2012–13 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

April 2014 April 2014 Heart of Midlothian 2012–13 Roman Romanov John McGlynn(Until 28 February)Gary Locke(From 28 February) Tynecastle Stadium SPL 10th Scottish Cup Fourth round League Cup Runners-up Europa League Play-off round John Sutton (9) John Sutton (9) 17,062 vs. Hibernian, Premier League, 3 January 2013 6,322 vs. Livingston, League Cup, 25 September 2012 _heart1213h _heart1213h _heart1213h _heart1213h _adidaswhitel 640000 _heart1213a _heart1213a _heart1213a _heart1213a _adidasonwhitel 640000 League: 13,163http://espnfc.com/stats/attendance/_/league/sco.1/scottish-premier-league?cc=5739# Scotland Stats: Team Attendance 2012/13 ESPN FC 1 June 2013 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season was the 132nd season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian, and their 30th consecutive season in the top level of Scottish football, competing in the Scottish Premier League. Hearts also competed in the Europa League,http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/102502-scotlands-europa-league-hopes-likely-opponents-and-seedings-for-clubs/ Scotland's Europa League hopes: likely opponents and seedings for clubs STV 21 May 2012 7 June 2012 27 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120527223309/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/102502-scotlands-europa-league-hopes-likely-opponents-and-seedings-for-clubs/ dead League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Overview Hearts finished tenth in the Scottish Premier League.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/sco.1/scottish-premier-league?cc=5739 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201235159/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/sco.1/scottish-premier-league?cc=5739 dead 1 December 2010 2012/13 Scottish Premier League Table / Table ESPN Soccernet 17 May 2013 They reached the Play-off Round of the Europa League,https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2009865--liverpool-vs-hearts/ Liverpool 1–1 Hearts Uefa 30 August 2012 17 May 2013 the Fourth round of the Scottish Cuphttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_cup_fixture_details.cfm?page=1988&matchID=124843 Hibernian F.C. v Heart of Midlothian F.C. Scottish Football Association scottishfa.co.uk 2 December 2012 17 May 2013 and reached the Final of the League Cup losing 3–2 to St Mirren at Hampden.http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/top-stories/scottish-league-cup-final-st-mirren-3-2-hearts-1-2842017 Scottish League Cup final: St Mirren 3–2 Hearts The Scotsman 18 March 2013 17 May 2013 Financial problems The club continued to experience financial problems with some of the senior team not getting paid on time in September.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19629021 Hearts wages problem resurfaces over cashflow problems BBC Sport 17 September 2013 20 May 2013 Some players and the management team did not receive there wages in October on time either, which led to the Scottish Premier League (SPL) hitting the club with a transfer embargo.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19970984 Hearts hit with transfer embargo before latest delay in wages BBC Sport 17 October 2012 20 May 2013 The embargo meant Hearts were unable to sign any players until at least 23 December 2012.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/9631577/Hearts-hit-by-transfer-embargo-Dillon-stays-at-Dundee-United.html Hearts hit by transfer embargo The Telegraph 24 October 2012 20 May 2012 In December, the embargo was extended indefinitely as Hearts were deemed to have broken SPL rules by failing to pay a number of bonuses and appearance payments in a timely manner.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/spl-makes-hearts-transfer-embargo-indefinite-fmnxcpfl0l0 SPL makes Hearts transfer embargo indefinite The Times 20 December 2012 20 May 2013 On 17 January 2013,http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8374289/Hearts-transfer-embargo-continues-after-breach-of-SPL-rules Hearts' transfer embargo continues after breach of SPL rules SKY Sports 31 December 2012 20 May 2013 the embargo was lifted and replaced with signing restrictionshttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/371518/Jambos-embargo-eases-slightly Jambos embargo eases slightly Daily Express 18 January 2013 20 May 2013 until the end of the season, meaning Hearts could only sign players under the age of 21, on less wages and on a one in one out basis.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130117/transfer-embargo-lifted_2241384_3044198 Transfer embargo lifted Heart of Midlothian F.C. 17 May 2013 20 May 2013 20 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120033257/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130117/transfer-embargo-lifted_2241384_3044198 dead In early November, the club were subject to a tax tribunal against HMRC over a £1.75m bill.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/26/hearts-revenue-customs-tribunal-tax-bill Hearts to face Revenue and Customs in tribunal over £1.75m tax bill The Guardian 26 October 2012 24 May 2013 The case centred around the transfer of players on loan from FBK Kaunashttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20105317 Hearts to challenge £1.75m tax bill over loan players BBC Sport 26 October 2012 24 May 2013September 2025 medicmedic and whether tax on the players full earnings should have been paid in the UK rather than in Lithuaniahttp://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/sport/football/hearts-face-1-75m-tax-bill-at-hmrc-tribunal-1-2602054 Hearts face £1.75m tax bill at HMRC tribunal The Scotsman 26 October 2012 24 May 2013 where there is a lower rate of taxation.http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/362616/Hearts-can-beat-again Hearts can beat again Daily Express 24 May 2013 Kaunas paid the large part of the players wages and in doing so paid tax in Lithuania.http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/354709/Hearts-facing-tax-tribunal Hearts facing tax tribunal Daily Express 27 October 2012 24 May 2013 Shortly after the club was issued with a winding up order over a £449,692.04 unpaid tax billhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121107/board-statement_2241384_2973316 Board statement Heart of Midlothian F.C. 7 November 2013 24 May 2013 13 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121213121907/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121107/board-statement_2241384_2973316 dead forcing the club to issue a plea for emergency backing from its fanshttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121107/the-future-of-heart-of-midlothian_2241384_2973347 The future of Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. 7 November 2012 24 May 2013 5 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105140645/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121107/the-future-of-heart-of-midlothian_2241384_2973347 dead amid fears Hearts did not have enough funds to continue past their scheduled game against St Mirren on 17 November.McLauchlin Brian Hearts appeal to fans as club fears for future after tax bill https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20241385 30 September 2020 BBC Sport 7 November 2012 Fans were urged to buy match tickets to sell out games and take part in the club's share issue.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/hearts-issue-dire-warning-over-windingup-order-8294431.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/hearts-issue-dire-warning-over-windingup-order-8294431.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Hearts issue dire warning over winding-up order The Independent 7 November 2013 24 May 2013 n order to fill the shortfall in funds at the clubhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121025/hearts-to-launch-share-offer_2241384_2959577 Hearts to launch share offer Heart of Midlothian F.C. 25 October 2012 24 May 2013 27 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121027233151/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121025/hearts-to-launch-share-offer_2241384_2959577 dead On 4 May, Hearts released their financial figures for year ending June 2012. Showing that they had made a loss of £1.65 million and debt had been increased slightly to £24.7m. Hearts said that this was due to the HMRC tax liability being reported during this period. They also further reduced operating costs and employment costs. Turnover at the club increased by £1.76m to £8.68m, this was mainly due to player sales and competing in European competition.