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🚨 Hearts team news 🚨
4️⃣ changes
➡️ Steinwender returns
🤔 Possibly 4-3-3
4️⃣ changes
➡️ Steinwender returns
🤔 Possibly 4-3-3
December 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚨 Hearts team news 🚨
4️⃣ changes
➡️ Steinwender returns
🤔 Possibly 4-3-3
4️⃣ changes
➡️ Steinwender returns
🤔 Possibly 4-3-3
How will Hearts line up at Celtic?
@sked21.bsky.social considered the options and put forward his predicted XI and an alternative XI that he would like to see.
What are you hoping for come 1.45pm when the team is announced?
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@sked21.bsky.social considered the options and put forward his predicted XI and an alternative XI that he would like to see.
What are you hoping for come 1.45pm when the team is announced?
🔗 onlrl.co/ompu4y
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
How will Hearts line up at Celtic?
@sked21.bsky.social considered the options and put forward his predicted XI and an alternative XI that he would like to see.
What are you hoping for come 1.45pm when the team is announced?
🔗 onlrl.co/ompu4y
@sked21.bsky.social considered the options and put forward his predicted XI and an alternative XI that he would like to see.
What are you hoping for come 1.45pm when the team is announced?
🔗 onlrl.co/ompu4y
Stuart Findlay tapped into a former colleague from his time playing in MLS for info on Wilfried Nancy.
🗣️ “They liked to dominate the ball. They like to be a possession-based team."
🗣️ “They liked to dominate the ball. They like to be a possession-based team."
Stuart Findlay reveals ex-team mate chats over new Celtic boss ahead of Hearts trip
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December 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Stuart Findlay tapped into a former colleague from his time playing in MLS for info on Wilfried Nancy.
🗣️ “They liked to dominate the ball. They like to be a possession-based team."
🗣️ “They liked to dominate the ball. They like to be a possession-based team."
🗣️ "He's certainly got a real shape that he wants to play, which is different to the shape they currently play."
Derek McInnes on the Celtic curveball with new manager appointment ahead of top of the table clash
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Derek McInnes on the Celtic curveball with new manager appointment ahead of top of the table clash
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Derek McInnes on the Celtic curveball waiting for Hearts in top-of-the-table clash
Hearts travel to Glasgow on Sunday to face a Celtic side with a new manager in the dugout.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🗣️ "He's certainly got a real shape that he wants to play, which is different to the shape they currently play."
Derek McInnes on the Celtic curveball with new manager appointment ahead of top of the table clash
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Derek McInnes on the Celtic curveball with new manager appointment ahead of top of the table clash
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🗣️ "If he feels he's not going to get football, then he may want to do something."
Craig Gordon's Hearts future addressed | @sked21.bsky.social
Craig Gordon's Hearts future addressed | @sked21.bsky.social
Craig Gordon Hearts future addressed amidst Scotland World Cup aim
The Hearts legend is currently No.2 at Tynecastle Park as he aims to be picked by Steve Clarke for upcoming World Cup.
onlrl.co
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🗣️ "If he feels he's not going to get football, then he may want to do something."
Craig Gordon's Hearts future addressed | @sked21.bsky.social
Craig Gordon's Hearts future addressed | @sked21.bsky.social
Tony Bloom has issued a statement relating to a "false allegation" around betting
🗣️ "Since 2014, I have always fully complied with these conditions, and all of my bets on football are audited by one of the world’s leading accounting firms."
🗣️ "Since 2014, I have always fully complied with these conditions, and all of my bets on football are audited by one of the world’s leading accounting firms."
Hearts shareholder Tony Bloom issues statement after betting allegations
Hearts shareholder Tony Bloom issues statement after betting allegations
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December 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Tony Bloom has issued a statement relating to a "false allegation" around betting
🗣️ "Since 2014, I have always fully complied with these conditions, and all of my bets on football are audited by one of the world’s leading accounting firms."
🗣️ "Since 2014, I have always fully complied with these conditions, and all of my bets on football are audited by one of the world’s leading accounting firms."
🎙️ Celtic v Hearts preview 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social was joined by @donaldsonespn.bsky.social to look ahead to Sunday's top-of-the-table clash and review the club's AGM.
