Tag: cinch Premiership
St Johnstone our full focus, McAvoy
Hearts fans may have their eye on European football next week, when the club travel to Norway to face Rosenborg BK in the first-leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League, but the...
Goalkeeping headache for Hibs boss
Hibs may be forced into signing an emergency goalkeeper for their cinch Premiership home clash with St Mirren on Sunday after suffering two injuries in Thursday's UEFA Europa Conference League clash at Easter Road.
Scottish...
Vente has the attributes to be successful here – Johnson
Hibs manager Lee Johnson believes their new signing, Dylan Vente, is coming into his prime and has a natural ability which the club hope to capitalise on.
Johnson is also keen to see how the...
Dutch striker Vente is Hibs ninth summer signing
Proven striker Dylan Vente has been signed by success-hungry Hibs on a permanent transfer, subject to international clearance and work permit approval.
The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal joining from...
Kent can’t wait for Saturday’s trip to Perth
Frankie Kent started his career with the Arsenal Academy before moving on. His path via Colchester United and Peterborough United has brought him to Tynecastle and he made his debut in Sunday's 1-0 defeat...
Naismith praises newcomers despite Leeds reverse
Steven Naismith felt the 1-0 defeat by Leeds United in the club's final pre-season friendly was a good work out for his men who open their cinch Premiership season with a visit to St...
McAvoy warns: ‘Any game in Europe is tough’
Frankie McAvoy warned Hearts success-hungry fans that any draw in Europe can be tough. The comment from the head coach follows confirmation that the Jambos will play Crusaders of Belfast or Rosenborg of Norway...
Rathie nets as Hearts draw at Dunfermline
B team player Luke Rathie netted but a late leveller for Dunfermline Athletic meant Hearts had to be content with a 1-1 draw in their pre-season friendly at East End Park.
Head coach Frankie McAovy,...
Goodbye Ginnelly as he rejects ‘best possible offer’
Josh Ginnelly has played his last game for Hearts. The English-born striker, who made 61 appearances and scored 17 goals for the Gorgie club after joining in 2021, will not be returning.
A Hearts spokesman...
Hearts confirm coaching trio to lead the club forward
Steven Naismith, Frankie McAvoy and Gordon Forrest are the men charged with guiding Hearts next season.
The confirmation came in a statement from the Tynecastle club and it detailed that the trio have signed contracts...
Hibs claim Hearts fan ‘struck’ one of their players
Angry Hibs have demanded a response from Hearts after an alleged incident involving one of their players and a fan in the dying minutes of the Derby at Tynecastle in the cinch Premiership which...
Naismith: ‘I know I am ready for management’
Steven Naismith has been in interim charge of Hearts for seven games and has successfully guided the Gorgie side to fourth place in the cinch Premiership after the 1-1 draw with Hibs at Tynecastle. He...
Johnson “proud” of second part of Hibs season
Lee Johnson summed up the Capital clash in one simple statement: "I'd love to see the ball in play. The ball must have been in play for 25 minutes. That is what it felt...
Five red cards and no silky football in bruising Derby
There was bags of passion from both sets of fans at sun-kissed Tynecastle. There was also full commitment from both Hearts and Hibs in a bruising battle and the ball got off lightly as Lee Johnson, Hibs' manager,...
Naismith praises squad ahead of Derby clash
Steven Naismith acknowledged the enormity of the cinch Premiership clash with Hibs at Tynecastle on Saturday (12.30) and said the club's home performances have been really good so far this term.
Under his leadership, Hearts...
Hearts going to Ibrox to cause ‘problems’ for Rangers
One word sums up a major plus in the short time during which Steven Naismith has been in interim charge of Hearts, character.
Hearts battled back from losing Peter Haring to a red card to...
Shankland claims game-winner in Tynecastle classic
The result reads Hearts 2, Aberdeen 1 but it does not tell the story of a compelling game and the implications are that the fourth-placed Tynecastle team edge to within two points of Aberdeen who...
Naismith: every game post split has something riding on it
Hearts square-up to Aberdeen in a key clash in the cinch Premiership on Saturday at Tynecastle and three points are a must if they want to maintain their ambition of finishing third in the...
Naismith tells Hearts fans: “We are in a good place.”
St Mirren have caused problems for Hearts this term and it is The Buddies who provide the opposition in a crucial cinch Premiership clash in the West of Scotland on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) as...
Hearts eye Euro slot while Celtic target title
Hearts entertain Celtic at Tynecastle on Sunday in the cinch Premiership and victory would secure back-to-back titles for the Parkhead side who have lost only once this season, but the home side need the...
Celtic are first visitors to Tynecastle after split
Hearts can stall Celtic's bid to retain the cinch Premiership if they beat The Hoops at Tynecastle on Sunday, May 7 (14.15) in their first post-split game.
Steven Naismith's men then travel to St Mirren...
Shankland treble is icing on cake for Hearts
Lawrence Shankland roared back to goal scoring form with a sensational hat-trick as Hearts thrashed cinch Premiership bottom club Ross County 6-1 at Tynecastle.
Josh Ginnelly claimed a double and Alex Cochrane a single in...
Football: Naismith there is “togetherness” at Tynecastle
Steven Naismith, Hearts' interim manager, believes the Tynecastle team cannot underestimate cinch Premiership bottom markers Ross County when the sides meet at Tynecastle on Saturday (kick-off 15.00).
Malky Mackay is, he said, an experienced manager...
Nisbet strike piles pressure on struggling Hearts
Kevin Nisbet slotted after 67 minutes to end Hearts' Derby dominance and the 1-0 scoreline in favour of Hibs piles pressure on interim boss Steven Naismith and Hearts' new management team.
The Tynecastle team are in freefall...
Hearts players challenged to prove they are third force
Andrew McKinlay revealed he addressed Hearts' squad at The Oriam and challenged them to prove their are the third force in the cinch Premiership.
The face-to-face took place before training on Tuesday morning then interim...
Hearts provide clarity after Neilson’s departure
Andrew McKinlay, CEO of Heart of Midlothian FC, has issued the following statement following the departure of manager Robbie Neilson.
It reads: "On behalf of Heart of Midlothian Football Club’s Board of Directors, I’d like...
Saints stun stuttering Hearts at Tynecastle
Hearts manager Robbie Neilson warned fans pre-match that St Mirren would be difficult opposition and so it proved as the Paisley side claimed all three points thanks to a 2-0 victory at Tynecastle in the...
Aberdeen close in on Hearts in race for third
Hearts remained in their recent rut when they were edged by ten-man Kilmarnock at Rugby Park in the cinch Premiership.
And it was a goal from former Hibs striker Christian Doidge on 45 minutes which clinched a welcome...
Football steps-up marketing campaign
The Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League, and Scottish Women’s Premier League today announce the creation of Scottish Football Marketing: a centralised commercial hub to revolutionise the promotion and marketing of the national game...
Hearts and Hibs both skid to midweek defeats
Celtic came from behind to secure a 3-1 win over much-changed Hearts as the Parkhead club celebrated manager Ange Postecoglou's 100th game in charge.
The cinch Premiership pace-setters were stunned when Josh Ginnelly (pictured by Nigel Duncan) headed...