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BBC News
18 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Expect hard work & tidiness on ball' from McEntee
New signing Oisin McEntee says Hearts fans can expect to see his hard work and technical ability when he takes to the 24-year-old defensive midfielder has penned a three-year deal at the Gorgie club following his departure from Newcastle academy product, who has played in Scotland before during a loan spell at Greenock Morton, is embracing the next step of his career at Tynecastle."It's really exciting to be here, starting a new chapter at a brilliant, massive football club," McEntee said."[The club] said they have a plan for me and want me in as a midfielder. I'm excited to be part of that plan."[The fans] can expect a hard worker who will win battles, put himself about and be tidy on the ball."
The National
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Hearts legend Robertson returns to dugout as Ross County back Cowie
The Tynecastle record league goal scorer has been drafted in by Dingwall chiefs to support Don Cowie for their first season back in the Championship after relegation. County dropped out of the Scottish Premiership after the play-off final defeat to Livingston but bosses will stand by Cowie next season. Carl Tremarco and Paul Cowie will leave the club in the summer with Robertson joining as No2 to Cowie to help push for an immediate return to the top-flight. Robertson previously worked with Don and has experience coaching in the Championship, he was most recently manager of Inverness between 2017 and 2021 and served as interim in 2023. Chief executive officer Steve Ferguson said: "Everyone at the club is determined to put us in the best position possible to gain promotion back into the Premiership - and to do so within a season. "Bringing John in to support Don, will allow us to reshape the playing squad and turn things around as quickly as possible' Read more: A club statement read: "Last week's result against Livingston - resulting in us playing in the Championship next season - has left everyone at the club, personally and collectively, hugely disappointed. We know how much playing Premiership football matters to our community, and we share their deep frustration at how the season concluded. "As you might imagine, we have done a lot of soul searching at the club over the last week, and following that, have decided to restructure our football management team under Don Cowie as we make gaining immediate promotion our sole focus. "We believe strongly that we have a dedicated and talented manager in Don and that he is the right man to lead us for the season ahead. "To support Don, we have appointed the experienced John Robertson as assistant manager with immediate effect. Carl Tremarco and Paul Cowie will leave the club, and we thank them for their efforts and wish them well for the future. "John has more than 400 games under his belt as a manager, knows the challenge of recruiting from our base in the Highlands, has experience of the Scottish Championship, and has worked with Don in the past. He already knows the club well and has spent much of last season watching from the sidelines in his role as a BBC pundit."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
McInnes knowing what Hearts need was music to my ears and it should be to Shankland too
Lawrence Shakland has much to consider when it comes to his future. At least there's one thing he can be sure of. If he signs on again at Tynecastle, he's going to get a team and manager who will give him every chance to recapture his best. Derek McInnes won't have needed to tell Shankland what to expect from the Hearts team next season if he's part of it. The striker will have seen it for himself. The new boss gets it. He knows what Hearts requires and it was music to my ears hearing him identify pace in the wide areas. It should have been music to Lawrence's lugs too. Just look at the way McInnes has set up teams in the past. It's tailor-made for a Shankland. Look at the way he used Adam Rooney during the first part of his spell at Aberdeen and the way he created a set-up to utilise him to the maximum. I played against that team and it was murder when the likes of Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn got into full flow. Those boys were a nightmare to face. They held their width and they got service into Rooney. If McInnes thought Hayes and McGinn had the beating of their full-back, they would just keep pummelling them down the flanks. But, if he thought they weren't able to get away, he had no hesitation switching their sides and then they'd come inside and make mayhem, create and score their own goals. The other thing about them is they worked their backsides off and weren't scared to stick a foot in if it was needed as well. McInnes' Aberdeen team evolved, yet the principles stayed the same. Fast and aggressive in the wide areas and, when Rooney left, not many would have given Sam Cosgrove much hope of filling the void, yet he did it brilliantly in the end. That was down to service. The likes of Gary Mackay-Steven and Scott Wright were wide guys who kept that ethos and Kilmarnock was the same. Marley Watkins and Kyle Vassell both had brilliant seasons when they qualified for Europe and got fourth place in the Premiership. And much of that was down to the incredible service provided by Matty Kennedy and Danny Armstrong. Two boys who held their width. McInnes' plan was to get the ball to those two boys as swiftly as possible and let them deliver service. Kennedy was with him at Aberdeen as well, Mackay-Steven ended up going to Rugby Park. Listen, I get accused all the time of being old-school, of talking about playing direct football but I keep saying it. It's not just booting the ball up the park, it's getting it to your attacking players quickly and letting them do damage with pace and quality. Football has disappeared up it's own a**e. I hear folk rattling on about breaking lines and all of this jargon. Players have been breaking lines since the game was invented. It's called running off the ball or committing a player by taking him on. Some coaches these days could sell cars if they didn't have jobs in the game. I'm not suggesting McInnes isn't up to speed with modern tactics because he is but he's also clearly aware there are basic traits you need. Hearts are about being fast and aggressive. Being in people's faces, running that extra yard and making that extra tackle to then let your ability speak. That's the ethos and the DNA of the club. Hard work and quality. McInnes knows this. Various areas of the pitch are going to need work and alteration but those wide positions are absolutely key. It has been sadly lacking at Hearts in recent times and Lawrence should have been