2015–16 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season
2015–16 season | |||
Executive chairwoman | Ann Budge[1] | ||
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Head coach | Robbie Neilson | ||
Stadium | Tynecastle Stadium | ||
League Cup | Quarter-final, lost to Celtic | ||
Scottish Cup | Fifth round, lost to Hibernian | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,423 | ||
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The 2015–16 season is the 119th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian. It is the club's first season of play back in the top tier of Scottish football since 2014, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the previous season,[2] having played just one season in the Scottish Championship.[3] The club had been relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2013–14 season.[4] In the League Cup, Hearts reached the quarter-final and were eliminated by Celtic. Hearts will also compete in the Scottish Cup.
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Friendlies
Hearts returned for pre-season training on 19 June,[5] before heading to Ireland for a four-day training camp in Dublin,[6] with games against Bohemian[7] and Shelbourne.[8] On return to Scotland the club travelled to Raith Rovers,[9]Dumbarton,[10] Stirling Albion[11] and Cowdenbeath.[12] Hearts also took part in the Oban Challenge Cup, winning the Round-robin format tournament.[13] The squad then traveled to England to play Preston North End,[14] before returning to Edinburgh to play English Premier League side Everton.[15]
Fixtures
1 July 2015[16] Friendly | Bohemian | 0–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Dalymount Park |
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19:45 | Scotsman Report Edinburgh Evening News Report Hearts Report |
Paterson ![]() El Hassnaoui ![]() |
Referee: Rogers |
4 July 2015[16] Friendly | Shelbourne | 2–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Tolka Park |
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15:00 | English ![]() |
Scotsman Report Hearts Report |
Oliver ![]() Nicholson ![]() McGhee ![]() Juanma ![]() |
Attendance: 374 Referee: Connolly |
7 July 2015[17] Friendly | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Stark's Park |
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19:45 | Scotsman Report Edinburgh Evening News Report Hearts Report |
Oliver ![]() Walker ![]() |
Attendance: 1,983 Referee: Allan |
9 July 2015[18] Friendly | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
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19:45 | Gallagher ![]() Cawley ![]() |
Edinburgh Evening News Report Hearts Report |
Attendance: 347 Referee: Muir |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Alloa Athletic | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Mossfield Stadium |
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11:40 | McGhee ![]() Oliver ![]() |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | St Johnstone | Mossfield Stadium |
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12:20 | Juanma ![]() Oliver ![]() |
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11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Dundee United | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Mossfield Stadium |
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13:40 | ![]() |
Paterson ![]() |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Oban Saints | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Mossfield Stadium |
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14:20 | Smith ![]() |
Nicholson ![]() |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Mossfield Stadium |
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15:40 | Nicholson ![]() |
14 July 2015[19] Supporters Direct Scotland Cup | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Forthbank Stadium |
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19:30 | Dickson ![]() Kouider-Aissa ![]() |
Hearts Report Stirling Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
McLean ![]() |
Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Charleston |
15 July 2015[20] Friendly | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Central Park |
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19:30 | Johnston ![]() |
Hearts Report Cowdenbeath Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
King ![]() |
Attendance: 463 Referee: Salmond |
18 July 2015[21] Friendly | Preston North End | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Deepdale |
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15:00 | Garner ![]() |
Hearts Report Preston Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
Attendance: 4,860 Referee: Handley |
26 July 2015[22] Friendly | Heart of Midlothian | 1–3 | Everton | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Paterson ![]() |
Hearts Report Everton Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
Lukaku ![]() |
Attendance: 10,439 Referee: Collum |
Scottish Premiership
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>The fixture list for the first 33 Scottish Premiership matches in the 2015–16 season were announced on 19 June.[23] Hearts were handed a home game to start the season against St Johnstone, with the championship flag set to be unveiled,[24] having been promoted as champions the previous season.[25] The match had been scheduled to be played on 1 August, however was moved to 2 August to be shown on live television.[26]
Fixtures
2 August 2015[26] Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 4–3 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
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12:30 | Juanma ![]() Walker ![]() Paterson ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
BBC Report | Lappin ![]() Sutton ![]() Cummins ![]() |
Attendance: 16,334 Referee: McLean |
8 August 2015 Premiership | Dundee | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
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15:00 | Hemmings ![]() |
BBC Report | Juanma ![]() |
Attendance: 8,222 Referee: Thomson |
12 August 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Reilly ![]() King ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,645 Referee: Colvin |
15 August 2015 Premiership | Ross County | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Victoria Park |
