2013–14 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

On 23 May 2013,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22411103 | title=Hearts report losses in accounts for period to June 2012 | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=4 May 2013 | access-date=25 May 2013}} Hearts held their Annual general meeting where it was revealed the club faced a £2.5million shortfall in funds for the new season.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/administration-looms-hearts-summer-25million-1908018 | title=Administration looms for Hearts in the summer if a £2.5million black hole isn't filled, warns club director | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=24 May 2013 | access-date=25 May 2013}} At the AGM a vote was cast on the resolution to reappoint director and chairman Roman Romanov to the board,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/hearts-agm-rejects-roman-romanov-as-club-director-1-2942208 | title=Hearts AGM rejects Roman Romanov as club director | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=23 May 2013 | access-date=25 May 2013}} despite an almost unanimous vote against at the meeting the vote was passed by 99.91%{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130524/roman-romanov-re-appointed_2241384_3189685 | title=Roman Romanov re-appointed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=24 May 2013 | access-date=25 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619002132/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130524/roman-romanov-re-appointed_2241384_3189685 | archive-date=19 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} on the back of the majority share holders vote.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tormented-hearts-fans-round-vladimir-1908129 | title=Tormented Hearts fans round on Vladimir Romanov's son at Jambos' AGM | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=24 May 2013 | access-date=25 May 2013}} In early June it was revealed the club had failed to pay a one hundred thousand Paye bill{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/sport/football/hearts-facing-tax-deadline-over-100k-bill-1-2960799 | title=Hearts facing tax deadline over £100k bill | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=10 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} and had been given a deadline of 5pm on 11 June to pay the bill.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/anxious-wait-for-hearts-after-tax-bill-goes-unpaid.21321897 | title=Anxious wait for Hearts after tax bill goes unpaid | publisher=The Herald | work=heraldscotland.com | date=12 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} Hearts managed to pay the majority of the sum owed by the deadline{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/majority-of-hearts-100k-tax-bill-paid-say-club-1-2963125 | title='Majority' of Hearts £100k tax bill paid, say club | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=12 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} but a sum was still owed to HMRC.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22853304 | title=Hearts expect to complete payment of £100,000 tax bill | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=11 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}}

On 13 June, the club released a statement saying that the club was facing a significant shortfall in funding,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/hearts-put-all-players-up-for-sale-as-fans-blamed-1-2965247 | title=Hearts put all players up for sale as fans blamed | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=13 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} this was depute large deductions in the playing salary at Hearts.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-slash-3m-from-wage-bill-1-2963401 | title=Hearts slash £3m from wage bill | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=scotsman.com | date=12 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} The reasons given by the club were lower than expected season ticket sales, increased costs in relation to the upkeep of the stadium and the club's worst league finish in over 30 years the previous season.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130613/board-statement-financial-and-player-update_2241384_3208756 | title=Board Statement Financial and player update | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=13 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616055418/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130613/board-statement-financial-and-player-update_2241384_3208756 | archive-date=16 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} The club needed around five hundred thousand just to make it to the start of the season,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22898877 | title=Hearts need £500,000 to see out close season | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=13 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} to pay players and any other outstanding bills{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/10119115/Hearts-put-entire-squad-up-for-sale.html | title=Hearts put entire squad up for sale | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=13 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} and as a result, the club's entire playing squad were effectively up for sale.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22888346 | title=Edinburgh club put squad up for sale amid financial crisis | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=13 June 2013 | access-date=13 June 2013}} The following day staff wages were due to be paid, and a number of players did not receive their salaries.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8776666/Hearts-crisis-SPL-imposes-transfer-embargo-as-players-go-unpaid | title=SPL imposes transfer embargo as players go unpaid | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=14 June 2013 | access-date=14 June 2013}} The club was handed a player registration ban, meaning they would be unable to sign any new players until all payments are brought up to date.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/229434-hearts-hit-with-spl-registration-embargo-for-failing-to-pay-players-wages/ | title=Hearts hit with SPL registration embargo for failing to pay players' wages | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=14 June 2013 | access-date=14 June 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-hit-with-transfer-embargo-as-players-unpaid-1-2967402 | title=Hearts hit with transfer embargo as players unpaid | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=14 June 2013 | access-date=14 June 2013}}

On 17 June, the club announced they planned to appoint an Administrator,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130617/notice-of-intention-to-appoint-administrator-_2241384_3212419 | title=Notice of intention to appoint administrator | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=17 June 2013 | access-date=18 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622013124/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130617/notice-of-intention-to-appoint-administrator-_2241384_3212419 | archive-date=22 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} having lodged their intention to do so in court.{{cite web | url=http://news.stv.tv/scotland/229704-heart-of-midlothian-football-club-to-apply-to-go-into-administration/ | title=Heart of Midlothian Football Club to apply to go into administration | publisher=STV | work=news.stv.tv | date=17 June 2013 | access-date=18 June 2013 | archive-date=19 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619063635/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/229704-heart-of-midlothian-football-club-to-apply-to-go-into-administration/ | url-status=dead }} On 19 June, the club formally entered Administration{{cite web | url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/408775/Hearts-enter-administration | title=Hearts enter administration | publisher=Daily Express | work=express.co.uk | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=20 June 2013}} with administrator BDO being appointed,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/bdo-take-charge-as-hearts-enter-administration-1-2971387 | title=BDO take charge as Hearts enter administration | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=20 June 2013}} and as a result were deducted fifteen points for the coming season by the Scottish Premier League{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-football/10130619/Hearts-deducted-15-points-by-Scottish-Premier-League-as-they-go-into-administration.html | title=Hearts deducted 15 points by Scottish Premier League as they go into administration | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=20 June 2013}} and banned from registering players until out of Administration.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130619/spl-statement_2241384_3214664 | title=SPL statement | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=20 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624015329/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130619/spl-statement_2241384_3214664 | archive-date=24 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} The club were also cited by the Scottish Football Association for breaking their rule Rule 14(g): "suffering an insolvency event by entering into administration".{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23137292 | title=SFA issues club with complaint over administration | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=1 July 2013 | access-date=30 July 2013}} Administrators set fans a target of 3,000 further season ticket sales in order to raise around £800,000 to keep the club running during Administration, with the target being reached by 12 July.{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130712/season-ticket-update_2241384_3232942 |title=Season ticket update |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=12 July 2013 |access-date=14 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826171529/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130712/season-ticket-update_2241384_3232942 |archive-date=26 August 2013 }}