the first one to complain about it. This is a guy who guarantees you goals when you deliver into the box for him, yet it felt like teams were being set up almost to deny him that. Dropping him deep and asking him to link the game. That's great – but why take away your key weapon? McInnes wants boys to hug touchlines and make the chances and this is where the Jamestown Analytics can help the gaffer identify some options. Lawrence had a 12 months to forget but I have no doubt that if he stays at Hearts, he will start scoring goals again within a McInnes team. He's going to have options, as I said. But there's a World Cup coming next summer and Scotland might be in it. It might be worth considering where you are going to get the best out of yourself for the next few months. He knows McInnes rates him. He was the one who signed him for Aberdeen and he had to watch from the bench as the likes of Rooney ran riot. The evidence is there for Lawrence that he has now got a boss who is finally going to play to his strengths again. McInnes and Shankland together can be the figureheads for Hearts really pushing on now.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
McInnes' Hearts debut at home to Dunfermline
Derek McInnes' first competitive game as Hearts manager will be at home to Dunfermline in the Premier Sports game on Saturday 12 July kicks off at 17:15 BST and will be shown live on Premier Sports. After facing Neil Lennon's side, Hearts have trips to Hamilton Accies and Stirling Albion before completing their Group E campaign against Dumbarton at Tynecastle.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Premier Sports Cup fixtures announced as Derek McInnes lands heavyweight Hearts opener
New Tynecastle boss to kick off against Lennon's Pars Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Derek McInnes' first competitive match as Hearts manager will be a showdown against Neil Lennon, with the Jambos to host Dunfermline Athletic at Tynecastle. McInnes was appointed Hearts boss earlier this month and he will make his Gorgie bow when the Pars visit on Saturday, July 12, with the game kicking off at 5.15pm and being broadcast live on Premier Sports. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dunfermline confirmed on Thursday that Lennon, who helped keep them in the Championship last term, has committed to the East End Park side for another two years and will pose a stern test to McInnes' side. Neil Lennon and Derek McInnes will do battle on the opening weekend of the Premier Sports Cup. | SNS Group One of Hearts' other Group E matches will be shown on TV as well when the Jambos head to Forthbank to take on Stirling Albion on Saturday, July 19, also a 5.15pm kick-off. Three other group-stage matches have also been picked for coverage. In Group D, St Mirren v Ayr United will take place on Sunday, July 27 at 3pm, while in Group G, Motherwell v Morton on Tuesday, July 22 will be on the box with a 7.45pm kick-off. Kilmarnock's match with Livingston on Wednesday, July 16 is also a selection. As was the case last season, a number of other matches will be broadcast on the Premier Sports app, with the SPFL advising that fixtures not selected for TV remain subject to change at this stage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A total of 80 games will be played over five matchdays across the group stage, involving 37 SPFL clubs plus Highland League winners Brora Rangers, Highland League runners-up Brechin City and Bonnyrigg Rose of the Lowland League. How the competition will unfold The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European representatives Celtic (the current holders), Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibs and Dundee United in the last 16 on the weekend of August 16/17. The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 20/21 and the semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of November 1/2. The 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup final will take place on Sunday, December 14. SPFL Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie: 'We are delighted to be able to announce the fixtures and TV selections for the group stage of the Premier Sports Cup as we look forward to the start of the new season kicking off in July. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'In addition to the five matches selected for live coverage on Premier Sports, supporters will also have the opportunity to watch additional games via the Premier Sports app and we hope to be in a position to confirm those selections shortly.' Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures Saturday, July 12 (3pm unless stated): Brechin v Falkirk, Spartans v Queen's Park, Edinburgh City v Partick Thistle, Stranraer v Ross County, Bonnyrigg Rose v Alloa Athletic, Dundee v Airdrieonians, Annan Athletic v Forfar Athletic, Arbroath v St Mirren, Hearts v Dunfermline (5.15pm), Stirling v Hamilton, East Kilbride v St Johnstone, Elgin v Raith, Clyde v Motherwell, Peterhead v Morton, Brora Rangers v Kilmarnock, East Fife v Livingston. Tuesday, July 15 (7.45pm unless stated): Cove v Spartans, Queen's Park v Brechin, Partick v Stranraer, Queen of the South v Edinburgh City, Airdrieonians v Bonnyrigg Rose, Alloa v Montrose, Annan v Ayr, Forfar v St Mirren, Dumbarton v Stirling, Hamilton v Hearts, Inverness v Elgin, Raith v East Kilbride, Morton v Stenhousemuir, Motherwell v Peterhead, Brora Rangers v Kelty Hearts. Wednesday, July 16 (7.45pm): Kilmarnock v Livingston. Saturday, July 19 (3pm unless stated): Cove Rangers v Falkirk, Spartans v Brechin, Edinburgh City v Stranraer, Queen of the South v Ross County, Alloa v Dundee, Montrose v Bonnyrigg Rose, Ayr v Arbroath, St Mirren v Annan, Dumbarton v Dunfermline, Stirling v Hearts (5.15pm), Elgin v East Kilbride, Inverness v St Johnstone, Peterhead v Clyde, Stenhousemuir v Motherwell, Kelty Hearts v East Fife, Kelty Hearts v Kilmarnock. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tuesday, July 22 (7.45pm unless stated): Brechin v Cove Rangers, Falkirk v Queen's Park, Partick v Queen of the South, Ross County v Edinburgh City, Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee, Montrose v Airdrieonians, Arbroath v Annan, Ayr v Forfar, Dunfermline v Hamilton, East Kilbrdie v Inverness, St Johnstone v Raith, Clyde v Stenhousemuir, Motherwell v Morton, East Fife v Brora, Kelty Hearts v Kilmarnock. Wednesday, July 23 (7.45pm): Hearts v Dumbarton. Saturday, July 26 (3pm): Falkirk v Spartans, Queen's Park v Cove Rangers, Ross County v Partick, Stranraer v Queen of the South, Airdrieonians v Alloa, Dundee v Montrose, Forfar v Arbroath, Dunfermline v Stirling, Hamilton v Dumbarton, Raith v Inverness, St Johnstone v Elgin, Morton v Clyde, Stenhousemuir v Peterhead, Kilmarnock v East Fife, Livingston v Kelty Hearts.
