2017–18 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

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Hearts returned for pre-season training mid June,{{Cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-plan-pre-season-trip-to-ireland-1-4456831|title=Hearts plan pre-season trip to Ireland |date=25 May 2017 |website=edinburghnews.scotsman.com |publisher=Edinburgh Evening News |access-date=2 July 2017}} with the first preseason friendly taking place against Livingston at the start of July. They then headed to Ireland for a five-day training camp in Dublin and Belfast.{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5956|title=Irish Preseason Camp For Jambos |date=31 May 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=3 July 2017}}

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|nobars = 1

|date =1 July 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5993|title=Livingston Friendly |date=22 June 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=24 June 2017}}

|time = 15:00

|round =Friendly

|score = 0 – 1

|report =[http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6017 HMFC Report]

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|result = L

|nobars = 1

|date =5 July 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5972|title=Hearts To Face St Patrick's Athletic in Dublin |date=12 June 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=12 June 2017}}

|time = 19:45

|round =Friendly

|score = 1 – 0

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|result = W

|nobars = 1

|date =8 July 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5956|title=Hearts will head to Dublin and Belfast |date=31 May 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=31 May 2017}}

|time = 15:00

|round =Friendly

|score = 1 – 4

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|team1 ={{flagicon|NIR}} Linfield

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Mulgrew {{goal|11}}

|goals2 =Cochrane {{goal|25}}
Walker {{goal|36}}
Gonçalves {{goal|67}}
Stockton {{goal|84}}

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =14 July 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5980|title=Talk of the Toon |date=15 June 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=15 June 2017}}

|time = 19:45

|round =Friendly

|score = 1 – 2

|report =[http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/10949190/hearts-1-2-newcastle-dwight-gayle-double-seals-win-for-magpies SKY Report]
[http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6049 HMFC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 ={{flagicon|ENG}} Newcastle United

|goals1 =Walker {{Goal}}

|goals2 =Gayle {{Goal}} {{Goal}}

|stadium = Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 10,001

|referee =

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =5 August 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 4 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761232 BBC Report]

|team1 =Celtic

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Griffiths {{goal|29||63}}
Sinclair {{goal|51}}
McGregor {{goal|73}}

|goals2 =Gonçalves {{goal|84}}

|stadium =Celtic Park

|attendance =58,843

|referee =Clancy

|motm =

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =12 August 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835315 BBC Report]

|team1 =Kilmarnock

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Broadfoot {{sent off|0|68}}

|goals2 =Gonçalves {{goal|6}}
Gonçalves {{sent off|0|69}}

|stadium =Rugby Park

|attendance =5,076

|referee =Finnie

|motm =

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|result =D

|nobars = 1

|date =19 August 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40908208 BBC Report]

|team1 =Rangers

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Dorrans {{yel|50}}
Kranjcar {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Brandon {{yel|18}}

|stadium =Ibrox Stadium

|attendance =49,677

|referee =Collum

|motm =

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =26 August 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40983958 BBC Report]

|team1 =Motherwell

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Bowman {{goal|37}}
Moult {{goal|41}}

|goals2 =Lafferty {{goal|30}}

|stadium =Fir Park

|attendance =6,568

|referee =Beaton

|motm =

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|result =D

|nobars = 1

|date =9 September 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133293 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Aberdeen

|goals1 =

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|stadium =Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 24,248

|referee =Thomson

|motm = Walker

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =16 September 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 2

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41210013 BBC Report]

|team1 =Hamilton Academical

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Bingham {{goal|33}}

|goals2 =Callachan {{goal|3}}
Lafferty {{goal|23|Penalty}}

|stadium =New Douglas Park

|attendance =3,326

|referee =Madden

|motm =

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|result =D

|nobars = 1

|date =23 September 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290214 BBC Report]

|team1 =Partick Thistle

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Spittal {{goal|18}}

|goals2 =Callachan {{goal|80}}

|stadium =Firhill Stadium

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|referee =Robertson

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =30 September 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370227 BBC Report]

|team1 =Dundee

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Waddell {{goal|44||90+3}}

|goals2 =Lafferty {{goal|71}}

|stadium =Dens Park

|attendance =7,028

|referee =McLean

|motm =

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =14 October 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 2

