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Tynecastle changes

Benefactor Anderson takes seat on Hearts board

James Anderson
Support: James Anderson. City fund manager James Anderson has been appointed to the Hearts board as owner Ann Budge prepares for a return to the Scottish Premiership. He joins asRead More

Tynecastle finances

Revenue down £2.5m but donations see Hearts post profit

Loan: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) Donations of more than £3m helped relegated Hearts cushion the effects of Covid-19, according to the club’s latest financial accounts. Thanks to contributions totallingRead More

Budge splits role

Hearts net former SFA boss as new chief executive

Positive: Andrew McKinlay (pic: SNS Group) Andrew McKinlay, the former chief executive of Scottish Golf, has been appointed to a similar role at Hearts. McKinlay, a former interim chief executiveRead More

Sporting director search on hold

Legend Jefferies back at Hearts in advisory role

Return: Jim Jefferies (pic: SNS Group) Hearts have paused their search for a sporting director and have instead turned to their Scottish Cup-winning manager Jim Jefferies for ‘guidance’ over theRead More

Court of Session ruling

Hearts’ relegation battle goes to arbitration panel

Battle: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) Hearts and Partick Thistle’s legal battle against relegation is to be heard by an independent arbitration panel. The clubs had wanted the case toRead More

As Weir linked with new role

Neilson clinches surprise return as Hearts manager

Robbie Neilson is back in football in Scotland as head coach of Dundee United
Excited: Robbie Neilson (pic: SNS Group) Robbie Neilson has completed a surprise return to Hearts as manager, signing a three-year contract at Tynecastle. Despite signing a two-year extension to hisRead More

SPFL in the dock

Hearts and Partick claiming £10m in compensation

Ann Budge
Court action: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) The SPFL is facing a multi-million-pound compensation claim by Hearts and Partick Thistle should a joint court action fail to overturn their relegations.Read More

As reconstruction rejected...

Hearts launch legal challenge after relegation confirmed

Ann Budge
Costly: Ann Budge (pic: SNS Group) Hearts have launched a legal challenge after their relegation to the Scottish Championship was confirmed today. The Jambos’ fate was sealed after the proposalRead More

Rescue plan for clubs

SPFL in ‘positive’ talks with asset manager Anderson

James Anderson
Talks: Neil Doncaster (pic: SNS Group) The SPFL has held ‘positive’ talks with wealthy businessman James Anderson after his offer to pump millions into the Scottish game. Veteran asset managerRead More

Interest from US tycoon

Budge: Hearts need ‘stability’ as takeover bid rejected

Ann Budge
Not selling: Budge (pic: SNS Group) Under pressure Hearts owner Ann Budge has rejected a takeover attempt by US businessman Foster Gillett. The son of former Liverpool owner George GillettRead More