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15:00 | Boyce ![]() |
BBC Report | Sow ![]() Öztürk ![]() |
Attendance: 4,806 Referee: Madden |
22 August 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Sow ![]() Nicholson ![]() Juanma ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,657 Referee: Beaton |
29 August 2015 Premiership | Hamilton Academical | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | New Douglas Park |
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15:00 | Kurtaj ![]() Crawford ![]() García Tena ![]() |
BBC Report | King ![]() Paterson ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Attendance: 4,745 Referee: Collum |
11 September 2015 Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Caledonian Stadium |
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19:45 | Vincent ![]() Storey ![]() |
BBC Report | Oshaniwa ![]() |
Attendance: 4,160 Referee: McLean |
20 September 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–3 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
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14:15 | Rossi ![]() |
BBC Report | Goodwillie ![]() McGinn ![]() |
Attendance: 16,702 Referee: Madden |
26 September 2015 Premiership | Celtic | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic Park |
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15:00 | Ambrose ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 46,297 Referee: Clancy |
3 October 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Walker ![]() Reilly ![]() |
BBC Report | Balatoni ![]() |
Attendance: 16,461 Referee: Beaton |
18 October 2015 Premiership | Dundee United | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Tannadice Park |
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12:15 | Spittal ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BBC Report | Juanma ![]() |
Attendance: 7,461 Referee: Clancy |
24 October 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Ross County | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Paterson ![]() Augustyn ![]() Sow ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,264 Referee: Muir |
31 October 2015 Premiership | Partick Thistle | 0–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Firhill Stadium |
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15:00 | Scully ![]() |
BBC Report | Juanma ![]() Sow ![]() |
Attendance: 4,776 Referee: McLean |
7 November 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Buaben ![]() Djoum ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,121 Referee: Madden |
21 November 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Dundee | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Djoum ![]() |
BBC Report | Loy ![]() |
Attendance: 16,736 Referee: Clancy |
28 November 2015 Premiership | Motherwell | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Fir Park |
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15:00 | Moult ![]() Johnson ![]() |
BBC Report | Juanma ![]() Sow ![]() |
Attendance: 5,141 Referee: McLean |
5 December 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | P–P | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium | ||
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15:00 | BBC Report | Referee: Muir |
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Note: Postponed due to adverse weather conditions in Edinburgh. |
12 December 2015[27] Premiership | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Pittodrie Stadium |
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12:30 | Rooney ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 13,110 Referee: Thomson |
19 December 2015 Premiership | St Johnstone | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | McDiarmid Park |
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15:00 | BBC Report | Juanma ![]() |
Attendance: 4,780 Referee: Clancy |
27 December 2015[27] Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
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14:00 | Nicholson ![]() Sow ![]() |
BBC Report | Bitton ![]() Rogic ![]() |
Attendance: 16,844 Referee: McLean |
30 December 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 3–2 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Reilly ![]() Buaben ![]() Sow ![]() |
BBC Report | Mckay ![]() Fraser ![]() |
Attendance: 16,721 Referee: Madden |
2 January 2016 Premiership | Kilmarnock | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Rugby Park |
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15:00 | Balatoni ![]() Magennis ![]() |
BBC Report | Reilly ![]() Paterson ![]() |
Attendance: 5,388 Referee: Muir |
16 January 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 6–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Rossi ![]() Sow ![]() Reilly ![]() Paterson ![]() Juanma ![]() Djoum ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,574 Referee: Clancy |
24 January 2016[28] Premiership | Hamilton Academical | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | New Douglas Park |
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12:45 | Garcia Tena ![]() |
BBC Report | Rossi ![]() |
Attendance: 2,684 Referee: Madden |
30 January 2016[28] Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P–P | Heart of Midlothian | Caledonian Stadium | ||
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12:30 | BBC Report | Referee: Collum |
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Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and extreme weather conditions in Inverness. |
10 February 2016 Premiership | Ross County | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Victoria Park |
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19:45 | BBC Report | Davies ![]() Dauda ![]() |
Attendance: 3,391 Referee: McLean |
13 February 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | P–P | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium | ||
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15:00 | BBC Report | Referee: Madden |
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Note: Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. |
20 February 2016 Premiership | Dundee United | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Tannadice Park |
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15:00 | Demel ![]() Paton ![]() Anier ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BBC Report | McGhee ![]() ![]() ![]() Walker ![]() |