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41534267 BBC Report]

|team1 =Ross County

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Keillor-Dunn {{goal|36}}

|goals2 =Gonçalves {{goal|34}}
Walker {{goal|59}}
Randall {{sent off|2|65}}

|stadium =Victoria Park

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =21 October 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41618767 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =St Johnstone

|goals1 =Lafferty {{goal|74}}

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|result = L

|nobars = 1

|date =25 October 2017

|time =19:45

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41646985 BBC Report]

|team1 =Hibernian

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

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|attendance =20,165

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|result = L

|nobars = 1

|date =28 October 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41703759 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Rangers

|goals1 = Lafferty {{goal|24}}

|goals2 = Miller {{goal|43||65}}
Windass {{goal|72}}

|stadium =Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 32,852

|referee = Craig Thomson

|motm =

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|date =5 November 2017

|time =15:00

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|score = 1 – 2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41792802 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Kilmarnock

|goals1 = Gonçalves {{goal|76}}

|goals2 = Boyd {{goal|31}}
Frizzell {{goal|86}}

|stadium =Murrayfield Stadium

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|referee = Kevin Clancy

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|date =18 November 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41895435 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Partick Thistle

|goals1 = Gonçalves {{goal|54}}

|goals2 = Doolan {{goal|85}}

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|referee = Andrew Dallas

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|date =25 November 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42035362

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

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|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =2 December 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42119881

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Hamilton Academical

|goals1 = Walker {{goal|47}}

|goals2 = Tomas {{goal|69}}

|stadium =Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 15,357

|referee = Bobby Madden

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|result = W

|nobars = 1

|date =9 December 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42205575

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Motherwell

|goals1 = Lafferty {{goal|39}}

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|referee = Andrew Dallas

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|result = W

|nobars = 1

|date =12 December 2017

|time =19:45

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42232571

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Dundee

|goals1 = Gonçalves {{goal|30}}}
Berra {{goal|77}}

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|referee = Craig Thomson

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =17 December 2017

|time =12:30

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 4 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42297312 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Celtic

|goals1 =Cochrane {{goal|26}}
Lafferty {{goal|35}}
Milinković {{goal|48||76|Penalty}}

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{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =23 December 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42375789 BBC Report]

|team1 =St Johnstone

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

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|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =27 December 2017

|time =19:45

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42421303 BBC Report]

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|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =30 December 2017

|time =15:00

|round =Scottish Premiership

|score = 0 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42463671 BBC Report]

|team1 =Aberdeen

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

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|stadium =Pittodrie Stadium

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|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =24 January 2018

|time =19:45

|round = Scottish Premiership

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|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42713343 BBC Report]

|team1 =Hamilton Academical

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Callachan {{goal|67}}
Milinković {{goal|73}}
Zanatta {{goal|87}}

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|referee =Walsh

|motm =

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|result =D

|nobars = 1

|date =27 January 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42756691 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Motherwell

|goals1 =Milinković {{goal|80}}

|goals2 =Main {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium =Tynecastle Park

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|referee =Collum

|motm =

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =31 January 2018

|time =19:45

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 3 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42784096 BBC Report]

|team1 =Celtic

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Édouard {{goal|3}}
Boyata {{goal|25}}
Dembélé {{goal|36}}

|goals2 =Lafferty {{goal|67}}

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|referee =Thomson

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{{football box collapsible

|result =W

|nobars = 1

|date =3 February 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842294 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =St Johnstone

|goals1 =Milinković {{goal|46}}

|goals2 =Wotherspoon {{sentoff|2|62}}

|stadium =Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 16,197

|referee =Dallas

|motm =

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|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =17 February 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43013080 BBC Report]

|team1 =Ross County

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Naismith {{goal|76}}

|goals2 =Lafferty {{goal|53}}

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date =24 February 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43094032 BBC Report]

|team1 =Rangers

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Murphy {{goal|41}}
Martin {{goal|88}}

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|referee =Beaton

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|result = D

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|date =27 February 2018

|time =19:45

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43122596 BBC Report]