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130504/further-financial-improvements-reported_2241384_3166005 Further financial improvements reported Heart of Midlothian F.C. 4 May 2013 20 May 2013 7 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130507074413/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130504/further-financial-improvements-reported_2241384_3166005 dead Results and fixtures Pre-season / Friendlies W 1 14 July 2012http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/gala-game-for-raith-great-1-2343180 Gala game for Raith great Fife Free Press 7 June 2012 21 June 2012 23 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170523132415/http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/gala-game-for-raith-great-1-2343180 dead 15:00 Laurie Ellis Testimonial 0–3 Hearts ReportScotsman Report Raith Rovers Heart of Midlothian Paterson 28Sutton 44Templeton 67 Stark's Park 2,907 Charleston L 1 18 July 2012http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120621/friendly-focus_2241384_2818638 Friendly focus Heart of Midlothian F.C. 21 June 2012 21 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120624213936/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120621/friendly-focus_2241384_2818638 24 June 2012 19:45 Friendly 1–0 Hearts ReportScotsman Report Falkirk Heart of Midlothian Leahy 52 Falkirk Stadium 1,622 Muir W 1 21 July 2012 15:00 Friendly 0–2 Hearts ReportScotsman Report Dunfermline Athletic Heart of Midlothian Webster 33Sutton 77 pen. East End Park 1,805 Somers W 1 28 July 2012http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120704/its-millers-time_2241384_2832086 It's Millers time Heart of Midlothian F.C. 4 July 2012 4 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120926173229/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120704/its-millers-time_2241384_2832086 26 September 2012 dead 14:00 Friendly 0–1 Hearts Report Rotherham United Heart of Midlothian Sutton 48 New York Stadium 5,891 Pawson D 1 7 September 2012http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120903/hearts-to-take-on-spartans_2241384_2909188 Hearts to take on Spartans Heart of Midlothian F.C. 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 https://archive.today/20130420163958/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120903/hearts-to-take-on-spartans_2241384_2909188 20 April 2013 dead 19:30 Ronnie Swan Challenge Cup 4–4(7–8 pen.) Report The Spartans Heart of Midlothian Beesley Whatley Martin Wringe Smith Stevenson Taouil Nicholson Ainslie Park Scottish Premier League 2012–13 Scottish Premier League The fixture list for the first 33 Scottish Premier League matches in the 2012–13 season was announced on 18 June.http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11438 Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixtures 2012/13 Scottish Premier League 18 June 2012 18 June 2012 Hearts were given a home game to start the season against St Johnstone.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18484238 SPL fixtures: 'Club 12' travel to Kilmarnock for opener BBC Sport 18 June 2012 18 June 2012 W 1 4 August 2012 15:00 SPL 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Sutton 30 PenaltyTempleton 82 Tadé 0 37 Tynecastle Stadium 13,022 O'Reilly D 1 12 August 2012 12:30 SPL 1–1 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Griffiths 45 Driver 29 Easter Road 12, 887 Collum D 1 18 August 2012 15:00 SPL 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Novikovas 15Sutton 41 Penalty Foran 0 45+2Shinnie 58 PenaltyPepper 90 Tynecastle Park 11,512 Madden D 1 26 August 2012 15:00 SPL 0–0 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian Pittodrie Stadium 11,971 Muir L 1 2 September 2012 15:00 SPL 0–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee Conroy 3 pen. Tynecastle Park 12,446 Thomson L 1 15 September 2012 15:00 SPL 2–0 BBC Report St Mirren Heart of Midlothian Goodwin 38Guy 48 St Mirren Park 4,307 Murray W 1 22 September 2012 15:00 SPL 0–3 BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Paterson 28 61Novikovas 30 Tannadice Park 6,597 Muir L 1 29 September 2012 15:00 SPL 1–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Žaliūkas 88 Sheridan 32 51 62 Tynecastle Park 11,847 Madden L 1 7 October 2012 12:45 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Celtic Heart of Midlothian Samaras 34 Celtic Park 46,204 Thomson W 1 21 October 2012 12:45 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Motherwell Grainger 14 Tynecastle Park 11,572 Collum D 1 27 October 2012 15:00 SPL 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Novikovas 40 Sutton 90+3 Brittain 55 pen. Kettlewell 77 Tynecastle Park 12,139 Charleston L 1 3 November 2012 15:00 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Dundee Heart of Midlothian Lockwood 22 Dens Park 5,344 McLean D 1 10 November 2012 12:00 SPL 1–1 BBC Report Inverness CT Heart of Midlothian Tudur Jones 19 Žaliūkas 90 Penalty Caledonian Stadium 3,332 Collum W 1 17 November 2012 15:00 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Grainger 64 Tynecastle Park 16,443 Madden D 1 24 November 2012 12:45 SPL 0–0 BBC Report Motherwell Heart of Midlothian Fir Park 4,147 Allan L 1 28 November 2012 19:45 SPL 0–4 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Celtic Nouioui 10Lustig 22Stevenson 30 o.g.Hooper 83 Tynecastle Park 15,264 Collum W 1 8 December 2012 15:00 SPL 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Stevenson 31 pen.Paterson 54 Tynecastle Park 14,410 Norris D 1 15 December 2012 15:00 SPL 2–2 BBC Report St Johnstone Heart of Midlothian Vine 16MacLean 60 Sutton 15Driver 38 McDiarmid Park 2,974 Collum W 1 23 December 2012 16:30 SPL 2–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee United Stevenson 15 31 pen. Watson 57 Tynecastle Park 13,603 Thomson L 1 26 December 2012 15:00 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Kelly 27 pen. Rugby Park 5,163 McLean D 1 3 January 2013 19:45 SPL 0–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Tynecastle Park 17,062 Collum L 1 19 January 2013 15:00 SPL 4–1 BBC Report Celtic Heart of Midlothian Hooper 2 85Samaras 12 Nouioui 90 Holt 69 Celtic Park 48,374 Brines W 1 30 January 2013 19:45 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee Sutton 86 Tynecastle Park 11,284 Allan D 1 2 February 2013 15:00 SPL 2–2 BBC Report Ross County Heart of Midlothian Quinn 20Vigurs 90+2 Ngoo 31Walker 63 Victoria Park 3,903 Finnie L 1 9 February 2013 15:00 SPL 3–1 BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Russell 2Flood 62Gardyne 89 Stevenson 0 25Ngoo 76 Tannadice Park 6,842 Collum L 1 16 February 2013 15:00 SPL 0–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Heffernan 42 65 71 Tynecastle Park 14,280 Thomson L 1 23 February 2013 15:00 SPL 2–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Inverness CT Holt 55Webster 74 Warren 15 74McKay 61 Tynecastle Park 11,325 Madden L 1 27 February 2013 19:45 SPL 2–0 BBC Report St Mirren Heart of Midlothian McGowan 4 pen.Carey 45 St Mirren Park 3,369 Clancy L 1 2 March 2013 15:00 SPL 0–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Motherwell Sutton 59 Higdon 3McGowan 8 o.g. Tynecastle Park 11,048 Thomson W 1 5 March 2013 19:45 SPL 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Stevenson 33Sutton 83 Tynecastle Park 10,080 Beaton D 1 10 March 2013 12:45 SPL 0–0 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Easter Road 15,007 Norris L 1 30 March 2013 15:00 SPL 2–0 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian McGinn 10 55 Pittodrie Stadium 10,175 Collum W 1 6 April 2013 12:00 SPL 4–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Ngoo 49 84Holt 79Ikonomou 80 o.g. Wohlfarth 22 54 Tynecastle Park 10,456 Muir W 1 20 April 2013 15:00 SPL 0–1 BBC Report Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Sutton 4 Rugby Park 3,572 Murray L 1 27 April 2013 15:00 SPL 1–0 BBC Report Dundee Heart of Midlothian Conroy 82Riley 0 89 Webster 2 28 Dens Park 5,896 Beaton W 1 4 May 2013 15:00 SPL 3–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Walker 13McHattie 43Hamill 54 pen. McLean 0 54 Tynecastle Park 16,312 Colvin L 1 12 May 2013 12:00 SPL 1–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Barr 45 Griffiths 48Caldwell 90 Tynecastle Park 15,994 McLean D 1 18 May 2013 15:00 SPL 1–1 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian Hamill 78 Owm goal Stevenson 62 Pittodrie Stadium 10,465 Allan Scottish League Cup 2012–13 Scottish League Cup Having qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Hearts entered the League Cup at the third round stage.