Tag: Football
Spurs test a step-up for Hearts
Steven Naismith, Hearts' head coach, urged Jambos fans to give the new players time to settle into Tynecastle. Several were given game time on Saturday during the 2-1 defeat by Sky Bet League One...
Fitting tribute to the fallen ahead of pre-season defeat
The piercing sound of the pipes echoed around Tynecastle. They were followed by the Last Post. The stadium fell silent to honour those who fell in The Great War.Fans of London club Leyton Orient...
Hearts go pub-lic in Tenerife to celebrate sponsorship link
Heart of Midlothian FC took over the Scotch Corner pub in Tenerife, shaking hands with supporters and holidaymakers, to celebrate the club’s partnership renewal with official holiday partner, loveholidays.It is the the third season...
It’s Rangers at Tynecastle on league opening day
Hearts entertain Rangers on the opening day of the 2024/25 William Hill Premiership. The date is Saturday, August 3 with a 12.30pm kick-off as the mouth-watering attraction is live on Sky Sports.Head coach Steven Naismith...
Scotland fans praised by German hosts
An estimated 200,000 Tartan Army supporters descended on Germany for Scotland’s first overseas major tournament since 1998 and left a positive impression on the locals in the process.The Scottish faithful supporters followed the team...
Summer signing No 4 for Hearts
England under-20 defender Daniel Oyegoke has penned a three-year deal with Hearts, joining the cinch Premiership club from Brentford.The 21-year-old right-back's deal is subject to international clearance and Scottish Football Association Football clearance.He is...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
Baningimi predicts big future for teenager Tait
Beni Baningimi predicted a big future for rising Hearts star Macaulay Tait and admitted he blocks out the crowd during games and plays no part in social media.The 25-year-old, who says he is feeling great...
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...
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...
Omada delivers shirt sponsorship solution for Hearts
Technology services company, Stellar Omada, have dialed into a 'record-breaking' front of shirt sponsorship deal with Heart of Midlothian.The Edinburgh-based firm will have their logo on the front of the Jambos shirts for the men's and women's teams for...
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...
Object throwing could lead to visiting fan cuts
Nick Montgomery and Steven Naismith condemned Hibs fans for pelting Lawrence Shankland with objects, including a pie and a football, while the Scotland striker waited for VAR to adjudicate on a possible penalty at the end...
Paolozzi’s Leith Athletic strip is pitch perfect
Artist Eduardo Paolozzi has netted a new generation of fans with his iconic designs inspiring a unique football shirt which is raising awareness and funds for Leith Athletic.The football club, established in 1887 and...
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: 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...
Hearts aiming high in Ibrox clash
Hearts head for Ibrox on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) and statistics show that Rangers have won four of the last five games between the cinch Premiership rivals. There has been one draw.Rangers are on a high...
Boyce needs surgery after injury setback
Liam Boyce has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury and will need surgery. That's the latest word from the dressing-room supplied by head coach Steven Naismith.He told a press briefing at The...
Hearts looking for three points at Dundee
Yutaro Oda scored the game-winner when Hearts entertained Dundee at rain-soaked Tynecastle just over a week ago and the sides clash again on Saturday, this time at Dens Park (15.00).Third-placed Hearts, or course, are looking to collect...
Robson sacked as Aberdeen struggle
Barry Robson told a press conference post-match at Tynecastle that Aberdeen's game on Tuesday night against Dundee was a tough one, and so it proved as the Dons were held 1-1 at home and...
Scotland’s over-50s football heroes hope to better silver spot in 2024
Scotland’s over-50s football team can look back with pride to 2023 which saw them finish runners-up in a memorable tournament at the Samui International Masters in Thailand, with Edinburgh and the Lothians well represented....
Forrest and Vargas praised by Naismith
Alan Forrest set up two goals at in Hearts' 2-1 win in the cinch Premiership at Livingston while Kenneth Vargas opened the scoring with a well-taken strike, his second in two games after the counter...