Chairman Ann Budge | Stadium Tynecastle Stadium | |
Head coach Robbie Neilson
(Until 3 December 2016)
Ian Cathro
(From 5 December 2016) Europa League Second qualifying round, lost to Birkirkara League Cup Second round, lost to St Johnstone Scottish Cup Fifth Round, lost to Hibernian | ||
The 2016–17 season is the 120th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian F.C. with the team participating in the Scottish Premiership.
Contents
- Management
- Results fixtures
- Captains
- Squad information
- Disciplinary Record
- Goal Scorers
- Clean sheets
- Scottish Premiership results by round
- Management statistics
- Scottish Premiership results by opponent
- Club staff
- References
The club begins it's second consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2014–15 season. Hearts played just one season in the Scottish Championship. after relegation from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2013–14 season. Hearts will also compete in the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
Management
Hearts started the Season with Robbie Neilson at the helm having being promoted to Head Coach for the 2014-15 season. On 2 December 2016, Robbie Neilson joined English Football League One side MK Dons along with assistant manager Stevie Crawford. With 2 years remaining on his contract compensation was paid to Hearts. For that following weekend's fixture against Ross County, Jon Daly and Andy Kirk took charge, overseeing a 2-2 draw. On the 5th of December, Ian Cathro was named as Hearts' new manager. Although taking the position with no prior playing or management experience, Cathro was a coach at Rio Ave, Valencia and Newcastle United. He was joined by Northern Ireland assistant manager Austin MacPhee.
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Captains
Last updated: 27 February 2017
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
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Squad information
During the 2016–17 season, Hearts have used thirty-three players in competitive games. The table below includes all players registered with the SPFL as part of Hearts squad for 2016–17 season. They may not have made an appearance.
Last updated 27 February 2017Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in Scottish Premiership, Europa League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Disciplinary Record
Last updated 27 February 2017Goal Scorers
(Played in Italics have since left club) Last updated 27 February 2017
Clean sheets
Last updated 27 February 2017Scottish Premiership results by round
Last updated: 27 February 2017.
Source: [4]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Management statistics
Last updated on 27 February 2017Scottish Premiership results by opponent
Last updated 27 February 2017Hearts score listed first - Bold indicates win
Club staff
As of 27 February 2017