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/format/ League cup format Scottish Football League 2 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110921003024/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/format/ 21 September 2011 dead dmy-all The draw was held on 3 Septemberhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/sclc-third-round-draw-date/ SCLC Third Round Draw Date Scottish Football League scottishfootballleague.com 30 August 2012 2 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920054628/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/sclc-third-round-draw-date/ 20 September 2012 dead and the club were drawn against First Division side Livingston,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19463791 Motherwell drawn to face Rangers in League Cup BBC Sport 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 Hearts won the tie 3–1 and progressed to the quarter-final.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/3554890/ Heart of Midlothian 3 – 1 Livingston Scottish Football League scottishfootballleague.com 25 September 2012 27 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106014510/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/3554890/ 6 November 2012 dead dmy-all Hearts went ahead through a deflected goal from Danny Grainger, before Marc McNulty equalised following a defensive mistake.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-3-livingston-1-zaliukas-atones-for-error.1348607114 Hearts 3 Livingston 1: Zaliukas atones for error The Herald 25 September 2012 27 September 2012 Marius Žaliūkas then scored twice in quick succession to cancel out his earlier error.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-3-1-livingston-zaliukas-double-hands-hearts-victory-1-2546242 Zaliukas double hands Hearts victory The Scotsman 25 September 2012 27 September 2012 Hearts were drawn away to Dundee United for the quarter-final.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19831253 Rangers to host Inverness in Scottish League Cup last eight BBC Sport 4 October 2012 27 January 2013 Callum Paterson opened the scoring before Johnny Russell equalised for the home side, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20053644 Dundee United 1–1 Hearts (4–5 pens) BBC Sport 31 October 2012 31 October 2012 before Hearts had Darren Barr sent offhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/dundee-united-1-hearts-1-1411103 Dundee United 1 Hearts 1 (4–5 on pens): Terrors pay the penalty as 10-man Jambos go through to semi finals Daily Record 1 November 2012 27 January 2013 but managed to force the match to extra time.http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/278737/report Shootout success for Hearts Sky Sports 31 October 2012 27 January 2013 Hearts went on to win the match 5–4 on penalties in a dramatic shoot out, with 14 penalties being taken in total.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dundee-united-boss-peter-houston-1410947 Dundee United boss Peter Houston didn't want Rudi Skacel to take penalty Daily Record 31 October 2012 27 January 2013 The draw for the semi-final took place on 8 November, and Hearts were drawn against fellow Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-to-play-st-mirren-and-hearts-1425637 Celts to face Saints while Hearts draw Highlanders in League Cup semi finals Daily Record 8 November 2012 16 December 2012 Andrew Shinnie put the Highlanders ahead shortly after half time, but debutant Michael Ngoo struck the equaliser https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21095964 Inverness 1–1 Hearts (4–5 pens) BBC Sport 26 January 2013 26 January 2013 before Scott Robinson was sent off for a two footed tackle on Inverness player Owain Tudor Jones.http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/280016/report Hearts reach final after shoot-out win over Inverness Sky Sports 26 January 2013 27 January 2013 The teams could not be separated and the match went to penalties with Hearts going through for the second round in a row, with Philip Roberts missing the last penalty.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/final-twist-a-shout-as-hearts-goalkeeper-takes-inspiration-from-joe-hart-1-2761615 Final twist a shout as Hearts goalkeeper takes inspiration from Joe Hart The Scotsman 27 January 2013 27 January 2013 The result meant Hearts would return to Hampden nine months after lifting the Scottish Cup,http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/inverness-ct-1-hearts-1-1558422 Hearts set for Hampden return Daily Record 27 January 2012 27 January 2012 and would face either St Mirren or Celtic in the final. The following day St Mirren beat Celtic 3–2 setting up a non Old Firm final.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8446783/St-Mirren-sink-Celtic-to-reach-Scottish-Communities-Cup-final St Mirren sink Celtic to reach Scottish Communities Cup final Sky Sports 27 January 2013 27 January 2013 Following completion of the round Inverness asked the Scottish Football Association (SFA) for clarity over whether Hearts player Danny Wilson should have been suspended for the tie, due to speculation over whether he had served a ban from his time at Rangers.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8451575/Inverness-request-further-explanation-over-Hearts-Danny-Wilson-s-eligibility Inverness request further explanation over Hearts' Danny Wilson's eligibility Sky Sports 29 January 2013 29 January 2013 The SFA later confirmed that he was eligible and had served the ban when he joined Liverpool in 2010.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21239532 Scottish FA confirms Danny Wilson's League Cup eligibility BBC Sport 29 January 2013 29 January 2013 Hearts were led into the final by Gary Lockehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21813864 Gary Locke and Danny Lennon seek final joy BBC Sport 16 March 2013 17 March 2013 in his first game as the club's official manager,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21813559 Hearts confirm interim boss Gary Locke as new manager BBC Sport 16 March 2013 17 March 2013 with Andy Webster captaining the side.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21790959 Andy Webster wants League Cup final win for fans BBC Sport 15 March 2013 17 March 2013 Hearts went ahead early on through Ryan Stevenson, although their early dominance faltered with Esmaël Gonçalves equalising just before half time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21732267 St Mirren beat Hearts to lift cup BBC Sport 17 March 2013 17 March 2013 Hearts were struck hard in the second half with Steven Thompson and Conor Newton scoring consecutively to make it 3–1, before Stevenson struck again to make it 3–2.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1770688 Buddies bounce back from a goal behind to win the League Cup Final Daily Record 17 March 2013 17 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131110110654/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1770688 10 November 2013 The result meant the cup returned to Paisley for the first time.