2024–25 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season explained

Club:Heart of Midlothian
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Ann Budge
Manager:Steven Naismith
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Tynecastle Park
League:Premiership
Cup1:League Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:Scottish Cup
Cup3:Europa League
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 144th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. It is the club's fourth season of play back in the top tier of Scottish football since 2020, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the previous season,[1] having played just one season in the Scottish Championship. The club had been relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2019–20 season.

They will also compete in the Europa League, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

Pre-season / Friendlies

Hearts returned for pre-season training on 28 June,[2] with those participating in Euro 2024 and Copa América having staggered returns.[3] They drew in a closed door friendly against Partick Thistle,[4] before heading to Tenerife for a training camp.[5] Hearts returned to Edinburgh to take on Leyton Orient, as part of the club's 150th Anniversary celebrations[6] and remembering the Football Battalion.[7]

The club then welcomed Tottenham Hotspur[8] in a tribute to Dave Mackay,[9] before a closed door game against Burnley[10] and a friendly against Fleetwood Town.[11]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup.

Europa League

Play-off round

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.

Squad information

Last updated 17 August 2024During the 2024–25 campaign, Hearts have used twenty players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.

Notes and References

  1. News: Heart of Midlothian: Robbie Neilson's side clinch Championship. 2021-04-10. 2023-06-01. en-GB. . bbc.co.uk/sport.
  2. Web site: Pre Season Catch Up With Steven Naismith. heartsfc.co.uk . . 28 June 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Hearts international players return to Riccarton - but some won't do a full pre-season. . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 1 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Hearts fight back against Partick Thistle in their first summer friendly of 2024/25. . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 3 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Hearts heading to Tenerife as pre-season plans confirmed. . bbc.co.uk/sport . 27 May 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Historic Hearts march forces road closures in Edinburgh. . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 1 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  7. Web site: 150 YEARS CELEBRATIONS: 24.25 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY. heartsfc.co.uk . . 29 July 2023 . 6 July 2024.
  8. Web site: 29 May 2024 . Spurs to play Hearts in pre-season . 6 July 2024 . bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Watch as a team of stars pay tribute to Hearts, Spurs and Scotland legend Dave Mackay. . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 18 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Naismith pleased with Clarets workout. heartsfc.co.uk . . 20 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Hearts announce initial pre-season plans with friendly against former Rangers man's EFL strugglers. . edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 22 May 2024 . 6 July 2024.
  12. Web site: 24/25 HOME KIT REVEALED. heartsfc.co.uk. . 31 May 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Inside Hearts new kits: JD Sports deal and colour debate. heartsstandard.co.uk. Hearts Standard . 20 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Hearts secure mega-money sponsorship deal as new kit deal makes Tynecastle history. dailyrecord.co.uk. . 15 March 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Hearts announce sponsorship deal and when new away kits will be unveiled. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. . 6 July 2023 . 1 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Trio Make Euro 2024 Provisional Squad. heartsfc.co.uk. . 22 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Scotland call up Doak, McCrorie & Forrest for Euros. bbc.co.uk/sport. . 22 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Six Hearts call-ups as Australia name Tynecastle players in their squad. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. . 29 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
  19. Web site: CAMMY AND KYE MAKE SOCCEROOS SQUAD. heartsfc.co.uk. . 29 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
  20. Web site: Kenneth Vargas to stake his Copa America claim as one of four Hearts men called up ahead of a big tournament. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Vargas Signs Permanent Deal. heartsfc.co.uk. . 26 March 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Vargas signs five-year deal at Hearts. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 26 March 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  23. Web site: Penrice joins Jambos . heartsfc.co.uk . Heart of Midlothian FC . 18 June 2024 . 18 June 2024.
