2015–16 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 2015–16 Ann Budgehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27347133 Ann Budge to start at Tynecastle on Monday BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 9 May 2014 24 March 2015 Executive chairwoman Robbie Neilson Head coach Tynecastle Stadium Premiership 3rd Scottish Cup Fifth round, lost to Hibernian League Cup Quarter-finals, lost to Celtic Juanma (12) Juanma (13) 16,995 vs. Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership, 8 April 2016 6,240 vs. Arbroath, Scottish League Cup, 30 July 2015 16,423 _hearts1516h _hearts1516h _hearts1516h 660000 660000 660000 _hearts1516a _hearts1516a _hearts1516a _hearts1516a _hearts1516a 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season was the 135th edition of Heart of Midlothian football competition. It was their first season of play back in the top tier of Scottish football since 2014, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the previous season,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32010547 Hearts celebrate securing Championship title BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 March 2015 24 March 2015 having played just one season in the Scottish Championship.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-win-the-scottish-championship-5381313 Hearts win the Scottish Championship Daily Record 22 March 2015 24 March 2015 The club had been relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2013–14 season.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/partick-thistle-2-4-hearts-hearts-relegated-1-3366458 IF EVER there was a footballing equivalent of going down swinging, Hearts produced it yesterday. The Scotsman scotsman.com 6 April 2014 6 April 2014 In the League Cup, Hearts reached the quarter-final and were eliminated by Celtic. Hearts will also compete in the Scottish Cup. Friendlies Hearts returned for pre-season training on 19 June,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/robbie-neilson-fine-tunes-hearts-pre-season-plans-1-3746642 Robbie Neilson fine-tunes Hearts' pre-season plans Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 18 April 2015 26 April 2015 before heading to Ireland for a four-day training camp in Dublin,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/morgaro-gomis-hearts-can-fly-high-in-premiership-1-3816938 Hearts can fly high in Premiership Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 1 July 2015 2 July 2015 with games against Bohemianhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/bohemians-0-hearts-2-paterson-5985250 Paterson and El Hassnaoui net as Jambos off to winning start Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 1 July 2015 2 July 2015 and Shelbourne.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/shelbourne-2-hearts-4-hearts-6002015 Hearts in good health as Robbie Neilson tests his squad in Dublin Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 4 July 2015 4 July 2015 On return to Scotland the club travelled to Raith Rovers,https://www.raithrovers.net/20044/raith-rovers-0-2-heart-of-midlothian.htm Encouraging Signs For New Look Raith Raith Rovers F.C. raithrovers.net 8 July 2015 8 July 2015 Dumbarton,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/dumbarton-2-0-hearts-jambos-beaten-in-friendly-1-3827004 Jambos beaten in friendly The Scotsman scotsman.com 9 July 2015 10 July 2015 Stirling Albionhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/stirling-albion-2-1-hearts-quick-fire-double-downs-jambos-1-3830652 Quick-fire double downs Jambos The Scotsman scotsman.com 15 July 2015 15 July 2015 and Cowdenbeath.http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/cowdenbeath-1-hearts-1-cowden-give-jambos-a-tough-test-1.890129 Cowden give Jambos a tough test The Courier (Dundee) thecourier.co.uk 16 July 2015 17 July 2015 Hearts also took part in the Oban Challenge Cup, winning the Round-robin format tournament.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-get-their-award-for-professionalism-at-oban-1-3828690 Hearts get their award for professionalism at Oban Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 13 July 2015 19 July 2015 The squad then traveled to England to play Preston North End,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/preston-1-0-hearts-defeat-for-jambos-in-england-1-3834502 Defeat for Jambos in England The Scotsman scotsman.com 18 July 2015 19 July 2015 before returning to Edinburgh to play English Premier League side Everton.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9925628/romelu-lukaku-scores-a-hat-trick-as-everton-beat-hearts Romelu Lukaku scores a hat-trick as Everton beat Hearts Sky Sports skysports.com 26 July 2015 26 July 2015 Fixtures W 1 1 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4360 Dublin Bound Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 29 May 2015 31 May 2015 19:45 Friendly 0–2 Scotsman ReportEdinburgh Evening News ReportHearts Report Bohemian Heart of Midlothian Paterson 86El Hassnaoui 89 Dalymount Park Rogers W 1 4 July 2015 15:00 Friendly 2–4 Scotsman ReportHearts Report Shelbourne Heart of Midlothian English 53 82 Oliver 28Nicholson 57McGhee 80Juanma 90 Tolka Park 374 Connolly W 1 7 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4354 Rovers Return Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 21 May 2015 23 May 2015 19:45 Friendly 0–2 Scotsman ReportEdinburgh Evening News ReportHearts Report Raith Rovers Heart of Midlothian Oliver 54Walker 79 Stark's Park 1,983 Allan L 1 9 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4352 Pre Season Friendly Announced Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 13 May 2015 15 May 2015 19:45 Friendly 2–0 Edinburgh Evening News ReportHearts Report Dumbarton Heart of Midlothian Gallagher 8Cawley 55 Dumbarton Football Stadium 347 Muir W 1 11 July 2015 11:40 Oban Challenge Cup 0–3 Alloa Athletic Heart of Midlothian McGhee 2Oliver 4 18 Mossfield Stadium W 1 11 July 2015 12:20 Oban Challenge Cup 2–1 Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Juanma 11Oliver 13 15 Mossfield Stadium D 1 11 July 2015 13:40 Oban Challenge Cup 1–1 Dundee United Heart of Midlothian 29 Paterson 12 Mossfield Stadium L 1 11 July 2015 14:20 Oban Challenge Cup 2–1 Oban Saints Heart of Midlothian Smith 17 22 Nicholson 6 Mossfield Stadium W 1 11 July 2015 15:40 Oban Challenge Cup 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Hamilton Academical Nicholson 6 Mossfield Stadium L 1 14 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4291 Pre Season Game Announced Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 14 April 2015 26 April 2015 19:30 Supporters Direct Scotland Cup 2–1 Hearts ReportStirling ReportEdinburgh Evening News Report Stirling Albion Heart of Midlothian Dickson 76Kouider-Aissa 78 McLean 17 Forthbank Stadium 1,012 Charleston D 1 15 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4355 Fife Friendly Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 21 May 2015 23 May 2015 19:30 Friendly 1–1 Hearts ReportCowdenbeath ReportEdinburgh Evening News Report Cowdenbeath Heart of Midlothian Johnston 36 King 1 Central Park 463 Salmond L 1 18 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4378 Deepdale Visit for Jambos Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 15:00 Friendly 1–0 Hearts ReportPreston ReportEdinburgh Evening News Report Preston North End Heart of Midlothian Garner 63 Deepdale 4,860 Handley L 1 26 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4412 Everton Friendly Confirmed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 2 July 2015 2 July 2015 15:00 Friendly 1–3 Hearts ReportEverton ReportEdinburgh Evening News Report Heart of Midlothian Everton Paterson 9 Lukaku 9 35 pen. 48 pen. Tynecastle Stadium 10,439 Collum Scottish Premiership 2015–16 Scottish Premiership The fixture list for the first 33 Scottish Premiership matches in the 2015–16 season were announced on 19 June.