On 27 June, BDO set a deadline of 12 July for bids for the club to be submitted to them.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-administrators-set-bid-deadline-for-club.1372350075 | title=Hearts administrators set bid deadline for club | publisher=The Herald (Glasgow) | work=heraldscotland.com | date=27 June 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8795754/Administrators-set-deadline-for-possible-Hearts-bids | title=Administrators set deadline for possible Hearts bids | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=27 June 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}} Three bids were received,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8820974/SPL-Hearts-fan-group-face-competition-to-buy-club | title=Hearts fan group face competition to buy club | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=12 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-administration-three-bids-in-for-club-1-3000487 | title=Three bids in for club | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=13 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}} one from the Foundation of Hearts,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/foundation-of-hearts-submits-offer-1-2999263 | title=Foundation of Hearts submits offer | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=12 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}} one from HMFC Limited backed by American firm Club 9 Sports{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-administration-financial-detail-of-bids-1-3000656 | title=Hearts administration: financial detail of bids | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news | date=13 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}} and former Livingston owner Angelo Massone through Five Stars Football Ltd.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23295172 | title=Angelo Massone involved in bid for club | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=12 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013}} On 29 July 2013, HMFC Limited's bid was rejected{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hearts/10209924/Hearts-in-administration-club-warned-they-face-liquidation-unless-offers-are-improved.html | title=club warned they face liquidation unless offers are improved | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=29 July 2013 | access-date=30 July 2013}} and the remaining bidders advised that the current CVA offers would need to be increased{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23491885 | title='Millions more' needed from bidders to save club | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=29 July 2013 | access-date=30 July 2013}} as they were “not satisfactory” to Ukio Bankas one of Hearts main creditors.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/234366-hearts-warned-major-creditor-will-liquidate-club-if-offers-do-not-improve/ | title=Hearts warned creditor will liquidate club if offers do not improve | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=29 July 2013 | access-date=30 July 2013 | archive-date=6 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806091835/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/234366-hearts-warned-major-creditor-will-liquidate-club-if-offers-do-not-improve/ | url-status=dead }} On 15 August, The Foundation of Hearts a fan backed group were awarded preferred bidder status.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23710037 | title=Foundation of Hearts named preferred bidder for club | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=15 August 2013 | access-date=15 August 2013}}

On 6 January 2014, Bryan Jackson revealed that BDO had tried to get the SFA to lift the transfer sanctions against the club, however this has been rejected.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25625295 | title=Administrator thwarted in transfer ban talks | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=6 January 2014 | access-date=6 January 2014}} He also backed the manager, despite poor results and the club dropping 20 points behind their nearest rival. He said: "We're sticking with Gary and hopefully Gary's sticking with us. He's shown fantastic loyalty since we went into administration and we have to show the same to him". Commenting on whether a new manager could do any better he said: "Gary's doing incredibly well with the resources that he has. Anybody else coming in, they're going to have the same resources. You also have to remember that we're here, hopefully in a temporary capacity. So, that's a major decision and something to be considered for the future. That would be for new owners rather than the administrators"

Hearts returned for pre-season training on 27 June,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130626/action-stations_2241384_3220962 | title=Action stations! | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=26 June 2013 | access-date=27 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628043037/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130626/action-stations_2241384_3220962 | archive-date=28 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} before heading to England{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-to-face-dinamo-bucharest-in-friendly-1-2987167 | title=Hearts to face Dinamo Bucharest in friendly | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=scotsman.com/ | date=3 July 2013 | access-date=3 July 2013}} to take on Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130703/charlie-irons-out-a-problem_2241384_3226834 | title=Charlie Irons out a problem! | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=3 July 2013 | access-date=3 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706095140/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130703/charlie-irons-out-a-problem_2241384_3226834 | archive-date=6 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} On return to Scotland the club travelled to Dunfermline{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130529/further-pre-season-friendlies-announced_2241384_3194359 | title=Further pre-season friendlies announced | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=29 May 2013 | access-date=29 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617223215/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130529/further-pre-season-friendlies-announced_2241384_3194359 | archive-date=17 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} to compete in a fundraiser with gates been shared equally by both clubs{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/sfl-division-one/hearts-and-dunfermline-to-gain-funds-from-new-cup-1-2994496 | title=Hearts and Dunfermline to gain funds from new cup | publisher=scotsman.com | work=The Scotsman | date=9 July 2013 | access-date=13 July 2013}} and to compete for the Supporters Direct Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-2-1-dunfermline-hearts-win-admin-derby-1-3000787 | title=Hearts 2 – 1 Dunfermline: Hearts win 'admin derby' | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=13 July 2013 | access-date=13 July 2013}} Hearts pre-season preparations continued with trips to face Raith Rovers{{cite web | url=http://www.raithrovers.net/9107/jambos-head-for-kirkcaldy.htm | title=Jambos Head for Kirkcaldy | publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=29 May 2013 | access-date=29 May 2013}} and Queen of the South,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130705/dumfries-date_2241384_3229314 | title=Dumfries date | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=5 July 2013 | access-date=5 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707171419/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130705/dumfries-date_2241384_3229314 | archive-date=7 July 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} before heading to Belfast{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130724/full-strength-ahead_2241384_3326412 | title=Full strength ahead | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=24 July 2013 | access-date=24 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531091232/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130724/full-strength-ahead_2241384_3326412 | archive-date=31 May 2014 | url-status=dead }} to take part in a mini tournament{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/stephen-baxter-ready-to-give-hearts-helping-hand-1-3012488 | title=Stephen Baxter ready to give Hearts helping hand | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=24 July 2013 | access-date=24 July 2013}} against Crusaders{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-2-0-crusaders-returns-give-hearts-boost-1-3016839 | title=Returns give Hearts boost | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=26 July 2013 | access-date=26 July 2013}} and a Liverpool XI.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hearts-0-liverpool-xi-1-tapping-injured-as-jambos-suffer-narrow-defeat-in-belfast.1374939907 | title=Tapping injured as Jambos suffer narrow defeat in Belfast | publisher=The Herald (Glasgow) | work=heraldscotland.com | date=27 July 2013 | access-date=27 July 2013}}