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8573867/St-Mirren-beat-Hearts-to-lift-the-Scottish-Communities-League-Cup-at-Hampden-Park St Mirren beat Hearts to lift the Scottish Communities League Cup at Hampden Park Sky Sports 17 March 2013 17 March 2013 W 1 25 September 2012 19:45 Third round 3–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Livingston Grainger 45Žaliūkas 70 74 McNulty 56 Tynecastle Park 6,322 McLean D 1 31 October 2012 19:15 Quarter-final 1–1 4–5 yes BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Russell 35 Paterson 21Barr 1 79 Russell Mackay-Steven Rankin Gunning McLean Armstrong Dillon Grainger Sutton Webster Driver R McGowan Robinson Žaliūkas Tannadice Park 3,789 Murray D 1 26 January 2013 15:00 Semi-finals 1–1 4–5 yes BBC Report Inverness CT Heart of Midlothian A. Shinnie 49 Ngoo 66 Robinson 0 77 G. Shinnie A. Shinnie McKay Tudur Jones Roberts Žaliūkas Ngoo Webster Novikovas Taouil Easter Road 16,326 Norris L 1 17 March 2013 15:00 Final 2–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Stevenson 10 85 Goncalves 37Thompson 46Newton 66 Hampden Park 44,036 Thomson Scottish Cup 2012–13 Scottish Cup Hearts entered the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage. The draw was conducted on 5 Novemberhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20203204 https://archive.today/20130419200457/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20203204 dead 19 April 2013 Scottish Cup draw as it happened BBC Sport 5 November 2012 11 November 2012 and drew the cup holders against Edinburgh Derby rival Hibernian,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20210055 Holders Hearts face Hibs in Scottish Cup fourth round BBC Sport 5 November 2012 11 November 2012 a repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hibs-play-hearts-in-william-hill-1418088 Scottish Cup fourth round draw throws up repeat of Salt 'n' Sauce final Daily Record 5 November 2012 11 November 2012 The team crashed out the cup, courtesy of an 84th-minute goal from David Wotherspoon.http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2012/12/hibs-to-face-aberdeen-or-motherwell-in-scottish-cup/?wpmp_switcher=mobile Hibs to face Aberdeen or Motherwell in Scottish Cup Edinburgh Reporter 5 December 2012 The shot was heavily deflectedhttp://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/280005/report Hibernian beat Hearts 1–0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round Sky Sports 2 December 2012 5 December 2012 off Hearts captain Marius Žaliūkas into the net.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20483951 Hibernian 1 – 0 Hearts BBC Sport 2 December 2012 2 December 2012 L 1 2 December 2012 15:30 Fourth round 1–0 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Wotherspoon 84 Easter Road 17,052 Murray UEFA Europa League 2012–13 UEFA Europa League Hearts entered the Europa League during the Play-off roundhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/102502-scotlands-europa-league-hopes-likely-opponents-and-seedings-for-clubs/ Scotland's Europa League hopes: likely opponents and seedings for clubs STV sport.stv.tv 21 May 2012 20 August 2012 27 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120527223608/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/102502-scotlands-europa-league-hopes-likely-opponents-and-seedings-for-clubs/ dead having won the 2011–12 Scottish Cup.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18044372 Hibernian 1–5 Hearts BBC Sport 19 May 2012 10 August 2012 The draw took place on 10 August 2012,http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2013/draws/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120525083442/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2013/draws/index.html dead 25 May 2012 Play-off round UEFA 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 Hearts were unseededhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/128078-hearts-could-face-liverpool-in-europe-motherwell-in-pot-with-sporting/ Hearts could face Liverpool in Europe, Motherwell in pot with Sporting STV 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408233944/http://sport.stv.tv/football/128078-hearts-could-face-liverpool-in-europe-motherwell-in-pot-with-sporting/ dead and were drawn against English Premier League side Liverpool.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9466993/Liverpool-to-face-Hearts-in-Europa-League-play-off.html Liverpool to face Hearts in Europa League play-off The Daily Telegraph 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 The tie is the club's second all British affair in two seasons having been drawn against Tottenham Hotspur in the same round the previous season.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/europa-league-draw-hearts-v-1245671 Battle of Britain: Hearts to face Liverpool in Europe as Well draw Levante Daily Record 10 August 2012 10 August 2012 Play-off round L 1 23 August 2012 19:45 First leg 0–1 BBC ReportUEFA Report Heart of Midlothian ENG Liverpool Webster 78 o.g. Tynecastle Park 15,965 Meyer D 1 30 August 2012 20:05 Second leg 1–1 2–1 BBC ReportUEFA Report ENG Liverpool Heart of Midlothian Suárez 88 Templeton 85 Anfield 44,361 Bezborodov First team player statistics Captains {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|No ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|Pos ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|Country ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=150|Name ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|No of games ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|Notes |- |1||DF||LIT||Marius Žaliūkas||30||Team Captain |- |2|||DF||SCO||Andy Webster||13||Vice-captain |- |3|||MF||SCO||Stevenson||1||Vice-captain |- |4|||GK||SCO||MacDonald||1||Vice-captain |- 18 May 2013 Squad information This section includes all players who have been part of the first team during the season. They may not have made an appearance. Last updated 18 May 2013http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11554 SPL squad numbers 2012/13 Scottish Premier League scotprem.com 27 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130301135943/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11554 1 March 2013 dead http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?search=Hearts&team_id=1289&type=team#teamTabs=details Soccerbase Hearts Squad Stats 27 April 2012http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0,,10289,00.html First Team Heart of Midlothian F.C. 27 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110924214137/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0%2C%2C10289%2C00.html 24 September 2011 dmy {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;" |- ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Number ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Position ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Nation ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="20%" align="center"|Name ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Totals ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|SPL ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|League Cup ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Scottish Cup ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Europe |- ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals |- 1 Jamie MacDonald GK SCO 38+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 2 Jamie Hamill MF SCO 6+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3 Danny Grainger DF ENG 13+0 2 2+0 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 4 Ryan McGowan DF AUS 20+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 4 Danny Wilson DF SCO 13+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 5 Darren Barr DF SCO 30+2 1 3+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 6 Andy Webster DF SCO 33+0 1 3+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 7 David Templeton MF SCO 2+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 1 7 Ryan Stevenson MF SCO 28+1 5 3+0 2 1+0 0 0+0 0 8 Scott Robinson FW SCO 7+6 0 2+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 9 John Sutton FW ENG 20+15 8 2+1 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 10 Mehdi Taouil MF MAR 23+8 0 3+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 11 Andrew Driver MF SCO 15+7 2 2+1 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 12 Gordon Smith FW SCO 4+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 13 Mark Ridgers GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 14 Jamie Walker MF SCO 16+8 2 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 15 Jason Holt MF SCO 16+5 2 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 Denis Prychynenko MF UKR 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 17 David Smith FW SCO 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 18 Arvydas Novikovas MF LTU 16+13 3 2+2 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 19 