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|team2 =Kilmarnock

|goals1 =Naismith {{goal|27}}

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|result =L

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|date =9 March 2018

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43251605 BBC Report]

|team1 =Hibernian

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Allan {{goal|59}}
Maclaren {{goal|80}}

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|attendance =20,166

|referee =Madden

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|result = W

|nobars = 1

|date =17 March 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 3 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353899 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Partick Thistle

|goals1 =Lafferty {{goal|17}}
Naismith {{goal|21}}
Souttar {{goal|44}}

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|result = D

|nobars = 1

|date =1 April 2018

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 1

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43530367 BBC Report]

|team1 =Dundee

|team2 =Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Moussa {{goal|28}}

|goals2 = Callachan {{goal|2}}

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}}

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|result = W

|nobars = 1

|date =7 April 2018

|time =15:00

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43602416 BBC Report]

|team1 =Heart of Midlothian

|team2 =Aberdeen

|goals1 =Naismith {{goal|18}}
Milinkovic {{goal|20}}

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|referee =Beaton

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|result = L

|nobars = 1

|date = 22 April 2018

|time = 12:30

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score =2 – 1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43772441/ BBC Report]

|team1 = Rangers

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Cummings {{goal|47}}
Candeias {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Berra {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Ibrox Stadium

|attendance = 47,272

|referee =Thomson

}}

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date = 27 April 2018

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 2 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43833109 BBC Report]

|team1 = Aberdeen

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =O'Connor {{goal|21}}
Mackay-Steven {{goal|37}}

|goals2 =

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|attendance =14,042

|referee =Dallas

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|result = L

|nobars =1

|round = Scottish Premiership

|date = 6 May 2018

|team1 = Heart of Midlothian

|score =1 – 3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43939002 BBC Report]

|team2 = Celtic

|goals1 = Lafferty {{goal|18}}

|goals2 = Boyata {{goal|21}}
Dembélé {{goal|51}}
Sinclair {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 19,031

|referee = Madden

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|round = Scottish Premiership

|nobars =1

|date = 9 May 2018

|team1 = Heart of Midlothian

|score = 2 – 1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43971314 BBC Sport]

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Lafferty {{goal|26}}
Naismith {{goal|57}}

|goals2 = Kamberi {{goal|48|pen.}}

|stadium = Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 19,324

|referee =Thomson

|result = W

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|result =L

|nobars = 1

|date = 13 May 2018

|time = 12:30 BST

|round = Scottish Premiership

|score = 1 – 0

|report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020119 BBC Report]

|team1 = Kilmarnock

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =Erwin {{goal|10}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rugby Park

|attendance =6,273

|referee =Finnie

}}

{{Main|2017–18 Scottish League Cup}}

Heart of Midlothian are part of Group B in the League Cup group stages.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/table/ |title=2016-17 Betfred Cup Tables |date=6 June 2017 |website=spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League}} On 20 June, of the matches were announced by the Scottish Professional Football League{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixtures/ |title=2016-17 Betfred Cup Fixtures|date=20 June 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017 |website=spfl.co.uk |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League}} with Hearts drawn in North Group B, alongside Dunfermline Athletic, Peterhead, East Fife and Elgin City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40138520 |title=Dundee sides meet in group stages|date=2 June 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017 |website=bbc.co.uk/sport |publisher=BBC Sport}}

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Returning defender and former captain Christophe Berra was re-appointed captain for season 2017–18.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/hearts-announce-christophe-berra-as-new-club-captain-1-4455616 | title=Hearts announce Christophe Berra as new club captain | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com | date=24 May 2017 | access-date=24 May 2017}} He took over from now former player Perry Kitchen.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15306143.Christophe_Berra_named_as_Hearts_captain_on_Tynecastle_return/ | title=Christophe Berra named as Hearts captain on Tynecastle return | publisher=The Herald | work=heraldscotland.com | date=24 May 2017 | access-date=24 May 2017}}

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|6||DF||Berra{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40031889 | title=Defender to captain Hearts after returning to club | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=24 May 2017 | access-date=24 May 2017}}||{{flagicon|SCO}}||44||Captain

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|5||DF||Hughes{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/JamTarts/status/995619806526234625 | title=Aaron Hughes captains the Jambos today | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=twitter.com | date=13 May 2018 | access-date=14 May 2018}}||{{flagicon|NIR}}||1||Vice Captain

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During the 2017–18 season, Hearts have used forty-two players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.

:Last Updated 13 May 2018{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?season_id=149&team_id=1289&teamTabs=stats&season_id=149 | title=Soccerbase Hearts Squad Stats 2016/17 | access-date=30 January 2017}}

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{{Efs player|no=2|name=Michael Smith|pos=DF|nat=NIR|29+2|0|4+0|0|1+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Ashley Smith-Brown|pos=DF|nat=ENG|1+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=John Souttar|pos=MF|nat=SCO|31+0|1|2+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= 5|name=Aaron Hughes|pos=DF|nat=NIR|17+2|0|1+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=Christophe Berra|pos=DF|nat=SCO|37+0|2|4+0|1|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= 7|name=Jamie Walker|pos=MF|nat=SCO|14+2|2|3+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no= 7|name=Danny Amankwaa|pos=MF|nat=DEN|5+6|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no= 8|name=Prince Buaben|pos=MF|nat=GHA|9+8|0|4+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Kyle Lafferty|pos=FW|nat=NIR|30+6|12|4+0|4|2+0|3}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Arnaud Djoum|pos=MF|nat=CMR|15+1|0|1+1|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=David Milinković|pos=MF|nat=FRA|15+9|6|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no= 13|name=Jack Hamilton|pos=GK|nat=SCO|5+0|0|4+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Steven Naismith|pos=FW|nat=SCO|12+2|4|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Don Cowie|pos=MF|nat=SCO|25+3|0|4+0|1|0+1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Connor Randall|pos=MF|nat=ENG|22+2|0|0+0|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Conor Sammon|pos=FW|nat=IRL|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Krystian Nowak|pos=DF|nat=POL|0+3|0|2+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Ross Callachan|pos=MF|nat=SCO|18+5|4|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Malaury Martin|pos=MF|nat=FRA|0+1|0|0+3|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Cole Stockton|pos=FW|nat=ENG|4+8|0|0+3|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Jordan McGhee|pos=DF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|3+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Demetri Mitchell|pos=DF|nat=ENG|9+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|1}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Rory Currie|pos=FW|nat=SCO|0+1|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Dario Zanatta|pos=FW|nat=CAN|0+1|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Rafał Grzelak|pos=MF|nat=Poland|9+4|0|2+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Marcus Godinho|pos=DF|nat=Canada|5+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Jamie Brandon|pos=MF|nat=SCO|11+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Lewis Moore|pos=MF|nat=SCO|10+5|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=36|name=Daniel Baur|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|name=Alex Petkov|pos=MF|nat=Bulgaria|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=41|name=Andy Irving|pos=MF|nat=SCO|2+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=43|name=Euan Henderson|pos=FW|nat=SCO|3+9|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=46|name=Anthony McDonald|pos=MF|nat=SCO|5+8|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=47|name=Harry Cochrane|pos=MF|nat=SCO|14+8|1|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=48|name=Chris Hamilton|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=50|name=Connor Smith|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=52|name=Aidan Keena|pos=FW|nat=IRL|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=54|name=Leeroy Makovora|pos=FW|nat=SCO|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=55|name=Cammy Logan|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=66|name=Joaquim Adão|pos=MF|nat=Angola|9+1|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=77|name=Esmaël Gonçalves|pos=FW|nat=POR|16+4|6|4+0|1|1+0|0}}

