Tag: William Hill Premiership
Critchley: we earned ‘three big points’ at St Johnstone
Neil Critchley, Hearts’ head coach, has known of the talents of Beni Baningime for some time, having tried to sign him before, and he is delighted he now wears a maroon shirt.
No more so...
Baningime magic sets up Vargas winner for Hearts
A piece of sublime skill from Hearts midfielder Beni Baningime helped earn the Men in Maroon their first away win of the season thanks to 2-1 victory over St Johnstone in Perth.
He left four...
Critchley looking for Hearts to show their true quality
Neil Critchley takes Hearts to St Johnstone on Saturday with the new head coach looking for the players to show their quality and to bounce back after what he termed “massive frustration” at letting...
Vassell strike sends Hearts to bottom of table
Two goals in five nightmare, second-half minutes, saw Hearts skid to a confidence-sapping defeat to a dogged Kilmarnock side in the William Hill Premiership at Tynecaslte.
Boos rang out at the final whistle as new...
Hearts boss Critchley homes in on Kilmarnock
Neil Critchley is trying to plot the downfall of Kilmarnock in the William Hill Premiership as well as trying to find a place to live in the Edinburgh area.
The 46-year-old has also reached celebrity...
Spittal ‘fantastic’ in Europe claims boss
Blair Spittal epitomised Hearts against St Mirren, according to new head coach, Neil Critchley, and the former Motherwell midfielder played another starring role as the Tynecastle team comfortably disposed of Cypriot combine Omonoia at...
Easter Road awaits resurgent Hearts
And now for Hibs on Sunday at Easter Road. It will be a Derby debut for Hearts’ new head coach, Neil Critchley, and the Jambos go into the William Hill Premiership fixture on a...
Critchley warns fans not to be ‘fooled’ by Omonoia defeat
Neil Critchley stressed the importance of how Hearts play, not the opposition, when Cypriot combine, Omonoia, visit Tynecastle in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night (kick-off 5.45pm).
The Gorgie club’s new head coach...
Dream start for Critchley as Jambos stun Saints
Daniel Oyegoke stroked the ball into the roof of the net from just outside the St Mirren penalty box giving Ellery Balcombe absolutely no chance. Cue broad smiles from the player and his teammates...
Critchley: ‘my focus is three points on Saturday’
Neil Critchley walked into The Chapman Suite at The Oriam for his first pre-match media conference and one member of the assembly quipped: “Welcome to the lion’s den.”
The 46-year-old, it was his birthday,...
Birthday boy Critchley seeks boost for struggling Jambos
Thousands of words have been written since Neil Critchley was unveiled to the media at Tynecastle as Hearts new head coach, three days before his 46th birthday, now it is crunch time.
St Mirren visit...
Palaversa fires home late to deny struggling Hearts
Aberdeen maintained their 100 per cent record to keep pace with leaders Celtic at the top of the table at the expense of ten-man Hearts, but the Tynecastle men pushed the Dons hard in...
Fixture changes for Hearts
Hearts have confirmed three fixture changes in the William Hill Premiership, including those against the Old Firm.
The club's visit to Ibrox to square-up to Rangers will be a 5pm kick-off on Sunday, November 10,...
Fox: ‘we need to start winning games of football’
Liam Fox was a Hearts supporter as a young boy so just imagine what his thoughts will be when he strides out of the tunnel at packed Tynecastle just before 3pm on Saturday to...
Staggies test for Hearts’ interim manager Fox
Liam Fox comes face-to-face with the Scottish media for the first time at a news briefing on Friday, 24 hours ahead of a crucial fixture for Heart of Midlothian FC in the William Hill...
Defender Halkett glad to be back and seeking win to kick-start Hearts
Craig Halkett scored with a header in a losing cause at St Mirren in the William Hill Premiership on Saturday, a rare moment of joy in a difficult season for Hearts and after a...
Hearts reeling after eighth defeat
Steven Naismith, Hearts' head coach, was in defiant mood after his hand-picked side skidded to their eighth straight defeat when they were edged 2-1 at St Mirren in the William Hill Premiership.
Undoubtedly, the pressure...
Naismith: ‘penalties are big moments’
A penalty from club record signing, Arne Engles, and a goal from another new boy, Luke McCowan, saw Celtic maintain their unblemished record in the William Hill Premiership with a 2-0 victory over Hearts...
Naismith: ‘Hearts need to win to get ourselves moving’
Steven Naismith believes Cammy Devlin, who has just signed a contract extension, is a prime example of a player who has come into Hearts and developed his game.
And the head coach said: “As a...
Naismith seeks league lift for Hearts at in-form Celtic
Hearts travel to William Hill Premiership pace-setters, Celtic, on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) with the statistics stacked against them, but Congolese midfielder, Beni Baningime could be in contention for a place after recovering from a...
Hearts slip to second bottom after Dundee United defeat
Picture this. It’s just before 5pm at Tynecastle. The jubilant Dundee United players strode over to the Roseburn Stand to celebrate with their fans, standing arms aloft and singing “It’s a Beautiful Day”.
They were...
Hearts boss wants action replay of Rangers form
Hearts head for Fir Park on Sunday to face Motherwell looking to erase the agony of their last-gasp, injury-time defeat in the Europa League play-off against Czech Republic combine Viktoria Plzen in midweek.
Daniel Oyegoke’s...
Naismith looks for reaction in tough Euro play-off
FC Viktoria Plzen warmed up for their Europa League play-off clash with Hearts with a 3-0 victory over bottom-markers SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in the Czech First League on Sunday.
Erik Jirka converted a penalty...
Naismith: ‘There was a lot I liked about us today’
Rangers manager Philippe Clement thought the 0-0 game in the William Hill Premiership at sun-kissed Tynecastle was a game of two halves, Hearts took the first 45 minutes and the Ibrox men the second....