Attendance: 8,031 Referee: Clancy |
27 February 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Walker ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,354 Referee: Robertson |
1 March 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Walker ![]() Dauda ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 15,767 Referee: Muir |
5 March 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Djoum ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 16,558 Referee: Madden |
12 March 2016 Premiership | Dundee | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
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15:00 | BBC Report | Walker ![]() |
Attendance: 6,195 Referee: Collum |
19 March 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 0–3 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | BBC Report | Davidson ![]() Fisher ![]() |
Attendance: 16,295 Referee: Thomson |
2 April 2016 Premiership | Celtic | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic Park |
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12:30 | Mackay-Steven ![]() Roberts ![]() |
BBC Report | Walker ![]() Oshaniwa ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 49,009 Referee: Madden |
8 April 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Juanma ![]() |
BBC Report | Church ![]() |
Attendance: 16,995 Referee: McLean |
12 April 2016 Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Caledonian Stadium | ||
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19:45 | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,202 Referee: Robertson |
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Note: Match was originally rescheduled for 15 March 2016 but again had to be changed due to Inverness' Scottish Cup quarter-final replay. |
23 April 2016 Premiership | Motherwell | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Fir Park |
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15:00 | Ainsworth ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 5,125 Referee: Dallas |
30 April 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–3 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
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12:30 | Dauda ![]() |
BBC Report | Kazim-Richards ![]() Roberts ![]() Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 16,527 Referee: Muir |
7 May 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Ross County | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Juanma ![]() |
BBC Report | Goodwillie ![]() |
Attendance: 15,438 Referee: Walsh |
12 May 2016 Premiership | Aberdeen | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Pittodrie Stadium |
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19:45 | BBC Report | Dauda ![]() |
Attendance: 10,087 Referee: Dallas |
15 May 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium |
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12:30 | Djoum ![]() Shaughnessy ![]() Dauda ![]() |
BBC Report | Craig ![]() Cummins ![]() |
Attendance: 16,046 Referee: Aitken |
League Cup
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>Having played in the Scottish Championship during the previous season, Hearts entered the League Cup at the first round stage.[29] The draw was held on 6 July 2015, and the club were drawn at home against Scottish League Two side Arbroath.[30]
Fixtures
30 July 2015[31] League Cup First round | Heart of Midlothian | 4–2 | Arbroath | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | McGhee ![]() Sow ![]() Wilson ![]() |
BBC Sport | Gold ![]() Grehan ![]() |
Attendance: 6,240 Referee: Muir |
25 August 2015[32] League Cup Second round | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Heart of Midlothian | Station Park |
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19:45 | Dunlop ![]() Denholm ![]() ![]() ![]() Nicoll ![]() |
BBC Sport | McHattie ![]() Reilly ![]() |
Attendance: 1,844 Referee: Aitken |
23 September 2015[33] League Cup Third round | Kilmarnock | 2–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Rugby Park |
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19:45 | Magennis ![]() |
BBC Sport | Ozturk ![]() Juanma ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Thomson |
28 October 2015 League Cup Quarter-final | Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | Celtic | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Djoum ![]() |
BBC Sport | Griffiths ![]() Rogic ![]() |
Attendance: 11,598 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish Cup
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>Having played in the Scottish Championship during the previous season, Hearts entered the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage.[34] The draw was held on 1 December 2015, and the club were drawn at home against fellow Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.[35]
Fixtures
9 January 2016[36] Scottish Cup Fourth round | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
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17:30 | Paterson ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 13,595 Referee: Beaton |
7 February 2016[37] Scottish Cup Fifth round | Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Hibernian | Tynecastle Stadium |
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12:30 | Djoum ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
BBC Report | Cummings ![]() Hanlon ![]() |
Attendance: 16,845 Referee: Thomson |
16 February 2016 Scottish Cup Fifth round replay | Hibernian | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Easter Road |
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19:45 | Cummings ![]() Cummings ![]() ![]() |
BBC Report | Augustyn ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 19,433 Referee: Beaton |
First team player statistics
Captains
No | Pos | Name | Country | No of games | Notes |
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5 | DF | Öztürk[38][39] | ![]() |
29 | Captain |
4 | DF | Augustyn[40] | ![]() |
7 | Vice-captain |
6 | MF | Gomis | ![]() |
7 | Vice-captain |
2 | DF | Paterson[41] | ![]() |
2 | Vice-captain |
Last updated: 15 May 2016
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain. |}
Squad information
The table below includes all players registered with the SPFL as part of Hearts squad for 2015–16 season.[42] They may not have made an appearance.
