Sat 15 May 1886 Hearts 0 Hibernian 2 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Tue 01 Jun 1886 Hearts 2 Hibernian 0 Old Powderhall Edinburgh Thu 24 Jun 1886 Hearts 1 Hibernian 0 Old Powderhall Edinburgh Sat 05 Nov 1887 Hearts 1 St Mirren 1 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 12 Nov 1887 St Mirren 2 Hearts 2 Westmarch Paisley Sat 19 Nov 1887 Hearts 2 St Mirren 2 Merchiston Park Bainsford, Falkirk Sat 26 Nov 1887 St Mirren 4 Hearts 2 Cathkin Park Glasgow Sat 03 Mar 1888 Hearts 1 St Mirren 2 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 09 Jun 1888 Hearts 0 St Mirren 4 Tynecastle Park Edinburgh Sat 14 May 1960 Hearts 2 Manchester United 2 Varsity Stadium Toronto Sun 22 May 1960 Manchester United 3 Hearts 0 Triborough Stadium New York Sat 28 May 1960 Manchester United 3 Hearts 2 Empire Stadium Vancouver Wed 01 Jun 1960 Hearts 4 Manchester United 0 Wrigley Field Los Angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 So...not been done for competitive fixtures since the 19th century !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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