Polonia Gorgie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Saturday 10th April 1886 On this day, Tynecastle was officially opened with friendly match against Bolton Wanderers, 5500 fans saw Hearts win 4:1. Tommy Jenkinson was the first ever goal scorer at present day Tynecastle. Other scorers on the day were Rab Henderson (2) and Bobby McNeil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedStarRiot Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) Nice fact. didn’t know Bolton were the first team we played against at Tynecastle. Was that a normal attendance back then? Seems low. Edited April 10 by RedStarRiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I think we used to play on the other side of Gorgie Road, if my history is correct. Also: this thread is incomplete without pictures from @dannymack 😁👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertarian Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, jamboozy said: I think we used to play on the other side of Gorgie Road, if my history is correct. Also: this thread is incomplete without pictures from @dannymack 😁👍i I'm sure that you are correct and that when Hearts first moved to Gorgie the original ground was where Wardlaw Street is now situated. I remember reading that in the 1880s when Hearts first moved the city limit was Haymarket and that special horse drawn trams had to be put on to bring supporters from Edinburgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Libertarian said: I'm sure that you are correct and that when Hearts first moved to Gorgie the original ground was where Wardlaw Street is now situated. I remember reading that in the 1880s when Hearts first moved the city limit was Haymarket and that special horse drawn trams had to be put on to bring supporters from Edinburgh! Thanks, I was sure I read about Wardlaw St before. The city limit part of your post I never knew about, very interesting, thanks.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 5 hours ago, jamboozy said: Thanks, I was sure I read about Wardlaw St before. The city limit part of your post I never knew about, very interesting, thanks.👍 It was 1881 or 1882 we moved to the original tynecastle. The council then wanted that land to build houses as the city was expanding and they offered us the current site. When our current home first opened, the pitch was perpendicular to what it is now and had a cycle track around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 SATURDAY 11th APRIL 1998 On this day, the great man himself JOHN ROBERTSON scored his last ever goal for Hearts . I suppose it's fitting that it was at Easter Road but unfortunately Heart lost 2:1. Robertson played 55 games against Hibs scoring 27 and only losing 7 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 7 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: SATURDAY 11th APRIL 1998 On this day, the great man himself JOHN ROBERTSON scored his last ever goal for Hearts . I suppose it's fitting that it was at Easter Road but unfortunately Heart lost 2:1. Robertson played 55 games against Hibs scoring 27 and only losing 7 times. My birthday. I was right behind the goal when he scored the free kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Happy Burfdae man 🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 11 hours ago, superjack said: It was 1881 or 1882 we moved to the original tynecastle. The council then wanted that land to build houses as the city was expanding and they offered us the current site. When our current home first opened, the pitch was perpendicular to what it is now and had a cycle track around it. Very interesting, thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertarian Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 13 hours ago, superjack said: It was 1881 or 1882 we moved to the original tynecastle. The council then wanted that land to build houses as the city was expanding and they offered us the current site. When our current home first opened, the pitch was perpendicular to what it is now and had a cycle track around it. That's really interesting. I didn't realise until recently that Hearts didn't become owners of Tynecastle until 1926. Up until then we had rented the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 SATURDAY 12th APRIL On this day Hearts were away to St Mirren. A victory over St Mirren would see Hearts win their first championship for 61 years! Hearts came through a hard fought victory with a 3:2 win, the scorers for Hearts that day were, Wardhaugh and Young (2). Hearts scored an incredible 132 goals and only conceding 29 in 34 games. What a fantastic season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) Saturday 12th April, 1986. Dundee United 0 Heart of Midlothian 3. A fantastic day when it really did seem like all our dreams were going to come true. Sandy's goal to make it 0-2 was celebrated by the players just like the fans on the terracing. One of my favourite days as a Jambo. Edited April 12 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 8 minutes ago, martoon said: Saturday 12th April, 1986. Dundee United 0 Heart of Midlothian 3. A fantastic day when it really did seem like all our dreams were going to come true. Sandy's goal to make it 0-2 was celebrated by the players just like the fans on the terracing. One of my favourite days as a Jambo. Did Robertson score two great goals that day? One where he rounds the keeper n the other a volley/half volley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: Did Robertson score two great goals that day? One where he rounds the keeper n the other a volley/half volley? He did. Henry, too, was magnificent that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 10/04/2024 at 12:28, jamboozy said: I think we used to play on the other side of Gorgie Road, if my history is correct. Also: this thread is incomplete without pictures from @dannymack 😁👍 In February 1881, Heart of Midlothian FC moved to a private field in the Wester Dalry district of Edinburgh, on the 9th April the New (original) Tynecastle ground was officially opened with an 8-0 victory over Hanover. Before the uncovered stand (pictured below) and pavilion was erected a local public house* was used to allow the players to get stripped. The name of the new ground, Tynecastle, was taken from the Tollhouse (2nd picture). The last ever match to be played at the original Tynecastle was a 2-1 home victory