The only friendly to take place at Tynecastle Park was held as a fundraiser,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/wolfsburg-pose-tough-challenge-for-hearts-1-3186231 | title=Wolfsburg pose tough challenge for Hearts | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=13 November 2013 | access-date=13 November 2013}} on an international week in November, against German side Wolfsburg.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-announce-glamour-friendly-german-2468537 | title=Hearts announce glamour friendly with German crack troops Wolfsburg | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=19 October 2013 | access-date=13 November 2013}} Hearts held the Bundesliga to a 0–0 draw{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-0-wolfsburg-0-little-2790344 | title=Little entertainment but plenty of value in fundraising Tynecastle friendly | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=14 November 2013 | access-date=15 November 2013}} with the game marking the first team debuts of Adam King,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-keeper-macdonald-to-return-for-county-crunch-1-3191380 | title=Hearts keeper MacDonald to return for County crunch | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=16 November 2013 | access-date=16 November 2013}} Angus Beith and Jack Hamilton.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/gary-locke-wants-adam-king-to-seize-big-chance-1-3188700 | title=Gary Locke wants Adam King to seize big chance | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=14 November 2013 | access-date=15 November 2013}}

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{{Main|2013–14 Scottish Premiership}}

The fixture list for the first 33 Scottish Premiership matches in the 2013–14 season was announced on 19 June.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=12364 | title=SPL fixtures 2013/14 | publisher=Scottish Premier League | work=scotprem.com | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=21 June 2013}} Hearts were given an away game to start the season against St Johnstone,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22964915 | title=Celtic to open against Ross County | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=21 June 2013}} and as a result of entering Administration Hearts started the season on minus fifteen points.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=12367 | title=SPL Statement: Heart of Midlothian | publisher=Scottish Premier League | work=scotprem.com | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=21 June 2013 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It took Hearts until 25 January 2014, to reach positive points, where a win over Ross County{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/ross-county-v-hearts-match-3059815 | title=Jambos move into positive points after deserved victory | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=25 January 2014 | access-date=25 January 2014}} put them on plus two points.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25899019 | title=Gary Locke pleased with positive points boost | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=25 January 2014 | access-date=25 January 2014}}

The club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed on 5 April 2014, for the first time since 1981.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/partick-thistle-2-4-hearts-hearts-relegated-1-3366458 | title=IF EVER there was a footballing equivalent of going down swinging, Hearts produced it yesterday. | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=6 April 2014 | access-date=6 April 2014}} Hearts won 4–2 away to Partick Thistle, however St Mirren beat Motherwell 3–2, subsequently making it impossible for Hearts to catch up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26796957|title=St Mirren 3-2 Motherwell|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} Hearts were sat on thirteen points, seventeen behind nearest rival Partick Thistle.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26796705 | title=Hearts' relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed despite victory against Partick Thistle. | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=5 April 2014 | access-date=6 April 2014}}

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{{Main|2013–14 Scottish League Cup}}

Having not qualified for the Europa League, Hearts entered the League Cup at the second round stage.{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/format/ | title=League cup format | publisher=Scottish Football League | access-date=9 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921003024/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/format/ | archive-date=21 September 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} The draw was held on 7 August 2013{{cite web | url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/scottish-league-cup-second-round-draw/ | title=Scottish League Cup Second Round Draw | publisher=Scottish Professional Football League | work=spfl.co.uk | date=7 August 2013 | access-date=9 August 2013 | archive-date=22 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022174424/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/scottish-league-cup-second-round-draw/ | url-status=dead }} and the club were drawn away from home against Raith Rovers,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23605727 | title=St Mirren visit Queen of the South | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=7 August 2013 | access-date=9 August 2013}} just over a month following their pre-season win over the Championship side.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130807/gaffers-reaction-to-league-cup-draw_2241384_3340760 | title=Gaffer's reaction to League Cup draw | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=7 August 2013 | access-date=28 August 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130828203803/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130807/gaffers-reaction-to-league-cup-draw_2241384_3340760 | archive-date=28 August 2013 | url-status=dead }} Liam Fox opened the scoring early in the second half for the home side before Jamie Hamill equalised from the penalty spot.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/raith-rovers-1-hearts-1-tynecastle-side-haunted-by-former-players-but-prevail-after-s.21994370 | title=Tynecastle side haunted by former players but prevail after shootout | publisher=The Herald | work=heraldscotland.com | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013}} Raith Rovers then had Dougie Hill sent off{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237587-red-carded-raith-rovers-star-dougie-hill-brands-jamie-hamill-embarrassing/ | title=Red carded Raith Rovers star Dougie Hill brands Jamie Hamill 'embarrassing' | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013 | archive-date=1 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901053948/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237587-red-carded-raith-rovers-star-dougie-hill-brands-jamie-hamill-embarrassing/ | url-status=dead }} and with the sides level at 1–1 following extra time penalties were taken.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/raith-1-1-hearts-4-5-pens-hearts-sneak-through-1-3063391 | title=Hearts sneak through | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013}} Hearts went on to win the match 5–4 on penalties in a dramatic shoot out,{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237563-raith-rovers-1-1-4-5-on-pens-hearts-visitors-win-thrilling-shoot-out/ | title=Visitors win thrilling shoot out | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013 | archive-date=1 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901054652/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/raith-rovers/237563-raith-rovers-1-1-4-5-on-pens-hearts-visitors-win-thrilling-shoot-out/ | url-status=dead }} with 16 penalties being taken in total.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23763964 | title=Brad McKay knocked in the decisive penalty | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=27 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013}}

