Heart of Midlothian F.C. season 2008–09

Heart of Midlothian F.C. season 2008–09

The 2008-09 season is the 112th season of competitive football by Heart of Midlothian.Infobox Football club season
club = Heart of Midlothian

season = 2008-09
manager = Csaba László
chairman = Roman Romanov
league = Scottish Premier League
league result = n/a
cup1 = Scottish Cup| cup1 result = n/a
cup2 = League Cup | cup2 result = n/a
season topscorer = n/a
league topscorer = n/a
prevseason =
nextseason =

Overwiew

Hearts began the campaign with a new manager, Csaba László, at the helm.

The Campaign

League campaign

The club began the season with a home win against Motherwell and had a good run in the early stages of the campaign, climbing as high as second in the table in late September. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7624424.stm Hearts 1-0 Inverness CT ] at bbc.co.uk] The good start looked under threat when it weas revealed that players wages had not been paid, although the problem was blamed on a "technical hitch" with wages to be paid on Friday 26th September. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7632254.stm Hearts settle staff wages problem] from bbc.co.uk]

Domestic cups

Hearts entered the Scottish League Cup at the second round and were given a tough game by First Division side Airdrie United, being defeated on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Transfers

Players in

* David Obua (defender/midfielder, from Kaizer Chiefs FC) 06.08.08
* Mike Tullberg (striker, from Reggina Calcio on loan) 11.08.08
* Marian Kello (goalkeeper, from FBK Kaunas on loan) 14.08.08
* János Balogh (goalkeeper, from Debreceni VSC on loan) 22.08.08
* Adrian Mrowiec (defender/midfielder from FBK Kaunas) 28.08.08
* Arvydas Novikovas (striker from FC Vilnius) 19.09.08

Players out

* Eddie Mearns (midfielder, to Dundee F.C.)
* Jonathan Taylor (defender, to Glentoran F.C.)
* Fernando Screpis (midfielder, released)
* Neil McCann (midfielder, to Falkirk F.C.)
* Marc McCusker (striker, to Clyde F.C.)
* Ibrahim Tall (defender, to FC Nantes)
* Mauricio Pinilla (striker, to CR Vasco da Gama)
* Kestutis Ivaskevicius (midfielder, loan ended, returned to FBK Kaunas}

Results and fixtures

Player statistics

NOTE: Friendly matches not included

External links

* [http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/ Official Club website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/default.stm BBC My Club Hearts page]
* [http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp Scottish Premier League website]
* [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_cup.cfm Scottish Cup website]
* [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1140 Scottish League Cup website]

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