Tag: Football

Sandy Jardine, a man forever associated with the rebirth of Heart of Midlothian FC in the 1980s, has died, 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 65. Jardine was brought to Tynecastle by...

SPFL Premiership, Saturday 19 April 2014 – TynecastleIt seemed like the dawning of a new era at Tynecastle on Saturday. The news during the week that Hearts look very likely to exit administration before...

If you’re lucky enough to be going to Brazil for the World Cup, you might be in a state of feverish excitement by now – and rightly so, whether you’ve got tickets for any...

The news all Hearts supporters have been hoping for came tantalisingly closer today with the news that Edinburgh’s most successful football club moved a step closer to coming out of administration after creditors of...

I harbour a strong suspicion I won’t be alone in wanting to see the back of season 2013/14. As Gary Locke said on the eve of the recent game with Partick Thistle, a game...

Well they are if you live in Portobello. Here are all the details of the next free 8 week programme which is about more than football of course.

Eleven football fans were arrested in the Grassmarket this morning prior to the football match played at Easter Road this afternoon.Fans attending today's Ramsdens Cup Final between Raith Rovers and Glasgow Rangers were nonetheless...

Partick Thistle 2 Heart of Midlothian 4 SPFL, Saturday 5 April 2014 – Firhill Hearts SPFL life support machine, which had been threatened to be turned off by Hibernian and Aberdeen in the last six days,...

 But Chief Superintendent Mark Williams is keen to get the message across that the fans should also behave sensibly, otherwise Police Scotland will take swift action.Chief Superintendent Williams, who is leading the policing operation...

Heart of Midlothian 1 Aberdeen 1 SPFL, Wednesday 2 April 2014 – Tynecastle (Photo by John Preece) Like a champion boxer knocked to the canvas but crawling back up the ropes for one last punch, Hearts refuse...

Edinburgh, 2 April 20142 April 2014Dear Sir/Madam,TEAM RATIONALISATIONI really do not see what the fuss is anent the possibly bankruptcy of Heart of Midlothian Football Club.In this day and age, surely no Scottish city...

SPFL, Friday 21 March 2014 – TynecastleBT Sport’s television deal with the SPFL has seen several games this season switched to a Friday evening. This week it was Hearts turn and the novelty of...

Given Scotland haven’t qualified for the finals of a major tournament since the World Cup in France in 1998, there was inevitable excitement when the draw for the qualifying stages of the 2016 European...

A second half penalty by Sarah Ewens earned Spartans an opening day win against Hamilton at Ainslie Park in what Manager Debbi McCulloch described as “a comfortable performance” that delivered “an important three points the...

An injury time equaliser from Motherwell's John Sutton scuppered Hibs' chance to take all three points in what was a frantic game at Easter Road.The home side went 2-0 down in the first half...

It says much about this season that Hearts' supporters travelled to Ayrshire today hoping their team would collect three points, not so they could avoid demotion but more that the final nail in the...

FOUNDATION OF HEARTS ANNOUNCES 8,000th CONTRIBUTOR The Foundation of Hearts today announced its 8,000th contributor to the movement to ultimately secure supporter ownership for Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts). Derek Shade, a 40-year-old supporter from...

Hearts mini-revival in the SPFL Premiership – Gary Locke’s side were on an unbeaten run of four games – came to an end at Tynecastle on Saturday when league champions Celtic extended their lead...

The times are most certainly a-changing at Tynecastle. For the best part of a decade, Hearts supporters have often cringed with embarrassment when a press release from erstwhile club owner Vladimir Romanov hit the...

​This year, both Hibernian Football Cub and Heart of Midlothian Football Club have formed partnerships with Edinburgh College and The Prince’s Trust to deliver employment programmes that provide young people aged 16 and over...

Spartans continued their pre-season winning ways with a 4-3 victory over English Super League 2 side Durham at Ainslie Park.A brace from Sarah Ewens helped Spartans secure their second warm-up win against a strong...

Spartans pre-season campaign continues this Sunday when they welcome WSL2 side Durham to the Capital for a cross-border challenge match.The Ainslie Park side got off to a winning start last weekend with a 2-1...

SPFL, Wednesday 29 January 2014 – TynecastleAfter finally reaching the positive points tally after last Saturday’s fine victory at Ross County, there was a degree of optimism at Tynecastle on Wednesday evening as Hearts...

 Mikaeel Kular  - Redhall House - Bridgend Farmhouse AGM - Tram testing - Football fans in trainingFollowing a harrowing few days last week for Edinburgh and in particular the community in Drylaw, a...

If you’re among those experiencing the ‘January Blues’ – the post-Christmas and New Year period when it’s dark, cold, you’re back at work with no money and precious little positivity to keep you going...

A late brace from James Collins was not enough to snatch a point as Hibs went down 3-2 against an incisive St Mirren team.There was bad news for the home side even before a...

Charity duo's efforts doubled - EdinburghReportage - Books for 2014  - AC Oxgangs - Cycle parking Two men who set out to conquer the Edinburgh bus route in just one day have had their fundraising...

Hearts plea to the SPFL to lift the signing embargo imposed on them will be heard by the Hampden suits early next week. Desperate times call for desperate measures and if anyone was in...

There was precious little Christmas cheer in Gorgie on Boxing Day as Hearts gave a decent impression of a turkey preparing for Christmas with an abject display before a somewhat muted Hearts support at...

SPFL, Saturday 21 December 2013 – Celtic Park One has to admire those Hearts supporters who travelled through to the east end of Glasgow on Saturday. Their team is cut adrift at the foot of...