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Hibernian's David Wotherspoon celebrates after opening the scoring. Picture: SNS

Hibernian 1 - 0 Dundee: Hibs clinch seventh place

FOR the Hibs manager Pat Fenlon and maybe even his players, the focus really was on three points and the chance to finish the league season in seventh place. Everyone else’s minds have long since wandered along the M8 to Hampden.

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Hearts' David Smith  sees his cross closed down by Clark Robertson. Picture: SNS

Aberdeen 1-1 Hearts: Hearts’ point at Pittodrie

IT WAS a day for fond farewells. Gavin Rae, one of many who have been told that they have no future at Aberdeen, was given a standing ovation when he was substituted with six minutes left.

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UBIG has a 79 per cent stake in Hearts. Picture: SNS

Hearts poised to learn SPL status at Monday meeting

Hearts could learn on Monday morning if their Scottish Premier League status has been retained, immediately prior to the club’s expected participation in an SPL vote to push through league reconstruction plans.

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Tynecastle could be a First Division stadium next season if the SPL decide to impose an immediate 17-point penalty. Picture: SNS

Hearts staring down barrel of uncertainty

THE unclear wording of the Scottish Premier League’s rule book combined with Hearts’ unique ownership structure leaves the Edinburgh club’s long-term future open to interpretation. Specifically, the SPL’s interpretation.

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Andrew Driver celebrates his goal. Picture: Kenny Smith

Maroon memories: Jambos gifted a clincher

Hearts 2 - 0 Hibs; May 12, 2007

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Derek Townsley celebrates. Picture: SNS

Hibee history: Townsley settles it at year’s end

St Johnstone 0 - 1 Hibs; May 12, 2002

Tynecastle 16s delivered their fourth consecutive Scottish Cup triumph after beating Clydebank United. Picture: Contributed

Four in a row Tynecastle crowned cup kings again

TYNECASTLE 16s delivered their fourth consecutive Scottish Cup triumph after beating Clydebank United 4-0 after a thoroughly dominant display by the Edinburgh youngsters.

Kirk feels Glasgow test has come too early for Hibees

HIBS Ladies take on champions Glasgow City in a top-of-the-table clash tomorrow, although Hibees manager Willie Kirk believes this season may be too soon for his girls to mount a serious title challenge.

Hibs players and officials parade through the city after winning the League Cup in 2007. Picture: Jon Savage

Hibs cup final parade planned for Monday 27th May

PLANS for the first Hibs Scottish Cup victory parade since 1902 have been finalised – all the Easter Road side have to do now is win.

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Hibs manager Pat Fenlon. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fenlon says Hibs youngsters ready for Cup final

HIBS boss Pat Fenlon today insisted he would have no qualms about throwing any of his Easter Road kids into next weekend’s Scottish Cup final against Celtic as he revealed skipper James McPake remains a doubt ahead of the Hampden showdown with the SPL champions.

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Hearts rss

Hearts' manager Gary Locke. Picture: Jane Barlow

Hearts boss Locke ‘to fight on’ despite problems

GARY LOCKE has pledged to fight on as Hearts manager regardless of the club’s fate, recalling his own battles with injury as proof of his character and stressing he will not be derailed from his ambitions to guide the Tynecastle club into next season.

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Hearts' Jason Holt. Picture: SNS

Jason Holt reckons Hearts kids will learn from season

THERE’S no doubt this has been a season to forget for Hearts supporters. The Tynecastle side will finish their SPL campaign against Aberdeen this afternoon in the bottom half of the table, but Jason Holt reckons that the trials and tribulations which Hearts’ young stars have been through, combined with the experience gained from playing regular football, could well be the making of them.

Michael Ngoo in the recent Edinburgh derby. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Ngoo says Hearts spell has taught him to play tough

THE Scottish Premier League would toughen up most footballers. Nonetheless, when a hulking figure like Michael Ngoo says the SPL has taught him to play men’s football, it underlines the gluttonous nature of our top flight.

