Jason Naismith rescued a vital point for Ross County as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hearts and close the gap at the bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership to two points.The visitors had taken the lead through Kyle Lafferty early in the second half but were pegged back when Naismith lashed home a
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Isma Goncalves spent just a year with Hearts. EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish football club Hearts have apologised to former player Isma Goncalves after he said racial abuse forced him to leave. The Portuguese forward, who is black, joined Uzbekistan club Pakhtakor Tashkent last month after a year in Edinburgh. Goncalves is now quoted as telling
Hearts were indebted to goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin as his dazzling display and David Milinkovic’s fifth goal of the campaign ensured the stubborn Jambos claimed a smash-and-grab Ladbrokes Premiership victory over 10-man St Johnstone.The Serbia winger produced a fine finish early in the second half to claim a 1-0 win for the hosts, however the Perth
Celtic avenged their only domestic defeat under Brendan Rodgers with a convincing 3-1 Premiership win over Hearts at Parkhead. Hearts had ended the Hoops’ 69-game unbeaten run with a 4-0 home win in December but goals from Odsonne Edouard, Dedryck Boyata and Moussa Dembele had the league leaders in command at the interval. Visiting striker
Hearts lost their clean sheet record in dramatic circumstances as Motherwell striker Curtis Main equalised in the sixth minute of stoppage time at Tynecastle.The hosts were seconds away from keeping a ninth consecutive clean sheet but Motherwell scrambled the ball over the line after Craig Tanner’s free-kick to secure a 1-1 Ladbrokes Premiership draw.Jon McLaughlin
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol goes player-by-player to determine who should remain and who should depart Manchester United’s back line. Manchester United defender Demetri Mitchell is set to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on loan, sources have told ESPN FC. Highly-rated left-back Mitchell made his debut for United on the final day of last season in
Aberdeen failed to make any ground on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic, drawing 0-0 against Hearts at Pittodrie.The Dons probably deserved the three points, especially after a dominant second half display, but were kept at bay by a Hearts side who have now gone nine games unbeaten.That despite a late red card for substitute Kyle Lafferty,
Hibernian were denied an Edinburgh derby win when the officials failed to spot Oli Shaw’s early strike bouncing over the line.Hearts went on to keep a fifth consecutive clean sheet but it owed much to the clear mistake by referee Steven McLean and his team seven minutes into a clash that finished 0-0 in front
Hearts’ long wait for a win at St Johnstone goes on after their three-game winning sequence ended with a 0-0 draw in Perth.The Edinburgh club have not won in the Fair City since 2010, when Jim Jefferies was in charge at Tynecastle.Craig Levein’s side had to play out the closing 15 minutes with 10 men,
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David Milinkovic scores the third goal for Hearts against Celtic. Brendan Rodgers said Celtic’s 69-game unbeaten domestic record had been “absolutely amazing” after Hearts brought it to a stunning end by thrashing them 4-0 at Tynecastle. Harry Cochrane, Kyle Lafferty and David Milinkovic, who scored twice, were on target for the home side as the
Hamilton defender Xavier Tomas denied 10-man Hearts victory after cancelling out Jamie Walker’s stunning free-kick in a fiery game that also saw the Tynecastle management team of Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee sent to the stand.The hosts lost Jamie Brandon to a second yellow card 10 minutes before the break for an elbow on Antonio
Hearts’ frustrations in front of goal continued as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Ross County.The Jambos have scored just 13 goals in the Ladbrokes Premiership so far this season, and despite a host of chances, they once more lacked a cutting edge in front of goal.The point means they are
Hearts’ homecoming party was spoiled by Partick Thistle substitute Kris Doolan as he grabbed a late leveller in a 1-1 draw at refurbished Tynecastle.The Jambos returned home for the first time since July after their renovated main stand was eventually passed safe in the morning before the game.Thistle had complained about the uncertainty and lateness
Despite the penalty call, Steve Nicol still contends the deserving team won between Switzerland and Northern Ireland. A controversial handball call in the box and the ensuing penalty from Ricardo Rodriguez mean the Swiss hold a huge advantage over Northern Ireland after the first leg. Kyle Lafferty has urged football to reassess its relationship with
A dramatic late strike by substitute Adam Frizzell gave Kilmarnock a 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hearts at Murrayfield.Veteran Kilmarnock striker and captain Kris Boyd opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a typically clinical finish.Isma Goncalves hit woodwork before and after the Rugby Park side’s open goal and then levelled in the 75th
Recalled Kenny Miller scored twice and set up another as Rangers began life after Pedro Caixinha with a 3-1 victory over Hearts at BT Murrayfield. Miller scored in each half and passed to Josh Windass for the third goal after former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty had opened the scoring with a spectacular free kick. Caretaker
Simon Murray’s early strike proved enough to give Hibernian a 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Edinburgh rivals Hearts at Easter RoadIn the third minute of typically meaty capital derby, the returning striker lashed the ball high into the net to give the home side an advantage which they retained until the final whistle ended a
Kyle Lafferty scored his seventh goal of the campaign in front of the watching Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill as Hearts claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over St Johnstone in their penultimate match at Murrayfield.The 30-year-old showed terrific awareness to turn home an instinctive drive in the closing stages, albeit he was aided by a
Jamie Walker sealed a 2-1 victory for 10-man Hearts as Owen Coyle’s home debut as Ross County boss ended in defeat.In a game peppered with 10 bookings, two of which saw Hearts midfielder Connor Randall sent off, Isma Goncalves shot Hearts ahead in a low-key opening period, but Davis Keillor-Dunn quickly replied for the Dingwall