Ex-Jambos boss suggests 'the only way' Hearts can avoid relegation amid football suspension
Former Hearts manager Jim Jefferies believes an extension of the Premiership would be the only way for his old club to avoid the prospect of relegation…
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Hearts legend offers reassuring update following Ill health
Jim Jefferies has offered a reassuring update following a health scare this week. The ex-Hearts and Kilmarnock boss suffered a heart attack whilst o…
David Obua - Hearts' fairly hopeless Ugandan
With the African Cup of Nations kicking off this week, NTOF will be looking at some of the most interesting African players to grace Scottish football.…
Jim Jefferies and Gary Locke explain why Hearts’ 1998 cup win was so special
'Scenes' is a footballing term that is thrown around a lot these days. Should you look up 'Unbelievable scenes' in the urban dictionary, the definition…
Jefferies reveals how tricky it was to bench top striker in 1998
For Jim Jefferies, it would have been easy to select a player of John Robertson’s calibre to start in the Scottish Cup final in 1998. But management is…
Team spirit was key to Hearts’ 1998 Scottish Cup win
There are many key components to a successful football team. A tactical awareness, footballing ability of course. But none more important to Hearts in …
1998 winners believe Hearts fans can be the 12th man against Celtic
It's been a hectic few years for Hearts fans. Now with their first Scottish Cup final appearance since 2012, Saturday's game with Celtic is one that a …
Stefano Salvatori: A true Hearts icon
Stefano Salvatori was one of the finest footballers Heart of Midlothian Football Club has ever seen. Representing some of Italy's biggest clubs, he sig…
1998 Scottish Cup winning side was one of Hearts' most special teams
Celtic and Rangers are Scotland's two biggest and most successful clubs. Saturday's Scottish Cup final and 1998's Scottish Cup final won't mean as much…
Why facing Rangers in 1998 was no biggie to Hearts according to Jim Jefferies
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. Playing Rangers in the final of major Scottish cup competitions seemed practically inevitable for Hea…