The club were then drawn for the third round{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23878121 | title=Queens visit Hearts, Stranraer meet Hibs | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=29 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013}} with another pre-season opponent Queen of the South.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130829/hearts-drawn-with-qos_2241384_3441002 | title=Hearts drawn with QoS | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=29 August 2013 | access-date=29 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901080425/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130829/hearts-drawn-with-qos_2241384_3441002 | archive-date=1 September 2013 | url-status=dead }} Hearts went ahead early on through Kevin McHattie before Ryan McGuffie equalised just six minutes later.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140586 | title=Hearts beat Queen of the South in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Scottish League Cup quarter finals. | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=25 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} The second half continued where the first began with Jamie Hamill scoring from the Penalty Spot just six minutes into the half after Jamie Walker was taken down in the box{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/hearts-3-3-queen-of-the-south-penalties-at-tynecastle-1-3111822 | title=Penalties at Tynecastle | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} before Michael Paton leveled the game forcing extra time.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/240929-hearts-3-3-qos-4-2-on-pens-hearts-go-through-after-shoot-out/ | title=Hearts go through after shoot-out | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=25 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013 | archive-date=27 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927190251/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/240929-hearts-3-3-qos-4-2-on-pens-hearts-go-through-after-shoot-out/ | url-status=dead }} Just two minutes in to added time club captain Danny Wilson put the side ahead for the third time{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hearts-3-qos-3-aet-2303508 | title=Never say die Jambos babes march on | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} before once again being pegged back with Chris Higgins scoring the equaliser just 3 minutes before the end of extra time forcing the match to penalties.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8941929/scottish-league-cup-hearts-3-3-queen-of-the-south-hearts-win-4-2-on-pens | title=Hearts win on pens | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=25 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} Hearts progressed defeating Queens 4–2 in the shoot out,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/league-cup-delight-for-hearts-as-they-beat-queens-1-3111830 | title=League Cup delight for Hearts as they beat Queens | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} meaning the club had won four out of their last five league cup fixtures on Penalties.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/cup-penalty-kings-hearts-do-it-again-1-3112864 | title=Cup penalty kings Hearts do it again | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}}

The draw for the Quarter-final took place the following day{{cite web | url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw/ | title=League Cup quarter final draw | publisher=Scottish Professional Football League | work=spfl.co.uk | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013 | archive-date=5 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405145051/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/league-cup-quarter-final-draw/ | url-status=dead }} with Hearts being drawn against Edinburgh Derby rival Hibernian (Hibs){{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/gary-locke-welcomes-derby-financial-boost-1-3115166 | title=Gary Locke welcomes derby financial boost | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=27 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} at Easter Road.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24288827 | title=Hibernian to face Hearts in last eight | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=26 September 2013 | access-date=27 September 2013}} Hibs dominated the early stages of the encounter,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/303246/report | title=Ryan Stevenson's goal gave Hearts a win over Hibernian | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=31 October 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}} however Ryan Stevenson scored against the run of play from 25 yards out after 34 minutes to separate the two sides.{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/scottish-league-cup/10415444/Hibernian-0-Hearts-1-match-report.html | title=Hibernian 0 Hearts 1 | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=30 October 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}} The Easter Road could not recover{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24633784 | title=Hearts claimed an unlikely victory over Edinburgh rivals Hibernian | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=30 October 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}} and their captain James McPake was sent off in the 84th minute for a two footed tackle on Callum Paterson.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hibs-0-1-hearts-jambos-put-hibs-out-of-league-cup-1-3165425 | title=Jambos put Hibs out of League Cup | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=30 October 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}} Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon resigned two days later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/pat-fenlon-says-his-decision-resign-role-hibernian-manager-was-100-cent-his-own-8918335.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/pat-fenlon-says-his-decision-resign-role-hibernian-manager-was-100-cent-his-own-8918335.html |archive-date=2022-05-01 |url-access=subscription|title=Pat Fenlon says his decision to resign from role as Hibernian manager|date=October 6, 2015|website=The Independent}}{{cbignore}}

For the Semi-final the club were drawn with fellow Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24763514 | title=Hearts drawn against Inverness | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=31 October 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}} a repeat of the same round the previous season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21095964 | title=Phillip Roberts missed the crucial spot-kick as Hearts beat Inverness on penalties | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=26 January 2013 | access-date=10 January 2014}}

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{{Main|2013–14 Scottish Cup}}

The draw took place on 5 November and the club were given a home tie against Scottish Champions Celtic.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/247168-hearts-handed-home-draw-with-celtic-in-scottish-cup-fourth-round/ | title=Hearts handed home draw with Celtic in Scottish Cup fourth round | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=5 November 2013 | access-date=13 January 2014 | archive-date=14 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114015256/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/247168-hearts-handed-home-draw-with-celtic-in-scottish-cup-fourth-round/ | url-status=dead }}

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! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|No

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|Pos

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60|Country

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=150|Name

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=80|No of games

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|1||DF||{{flagicon|SCO}}||Danny Wilson||37||Team Captain

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|2|||MF||{{flagicon|SCO}}||Ryan Stevenson||4||Vice-captain

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This section includes all players who have been part of the first team during the season. They may not have made an appearance.

