Main events during Vladimir Romanov's five years at Hearts

August: Vladimir Romanov begins negotiations to take control of Hearts, having previously expressed an interest in Dunfermline, Dundee and Dundee United.

2005

January: Romanov calls emergency meeting to cancel the agreed sale of Tynecastle to Cala Homes.

February: Gains control of club by buying out chief executive Chris Robinson.

October: After increasing shareholding, Romanov sacks manager George Burley, whom he had appointed just months earlier.

2006

Burley's replacement Graeme Rix is sacked in March. Valdas Ivanauskas takes over, and is in charge as Hearts lift the Scottish Cup. Hearts finish second in the SPL.

2007

Cup-winning side gradually break up. Hearts finish fourth.

2008

After a three-man management team fails to make an impact, Steven Frail takes sole charge. Hearts come eighth, and Csaba Laszlo is brought in that summer.

2009

Hearts reach third place under Laszlo, but start the new season badly.

2010

Jim Jefferies returns as manager.