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🗣️“The lads are starting to demonstrate some of those qualities, which you absolutely need to be able to play at a club like Hearts."
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
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Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
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Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
The head coach spoke about learning from mistakes and his players' improvement in recent weeks.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🗣️“The lads are starting to demonstrate some of those qualities, which you absolutely need to be able to play at a club like Hearts."
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
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Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
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The message from the Hearts dressing room after the Rangers defeat was understandably defiant.
Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The message from the Hearts dressing room after the Rangers defeat was understandably defiant.
Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga was hugely impressive v Rangers - but needed more from the supporting cast.
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
The four Hearts frustrations and two key in-game moments from Rangers defeat
Hearts led twice at Ibrox but couldn't come away with a significant result in the title race. Joel Sked looks back at the action against Rangers.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Claudio Braga was hugely impressive v Rangers - but needed more from the supporting cast.
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Claudio Braga is not feeling any pressure in the title race.
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
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🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
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Claudio Braga on what was said in 'united' Hearts dressing room and pressure opinion
The Hearts striker scored his 14th goal of the season but it counted for nothing in the defeat at Ibrox.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Claudio Braga is not feeling any pressure in the title race.
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
In the first half, Hearts were aggressive, passing up good moments on the break but were open.
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
The four Hearts frustrations and two key in-game moments from Rangers defeat
Hearts led twice at Ibrox but couldn't come away with a significant result in the title race. Joel Sked looks back at the action against Rangers.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In the first half, Hearts were aggressive, passing up good moments on the break but were open.
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
The Gorgie Ultras are trying to ensure there is a powerful Tynecastle Park atmosphere for the run-in.
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
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They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
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How Gorgie Ultras aim make Tynecastle a fortress and numbers behind derby tifo
The group are raising money to produce more vibrant displays as seen prior to the Edinburgh derby.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The Gorgie Ultras are trying to ensure there is a powerful Tynecastle Park atmosphere for the run-in.
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
🎙️ Post-match reaction 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
REACTION | What frustrated in loss and what it means for title battle | Rangers 4-2 Hearts
YouTube video by Hearts Standard
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February 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM
🎙️ Post-match reaction 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
🗣️ “We've now got some good games on paper coming up and it's important that we try and maximise the games coming up.”
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
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Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM
🗣️ “We've now got some good games on paper coming up and it's important that we try and maximise the games coming up.”
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
🗣️ "We needed to take the sting out of the game the way the Rangers finished the half."
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
Derek McInnes explains Hearts half-time switch and Oisin McEntee latest
Derek McInnes believes there will be more twists and turns in the Scottish Premiership title race after Heart of Midlothian fell to a 4-2 defeat to…
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February 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
🗣️ "We needed to take the sting out of the game the way the Rangers finished the half."
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🔁 Title race twist
😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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February 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
🔁 Title race twist
😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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💭 Thoughts on those 45 minutes... other than needing a lie down?
February 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
💭 Thoughts on those 45 minutes... other than needing a lie down?
🚨 Team news 🚨
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
February 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
🚨 Team news 🚨
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
How difficult is it becoming to pick a Hearts XI?
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
What Derek McInnes considers when picking Hearts XI as numerous options v Rangers
Hearts head to Ibrox for their latest 'biggest game of the season' and there are plenty of big decisions.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
How difficult is it becoming to pick a Hearts XI?
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
Derek McInnes revealed the win target he set his Hearts players coming into the season.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
How many games Hearts aimed to win ahead of the season as expectations revised
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February 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Derek McInnes revealed the win target he set his Hearts players coming into the season.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
🔁 Hearts move
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
Marc Leonard on Hearts move, his future, Tom Brady motivation and Derek McInnes trust
The midfielder has started all four matches since his January move from Birmingham City.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:04 AM
🔁 Hearts move
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
One-time Hearts managerial target Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a keen interest in the club's title push.
The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
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The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
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February 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
One-time Hearts managerial target Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a keen interest in the club's title push.
The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
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The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
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Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back wins of the Lowland League campaign
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
The key trio as Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back Lowland League wins
Angus Blacklock was at Ainslie Park on Friday night as the Wee Jambos defeated Bo'ness United.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back wins of the Lowland League campaign
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
Craig Halkett explained what it was like watching the Hearts derby win from the stands.
🗣️ "I had Gary Locke choking me at the end!"
Interview with the centre-back on suspension, Rangers game and enjoyment rather than pressure
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🗣️ "I had Gary Locke choking me at the end!"
Interview with the centre-back on suspension, Rangers game and enjoyment rather than pressure
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Craig Halkett on what it was like watching Hearts derby winner with club legend
Craig Halkett was a spectator for the Edinburgh derby on Tuesday due to suspension.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Craig Halkett explained what it was like watching the Hearts derby win from the stands.