:Last updated 10 May 2014{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1289&teamTabs=stats&season_id=143 | title=Soccerbase Hearts Squad Stats 2013/14 | access-date=1 September 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0,,10289,00.html |title=First Team |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |access-date=18 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924214137/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/FirstTeam/0%2C%2C10289%2C00.html |archive-date=24 September 2011 }}

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! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Number

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Position

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10%" align="center"|Nation

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" rowspan="2" width="20%" align="center"|Name

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Totals

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Premiership

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|League Cup

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" colspan="2" align="center"|Scottish Cup

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! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Apps

! style="background:maroon; color:white;" scope="col" width=60 align="center"|Goals

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{{Efs player|no=1|name=Jamie MacDonald|pos=GK|nat=SCO|37+0|0|4+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Jamie Hamill|pos=DF|nat=SCO|34+1|5|4+0|4|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Kevin McHattie|pos=DF|nat=SCO|35+0|0|4+0|1|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Danny Wilson|pos=DF|nat=SCO|32+0|4|4+0|1|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Dylan McGowan|pos=DF|nat=AUS|37+0|0|4+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|name=Ryan Stevenson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|25+1|7|1+1|1|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Scott Robinson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|31+5|1|4+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Paul McCallum|pos=FW|nat=ENG|4+2|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Callum Paterson|pos=FW|nat=SCO|36+1|11|4+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Mark Ridgers|pos=GK|nat=SCO|1+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Jamie Walker|pos=MF|nat=SCO|21+5|3|3+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Jason Holt|pos=MF|nat=SCO|18+5|1|3+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Brad McKay|pos=DF|nat=SCO|23+5|0|3+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=David Smith|pos=FW|nat=SCO|18+14|1|1+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Dale Carrick|pos=FW|nat=SCO|14+11|5|1+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Billy King|pos=FW|nat=SCO|7+26|3|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Callum Tapping|pos=MF|nat=SCO|13+6|0|0+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Jack Hamilton|pos=GK|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Adam King|pos=MF|nat=SCO|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Liam Gordon|pos=DF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Sam Nicholson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|15+10|2|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=Gary Oliver|pos=FW|nat=SCO|1+7|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Jordan McGhee|pos=DF|nat=SCO|14+3|1|1+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Angus Beith|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Robbie Buchanan|pos=FW|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Liam Smith|pos=DF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=50|name=Alan Combe|pos=GK|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

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Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and the League Cup.

Last updated 10 May 2014

During the 2013–14 season, Hearts players have been issued with eighty-eight yellow cards and five red. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. In addition, Danny Wilson was given a one-match ban{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/237386-hearts-captain-danny-wilson-banned-for-foul-and-abusive-language-in-tunnel/ | title=Hearts captain Danny Wilson banned for foul and abusive language in tunnel | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=26 August 2013 | access-date=26 August 2013 | archive-date=30 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830090808/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/237386-hearts-captain-danny-wilson-banned-for-foul-and-abusive-language-in-tunnel/ | url-status=dead }} for using foul and abusive language during an incident in the tunnel following Hearts 2–1 victory over Aberdeen on 24 August 2013,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/danny-wilson-hit-with-one-match-ban-for-hearts-1-3062424 | title=Danny Wilson hit with one-match ban for Hearts | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=26 August 2013 | access-date=26 August 2013}} meaning he missed their league clash against Inverness Caledonian Thistle the following weekend.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23841826 | title=Hearts' Danny Wilson handed one game suspension | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=26 August 2013 | access-date=26 August 2013}} Hearts appealed the red card shown to Kevin McHattie,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8890307/ | title=Hearts boss Gary Locke says club will appeal Kevin McHattie's red card | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=26 August 2013 | access-date=31 August 2013}} however this was dismissed by the SFA and he missed the same fixture.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-defender-kevin-mchattie-loses-2235660 | title=Hearts defender Kevin McHattie loses appeal over red card as Danny Wilson apologises for 'sheep' blast at Dons | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=29 August 2013 | access-date=31 August 2013}} The club also appealed{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23932806 | title=Jamie Hamill's red card for handball to be appealed | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=2 September 2013 | access-date=2 September 2013}} the red card issued to Jamie Hamill during the following week's match against Inverness for deliberate handball,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23822889 | title=Inverness remain top of the Scottish Premiership following a convincing victory over 10-man Hearts | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=31 August 2013 | access-date=2 September 2013}} after replays showed the ball had actually struck the player on his head.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/238097-watch-as-hearts-jamie-hamill-is-sent-off-despite-ball-striking-his-face/ | title=Watch as Hearts' Jamie Hamill is sent off despite ball striking his face | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=1 September 2013 | access-date=2 September 2013 | archive-date=7 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907043000/http://sport.stv.tv/football/238097-watch-as-hearts-jamie-hamill-is-sent-off-despite-ball-striking-his-face/ | url-status=dead }} The referee admitted the mistake prior to the hearing,{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/238506-hearts-jamie-hamill-wins-hampden-appeal-against-handball-red-card/ | title=Hearts' Jamie Hamill wins Hampden appeal against 'handball' red card | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=5 September 2013 | access-date=5 September 2013 | archive-date=7 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107013233/http://sport.stv.tv/football/238506-hearts-jamie-hamill-wins-hampden-appeal-against-handball-red-card/ | url-status=dead }} at which the card was overturned.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23979537 | title=Hearts win case against Jamie Hamill red card | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=5 September 2013 | access-date=5 September 2013}} On 18 January 2014, Ryan Stevenson was sent off for violent conduct following an incident with Alan Mannus whilst trying to recover the ball after Hearts second goal.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/260820-st-johnstone-3-3-hearts-drama-as-jambos-snatch-point-from-nine-man-saints/ | title=Drama as Jambos snatch point from nine-man Saints | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=18 January 2014 | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=2 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202111255/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/260820-st-johnstone-3-3-hearts-drama-as-jambos-snatch-point-from-nine-man-saints/ | url-status=dead }} As a result, he incurred an automatic two-match ban,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25816612 | title=Ryan Stevenson to miss League Cup semi-final | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=20 January 2014 | access-date=21 January 2014}} which was served in the league fixture against Ross County and the rearranged match against St Mirren.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261160-ryan-stevenson-available-for-hearts-semi-final-after-st-mirren-game-moved/ | title=Ryan Stevenson available for Hearts' semi-final after St Mirren game moved | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=21 January 2014 | access-date=21 January 2014 | archive-date=2 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105747/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261160-ryan-stevenson-available-for-hearts-semi-final-after-st-mirren-game-moved/ | url-status=dead }} Following his sending off against Ross County on 19 April, Hamill was charged with excessive misconduct for knocking County manager Derek Adams to the ground after colliding whilst running along the touchline.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/273442-hearts-to-appeal-jamie-hamill-charge-following-derek-adams-incident/ | title=Hearts to contest Jamie Hamill charge following Derek Adams incident | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=30 April 2014 | access-date=11 May 2014 | archive-date=12 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221943/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/273442-hearts-to-appeal-jamie-hamill-charge-following-derek-adams-incident/ | url-status=dead }} Hamill ultimately received a four match ban for the incident,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9302439/hearts-defender-jamie-hamill-receives-four-match-ban-for-excessive-misconduct | title=Hearts defender Jamie Hamill receives four-match ban for excessive misconduct | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com/ | date=8 May 2014 | access-date=11 May 2014}} one of which was deemed to have been served and another suspended.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27331990 | title=Hearts' Jamie Hamill to serve ban over touchline barge | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=8 May 2014 | access-date=11 May 2014}} With only one game of the season remaining, one match of the ban will be carried over to the following season.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/jamie-hamill-gets-four-match-ban-for-adams-barge-1-3403646 | title=Jamie Hamill gets four match ban for Adams barge | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=9 May 2014 | access-date=11 May 2014}}