Dylan McGowan DF AUS 11+9 0 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 20 Danny Thomson MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Peter Enckelman GK Finland 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Michael Ngoo FW England 15+0 4 2+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Marius Žaliūkas DF LTU 24+1 2 3+0 2 1+0 0 2+0 0 27 Callum Tapping MF SCO 10+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 Brad McKay DF SCO 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 29 Kevin McHattie DF SCO 21+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 30 Fraser Mullen DF SCO 7+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Jack Hamilton GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 32 Billy King FW SCO 4+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 33 Callum Paterson DF SCO 18+4 3 2+0 1 1+0 0 2+0 0 37 Dale Carrick FW SCO 5+11 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 40 Adam King MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 44 Jordan McGhee DF SCO 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 47 Sam Nicholson MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 50 Alan Combe GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 18 May 2013 SCO 2010 Squad Number Wikipedia players' articles, Heart of Midlothian, Sky Sports May 2012 Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Europa League. Goal scorers Last updated 18 May 2013 PlacePositionNationNameSPLLeague CupScottish CupEuropeTotal1FWENGJohn Sutton800082MFSCORyan Stevenson520073FWENGMichael Ngoo41005 4DFLITMarius Žaliūkas22004DFSCOCallum Paterson310045MFLITArvydas Novikovas30003DFENGDanny Grainger21003MFSCOJason Holt300036MFSCODavid Templeton10012MFSCOAndrew Driver20002MFSCOJamie Walker200027DFSCOAndy Webster10001MFSCOJamie Hamill10001DFSCOKevin McHattie10102DFSCODarren Barr10001 Own goals10001 Total4070148 Disciplinary record During the 2012–13 season, Hearts players were issued eighty-four yellow cards and four red cards. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. Last updated 18 May 2013 NumberPositionNationNameSPLLeague CupScottish CupEuropeTotal2 MF SCO Jamie Hamill 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 03 DF ENG Danny Grainger 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 04 DF AUS Ryan McGowan 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 05 DF SCO Darren Barr 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 13 16 DF SCO Andy Webster 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 17 MF SCO Ryan Stevenson 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 MF SCO Scott Robinson 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 19 FW ENG John Sutton 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 010 MF MAR Mehdi Taouil 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 011 MF SCO Andrew Driver 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 014 MF SCO Jamie Walker 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 018 MF LIT Arvydas Novikovas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 019 DF AUS Dylan McGowan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 021 FW ENG Michael Ngoo 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 026 DF LIT Marius Žaliūkas 6 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 9 027 MF ENG Callum Tapping 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 028 DF SCO Brad McKay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 029 DF SCO Kevin McHattie 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 030 DF SCO Fraser Mullen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 033 DF SCO Callum Paterson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Total67 2 12 2 0 2 0 3 84 4 Clean sheets {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60| R Ranking ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60| Pos Position ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60| Nat Nationality ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=150|Name ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|SPL ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|League Cup ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|Scottish Cup ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|Europe ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|Total |- | 1 |GK |SCO |Jamie MacDonald |13 |0 |0 |0 |13 |- ! colspan=4 | Total !13||0||0||0||13 18 May 2013 Match reports in Competitive matches May 2013 Team statistics League table HOM Division summary table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H /A /A/H/A/H /H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A /A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A Result W/D/D/D/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/D/W/D/L/W/D/W/L/D/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/W/W/L/W/L/D Position 1/2/1/4/7/9/5/8/9/8/7/9/10/7/9/9/7/9/6/9/9/9/9/8/10/10/10/11/11/10/10/10/10/10/10/8/10/10 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 18 May 2013 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/heart-of-midlothian Heart of Midlothian Statto 27 April 2012 March 2013 Management statistics Last updated on 18 May 2013 NameFromToPWDLWin%Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.John McGlynn John McGlynn (Scottish footballer)http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2015 John McGlynn Statistics Soccerbase 3 December 2012dmy 2012 08 4dmy 2013 2 27 34 10 10 14Gary Locke Gary Locke (Scottish footballer)http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2500 Gary Locke Statistics Soccerbase 22 May 2013dmy 2013 2 28dmy 2013 5 18 11 4 2 5 lower-alpha Club Club staff At the end of the previous season manager Paulo Sérgio's contract expired and he returned to Portugal awaiting an offer from the club.http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/paulo-sergio-i-want-to-stay-im-here-people-are-here-but-nobody-has-said-anything-there-is-nothing.17653064?_=36510bd9ce04aa49b9028242d6bf2d2a8a60bfa2 PAULO SERGIO's future as manager of Hearts remained in some doubt last night after the Portuguese gave voice to his anger at the club's failure to extend his contract. The Herald 21 May 2012 7 June 2012 The club offered him reduced terms and with concerns offer the size of his player's budget for the new season,http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-face-9-day-deadline-over-paulo-sergio-talks-1-2339923 Hearts face 9-day deadline over Paulo Sergio talks The Scotsman 6 June 2012 7 June 2012 on 7 June 2012, Hearts announced he had rejected the clubs offer and would not return to the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18362868 Manager Paulo Sergio leaves Hearts after rejecting deal BBC Sport 7 June 2012 7 June 2012 On 26 June 2012, John McGlynn was appointed as manager on a one-year contract.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18601001 John McGlynn is Hearts manager after leaving Raith Rovers BBC Sport 26 June 2012 2 July 2012 McGlynn had previously been caretaker manager on two occasions in 2005.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hearts/2012/06/28/john-mcglynn-has-wanted-hearts-job-for-years-says-robbie-neilson-86908-23901779/ John McGlynn has wanted Hearts job for years, says Robbie Neilson 28 June 2012 2 July 2012 Former Hearts player Edgaras Jankauskas was appointed as Assistant Managerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18620094 Hearts appoint Edgaras Jankauskas as Hearts assistant BBC Sport 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 with Gary Locke remaining as first-team coach.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-confirm-return-of-edgaras-jankauskas-in-assistant-manager-role-1-2388401 Hearts confirm return of Edgaras Jankauskas in assistant manager role The Scotsman 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 On 28 February 2013, with the club sitting second bottom of the leaguehttp://news.sky.com/story/1058257/manager-john-mcglynn-leaves-hearts Manager John McGlynn Leaves Hearts Sky News 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 McGlynn left the club by mutual consent.