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33152644 Celtic host Ross County in league opener BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 19 June 2015 17 July 2015 Hearts were handed a home game to start the season against St Johnstone, with the championship flag set to be unveiled,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/league-cup-to-change-after-hearts-double-booked-1-3822423 League Cup to change after Hearts double booked The Scotsman scotsman.com 6 July 2015 17 July 2015 having been promoted as champions the previous season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32010547 Hearts celebrate securing Championship title BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 March 2015 17 July 2015 The match had been scheduled to be played on 1 August, however was moved to 2 August to be shown on live television. Fixtures W 1 2 August 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4399 Fixture Change Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 25 June 2015 25 June 2015 12:30 Premiership 4–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Juanma 4Walker 53Paterson 62Nicholson 80 Lappin 56Sutton 75Cummins 78 Tynecastle Stadium 16,334 McLean W 1 8 August 2015 15:00 Premiership 1–2 BBC Report Dundee Heart of Midlothian Hemmings 5 Juanma 56 63 pen. Dens Park 8,222 Thomson W 1 12 August 2015 19:45 Premiership 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Motherwell Reilly 32 pen.King 64 Tynecastle Stadium 16,645 Colvin W 1 15 August 2015 15:00 Premiership 1–2 BBC Report Ross County Heart of Midlothian Boyce 39 pen. Sow 11Öztürk 14 Victoria Park 4,806 Madden W 1 22 August 2015 15:00 Premiership 3–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Partick Thistle Sow 29Nicholson 69Juanma 71 Tynecastle Stadium 16,657 Beaton L 1 29 August 2015 15:00 Premiership 3–2 BBC Report Hamilton Academical Heart of Midlothian Kurtaj 45Crawford 83García Tena 88 King 53Paterson 71Paterson 0 77 New Douglas Park 4,745 Collum L 1 11 September 2015 19:45 Premiership 2–0 BBC Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Heart of Midlothian Vincent 49Storey 89 Oshaniwa 0 87 Caledonian Stadium 4,160 McLean L 1 20 September 2015 14:15 Premiership 1–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Rossi 52 Goodwillie 9 45McGinn 23 Tynecastle Stadium 16,702 Madden D 1 26 September 2015 15:00 Premiership 0–0 BBC Report Celtic Heart of Midlothian Ambrose 0 90+4 Celtic Park 46,297 Clancy D 1 3 October 2015 15:00 Premiership 1–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Walker 40 pen.Reilly 0 90+2 Balatoni 79 Tynecastle Stadium 16,461 Beaton W 1 18 October 2015 12:15 Premiership 0–1 BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Spittal 2 90+3 Juanma 16 pen. Tannadice Park 7,461 Clancy W 1 24 October 2015 15:00 Premiership 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Paterson 15Augustyn 0 48Sow 67 Tynecastle Stadium 16,264 Muir W 1 31 October 2015 15:00 Premiership 0–4 BBC Report Partick Thistle Heart of Midlothian Scully 0 85 Juanma 38 64 pen.Sow 51 86 pen. Firhill Stadium 4,776 McLean W 1 7 November 2015 15:00 Premiership 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hamilton Academical Buaben 27Djoum 38 Tynecastle Stadium 16,121 Madden D 1 21 November 2015 15:00 Premiership 1–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee Djoum 24 Loy 67 Tynecastle Stadium 16,736 Clancy D 1 28 November 2015 15:00 Premiership 2–2 BBC Report Motherwell Heart of Midlothian Moult 2Johnson 65 Juanma 9Sow 69 Fir Park 5,141 McLean P 1 5 December 2015 15:00 Premiership P–P BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Tynecastle Stadium Muir Postponed due to adverse weather conditions in Edinburgh. L 1 12 December 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4666 December Fixture Changes Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 15 October 2015 19 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220103646/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4666 20 December 2015 dead 12:30 Premiership 1–0 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian Rooney 87 pen Pittodrie Stadium 13,110 Thomson D 1 19 December 2015 15:00 Premiership 0–0 BBC Report St Johnstone Heart of Midlothian Juanma 0 28 McDiarmid Park 4,780 Clancy D 1 27 December 2015 14:00 Premiership 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Celtic Nicholson 45+1Sow 90+1 Bitton 42Rogic 70 Tynecastle Stadium 16,844 McLean W 1 30 December 2015 19:45 Premiership 3–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee United Reilly 17Buaben 26Sow 30 pen. Mckay 2 pen.Fraser 45 Tynecastle Stadium 16,721 Madden D 1 2 January 2016 15:00 Premiership 2–2 BBC Report Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Balatoni 43Magennis 80 Reilly 45+3Paterson 56 Rugby Park 5,388 Muir W 1 16 January 2016 15:00 Premiership 6–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Motherwell Rossi 11Sow 16Reilly 22 pen.Paterson 77Juanma 87Djoum 90+1 pen. Tynecastle Stadium 16,574 Clancy D 1 24 January 2016http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4803 January Fixture Changes Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 9 December 2015 19 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222163055/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4803 22 December 2015 dead 12:45 Premiership 0–0 BBC Report Hamilton Academical Heart of Midlothian Garcia Tena 0 87 Rossi 0 40 New Douglas Park 2,684 Madden P 1 30 January 2016 12:30 Premiership P–P BBC Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Heart of Midlothian Caledonian Stadium Collum Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and extreme weather conditions in Inverness. W 1 10 February 2016 19:45 Premiership 0–3 BBC Report Ross County Heart of Midlothian Davies 53 o.g.Dauda 86 89 Victoria Park 3,391 McLean P 1 13 February 2016 15:00 Premiership P–P BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Partick Thistle Tynecastle Stadium Madden Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. L 