2013–14 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 2013–14 Gary Locke Roman Romanov(until 21 June)http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/hearts-administration-lithuanian-directors-sacked-1-2973412 Lithuanian directors sacked The Scotsman scotsman.com 21 June 2013 21 June 2013 Tynecastle Park Premiership 12th (relegated) Scottish Cup Fourth round League Cup Semi-finals Callum Paterson (11) Callum Paterson (11) 16,873 vs. Hibernian, Premiership, 30 March 2014 8,381 vs. Queen of the South, League Cup, 25 September 2013 League: 14,186https://int.soccerway.com/national/scotland/premier-league/20132014/1st-phase/r21449/ Premiership Attendance Soccerway uk.soccerway.com 6 January 2014 _heart1314h _heart1314h _heart1314h _heart1314h _adidaswhitel 640000 _heart1314a _heart1314a _heart1314a _heart1314a _adidasonwhitel 640000 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 season was the 133rd season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian, and their 31st consecutive season in the top level of Scottish football, in the newly established Scottish Premiership, which replaced the Scottish Premier League.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8838339/new-spfl-branding-is-unveiled New SPFL branding is unveiled SKY Sports skysports.com 24 July 2013 24 July 2013 Hearts also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Summary Financial problems On 23 May 2013,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22411103 Hearts report losses in accounts for period to June 2012 BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 4 May 2013 25 May 2013 Hearts held their Annual general meeting where it was revealed the club faced a £2.5million shortfall in funds for the new season.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/administration-looms-hearts-summer-25million-1908018 Administration looms for Hearts in the summer if a £2.5million black hole isn't filled, warns club director Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 24 May 2013 25 May 2013 At the AGM a vote was cast on the resolution to reappoint director and chairman Roman Romanov to the board,http://www.scotsman.com/news/hearts-agm-rejects-roman-romanov-as-club-director-1-2942208 Hearts AGM rejects Roman Romanov as club director The Scotsman scotsman.com 23 May 2013 25 May 2013 despite an almost unanimous vote against at the meeting the vote was passed by 99.91%http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130524/roman-romanov-re-appointed_2241384_3189685 Roman Romanov re-appointed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 24 May 2013 25 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619002132/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130524/roman-romanov-re-appointed_2241384_3189685 19 June 2013 dead on the back of the majority share holders vote.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tormented-hearts-fans-round-vladimir-1908129 Tormented Hearts fans round on Vladimir Romanov's son at Jambos' AGM Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 24 May 2013 25 May 2013 In early June it was revealed the club had failed to pay a one hundred thousand Paye billhttp://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/sport/football/hearts-facing-tax-deadline-over-100k-bill-1-2960799 Hearts facing tax deadline over £100k bill The Scotsman scotsman.com 10 June 2013 13 June 2013 and had been given a deadline of 5pm on 11 June to pay the bill.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/anxious-wait-for-hearts-after-tax-bill-goes-unpaid.21321897 Anxious wait for Hearts after tax bill goes unpaid The Herald heraldscotland.com 12 June 2013 13 June 2013 Hearts managed to pay the majority of the sum owed by the deadlinehttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/majority-of-hearts-100k-tax-bill-paid-say-club-1-2963125 'Majority' of Hearts £100k tax bill paid, say club The Scotsman scotsman.com 12 June 2013 13 June 2013 but a sum was still owed to HMRC.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22853304 Hearts expect to complete payment of £100,000 tax bill BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 11 June 2013 13 June 2013 On 13 June, the club released a statement saying that the club was facing a significant shortfall in funding,http://www.scotsman.com/news/hearts-put-all-players-up-for-sale-as-fans-blamed-1-2965247 Hearts put all players up for sale as fans blamed The Scotsman scotsman.com 13 June 2013 13 June 2013 this was depute large deductions in the playing salary at Hearts.http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-slash-3m-from-wage-bill-1-2963401 Hearts slash £3m from wage bill Edinburgh Evening News scotsman.com 12 June 2013 13 June 2013 The reasons given by the club were lower than expected season ticket sales, increased costs in relation to the upkeep of the stadium and the club's worst league finish in over 30 years the previous season.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130613/board-statement-financial-and-player-update_2241384_3208756 Board Statement Financial and player update Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 13 June 2013 13 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130616055418/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130613/board-statement-financial-and-player-update_2241384_3208756 16 June 2013 dead The club needed around five hundred thousand just to make it to the start of the season,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22898877 Hearts need £500,000 to see out close season BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 13 June 2013 13 June 2013 to pay players and any other outstanding billshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/10119115/Hearts-put-entire-squad-up-for-sale.html Hearts put entire squad up for sale The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk 13 June 2013 13 June 2013 and as a result, the club's entire playing squad were effectively up for sale.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22888346 Edinburgh club put squad up for sale amid financial crisis BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 13 June 2013 13 June 2013 The following day staff wages were due to be paid, and a number of players did not receive their salaries.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8776666/Hearts-crisis-SPL-imposes-transfer-embargo-as-players-go-unpaid SPL imposes transfer embargo as players go unpaid Sky Sports skysports.com 14 June 2013 14 June 2013 The club was handed a player registration ban, meaning they would be unable to sign any new players until all payments are brought up to date.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/229434-hearts-hit-with-spl-registration-embargo-for-failing-to-pay-players-wages/ Hearts hit with SPL registration embargo for failing to pay players' wages STV sport.stv.tv 14 June 2013 14 June 2013http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-hit-with-transfer-embargo-as-players-unpaid-1-2967402 Hearts hit with transfer embargo as players unpaid The Scotsman scotsman.com 14 June 2013 14 June 2013 Administration On 17 June, the club announced they planned to appoint an Administrator,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130617/notice-of-intention-to-appoint-administrator-_2241384_3212419 Notice of intention to appoint administrator Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 17 June 2013 18 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130622013124/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130617/notice-of-intention-to-appoint-administrator-_2241384_3212419 22 June 2013 dead having lodged their intention to do so in court.http://news.stv.tv/scotland/229704-heart-of-midlothian-football-club-to-apply-to-go-into-administration/ Heart of Midlothian Football Club to apply to go into administration STV news.stv.tv 17 June 2013 18 June 2013 19 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619063635/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/229704-heart-of-midlothian-football-club-to-apply-to-go-into-administration/ dead On 19 June, the club formally entered Administrationhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/408775/Hearts-enter-administration Hearts enter administration Daily Express express.co.uk 19 June 2013 20 June 2013 with administrator BDO being appointed,http://www.scotsman.com/news/bdo-take-charge-as-hearts-enter-administration-1-2971387 BDO take charge as Hearts enter administration The Scotsman scotsman.com 19 June 2013 20 June 2013 and as a result were deducted fifteen points for the coming season by the Scottish Premier Leaguehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-football/10130619/Hearts-deducted-15-points-by-Scottish-Premier-League-as-they-go-into-administration.html Hearts deducted 15 points by Scottish Premier League as they go into administration The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk 19 June 2013 20 June 2013 and banned from registering players until out of Administration.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130619/spl-statement_2241384_3214664 SPL statement Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 19 June 2013 20 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015329/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130619/spl-statement_2241384_3214664 24 June 2013 dead The club were also cited by the Scottish Football Association for breaking their rule Rule 14(g): "suffering an insolvency event by entering into administration".https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23137292 SFA issues club with complaint over administration BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 July 2013 30 July 2013 Administrators set fans a target of 3,000 further season ticket sales in order to raise around £800,000 to keep the club running during Administration, with the target being reached by 12 July.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130712/season-ticket-update_2241384_3232942 Season ticket update Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 12 July 2013 14 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130826171529/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130712/season-ticket-update_2241384_3232942 26 August 2013 On 27 June, BDO set a deadline of 12 July for bids for the club to be submitted to them.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-administrators-set-bid-deadline-for-club.1372350075 Hearts administrators set bid deadline for club The Herald (Glasgow) heraldscotland.com 27 June 2013 14 July 2013http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8795754/Administrators-set-deadline-for-possible-Hearts-bids Administrators set deadline for possible Hearts bids Sky Sports skysports.com 27 June 2013 14 July 2013 Three bids were received,http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8820974/SPL-Hearts-fan-group-face-competition-to-buy-club Hearts fan group face competition to buy club Sky Sports skysports.com 12 July 2013 14 July 2013http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-administration-three-bids-in-for-club-1-3000487 Three bids in for club The Scotsman scotsman.com 13 July 2013 14 July 2013 one from the Foundation of Hearts,http://www.scotsman.com/news/foundation-of-hearts-submits-offer-1-2999263 Foundation of Hearts submits offer The Scotsman scotsman.com 12 July 2013 14 July 2013 one from HMFC Limited backed by American firm Club 9 Sportshttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-administration-financial-detail-of-bids-1-3000656 Hearts administration: financial detail of bids Edinburgh Evening News scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news 13 July 2013 14 July 2013 and former Livingston owner Angelo Massone through Five Stars Football Ltd.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23295172 Angelo Massone involved in bid for club BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 12 July 2013 14 July 2013 On 29 July 2013, HMFC Limited's bid was rejectedhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/10209924/Hearts-in-administration-club-warned-they-face-liquidation-unless-offers-are-improved.html club warned they face liquidation unless offers are improved The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk 29 July 2013 30 July 2013 and the remaining bidders advised that the current CVA offers would need to be increasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23491885 'Millions more' needed from bidders to save club BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 29 July 2013 30 July 2013 as they were “not satisfactory” to Ukio Bankas one of Hearts main creditors.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/234366-hearts-warned-major-creditor-will-liquidate-club-if-offers-do-not-improve/ Hearts warned creditor will liquidate club if offers do not improve STV sport.stv.tv 29 July 2013 30 July 2013 6 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130806091835/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/234366-hearts-warned-major-creditor-will-liquidate-club-if-offers-do-not-improve/ dead On 15 August, The Foundation of Hearts a fan backed group were awarded preferred bidder status.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23710037 Foundation of Hearts named preferred bidder for club BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 15 August 2013 15 August 2013 On 6 January 2014, Bryan Jackson revealed that BDO had tried to get the SFA to lift the transfer sanctions against the club, however this has been rejected.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25625295 Administrator thwarted in transfer ban talks BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 6 January 2014 6 January 2014 He also backed the manager, despite poor results and the club dropping 20 points behind their nearest rival. He said: "We're sticking with Gary and hopefully Gary's sticking with us. He's shown fantastic loyalty since we went into administration and we have to show the same to him". Commenting on whether a new manager could do any better he said: "Gary's doing incredibly well with the resources that he has. Anybody else coming in, they're going to have the same resources. You also have to remember that we're here, hopefully in a temporary capacity. So, that's a major decision and something to be considered for the future. That would be for new owners rather than the administrators" Friendlies Hearts returned for pre-season training on 27 June,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130626/action-stations_2241384_3220962 Action stations! Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 26 June 2013 27 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130628043037/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130626/action-stations_2241384_3220962 28 June 2013 dead before heading to Englandhttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-to-face-dinamo-bucharest-in-friendly-1-2987167 Hearts to face Dinamo Bucharest in friendly Edinburgh Evening News scotsman.com/ 3 July 2013 3 July 2013 to take on Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130703/charlie-irons-out-a-problem_2241384_3226834 Charlie Irons out a problem! Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 3 July 2013 3 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706095140/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130703/charlie-irons-out-a-problem_2241384_3226834 6 July 2013 dead On return to Scotland the club travelled to Dunfermlinehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130529/further-pre-season-friendlies-announced_2241384_3194359 Further pre-season friendlies announced Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 29 May 2013 29 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130617223215/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130529/further-pre-season-friendlies-announced_2241384_3194359 17 June 2013 dead to compete in a fundraiser with gates been shared equally by both clubshttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/sfl-division-one/hearts-and-dunfermline-to-gain-funds-from-new-cup-1-2994496 Hearts and Dunfermline to gain funds from new cup scotsman.com The Scotsman 9 July 2013 13 July 2013 and to compete for the Supporters Direct Cup.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-2-1-dunfermline-hearts-win-admin-derby-1-3000787 Hearts 2 – 1 Dunfermline: Hearts win 'admin derby' The Scotsman scotsman.com 13 July 2013 13 July 2013 Hearts pre-season preparations continued with trips to face Raith Rovershttp://www.raithrovers.net/9107/jambos-head-for-kirkcaldy.htm Jambos Head for Kirkcaldy Raith Rovers F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 29 May 2013 29 May 2013 and Queen of the South,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130705/dumfries-date_2241384_3229314 Dumfries date Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 5 July 2013 5 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130707171419/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130705/dumfries-date_2241384_3229314 7 July 2013 dead dmy-all before heading to Belfasthttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130724/full-strength-ahead_2241384_3326412 Full strength ahead Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 24 July 2013 24 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531091232/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130724/full-strength-ahead_2241384_3326412 31 May 2014 dead to take part in a mini tournamenthttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/stephen-baxter-ready-to-give-hearts-helping-hand-1-3012488 Stephen Baxter ready to give Hearts helping hand Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 24 July 2013 24 July 2013 against Crusadershttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-2-0-crusaders-returns-give-hearts-boost-1-3016839 Returns give Hearts boost Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 26 July 2013 26 July 2013 and a Liverpool XI.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-0-liverpool-xi-1-tapping-injured-as-jambos-suffer-narrow-defeat-in-belfast.1374939907 Tapping injured as Jambos suffer narrow defeat in Belfast The Herald (Glasgow) heraldscotland.com 27 July 2013 27 July 2013 The only friendly to take place at Tynecastle Park was held as a fundraiser,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/wolfsburg-pose-tough-challenge-for-hearts-1-3186231 Wolfsburg pose tough challenge for Hearts The Scotsman scotsman.com 13 November 2013 13 November 2013 on an international week in November, against German side Wolfsburg.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-announce-glamour-friendly-german-2468537 Hearts announce glamour friendly with German crack troops Wolfsburg Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 19 October 2013 13 November 2013 Hearts held the Bundesliga to a 0–0 drawhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-0-wolfsburg-0-little-2790344 Little entertainment but plenty of value in fundraising Tynecastle friendly Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 14 November 2013 15 November 2013 with the game marking the first team debuts of Adam King,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-keeper-macdonald-to-return-for-county-crunch-1-3191380 Hearts keeper MacDonald to return for County crunch Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 16 November 2013 16 November 2013 Angus Beith and Jack Hamilton.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/gary-locke-wants-adam-king-to-seize-big-chance-1-3188700 Gary Locke wants Adam King to seize big chance Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 14 November 2013 15 November 2013 Results and fixtures Pre-season / Friendlies L 1 9 July 2013 19:30 Friendly 5–1 Scotsman Report Dinamo București Heart of Midlothian Matei 16 51 Thomas 21 Rotariu 73 Dănciulescu 86 Hamill 62 pen. Leigh Sports Village W 1 13 July 2013 14:00 Friendly 1–2 Dunfermline Report Hearts Report Dunfermline Athletic Heart of Midlothian McKay 9Hamill 19 pen. Thomson 64 East End Park 4,538 Beaton W 1 17 July 2013 19:30 Friendly 0–5 Hearts ReportRaith Report Raith Rovers Heart of Midlothian McHattie 6King 42Walker 49Stevenson 63Oliver 88 Stark's Park 1,825 Muir D 1 20 July 2013 15:00 Friendly 0–0 Hearts ReportQueens ReportEvening News Report Queen of the South Heart of Midlothian Palmerston Park 1,500 Norris W 1 25 July 2013 19:45 Friendly 0–2 Hearts Report Crusaders Heart of Midlothian Stevenson 48Hamill 90 pen. The Oval Fairfield L 1 27 July 2013 14:30 Friendly 1–0 Hearts Report Liverpool XI Heart of Midlothian Petersen 64 The Oval Black D 1 13 November 2013 19:30http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131018/wolfsburg-coming-to-town_2241384_3501175 Wolfsburg coming to town Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 18 October 2013 13 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063244/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131018/wolfsburg-coming-to-town_2241384_3501175 3 December 2013 dead Friendly 0–0 Hearts Report Heart of Midlothian VfL Wolfsburg Tynecastle Park 5,535 Colvin Scottish Premiership 2013–14 Scottish Premiership The fixture list for the first 33 Scottish Premiership matches in the 2013–14 season was announced on 19 June.http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=12364 SPL fixtures 2013/14 Scottish Premier League scotprem.com 19 June 2013 21 June 2013 Hearts were given an away game to start the season against St Johnstone,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22964915 Celtic to open against Ross County BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 19 June 2013 21 June 2013 and as a result of entering Administration Hearts started the season on minus fifteen points.http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=12367 SPL Statement: Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premier League scotprem.com 19 June 2013 21 June 2013 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes It took Hearts until 25 January 2014, to reach positive points, where a win over Ross Countyhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/ross-county-v-hearts-match-3059815 Jambos move into positive points after deserved victory Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 25 January 2014 25 January 2014 put them on plus two points.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25899019 Gary Locke pleased with positive points boost BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 25 January 2014 25 January 2014 The club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed on 5 April 2014, for the first time since 1981.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 Hearts won 4–2 away to Partick Thistle, however St Mirren beat Motherwell 3–2, subsequently making it impossible for Hearts to catch up.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26796957 St Mirren 3-2 Motherwell www.bbc.co.uk Hearts were sat on thirteen points, seventeen behind nearest rival Partick Thistle.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26796705 Hearts' relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed despite victory against Partick Thistle. BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 5 April 2014 6 April 2014 L 1 4 August 2013 15:00 1 1–0 Report St Johnstone Heart of Midlothian May 25 McDiarmid Park 6,174 Steven McLean W 1 11 August 2013 12:05 2 1–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Paterson 72 Tynecastle Park 16,621 Thomson D 1 16 August 2013 19:45 3 1–1 BBC Report Partick Thistle Heart of Midlothian Muirhead 86 pen. Walker 88 Firhill Stadium 6,540 Madden W 1 24 August 2013 15:00 4 2–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Walker 18McHattie 0 67McGhee 88 McGinn 68 pen. Tynecastle Park 15,218 Muir Match sponsored by The Foundation of Hearts.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130821/foh-sponsor-dons-clash_2241384_3419867 FOH sponsor Dons clash Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 21 August 2013 26 August 2013 https://archive.today/20130826184204/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130821/foh-sponsor-dons-clash_2241384_3419867 26 August 2013 dead L 1 31 August 2013 15:00 5 2–0 BBC Report Inverness CT Heart of Midlothian McKay 10 32 Hamill 0 82 Caledonian Stadium 4,034 Beaton L 1 14 September 2013 12:30 6 1–3 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Celtic Holt 55 Commons 17 pen.Stokes 63Pukki 86 Tynecastle Park 15,928 Collum L 1 21 September 2013 15:00 7 2–1 BBC Report Ross County Heart of Midlothian de Leeuw 89Brittain 90+2 Paterson 24 Victoria Park 4,059 Norris D 1 28 September 2013 15:00 8 0–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Dundee United Tynecastle Park 13,970 McLean L 1 5 October 2013 15:00 9 0–2 Report Heart of Midlothian St Mirren McGinn 42McGowan 58 Tynecastle Park 14,769 Craig Thomson L 1 19 October 2013 15:00 10 2–1 Report Motherwell Heart of Midlothian Moore 69Hutchinson 83 Stevenson 62 Fir Park 5,350 Brian Colvin L 1 26 October 2013 15:00 11 2–0 Report Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Boyd 16 64 Rugby Park 5,090 Kevin Clancy L 1 2 November 2013 15:00 12 0–2 Report Heart of Midlothian St Johnstone Hasselbaink 29May 53 Tynecastle Park 13,175 Bobby Madden W 1 9 November 2013 15:00 13 1–3 BBC Report Aberdeen Heart of Midlothian McGinn 26Robson 2 55 Walker 66Paterson 74Stevenson 90+3 Pittodrie Stadium 13,940 Brines D 1 23 November 2013 15:00 14 2–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Paterson 28Wilson 89 Carey 23de Leeuw 50Brittain 2 64 Tynecastle Park 12,508 Allan L 1 7 December 2013 15:00 15 4–1 BBC Report Dundee United Heart of Midlothian Armstrong 16Graham 49Mackay-Steven 85Rankin 90+2 Hamill 20 pen. Tannadice Park 7,808 Thomson L 1 14 December 2013 15:00 16 0–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Inverness CT McKay 59 83 Tynecastle Park 11,950 Colvin L 1 21 December 2013 12:15 17 2–0 BBC Report Celtic Heart of Midlothian Commons 64Forrest 90+3 Celtic Park 46,058 Norris L 1 26 December 2013 15:00 18 0–4 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Boyd 13 48Johnston 40McKenzie 90 Tynecastle Park 13,684 Beaton D 1 29 December 2013 15:00 19 1–1 BBC Report St Mirren Heart of Midlothian Thompson 3 Hamill 48 St Mirren Park 4,568 Clancy L 1 2 January 2014 19:45 20 2–1 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Collins 61Craig 83 pen. Smith 72 Easter Road 20,106 Madden L 1 5 January 2014 15:00 21 0–2 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Partick Thistle Taylor 14Taylor-Sinclair 40Bannigan 2 82 Tynecastle Park 13,763 Brines L 1 11 January 2014 15:00 22 0–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Motherwell Sutton 40 Tynecastle Park 12,888 Collum D 1 18 January 2014 15:00 23 3–3 BBC Report St Johnstone Heart of Midlothian Anderson 0 21May 39 pen. 49 62 pen.Mannus 0 90 Carrick 58Nicholson 89Stevenson 0 89Wilson 90+1 McDiarmid Park 3,395 Colvin W 1 25 January 2014 15:00 24 1–2 BBC Sport Ross County Heart of Midlothian Songo'o 45 Paterson 37Robinson 80 Victoria Park 4,016 Clancy W 1 29 January 2014 19:45 25 2–1 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian St Mirren Paterson 4Hamill 52 pen. Thompson 1McAusland 0 51 Tynecastle Park 12,422 McLean D 1 15 February 2014 15:00 26 0–0 BBC Report Inverness CT Heart of Midlothian Caledonian Stadium 3,392 Thomson L 1 22 February 2014 12:45 27 0–2 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Celtic Griffiths 58Pukki 90+3 Tynecastle Park 15,801 Clancy L 1 1 March 2014 15:00 28 4–1 BBC Sport Motherwell Heart of Midlothian Vigurs 18Ainsworth 37Sutton 65McFadden 74 Paterson 69 Fir Park 4,914 Beaton L 1 8 March 2014 15:00 29 4–2 BBC Sport Kilmarnock Heart of Midlothian Wilson 27 o.g.Boyd 49 51Gardyne 72 Carrick 30Nicholson 69 Rugby Park 3,510 Norris L 1 21 March 2014 19:45 30 1–2 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Dundee United Wilson 78 Graham 35Çiftçi 70 Tynecastle Park 13,448 Madden W 1 30 March 2014 12:45 31 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Carrick 7King 90+3 Maybury 2 90 Tynecastle Park 16,873 McLean D 1 2 April 2014 19:45 32 1–1 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Wilson 2 73Hamill 87 pen. Flood 74 Tynecastle Park 13,913 Clancy W 1 5 April 2014 15:00 33 2–4 BBC Report Partick Thistle Heart of Midlothian Doolan 5McMillan 88 Carrick 44King 50Stevenson 61 68 Firhill Stadium 4,262 Finnie W 1 19 April 2014 15:00 34 2–0 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Ross County Hamill 65 pen.Hamill 2 70Carrick 90+5 Tynecastle Park 13,692 Collum W 1 27 April 2014 12:45 35 1–2 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian Forster 69 Paterson 37 41 Easter Road 14,806 Madden W 1 4 May 2014 15:00 36 5–0 BBC News Heart of Midlothian Kilmarnock Stevenson 11 24 45+1King 56Paterson 60 Tynecastle Park 13,656 Murray L 1 7 May 2014 19:45 37 2–4 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Partick Thistle Paterson 16Wilson 41 Taylor 31Fraser 51Mair 68Higginbotham 73 Tynecastle Park 14,059 Allan D 1 38 10 May 2014 12:15 1–1 BBC Report St Mirren Heart of Midlothian Newton 28 Carrick 48 St Mirren Park 6,311 Finnie Scottish League Cup 2013–14 Scottish League Cup Having not qualified for the Europa League, Hearts entered the League Cup at the second round stage.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/format/ League cup format Scottish Football League 9 August 2013 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 7 August 2013http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/scottish-league-cup-second-round-draw/ Scottish League Cup Second Round Draw Scottish Professional Football League spfl.co.uk 7 August 2013 9 August 2013 22 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022174424/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/scottish-league-cup-second-round-draw/ dead and the club were drawn away from home against Raith Rovers,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23605727 St Mirren visit Queen of the South BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 7 August 2013 9 August 2013 just over a month following their pre-season win over the Championship side.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130807/gaffers-reaction-to-league-cup-draw_2241384_3340760 Gaffer's reaction to League Cup draw Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 7 August 2013 28 August 2013 https://archive.today/20130828203803/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130807/gaffers-reaction-to-league-cup-draw_2241384_3340760 28 August 2013 dead Liam Fox opened the scoring early in the second half for the home side before Jamie Hamill equalised from the penalty spot.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/raith-rovers-1-hearts-1-tynecastle-side-haunted-by-former-players-but-prevail-after-s.21994370 Tynecastle side haunted by former players but prevail after shootout The Herald heraldscotland.com 28 August 2013 29 August 2013 Raith Rovers then had Dougie Hill sent offhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237587-red-carded-raith-rovers-star-dougie-hill-brands-jamie-hamill-embarrassing/ Red carded Raith Rovers star Dougie Hill brands Jamie Hamill 'embarrassing' STV sport.stv.tv 28 August 2013 29 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901053948/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237587-red-carded-raith-rovers-star-dougie-hill-brands-jamie-hamill-embarrassing/ dead and with the sides level at 1–1 following extra time penalties were taken.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/raith-1-1-hearts-4-5-pens-hearts-sneak-through-1-3063391 Hearts sneak through The Scotsman scotsman.com 28 August 2013 29 August 2013 Hearts went on to win the match 5–4 on penalties in a dramatic shoot out,http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237563-raith-rovers-1-1-4-5-on-pens-hearts-visitors-win-thrilling-shoot-out/ Visitors win thrilling shoot out STV sport.stv.tv 28 August 2013 29 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901054652/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237563-raith-rovers-1-1-4-5-on-pens-hearts-visitors-win-thrilling-shoot-out/ dead with 16 penalties being taken in total.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23763964 Brad McKay knocked in the decisive penalty BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 27 August 2013 29 August 2013 The club were then drawn for the third roundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23878121 Queens visit Hearts, Stranraer meet Hibs BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 29 August 2013 29 August 2013 with another pre-season opponent Queen of the South.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130829/hearts-drawn-with-qos_2241384_3441002 Hearts drawn with QoS Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 29 August 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901080425/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130829/hearts-drawn-with-qos_2241384_3441002 1 September 2013 dead Hearts went ahead early on through Kevin McHattie before Ryan McGuffie equalised just six minutes later.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24140586 Hearts beat Queen of the South in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Scottish League Cup quarter finals. BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 25 September 2013 27 September 2013 The second half continued where the first began with Jamie Hamill scoring from the Penalty Spot just six minutes into the half after Jamie Walker was taken down in the boxhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/hearts-3-3-queen-of-the-south-penalties-at-tynecastle-1-3111822 Penalties at Tynecastle The Scotsman scotsman.com 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 before Michael Paton leveled the game forcing extra time.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/240929-hearts-3-3-qos-4-2-on-pens-hearts-go-through-after-shoot-out/ Hearts go through after shoot-out STV sport.stv.tv 25 September 2013 27 September 2013 27 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927190251/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/240929-hearts-3-3-qos-4-2-on-pens-hearts-go-through-after-shoot-out/ dead Just two minutes in to added time club captain Danny Wilson put the side ahead for the third timehttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-3-qos-3-aet-2303508 Never say die Jambos babes march on Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 before once again being pegged back with Chris Higgins scoring the equaliser just 3 minutes before the end of extra time forcing the match to penalties.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8941929/scottish-league-cup-hearts-3-3-queen-of-the-south-hearts-win-4-2-on-pens Hearts win on pens Sky Sports skysports.com 25 September 2013 27 September 2013 Hearts progressed defeating Queens 4–2 in the shoot out,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/league-cup-delight-for-hearts-as-they-beat-queens-1-3111830 League Cup delight for Hearts as they beat Queens The Scotsman scotsman.com 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 meaning the club had won four out of their last five league cup fixtures on Penalties.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/cup-penalty-kings-hearts-do-it-again-1-3112864 Cup penalty kings Hearts do it again Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 The draw for the Quarter-final took place the following dayhttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw/ League Cup quarter final draw Scottish Professional Football League spfl.co.uk 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 5 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140405145051/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw/ dead with Hearts being drawn against Edinburgh Derby rival Hibernian (Hibs)http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/gary-locke-welcomes-derby-financial-boost-1-3115166 Gary Locke welcomes derby financial boost Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 27 September 2013 27 September 2013 at Easter Road.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24288827 Hibernian to face Hearts in last eight BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 26 September 2013 27 September 2013 Hibs dominated the early stages of the encounter,http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/303246/report Ryan Stevenson's goal gave Hearts a win over Hibernian Sky Sports skysports.com 31 October 2013 10 January 2014 however Ryan Stevenson scored against the run of play from 25 yards out after 34 minutes to separate the two sides.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-league-cup/10415444/Hibernian-0-Hearts-1-match-report.html Hibernian 0 Hearts 1 The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk 30 October 2013 10 January 2014 The Easter Road could not recoverhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24633784 Hearts claimed an unlikely victory over Edinburgh rivals Hibernian BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 30 October 2013 10 January 2014 and their captain James McPake was sent off in the 84th minute for a two footed tackle on Callum Paterson.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hibs-0-1-hearts-jambos-put-hibs-out-of-league-cup-1-3165425 Jambos put Hibs out of League Cup Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 30 October 2013 10 January 2014 Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon resigned two days later.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/pat-fenlon-says-his-decision-resign-role-hibernian-manager-was-100-cent-his-own-8918335.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/pat-fenlon-says-his-decision-resign-role-hibernian-manager-was-100-cent-his-own-8918335.html 2022-05-01 subscription Pat Fenlon says his decision to resign from role as Hibernian manager October 6, 2015 The Independent For the Semi-final the club were drawn with fellow Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24763514 Hearts drawn against Inverness BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 31 October 2013 10 January 2014 a repeat of the same round the previous season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21095964 Phillip Roberts missed the crucial spot-kick as Hearts beat Inverness on penalties BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 26 January 2013 10 January 2014 D 1 27 August 2013 19:45 Second round 1–1 4–5 yes BBC Report Raith Rovers Heart of Midlothian Fox 50Hill 0 74 Hamill 62 pen. Watson Vaughan Elliot Booth Fox Thomson Cardle Callachan Wilson Hamill McGowan Walker McHattie Holt Smith McKay Stark's Park 3,668 Colvin D 1 25 September 2013 19:45 Third round 3–3 yes McGhee Hamill McGowan King Carrick 4–2 Lyle Mitchell Paton Dzierzawski BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Queen of the South McHattie 14Hamill 51 pen.Wilson 93 McGuffie 20Paton 62Higgins 116 Tynecastle Park 8,381 McKendrick W 1 30 October 2013 19:00 Quarter-finals 0–1 BBC Report Hibernian Heart of Midlothian McPake 0 84 Stevenson 34 Easter Road Collum D 1 2 February 2014 12:15 Semi-finals 2–2 yes 2–4 BBC Sport Heart of Midlothian Inverness CT Hamill 68 70 Tansey 54Warren 2 66Meekings 0 91Ross 90+5 Easter Road 12,762 Beaton Scottish Cup 2013–14 Scottish Cup The draw took place on 5 November and the club were given a home tie against Scottish Champions Celtic.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/247168-hearts-handed-home-draw-with-celtic-in-scottish-cup-fourth-round/ Hearts handed home draw with Celtic in Scottish Cup fourth round STV sport.stv.tv 5 November 2013 13 January 2014 14 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140114015256/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/247168-hearts-handed-home-draw-with-celtic-in-scottish-cup-fourth-round/ dead L 1 1 December 2013 15:00 Fourth round 0–7 BBC Report Heart of Midlothian Celtic Commons 3 21 59 pen.Brown 33 74Ledley 42Lustig 44 Tynecastle Park 10,636 Collum 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||SCO||Danny Wilson||37||Team Captain |- |2|||MF||SCO||Ryan Stevenson||4||Vice-captain |- |3|||MF||SCO||Jamie Hamill||2||Vice-captain |- 10 May 2014 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 10 May 2014http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1289&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 Soccerbase Hearts Squad Stats 2013/14 1 September 2013http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0,,10289,00.html First Team Heart of Midlothian F.C. 18 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110924214137/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0%2C%2C10289%2C00.html 24 September 2011 {| 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"|Premiership ! 