Watch now ⤵️
@sked21.bsky.social was joined by @donaldsonespn.bsky.social to look ahead to Sunday's top-of-the-table clash and review the club's AGM.
Watch now ⤵️
Celtic v Hearts PREVIEW | Approach to the game | New manager intrigue | AGM reaction
YouTube video by Hearts Standard
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December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🎙️ Celtic v Hearts preview 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social was joined by @donaldsonespn.bsky.social to look ahead to Sunday's top-of-the-table clash and review the club's AGM.
Watch now ⤵️
@sked21.bsky.social was joined by @donaldsonespn.bsky.social to look ahead to Sunday's top-of-the-table clash and review the club's AGM.
Watch now ⤵️
Lawrence Shankland described Hearts' recent form as a "wobble" as he pondered if teams are getting wise to colleagues.
🗣️ "It feels like everything is a lot worse and the world is coming crashing down. But in reality..."
🗣️ "It feels like everything is a lot worse and the world is coming crashing down. But in reality..."
Lawrence Shankland on reasons for Hearts 'wobble' but positive reality explained
The Hearts captain admitted the team haven't been up to scratch but is looking forward to Celtic clash.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Lawrence Shankland described Hearts' recent form as a "wobble" as he pondered if teams are getting wise to colleagues.
🗣️ "It feels like everything is a lot worse and the world is coming crashing down. But in reality..."
🗣️ "It feels like everything is a lot worse and the world is coming crashing down. But in reality..."
Ann Budge has described Hearts now and Hearts more than 11 years ago as "night and day".
She looked back on that time. The challenges. The pride of what has been achieved. And hopes of Hampden success and European trips.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
She looked back on that time. The challenges. The pride of what has been achieved. And hopes of Hampden success and European trips.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
Ann Budge on her Hearts journey, stand name and being won over by Tony Bloom
Ann Budge has stepped down as chair of Hearts after more than a decade as a key figure following her pivotal role in saving the club.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Ann Budge has described Hearts now and Hearts more than 11 years ago as "night and day".
She looked back on that time. The challenges. The pride of what has been achieved. And hopes of Hampden success and European trips.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
She looked back on that time. The challenges. The pride of what has been achieved. And hopes of Hampden success and European trips.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
FOH held its AGM.
It was confirmed that Graham Robertson and Diane Scougall have been elected to the board, while pledger numbers have reached record levels.
Also updates on transparency and working together agreement
@sked21.bsky.social's key takeaways⤵️
It was confirmed that Graham Robertson and Diane Scougall have been elected to the board, while pledger numbers have reached record levels.
Also updates on transparency and working together agreement
@sked21.bsky.social's key takeaways⤵️
Foundation of Hearts AGM: Member record, board vote, pledge transparency protocol
The FOH helds its AGM in the Gorgie Suite on Thursday night.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
FOH held its AGM.
It was confirmed that Graham Robertson and Diane Scougall have been elected to the board, while pledger numbers have reached record levels.
Also updates on transparency and working together agreement
@sked21.bsky.social's key takeaways⤵️
It was confirmed that Graham Robertson and Diane Scougall have been elected to the board, while pledger numbers have reached record levels.
Also updates on transparency and working together agreement
@sked21.bsky.social's key takeaways⤵️
Andrew McKinlay on Hearts title talk and people not listening to what's being said
🗣️ "We expect to get better and better and better... this is a long-term project to make us a club and a team that can compete year on year with Rangers and Celtic."
🗣️ "We expect to get better and better and better... this is a long-term project to make us a club and a team that can compete year on year with Rangers and Celtic."
Hearts chief responds to title talk, 'people have not been listening', long-term
Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership as they head to Celtic Park on Sunday.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Andrew McKinlay on Hearts title talk and people not listening to what's being said
🗣️ "We expect to get better and better and better... this is a long-term project to make us a club and a team that can compete year on year with Rangers and Celtic."
🗣️ "We expect to get better and better and better... this is a long-term project to make us a club and a team that can compete year on year with Rangers and Celtic."
🏟️ Increasing the size of Tynecastle Park was one of the topics of the Hearts AGM.