1 20 February 2016 15:00 Premiership 2–1 BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Demel 43Paton 88Anier 2 90 McGhee 2 40Walker 48 Tannadice Park 8,031 Clancy W 1 27 February 2016 15:00 Premiership 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Walker 7 Tynecastle Stadium 16,354 Robertson W 1 1 March 2016 19:45 Premiership 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Walker 35Dauda 53 Tynecastle Stadium 15,767 Muir W 1 5 March 2016 15:00 Premiership 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Partick Thistle Djoum 25 Tynecastle Stadium 16,558 Madden W 1 12 March 2016 15:00 Premiership 0–1 BBC Report Dundee Heart of Midlothian Walker 52 Dens Park 6,195 Collum L 1 19 March 2016 15:00 Premiership 0–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Davidson 11 21Fisher 88 Tynecastle Stadium 16,295 Thomson L 1 2 April 2016 12:30 Premiership 3–1 BBC Report Celtic Heart of Midlothian Mackay-Steven 15Roberts 35 49 Walker 5Oshaniwa 2 90+3 Celtic Park 49,009 Madden W 1 8 April 2016 19:45 Premiership 2–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Juanma 33 61 Church 4 Tynecastle Stadium 16,995 McLean D 1 12 April 2016 19:45 Premiership 0–0 BBC Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Heart of Midlothian Caledonian Stadium 3,202 Robertson Match was originally rescheduled for 15 March 2016 but again had to be changed due to Inverness' Scottish Cup quarter-final replay. L 1 23 April 2016 15:00 Premiership 1–0 BBC Report Motherwell Heart of Midlothian Ainsworth 28 Fir Park 5,125 Dallas L 1 30 April 2016 12:30 Premiership 1–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Celtic Dauda 57 Kazim-Richards 17Roberts 66Griffiths 85 Tynecastle Stadium 16,527 Muir D 1 7 May 2016 15:00 Premiership 1–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Juanma 84 Goodwillie 88 Tynecastle Stadium 15,438 Walsh W 1 12 May 2016 19:45 Premiership 0–1 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian Dauda 64 Pittodrie Stadium 10,087 Dallas D 1 15 May 2016 12:30 Premiership 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Djoum 17Shaughnessy 20 o.g.Dauda 0 57 Craig 9 pen.Cummins 12 Tynecastle Stadium 16,046 Aitken League Cup 2015–16 Scottish League Cup Having played in the Scottish Championship during the previous season, Hearts entered the League Cup at the first round stage.https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spfl/13371912.SPFL_to_review_League_Cup_rules_after_Hearts_are_double_booked_on_opening_weekend/ SPFL to review League Cup rules after Hearts are double booked on opening weekend Evening Times eveningtimes.co.uk 6 July 2015 17 July 2015 The draw was held on 6 July 2015, and the club were drawn at home against Scottish League Two side Arbroath.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/scottish-league-cup-draw-big-sides-get-home-draws-1-3822828 Big sides get home draws The Scotsman scotsman.com 6 July 2015 17 July 2015 Fixtures W 1 30 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4432 Arbroath Tie Confirmed Heart of Midlothian heartsfc.co.uk 8 July 2015 8 July 2015 19:45 League Cup First round 4–2 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Arbroath McGhee 57Sow 60 61 pen.Wilson 90+3 o.g. Gold 40Grehan 85 Tynecastle Stadium 6,240 Muir W 1 25 August 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4500 Forfar Match Confirmed Heart of Midlothian heartsfc.co.uk 4 August 2015 25 August 2015 19:45 League Cup Second round 1–2 yes BBC Sport Forfar Athletic Heart of Midlothian Dunlop 84Denholm 2 90+1Nicoll 0 120+2 McHattie 74Reilly 107 Station Park 1,844 Aitken W 1 23 September 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4575 Killie League Cup Date Confirmed Heart of Midlothian heartsfc.co.uk 1 September 2015 7 September 2015 19:45 League Cup Third round 2–3 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Magennis 13 80 Ozturk 74Juanma 90Nicholson 90+4 Rugby Park 3,249 Thomson L 1 28 October 2015 19:45 League Cup Quarter-final 1–2 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Celtic Djoum 90+2 Griffiths 71Rogic 82 Tynecastle Stadium 11,598 Beaton Scottish Cup 2015–16 Scottish Cup Having played in the Scottish Championship during the previous season, Hearts entered the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage.http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/SFAPublications/ScottishFAPublications2013-14/Cup%20competition%20rules.pdf Cup Competition Rules Scottish Football Association scottishfa.co.uk 1 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208063242/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/SFAPublications/ScottishFAPublications2013-14/Cup%20competition%20rules.pdf 8 December 2015 dead dmy-all The draw was held on 1 December 2015, and the club were drawn at home against fellow Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34976393 Hearts draw Aberdeen in Scottish Cup fourth round BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 December 2015 1 December 2015 Fixtures W 1 9 January 2016http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4799 Scottish Cup Tie Confirmed For January 9th Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 7 December 2015 19 December 2015 17:30 Scottish Cup Fourth round 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Paterson 3 Tynecastle Stadium 13,595 Beaton D 1 7 February 2016http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4893 Scottish Cup Date Confirmed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 12:30 Scottish Cup Fifth round 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Djoum 32Nicholson 44 Cummings 80Hanlon 90+1 Tynecastle Stadium 16,845 Thomson L 1 16 February 2016 19:45 Scottish Cup Fifth round replay 1–0 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Cummings 4Cummings 1 78 Augustyn 1 76 Easter Road 19,433 Beaton First team player statistics Captains NoPosNameCountryNo of gamesNotes5DFÖztürkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33624804 Alim Ozturk succeeds Danny Wilson as club captain BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 July 2015 22 July 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4468 Alim Named Captain Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 22 July 2015 22 July 2015TUR29Captain4DFAugustynhttps://twitter.com/JamTarts/status/655689466472996864 Blazej Augustyn will captain the Jambos this afternoon Heart of Midlothian F.C. twitter.com 18 October 2015 18 October 2015Poland7Vice-captain6MFGomisSenegal7Vice-captain2DFPatersonhttps://twitter.com/JamTarts/status/660457745376796673 Callum Paterson captains the Jambos today Heart of Midlothian F.C. twitter.com 31 October 2015 1 November 2015Scotland2Vice-captain 15 May 2016 Squad information The table below includes all players registered with the SPFL as part of Hearts squad for 2015–16 season.http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ladbrokes-premiership-squad-numbers/ Squad numbers for the Ladbrokes