Steven Naismith implored Hearts to learn from their Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Rangers and lamented what he termed “immaturity” in attack. The Tynecastle heach coach made some direct comments in the aftermath of his team’s 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park as Cyriel Dessers’ double sent Rangers into the final against Celtic on 25 May. Frustration was evident in Naismith as he discussed the outcome and bemoaned the concession of a cheap early goal. “I’m frustrated and disappointed with the...
Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden pits rejuvenated Hearts against a Rangers side reeling from an alarming downturn in recent results.
Rangers and Hearts meet in the second of this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday at Hampden Park, and both managers have key decisions to make. Steven Naismith must decide whether to reinstate first-team regulars like Stephen Kingsley and Kenneth Vargas, whilst his Ibrox counterpart Philippe Clement needs to generate a response to two poor results against Ross County and Dundee. The two teams will be without some experienced and influential figures for the tie. Here is the latest...
Hearts and Rangers met in the semi-final of this season’s League Cup at Hampden Park and will clash again in the last four of the Scottish Cup this weekend. A 3-1 victory for the Glasgow club last November took them into the final, and is one of four wins from four encounters against Hearts in the current campaign. Clearly, there is room for improvement for the Tynecastle side as they prepare to return to Hampden on Sunday. Their last major trophy success came in the Scottish Cup but that was 12...
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The pundits have had their say on which way they think Hearts vs Rangers is going to go this Sunday at Hampden Park. Steven Naismith's side are coming into the game with momentum as their third place bid in the Premiership looks signed and sealed. The head coach would love to wrap the season up with more silverware and Sunday presents a chance to go one step closer to that goal. In order to make the showpiece clash in May against Celtic, they'll have to get past Rangers, who they have never...
Cyriel Dessers’ two goals saw Rangers knock Hearts out of the Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage. This was the fifth meeting of the season between these clubs and the Ibrox side have a 100 per cent record after securing their place in next month’s cup final. Dessers struck inside the opening five minutes and then claimed a late second to thwart any prospect of a Hearts equaliser at Hampden Park. The Edinburgh club competed better in the second half than the first without creating many real...
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As his first season in charge at Hearts edges towards a conclusion, Steven Naismith is content with the progress made. Two more points will secure the Edinburgh club third place in the Premiership and guarantee European league-stage football. They also reached both national cup semi-finals and Naismith is satisfied with his maiden campaign as head coach. He will continue to strive for better in the months ahead but, speaking to the Edinburgh News, he explained that finishing third and playing in...
Hearts will name Craig Gordon in goal for Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers. The 41-year-old returned to the starting line-up in place of Zander Clark against Livingston last week and will retain his place at Hampden Park. Head coach Steven Naismith confirmed the decision as he ponders other team selection matters. Gordon returned to action in January after a year out with a double leg-break and has played in all Hearts’ Scottish Cup matches to date this season. Clark was...
He’s earning his coaching stripes - and Christophe Berra hopes to one display what’s learned in Scotland. The former Hearts defender is currently interim head coach at Huntsville City FC until the end of the MLS Next Pro season. He has previously had experience in the coaching realm with Livingston, Falkirk and Scotland U21s before taking on an American adventure. He did arrive as a coach but Jack Collison’s departure as head coach threw him into the dugout earlier than expected. A feeder side...
Tyrone fell over the line in Kingspan Breffni. For a game they looked to be in control of for long periods, David Coldrick’s final whistle couldn’t come quickly enough by the end.