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/215779-john-mcglynn-leaves-hearts-managers-post-by-mutual-consent/ John McGlynn sacked by Hearts following St Mirren defeat STV sport.stv.tv 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082154/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/215779-john-mcglynn-leaves-hearts-managers-post-by-mutual-consent/ dead http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130228/john-mcglynn-departs-hearts_2241384_3092120 John McGlynn departs Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302104131/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130228/john-mcglynn-departs-hearts_2241384_3092120 2 March 2013 dead Coach Gary Locke and player development manager Darren Murray took over as the club's interim management team.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/9900434/Hearts-sack-John-McGlynn.html Hearts sack John McGlynn The Telegraph 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 On 16 March, Locke was appointed as manager until the end of the 2013–14 season.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/gary-locke-admits-surprise-at-hearts-appointment-1-2841195 Gary Locke admits surprise at Hearts appointment The Scotsman 17 March 2013 17 March 2013 Playing kit Hearts signed a long-term deal with Adidas as their kit manufacture for the 2012–13 season,http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-earn-their-stripes-as-new-adidas-kit-is-unveiled-1-2333062 Hearts earn their stripes as new Adidas kit is unveiled The Scotsman 1 June 2012 7 June 2012 replacing Umbro.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/104326-hearts-unveil-new-long-term-kit-deal-with-sports-giants-adidas/ Hearts unveil new 'long-term' kit deal with sports giants Adidas STV 1 June 2012 7 June 2012 4 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604082247/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/104326-hearts-unveil-new-long-term-kit-deal-with-sports-giants-adidas/ dead Wonga.com remained as the shirts sponsor for the second consecutive season.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110427/hearts-scores-with-wongacom_2241384_2347335 Hearts scores with Wonga.com 7 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132123/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110427/hearts-scores-with-wongacom_2241384_2347335 18 September 2012 dead dmy-all Awards The Heart of Midlothian young player of the year awards took place on 6 April 2013, with Angus Beith, Callum Tapping and Jamie Walker the recipients of the nights awards.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130406/the-winners-are-in_2241384_3135250 The winners are in! Heart of Midlothian F.C. 6 April 2013 8 April 2013 https://archive.today/20130505012219/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130406/the-winners-are-in_2241384_3135250 5 May 2013 dead The Heart of Midlothian player of the year awards took place on 19 May,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130507/players-player-of-the-year_2241631_3140100 Players' Player of the Year Heart of Midlothian F.C. 19 May 2013 https://archive.today/20130707045431/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130507/players-player-of-the-year_2241631_3140100 7 July 2013 dead with Jason Holt winning goal of the year, Jamie MacDonald save of the year, Marius Žaliūkas fans player of the year and Jamie MacDonald also taking player's player of the year.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130520/winners-take-stage_2241384_3184317 Winners take stage Heart of Midlothian F.C. 20 May 2013 20 May 2013 https://archive.today/20130707040332/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130520/winners-take-stage_2241384_3184317 7 July 2013 dead A special award the Doc Melvin Memorial Award was also given to ex Hearts physiotherapist Alan Rae, and the favourite moment of the year was declared as taking the lead at Anfield against Liverpool in the Europa League. Other awards over the course of the season included Jamie Walker winning the Weatherseal's Window of Opportunity Award, given to a player who has made the most of their first team opportunitieshttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130508/jamie-nets-award_2241384_3170709 Jamie nets award Heart of Midlothian F.C. 8 May 2013 19 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619002119/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130508/jamie-nets-award_2241384_3170709 19 June 2013 dead and the club's match day programme winning best in the SPL and best in Scotland.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130404/programme-lands-more-awards_2241384_3132452 Programme lands more awards Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 4 April 2013 19 May 2013 https://archive.today/20130707045854/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130404/programme-lands-more-awards_2241384_3132452 7 July 2013 dead NameAwardSCO Angus BeithHeart of Midlothian U17s Player of the YearENG Callum TappingHeart of Midlothian U20s Player of the YearSCO Jamie WalkerHeart of Midlothian Young Player of the YearWeatherseal's Window of Opportunity AwardSCO Jason HoltHeart of Midlothian Goal of the YearSCO Jamie MacDonaldHeart of Midlothian Save of the YearLIT Marius ŽaliūkasHeart of Midlothian Fans Player of the YearSCO Jamie MacDonaldHeart of Midlothian Player's Player of the YearSCO Alan RaeDoc Melvin Memorial Award Transfers List of Scottish football transfers summer 2012 List of Scottish football transfers winter 2012–13 Hearts first activity for the new season came with the announcement on 27 April 2012, that David Obua, Aaron Murdoch, Chris Tobin, Ryan Stewart, Colin Hamilton and Matthew Park had not been offered new contracts for the new season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17872915 Ugandan David Obua on his way out at Hearts BBC Sport 27 April 2012 27 April 2012 Further announcements followed with the news that Ian Black,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120429/ians-summer-exit_2241384_2754066 Ian's summer exit Heart of Midlothian F.C. 29 April 2012 30 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120501222550/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120429/ians-summer-exit_2241384_2754066 1 May 2012 dead Adrian Mrowiec,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120502/adrian-next-to-leave_2241384_2757352 Adrian next to leave Heart of Midlothian F.C. 2 May 2012 2 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512181310/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120502/adrian-next-to-leave_2241384_2757352 12 May 2012 dead Stephen Elliott,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18155159 Hearts to release strikers Stephen Elliott and Gary Glen BBC Sport 21 May 2012 21 May 2012 Gary Glen and Jordan Morton had also not been offered new contracts. On 6 July 2012, it was announced that both Suso Santana and Craig Beattie had turned down new contract offers and would also leave the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18746610 Hearts confirm exits by Suso and Craig Beattie BBC Sport 6 July 2012 6 July 2012 Further departures included Jason Thomson, Chris Kane, Jonny Stewart, Gary Graham and the previous season's top scorer Rudi Skacel.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/110231-rudi-skacel-looking-for-a-new-challenge-but-wont-rule-out-hearts-return/ Rudi Skacel looking for a new challenge but won't rule out Hearts return STV sport.stv.tv 10 July 2012 31 August 2012 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082905/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/110231-rudi-skacel-looking-for-a-new-challenge-but-wont-rule-out-hearts-return/ dead During pre-season the club brought in Rory Bouldinghttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-set-sights-on-ex-livi-hotshot-rory-boulding-1-2391280 Hearts set sights on ex-Livi hotshot Rory Boulding The Scotsman 4 July 2012 31 December 2012 and Anton Peterlinhttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/7880786/Hearts-look-at-American Hearts look at American Sky Sports skysports.com 7 July 2012 31 December 2012 on trial. Neither signed for the club.http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-target-boulding-opts-for-killie-trial-1-2404842 Hearts target Boulding opts for Killie trial The Scotsman 11 July 2012 31 December 2012http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hearts-boss-john-mcglynn-thinks-1166902 Hearts boss John McGlynn thinks Ryan McGowan could become attacking asset Daily Record 16 July 2012 31 December 2012 John McGlynn's first signing as manager was Finnish international Peter Enckelman, who was brought in as cover following an injury to Mark Ridgers.