by Ruaraidh Mackay | Sep 23, 2021 | 2020-21, Opinion, Writing
With Ann Budge’s ownership having coming to an end last month, Ruaraidh Mackay looks back at seven significant on-field highlights from the seven years under her stewardship. On 30 August 2021, Ann Budge signed Heart of Midlothian FC over to its loyal support,...
by Iain Lobban | Aug 31, 2021 | 2021-22, Opinion, Writing
“Without the support of the fans there is, as we issue this note, a real risk that Heart of Midlothian Football Club could possibly play its last game next Saturday, 17th November against St Mirren. This isn’t a bluff, this isn’t scaremongering, this is a reality.” I...
by Ruaraidh Mackay | Aug 30, 2021 | 2021-22, Opinion, Writing
Fifteen minutes in and Hearts are spraying the ball about in comfort, hitting bold passes with players alert to receive it on the half-turn. This is how it should be. The fluidity on display is genuinely encouraging from the men from Gorgie. John Souttar glides into...
by Iain Lobban | Apr 17, 2021 | 2020-21, Opinion, Writing
Yesterday morning, the club tweeted the news that Harry Cochrane’s time as a Hearts player will come to an end this summer, after he rejected the club’s offer of a new deal. With the 19-year old seeing out the current season on loan at Montrose, it means the Betfred...
by Martin Taylor | Apr 16, 2021 | 2020-21, Opinion, Writing
It’s a somewhat embarrassing reality that season 2020/21 was the second season HMFC have spent in the second tier in the past six years. The outcome is ultimately the same – league champions with games to spare – but this season could not feel any...
by Ruaraidh Mackay | Apr 12, 2021 | 2020-21, Opinion, Writing
One graphic declaring ‘Champions’. That’s all the celebration that was needed on Saturday night, as Hearts were duly confirmed to have won the Scottish Championship following – rather fittingly – rival sides dropping crucial points. Immediately, supporters’ heads...
