Heart of Midlothian, or 'Hearts' as they are affectionately known, date their formation back to 1874. Their fortress, Tynecastle Park, is a regular battleground for Scottish football in the heart of Auld Reekie.
We, that is to say, the informed followers of the beautiful game, rate Hearts' squad at somewhere in the region of £15 million, a figure agreed upon by Transfermarkt. While this pales in comparison to the monied aristocracy of the game, it's no idle coinage and a testament to the vitality of Hearts."
Hearts boast a gaggle of 33 players, youth and experience mingling, with the average age sitting pretty at 27. A respectable blend, it’s the sort from which legends might yet emerge.
This season, the men in maroon have sought glory on two fronts: achieving a commendable standing as Premiership’s runners-up, and making a decent fist of it in the League Cup before bowing out in the second round. One would be mistaken to write off these Jaimesons - the maroon heartbeat of Midlothian keeps pounding steadily onwards.