  24. Web site: End of season summary . Hamilton Academical FC . hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk . 30 May 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  25. Web site: Fulton joins the Jambos . Heart of Midlothian FC . heartsfc.co.uk . 19 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  26. Web site: Heart of Midlothian recruit Blair Spittal & James Penrice for next season. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 22 March 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  27. Web site: Spittal Signs . Heart of Midlothian FC . heartsfc.co.uk . 20 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  28. Web site: Oyegoke departs Brentford . brentfordfc.com . Brentford FC . 21 June 2024 . 21 June 2024.
  29. Web site: Daniel Oyegoke signs for Hearts . heartsfc.co.uk . . 21 June 2024 . 21 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Musa becomes fifth summer signing . heartsfc.co.uk . . 24 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  31. Web site: Why Drammeh chose Hearts over 'a lot of offers' from elsewhere. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 25 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
  32. Web site: Heart of Midlothian: Yan Dhanda agrees pre-contract deal when Ross County spell ends. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 29 January 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  33. Web site: Yan Dhanda joins Hearts . heartsfc.co.uk . . 27 June 2024 . 27 June 2024.
  34. Web site: Hearts complete deal for midfielder Boateng. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 3 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  35. Web site: Boateng is a Jambo . heartsfc.co.uk . . 3 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  36. Web site: Hearts confirm trio to depart with guard of honour planned. scotsman.com. . 16 May 2024 . 18 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Trio To Depart Hearts. heartsfc.co.uk. . 16 May 2024 . 18 May 2024.
  38. Web site: Three Hearts players to leave the club following Saturday's game against Rangers. edinburghnews.scotsman.com . . 16 May 2024. 18 May 2024.
  39. Web site: Peterhead v Queen's Park: 13 July 24 – Match Preview . Queen's Park FC . 13 July 2024. 1 August 2024.
  40. Web site: Blues Sign Alex Cochrane . Bcfc.com . Birmingham City FC . 16 July 2024.
  41. Web site: Birmingham sign Hearts full-back Cochrane. bbc.co.uk/sport . . 16 July 2024. 14 July 2024.
  42. Web site: Makenzie's McDiarmid Move . heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC . 20 July 2024.
  43. Web site: Makenzie Kirk signs for Saints . St Johnstone FC . 19 July 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  44. Web site: Sibbick leaves for Wigan . heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC . 25 July 2024.
  45. Web site: Wigan sign Hearts defender Sibbick . BBC Sport . 24 July 2024 . 25 July 2024.
  46. Web site: Tagawa Leaves Hearts . heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC . 11 August 2024.
  47. Web site: Hearts sell striker Tagawa to Kashima Antlers . BBC Sport . 9 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  48. Web site: Gerald is a Jambo. heartsfc.co.uk. . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
  49. Web site: Hearts get their seventh new signing of the summer transfer window. edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh News . 10 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
  50. Web site: Salazar Signs. heartsfc.co.uk. . 15 August 2024 . 15 August 2024.
  51. Web site: Hearts seal loan deal for Colombian defender Salazar . bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 15 August 2024 . 15 August 2024.
  52. Web site: Stone's Somerset Loan. heartsfc.co.uk. . 31 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
  53. Web site: Harry Stone joins the Honest Men. ayrunitedfc.co.uk. Ayr United FC . 31 May 2024 . 1 June 2024.
  54. Web site: McFarlane departs on loan. heartsfc.co.uk. . 1 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
  55. Web site: Liam McFarlane signs on loan. eastfifefc.info. East Fife FC . 1 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
  56. Web site: Bailey's Binos Loan. heartsfc.co.uk. . 22 July 2024 . 24 July 2024.
  57. Web site: Hearts send another young player out on loan and explain the next step. .edinburghnews.scotsman.com. . 22 July 2024 . 24 July 2024.
  58. Web site: Denholm joins Ross County on loan. heartsfc.co.uk. . 24 July 2024 . 27 July 2024.
  59. Web site: Aidan Denholm joins on loan from Hearts . Ross County FC . 24 July 2024 . 27 July 2024.
  60. Web site: New deal and loan move for Neilson. heartsfc.co.uk. . 30 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.
  61. Web site: Hearts defender Neilson joins St Johnstone on loan. bbc.co.uk/sport. . 30 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.

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