Hearts have confirmed their post-split fixtures which open with a trip to Rugby Park to play Kilmarnock and end with a home clash against cinch Premiership title-chasing Rangers.

So it’s a trip to Ayrshire for the opening game on Saturday, April 27 (3pm) with Kilmarnock and then the Jambos travel to Parkhead to face current league pace-setters Celtic on Saturday, May 4 (3pm).

Then Hearts are at home to Dundee on Saturday, May 11 (3pm) before making the trip to Paisley to square-up to St Mirren on Wednesday, May 15 (7.45pm).

Finally, it’s home to Rangers on Saturday, May 18 (12.30pm).

Hearts are on duty at Hampden on Sunday against Rangers in the Scottish Gas, Scottish Cup, semi-final and if you have not collected your tickets the ticket office will be open from 9am to 5pm Wednesday to Saturday and from 9am to 11.30am on Sunday.

PICTURE: Lawrence Shankland scoring earlier this season.

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