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Hearts will discuss options with lawyers in a bid to prevent a points deduction. Picture: SNS

Hearts lawyer talks over SPL point deduction fear

HEARTS officials today consulted lawyers in preparation to fight any points deduction by the Scottish Premier League.

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Arvydas Novikovas. Picture: SNS

Hearts in deal bid for Arvydas Novikovas fee

HEARTS are hoping to secure a fee for departing winger Arvydas Novikovas – although the Tynecastle club will have to offer him a new deal to do so.

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Hibs rss

Derek Townsley celebrates. Picture: SNS

Hibee history: Townsley settles it at year’s end

St Johnstone 0 - 1 Hibs; May 12, 2002

Hibs players and officials parade through the city after winning the League Cup in 2007. Picture: Jon Savage

Hibs cup final parade planned for Monday 27th May

PLANS for the first Hibs Scottish Cup victory parade since 1902 have been finalised – all the Easter Road side have to do now is win.

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Hibs manager Pat Fenlon. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fenlon says Hibs youngsters ready for Cup final

HIBS boss Pat Fenlon today insisted he would have no qualms about throwing any of his Easter Road kids into next weekend’s Scottish Cup final against Celtic as he revealed skipper James McPake remains a doubt ahead of the Hampden showdown with the SPL champions.

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Hibernian star Jordon Forster. Picture: SNS

Hibs’ Forster dreaming of taking on Celtic in final

HIBS kid Jordon Forster today admitted he’d be lying if he were to claim he wasn’t dreaming of facing Celtic – the club he turned his back on three years ago – in next weekend’s Scottish Cup final.

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Hibs' Scott Robertson. Picture: TSPL

Hibs’ Robertson keen to take on heroes Dundee

IT may be the final SPL match of the season, but as far as Hibs star Scott Robertson is concerned, there is still all to play for as he prepares to face his boyhood heroes Dundee for the first time in his career.

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Livingston rss

Lions let ten players go amid revamp

LIVINGSTON’s management team of Richie Burke and Mark Burchill have started to reshape their team for next season.

Fox finds the net in final game for Livi

LIVINGSTON captain Liam Fox marked his final game for the club with a goal, but he was disappointed that he couldn’t sign off with a third-spot finish.

Livingston beat Airdrie

LiVINGSTON assistant boss Mark Burchill hailed his side’s performance after they beat Airdrie United 2-0 in their final away match of the season.

Livingston to do all they can to end season on high

LIVINGSTON captain Liam Fox vowed the players will do everything to try and end the season on a high – after it was announced the midfielder would leave the club at the end of the campaign, after seven years in West Lothian.

New contracts on Livingston agenda

LIVINGSTON assistant boss Mark Burchill vowed the club would look to sort out players’ contract situations as soon as possible after the Lions lost 2-0 at home to Morton.

Local football rss

Tynecastle 16s delivered their fourth consecutive Scottish Cup triumph after beating Clydebank United. Picture: Contributed

Four in a row Tynecastle crowned cup kings again

TYNECASTLE 16s delivered their fourth consecutive Scottish Cup triumph after beating Clydebank United 4-0 after a thoroughly dominant display by the Edinburgh youngsters.

Kirk feels Glasgow test has come too early for Hibees

HIBS Ladies take on champions Glasgow City in a top-of-the-table clash tomorrow, although Hibees manager Willie Kirk believes this season may be too soon for his girls to mount a serious title challenge.

Linlithgow Rose take on Bo'Ness earlier this season. Picture: Contributed

Junior football: Bo’Ness fired up by chance to end Rose run

AFTER two defeats to their bitter rivals already this season, Bo’ness United are desperate to beat Linlithgow tomorrow and shatter the visitors’ unbeaten record.

Senior football: Dalgleish won’t put principals aside

TYNECASTLE team director Douglas Dalgleish will not stray from playing football “the correct way” – even if they are embroiled in a relegation battle.

Hutchison Vale 15s. Picture: Contributed

Hutchison Vale 15s win Challenge Cup

HUTCHISON Vale 15s fought back from a goal down to topple Dundee United 3-2 and lift the Scottish Youth Challenge Cup at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.

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