🗣️ "Given the footprint of Tynecastle is almost impossible and undoubtedly cost prohibitive."
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🗣️ "Given the footprint of Tynecastle is almost impossible and undoubtedly cost prohibitive."
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December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🏟️ Increasing the size of Tynecastle Park was one of the topics of the Hearts AGM.
🗣️ "Given the footprint of Tynecastle is almost impossible and undoubtedly cost prohibitive."
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🗣️ "Given the footprint of Tynecastle is almost impossible and undoubtedly cost prohibitive."
🔗 onlrl.co/tqww07
🔎 Right-back look
🚪 Possible exits
🤔 Baningime future
⭐ Chesnokov excitement
Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay spoke on the January transfer window | @sked21.bsky.social
🚪 Possible exits
🤔 Baningime future
⭐ Chesnokov excitement
Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay spoke on the January transfer window | @sked21.bsky.social
Andrew McKinlay reveals Hearts transfer target and January window scope
The club's chief executive provided an updateon how Hearts are planning for the upcoming transfer window.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🔎 Right-back look
🚪 Possible exits
🤔 Baningime future
⭐ Chesnokov excitement
Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay spoke on the January transfer window | @sked21.bsky.social
🚪 Possible exits
🤔 Baningime future
⭐ Chesnokov excitement
Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay spoke on the January transfer window | @sked21.bsky.social
Hearts held their AGM in the Gorgie Suite.
@sked21.bsky.social was in attendance and provided in-depth reaction from the meeting.
Everything from stadium expansion to Oriam to transfer spend to fan suggestion for Main Stand to be named after Ann Budge
@sked21.bsky.social was in attendance and provided in-depth reaction from the meeting.
Everything from stadium expansion to Oriam to transfer spend to fan suggestion for Main Stand to be named after Ann Budge
Hearts AGM: Stadium size, Oriam, £2.7m spent, January window, Budge ovation
The 119th Heart of Midlothian AGM was held in the Gorgie Suite at Tynecastle Park
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Hearts held their AGM in the Gorgie Suite.
@sked21.bsky.social was in attendance and provided in-depth reaction from the meeting.
Everything from stadium expansion to Oriam to transfer spend to fan suggestion for Main Stand to be named after Ann Budge
@sked21.bsky.social was in attendance and provided in-depth reaction from the meeting.
Everything from stadium expansion to Oriam to transfer spend to fan suggestion for Main Stand to be named after Ann Budge
The Hearts head coach admitted Hearts need to do more to win games after drawing at home with Kilmarnock.
Derek McInnes on Hearts subs plan, Borchgrevink performance and lost potency
The Hearts head coach admitted Hearts need to do more to win games after drawing at home with Kilmarnock.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Hearts head coach admitted Hearts need to do more to win games after drawing at home with Kilmarnock.
🗣️ "I thought we were a better team, I thought we had good control, but while it's only one-nil, you're always going to give the opposition a bit of hope."
Derek McInnes' reflections on the draw with Kilmarnock
Derek McInnes' reflections on the draw with Kilmarnock
Derek McInnes on Hearts disappintment, Celtic comparison and penalty question
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🗣️ "I thought we were a better team, I thought we had good control, but while it's only one-nil, you're always going to give the opposition a bit of hope."
Derek McInnes' reflections on the draw with Kilmarnock
Derek McInnes' reflections on the draw with Kilmarnock
🗣️ “1-0 Shankland would have been exactly what the doctor ordered… it’s a kick in the teeth.”
Derek McInnes reflects on two points drop against Kilmarnock.
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Derek McInnes reflects on two points drop against Kilmarnock.
Watch in full: youtu.be/saICC2Jeokw?...
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
🗣️ “1-0 Shankland would have been exactly what the doctor ordered… it’s a kick in the teeth.”
Derek McInnes reflects on two points drop against Kilmarnock.
Watch in full: youtu.be/saICC2Jeokw?...
Derek McInnes reflects on two points drop against Kilmarnock.
Watch in full: youtu.be/saICC2Jeokw?...