Premiership for season 2015/16 Scottish Professional Football League spfl.co.uk 31 July 2015 1 August 2015 They may not have made an appearance. Last updated 10 February 2016http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1289&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 Soccerbase Hearts Squad Stats 2013/14 26 April 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0,,10289,00.html First Team Heart of Midlothian F.C. 26 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110924214137/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0%2C%2C10289%2C00.html 24 September 2011 Number Position Nation Name Totals Premiership League Cup Scottish CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1 Neil Alexander GK SCO 24+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 2 Callum Paterson DF SCO 22+0 5 3+1 0 2+0 1 3 Kevin McHattie DF SCO 0+1 0 2+0 1 0+0 0 4 Błażej Augustyn DF POL 16+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 5 Alim Öztürk DF TUR 11+0 1 2+0 1 2+0 0 6 Morgaro Gomis MF Senegal 12+5 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 7 Jamie Walker MF SCO 9+2 3 0+3 0 0+1 0 8 Prince Buaben MF GHA 21+2 2 2+0 0 2+0 0 9 Soufian El Hassnaoui FW MAR 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 10 Osman Sow FW SWE 22+1 9 3+0 2 1+0 0 11 Sam Nicholson MF SCO 18+3 3 4+0 1 2+0 1 12 Billy King FW SCO 7+8 2 4+0 0 0+1 0 13 Jack Hamilton GK SCO 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 14 Miguel Pallardó MF SPA 9+4 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 15 Scott Gallacher GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 Gary Oliver FW SCO 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 16 Arnaud Djoum MF Cameroon 12+2 3 0+1 1 2+0 1 17 Juwon Oshaniwa DF Nigeria 17+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 18 Igor Rossi Branco DF BRA 23+0 2 3+1 0 1+0 0 19 Juanma FW SPA 18+3 9 1+3 1 0+1 0 20 Gavin Reilly FW SCO 8+10 4 1+1 1 2+0 0 21 Kenny Anderson MF Netherlands 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Don Cowie MF SCO 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 22 Jordan McGhee DF SCO 7+8 0 3+0 1 1+1 0 23 Danny Swanson MF SCO 4+4 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 24 John Souttar DF SCO 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Abiola Dauda FW Nigeria 0+1 2 0+0 0 1+0 0 26 Angus Beith MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 27 Robbie Buchanan FW SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 Liam Smith DF SCO 0+3 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 29 Liam Henderson DF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 30 Jahmal Howlett-Mundle MF ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Nathan Flanagan MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 32 Alistair Roy FW SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 34 Leon Jones DF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 35 Sean McKirdy MF SCO 1+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 36 Ian Smith MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 37 Lewis Moore MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 38 Russell McLean FW SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 39 Kelby Mason GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 40 Daniel Baur DF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 41 Callumn Morrison MF SCO 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 43 Liam Fox MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 44 Dario Zanatta FW Canada 0+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 10 February 2016 SCO 2014 Squad Number Wikipedia players' articles, Heart of Midlothian, Sky Sports October 2015 Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in Scottish Premiership, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Disciplinary record During the 2015–16 season, Hearts players have been issued with fifty-five yellow cards and four reds. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. The red card issued to Callum Paterson during the game versus Hamilton Academical on 29 August, for a foul on Darian MacKinnonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025278 Hamilton Academical end Hearts' 100% league run BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 29 August 2015 4 September 2015 was reduced on appealhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34144703 Callum Paterson red card rescinded BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/ 3 September 2015 4 September 2015 to a yellow cardhttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9977513/hearts-callum-paterson-has-red-card-at-hamilton-quashed Hearts' Callum Paterson has red card at Hamilton quashed Sky Sports skysports.com 3 September 2015 4 September 2015 and as such is listed as a yellow card. Having gone over the SFA disciplinary points threshold, Callum Paterson,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-must-improve-discipline-says-boss-neilson-1-3916967 Hearts must improve discipline, says boss Neilson Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 15 October 2015 18 October 2015 Juanma Delgadohttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-striker-juanma-told-to-cut-out-dissent-1-3950551 Hearts striker Juanma told to cut out dissent Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 18 November 2015 21 November 2015 and Błażej Augustyn served a one-match ban.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-defender-igor-rossi-banned-for-cup-derby-1-4011532 Hearts defender Igor Rossi banned for Cup derby Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 26 January 2016 30 January 2016 Last updated 10 February 2016 NumberNationPositionNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal 1SCOGKNeil Alexander10001020 2SCODFCallum Paterson60001070 3SCODFKevin McHattie10000010 4POLDFBłażej Augustyn71001081 5TURDFAlim Öztürk30002050 6SenegalMFMorgaro Gomis40000040 8GHAMFPrince Buaben70000070 11SCOMFSam Nicholson30001040 14SPAMFMiguel Pallardó30001040 17NigeriaDFJuwon Oshaniwa11001021 18BRADFIgor Rossi Branco31001041 19SPAFWJuanma Delgado61200081 20SCOFWGavin Reilly01000001 22SCODFJordan McGhee10001020 23SCOMFDanny Swanson10000010 Top scorers Last updated on 15 May 2016 PositionNationNumberNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal1Spain19Juanma Delgado1210132SWE10Osman Sow920113SCO7Jamie Walker7007Cameroon16Arnaud Djoum51175SCO2Callum Paterson50166Nigeria25Abiola Dauda5005SCO20Gavin Reilly4105SCO11Sam Nicholson31159Brazil18Igor Rossi Branco2002GHA8Prince Buaben2002SCO12Billy King2002Turkey5Alim Öztürk110213SCO22Jordan McGhee0101SCO3Kevin McHattie0101 Total579369 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|Premiership ! 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|Total |- |1 |GK |SCO |Neil Alexander |16 |0 |1 |17 |- |2 |GK |SCO |Jack Hamilton |1 |0 |0 |1 |- | | | ! Totals !! 17 !! 0 !! 1 !! 