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

During the 2017–18 season, Hearts players have been issued with one hundred and one yellow cards and four red. The table below shows the number of cards and type shown to each player. The red card issued to Esmaël Gonçalves during the game versus Kilmarnock on 12 August, for an incident with Kirk Broadfoot{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/kilmarnock-0-1-hearts-goncalves-scores-and-sees-red-1-4530280 | title=Goncalves scores and sees red | work=scotsman.com | publisher = The Scotsman|date=12 August 2017 |access-date=21 October 2017 }} was rescinded on appeal,{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/isma-goncalves-available-rangers-clash-11004145 | title=Isma Goncalves available for Rangers clash as Hearts striker wins red card appeal | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | publisher = Daily Record|date=17 August 2017 |access-date=21 October 2017 }} with a yellow card issued for simulation to Kyle Lafferty during the game versus Dundee on 1 April 2018, also rescinded.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-kyle-lafferty-yellow-card-12316989 | title=Hearts have Kyle Lafferty yellow card rescinded after striker was booked for diving | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | publisher = Daily Record|date=6 April 2018 |access-date=9 April 2018}}

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Hearts began the season under the stewardship of head coach Ian Cathro, having signed a deal on his appointment until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/05/hearts-ian-cathro-newcastle-tynecastle | title=Hearts appoint Ian Cathro as their new head coach | work=The Guardian |date=5 December 2016 |access-date=1 August 2017 }} With Hearts having exited the League Cup at the group stages, and with four days until the league started, Hearts sacked Cathro on 1 August.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/01/hearts-sack-ian-cathro-four-days-before-season | title=Hearts sack manager Ian Cathro four days before start of the season| work=The Guardian |date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017 }} Cathro had won only seven games out of thirty in all competitions since his appointment the previous season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40788135 | title=Ian Cathro sacked as head coach after seven months in charge | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}} Hearts under-20 coach Jon Daly was appointed interim manager the following day.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40802494 | title=Jon Daly in interim charge of first team at Tynecastle after Ian Cathro exit| work=bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher = BBC Sport|date=2 August 2017 |access-date=2 August 2017 }} He was assisted by assistant head coach Austin MacPhee and first team coach Liam Fox.{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11790/10970872/jon-daly-named-hearts-interim-manager-after-ian-cathro-dismissal | title=Jon Daly named Hearts interim manager after Ian Cathro dismissal| work=skysports.com | publisher = Sky Sports|date=2 August 2017 |access-date=2 August 2017 }}

On 28 August, director of football Craig Levein was appointed as first team manager,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41074481 | title=Hearts director of football returns to dugout as manager | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017}} with Jon Daly being promoted to first team coach alongside Liam Fox and Paul Gallacher,{{cite web | url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1396562-craig-levein-takes-over-managerial-duties-at-hearts/ | title=Craig Levein takes over manager duties at Hearts | publisher=STV | work=stv.tv/sport |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017}} with Austin MacPhee remaining as assistant manager.{{cite web | url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1396638-craig-levein-media-conference/ | title=Craig Levein's unveiling as new Hearts manager | publisher=STV | work=stv.tv/sport |date=29 August 2017 |access-date=29 August 2017}} As manager rather than head coach, Levein retained some of his role as director of football and his place on the board.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6157 | title=Statement From Ann Budge| publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=28 August 2017 | access-date=28 August 2017}} He had previously managed Hearts between 2000 and 2004{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41076793 | title=Craig Levein named Hearts boss: Kris Boyd backs appointment | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017}} and was awarded a three-year contract.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41083890 | title=Craig Levein 'missed being out there' as he agrees three-year deal | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=29 August 2017 |access-date=29 August 2017}} Andy Kirk become the club's under 20's coach replacing Daly.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-appointed-craig-levein-ann-11071567 | title=Why Hearts appointed Craig Levein: Ann Budge explains the decision | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017}}

The 2017–18 season Hearts will play in front of a new main stand. Construction began on the new stand during the 2016–17 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/work-starts-on-hearts-main-stand-as-demolition-begins-1-4293112|title=Work starts on Hearts' main stand as demolition begins | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=15 May 2017}} with demolition of the listed 1914 Archibald Leitch main stand beginning on 15 May 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fans-share-memories-as-tyncastle-main-stand-is-demolished-1-4446427|title=Fans share memories as Tyncastle main stand is demolished | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ |date=15 May 2017 |access-date=15 May 2017}} The new stand was expected to be partially open by September 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39586665 |title=Hearts: Ann Budge backs Ian Cathro and insists Craig Levein does not pick team | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=13 April 2017 |access-date=15 April 2017}}

