Hearts

Tynecastle Park has been the venue for some of the greatest games in Scottish football history. But, at the start of the twenty-first century, as Hearts plunged into massive debt, it seemed that the famous ground would have to be sold. This prospect led to an impassioned campaign by fans, before the intervention of Lithuanian multimillionaire Vladimir Romanov. In this sensational account, the authors reveal the fatal mistakes that forced Hearts into crisis and paint an intriguing portrait of Romanov. They also investigate the circumstances surrounding the sudden sacking of manager George Burley, comment on the controversial appointment of Graham Rix as Burley's successor and gauge the general unrest at Tynecastle during the 2005-06 season. "Hearts: Great Tynecastle Tales" is also a celebration of the great club and many legendary figures share their magnificent memories, including John Robertson, Craig Levein, Jim Jefferies, Gary Mackay, Steve Fulton, Alfie Conn senior, Alex Young, Drew Busby and Jim Cruickshank.
Joining them are top referee Hugh Dallas, Rangers and Scotland internationalist Ally McCoist, former England captain Terry Butcher, snooker champion Stephen Hendry, former Hearts chairman George Foulkes and former club owner Wallace Mercer, as well as many ordinary fans - the lifeblood of the club.