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Celtic's Giorgos Giakoumakis (left) with manager Ange Postecoglou at full-time

Celtic fend off Hearts to stay within four of Rangers

Celtic survived a second-half fightback from Hearts to grind out a 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premiership encounter at Tynecastle.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

Kyogo Furuhashi finishes past Craig Gordon in the Hearts goal

Celtic within four points of Rangers after Hearts win

A controversial goal from Kyogo Furuhashi was enough to give Celtic victory over Hearts in a close encounter at Parkhead.

Soccer • 02 Dec 21

Tynecastle officials have vowed that the incident won't be repeated

Hearts left red-faced over The Sash gaffe

Hearts have apologised after an Orange Order anthem was played over their public address system during a Tynecastle open day.

Soccer • 01 Nov 21

Craig Halkett made the most of his late sortie forward for a Hearts corner

Halkett heads Hearts to a late draw at Ibrox

A last-gasp goal from Craig Halkett gave Hearts a 1-1 draw with cinch Premiership leaders Rangers at Ibrox.

Soccer • 16 Oct 21

Kyogo Furuhashi was on target for the Hoops

McEneff scores but Celtic beat Hearts in League Cup

Republic of Ireland international James McCarthy made his Celtic debut as the Hoops beat Hearts 3-2 in the Premier Sports Cup.

Soccer • 15 Aug 21

Transfer wrap: Shels star Izzy Atkinson joins Celtic

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed Aaron McEneff has left the reigning Airtricity League Premier Division champions to join Hearts.

Soccer • 01 Feb 21

Celtic celebrate their Scottish Cup win at Hampden Park

Bhoys break Hearts in Cup final shootout

Conor Hazard was the Celtic hero as the Hoops rewrote the history books yet again with a dramatic 4-3 Scottish Cup final penalty shoot-out win over Hearts following a 3-3 draw after extra-time at Hampden Park.

Soccer • 20 Dec 20

'We are being disproportionately disadvantaged by a decision which has been described as 'the fairest''

Hearts 'incensed' as training cancelled over Covid fear

Hearts have they are 'incensed' after being stopped training following orders from the Scottish football authorities while Hull continue their pre-season preparations at the Edinburgh club's facilities.

Soccer • 14 Aug 20

Irish keeper Colin Doyle joins Kilmarnock on loan

Goalkeeper Colin Doyle has joined Kilmarnock on loan from Hearts until January.

Soccer • 12 Aug 20

Hearts are seeking to overturn the outcome of the vote to end the Scottish Premiership 2019/20 season back in April

Panel to hear Hearts & Partick Thistle relegation cases

Hearts and Partick Thistle's legal battle against relegation will go to an arbitration panel convened by the SFA.

Soccer • 03 Jul 20

Gordon signs for Hearts 24 hours after leaving Celtic

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has signed for his first club Hearts - 24 hours after confirming his exit from Celtic.

Soccer • 29 Jun 20

Hearts and Thistle launch legal bid to block relegation

Hearts and Partick Thistle have lodged court papers to challenge their relegations - but have not yet sought to delay the Scottish Premiership season.

Soccer • 17 Jun 20

Hearts look set for legal battle with the SPFL

Partick Thistle and Hearts join in action against SPFL

Partick Thistle have joined forces with Hearts to launch a legal challenge to their relegation after a donor offered to fund their court battle.

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

Hearts launch legal challenge as relegation confirmed

Hearts have launched a legal challenge after a final attempt at reconstruction of the Scottish Professional Football League failed.

Soccer • 15 Jun 20

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (R) and first-team coach Damien Duff

Lennon hails Duff, Hearts hint at legal action

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has praised incoming Republic of Ireland coach Damien Duff after the club were awarded the Scottish Premiership title while relegated Hearts are threatening legal action if their proposal to restructure the division is not approved.

Soccer • 18 May 20

They might have to wait a while for the trophy lift, but Celtic are Champions again

Celtic are crowned champions, Hearts relegated

Celtic have been crowned Ladbrokes Premiership champions for a ninth successive time while Hearts have been relegated after the top-flight clubs reached a unanimous decision that the season could not be concluded.

Soccer • 18 May 20

Updated Hearts owner has doubts over any more football in 2020

Hearts owner Ann Budge has cast doubt on whether Scottish football can return to action "any time this year".

Soccer • 26 Apr 20

Hearts say owner Budge's comments were misinterpreted

Hearts have denied that owner Ann Budge argued Celtic should not be declared champions.

Soccer • 18 Apr 20

'It is unsurprising to me that clubs will be looking at their staff with a more social approach'

Gary Neville fears for future of clubs

Former Manchester United full-back and Salford co-owner Gary Neville fears football clubs could go out of business due to the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 19 Mar 20

Hearts ask players and staff to take 50% wage cuts

Players and staff from Scottish Premiership club Hearts have been asked to take a 50% wage-cut as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 18 Mar 20

Hearts debutant Liam Boyce dents Rangers' title hopes

Steven Gerrard's Rangers suffered a blow to their Scottish Premiership title ambitions as Hearts' debutant Liam Boyce's winner consigned them to a 2-1 defeat

Soccer • 26 Jan 20

Glenn Whelan: "If I'm not playing, and I'm not playing well, then I've no chance internationally."

Whelan airs Ireland hopes after signing with Fleetwood

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has linked up with Joey Barton after agreeing a deal with League One Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.

Soccer • 24 Jan 20

Glenn Whelan 'thrown under a bus' by Hearts

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has described his treatment by former club Hearts as 'amateurish' after he was frozen out by new manager Daniel Stendel.

Soccer • 08 Jan 20

Whelan leaves Hearts after comments by manager

Glenn Whelan has been released by Hearts after just four months and is now a free agent.

Soccer • 07 Jan 20

Glenn Whelan could find himself on the move again

Whelan's days at Hearts look numbered

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan could be on the lookout for a new club after his club manager suggested he didn't see him as a leader for Hearts at midfield.

Soccer • 28 Dec 19