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🆕How Hearts Women rose to second in the SWPL with Edinburgh derby win

🔹Double identity
🔹Half-time debrief
🔹Johns off the mark
🔹Squad depth
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5 takeaways as Hearts Women retain Capital Cup with 3-1 win over Hibernian
James Keep was at Easter Road as Eva Olid's defeated their Edinburgh rivals.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Derek McInnes spoke to Hearts Standard about how a strong core already at the club has helped him to hit the ground running.

"I was actually just as excited with the ones that we had. When you go through it, you think there's real strength here."
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The importance of the Hearts core and last season's squad members
Much has been made of the impact of the new Hearts signings, but Derek McInnes has benefited from members of last season's squad.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Craig Gordon was the man Steve Clarke turned to after an injury to Angus Gunn🧤

He spoke about his "perseverance" in making his latest comeback from injury and his latest return to the Scotland team⤵️
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Hearts keeper Craig Gordon ‘emotional’ as Scotland stand on cusp of World Cup
Hearts keeper Craig Gordon ‘emotional’ as Scotland stand on cusp of World Cup.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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▪️Steadying influence
▪️Building blocks
▪️Strong core

🆕EXCLUSIVE: The importance of the Hearts core and last season's squad members | @sked21.bsky.social
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The importance of the Hearts core and last season's squad members
Much has been made of the impact of the new Hearts signings, but Derek McInnes has benefited from members of last season's squad.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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🗣️“I never will make myself unavailable for Scotland, I really never will. I’ll be available for selection for as long as I possibly can."

🆕Hearts keeper ‘emotional’ as Scotland stand on cusp of World Cup
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Hearts keeper Craig Gordon ‘emotional’ as Scotland stand on cusp of World Cup
Hearts keeper Craig Gordon ‘emotional’ as Scotland stand on cusp of World Cup.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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🗣️"Now, I'm here. I'm really happy. It's been an honour for me to wear this shirt. I always try to do my best."

▪️Inside Alexandros Kyziridis' move to Hearts and becoming fan favourite | @sked21.bsky.social
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Alexandros Kyziridis before Hearts: Gorgie's Greek God and his journey to Tynecastle
Alexandros Kyziridis faced a number of challenges during his career before he ended up at Hearts.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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🆕James Wilson scores in Scotland under-21 win over Gibraltar

The Hearts striker scored a hat-trick against the same opponent last month
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Hearts youngster James Wilson scores in Scotland under-21 win against Gibraltar
It comes after the 18-year-old scored a hat-trick against the same opposition last month.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Alexandros Kyziridis took "one step back" before revitalising his career in Slovakia📈

When Hearts showed interest, the winger had no doubts about moving to the capital
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Alexandros Kyziridis before Hearts: Gorgie's Greek God and his journey to Tynecastle
Alexandros Kyziridis faced a number of challenges during his career before he ended up at Hearts.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Either side of his first Hearts goals Landry Kabore has scored consecutive hat-tricks for Burkina Faso🇧🇫

3️⃣🆚Ethiopia
2️⃣🆚Dundee
3️⃣🆚Niger
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Landry Kabore creates more Hearts history with another hat-trick for Burkina Faso
The striker has scored eight goals in his last four starts for club and country.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🗣️"Some people might look at that clip and think there is some kind of impact. We just don't think it's enough."

VAR Review verdict on St Mirren's disallowed goal versus Hearts📺
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VAR Review on why St Mirren's disallowed goal against Hearts should have stood
The Scottish FA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, has given his take on the goal St Mirren had disallowed during the draw with Hearts.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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After defeating Celtic, Alexandros Kyziridis said he had ambitions to play for his country

Ahead of Greece v Scotland, the Greek boss was asked about the Hearts winger⤵️
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Greek manager admits he’s eyeing Hearts winger and reveals why he loves Scotland
Greek manager admits he’s eyeing Hearts winger and reveals why he loves Scotland
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November 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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🧩Finding solutions
⬅️A step back
🕸️Celebration explained
💯Hearts decision