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" 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 37+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 2 Jamie Hamill DF SCO 34+1 5 4+0 4 1+0 0 3 Kevin McHattie DF SCO 35+0 0 4+0 1 1+0 0 4 Danny Wilson DF SCO 32+0 4 4+0 1 1+0 0 5 Dylan McGowan DF AUS 37+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 0 7 Ryan Stevenson MF SCO 25+1 7 1+1 1 1+0 0 8 Scott Robinson MF SCO 31+5 1 4+0 0 1+0 0 9 Paul McCallum FW ENG 4+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 12 Callum Paterson FW SCO 36+1 11 4+0 0 1+0 0 13 Mark Ridgers GK SCO 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 14 Jamie Walker MF SCO 21+5 3 3+0 0 1+0 0 15 Jason Holt MF SCO 18+5 1 3+0 0 0+0 0 16 Brad McKay DF SCO 23+5 0 3+0 0 0+1 0 17 David Smith FW SCO 18+14 1 1+1 0 1+0 0 18 Dale Carrick FW SCO 14+11 5 1+1 0 0+1 0 19 Billy King FW SCO 7+26 3 1+1 0 0+0 0 20 Callum Tapping MF SCO 13+6 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 21 Jack Hamilton GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Adam King MF SCO 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 27 Liam Gordon DF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 Sam Nicholson MF SCO 15+10 2 1+0 0 0+0 0 29 Gary Oliver FW SCO 1+7 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 30 Jordan McGhee DF SCO 14+3 1 1+1 0 1+0 0 31 Angus Beith MF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 32 Robbie Buchanan FW SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 33 Liam Smith DF SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 50 Alan Combe GK SCO 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 10 May 2014 SCO 2013 Squad Number Wikipedia players' articles, Heart of Midlothian, Sky Sports May 2012 Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and the League Cup. Goal scorers Last updated 10 May 2014 PlacePositionNationNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal1FWSCOCallum Paterson1100112MFSCOJamie Hamill54093FWSCORyan Stevenson7108 4FWSCODale Carrick6006 5DFSCODanny Wilson4105 6MFSCOJamie Walker3003MFSCOBilly King30037MFSCOSam Nicholson20028MFSCOJason Holt1001DFSCOKevin McHattie0101DFSCOJordan McGhee1001MFSCOScott Robinson1001MFSCODavid Smith1001 Own goals0000 Total457052 Disciplinary record During the 2013–14 season, Hearts players have been issued with eighty-eight yellow cards and five red. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. In addition, Danny Wilson was given a one-match banhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/237386-hearts-captain-danny-wilson-banned-for-foul-and-abusive-language-in-tunnel/ Hearts captain Danny Wilson banned for foul and abusive language in tunnel STV sport.stv.tv 26 August 2013 26 August 2013 30 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130830090808/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/237386-hearts-captain-danny-wilson-banned-for-foul-and-abusive-language-in-tunnel/ dead for using foul and abusive language during an incident in the tunnel following Hearts 2–1 victory over Aberdeen on 24 August 2013,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/danny-wilson-hit-with-one-match-ban-for-hearts-1-3062424 Danny Wilson hit with one-match ban for Hearts Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 26 August 2013 26 August 2013 meaning he missed their league clash against Inverness Caledonian Thistle the following weekend.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23841826 Hearts' Danny Wilson handed one game suspension BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 26 August 2013 26 August 2013 Hearts appealed the red card shown to Kevin McHattie,http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8890307/ Hearts boss Gary Locke says club will appeal Kevin McHattie's red card Sky Sports skysports.com 26 August 2013 31 August 2013 however this was dismissed by the SFA and he missed the same fixture.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-defender-kevin-mchattie-loses-2235660 Hearts defender Kevin McHattie loses appeal over red card as Danny Wilson apologises for 'sheep' blast at Dons Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 29 August 2013 31 August 2013 The club also appealedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23932806 Jamie Hamill's red card for handball to be appealed BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 2 September 2013 2 September 2013 the red card issued to Jamie Hamill during the following week's match against Inverness for deliberate handball,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23822889 Inverness remain top of the Scottish Premiership following a convincing victory over 10-man Hearts BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 31 August 2013 2 September 2013 after replays showed the ball had actually struck the player on his head.http://sport.stv.tv/football/238097-watch-as-hearts-jamie-hamill-is-sent-off-despite-ball-striking-his-face/ Watch as Hearts' Jamie Hamill is sent off despite ball striking his face STV sport.stv.tv 1 September 2013 2 September 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130907043000/http://sport.stv.tv/football/238097-watch-as-hearts-jamie-hamill-is-sent-off-despite-ball-striking-his-face/ dead The referee admitted the mistake prior to the hearing,http://sport.stv.tv/football/238506-hearts-jamie-hamill-wins-hampden-appeal-against-handball-red-card/ Hearts' Jamie Hamill wins Hampden appeal against 'handball' red card STV sport.stv.tv 5 September 2013 5 September 2013 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107013233/http://sport.stv.tv/football/238506-hearts-jamie-hamill-wins-hampden-appeal-against-handball-red-card/ dead at which the card was overturned.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23979537 Hearts win case against Jamie Hamill red card BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 5 September 2013 5 September 2013 On 18 January 2014, Ryan Stevenson was sent off for violent conduct following an incident with Alan Mannus whilst trying to recover the ball after Hearts second goal.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/260820-st-johnstone-3-3-hearts-drama-as-jambos-snatch-point-from-nine-man-saints/ Drama as Jambos snatch point from nine-man Saints STV sport.stv.tv 18 January 2014 21 January 2014 2 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202111255/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/260820-st-johnstone-3-3-hearts-drama-as-jambos-snatch-point-from-nine-man-saints/ dead As a result, he incurred an automatic two-match ban,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25816612 Ryan Stevenson to miss League Cup semi-final BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 20 January 2014 21 January 2014 which was served in the league fixture against Ross County and the rearranged match against St Mirren.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261160-ryan-stevenson-available-for-hearts-semi-final-after-st-mirren-game-moved/ Ryan Stevenson available for Hearts' semi-final after St Mirren game moved STV sport.stv.tv 21 January 2014 21 January 2014 2 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105747/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261160-ryan-stevenson-available-for-hearts-semi-final-after-st-mirren-game-moved/ dead Following his sending off against Ross County on 19 April, Hamill was charged with excessive misconduct for knocking County manager Derek Adams to the ground after colliding whilst running along the touchline.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/273442-hearts-to-appeal-jamie-hamill-charge-following-derek-adams-incident/ Hearts to contest Jamie Hamill charge following Derek Adams incident STV sport.stv.tv 30 April 2014 11 May 2014 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221943/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/273442-hearts-to-appeal-jamie-hamill-charge-following-derek-adams-incident/ dead Hamill ultimately received a four match ban for the incident,http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9302439/hearts-defender-jamie-hamill-receives-four-match-ban-for-excessive-misconduct Hearts defender Jamie Hamill receives four-match ban for excessive misconduct Sky Sports skysports.com/ 8 May 2014 11 May 2014 one of which was deemed to have been served and another suspended.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27331990 Hearts' Jamie Hamill to serve ban over touchline barge BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 8 May 2014 11 May 2014 With only one game of the season remaining, one match of the ban will be carried over to the following season.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/jamie-hamill-gets-four-match-ban-for-adams-barge-1-3403646 Jamie Hamill gets four match ban for Adams barge The Scotsman scotsman.com 9 May 2014 11 May 2014 Having gone over the SFA disciplinary points threshold, Jamie Hamill,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/blow-for-hearts-as-robinson-incurs-one-match-ban-1-3255241 Blow for Hearts as Robinson incurs one-match ban Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 4 January 2014 6 January 2014 Scott Robinson, Kevin McHattie,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-in-a-jam-as-stevenson-and-mchattie-face-bans-1-3274753 Hearts in a jam as Stevenson and McHattie face bans Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 20 January 2014 21 January 2014 Callum Patersonhttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/double-suspension-blow-for-hearts-clash-with-caley-1-3283710 Double suspension blow for Hearts' clash with Caley Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 28 January 2014 28 January 2014 and Danny Wilson served one-match bans over the course of the season.