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/aug/22/hearts-goalkeeper-peter-enckelman-liverpool Hearts goalkeeper Peter Enckelman ready for debut against Liverpool The Guardian 22 August 2012 31 August 2012 On transfer deadline day, Ryan Stevenson returned to the club signing a three-year contract,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/ryan-stevenson-in-shock-return-to-hearts-1-2500103 Ryan Stevenson in shock return to Hearts The Scotsman 31 August 2012 31 August 2012 Liam Gordon signed from Raith Rovers and David Smith went the other way on loan. Hearts also accepted an undisclosed bid from Rangers for David Templetonhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/david-templeton-heads-to-ibrox-but-ryan-mcgowan-stays-1-2501062 David Templeton heads to Ibrox but Ryan McGowan stays The Scotsman 1 September 2012 1 September 2012 and Ryan McGowan, with the latter opting to stay at Hearts after contract talks with Rangers.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/188142-ryan-mcgowan-rejects-rangers-move-to-stay-with-hearts/ Ryan McGowan rejects Rangers move to stay at Tynecastle STV sport.stv.tv 31 August 2012 1 September 2012 4 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120904004114/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/188142-ryan-mcgowan-rejects-rangers-move-to-stay-with-hearts/ dead On 3 September, the club signed Alan Combe as a coach but was also registered as a player. He was able to sign out with the transfer window as had been released from his contract with Greenock Morton on the last day of the transfer window.http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D746 Alan Combe Greenock Morton F.C. gmfc.net 1 September 2012 7 September 2012 24 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140724090928/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D746 dead In October free agent Rudi Skacel returned to the club to train,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19887231 https://archive.today/20130419215019/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19887231 dead 19 April 2013 Rudi Skacel back with Hearts only for training, say club BBC Sport 9 October 2012 31 December 2012 however a deal to re-sign him was stopped by Hearts transfer ban.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20096091 Rudi Skacel signs for Dundee United after Hearts signing ban BBC Sport 26 October 2012 31 December 2012 The club sent three more under-20 players out on loan during the first half of the season, Brad McKay, Callum Tapping and Jack Hamilton. In December Arturas Rimkevicius was brought in on trial, with a view to signing in January.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20634934 Hearts: Lithuanian striker Arturas Rimkevicius begins trial BBC Sport 12 December 2012 12 December 2012 The deal fell through due to the club's enforced restriction on signing over 21's.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21061338 Hearts' transfer embargo lifted by Scottish Premier League BBC Sport 17 January 2013 18 January 2013 On 4 January 2013, with his short-term contract expired Peter Enckelman was released by the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20911176 Goalkeeper Peter Enckelman leaves Hearts BBC Sport 4 January 2013 4 January 2013 A Further departure was confirmed on 7 January, with Ryan McGowan completing his move to Chinese club Shandong Luneng Taishan.http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/top-stories/two-year-chinese-contract-for-hearts-hero-ryan-mcgowan-1-2721624 Two-year Chinese contract for Hearts hero Ryan McGowan Edinburgh Evening News 7 January 2013 7 January 2013 13 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313081045/http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/top-stories/two-year-chinese-contract-for-hearts-hero-ryan-mcgowan-1-2721624 dead The club had accepted a £400.000 bid the previous week.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20849001 Hearts' Ryan McGowan to discuss Shandong Luneng Taisha move BBC Sport 2 January 2013 7 January 2013 On 18 January, Danny Wilson signed on loan until the end of the season, from English Premier League side Liverpool,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21088919 Hearts secure defender Danny Wilson on loan deal BBC Sport 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 this was closely followed by his Liverpool teammate Michael Ngoo who also arrived on loan.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8435020/Hearts-sign-Liverpool-striker-Michael-Ngoo-on-loan-for-rest-of-season Hearts sign Liverpool striker Michael Ngoo on loan for rest of season Sky Sports 25 January 2013 25 January 2013 Further departures included non-first team players Callum Wyllie, Michael Thomson, Danny Thomson and Ewan Saunderson, meaning six players departed during the January transfer window. In February, Andrew Driver was allowed to leave the club to join Houston Dynamo on loan until his contract expired in the summer.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-driver-leaves-hearts-join-1719325 Andy Driver leaves Hearts to join MLS side Houston Dynamo on loan Daily Record 20 February 2013 8 March 2013 Players in Player From FeeFIN Peter EnckelmanSCO St JohnstoneFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19301730 Hearts hand short-term deal to goalkeeper Peter Enckelman BBC Sport 17 August 2012 18 August 2012SCO Ryan StevensonENG Ipswich TownFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19410936 Ryan Stevenson returns to Tynecastle from Ipswich BBC Sport 31 August 2012 31 August 2012SCO Liam GordonSCO Raith RoversUndisclosedhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120831/hearts-and-raith-agree-player-switch_2241384_2906704 https://archive.today/20130114072742/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120831/hearts-and-raith-agree-player-switch_2241384_2906704 dead 14 January 2013 Hearts and Raith agree player switch Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 August 2012 31 August 2012 SCO Alan CombeSCO Greenock MortonFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19467933 Hearts: Alan Combe becomes keeper coach after Morton exit BBC Sport 3 September 2012 7 September 2012 Players out Player To FeeUGA David ObuaFree agentFreehttp://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/news/sport/305148-david-obua-to-leave-hearts/ David Obua heads for Hearts exit STV (TV network) 27 April 2012 27 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120430232609/http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/news/sport/305148-david-obua-to-leave-hearts/ 30 April 2012 dead SCO Colin HamiltonSCO ArbroathFreehttp://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/hamilton-joins-the-lichties-1-2483399 Hamilton joins the Lichties Arbroath Herald 23 August 2012 23 August 2012 https://archive.today/20130114005506/http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/hamilton-joins-the-lichties-1-2483399 14 January 2013 dead dmy-all SCO Matthew ParkFree agentFreeSCO Ian BlackSCO Rangershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19029036 Rangers: Ian Black and Andy Little sign three-year deals BBC Sport 28 July 2012 28 July 2012Freehttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/released-ian-black-keen-to-leave-hearts-with-flourish-1-2265415 Released Ian Black keen to leave Hearts with flourish The Scotsman 30 April 2012 30 April 2012POL Adrian MrowiecGER RB LeipzigWelcome to Leipzig http://redbulls.com/soccer/leipzig/de/neuigkeiten-detail_942.html redbulls.com RB Leipzig 18 June 2012 19 June 2012 de dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120620200836/http://redbulls.com/soccer/leipzig/de/neuigkeiten-detail_942.html 20 June 2012Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17931183 Exiting Adrian Mrowiec eyes Cup final finale with Hearts BBC Sport 2 May 2012 2 May 2012CZE Rudi SkácelSCO Dundee UnitedRudi Skacel signs for Dundee United after Hearts signing ban https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20096091 