On 3 August 2017, it was announced that the stand would be unable to open on schedule and as such a small number of games would need to be played at Murrayfield Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40820663 |title=Hearts: building delays at Tynecastle force a brief sojourn to Murrayfield | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport |date=3 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017}} This meant the opening of the stand would now be two months late,{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-move-three-homes-fixtures-10925597 |title=Hearts move three home fixtures to Murrayfield as opening date for new Tynecastle Main Stand slips back two months | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk |date=3 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017}} although the overall project would be delivered on time.{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6106 |title=Update From Anne Budge | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017}} During this time games against Aberdeen, St Johnstone and Rangers are to be played at Murrayfield, with a further fixture against Partick Thistle played away from home.{{cite web |url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1394972-hearts-to-play-home-games-at-murrayfield-until-november/ |title=Hearts to play home games at Murrayfield until November | publisher=STV | work=stv.tv/sport/ |date=3 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017}} The reasons for the delay included adverse weather and the club not processing the order of seating for the new stand on time.{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/hearts-main-stand-delayed-after-club-forgot-to-order-seats-1-4522806 |title=Hearts' main stand delayed after club forgot to order seats | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017}}

Upon completion of the new main stand the ground will revert to its original name of Tynecastle Park.{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5898 |title=Tynecastle Park reinstated | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=28 April 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1387018-hearts-rename-stadium-tynecastle-park-after-redevelopment/|title=Hearts to rename stadium after £12m main stand revamp | publisher=Scottish Television | work=stv.tv |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=15 May 2017}} The stadium had been renamed Tynecastle Stadium during the 1990s.{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15253201.Hearts_announce_name_change_for_new_look_stadium_opening_next_season/ |title=Hearts announce name change for new-look stadium opening next season | publisher=The Herald | work=heraldscotland.com |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=15 May 2017}}

Hearts kits were manufactured by Umbro for the 2017–18 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-announce-kit-partnership-with-umbro-1-4450001|title=Hearts announce kit partnership with Umbro | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=24 May 2017}} ending the club's two-year association with Puma.{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/work-starts-on-hearts-main-stand-as-demolition-begins-1-4293112|title=Hearts sign new kit deal with Puma | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ |date=18 March 2015 |access-date=24 May 2017}} The club's last association with Umbro ended with Hearts winning the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5918 |title=CLUB APPOINT UMBRO AS NEW KIT SUPPLIER |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=24 May 2017}} The club's new home kit went on sale on 15 June,{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5975 |title=Clubstore to Close in Preparation for Launch Event |date=14 June 2017 |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=15 June 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} priced at £48.00{{Cite web |url=https://www.heartsdirect.co.uk/item/1396/Kits/Home-Top-Short-Sleeve.html |title=HOME TOP SHORT SLEEVE |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |access-date=16 June 2017}} for an adults top with kids priced at £37.50.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heartsdirect.co.uk/item/1404/Kits/Home-Top-Short-Sleeve-Kids.html |title=HOME TOP SHORT SLEEVE KIDS |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |access-date=16 June 2017}} The kit recorded one of the highest ever sales at launch, with over 1,300 sold in 24 hours.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-sell-1300-new-home-shirts-in-first-24-hours-1-4479317 | title=Hearts sell 1300 new home shirts in first 24 hours | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=18 June 2017 | access-date=18 June 2017}} The kit, a modern maroon version of an Umbro designed kit from 1977,{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-unveil-new-home-kit-for-the-2017-18-season-1-4477653|title=Hearts unveil new home kit for the 2017-18 season | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ |date=16 June 2017 |access-date=16 June 2017}} was sponsored by charity Save the Children,{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/JamTarts/status/875681074101313536 |title=Our new home strip will again feature Save the Children on {{sic|it's|nolink=y}} front |website=twitter.com |publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=24 May 2017}} as part of the three-year deal funded through philanthropy in 2015.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32143790 | title=Hearts' charity shirt deal is first of its kind for British football | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=1 April 2015 | access-date=16 June 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9784438/hearts-announce-three-year-save-the-children-partnership | title=Hearts announce three-year Save the Children partnership | publisher=Sky Sports | work=skysports.com | date=1 April 2015 | access-date=16 June 2017}}

