{"product_id":"heart-of-midlothian-fc-season-1985-86-hearts-v-aberdeen-30-october-1985-matchday-programme-tynecastle-days-after-jock-stein-s-death-mercer-on-ferguson-taking-the-scotland-job","title":"Heart of Midlothian FC, Season 1985\/86: Hearts v Aberdeen, 30 October 1985 matchday programme — Tynecastle, days after Jock Stein's death; Mercer on Ferguson taking the Scotland job","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial programme for the Fine Fare Premier League: Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen, at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, 30 October 1985. Season 1985-86, sponsored by mita copiers; programme 60p; the match sponsored by The Post Office. Heart of Midlothian Football Club P.L.C., instituted 1874, S.F.A. members since 1875 and founder members of the Scottish League in 1890. The club panel lists chairman \u003cb\u003eA. Wallace Mercer\u003c\/b\u003e, secretary Les Porteous, first team coach Walter Borthwick and second team coach John Binnie, with \u003cb\u003eAlex MacDonald and Sandy Jardine\u003c\/b\u003e as the celebrated management partnership. Honours: Scottish League champions 1895, 1897, 1958 and 1960; Scottish F.A. Cup winners 1891, 1896, 1901, 1906 and 1956; Scottish League Cup winners 1954-55, 1958-59, 1959-60 and 1962-63; First Division champions 1980. Ground and registered office, Tynecastle Park, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. \u003cb\u003eA programme of real historical interest.\u003c\/b\u003e Chairman's Views, signed A. Wallace Mercer: he was delighted for the players in the last home match against St Mirren, won with style and conviction, and pleased to see \u003cb\u003eGary Mackay\u003c\/b\u003e score a marvellous goal. \u003cb\u003e'Aberdeen on Sunday, at Hampden, were very efficient and the game was effectively over after the first 15 minutes'\u003c\/b\u003e - the Skol Cup final of three days earlier. He congratulates the players and directors of \u003cb\u003eHibernian\u003c\/b\u003e on a succession of attractive victories at Hampden, which can only stimulate Hearts to work equally hard. \u003cb\u003e'I must congratulate the Aberdeen Board for agreeing to Alec Ferguson taking over temporary charge of the Scottish team after the untimely death of Jock Stein... I have no doubt that Alec Ferguson has the capacity to do both jobs, at least for the foreseeable future. We, therefore, welcome tonight the new League Cup champions.'\u003c\/b\u003e Tonight's match will also allow the younger players to be seen by the new Scotland manager. Published by Heart of Midlothian Football Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heart of Midlothian Football Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heart of Midlothian Football Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Issue Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Used - Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55050357702983,"sku":"2026-09-15-437","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/files\/7193LH6TFkL.jpg?v=1789597978","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/heart-of-midlothian-fc-season-1985-86-hearts-v-aberdeen-30-october-1985-matchday-programme-tynecastle-days-after-jock-stein-s-death-mercer-on-ferguson-taking-the-scotland-job","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}