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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 2h

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🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social talk about Derek McInnes' comments on his future and Landry Kabore's hat-trick on international duty

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HEARTS LATEST | 'I love it here': Derek McInnes addresses future | Landry Kabore hat-trick

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 3h

🗣️ "I love it here."

Derek McInnes spoke on the enjoyment of the Hearts job amid speculation after excellent start to the season.

'I love it here' - Derek McInnes on Hearts job as he addresses speculation

The Hearts head coach spoke after winning the manager of the month award for the second time in a row.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4h

🏅Derek McInnes has become the first Hearts manager to win the award in the top flight for consecutive months during the SPFL era
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Hearts' Derek McInnes named manager of the month after unbeaten September

Hearts scored five goals without reply over their two matches, maintaining their unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 5h

Heart of Midlothian will be backed by more than 3,500 fans at Rugby Park on Saturday.

Club are close to selling out their allocation.

Hearts to be backed by big away support as Kilmarnock allocation nears sell out

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 9h

Hearts B dealt an injury blow as key defender is set for an operation.

Angus Beith's side are back in action in the Lowland League this evening

Hearts B dealt injury blow as highly-rated defender star set for operation

Angus Beith will be without Euan Glasgow for a sustained period of time following injury.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 10h

⚽ Shrewd summer striker signing
©️ Georgia Hunter impact
👍 Hutchinson back among the goals
⬆️ Moving up in the table

Hearts Women made it back-to-back thumping wins over Montrose | @thejameskeep.bsky.social

Hearts Women 7-0 Montrose: Shrewd summer signing, squad depth, key return

Hearts Women thumped Montrose for the second weekend running with a summer signing continuing to impress.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 21h

Derek McInnes plans to utilise the squad further in the coming weeks, especially when Hearts have a three-game week.

Ageu and Frankie Kent are set to return ahead of Celtic, St Mirren and Dundee.

🗣️ "From a squad point of view, the squad's not really been stretched too much."

The Hearts plan for Ageu as record signing set to return to full training

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 22h

⚽ Landry Kabore's hat-trick for Burkina Faso.

It was his fourth hat-trick of 2025 and he created a bit of Hearts history with it.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 1d

Heart of Midlothian's trip to Aberdeen has been given a new date

📺 Selected by Sky
3️⃣ Sunday games between now and the end of November
👀 Looking for first Pittodrie win since 2016

Hearts trip to Pittodrie gets new date as Aberdeen clash chosen for TV

Aberdeen v Hearts will be shown on Sky Sports after the game in November was moved to a Sunday.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 1d

🗣️ "It's definitely personal for me just because of my journey. I'm a second-generation immigrant."

Beni Baningime reflects on his personal journey as he supports @bigheartscommunity.bsky.social project

Beni Baningime reflects on personal journey as he supports Big Hearts project

The midfielder is a second-generation immigrant and spoke of the power of football.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 1d

Hearts B were hailed as "excellent" by Si Ferry after the narrow defeat to East Kilbride in the Challenge Cup.

🗣️ "They had proper enthusiasm about their whole squad and a real hunger and desire to run and fight for each other."

East Kilbride 3-2 Hearts B: Standout performer, Si Ferry praise, Beith 'gutted'

Angus Beith's side were undone by a stoppage-time goal in the KDM Evolution trophy.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 1d

Landry Kabore replaced Brentford's £42.5m striker Dango Ouattara after an hour of Burkina Faso's pivotal World Cup qualifier with Ethiopia.

He would go on to score a hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win and become the first-ever Hearts player to do so at senior international level.

Landry Kabore creates Hearts history with hat-trick after replacing £42m striker

The 24-year-old scored his fourth hat-trick of 2025 with a crucial treble for Burkina Faso.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 2d

🗣️ "There are quite a few people who know about Hearts, who still actively follow their results and who will be pleased if they win the league."