The away kit for the 2017–18 season is a two tone light blue top, with maroon shorts and light blue socks{{Cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6024|title=The new Umbro away strip is on sale now |website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian | date=7 July 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}} and features the cobbles from the Heart of Midlothian mosaic embossed into the fabric. The kit went on sale to the public on 7 July,{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/first-pictures-of-hearts-2017-18-away-kit-revealed-1-4495621 | title=First pictures of Hearts' 2017/18 away kit revealed | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=5 July 2017 | access-date=9 August 2017}} at the same pricing.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heartsdirect.co.uk/item/1451/Kits/Away-Top-Short-Sleeve.html|title=AWAY TOP SHORT SLEEVE|website=heartsfc.co.uk |publisher=Heart of Midlothian |access-date=9 August 2017}} A third change kit was released on 10 August and features a dark blue top, shorts and socks, with a pink badge and trim.{{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-unveil-new-third-kit-ahead-of-thursday-launch-1-4527032 | title=Hearts unveil new third kit ahead of Thursday launch | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=9 August 2017 | access-date=9 August 2017}}

Both the home and away kit have “This is our story, this is our song” embossed into the neck of the shirt. This is a reference to the main stand mosaic and Hearts song.

Over the course of the season a number of the Hearts squad were called up on international duty. Arnaud Djoum was called up to represent Cameroon,{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5947 |title=Djoum's Cameroon Call Up | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=23 May 2017 |access-date=31 May 2017}} Aaron Hughes to represent Northern Ireland,{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5954|title=Hughes Northern Ireland Call Up | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=29 May 2017 |access-date=31 May 2017}} Bjorn Johnsen to represent Norway{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/hearts-striker-bjorn-johnsen-wins-call-up-for-norway-1-4461107 |title=Hearts striker Bjorn Johnsen wins call-up for Norway | publisher=The Scotsman | work=scotsman.com |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=31 May 2017}} and Jack Hamilton to represent Scotland{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15322002.Hearts_goalkeeper_Jack_Hamilton_replaces_Allan_McGregor_in_Scotland_squad/ |title=Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton replaces Allan McGregor in Scotland squad | publisher=The Herald | work=heraldscotland.com |date=1 June 2017 |access-date=1 June 2017}} and Nikolay Todorov was called up to represent Bulgaria at under-21 level.{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5971|title=Jambos On International Duty | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=12 June 2017 |access-date=12 June 2017}}

In addition a number of the Hearts squad were called up to represent Scotland at youth level. Chris Hamilton and Marc Leonard were called up to the under-17 squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6110|title=Duo Called Up To Scotland U17s | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}}

The following players and people associated with the club died over the course of the season. Former defender Davie Laing,{{cite web | url=http://www.kentlive.news/a-minute-s-silence-will-be-held-for-kent-sports-legend-davie-laing/story-30446206-detail/story.html | title=A minute's silence will be held for sports legend Davie Laing who lost his battle with Alzheimer's | publisher=Kent Live | work=kentlive.news | date=18 July 2017 | access-date=18 July 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/60616 | title=Davie Laing | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=18 July 2017 | access-date=18 July 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 1998 Scottish Cup winner Stefano Salvatori{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41828908 | title=Hearts' Scottish Cup hero dies at 49 | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk/sport | date=1 November 2017 | access-date=2 April 2018}} and former club physio Andy Stevenson.{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6541| title=Andy Stevenson | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=15 February 2018 | access-date=2 April 2018}}

The club's annual award ceremony took place on 9 April 2018,{{cite web | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6624 | title=Award Winners | publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. | work=heartsfc.co.uk | date=9 April 2018 | access-date=9 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410071931/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6624 | archive-date=10 April 2018 | url-status=dead }} with club captain Christophe Berra winning both fans and players player of the year award.{{cite web | url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/defenders-shine-in-hearts-player-of-the-year-awards-1-4720887| title=Defenders shine in Hearts' Player of the Year awards | publisher=Edinburgh Evening News | work=edinburghnews.scotsman.com | date=9 April 2018 | access-date=9 April 2018}} The full list of awards are included below.

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