over Sunderland on the 27th February 1886, with Davie Aitken and Rab Henderson scoring Hearts' goals. Over the Gorgie Road and onto the new field where on the 10th April 1886 Bolton Wanderers were defeated 4-1, the following month Preston North End visited but defeated Hearts with the same scoreline. * Players may well have stripped in The Gorgie Arms (Proprietor Walter S Stratford) 10th Photo. Credit due to Alex H.Knight the club archivist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 10/04/2024 at 13:50, Libertarian said: I'm sure that you are correct and that when Hearts first moved to Gorgie the original ground was where Wardlaw Street is now situated. I remember reading that in the 1880s when Hearts first moved the city limit was Haymarket and that special horse drawn trams had to be put on to bring supporters from Edinburgh! Edinburgh Tramways extended their lines to Ardmillan to accommodate the rapid growth of the boundary lines, this enabled fans of the club to support the club over in Wester Dalry. Trams at the bottom of Dalry Rd taking fans up to Tynecastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Excellent work @dannymack👍the research you put in and post on here is great and much appreciated 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, jamboozy said: Excellent work @dannymack👍the research you put in and post on here is great and much appreciated 👏 Cheers boozy... nothing better than researching the history of our great club however as mentioned before the books that have been compiled by our archivists and historians along with London Hearts have to take the credit. I'm still hoping that sooner rather than later, the club archives can produce images of Tynecastle Park that we've never seen before, pre raised terracing, main stand, Gorgie Rd End etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 These images have hints of the old but 2nd New Tynecastle, absolutely love them, the 7th image down of the team group I believe is on the North Banking with the Distillery Bonds in the background, no Tynecastle High School yet. 8, 9, 10 and 11, the Double Barrel Shed in its glory with Willie Wilson and Paddy Crossan posing underneath sporting training shoes. Image 12 sees a team group over on the Distillery side, Wheatfield before the Double Barrel Shed was erected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertarian Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 13 hours ago, dannymack said: Edinburgh Tramways extended their lines to Ardmillan to accommodate the rapid growth of the boundary lines, this enabled fans of the club to support the club over in Wester Dalry. Trams at the bottom of Dalry Rd taking fans up to Tynecastle. Wow, that's an incredible photo. Do you know when it dates from? I may be mistaken but I'm sure I read that when Hearts first moved out to Gorgie the trams put on to bring supporters to the game were horse-drawn but there's no sign of a horse in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertarian Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 10 hours ago, dannymack said: These images have hints of the old but 2nd New Tynecastle, absolutely love them, the 7th image down of the team group I believe is on the North Banking with the Distillery Bonds in the background, no Tynecastle High School yet. 8, 9, 10 and 11, the Double Barrel Shed in its glory with Willie Wilson and Paddy Crossan posing underneath sporting training shoes. Image 12 sees a team group over on the Distillery side, Wheatfield before the Double Barrel Shed was erected. Thanks for posting these wonderful photos, many of which I have never seen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 23 hours ago, martoon said: He did. Henry, too, was magnificent that day. You’re right: Henry Smith did indeed give a magnificent goalkeeping display. Keeping United at bay allowed the team to grow in confidence as the game progressed and duly turn that confidence into goals. Without Henry shutting United out, it might have been a different story. But as you said, what a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 16 hours ago, jamboozy said: Excellent work @dannymack👍the research you put in and post on here is great and much appreciated 👏 Absolutely. Well done 👍 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 WEDNESDAY 14th APRIL 1971 Texaco Cup Final Hearts 1 Wolves 3 Donald Ford Scored early for Hearts in front of a crowd of 25.027. Wolves who were sitting 3rd in the English first division brought a strong team to Tynecastle. Hearts won the return leg at the Molineux 1:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 SUNDAY 15th APRIL 1984 Hearts 3 Arsenal 2 The reason I'm posting about this game, even if it was only a friendly game. Apparently Walter Kidd scored an absolute screamer, can anyone recall it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeskaboyuk Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I was at that game and I can't remember the goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 SUNDAY 15th APRIL 2012 Scottish cup semi final Celtic 1 Hearts 2 Craig Beattie assured himself with cult hero status with his cool penalty and celebrations behind goals. "Bring on the hibees" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 https://youtu.be/xOwXgcdYmuM?si=S8sLcQTPX-L5mmBF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 11 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: SUNDAY 15th APRIL 1984 Hearts 3 Arsenal 2 The reason I'm posting about this game, even if it was only a friendly game. Apparently Walter Kidd scored an absolute screamer, can anyone recall it? This was my first game. I can’t remember much about it other than being so excited to finally get to watch Hearts. Paul Mariner was up top for Arsenal I remember that. And chain reaction was played at half time 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 13/04/2024 at 08:27, Libertarian said: Wow, that's an incredible photo. Do you know when it dates from? I may be mistaken but I'm sure I read that when Hearts first moved out to Gorgie the trams put on to bring supporters to the game were horse-drawn but there's no sign of a horse in the photo The image is courtesy of the fantastic Malcolm Cant collection and its from circa 1920. The cars are actually heading into the City Centre and not up to Tynecastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Horse drawn would have brought fans from the City to Tynecastle then after the turn of the century electric cable cars were in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 (edited) WEDNESDAY 16th APRIL 2014 The shareholders of Hearts largest creditor, Ukio Bankas, finally approved the sale of their shares to Ann Budge's Bidco. Time and funds were fast running out and the news was greeted with a mixture of elation and relief. Foundation of Hearts chairman and MP, Ian Murray, described the day as the "second most important" in the Tynecastle clubs modern history. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/10770603/Hearts-avoid-liquidation-after-creditors-agree-share-sale.html Edited April 16 by Polonia Gorgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 SATURDAY 17th APRIL 1915 St Mirren 1 Hearts 0 Hearts took to Love street knowing defeat against St Mirren would hand the title to a Celtic side that had trailed in their wake for 35 out of 37 weeks. Hearts, at one point, looked set to streak away with the league but as the season wore on there were growing signs that intensive military training, inoculations and unavailabilityof key players were taking its toll. In the end an exhausted Hearts lost 1-0 and the hollowest of titles went to Celtic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 SATURDAY 19th APRIL 2003 Hearts 2 Celtic 1 Hearts were unfortunate to fall behind to a Henrik Larson opener. Craig Levien's side refused to buckle from the pressure of the visitors, Phil Stamp equalised with his first goal for the club, Celtic threw everything in the last dying moments trying to score a last-gasp winner. Celtic had a nasty shock in store though as Austin McCann scored a 25 yard rocket past Rab Douglas. Hearts quest for third took a massive boost as the title hopes faded for Celtic https://youtu.be/5M_K9thQhYk?si=639utetDu60LenIz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Surely not Stampy's first goal for the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, Салатные палочки said: Surely not Stampy's first goal for the club? His winner at ER was 6 months before. Not sure if he'd scored before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, martoon said: His winner at ER was 6 months before. Not sure if he'd scored before that. I checked and he did. Got the goal in a 1-1 draw at Livingston about a month before his winner at Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, martoon said: I checked and he did. Got the goal in a 1-1 draw at Livingston about a month before his winner at Hibs. Ive probably write it down wrong, possibly his first goal at Tynecastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Polonia Gorgie said: Ive probably write it down wrong, possibly his first goal at Tynecastle 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Polonia Gorgie said: Ive probably write it down wrong, possibly his first goal at Tynecastle I was questioning myself thinking the Celtic win was the season before the derby 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 16 minutes ago, Салатные палочки said: I was questioning myself thinking the Celtic win was the season before the derby 👍 It was his first goal at Tynecastle 👍🏻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 SATURDAY 20th APRIL 1878 Hearts 3 Hibs 2 Hearts registered their first ever trophy success as Hibs were vanquished in the fourth replay of the Edinburgh FA Cup. The venue for the triumph was the Edinburgh Football Association ground at Powburn, were Savile Terrace now stands. Two goals from John Alexander and another from George Mitchell sealed the win. According to reports, Hearts' Tom Purdie was attacked by a group of dissatisfied Hibs fans as he made his way home and was forced to seek refuge at a house in Causewayside. This is one of my favourite historical facts for a couple of reasons. One reason is not that our first captain was attacked but Hearts and Hibs were rivals a decade before Celtic were formed!! Nevermind the "Old Firm" we're the oldest firm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 SATURDAY 21st APRIL 1956 Celtic 1 Hearts 3 A remarkable 133,583 crammed into Hampden to see Hearts and Celtic contest the Scottish Cup Final. After an edgy start, Hearts surged ahead on 20 minutes, Ian Crawford converting a pass from Alfie Connor. Just before half time John Cumming sustained a head knock, the wound above his eye was gushing with blood. Patched up for the second half, he showed his teammates the 'blood doesn't show on a maroon jersey' Alex Young passed to Crawford for him to convert for his second. Celtic's goal was the only Hearts would concede in the competition and with ten minutes left, victory was assured when Conn drilled home Hearts third. The cup was coming back to Gorgie for the first time since 1906 and joyous scenes greeted the open topped bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Polonia Gorgie Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 FRIDAY 23rd APRIL 1924 Hearts' friendly match at Selkirk was abandoned after 20 minutes when former player 'big' Bob Mercer, who was guesting for a Hearts XI, collapsed and died of heart failure on the pitch. Reserve team trainer, Mercer, a full Scottish international had been gassed in World War 1 and called time on his playing career with Hearts after complaining of chest pains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Arbroath 0 Hearts 1. An Eammon Bannon goal to clinch promotion on the last day. I was there with my dad and because of my age I probably didn't feel the tension he and others did. Morton 2 Dundee 3 in the other game but, with goal difference, Morton had already made it up before ko. 58 Morton 58 Hearts 57 Dundee Remarkable that three clubs won so many points. Any other season Dundee’s 57 from 39 games would have been enough for promotion. Probably as Champions. Some bloke called Albert Kidd played for Arbroath that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 15/04/2024 at 11:23, Polonia Gorgie said: SUNDAY 15th APRIL 1984 Hearts 3 Arsenal 2 The reason I'm posting about this game, even if it was only a friendly game. Apparently Walter Kidd scored an absolute screamer, can anyone recall it? I remember the goal. Cracker. I’m sure there was a special edition of The Pink with the headline ‘Zico gives gunners shooting lesson’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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