One of the venerable pillars of Scottish football, Heart of Midlothian, or Hearts as they are genially referred to, hold their beginnings in the year 1874. Since then, their base of operations has been rooted at the famed Tynecastle Park here in Scotland.
The playing troupe of Heart of Midlothian, comprising a sum total of 31 gentlemen, has been assessed a combined market worth in the neighbourhood of a handsome £18m. This nugget of insight, for any disposed towards the minutiae of football economics, is provided by none other than Transfermarkt.
Observing the composition of the Heart of Midlothian squad, one discerns an average age of 27 amongst its members, a fact that testifies to their maturity on the field.
As for their sporting exploits in the ongoing season, Heart of Midlothian have been plying their skills in three distinct competitions. They find themselves comfortably ensconced in the premiere position in the Premiership. Furthermore, they had a run that culminated in the Second Round of the League Cup, and the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup. Not a trifling matter, indeed.