🗣️ "I had Gary Locke choking me at the end!"
Interview with the centre-back on suspension, Rangers game and enjoyment rather than pressure
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
🗣️ "I had Gary Locke choking me at the end!"
Interview with the centre-back on suspension, Rangers game and enjoyment rather than pressure
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
🎙️ Going to Ibrox with confidence 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social previewed the top-of-the-table clash and discussed the possible team selection
@sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social previewed the top-of-the-table clash and discussed the possible team selection
PREDICTED XI | Possible back 3 and a Tomas Magnusson return? | Rangers v Hearts
YouTube video by Hearts Standard
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February 14, 2026 at 9:59 AM
🎙️ Going to Ibrox with confidence 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social previewed the top-of-the-table clash and discussed the possible team selection
@sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social previewed the top-of-the-table clash and discussed the possible team selection
After 3 false dawns and a hazardous medical procedure, Calum Elliot's life was saved thanks to an organ donor and 7-hour liver transplant operation.
🗣️ "I really would have struggled to see out January."
This is his incredible story | Exclusive from Stephen McGowan
🗣️ "I really would have struggled to see out January."
This is his incredible story | Exclusive from Stephen McGowan
Ex-Hearts star Calum Elliot opens up on life-saving liver transplant operation
Ex-Hearts star Calum Elliot opens up on life-saving liver transplant operation
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February 14, 2026 at 9:18 AM
After 3 false dawns and a hazardous medical procedure, Calum Elliot's life was saved thanks to an organ donor and 7-hour liver transplant operation.
🗣️ "I really would have struggled to see out January."
This is his incredible story | Exclusive from Stephen McGowan
🗣️ "I really would have struggled to see out January."
This is his incredible story | Exclusive from Stephen McGowan
Barrie McKay has been announced by Livingston.
The former Hearts winger has signed a deal until the end of the season.
The former Hearts winger has signed a deal until the end of the season.
Former Hearts attacker joins SPFL rivals, eight months after Tynecastle exit
Former Rangers and Hearts star McKay has joined Livingston on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Barrie McKay has been announced by Livingston.
The former Hearts winger has signed a deal until the end of the season.
The former Hearts winger has signed a deal until the end of the season.
Hearts team news and injury latest:
🔘 Halkett returns v Rangers
🔘 Borchgrevink in squad contention
🔘 Kingsley out for another five weeks
🔘 Devlin thinks he will be ready for Aberdeen
🔘 Shankland back in late March
🔘 Halkett returns v Rangers
🔘 Borchgrevink in squad contention
🔘 Kingsley out for another five weeks
🔘 Devlin thinks he will be ready for Aberdeen
🔘 Shankland back in late March
Hearts suffer Stephen Kingsley blow as Derek McInnes provides injury update
The defender has been out since suffering a groin injury last month.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Hearts team news and injury latest:
🔘 Halkett returns v Rangers
🔘 Borchgrevink in squad contention
🔘 Kingsley out for another five weeks
🔘 Devlin thinks he will be ready for Aberdeen
🔘 Shankland back in late March
🔘 Halkett returns v Rangers
🔘 Borchgrevink in squad contention
🔘 Kingsley out for another five weeks
🔘 Devlin thinks he will be ready for Aberdeen
🔘 Shankland back in late March
🗣️ Evening with Derek McInnes 🗣️
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Hearts Standard Live: An Evening with the Manager 2026
Hearts Standard is getting the chance to sit down with Heart of Midlothian manager Derek McInnes for a subscriber exclusive Q&A. Event Date - Tuesday, February 24th Location - Tynecastle Hosted i...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🗣️ Evening with Derek McInnes 🗣️
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🗣️ "Tell me who is a better left back in the league at this moment in time?"
Paul Hartley has hailed Harry Milne's role at Hearts, his performances this season and tipped him for Scotland.
Paul Hartley has hailed Harry Milne's role at Hearts, his performances this season and tipped him for Scotland.
Hearts hero tips 'best in the league' Harry Milne for international call-up
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February 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🗣️ "Tell me who is a better left back in the league at this moment in time?"
Paul Hartley has hailed Harry Milne's role at Hearts, his performances this season and tipped him for Scotland.
Paul Hartley has hailed Harry Milne's role at Hearts, his performances this season and tipped him for Scotland.
Who starts for Hearts against Rangers on Sunday⁉️
▪️Magnusson return?
▪️Braga as No.9?
▪️A back three?
🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNO...
▪️Magnusson return?
▪️Braga as No.9?
▪️A back three?
🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNO...
February 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Who starts for Hearts against Rangers on Sunday⁉️
▪️Magnusson return?
▪️Braga as No.9?
▪️A back three?
🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNO...
▪️Magnusson return?
▪️Braga as No.9?
▪️A back three?
🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQNO...