Episode 2 of 2

Early Matches and Organization

When
1875
Where
East Meadows
Part of
Heart of Midlothian F.C. founded

Led by captain Tom Purdie, the club played matches in the East Meadows and became members of the SFA in 1875.

Led by captain Tom Purdie, the club played its matches in the East Meadows. In 1875, Hearts became members of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and were founder members of the Edinburgh Football Association.

Sources

  1. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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