Having gone over the SFA disciplinary points threshold, Jamie Hamill,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/blow-for-hearts-as-robinson-incurs-one-match-ban-1-3255241 | title=Blow for Hearts as Robinson incurs one-match ban | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=4 January 2014 | access-date=6 January 2014}} Scott Robinson, Kevin McHattie,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-in-a-jam-as-stevenson-and-mchattie-face-bans-1-3274753 | title=Hearts in a jam as Stevenson and McHattie face bans | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=20 January 2014 | access-date=21 January 2014}} Callum Paterson{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/double-suspension-blow-for-hearts-clash-with-caley-1-3283710 | title=Double suspension blow for Hearts' clash with Caley | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=28 January 2014 | access-date=28 January 2014}} and Danny Wilson served one-match bans over the course of the season.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/billy-brown-is-all-hearts-says-gary-locke-1-3365850 | title=Billy Brown is all Hearts, says Gary Locke | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=5 April 2014 | access-date=5 April 2014}}

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Hearts were managed by Gary Locke, having signed a deal on his appointment until the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/gary-locke-admits-surprise-at-hearts-appointment-1-2841195 | title=Gary Locke admits surprise at Hearts appointment | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=17 March 2013 | access-date=22 May 2013}} On 1 July, Billy Brown returned to the club as assistant manager on a voluntary basis,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/top-stories/billy-brown-rejoins-hearts-as-assistant-manager-1-2984596 | title=Billy Brown rejoins Hearts as assistant manager | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=scotsman.com | date=1 July 2013 | access-date=1 July 2013}} replacing Edgaras Jankauskas who left the club at the end of the previous season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22627769 | title=Edgaras Jankauskas & board member leave club | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=22 May 2013 | access-date=22 May 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130522/edgaras-on-his-way_2241384_3186667 | title=Edgaras on his way | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=22 May 2013 | access-date=22 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617203907/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130522/edgaras-on-his-way_2241384_3186667 | archive-date=17 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} On 11 September 2013, Brown signed a short contract with the club,{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-stalwart-billy-brown-lands-2266648 | title=By Dailyrecord.co.uk Hearts stalwart Billy Brown lands short term deal as assistant manager at Tynecastle | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=11 September 2013 | access-date=11 September 2013}} extending his stay until at least the end of January 2014.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24046581 | title=Hearts short term deal for assistant manager Billy Brown | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=11 September 2013 | access-date=11 September 2013}} Administrators BDO announced in mid January that Brown would leave his contract early following the St Johnstone match on 19 January, in a bid to cut running costs further.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9117553/scottish-premiership-assistant-manager-billy-brown-to-leave-hearts | title=Assistant manager Billy Brown to leave Hearts | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=15 January 2014 | access-date=27 January 2014}} He was later given a reprieve to see out the end of his contract{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25737965 | title=No contract renewal for assistant manager Billy Brown | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=14 January 2014 | access-date=14 January 2014}} and ultimately this was extended further until the end of February,{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261892-billy-brown-offered-one-month-deal-to-stay-with-hearts-for-cup-semi-final/ | title=Billy Brown gets one month extension with Hearts to stay for cup semi final | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=27 January 2014 | access-date=27 January 2014 | archive-date=4 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204155239/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/261892-billy-brown-offered-one-month-deal-to-stay-with-hearts-for-cup-semi-final/ | url-status=dead }} then again until the end of March.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26299892 | title=Hearts extend Billy Brown's contract until March | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=22 February 2014 | access-date=4 April 2014}} On completion of that contract Brown was advised that the club could no longer afford his wage, Brown once again choose to continue and work for free.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26889183 | title=Hearts assistant Billy Brown continues without pay | publisher=BBC News | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=4 April 2014 | access-date=4 April 2014}}

In October 2013, Player Development Manager Darren Murray{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131009/darren-to-leave-hearts_2241384_3485970 | title=Darren to leave Hearts | publisher=Heart of Midlothian | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=9 October 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202181056/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131009/darren-to-leave-hearts_2241384_3485970 | archive-date=2 February 2014 | url-status=dead }} left the club after 14 years{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-youth-supremo-darren-murray-2353308 | title=Hearts' youth supremo Darren Murray leaves Tynecastle to join Steven Pressley at Coventry City | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=9 October 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014}} to become under-18 coach at Coventry City.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/hearts-blow-as-darren-murray-leaves-for-coventry-1-3133328 | title=Hearts blow as Darren Murray leaves for Coventry | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=9 October 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014}} Former Hearts player Robbie Neilson returned to the club to take up the role.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/ex-jambo-robbie-neilson-lands-hearts-u-20s-role-1-3164780 | title=Ex-Jambo Robbie Neilson lands Hearts U-20s role | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=30 October 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014}}

