Edinburgh's Heart of Midlothian FC, or simply 'Hearts', is a team steeped in Scottish football tradition. Established in 1874, their home has always been Tynecastle Park, a sturdy bastion of their background and values.
The current market value of the Hearts' playing squad rests at a solid £23m, a figure verified by the reliable folks over at Transfermarkt.
Hearts' present squad comprises 31 players and brandishes an unseasoned average age of 27 years - pointing to a blend of experience and youthful vigour.
The club has proved to be not simply competitive, but domineering, at least in this current season. Hearts can already account for engagements in three distinct competitions - they lead the pack in the Premiership, have made it to the second round of the League Cup, and have progressed to the fourth round of the sacred Scottish Cup. There's more to this story yet, Hearts remain a club to watch, more to come.
