Pressure has continued to mount on the Old Firm to accept new voting rules in the Scottish Premier League. Yesterday Kilmarnock Chairman, Michael Johnston, compared the struggle of the 10 “rebel” clubs to that of the Arab Spring, “Hopefully we can be as successful as some of the pro-democracy movements elsewhere.” The 10 clubs, which [...]
After the drama of last weekend’s Six Nations’ climax, the next two days promise a much quieter weekend of sport. Football In the SPL, Hibernian take on Dundee United on Saturday, while Perth side St. Johnstone face Hearts. Other matches include Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dunfermline v St Mirren and Kilmarnock v Motherwell. The [...]
Scottish FA Youth Cup – 3rd Round Hibernian 2-1 Heart of Midlothian (AET) Saturday 12th November 2011, Easter Road Stadium 7 points clear at the top of the under-19′s league table Hearts were the favourites to progress at the expense of local rivals Hibs. However failure to turn their dominance into goals proved to be [...]
By Christopher Hall For years Scottish Football has had it’s issues, everyone knows that. Sectarianism, racism and debt have all manifested themselves over the last few years within the match day terraces and streets of Scotland. Refereeing enquiries, while omnipresent, are usually taken no farther than the post-match summary from the irate gaffer. However, the [...]
By Mark Pryde and David Maxwell Edinburgh has been gripped by football fever as city rivals Hearts and Hibernian gear up for one of the most important derbies in over a decade. Saturday’s game at Tynecastle comes at a pivitol moment in the season for both sides who find themselves at opposing ends of the Scottish Premier [...]
By Lauren Witherspoon Hearts captain, Michael Stewart, has claimed that the media have undermined his team, by “manipulating” his words, to boost Hibs chances of winning the first Edinburgh derby of the season. The SPL match of the day kicks off at 12:30 on Saturday, with hearts hosting Hibs at Tynecastle, and there has been [...]
By Myles Edwards Hearts and Hibs bosses have clashed over Walter Smith’s claim that Scottish football is dying a slow death. The Rangers manager said on Friday that it would harm Scottish football if the Old Firm were to remain in the Scottish Premier League. He said: “I think if we don’t leave the SPL, Scottish football is in danger [...]
By Stewart primrose Hibernian won the Edinburgh derby for the first time in five attempts as they strengthened their hopes of a top six finish. A Steven Fletcher goal early on was enough to give the green half of the city the bragging rights. The game was far from incident-free with both teams having a man sent off. [...]
Motherwell 1-0 Hearts By Ross Hart Hearts missed the chance to move level on points with Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to Motherwell last night. Chris Porter’s early header was enough to condemn Csaba Laszlo’s side to a fifth game without a win ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Cup derby with [...]
With a busy weekend of sport ahead, Ross Hart takes a look at the upcoming action. Football: Weather permitting, there is a full card of league fixtures this weekend and a Scottish Cup tie this evening. Tonight, Inverurie Locos and Vale of Leithen will attempt for the fouth time to play their third round Scottish Cup tie [...]
By Ross Hart Hearts have come to an agreement with Arbroath to postpone payment of money owed to the Second Division side over the Andy Webster transfer deal for a month. The debt of around £15,000 is Arbroath’s cut of the deal that took Webster from Hearts to Wigan in 2006. Arbroath inserted a sell [...]
Graeme Macleod previews this weekend’s sports action. Rugby: Heineken Cup Pool Two Edinburgh Gunners vs. London Wasps The Gunners welcome Guiness Premiership champions Wasps to Murrayfield for this Heineken Cup clash on Friday. Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson is set to make one change to the team that defeated Ospreys last week. That means full-back Chris [...]
By Ross Hart This weekend marks the third round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup and two part-time Edinburgh sides will be looking to defy the odds and advance to round four. Spartans travel north to play Elgin City of the Third Division, while Edinburgh City take on Second Division Brechin City at Meadowbank Stadium. Spartans have [...]
by Karen Clark Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart has been given a three match suspension after his sending off on Saturday’s match against St Mirren. Stewart lashed out against St Mirrens’ Hugh Murray in the first half of the game but despite this, Hearts managed a one nil win with ten men. The red head has [...]
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