Hearts kits were manufactured by Adidas for the 2013–14 season,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/new-201314-away-kit-revealed_2241384_3157697 | title=New 2013/14 away kit revealed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=26 April 2013 | access-date=15 May 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616011216/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/new-201314-away-kit-revealed_2241384_3157697 | archive-date=16 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} having signed a long term deal the previous year.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts-earn-their-stripes-as-new-adidas-kit-is-unveiled-1-2333062 | title=Hearts earn their stripes as new Adidas kit is unveiled | publisher=Johnston Press | work=The Scotsman | date=1 June 2012 | access-date=15 May 2013}} Wonga.com remained as the club's shirt sponsor for the third consecutive season,{{cite web | url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/hearts_boosted_by_wonga_renewal/ | title=Hearts boosted by Wonga renewal | publisher=Sports Pro | work=sportspromedia.com | date=28 March 2013 | access-date=15 May 2013}} having signed a one-year extension{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-extend-sponsorship-deal-with-wonga-1-2862351 | title=Hearts extend sponsorship deal with Wonga | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=28 March 2013 | access-date=15 May 2013}} to their original deal signed in 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110427/hearts-scores-with-wongacom_2241384_2347335 | title=Hearts scores with Wonga.com | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=27 April 2013 | access-date=15 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132123/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110427/hearts-scores-with-wongacom_2241384_2347335 | archive-date=18 September 2012 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} The club's new away kit went on sale on 23 May, priced at £41.99 for an adults top with kids priced at £31.99.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/away-kit-launch-date-confirmed_2242484_3157884 | title=Away kit launch date confirmed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | access-date=1 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508114557/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130426/away-kit-launch-date-confirmed_2242484_3157884 | archive-date=8 May 2013 | url-status=dead }} The new home kit{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130530/2013-14-home-kit-revealed_2241384_3195402 | title=2013/14 home kit revealed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=30 May 2013 | access-date=1 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616012117/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130530/2013-14-home-kit-revealed_2241384_3195402 | archive-date=16 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} was due to go on sale a month later on 20 June, with the same pricing.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-unveil-new-kit-as-strip-goes-on-sale-1-2948786 | title=Hearts unveil new kit as strip goes on sale | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=30 May 2013 | access-date=1 June 2013}} however was delayed until 4 July,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130704/home-kit-now-on-sale_2241384_3228324 | title=Home kit now on sale | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=4 July 2013 | access-date=14 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707170656/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130704/home-kit-now-on-sale_2241384_3228324 | archive-date=7 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} because of shipping problems from Adidas.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130618/new-kit-delayed_2241384_3213128 | title=New kit delayed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk/ | date=18 June 2013 | access-date=30 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622030722/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130618/new-kit-delayed_2241384_3213128 | archive-date=22 June 2013 | url-status=dead }}

Over the course of the season a number of the Hearts squad were called up to represent Scotland at youth level. Brad McKay, Jack Hamilton, Kevin McHattie, Jason Holt, Jamie Walker, David Smith,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-youth-academy-boosts-scotland-squads-1-3031624 | title=Hearts youth academy boosts Scotland squads | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=6 August 2013 | access-date=26 August 2013}} Callum Paterson{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/international/237657-scotland-under-21s-hand-first-call-ups-to-danny-handling-and-jack-grimmer/ | title=Scotland 21s hand first call-ups to Danny Handling and Jack Grimmer | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=28 August 2013 | archive-date=30 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830051613/http://sport.stv.tv/football/international/237657-scotland-under-21s-hand-first-call-ups-to-danny-handling-and-jack-grimmer/ | url-status=dead }} and Jordan McGhee{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=12409 | title=Scotland Under-21 squad for Netherlands qualifier | publisher=Scottish Football Association| work=scottishfa.co.uk | date=28 August 2013 | access-date=2 September 2013}} were called up to represent the under-21 squad. Adam King, Jordan McGhee and Sam Nicholson were called up to the under-19 squad.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130826/captain-reported-to-sfa_2241384_3437909 | title=Captain reported to SFA | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=26 August 2013 | access-date=26 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063257/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130826/captain-reported-to-sfa_2241384_3437909 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | url-status=dead }} Aaron Scott was called up to the under-17 squad,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130812/under-20s-match-postponed_2241384_3346162 | title=Under 20s match postponed | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=12 August 2013 | access-date=15 August 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815071439/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130812/under-20s-match-postponed_2241384_3346162 | archive-date=15 August 2013 | url-status=dead }} whilst Sean McKirdy, Leon Jones and Greg Page were called up to the represent the under-16's.

The following players and people associated with the club died over the course of the season. Former winger Johnny Hamilton,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/tributes-as-hearts-legend-johnny-hamilton-dies-1-3044483 | title=Tributes as Hearts legend Johnny Hamilton dies | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=14 August 2013 | access-date=25 April 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130814/johnny-hamilton_2241384_3348105 | title=Johnny Hamilton | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=14 August 2013 | access-date=25 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010701/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130814/johnny-hamilton_2241384_3348105 | archive-date=27 April 2014 | url-status=dead }} former youth player Jamie Skinner,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25486184 | title=Footballer, 13, dies during Tynecastle FC match | publisher=BBC News | work=bbc.co.uk/news | date=22 December 2013 | access-date=25 April 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131223/clubs-anguish_2241384_3589424 | title=Club's anguish | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=23 December 2013 | access-date=25 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531185907/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20131223/clubs-anguish_2241384_3589424 | archive-date=31 May 2014 | url-status=dead }} former player Wilfred Allsop,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140107/wilf-allsop_2241384_3607812 | title=Wilf Allsop | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=7 January 2014 | access-date=25 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010007/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140107/wilf-allsop_2241384_3607812 | archive-date=27 April 2014 | url-status=dead }} former defender James Pithie,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/life-style/obituaries/obituary-james-pithie-85-1-3279713 | title=James Pithie, footballer and civil servant, has died, aged 85. | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=23 January 2014 | access-date=25 April 2014}} former under-19 player Steven Slater{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tributes-ex-hearts-starlet-steven-slater-3294104 | title=Tributes as ex Hearts starlet Steven Slater dies aged just 25 | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=28 March 2014 | access-date=25 April 2014}} and former manager and player Sandy Jardine.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27152271 | title=Rangers, Hearts and Scotland great dies aged 65 | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=24 April 2014 | access-date=25 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140425/sandy-jardine-a-scottish-football-legend_2241384_3786693 |title=Sandy Jardine a Scottish football legend |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010545/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140425/sandy-jardine-a-scottish-football-legend_2241384_3786693 |archive-date=27 April 2014 }}