BBC Sport 26 October 2012 26 October 2012 FreeHearts manager John McGlynn targets squad reinforcements https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18629057 BBC Sport 28 June 2012 26 October 2012 IRL Stephen ElliottENG Coventry Cityhttp://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2829798,00.html Sky Blues snap up striker Coventry City 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120705041245/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2829798,00.html 5 July 2012 dead dmy-all Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120521/strikers-depart-tynecastle_2241384_2781702 Strikers depart Tynecastle Heart of Midlothian F.C. 21 May 2012 21 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120525070903/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120521/strikers-depart-tynecastle_2241384_2781702 25 May 2012 SCO Gary GlenSCO Ross Countyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18471196 Striker Glen moves to Ross County BBC Sport 16 June 2012 16 June 2012FreeSCO Jordan MortonSCO Livingstonhttp://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20120601_1.php Former Hearts youngster signs on Livingston F.C. 1 June 2012 1 June 2012FreeSCO Jason ThomsonSCO Raith RoversFreehttp://www.raithrovers.net/3388/jason-thomson-signs.htm Jason Thomson Signs Raith Rovers F.C. 24 May 2012 24 May 2012SCO Chris KaneSCO Dunfermline Athletic Freehttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/ex-hearts-youth-kane-joins-pars-and-old-boss-1-2328109 Ex-Hearts youth Kane joins Pars and old boss The Scotsman 31 May 2012 31 May 2012SPA Suso SantanaSPA CD TenerifeSuso: ´Ahora he madurado y soy más fuerte física y mentalmente´ http://www.laopinion.es/deportes/2012/07/07/suso-ahora-he-madurado-fuerte-fisica-mentalmente/422441.html La Opinión 7 June 2012 8 June 2012 esFreehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120706/player-exits_2241384_2834247 Player exits Heart of Midlothian F.C. 6 July 2012 6 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120711001833/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120706/player-exits_2241384_2834247 11 July 2012 dead SCO Craig BeattieSCO St Johnstonehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19213140 Craig Beattie secures contract with St Johnstone BBC Sport 10 August 2012 10 August 2012FreeSCO Johnny StewartSCO Brechin CityFreehttp://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=Player&page_id=151&category=4 Johnny Stewart Brechin City F.C. brechincity.com 14 July 2012 20 July 2012SCO David TempletonSCO RangersUndisclosedhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120901/temps-heads-for-ibrox_2241384_2906899 Temps heads for Ibrox Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 September 2012 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205040646/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120901/temps-heads-for-ibrox_2241384_2906899 5 December 2013 dead FIN Peter EnckelmanFree agentFreehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130104/enckelman-leaves_2241384_3030391 Enckelman leaves Heart of Midlothian F.C. 4 January 2013 4 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106112451/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130104/enckelman-leaves_2241384_3030391 6 January 2013 dead AUS Ryan McGowanChina Shandong Taishan£400,000SCO Danny ThomsonFree agentFreeTransfer news: Danny Thomson and Michael Thomson leave Hearts http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8454128/Transfer-news-Danny-Thomson-and-Michael-Thomson-leave-Hearts Sky Sports BSkyB 29 January 2013 29 January 2013 Loans in Player From FeeSCO Danny WilsonENG LiverpoolLoanhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-sign-liverpool-s-scottish-international-defender-danny-wilson-on-six-month-loan-1-2746587 Hearts sign Liverpool's Scottish international defender Danny Wilson on six-month loan The Scotsman 18 January 2013 18 January 2013ENG Michael NgooLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130125/ngoo-signs_2241384_3052913 Ngoo signs Heart of Midlothian F.C. 25 January 2013 25 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127095938/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130125/ngoo-signs_2241384_3052913 27 January 2013 dead dmy-all Loans out Player To FeeSCO David SmithSCO Raith RoversLoanSCO Brad McKaySCO StenhousemuirLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121108/john-happy-with-draw_2241384_2974576 John happy with draw Heart of Midlothian F.C. 8 November 2012 8 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121122020319/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20121108/john-happy-with-draw_2241384_2974576 22 November 2012 ENG Callum TappingSCO Alloa AthleticLoanhttp://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=792&mid=2 Callum Tapping joins Wasps Alloa Athletic F.C. 16 November 2012 16 November 2012 3 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103222049/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=792&mid=2 dead SCO Jack HamiltonSCO Forfar AthleticLoanhttp://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=836%3Anew-signings&Itemid=27 New Signings Forfar Athletic 30 November 2012 2 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104001953/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=836%3Anew-signings&Itemid=27 4 January 2014 dead SCO Andrew DriverUSA Houston DynamoLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130219/drivers-american-dream_2241384_3077322 Driver's American dream Heart of Midlothian F.C. 19 February 2013 19 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130222014801/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130219/drivers-american-dream_2241384_3077322 22 February 2013 Contract extensions The following players extended their contracts with the club over the course of the season. DatePlayerLengthExpiry31 August 2012SCO Callum Paterson3 years2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120831/contract-for-callum_2241384_2906740 Contract for Callum Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 August 2012 17 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203074744/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120831/contract-for-callum_2241384_2906740 3 December 2013 1 February 2013SCO Jack Hamilton1 year2014http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130131/young-guns-sign-on_2241384_3060234 Young guns sign on Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130203053517/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130131/young-guns-sign-on_2241384_3060234 3 February 2013 dead SCO Dale Carrick1 year2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21286269 Carrick, Hamilton and McHattie sign new deals BBC Sport 31 January 2013 1 February 2013SCO Kevin McHattie2 years2015http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-new-signings-at-hearts-as-young-1568362 No new signings at Hearts as young trio sign extended deals Daily Record 1 February 2013 1 February 201327 February 2013SCO Scott Robinson2 years2015http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/scott-robinson-signs-two-year-deal-with-hearts-1-2811921 Scott Robinson signs two-year deal with Hearts The Scotsman 27 February 2013 27 February 2013Contract includes option of a further one year extension.SCO Billy King2 years2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130227/new-deals-for-trio_2241384_3091383 New deals for trio Heart of Midlothian F.C. 27 February 2013 27 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302103744/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130227/new-deals-for-trio_2241384_3091383 2 March 2013 dead SCO Brad McKay1 year20146 May 2013AUS Dylan McGowan1 yearHearts took up an option of a one year extension included in McGowan's original contract.2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22427421 Prychynenko exits as Tapping and McGowan stay BBC Sport 6 May 2013 6 May 2013SCO Callum Tapping1 yearHearts took up an option of a one year extension included in Tapping's original two-year contract.2014 See also List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Notes note 2 External links BBC Sport Hearts Edinburgh Evening News – Heart of Midlothian FC References 3 Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian