2016–17 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season


The 2016–17 season is the 120th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian F.C. with the team participating in the Scottish Premiership.
The club begins its second consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2014–15 season. Hearts played just one season in the Scottish Championship after relegation from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2013–14 season. Hearts also competed in the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.

Summary

Management

Hearts started the Season with Robbie Neilson at the helm having being promoted to Head Coach for the 2014-15 season. On 2 December 2016, Robbie Neilson joined English Football League One side MK Dons along with assistant manager Stevie Crawford. With 2 years remaining on his contract compensation was paid to Hearts. For that following weekend's fixture against Ross County, Jon Daly and Andy Kirk took charge, overseeing a 2-2 draw. On 5 December, Ian Cathro was named as Hearts' new manager. Although taking the position with no prior playing or management experience, Cathro was a coach at Rio Ave, Valencia and Newcastle United. He was joined by Northern Ireland assistant manager Austin MacPhee.

Results & fixtures

Premiership

Scottish Cup

League Cup

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying Rounds

First team player statistics

Captains

Squad information

During the 2016–17 season, Hearts have used thirty-three players in competitive games. The table below includes all players registered with the SPFL as part of Hearts squad for 2016–17 season. They may not have made an appearance.

Disciplinary Record

Goal Scorers

Last updated 23 May 2017
PlaceNationPositionNumberNamePremiershipEuropa LeagueLeague CupScottish CupTotal
1MF7Jamie Walker1201215
2DF2Callum Paterson811010
3FW77Esmaël Gonçalves70018
4MF10Arnaud Djoum60006
4FW20Bjørn Johnsen50016
5MF15Don Cowie30003
6DF4Igor Rossi02002
6MF8Prince Buaben11002
6MF11Sam Nicholson20002
6FW18Conor Sammon11002
6FW23Robbie Muirhead20002
6FW88Malaury Martin10012
7DF3Faycal Rherras10001
7FW4Alexandros Tziolis10001
7DF5Alim Öztürk01001
7DF19Krystian Nowak10001
7DF27Andraz Struna10001
7FW30Rory Currie00011
7FW32Tony Watt10001

Clean sheets

Team statistics

League table

Scottish Premiership results by round

Management statistics

NameFromToPWDLWin%
30 6 20163 12 2016
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3 12 20165 12 2016
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5 12 20161 08 2017
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Club

Club staff

As of 23 May 2017
NameRole
Ian CathroHead coach
Austin MacPheeAssistant head coach
Karen GibsonPhysio
Paul GallacherGoalkeeping Coach

Boardroom

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Date fromDate toPositionNationalityNameFrom
20 July 2016End of Season
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FWTony Watt Charlton Athletic
28 January 2017End of Season
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MFChoulay Stoke City

Loans out