18 15 May 2016 Match reports in Competitive matches August 2015 Team statistics League table HOM Division summary table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H Result W/W/W/W/W/L/L/L/D/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/L/D/D/W/D/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/L/L/W/D/L/L/D/W/D Position 3/1/1/1/1/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/2/2/2/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 15 May 2016 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/heart-of-midlothian/2015-2016/results Heart of Midlothian 2015/16 Results Statto 24 March 2015 15 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715235633/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/heart-of-midlothian/2015-2016/results live March 2015 Management statistics Last updated on 15 May 2016 NameFromToPWDLWin%Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places. "note3" "nb"Robbie Neilsonhttps://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2790 Robbie Neilson Stats Soccerbase soccerbase.com 8 July 2015dmy 2015 7 3015 May 2016 45 22 12 11 Home attendances #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=100 | Comp ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=120 | Date ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 | Score ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=250 class="unsortable" | Opponent ! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=150 | Attendance |- |League Cup||30 July 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|4–2 ||Arbroath||6,240https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-arbroath/report/347150 Scottish League Cup: Hearts see off battling Arbroath at Tynecastle Sky Sports skysports.com 30 June 2015 11 August 2015 |- |Premiership||2 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|4–3||St Johnstone||16,334https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-st-jstone/report/342073 Hearts 4-3 St Johnstone: Hearts win thriller on Premiership return Sky Sports skysports.com 2 August 2015 11 August 2015 |- |Premiership||12 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–0||Motherwell||16,645https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-motherwell/teams/342084 Hearts 2-0 Motherwell Sky Sports skysports.com 12 August 2015 12 August 2015 |- |Premiership||22 August 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–0||Partick Thistle||16,657https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-partick/teams/342096 Hearts 3-0 Partick Thistle Sky Sports skysports.com 22 August 2015 22 August 2015 |- |Premiership||20 September 2015||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|1–3||Aberdeen||16,702https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-aberdeen/342115 Hearts 1-3 Aberdeen: David Goodwillie fires Dons to eighth win Sky Sports skysports.com 21 September 2015 26 September 2015 |- |Premiership||3 October 2015||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|1–1||Kilmarnock||16,461https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-kilmarnock/342127 Hearts 1-1 Kilmarnock Sky Sports skysports.com 3 October 2015 3 October 2015 |- |Premiership||24 October 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–0||Ross County||16,264https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-ross-co/342139 Hearts 2-0 Ross County Sky Sports skysports.com 24 October 2015 24 October 2015 |- |League Cup||28 October 2015||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|1–2||Celtic||11,598https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-celtic/351772 Hearts 1-2 Celtic: Hoops book place in League Cup semi-finals Sky Sports skysports.com 28 October 2015 31 October 2015 |- |Premiership||7 November 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–0||Hamilton Academical||16,121https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-hamilton/342150 Hearts 2-0 Hamilton Academical Sky Sports skysports.com 7 November 2015 7 November 2015 |- |Premiership||21 November 2015||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|1–1||Dundee||16,736https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-dundee/342157 Hearts 1-1 Dundee Sky Sports skysports.com 21 November 2015 22 November 2015 |- |Premiership||27 December 2015||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|2–2||Celtic||16,844https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-celtic/report/342187 Hearts 2-2 Celtic: Osman Sow's stunner secures draw Sky Sports skysports.com 27 December 2015 27 December 2015 |- |Premiership||30 December 2015||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|3–2||Dundee United||16,721https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-dundee-u/342193 Hearts 3-2 Dundee United Sky Sports skysports.com 30 December 2015 30 December 2015 |- |Scottish Cup||9 January 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1–0||Aberdeen||13,595https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-aberdeen/report/352401 Hearts 1-0 Aberdeen: Early Callum Paterson goal settles tie Sky Sports skysports.com 9 January 2016 9 January 2016 |- |Premiership||16 January 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|6–0||Motherwell||16,574https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-motherwell/342203 Hearts 6-0 Motherwell Sky Sports skysports.com 16 January 2016 16 January 2016 |- |Scottish Cup||7 February 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|2–2||Hibernian||16,845https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-hibernian/353761 Hearts 2-2 Hibernian: Paul Hanlon pounces late to earn Cup replay Sky Sports skysports.com 7 February 2016 27 February 2016 |- |Premiership||27 February 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1–0||Kilmarnock||16,354https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-kilmarnock/342235 Hearts 1-0 Kilmarnock Sky Sports skysports.com 27 February 2016 27 February 2016 |- |Premiership||1 March 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–0||Inverness Caledonian Thistle||15,767https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-inverness/342168 Hearts 2-0 Inverness CT Sky Sports skysports.com 1 March 2016 1 March 2016 |- |Premiership||5 March 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|1–0||Partick Thistle||16,558https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-partick/342223 Hearts 1-0 Partick Thistle Sky Sports skysports.com 5 March 2016 5 March 2016 |- |Premiership||19 March 2016||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|0–3||St Johnstone||16,295https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-st-jstone/342252 Hearts 0-3 St Johnstone Sky Sports skysports.com 19 March 2016 8 April 2016 |- |Premiership||8 April 2016||bgcolor="#CCFFCC"|2–1||Aberdeen||16,995https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-aberdeen/342264 Juanma at the double as Hearts beat Aberdeen 2-1 Sky Sports skysports.com 8 April 2016 8 April 2016 |- |Premiership||30 April 