Derek McInnes provided his assessment of Heart of Midlothian's 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock
♦️ Late disappointment
♦️ 4-4-2 plan
♦️ Celtic comparison
♦️ Penalty query
♦️ Late disappointment
♦️ 4-4-2 plan
♦️ Celtic comparison
♦️ Penalty query
Derek McInnes on Hearts disappintment, Celtic comparison and penalty question
The Hearts head coach expressed his disappointment at not holding onto a 1-0 lead against Kilmarnock.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Derek McInnes provided his assessment of Heart of Midlothian's 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock
♦️ Late disappointment
♦️ 4-4-2 plan
♦️ Celtic comparison
♦️ Penalty query
♦️ Late disappointment
♦️ 4-4-2 plan
♦️ Celtic comparison
♦️ Penalty query
♦️ Winless run continues
♦️ Strike partnership
♦️ Borchgrevink start
♦️ Lack of control
How Hearts' failure to build on opening goal led to dropped points | @sked21.bsky.social
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♦️ Strike partnership
♦️ Borchgrevink start
♦️ Lack of control
How Hearts' failure to build on opening goal led to dropped points | @sked21.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
♦️ Winless run continues
♦️ Strike partnership
♦️ Borchgrevink start
♦️ Lack of control
How Hearts' failure to build on opening goal led to dropped points | @sked21.bsky.social
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♦️ Strike partnership
♦️ Borchgrevink start
♦️ Lack of control
How Hearts' failure to build on opening goal led to dropped points | @sked21.bsky.social
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💭 Thoughts on the first half?
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
💭 Thoughts on the first half?
🗣️ "It is a good opportunity to give one or two a chance. I think this is a good game for one or two to go and show themsleves in."
Derek McInnes on making five changes to the Hearts XI.
Derek McInnes on making five changes to the Hearts XI.
Derek McInnes explains five Hearts changes for Kilmarnock fixture
The Hearts head coach has made five changes to his starting XI for the Premiership fixture with Kilmarnock.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🗣️ "It is a good opportunity to give one or two a chance. I think this is a good game for one or two to go and show themsleves in."
Derek McInnes on making five changes to the Hearts XI.
Derek McInnes on making five changes to the Hearts XI.
👋 Starts for Borchgrevink and Kabore
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
👋 Starts for Borchgrevink and Kabore
🚨 Hearts team news 🚨
5️⃣ changes
🤝 Kabore and Shankland
👀 Borchgrevink starts
🔁 Kerjota on the bench
5️⃣ changes
🤝 Kabore and Shankland
👀 Borchgrevink starts
🔁 Kerjota on the bench
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🚨 Hearts team news 🚨
5️⃣ changes
🤝 Kabore and Shankland
👀 Borchgrevink starts
🔁 Kerjota on the bench
5️⃣ changes
🤝 Kabore and Shankland
👀 Borchgrevink starts
🔁 Kerjota on the bench
💬 "It has been a huge honour and a tremendous privilege to be a part of this special journey, which has seen us build something truly unique."
Ann Budge speaking in the Hearts official programme ahead of her stepping down at tomorrow's AGM.
Ann Budge speaking in the Hearts official programme ahead of her stepping down at tomorrow's AGM.
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
💬 "It has been a huge honour and a tremendous privilege to be a part of this special journey, which has seen us build something truly unique."
Ann Budge speaking in the Hearts official programme ahead of her stepping down at tomorrow's AGM.
Ann Budge speaking in the Hearts official programme ahead of her stepping down at tomorrow's AGM.
Hearts have one of the best defences in the league, giving up few shots and even fewer clear-cut chances.
Alexander Schwolow has provided a further safety net behind the defence with his performances.
@sked21.bsky.social outlines his contribution since signing.
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Alexander Schwolow has provided a further safety net behind the defence with his performances.
@sked21.bsky.social outlines his contribution since signing.
🔗 onlrl.co/h9a44z
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hearts have one of the best defences in the league, giving up few shots and even fewer clear-cut chances.
Alexander Schwolow has provided a further safety net behind the defence with his performances.
@sked21.bsky.social outlines his contribution since signing.
🔗 onlrl.co/h9a44z
Alexander Schwolow has provided a further safety net behind the defence with his performances.
@sked21.bsky.social outlines his contribution since signing.
🔗 onlrl.co/h9a44z