Hearts to face First Division trio in friendlies

HEARTS will play friendlies against three First Division clubs in the space of a week this summer as they prepare for their assault on the SPL and the Europa League next term. The Tynecastle outfit are to face Raith Rovers on Saturday, 14 July, Falkirk on Wednesday, 18 July, and Livingston on Saturday, 21 July, in three pre-season meetings on the road.

The Tynecastle outfit are to face Raith Rovers on Saturday, 14 July, Falkirk on Wednesday, 18 July, and Livingston on Saturday, 21 July, in three pre-season meetings on the road.

It remains to be seen who will be in charge of the Gorgie side by then, with talks continuing with Scottish Cup winner Paulo Sergio in a bid to secure the Portuguese manager on a fresh deal for the new campaign.