Number | Position | Nation | Name | Totals | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Neil Alexander | 28 | 0 | 24+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Paterson | 28 | 6 | 22+0 | 5 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin McHattie | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Błażej Augustyn | 20 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Alim Öztürk | 15 | 2 | 11+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Morgaro Gomis | 21 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Jamie Walker | 15 | 3 | 9+2 | 3 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Prince Buaben | 27 | 2 | 21+2 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Soufian El Hassnaoui | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Osman Sow | 27 | 11 | 22+1 | 9 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Sam Nicholson | 27 | 5 | 18+3 | 3 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Billy King | 20 | 2 | 7+8 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Jack Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Miguel Pallardó | 15 | 0 | 9+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
15 | GK | ![]() |
Scott Gallacher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Gary Oliver | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Arnaud Djoum | 17 | 5 | 12+2 | 3 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Juwon Oshaniwa | 18 | 0 | 17+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Igor Rossi Branco | 28 | 2 | 23+0 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Juanma Delgado | 26 | 10 | 18+3 | 9 | 1+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Gavin Reilly | 22 | 5 | 8+10 | 4 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Kenny Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Don Cowie | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Jordan McGhee | 20 | 1 | 7+8 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Danny Swanson | 9 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
John Souttar | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() |
Abiola Dauda | 2 | 2 | 0+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Angus Beith | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Robbie Buchanan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Liam Smith | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | DF | ![]() |
Liam Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Jahmal Howlett-Mundle | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Flanagan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | FW | ![]() |
Alistair Roy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() |
Leon Jones | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
35 | MF | ![]() |
Sean McKirdy | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() |
Ian Smith | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Moore | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
38 | FW | ![]() |
Russell McLean | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
39 | GK | ![]() |
Kelby Mason | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
40 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Baur | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
41 | MF | ![]() |
Callumn Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
43 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Fox | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
44 | FW | ![]() |
Dario Zanatta | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
- Last updated: 10 February 2016
- Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Heart of Midlothian, Sky Sports
- Ordered by Squad Number.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in Scottish Premiership, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. |}
Disciplinary record
During the 2015–16 season, Hearts players have been issued with fifty-five yellow cards and four reds. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. The red card issued to Callum Paterson during the game versus Hamilton Academical on 29 August, for a foul on Darian MacKinnon[45] was reduced on appeal[46] to a yellow card[47] and as such is listed as a yellow card.
Having gone over the SFA disciplinary points threshold, Callum Paterson,[48] Juanma Delgado[49] and Błażej Augustyn served a one-match ban.[50]
- Last updated 10 February 2016
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
GK | Neil Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2 | ![]() |
DF | Callum Paterson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
3 | ![]() |
DF | Kevin McHattie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | ![]() |
DF | Błażej Augustyn | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
5 | ![]() |
DF | Alim Öztürk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
6 | ![]() |
MF | Morgaro Gomis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
8 | ![]() |
MF | Prince Buaben | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
11 | ![]() |
MF | Sam Nicholson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
14 | ![]() |
MF | Miguel Pallardó | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
17 | ![]() |
DF | Juwon Oshaniwa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
18 | ![]() |
DF | Igor Rossi Branco | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
19 | ![]() |
FW | Juanma Delgado | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
20 | ![]() |
FW | Gavin Reilly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
22 | ![]() |
DF | Jordan McGhee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | ![]() |
MF | Danny Swanson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers
- Last updated on 15 May 2016
Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
19 | Juanma Delgado | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
10 | Osman Sow | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
7 | Jamie Walker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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16 | Arnaud Djoum | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
5 | ![]() |