2016||bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|1–3||Celtic||16,527https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-celtic/354913 Hearts 1-3 Celtic: Champions start title party barring Aberdeen miracle Sky Sports skysports.com 15 May 2016 15 May 2016 |- |Premiership||7 May 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|1–1||Ross County||15,438https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-ross-co/354919 Hearts 1-1 Ross County Sky Sports skysports.com 15 May 2016 15 May 2016 |- |Premiership||15 May 2016||bgcolor="#FFFFCC"|2–2||St Johnstone||16,046https://www.skysports.com/football/hearts-vs-st-jstone/354934 Hearts 2-2 St Johnstone Sky Sports skysports.com 15 May 2016 15 May 2016 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Total attendance: |360,317 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Total league attendance: |312,039 |- |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| | Average league attendance: |16,423 15 May 2016 Match reports in Results July 2015 Club Club staff NameRolehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/neilson-i-ll-honour-my-hearts-contract-1-3730467 I'll honour my Hearts contract Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 27 March 2015Scotland Robbie Neilson Head coachhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/team/41 Jonah Hill Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 24 July 2015 27 March 2015Scotland Stevie Crawford Assistant head coachhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140522/crawford-to-become-no-2_2241384_3850006 Crawford to become No. 2 Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 22 May 2014 22 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161517/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140522/crawford-to-become-no-2_2241384_3850006 2014-05-22 dead http://sport.stv.tv/football/276239-stevie-crawford-joins-hearts-as-assistant-to-head-coach-robbie-neilson/ Stevie Crawford joins Hearts as assistant to head coach Robbie Neilson STV sport.stv.tv 22 May 2014 22 May 2014 22 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522195943/http://sport.stv.tv/football/276239-stevie-crawford-joins-hearts-as-assistant-to-head-coach-robbie-neilson/ dead SCO Roger Arnott Academy ManagerNorthern Ireland John MurrayChief Scouthttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140512/ann-budge-statement_2241384_3825964 Ann Budge statement Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 12 May 2014 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513061403/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140512/ann-budge-statement_2241384_3825964 2014-05-13 dead SCO John HillFirst-team Sport Scientisthttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/team/41 Jonah Hill Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 24 July 2015SCOScott WilsonStadium Announcerhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20070821/stadium-special_2241384_1097142 Stadium special! Heart of Midlothian F.C. Hearts news 21 August 2007 21 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120924144121/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20070821/stadium-special_2241384_1097142 2012-09-24 dead Boardroom NameRolehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/club Introducing the Board of Directors Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 12 May 2014SCO Ann BudgeExecutive chairwomanSCO Eric HoggOperations DirectorSCO Brian CormackFoundation of Hearts representativehttps://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13213586.Businessman_Brian_Cormack_joins_Hearts_board/ Businessman Brian Cormack joins Hearts board The Herald heraldscotland.com 13 May 2015SCO Craig LeveinDirector of Football |- Playing kit Hearts kits were manufactured by Puma for the 2015–16 season, ending the club's three-year association with Adidas.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-sign-new-kit-deal-with-puma-1-3721141 Hearts sign new kit deal with Puma Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 18 March 2015 1 April 2015 The home and away kits are sponsored by the charity Save the Children,https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9784438/hearts-announce-three-year-save-the-children-partnership Hearts announce three-year Save the Children partnership Sky Sports skysports.com 1 April 2015 1 April 2015 in a three-year deal funded through philanthropy.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32143790 Hearts' charity shirt deal is first of its kind for British football BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 April 2015 1 April 2015 The sponsorship deal marked the first time a UK based football club had been sponsored by a worldwide charity.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-become-first-club-uk-5440309 Hearts to become first club in UK to have charity as shirt sponsor as they sign unique deal with Save the Children Daily Record 1 April 2015 1 April 2015https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/01/hearts-feature-save-the-children-shirts Hearts to feature Save the Children on shirts for next three seasons The Guardian 1 April 2015 1 April 2015 Deaths The following players and people associated with the club died over the course of the season. Former forward Jimmy Murray.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-title-winner-jimmy-murray-dies-aged-82-1-3827675 Hearts title winner Jimmy Murray dies aged 82 Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 10 July 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711154453/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-title-winner-jimmy-murray-dies-aged-82-1-3827675 11 July 2015 dead Transfers Players in Date Player From Fee14 May 2015SCO Liam FoxSCO Raith RoversFreehttps://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-championship/205120/liam-fox-leaving-raith-rovers-for-hearts-coaching-post/ Liam Fox leaving Raith Rovers for Hearts coaching post The Courier 14 May 2015 14 May 201512 June 2015SCO Russell McLeanSCO Alloa AthleticFreehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4380 Russell Boosts Youth Ranks Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 12 June 2015 15 June 201518 June 2015ENG Jahmal Howlett-MundleENG Crystal PalaceFreehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-sign-jahmal-howlett-mundle-1-3806627 Hearts sign Jahmal Howlett-Mundle Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 19 June 2015 21 June 201518 June 2015Poland Blazej AugustynPoland Górnik ZabrzeFreehttps://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/blazej-augustyn-is-first-signing-of-the-summer-for-hearts.129441331 Blazej Augustyn is first signing of the summer for Hearts The Herald heraldscotland.com 18 June 2015 21 June 201523 June 2015SCO Gavin ReillySCO Queen of the SouthUndisclosedhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/hearts-sign-up-queen-south-5933237 Hearts sign up Queen of the South striker Gavin Reilly on a three