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Former Hearts manager Jim Jefferies is recovering from a serious heart attack which he suffered while on the golf course today.

Both managers are under major scrutiny heading into Sunday’s Edinburgh derby, but Paul Heckingbottom is looking forward to seeing how his Hibernian players cope with the pressure.

It doesn’t matter what side of Edinburgh’s footballing divide you come from: the start of the 2019-20 season has been woeful for the capital’s Scottish Premiership clubs.

Victory in the first capital derby of the season may not be enough to satisfy the frustrated fans who gathered outside Tynecastle on Saturday evening, enraged by a poor start to the season and the fact that defeat by Motherwell had left them languishing at the foot of the Premiership table, but defeat would undoubtedly be enough to swell their ranks.

Hundreds of Hearts fans gathered behind the main stand at Tynecastle following the club’s 3-2 defeat by Motherwell to demonstrate against Craig Levein but the Gorgie manager is adamant that he can turn things around.

Saturday’s football news and gossip...

If fond memory really does bring the light, Hearts fans might like to pause and reflect that 15 years ago this month their side became the first Scottish team to qualify for the group stage of the Europa League.

Andy Irving spent last term trying to shut out the Falkirk fans’ discontent, which is possibly why he has remained fairly impervious to the current unrest at Tynecastle.

Hearts supporters rose magnificently to the challenge of rescuing and financing their club in recent years. Tomorrow, their vocal backing is badly needed inside Tynecastle Park as the team strive for their first league win of the season.

Friday's Scottish football news and gossip.

Far from taking umbrage at the recent mood of Hearts fans, Craig Levein has told the disgruntled supporters to keep cranking up the heat, insisting the onus is on his players to improve and ensure it is the opposition who wilt.

Steven Naismith will miss out on tomorrow’s head to head with Motherwell after a scan showed fluid around his hamstring.

Craig Levein has called on his Hearts players to "do better" after admitting poor performances deserve to attract criticism from the Tynecastle faithful.