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Alexandros Kyziridis' move to Hearts and becoming a fan favourite | @sked21.bsky.social
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Alexandros Kyziridis before Hearts: Gorgie's Greek God and his journey to Tynecastle
Alexandros Kyziridis faced a number of challenges during his career before he ended up at Hearts.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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🆕Hearts' Landry Kabore creates more history with Burkina Faso

The striker now has8️⃣goals in his last4️⃣starts for club and country
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Landry Kabore creates more Hearts history with another hat-trick for Burkina Faso
The striker has scored eight goals in his last four starts for club and country.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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🆕VAR Review verdict on St Mirren's disallowed goal versus Hearts
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VAR Review on why St Mirren's disallowed goal against Hearts should have stood
The Scottish FA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, has given his take on the goal St Mirren had disallowed during the draw with Hearts.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🆕Greece's manager Ivan Jovanovic was asked about Hearts' winger Alexandros Kyziridis

🗣️“Kyziridis is having a good season and we are watching him as we are watching Hearts and other teams in Scotland."

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November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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"The difference it makes and the smiles on their faces. I think it gives some real hope and optimism." 🙏

❤️ Big Hearts do lots of brilliant work in the community

⚽💪 Hearts Standard spoke to them, and club sponsor Theorise, about how they are helping kids with autism and neurodiversity
How Hearts charity is making a huge difference to neurodivergent kids
How Hearts charity makes difference to kids with neurodiversity
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November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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📩 The Foundation of Hearts is reminding members to vote in their board elections, which now has a week to run

🗣️ Here's what the six candidates said in their message to voters.
Who are the 6 Foundation of Hearts board candidates: Their message to voters
Voting will soon open for the Foundation of Hearts board election.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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🚨Going live at 2.15pm🚨

🎙️ Blair Meikle and @craigcairns.bsky.social ask:

▪️Will Lawrence Shankland and Craig Gordon get game time with Scotland?
▪️Who should replace the suspended Craig Halkett?

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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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▪️How the Foundation of Hearts is moving in the right direction | @sked21.bsky.social

🗣️"I know that's something that people think, that we maybe just sit there quietly and let things happen, but it's not the case at all."
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How Foundation of Hearts is moving in the right direction and what's next
It has been quite the 12 months for Hearts and the Foundation of Hearts.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Between them they are approaching 10 years of service and 300 appearances.

Beni Baningime's injury breaks up a partnership that was not only excelling but evolving.

@sked21.bsky.social looks at how the duo have become key to how Hearts play⤵️
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Cammy and Beni: They key Hearts partnership, injury blow and team's best performer
Cammy Devlin and Beni Baningime have been pivotal to Heart of Midlothian's excellent start to the season.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Regular events with speakers like Tony Bloom and Derek McInnes have been a big part of the Foundation of Hearts' drive to engage more with its members

▪️How the FOH is moving in the right direction

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November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Craig Halkett says Hearts can still improve, despite an unbeaten start to the league season

🗣️“I know we've been on a good run, we've got a good number of points, but I still think if everyone is honest, we've still got a wee bit more to give.”

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November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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▪️Improving communication
▪️'90 minutes with...' events
▪️Hearts board role
▪️What's next?

🆕How Foundation of Hearts is moving in the right direction |
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How Foundation of Hearts is moving in the right direction and what's next
It has been quite the 12 months for Hearts and the Foundation of Hearts.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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🟨Some 'undeserved'
❌Out of next game
⌛Wait until next game
🏟️Standards at home

▪️Craig Halkett 'fizzing' at yellow card that rules him out of Hearts' trip to Aberdeen | @craigcairns.bsky.social
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Craig Halkett 'fizzing' at yellow card that rules him out of Hearts' trip to Aberdeen
The centre-back picked up his sixth caution of the season against Dundee United.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM