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.
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 86' El Hassnaoui 89' |
Referee: Rogers |
4 July 2015[16] Friendly | Shelbourne | 2–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Tolka Park |
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15:00 | English 53', 82' | Scotsman Report Hearts Report |
Oliver 28' Nicholson 57' McGhee 80' Juanma 90' |
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 54' Walker 79' |
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 8' Cawley 55' |
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 2' Oliver 4', 18' |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | St Johnstone | Mossfield Stadium |
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12:20 | Juanma 11' Oliver 13' |
15' |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Dundee United | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Mossfield Stadium |
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13:40 | 29' | Paterson 12' |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Oban Saints | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Mossfield Stadium |
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14:20 | Smith 17', 22' | Nicholson 6' |
11 July 2015 Oban Challenge Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Mossfield Stadium |
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15:40 | Nicholson 6' |
14 July 2015[19] Supporters Direct Scotland Cup | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Forthbank Stadium |
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19:30 | Dickson 76' Kouider-Aissa 78' |
Hearts Report Stirling Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
McLean 17' | 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 36' | Hearts Report Cowdenbeath Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
King 1' | 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 63' | 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 9' | Hearts Report Everton Report Edinburgh Evening News Report |
Lukaku 9', 35' (pen.), 48' (pen.) | Attendance: 10,439 Referee: Collum |
Scottish Premiership
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 4' Walker 53' Paterson 62' Nicholson 80' |
BBC Report | Lappin 56' Sutton 75' Cummins 78' |
Attendance: 16,334 Referee: McLean |
8 August 2015 Premiership | Dundee | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Dens Park |
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15:00 | Hemmings 5' | BBC Report | Juanma 56', 63' (pen.) | Attendance: 8,222 Referee: Thomson |
12 August 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Reilly 32' (pen.) King 64' |
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 39' (pen.) | BBC Report | Sow 11' Öztürk 14' |
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 29' Nicholson 69' Juanma 71' |
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 45' Crawford 83' García Tena 88' |
BBC Report | King 53' Paterson 71' Paterson 77' |
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 49' Storey 89' |
BBC Report | Oshaniwa 87' | Attendance: 4,160 Referee: McLean |
20 September 2015 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–3 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
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14:15 | Rossi 52' | BBC Report | Goodwillie 9', 45' McGinn 23' |
Attendance: 16,702 Referee: Madden |
26 September 2015 Premiership | Celtic | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic Park |
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15:00 | Ambrose 90+4' | 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 40' (pen.) Reilly 90+2' |
BBC Report | Balatoni 79' | 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 90+3' | BBC Report | Juanma 16' (pen.) | 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 15' Augustyn 48' Sow 67' |
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 85' | BBC Report | Juanma 38', 64' (pen.) Sow 51', 86' (pen.) |
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 27' Djoum 38' |
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 24' | BBC Report | Loy 67' | Attendance: 16,736 Referee: Clancy |
28 November 2015 Premiership | Motherwell | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Fir Park |
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15:00 | Moult 2' Johnson 65' |
BBC Report | Juanma 9' Sow 69' |
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 87' (pen) | 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 28' | 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 45+1' Sow 90+1' |
BBC Report | Bitton 42' Rogic 70' |
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 17' Buaben 26' Sow 30' (pen.) |
BBC Report | Mckay 2' (pen.) Fraser 45' |
Attendance: 16,721 Referee: Madden |
2 January 2016 Premiership | Kilmarnock | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Rugby Park |
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15:00 | Balatoni 43' Magennis 80' |
BBC Report | Reilly 45+3' Paterson 56' |
Attendance: 5,388 Referee: Muir |
16 January 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 6–0 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Rossi 11' Sow 16' Reilly 22' (pen.) Paterson 77' Juanma 87' Djoum 90+1' (pen.) |
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 87' | BBC Report | Rossi 40' | 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 53' (o.g.) Dauda 86', 89' |
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 43' Paton 88' Anier 90' |
BBC Report | McGhee 40' Walker 48' |
Attendance: 8,031 Referee: Clancy |
27 February 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Tynecastle Stadium |
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15:00 | Walker 7' | 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 35' Dauda 53' |
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 25' | 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 52' | 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 11', 21' Fisher 88' |
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 15' Roberts 35', 49' |
BBC Report | Walker 5' Oshaniwa 90+3' |
Attendance: 49,009 Referee: Madden |
8 April 2016 Premiership | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Tynecastle Stadium |
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19:45 | Juanma 33', 61' | BBC Report | Church 4' | 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 28' | 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 57' | BBC Report | Kazim-Richards 17' Roberts 66' Griffiths 85' |
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 84' | BBC Report | Goodwillie 88' | 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 64' | 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 17' Shaughnessy 20' (o.g.) Dauda 57' |
BBC Report | Craig 9' (pen.) Cummins 12' |
Attendance: 16,046 Referee: Aitken |
League Cup
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 57' Sow 60', 61' (pen.) Wilson 90+3' (o.g.) |
BBC Sport | Gold 40' Grehan 85' |
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 84' Denholm 90+1' Nicoll 120+2' |
BBC Sport | McHattie 74' Reilly 107' |
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 13', 80' | BBC Sport | Ozturk 74' Juanma 90' Nicholson 90+4' |
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 90+2' | BBC Sport | Griffiths 71' Rogic 82' |
Attendance: 11,598 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish Cup
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 3' | 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 32' Nicholson 44' |
BBC Report | Cummings 80' Hanlon 90+1' |
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 4' Cummings 78' |
BBC Report | Augustyn 76' | 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.
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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 | |
16 | Arnaud Djoum | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
5 | 2 | Callum Paterson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
6 | 25 | Abiola Dauda | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
20 | Gavin Reilly | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
11 | Sam Nicholson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
9 | 18 | Igor Rossi Branco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
8 | Prince Buaben | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
12 | Billy King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
5 | Alim Öztürk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
13 | 22 | Jordan McGhee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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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Neilson, RobbieRobbie 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 | Billy King | 2 years | 2017[143] |
5 May 2015 | Robbie Buchanan | 2 years | 2017[143] |
5 May 2015 | Gary Oliver | 1 year | 2016[143] |
29 May 2015 | Miguel Pallardó | 1 year | 2016[144] |
1 December 2015 | Igor Rossi Branco | 1 year | 2017[145][146] |
2 December 2015 | Arnaud Djoum | 18 months | 2017[147][148] |
9 December 2015 | Jamie Walker | 2 years | 2018[149] |
14 January 2016 | Liam Smith | 2 years | 2018[150] |
See also
Notes
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