year deal Daily Record 23 June 2015 23 June 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4395 Reilly Ready Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 23 June 2015 23 June 201525 June 2015SPA Juanma DelgadoGreece KalloniFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33274279 Hearts sign striker Juanma Delgado from Kalloni BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 25 June 2015 25 June 201522 July 2015BRA Igor Rossi BrancoPOR MarítimoFreehttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9921114/igor-rossi-branco-signs-for-hearts-from-maritimo Igor Rossi Branco signs for Hearts from Maritimo Sky Sports skysports.com 22 July 2015 22 July 20151 August 2015NGA Juwon OshaniwaISR AshdodFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33746444 Nigeria's Juwon Oshaniwa completes Tynecastle switch BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 August 2015 1 August 20156 August 2015CAN Dario ZanattaCAN Vancouver WhitecapsFreehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-deal-for-canadian-kid-dario-zanatta-1-3850388 Hearts deal for Canadian kid Dario Zanatta Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 6 August 2015 15 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170902002133/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-deal-for-canadian-kid-dario-zanatta-1-3850388 2 September 2017 dead 9 September 2015SCO Danny SwansonENG Coventry CityFreehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/hearts-sign-former-dundee-united-6413324 Hearts sign former Dundee United midfielder Danny Swanson Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 9 September 2015 26 September 201523 September 2015Cameroon Arnaud DjoumPoland Lech PoznańFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34335604 Hearts signing Arnaud Djoum vows to make impact at Tynecastle BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 23 September 2015 26 September 20151 February 2016SCO Don CowieENG Wigan AthleticFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35459432 Don Cowie joins Hearts after release from Wigan BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 February 2016 1 February 20161 February 2016SCO John SouttarSCO Dundee UnitedUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35466803 Hearts complete deal for Dundee United defender BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 February 2016 2 February 20162 March 2016USA Perry KitchenUSA D.C. UnitedFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35704454 Perry Kitchen: Hearts expected to sign USA midfielder BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 2 March 2016 2 March 2016 Players out Date Player To Fee29 May 2015SCO James KeatingsSCO Hibernianhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32957895 James Keatings and Fraser Fyvie sign two-year deals BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 June 2015 1 June 2015Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4363 Keatings Exists Club Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 29 May 2015 1 June 201531 May 2015SCO Brad McKaySCO St JohnstoneFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31137835 St Johnstone agree pre-contract deal for Hearts' Brad McKay BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 4 February 2015 26 April 201531 May 2015ENG Adam EckersleySCO Hibernianhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hibs-swoop-sign-former-hearts-6425551 Hibs swoop to sign former Hearts defender Adam Eckersley on a short-term deal Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 11 September 2015 11 September 2015Freehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-decide-against-keeping-adam-eckersley-1-3738053 Hearts decide against keeping Adam Eckersley Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 4 April 2015 26 April 201531 May 2015SCO Danny WilsonSCO Rangershttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-return-former-hearts-captain-5933577 Rangers return for former Hearts captain Danny Wilson Daily Record 23 June 2015 24 June 2015Freehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-captain-danny-wilson-leave-5550845 Hearts captain Danny Wilson to leave Tynecastle at the end of the season after triggering release clause in his contract Daily Record 19 April 2015 26 April 201531 May 2015SCO Scott RobinsonSCO Kilmarnockhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32993771 Scott Robinson re-united with Gary Locke at Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 3 June 2015 3 June 2015Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32598490 Robbie Neilson extends trio's contracts at Tynecastle BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 5 May 2015 7 May 201531 May 2015SCO Jason HoltSCO Rangershttp://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/9679-gers-confirm-holt-signing Gers Confirm Holt Signing Rangers F.C. rangers.co.uk 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723001104/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/9679-gers-confirm-holt-signing 2015-07-23 dead Undisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33616730 Rangers agree compensation fee with Hearts BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 July 2015 22 July 2015http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-will-look-to-europe-for-new-recruits-1-3766580 Hearts will look to Europe for new recruits Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 8 May 2015 8 May 201531 May 2015ENG Jake HutchingsENG Enfield Townhttp://www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk/news/new-towners-1460404.html New Towners enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk Enfield Town July 2015 26 October 2015 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Freehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-release-young-centre-back-jake-hutchings-1-3765347 Hearts release young centre-back Jake Hutchings Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 7 May 2015 10 May 201531 May 2015SCO Liam GordonSCO St Johnstonehttp://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3660 SAINTS TRIO HEAD TO ELGIN CITY ON LOA St Johnstone F.C. perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk 15 July 2015 27 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716221423/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3660 2015-07-16 dead Free8 July 2015SCO Dale CarrickSCO Kilmarnockhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33446239 Kilmarnock bring in Dale Carrick and Stuart Findlay BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 9 July 2015 10 July 2015Freehttps://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9906978/dale-carrick-released-by-hearts Dale Carrick released by Hearts Sky Sports skysports.com 8 July 2015 8 July 20151 September 2015SCO Kevin McHattieSCO Kilmarnockhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34123065 Kevin McHattie leaves Hearts and