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/billy-brown-is-all-hearts-says-gary-locke-1-3365850 Billy Brown is all Hearts, says Gary Locke Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 5 April 2014 5 April 2014 Last updated 10 May 2014 NumberPositionNationNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal1 GK SCO Jamie MacDonald 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 02 MF SCO Jamie Hamill 11 2 1 0 0 0 12 23 DF SCO Kevin McHattie 7 1 1 0 0 0 8 14 DF SCO Danny Wilson 3 1 2 0 0 0 5 15 DF AUS Dylan McGowan 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 07 MF SCO Ryan Stevenson 3 1 2 0 0 0 5 18 MF SCO Scott Robinson 12 0 2 0 1 0 15 09 FW ENG Paul McCallum 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 012 FW SCO Callum Paterson 10 0 1 0 0 0 11 014 MF SCO Jamie Walker 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 015 MF SCO Jason Holt 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 016 DF SCO Brad McKay 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 017 FW SCO David Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 019 MF SCO Billy King 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 020 MF SCO Callum Tapping 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 026 MF SCO Adam King 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 030 DF SCO Jordan McGhee 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Total73 5 14 0 1 0 88 5 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 |Jamie MacDonald |6 |1 |0 |7 |- ! colspan=4 | Total !6||1||0||7 10 May 2014 Match reports in Competitive matches May 2014 Team statistics League table 5 HOM Division summary table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H /A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A /H/A/H/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A Result L/W/D/W/L/L/L/D/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/D/L/L/L/D/W/W/D/L/L/L/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/D Position 12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 10 May 2014 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/heart-of-midlothian Heart of Midlothian Statto 27 April 2012 May 2013 Management statistics Last updated on 10 May 2014 NameFromToPWDLWin%Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.Gary Locke Gary Locke (Scottish footballer)http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2500 Gary Locke Statistics Soccerbase soccerbase.com 22 May 2013dmy 2013 8 04Present 43 13 8 22 Club Management Hearts were managed by Gary Locke, having signed a deal on his appointment 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 scotsman.com 17 March 2013 22 May 2013 On 1 July, Billy Brown returned to the club as assistant manager on a voluntary basis,http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/top-stories/billy-brown-rejoins-hearts-as-assistant-manager-1-2984596 Billy Brown rejoins Hearts as assistant manager Edinburgh Evening News scotsman.com 1 July 2013 1 July 2013 replacing Edgaras Jankauskas who left the club at the end of the previous season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22627769 Edgaras Jankauskas & board member leave club BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 22 May 2013 22 May 2013http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130522/edgaras-on-his-way_2241384_3186667 Edgaras on his way Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 22 May 2013 22 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130617203907/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130522/edgaras-on-his-way_2241384_3186667 17 June 2013 dead On 11 September 2013, Brown signed a short contract with the club,http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-stalwart-billy-brown-lands-2266648 By Dailyrecord.co.uk Hearts stalwart Billy Brown lands short term deal as assistant manager at Tynecastle Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 11 September 2013 11 September 2013 extending his stay until at least the end of January 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24046581 Hearts short term deal for assistant manager Billy Brown BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 11 September 2013 11 September 2013 Administrators BDO announced in mid January that Brown would leave his contract early following the St Johnstone match on 19 January, in a bid to cut running costs further.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9117553/scottish-premiership-assistant-manager-billy-brown-to-leave-hearts Assistant manager Billy Brown to leave Hearts Sky Sports skysports.com 15 January 2014 27 January 2014 He was later given a reprieve to see out the end of his contracthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25737965 No contract renewal for assistant manager Billy Brown BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 14 January 2014 14 January 2014 and ultimately this was extended further until the end of February,http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261892-billy-brown-offered-one-month-deal-to-stay-with-hearts-for-cup-semi-final/ Billy Brown gets one month extension with Hearts to stay for cup semi final STV sport.stv.tv 27 January 2014 27 January 2014 4 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204155239/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261892-billy-brown-offered-one-month-deal-to-stay-with-hearts-for-cup-semi-final/ dead then again until the end of March.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26299892 Hearts extend Billy Brown's contract until March BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 February 2014 4 April 2014 On completion of that contract Brown was advised that the club could no longer afford his wage, Brown once again choose to continue and work for free.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26889183 Hearts assistant Billy Brown continues without pay BBC News bbc.co.uk/sport 4 April 2014 4 April 2014 In October 2013, Player Development Manager Darren Murrayhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131009/darren-to-leave-hearts_2241384_3485970 Darren to leave Hearts Heart of Midlothian heartsfc.co.uk 9 October 2013 28 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202181056/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131009/darren-to-leave-hearts_2241384_3485970 2 February 2014 dead left the club after 14 yearshttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-youth-supremo-darren-murray-2353308 Hearts' youth supremo Darren Murray leaves Tynecastle to join Steven Pressley at Coventry City Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 9 October 2013 28 January 2014 to become under-18 coach at Coventry City.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/hearts-blow-as-darren-murray-leaves-for-coventry-1-3133328 Hearts blow as Darren Murray leaves for Coventry The Scotsman scotsman.com 9 October 2013 28 January 2014 Former Hearts player Robbie Neilson returned to the club to take up the role.http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/ex-jambo-robbie-neilson-lands-hearts-u-20s-role-1-3164780 Ex-Jambo Robbie Neilson lands Hearts U-20s role Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 30 October 2013 28 January 2014 Playing kit Hearts kits were manufactured by Adidas for the 2013–14 season,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/new-201314-away-kit-revealed_2241384_3157697 New 2013/14 away kit revealed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 26 April 2013 15 May 2013 https://archive.today/20130616011216/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/new-201314-away-kit-revealed_2241384_3157697 16 June 2013 dead having signed a long term deal the previous year.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 Johnston Press The Scotsman 1 June 2012 15 May 2013 Wonga.com remained as the club's shirt sponsor for the third consecutive season,http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/hearts_boosted_by_wonga_renewal/ Hearts boosted by Wonga renewal Sports Pro sportspromedia.com 28 March 2013 15 May 2013 having signed a one-year extensionhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-extend-sponsorship-deal-with-wonga-1-2862351 Hearts extend sponsorship deal with Wonga The Scotsman scotsman.com 28 March 2013 15 May 2013 to their original deal signed in 2011.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110427/hearts-scores-with-wongacom_2241384_2347335 Hearts scores with Wonga.com Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 27 April 2013 15 May 2013 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 The club's new away kit went on sale on 23 May, priced at £41.99 for an adults top with kids priced at £31.99.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/away-kit-launch-date-confirmed_2242484_3157884 Away kit launch date confirmed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 1 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508114557/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/away-kit-launch-date-confirmed_2242484_3157884 8 May 2013 dead The new home kithttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130530/2013-14-home-kit-revealed_2241384_3195402 2013/14 home kit revealed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 30 May 2013 1 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130616012117/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130530/2013-14-home-kit-revealed_2241384_3195402 16 June 2013 dead was due to go on sale a month later on 20 June, with the same pricing.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-unveil-new-kit-as-strip-goes-on-sale-1-2948786 Hearts unveil new kit as strip goes on sale The Scotsman scotsman.com 30 May 2013 1 June 2013 however was delayed until 4 July,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130704/home-kit-now-on-sale_2241384_3228324 Home kit now on sale Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 4 July 2013 14 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130707170656/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130704/home-kit-now-on-sale_2241384_3228324 7 July 2013 dead because of shipping problems from Adidas.