Tag: Heart of Midlothian FC
Neilson on key to Hearts’ success
Hearts moved up to second in the cinch Premiership after defeating Dundee United 5-2 in a game of the season contender at Tynecastle at the weekend. After the disappointing display at Pittodrie last weekend and...
Hearts tribute to the fallen
November always marks a poignant moment in the calendar as the nation once again comes together to remember and commemorate those who served in conflict.It’s a time of particular significance for many football fans...
Hearts move second after early game of the season contender
With goals from Alex Cochrane, Stephen Kingsley, Aaron McEneff and a brace from Ben Woodburn Hearts ended their four-game run without victory in style in front of their boisterous home support. Hearts were without their...
McKay relishing the pressure of playing for Hearts
Hearts lost their unbeaten start to the league campaign at Pittodrie last weekend and all of a sudden, the Jambos are without a win in four matches. The reaction from the away end last weekend...
Hearts – Neilson hopes to have Boyce back in attack for United showdown
When Liam Boyce went off injured during the match against Dundee, it was obvious that Hearts would struggle without him.Scoring goals is the main thing you want from a striker, but in...
For Hearts this is no time to draw
It wasn’t all that long ago that Craig Halkett was the last line of a defence that couldn’t buy a win. Fast forward almost two years and draws are now generating massive disappointment in...
Hearts will play Aberdeen without top goalscorer
After three consecutive 1-1 draws against Rangers, Dundee and St Johnstone, Hearts are looking to get back on the winning trail against Aberdeen. The Jambos dominated the second half at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday but...
Kingsley admits Dundee draw felt like a defeat
Despite going top of the league after Saturday’s draw with Dundee, albeit only for 24 hours, boos could be heard from frustrated supporters upon the full-time whistle at Tynecastle.Hearts threw away two points against...
Update on Liam Boyce ahead of trip to St Johnstone
Hearts' top scorer Liam Boyce hobbled off during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Dundee at Tynecastle following a tightness in his calf.Boyce is such a key player for the Edinburgh club and is unlikely...
Craig Gordon urges Hearts frontmen to be more clinical
It is a fair assessment of Saturday’s match between Hearts and Dundee to say that the men in maroon threw away two points. As the game entered the final ten minutes with the Jambos only...
Liam Boyce injury during match against Dundee
While the majority of talk surrounding Saturday's fixture concerned Leigh Griffiths returning to Tynecastle, it turned out to be another ex-Hibs man who found a way past Craig Gordon to make sure Dundee left...
Hearts remain unbeaten after disappointing Dundee draw
It’s perhaps a sign of just how far this Hearts' side has progressed under Robbie Neilson that a home draw with Dundee, (which they dominated for large periods without playing their best) resulted in...
Alex Cochrane still looking for silverware
Hearts’ late equaliser at Ibrox stretched their unbeaten start to nine league games, and maybe, just maybe, this is a side capable of splitting the Old Firm, or whisper it, maybe even going one...
Robbie Neilson on the Glasgow “long blink”
Robbie Neilson was half-way down the Ibrox tunnel when Allan McGregor flapped at Gary Mackay-Steven’s corner and Craig Halkett nodded home to rescue a point for the Gorgie side and stretch their unbeaten run...
Book launched to remember the late, great Bobby Walker
A book by Colin Robertson and Andrew Hoggan, Bobby Walker This is his Story, has been written to remember the magnificent footballer player, who was regarded by many as one of the best players...
Michael Smith believes there will be three points to bring home from Ibrox
Michael Smith has now been at Tynecastle for over four years, so the reliable defender knows just how difficult it is for teams to go to Ibrox and get a result. Smith was sent off...
Neilson confirms Craig Gordon contract negotiations are underway
Like many other Scottish teams, Hearts have struggled away from home against the Old Firm, Robbie Neilson was actually the last Hearts manager to take three points at Ibrox. Osman Sow’s late winner allowed Hearts...
One training session was all Beni needed before choosing Hearts
After impressing on his debut against Celtic at the end of July, the Congolese born midfielder has kept up his performance levels, quickly turning into a fans favourite in the process.His ball winning skills,...
European nights is ultimate aim for Hearts boss Neilson
Third meets fourth at Tynecastle this weekend as Motherwell travel to Gorgie hoping to stretch their unbeaten league run to six games. On the other hand, Hearts have an unbeaten run of their own to...
Hearts – Smith believes the best is yet to come
Michael Smith wouldn’t have been on many Jambos betting slips for the first goalscorer in the Jambos 3-0 victory over Livingston on Saturday and a left-footed thunderbolt would have come as even more of...
Robbie Neilson praises new signings
Hearts defeated Livingston in the top-flight for the first time since 2006 with goals from Michael Smith, Liam Boyce and Alex Cochrane. Hearts showed energy to win the ball back and were composed when in...
Devlin impresses on home debut as Hearts ease past Livingston
After a rare defensive blip last weekend in Dingwall, Hearts were back to their best, both defensively and offensively at Tynecastle against Livingston. With Hearts changing shape last weekend, it was unclear what team Robbie...
Devlin is ready to embark on the next stage of his football journey
After an eventful summer with the Socceroo’s at the Olympics, before quarantine and a wait for a visa application, Cameron Devlin finally arrived at Tynecastle to join Hearts. The midfielder came off the bench in...
Neilson expects full squad available for Livingston clash
An entertaining 2-2 draw with Ross County last weekend in which Hearts were both in-front and behind, before fighting back to maintain their unbeaten start to the league campaign. The Jambos changed their shape last...
Scotland squad is not beyond the reach of Hearts’ McKay
Barrie McKay played 90 minutes of football for the first time since 27 April in Dingwall last Saturday as Hearts drew 2-2 with Ross County. Liam Boyce scored against his former club to put the...
Hearts – Haring returns to fitness
After a frustrating spell on the sidelines with a pelvic injury and limited game-time in the Championship last season, Peter Haring appears to be coming back on to form following impressive displays against Dundee...
Hearts should be challenging the Old Firm
Craig Gordon made it three consecutive clean sheets on Sunday with an Edinburgh derby shutout at Tynecastle.The new Hearts' skipper has made the most saves in the top-flight so far, racking up 24 saves...
Craig Gordon keen to carry on playing into his forties
Hearts skipper, Craig Gordon, admitted that he was certainly looking forward to having a few days off after a hectic schedule across Europe, which ended with a third consecutive clean sheet against Hibernian. At 38-years-old,...
Both sides remain unbeaten after derby stalemate
Hearts and Hibs both entered this game knowing a victory would mean that either team could top the cinch Premiership table after week five. Hearts had a number of derby debutants in their ranks, meanwhile...
Neilson admits dressing room disappointment after derby draw
Hearts and Hibs remained unbeaten in a frantic Edinburgh derby. The 0-0 scoreline doesn’t do justice to the result.Both teams created countless opportunities to score but were denied by both men in the sticks...