Prior to the end of the previous season Hearts announced it would not be offering new deals to Danny Grainger,{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-face-losing-stars-in-summer-1-2872315 | title=Hearts face losing stars in summer | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=2 April 2013 | access-date=20 May 2013}} Darren Barr,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22210350 | title=Darren Barr set for summer exit at Hearts | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=18 April 2013 | access-date=20 May 2013}} Gordon Smith,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/8650027/Darren-Barr-and-Gordon-Smith-are-leaving-Hearts-at-the-end-of-the-season | title=Darren Barr and Gordon Smith are leaving Hearts at the end of the season | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=18 April 2013 | access-date=20 May 2013}} Denis Prychynenko{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22427421 | title=Prychynenko exits as Tapping and McGowan stay | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=6 May 2013 | access-date=20 May 2013}} and Fraser Mullen, as the club continued to bring down their wage bill. Further departure announcements followed with Mehdi Taouil,{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mehdi-taouil-leaves-hearts-clear-1903024 | title=Mehdi Taouil leaves Hearts as clear out at Tynecastle continues | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=21 May 2013 | access-date=21 May 2013}} and youth player George Scott also not offered new deals.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8726546/ | title=Mehdi Taouil will leave Hearts when contract expires | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=21 May 2013 | access-date=21 May 2013}} On 31 May,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130531/arvydas-adds-to-departures_2241384_3195624 | title=Arvydas adds to departures | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=31 May 2013 | access-date=31 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608070801/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130531/arvydas-adds-to-departures_2241384_3195624 | archive-date=8 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} it was announced that Arvydas Novikovas{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/8744495/ | title=Hearts winger Arvydas Novikovas will not be offered a new deal at Tynecastle | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=31 May 2013 | access-date=31 May 2013}} had turned down the offer of a new deal and would leave the club.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hearts-set-to-profit-from-arvydas-novikovas-exit-1-2960216 | title=Hearts set to profit from Arvydas Novikovas exit | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=8 June 2013 | access-date=11 June 2013}}

On 27 May 2013, Danny Wilson became Gary Locke's first signing as manager on a three-year deal.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22678779 | title=Liverpool's Danny Wilson makes Hearts switch permanent | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=27 May 2013 | access-date=27 May 2013}} Wilson had been on loan at the club the previous season.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/hearts-sign-liverpool-s-scottish-international-defender-danny-wilson-on-six-month-loan-1-2746587 | title=Hearts sign Liverpool's Scottish international defender Danny Wilson on six-month loan | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=18 January 2013 | access-date=27 May 2013}} Following the club's move into Administration the deal was believed to be cancelled as Hearts were unable to register him as a player.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/230261-hearts-confirm-deal-to-take-danny-wilson-from-liverpool-is-off/ | title=Hearts confirm deal to take Danny Wilson from Liverpool is off | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=21 June 2013 | access-date=21 June 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130625/dannys-big-gesture_2241384_3219262 | title=Danny's Big gesture | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=25 June 2013 | access-date=30 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630015420/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130625/dannys-big-gesture_2241384_3219262 | archive-date=30 June 2013 | url-status=dead }} However, on 30 June, it was announced that the deal would go ahead because although the club could not register new players Wilson's registration was held by the club until 30 June when his loan deal expired.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130630/danny-stays-a-jambo_2241384_3223983 | title=Danny stays a Jambo! | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=30 June 2013 | access-date=30 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703002236/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20130630/danny-stays-a-jambo_2241384_3223983 | archive-date=3 July 2013 | url-status=dead }} As a result, despite the club's ban on registering new players, Wilson was treated as an existing one extending his contract.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/danny-wilson-cleared-to-stay-at-hearts-despite-cash-crisis.1372600372 | title=Danny Wilson cleared to stay at Hearts despite cash crisis | publisher=Sunday Herald | work=heraldscotland.com | date=30 June 2013 | access-date=30 June 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231397-danny-wilson-to-remain-with-hearts-next-term-after-agreeing-wage-cut/ | title=Danny Wilson to remain with Hearts after agreeing to take a wage cut | publisher=STV | work=sport.stv.tv | date=30 June 2013 | access-date=30 June 2013 | archive-date=2 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702144042/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/hearts/231397-danny-wilson-to-remain-with-hearts-next-term-after-agreeing-wage-cut/ | url-status=dead }}

On 27 June, as a result of Administration John Sutton was made redundant by the club, having opted to reject a pay cut.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23075965 | title=John Sutton made redundant as club cut costs | publisher=BBC News | work=bbc.co.uk | date=27 June 2013 | access-date=27 June 2013}}

Having turned down a bid earlier in the season,{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/8906358/ | title=Hearts reject bid from Swansea for highly-rated starlet Adam King | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=4 September 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014}} on 28 January, Administrators BDO accepted an offer from Swansea City{{cite web | url=http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/ak-signs-1322354.aspx | title=Swans sign King of Hearts | publisher=Swansea City | work=swanseacity.com | date=28 January 2014 | access-date=28 January 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} for Adam King.{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11790/9138171/hearts-teenage-midfielder-adam-king-joins-swansea-city | title=Hearts teenage midfielder Adam King joins Swansea City | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=28 January 2014 | access-date=28 January 2014}}

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