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130618/new-kit-delayed_2241384_3213128 New kit delayed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk/ 18 June 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130622030722/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130618/new-kit-delayed_2241384_3213128 22 June 2013 dead International selection Over the course of the season a number of the Hearts squad were called up to represent Scotland at youth level. Brad McKay, Jack Hamilton, Kevin McHattie, Jason Holt, Jamie Walker, David Smith,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-youth-academy-boosts-scotland-squads-1-3031624 Hearts youth academy boosts Scotland squads Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 6 August 2013 26 August 2013 Callum Patersonhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/international/237657-scotland-under-21s-hand-first-call-ups-to-danny-handling-and-jack-grimmer/ Scotland 21s hand first call-ups to Danny Handling and Jack Grimmer STV sport.stv.tv 28 August 2013 28 August 2013 30 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130830051613/http://sport.stv.tv/football/international/237657-scotland-under-21s-hand-first-call-ups-to-danny-handling-and-jack-grimmer/ dead and Jordan McGheehttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=12409 Scotland Under-21 squad for Netherlands qualifier Scottish Football Association scottishfa.co.uk 28 August 2013 2 September 2013 were called up to represent the under-21 squad. Adam King, Jordan McGhee and Sam Nicholson were called up to the under-19 squad.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130826/captain-reported-to-sfa_2241384_3437909 Captain reported to SFA Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 26 August 2013 26 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063257/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130826/captain-reported-to-sfa_2241384_3437909 3 December 2013 dead Aaron Scott was called up to the under-17 squad,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130812/under-20s-match-postponed_2241384_3346162 Under 20s match postponed Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 12 August 2013 15 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130815071439/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130812/under-20s-match-postponed_2241384_3346162 15 August 2013 dead whilst Sean McKirdy, Leon Jones and Greg Page were called up to the represent the under-16's. Club and player awards NationNameAwardSCOSean McKirdyLeon Jones Heart of Midlothian U17s Player of the Yearhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140505/the-winners-are-in_2241384_3805417 The winners are in! Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 5 May 2014 11 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140505150224/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140505/the-winners-are-in_2241384_3805417 5 May 2014 SCOLiam SmithHeart of Midlothian U20s Player of the YearSCOSam NicholsonHeart of Midlothian Young Player of the YearSCORyan StevensonHeart of Midlothian Goal of the YearSCOJamie MacDonaldHeart of Midlothian Fans Player of the YearSCOJamie MacDonaldHeart of Midlothian Player's Player of the YearSCOJordan McGheeGeorge Nicolson Memorial AwardSCOGary LockeDoc Melvin Memorial Cuphttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140509/gaffers-honour_2241384_3816870 Gaffer's honour Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 9 May 2014 11 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512214938/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140509/gaffers-honour_2241384_3816870 12 May 2014 dead Deaths The following players and people associated with the club died over the course of the season. Former winger Johnny Hamilton,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/tributes-as-hearts-legend-johnny-hamilton-dies-1-3044483 Tributes as Hearts legend Johnny Hamilton dies Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 14 August 2013 25 April 2014http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130814/johnny-hamilton_2241384_3348105 Johnny Hamilton Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 14 August 2013 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010701/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130814/johnny-hamilton_2241384_3348105 27 April 2014 dead former youth player Jamie Skinner,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25486184 Footballer, 13, dies during Tynecastle FC match BBC News bbc.co.uk/news 22 December 2013 25 April 2014http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131223/clubs-anguish_2241384_3589424 Club's anguish Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 23 December 2013 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531185907/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131223/clubs-anguish_2241384_3589424 31 May 2014 dead former player Wilfred Allsop,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140107/wilf-allsop_2241384_3607812 Wilf Allsop Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 7 January 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010007/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140107/wilf-allsop_2241384_3607812 27 April 2014 dead former defender James Pithie,http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/life-style/obituaries/obituary-james-pithie-85-1-3279713 James Pithie, footballer and civil servant, has died, aged 85. Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 23 January 2014 25 April 2014 former under-19 player Steven Slaterhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tributes-ex-hearts-starlet-steven-slater-3294104 Tributes as ex Hearts starlet Steven Slater dies aged just 25 Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 28 March 2014 25 April 2014 and former manager and player Sandy Jardine.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27152271 Rangers, Hearts and Scotland great dies aged 65 BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 24 April 2014 25 April 2014http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140425/sandy-jardine-a-scottish-football-legend_2241384_3786693 Sandy Jardine a Scottish football legend Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010545/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140425/sandy-jardine-a-scottish-football-legend_2241384_3786693 27 April 2014 Transfers Prior to the end of the previous season Hearts announced it would not be offering new deals to Danny Grainger,http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-face-losing-stars-in-summer-1-2872315 Hearts face losing stars in summer The Scotsman scotsman.com 2 April 2013 20 May 2013 Darren Barr,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22210350 Darren Barr set for summer exit at Hearts BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 18 April 2013 20 May 2013 Gordon Smith,http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8650027/Darren-Barr-and-Gordon-Smith-are-leaving-Hearts-at-the-end-of-the-season Darren Barr and Gordon Smith are leaving Hearts at the end of the season Sky Sports skysports.com 18 April 2013 20 May 2013 Denis Prychynenkohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22427421 Prychynenko exits as Tapping and McGowan stay BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 6 May 2013 20 May 2013 and Fraser Mullen, as the club continued to bring down their wage bill. Further departure announcements followed with Mehdi Taouil,http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mehdi-taouil-leaves-hearts-clear-1903024 Mehdi Taouil leaves Hearts as clear out at Tynecastle continues Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk 21 May 2013 21 May 2013 and youth player George Scott also not offered new deals.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8726546/ Mehdi Taouil will leave Hearts when contract expires Sky Sports skysports.com 21 May 2013 21 May 2013 On 31 May,http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130531/arvydas-adds-to-departures_2241384_3195624 Arvydas adds to departures Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 31 May 2013 31 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130608070801/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130531/arvydas-adds-to-departures_2241384_3195624 8 June 2013 dead it was announced that Arvydas Novikovashttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8744495/ Hearts winger Arvydas Novikovas will not be offered a new deal at Tynecastle Sky Sports skysports.com 31 May 2013 31 May 2013 had turned down the offer of a new deal and would leave the club.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-set-to-profit-from-arvydas-novikovas-exit-1-2960216 Hearts set to profit from Arvydas Novikovas exit The Scotsman scotsman.com 8 June 2013 11 June 2013 On 27 May 2013, Danny Wilson became Gary Locke's first signing as manager on a three-year deal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22678779 Liverpool's Danny Wilson makes Hearts switch permanent BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 27 May 2013 27 May 2013 Wilson had been on loan at the club the previous season.http://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 scotsman.com 18 January 2013 27 May 2013 Following the club's move into Administration the deal was believed to be cancelled as Hearts were unable to register him as a player.http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/230261-hearts-confirm-deal-to-take-danny-wilson-from-liverpool-is-off/ Hearts confirm deal to take Danny Wilson from Liverpool is off STV sport.stv.tv 21 June 2013 21 June 2013 23 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130623001203/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/230261-hearts-confirm-deal-to-take-danny-wilson-from-liverpool-is-off/ dead http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130625/dannys-big-gesture_2241384_3219262 Danny's Big gesture Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 25 June 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630015420/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130625/dannys-big-gesture_2241384_3219262 30 June 2013 dead However, on 30 June, it was announced that the deal would go ahead because although the club could not register new players Wilson's registration was held by the club until 30 June when his loan deal expired.