| Club: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Season: | 1980–81 |
| Manager: | Bobby Moncur |
| Stadium: | Tynecastle Stadium |
| League: | Scottish Premier Division |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1 Result: | Third Round |
| Cup2 Result: | Second Round |
| Cup3 Result: | Winner |
| League Topscorer: | Willie Pettigrew (16) |
| Season Topscorer: | Willie Pettigrew (20) |
| Prevseason: | 1979–80 |
| Nextseason: | 1981–82 |
During the 1980–81 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Anglo-Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield
See main article: 1980–81 Anglo-Scottish Cup.
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup.
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish Cup.
See main article: East of Scotland Shield.
See main article: 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division.
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