Why Hearts were a household name in Belarus and one prominent journalist still follows them | @mattlindsayht.bsky.social

Why fans in pariah state Belarus want to see Hearts end Celtic and Rangers duopoly

Why do football supporters in pariah state Belarus want to see Hearts end Celtic and Rangers' 40 year duopoly of the Scottish title.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 2d

😫 Last-minute heartbreak
🔁 Forcing EK into early change
⚽ Striker stands out
👏 Si Ferry praise
👍 Returning loan players' impact

How Hearts B and Angus Beith were left 'gutted' at full-time in the KDM Evolution trophy

East Kilbride 3-2 Hearts B: Standout performer, Si Ferry praise, Beith 'gutted'

Angus Beith's side were undone by a stoppage-time goal in the KDM Evolution trophy.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 2d

🗣️ "You still want to go and do well and send a message back that I'm still doing well. Hopefully I've done that."

James Wilson on the Hearts striker situation after Scotland Under-21s hat-trick | @craigcairns.bsky.social

James Wilson on Hearts striker situation, hat-trick message and match ball confusion

The 18-year-old striker scored three times for the Scotland under-21s this week in a 12-0 win.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 3d

The full in-depth interview with the Hearts legends can be watched via @aroundthefunnel.bsky.social YouTube

Scarves Around the Funnel Episode 368 - Auld Alliance

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 3d

👀 Stephane Adam on turning down Hibs to join Hearts

💷 Gilles Rousset's big financial decision to move to Tynecastle Park

Hearts legend Stephane Adam on why he turned down Hibs for Tynecastle move

Hearts legend Stephane Adam has opened up on his decision to sign for the club instead of Hibs in 1997

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 3d

4️⃣ Spending four months reflecting
🤝 Manager visits and States trip
👌 Choosing the right opportunity
👍 A better manager for the Dundee United experience
🗣️ Communication learning

Exclusive: Liam Fox is ready to return to management after Hearts interim spells

How Liam Fox has been preparing for return to management after Hearts spell

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 3d

Liam Fox has spent the last four months reflecting on a coaching journey that started 10 years ago.

The former Hearts interim coach is ready to return to management having spent time with managers and in the States.

He speaks exclusively to @sked21.bsky.social about the desire to manage.

How Liam Fox has been preparing for return to management after Hearts spell

Liam Fox left Hearts at the end of the season. The club's former coach speaks exclusively to Hearts Standard for the first time since his departure.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4d

🗣️ "Completely accidental"

Reason Lawrence Shankland's Hearts goal stood in win over Rangers explained

‘Completely accidental’ - Why Hearts goal stood in win over Rangers revealed

The Scottish FA have released VAR audio from Lawrence Shankland's goal for Heart of Midlothian against Rangers last month.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4d

By the end of 2025, Heart of Midlothian could have as many as five directors who weren't part of the board at the start of the year.

A preferred chair has been pinpointed, a new CFO has been installed and a director is set to step down at the AGM.

@sked21.bsky.social ⤵️

Hearts identify candidate to replace Ann Budge with further board changes expected

The club's board is going to have a new look come the end of the year.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4d

James Wilson's game time at Hearts has been limited recently - but he had a very productive evening for Scotland Under-21s.

@craigcairns.bsky.social was at Dens Park as the striker scored a hat-trick.

As well as his goals, there was plenty to like about his performance ⤵️

What we learned from James Wilson's hat-trick performance for Scotland Under-21s

The teenage striker has found his game time at club level limited but he kept his confidence high with a hat-trick for Scotland 21s

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4d

Sorry, that's not the case. We misinterpreted something.

Loser in second CL qualifier drops to EL third qualifier.

We'll have an updated and accurate version next week.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 4d

The Hearts could have a new look come 2026

♦️ Preferred chair candidate identified
♦️ Another director to step down
♦️ New chief finance officer in post

Exclusive @sked21.bsky.social ⤵️

Hearts identify candidate to replace Ann Budge with further board changes expected

The club's board is going to have a new look come the end of the year.

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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 5d

The deadline for submitting completed applications is at 5pm on October 23 and the Foundation will formally appoint the successful applicants at its AGM on December 4⤵️
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Call for applicants as Foundation of Hearts bids to fill board vacancies

The successful candidates will be announced at the majority shareholder's AGM later this year.

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