It’s a good question. And perhaps no better time to ask it, although the timing may be accidental. Or not. The New York Times published this Lauren Jackson column on Good Friday, which questions whether America’s march toward secularization and atheism threw “the baby out with the baptismal water.” Jackson points out that Americans seem...
Devlin was first booked by referee John Beaton for a challenge on Papa Gueye in the 76th minute, with Hearts head coach Neil Crichley disputing that decision as it came after the Aberdeen striker had been flagged offside. The Australia midfielder, 26, was then shown a second yellow, with Critchley saying Devlin would not have...
King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have “heavy hearts” after Pope Francis’s death, as they paid tribute to his “compassion” and “tireless commitment” to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though “deeply saddened”, their sorrow had been “somewhat eased” by the Pope being able to...
Former Tynecastle striker and manager John Robertson suggested the game “kind of sums up the season” for Hearts. “Close but not quite close enough,” he said on Sportsound. “Close to getting into the knockout stages of the Conference League, close to getting into the top six, close to getting it to penalties today, but not...
Oday Dabbagh nets in the 118th-minute to give Aberdeen victory over nine-man Hearts in the first Scottish Cup semi-final. Read full article at source...
Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov, 25, is set to join Hearts on a pre-contract agreement, with documents ready to be processed within the next month. (Edinburgh Evening News), external Celtic have raised concerns with the SPFL over ticket arrangements for their potential title-sealing trip to Dundee United next weekend. Upper tier seats for away fans in...
Kabangu is 27 and his time in football has been a character test, from FC Eindhoven, to Willem II, to Union Saint-Gilloise and now to Hearts on loan, brought in when his name showed up well in the data of the club partner, Jamestown Analytics. Eight goals in 14 games. Not bad, but could be...
Heart of Midlothian fans are right to be angry at the failure to secure a top-six place, says head coach Neil Critchley, but he insists progress has been made since he joined the club in October. The Tynecastle side took four points from five matches before the split, with last weekend’s goalless draw in Motherwell...
Rangers swept into the lead after just 10 minutes at Broadwood, with forward Kirsty Howat firing into top corner against their Glasgow rivals. Scotland striker Amy Gallacher fired the equaliser after the break moments after coming on as a substitute to rescue a point, but it now leaves Celtic eight points adrift of the leaders....
While Critchley has lifted Hearts off the bottom of the table since being appointed head coach in October, he was forced to acknowledge the anger from the away end on what he conceded was “a hugely disappointing day”. “We’re all frustrated, massively frustrated,” he said. “It’s not just on today. You’ve got to look at...
Norwegian right-back Christian Borchgrevink will join Heart of Midlothian once the summer transfer window opens in June. The Edinburgh club has agreed an undisclosed fee for the 25-year-old Valarenga captain, who has signed a three-year contract. Borchgrevink, capped at under-21 level, has been a regular at the Oslo side since 2020 and led them to...
Charlie Mulgrew has resigned as Kelty Hearts manager after one win in 11 games since taking charge. The former Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United and Scotland defender, 39, was appointed of the Scottish League 1 club in January and leaves them seventh in their division, four points above the relegation play-off spot. Assistant and former midfielder...
Celtic remain comfortably on course for a fourth successive top-flight title, despite their home loss to Rangers last time out. Brendan Rodgers’ side hold a 13-point lead at the top of the division and will be champions if they win their next four matches. Hearts, on the other hand, have work to do to secure...
Although Wilson already seems to have a knack for it, scoring goals does not come without a decent slice of pressure. However, Critchley has assured him there is no spotlight on him from the dugout. “There is no pressure from us, he’s just got to go out and play his game,” the former Blackpool boss...