joins Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 September 2015 6 September 2015Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4576 MCHATTIE EXITS HEARTS Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150902181252/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4576 dead https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9975376/hearts-release-defender-kevin-mchattie Hearts release defender Kevin McHattie Sky Sports skysports.com 1 September 2015 1 September 20151 September 2015SCO Gary OliverSCO Queen of the SouthUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34123962 Hearts sell Gary Oliver to Queen of the South BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 September 2015 6 September 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4577 Oliver Joins Queens Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 September 2015 6 September 20156 January 2016NED Kenny AndersonNED Waalwijkhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/kenny-anderson-rejoins-dutch-side-waalwijk-from-hearts-1-3999191 Kenny Anderson rejoins Dutch side Waalwijk from Hearts The Scotsman scotsman.com 13 January 2016 13 January 2016Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35246583 Kenny Anderson: Midfielder leaves Hearts by mutual consent BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 6 January 2016 6 January 20168 January 2016SCO Nathan FlanaganFreehttps://twitter.com/JamTarts/status/685449625445208064 Youngster Nathan Flanagan has left the club by mutual consent. Heart of Midlothian F.C. twitter.com/JamTarts 8 January 2016 9 January 201611 January 2016SCO Scott GallacherSCO Alloa Athletichttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/goalkeeper-gallacher-joins-alloa/ Goalkeeper Gallacher joins Alloa Scottish Professional Football League spfl.co.uk 15 January 2016 30 January 2016 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205200626/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/goalkeeper-gallacher-joins-alloa/ dead Freehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/goalkeeper-scott-gallacher-leaves-hearts-1-3997769 Goalkeeper Scott Gallacher leaves Hearts Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 11 January 2016 13 January 20161 February 2016SCO Danny SwansonSCO St Johnstonehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/danny-swanson-returns-st-johnstone-7292478#uZ6wq29mwQmvSh1b.97 Danny Swanson returns to St Johnstone on 18-month deal after Hearts release Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 2 February 2016 2 February 2016Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4932 Danny Departs Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 February 2016 1 February 20161 February 2016SWE Osman SowCHN Henan Jianye £1.5mHearts to make £1.5million on Osman Sow as striker heads to China for medical https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/hearts-make-15million-osman-sow-7286680 Daily Record 1 February 2016 28 February 2016 Loans and temporary transfers In Date Player From Fee1 February 2016Nigeria Abiola DaudaHolland Vitesse ArnhemLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4933 Abiola Arrives At Tynecastle Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 Loans and temporary transfers out Date Player To Fee14 July 2015SCO Liam HendersonSCO StenhousemuirLoanhttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/stenhousemuir-loan-move-for-henderson/ Stenhousemuir loan move for Henderson Scottish Professional Football League spfl.co.uk 14 July 2015 26 July 201531 July 2015SCO Alistair RoySCO East StirlingshireLoanhttp://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2015/07/31/shire-make-double-striker-swoop/ Shire Make Double Striker Swoop East Stirlingshire eaststirlingshirefc.com 31 July 2015 1 August 2015 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes 7 August 2015SCO Robbie BuchananSCO CowdenbeathLoanhttp://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1801 Return of Robbie Cowdenbeath F.C. cowdenbeathfc.com 7 August 2015 15 August 20155 November 2015ENG Jahmal Howlett-MundleSCO MontroseLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4724 HOWLETT-MUNDLE MOVES TO MONTROSE Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 5 November 2015 7 November 201528 January 2016SCO Billy KingSCO RangersLoanhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/rangers-complete-signing-of-billy-king-on-loan-from-hearts-1-4014612 Rangers complete signing of Billy King on loan from Hearts The Scotsman scotsman.com 28 January 2016 30 January 20161 February 2016Senegal Morgaro GomisSCO MotherwellLoanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35463757 Motherwell take Hearts midfielder on loan BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 Contract extensions The following players extended their contracts with the club over the course of the season. DatePlayerLengthExpiry5 May 2015SCO Billy King2 years2017https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-boss-robbie-neilson-prepares-5640267 Hearts boss Robbie Neilson prepares for the top flight by giving new contracts to a TRIO of his rising stars Daily Record 5 May 2015 7 May 20155 May 2015SCO Robbie Buchanan2 years20175 May 2015SCO Gary Oliver1 year201629 May 2015SPA Miguel Pallardó1 year2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32929819 Miguel Pallardo signs new contract BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 29 May 2015 31 May 20151 December 2015BRA Igor Rossi Branco1 year2017http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4783 ROSSI SIGNS NEW DEAL Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 December 2015 1 December 2015https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/double-boost-hearts-igor-rossi-6935009 Double boost for Hearts as Igor Rossi signs new deal and Alim Ozturk returns from injury Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 1 December 2015 1 December 20152 December 2015Cameroon Arnaud Djoum18 months2017https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14118820.Hearts_midfielder_Arnaud_Djoum_signs_an_18_month_contract_extension/ Hearts midfielder Arnaud Djoum signs an 18-month contract extension The Herald heraldscotland.com 2 December 2015 20 December 2015http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4784 Arnaud Djoum is the latest player to commit his future Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 2 December 2015 20 December 20159 December 2015SCO Jamie Walker2 years2018 Walker extends contract Heart of Midlothian News http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4800 www.heartsfc.co.uk 2016-01-1514 January 2016SCO Liam Smith2 years2018 Contract extension for Smith Heart of Midlothian News http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4892 www.heartsfc.co.uk 2016-01-15 See also List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Notes "nb" References 30em Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Heart of Midlothian