Tag: cinch Premiership
Tagawa the saviour as Hearts draw with Rangers
Kyosuke Tagawa struck with almost the final kick of the game to snap a five-game losing streak against Rangers this term and seal a late comeback from 3-1 down at sun-kissed Tynecastle.
The Japanese striker latched...
Gordon positive ahead of Rangers clash
Craig Gordon dismissed any notion that Hearts have a 'mental block' about beating Rangers who they meet at Tynecastle on Saturday in their final cinch Premiership clash of the season.
The 41-year-old goalkeeper, who still...
Naismith eyes 70-point target for Hearts
Steven Naismith (pictured) believes Hearts have enjoyed a "really good" season collectively and individually and he would love to finish on 70 points from the season.
However, the two defeats to Rangers in the Viaplay...
McKay quality could be key at St Mirren
Barrie McKay oozed quality as Hearts claimed a 3-0 victory over Dundee at Tynecastle on Saturday.
Jambos head coach Steven Naismith (pictured in the Tynecastle dugout) will obviously hope that the player produces if selected for...
McKay magic opens up determined Dundee
Barrie McKay picked up a loose ball near halfway eight minutes into the second half, looked up and, in the blink of an eye, sent it slightly to his left, a move which split the determined...
Naismith looking forward to Euro football next season
Steven Naismith believes it is important that his players recharge during their post-season break ahead of next season's challenges which include European football.
Hearts' head coach (pictured) said the schedule is really intense and said:...
Euro dream still on for Dundee
Hearts return to Tynecastle on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) to face a Dundee side boosted by their participation in the post-season top six and a squad still dreaming of playing European football next season.
Tony Docherty's...
Hearts land £5m cash bonus for Euro qualification
Hearts have secured third place in the cinch Premiership and will play in European football next season earning a healthy reward for their efforts this term.
Steven Naismith's men now face a Europa League play-off in...
Kyogo double puts skids under Hearts
Hearts travelled to Parkhead in confidence having won their two previous clashes with Celtic, but they returned along the M8 after a 3-0 defeat by The Bhoys who continue to lead the cinch Premiership.
Kyogo Furuhashi...
Atkinson back in squad for Celtic trip
Nathaniel Atkinson comes back into Hearts' squad ahead of their trip to cinch Premiership leaders Celtic on Saturday (kick-off 15.00).
The Jambos have won two games against The Bhoys this term and Steven Naismith (pictured),...
Celtic test for Naismith’s Jambos
Hearts travel to Parkhead on Saturday (kick-off 15.00), the scene of one of their most memorable wins so far this season, a 2-0 victory on December 16.
Lawrence Shankland (pictured) opened the scoring after 15...
Hearts must wait for Euro passport
Frustration for Hearts and their fans after the no-score draw at Kilmarnock despite hitting the woodwork twice in the first half, a session that the visitors dominated.
Failure to secure three points means that the...
Hearts looking to seal Euro slot
Hearts are on the road to Kilmarnock (kick-off 3pm) on Saturday as they kick-start their post-split campaign and aim to bounce back after their Scottish Gas, Scottish Cup defeat by Rangers at Hampden.
The Jambos are...
Hearts open their post-split fixtures at Kilmarnock
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...
Shankland and Baningime could face Lions
Lawrence Shankland and Beni Baningime (pictured) missed last weekend's win at St Mirren but have shaken off a bug and are available for selection for Hearts against Livingston at Tynecastle (kick-off 15.00) in the cinch...
Martindale aiming to make it ‘competitive’ at Tynecastle
Livingston prop up the cinch Premiership table with only 18 points from 32 matches so far and they come to Tynecastle on Saturday looking for only their fourth win of the season.
The Jambos have 59...
Grant spot on as Hearts edge Saints
Hearts collected three valuable points to move onto 59 and consolidate third place in the cinch Premiership with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over battling St Mirren at Paisley.
Fifth-placed Saints were 2-0 down but scored...
Naismith assures Hearts fans: ‘I’ll not let things drop’
Midfielder Beni Baningime has been ill this week and could miss Hearts trip to St Mirren on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) in the cinch Premiership and Calem Nieuwenhof has not reached the level of fitness required...
Jambos planning for tough clash at Paisley
Hearts head for St Mirren and what looks like being a tricky cinch Premiership clash on Saturday (kick-off 15.00).
Both teams come into the game on the back of draws, the Jam Tarts being held...
Watkins strike earns Killie share of the points
Unmarked Marley Watkins received the ball in space on the left edge of the Hearts' penalty box. He looked up, picked his spot and then sent an exquisite shot with the inside of his right...
Vargas deal boost for Hearts ahead of Killie clash
It's back to cinch Premiership duty for Hearts and they host Kilmarnock on Saturday (15.00) with the sides 11 points apart in the 12-strong table.
Third-placed Hearts have 55 points from 30 games and the...
Spittal makes it a treble for ambitious Hearts
Steven Naismith continues his drive to improve Heart of Midlothian FC and boost his squad having signed a third player who is also set to join the cinch Premiership club in the summer transfer...
Murray double sinks Hearts
Simon Murray netted a glory double either side of half time as struggling Ross Country ended a lengthy losing streak against Hearts.
Murray struck near the end of the first half in Dingwall, punishing slack defending, and...
Naismith respect for Ross County boss
Steven Naismith likens Saturdays' opposite number, Don Cowie, a former Hearts player and currently Ross County's interim manager, to himself, a young manager making his way in the game.
The respect of 37-year-old Naismith for 41-year-old Cowie is...
Grant expects ‘horrible’ night at Greenock in Cup clash
Jorge Grant understands that Greenock Morton will attempt to make it a "horrible" night at Cappielow in the televised (BBC Television) Scottish Gas, Scottish Cup quarter-final on Monday, but he said: "We will have...
Naismith delighted and Rodgers annoyed after Tyne clash
Steven Naismith, Hearts' head coach, felt his men deserved their 2-0 victory over cinch Premiership title candidates, Celtic, who were reduced to ten men early on. His opposite number, Brendan Rodgers, felt an outside...
Ice cool Shankland dodges objects to secure point
Lawrence Shankland kept his cool with the ball cradled under his arm as objects including a pie were thrown at him from the Hibs end as VAR considered a penalty claim deep into the first-half at rain-soaked Tynecastle.
After...
Cochrane: ‘we understand the importance of Derby win’
Alex Cochrane admitted losing to Hibs was not a nice feeling but he assured Hearts supporters that the squad have recovered from Saturday's 5-0 reverse in the cinch Premiership at Ibrox.
And, on the eve of...
Naismith fully ‘focused’ on Edinburgh Derby
Steven Naismith, Hearts' head coach, admitted his disappointment at the 5-0 reverse at Ibrox last Saturday, and his frustration at the way the goals were conceded, but declared: "We'll prepare for Hibs."
Only Yutaro Oda is ruled...
Naismith: Hearts ‘in a good place’ ahead of Ibrox trip
Steven Naismith revealed that there will not be much change to the Hearts squad which travels along the M8 to face new league leaders Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Saturday (kick-off 15.00).
Kyosuke Tagawa is back...
OUR NEWS BY EMAIL
Sign up to our newsletters here..