2 | Callum Paterson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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25 | Abiola Dauda | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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20 | Gavin Reilly | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
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11 | Sam Nicholson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
9 | ![]() |
18 | Igor Rossi Branco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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8 | Prince Buaben | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
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12 | Billy King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
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5 | Alim Öztürk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
13 | ![]() |
22 | Jordan McGhee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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3 | Kevin McHattie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 57 | 9 | 3 | 69 |
Clean sheets
R | Pos | Nat | Name | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
Neil Alexander | 16 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
2 | GK | ![]() |
Jack Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 17 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
Last updated: 15 May 2016
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 93 | 31 | +62 | 86 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Aberdeen | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 71 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 65 | |
4 | St Johnstone | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 56 | |
5 | Motherwell | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 50 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification and second stage group allocation).[51]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- ↑ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Division summary
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H |
Result | W | W | W | W | W | L | L | L | D | D | W | W | W | W | D | D | L | D | D | W | D | W | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | D | L | L | D | W | D |
Position | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: [52]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Management statistics
- Last updated on 15 May 2016
Name | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win%[nb 1] |
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Robbie Neilson[53] | 30 July 2015 | 15 May 2016 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 48.89 |
Home attendances
Win Draw Loss
Comp | Date | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
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League Cup | 30 July 2015 | 4–2 | Arbroath | 6,240[54] |
Premiership | 2 August 2015 | 4–3 | St Johnstone | 16,334[55] |
Premiership | 12 August 2015 | 2–0 | Motherwell | 16,645[56] |
Premiership | 22 August 2015 | 3–0 | Partick Thistle | 16,657[57] |
Premiership | 20 September 2015 | 1–3 | Aberdeen | 16,702[58] |
Premiership | 3 October 2015 | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | 16,461[59] |
Premiership | 24 October 2015 | 2–0 | Ross County | 16,264[60] |
League Cup | 28 October 2015 | 1–2 | Celtic | 11,598[61] |
Premiership | 7 November 2015 | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | 16,121[62] |
Premiership | 21 November 2015 | 1–1 | Dundee | 16,736[63] |
Premiership | 27 December 2015 | 2–2 | Celtic | 16,844[64] |
Premiership | 30 December 2015 | 3–2 | Dundee United | 16,721[65] |
Scottish Cup | 9 January 2016 | 1–0 | Aberdeen | 13,595[66] |
Premiership | 16 January 2016 | 6–0 | Motherwell | 16,574[67] |
Scottish Cup | 7 February 2016 | 2–2 | Hibernian | 16,845[68] |
Premiership | 27 February 2016 | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | 16,354[69] |
Premiership | 1 March 2016 | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 15,767[70] |
Premiership | 5 March 2016 | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | 16,558[71] |
Premiership | 19 March 2016 | 0–3 | St Johnstone | 16,295[72] |
Premiership | 8 April 2016 | 2–1 | Aberdeen | 16,995[73] |
Premiership | 30 April 2016 | 1–3 | Celtic | 16,527[74] |
Premiership | 7 May 2016 | 1–1 | Ross County | 15,438[75] |
Premiership | 15 May 2016 | 2–2 | St Johnstone | 16,046[76] |
Total attendance: | 360,317 | |||
Total league attendance: | 312,039 | |||
Average league attendance: | 16,423 |
Last updated: 15 May 2016
Source: Match reports in Results
Club
Club staff
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Boardroom
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Playing kit
Hearts kits were manufactured by Puma for the 2015–16 season, ending the club's three-year association with Adidas.[86] The home and away kits are sponsored by the charity Save the Children,[87] in a thee year deal funded through philanthropy.[88] The sponsorship deal marked the first time a UK based football club had been sponsored by a worldwide charity.[89][90]
Deaths
The following players and people associated with the club died over the course of the season. Former forward Jimmy Murray.[91]
Transfers
Loans and temporary transfers In
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Loans and temporary transfers out
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Contract extensions
The following players extended their contracts with the club over the course of the season.
Date | Player | Length | Expiry |
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5 May 2015 | ![]() |
2 years | 2017[142] |
5 May 2015 | ![]() |
2 years | 2017[142] |
5 May 2015 | ![]() |
1 year | 2016[142] |
29 May 2015 | ![]() |
1 year | 2016[143] |
1 December 2015 | ![]() |
1 year | 2017[144][145] |
2 December 2015 | ![]() |
18 months | 2017[146][147] |
9 December 2015 | ![]() |
2 years | 2018[148] |
14 January 2016 | ![]() |
2 years | 2018[149] |
See also
Notes
References
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