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130630/danny-stays-a-jambo_2241384_3223983 Danny stays a Jambo! Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 30 June 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130703002236/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130630/danny-stays-a-jambo_2241384_3223983 3 July 2013 dead As a result, despite the club's ban on registering new players, Wilson was treated as an existing one extending his contract.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/danny-wilson-cleared-to-stay-at-hearts-despite-cash-crisis.1372600372 Danny Wilson cleared to stay at Hearts despite cash crisis Sunday Herald heraldscotland.com 30 June 2013 30 June 2013http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231397-danny-wilson-to-remain-with-hearts-next-term-after-agreeing-wage-cut/ Danny Wilson to remain with Hearts after agreeing to take a wage cut STV sport.stv.tv 30 June 2013 30 June 2013 2 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702144042/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231397-danny-wilson-to-remain-with-hearts-next-term-after-agreeing-wage-cut/ dead On 27 June, as a result of Administration John Sutton was made redundant by the club, having opted to reject a pay cut.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23075965 John Sutton made redundant as club cut costs BBC News bbc.co.uk 27 June 2013 27 June 2013 Having turned down a bid earlier in the season,http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8906358/ Hearts reject bid from Swansea for highly-rated starlet Adam King Sky Sports skysports.com 4 September 2013 28 January 2014 on 28 January, Administrators BDO accepted an offer from Swansea Cityhttp://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/ak-signs-1322354.aspx Swans sign King of Hearts Swansea City swanseacity.com 28 January 2014 28 January 2014 May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes for Adam King.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9138171/hearts-teenage-midfielder-adam-king-joins-swansea-city Hearts teenage midfielder Adam King joins Swansea City Sky Sports skysports.com 28 January 2014 28 January 2014 Players in Player From FeeSCO Danny WilsonENG LiverpoolFreehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130527/dannys-a-done-deal_2241384_3192360 Danny's a done deal! Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 27 May 2013 27 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130609114624/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130527/dannys-a-done-deal_2241384_3192360 9 June 2013 Players out Player To FeeSCO Andrew DriverUSA Houston DynamoFreehttp://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/former-hearts-winger-driver-seeks-fresh-challenge-1-3221388 Former Hearts winger Driver seeks fresh challenge Edinburgh Evening News edinburghnews.scotsman.com 5 December 2013 6 January 2014ENG Danny GraingerSCO St Mirrenhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/234265-ex-hearts-defender-danny-grainger-agrees-deal-to-join-st-mirren/ Danny Grainger agrees deal to join St Mirren STV sport.stv.tv 27 July 2013 27 July 2013 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729051432/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/234265-ex-hearts-defender-danny-grainger-agrees-deal-to-join-st-mirren/ dead Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21207271 No new Hearts deal for Danny Grainger BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 25 January 2013 20 May 2013SCO Darren BarrSCO Kilmarnockhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23348804 Kilmarnock sign Darren Barr on one year deal BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 17 July 2013 17 July 2013Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130418/duo-to-exit-club_2241384_3148910 Duo to exit club Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 18 April 2013 20 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424004547/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130418/duo-to-exit-club_2241384_3148910 24 April 2013 dead SCO Gordon SmithSCO Raith Rovershttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/gordon-smith-goes-to-raith-rovers-1-2979251 Gordon Smith goes to Raith Rovers Edinburgh Evening News scotsman.com 27 June 2013 30 June 2013FreeUKR Denis PrychynenkoUKR Sevastopolhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/228796-at-a-glance-every-confirmed-spl-move-of-the-summer-transfer-window-2013/ every confirmed SPL move of the summer transfer window 2013 STV sport.stv.tv 26 June 2013 8 August 2013 11 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130811105112/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/228796-at-a-glance-every-confirmed-spl-move-of-the-summer-transfer-window-2013/ dead Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130506/duo-staying-on_2241384_3169195 Duo staying on Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 6 May 2013 20 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130623020948/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130506/duo-staying-on_2241384_3169195 23 June 2013 dead SCO Fraser MullenSCO Hibernianhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23118974 Hibs sign former Hearts player Fraser Mullen BBC News bbc.co.uk 30 June 2013 30 June 2013Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22548390 No new contract for full-back Fraser Mullen BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 15 May 2013 20 May 2013MAR Mehdi TaouilTurkey Sivassporhttp://www.turcofoot.com/transferts/item/2744-mehdi-taouil-va-signer-a-sivasspor Mehdi Taouil va signer à Sivasspor Turco Foot turcofoot.com 5 August 2013 26 August 2013 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531185717/http://www.turcofoot.com/transferts/item/2744-mehdi-taouil-va-signer-a-sivasspor dead Freehttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130521/mehdi-leaves-hearts_2241384_3186420 Mehdi leaves Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 21 May 2013 21 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607051000/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130521/mehdi-leaves-hearts_2241384_3186420 7 June 2013 dead LTU Arvydas NovikovasGER Erzgebirge Auehttps://www.kicker.de/erzgebirge-verpflichtet-arvydas-novikovas-588253/artikel Erzgebirge verpflichtet Arvydas Novikovas Kicker Kicker 21 June 2013 21 June 2013http://www.sportal.de/erzgebirge-aue-holt-litauer-arvydas-novikovas-1-2013062128080100000 Erzgebirge Aue holt Litauer Arvydas Novikovas Sportal sportal.de 21 June 2013 21 June 2013FreeAlthough player left the club for free compensation of £100,000 was paidhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23521149 Administrators reveal level of Hearts' debt BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 31 July 2013 31 July 2013 as a development feehttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/hearts-in-deal-bid-for-arvydas-novikovas-fee-1-2932474 Hearts in deal bid for Arvydas Novikovas fee The Scotsman scotsman.com 16 May 2013 31 July 2013 as player was under 23 and had been offered a new contract. "note2" "nb"SCO Andy WebsterENG Coventry CityFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23638115 Andy Webster joins Sky Blues BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 9 August 2013 9 August 2013ENG John SuttonSCO Motherwellhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23098737 John Sutton makes Motherwell return after Hearts exit BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 28 June 2013 30 June 2013Made Redundanthttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130627/sutton-exits-hearts_2241384_3222014 Sutton exits Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 27 June 2013 27 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630033551/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130627/sutton-exits-hearts_2241384_3222014 30 June 2013 dead SCO Mark KeeganFreehttp://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231786-battle-for-survival-who-will-hearts-field-in-the-starting-xi-next-season/ Battle for survival: Who will Hearts field in the starting XI next season? STV sport.stv.tv 3 July 2013 6 January 2014 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107023320/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231786-battle-for-survival-who-will-hearts-field-in-the-starting-xi-next-season/ dead SCO Marcus McMillanSCO AirdrieoniansFreeLTU Marius ŽaliūkasENG Leeds UnitedFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24685474 Leeds United confirm signing of defender BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 26 October 2013 6 January 2014SCO Adam KingWAL Swansea CityUndisclosedhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140128/swansea-complete-adam-deal-_2241384_3613150 Swansea complete Adam deal Heart of Midlothian heartsfc.co.uk 28 January 2014 28 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140202180611/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140128/swansea-complete-adam-deal-_2241384_3613150 2 February 2014 Loans in Player From FeeENG Paul McCallumENG West Ham UnitedLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140130/gary-snaps-up-striker_2241384_3645612 Gary snaps up striker Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 30 January 2014 30 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140202150935/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140130/gary-snaps-up-striker_2241384_3645612 2 February 2014 Loans out Player To FeeSCO Jack HamiltonSCO East FifeLoanhttp://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140328/jack-moves-to-methil_2241384_3737367 Jack moves to Methil Heart of Midlothian F.C. heartsfc.co.uk 28 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330220430/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140328/jack-moves-to-methil_2241384_3737367 30 March 2014 dead See also List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Notes "nb" References 30em 2013andndash;14 Heart of Midlothian