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Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Findlay added to new-look Hearts
Defender Stuart Findlay has joined Hearts on loan from English Championship side, Oxford United. The 29-year-old started his career in the Celtic youth system and had loan spells at Morton, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock. He then moved to Newcastle United and was loaned back to Rugby Park, signing for the Ayrshire club on a permanent basis. Findlay has played for Scotland, scoring in the 6-0 Euro 2000 qualifier against San Marino. A spell with Philadelphia Union in America followed before he returned to Britain to play for Oxford United. The centre-half then switched back to Scotland, helping Kilmarnock finish fourth in the league. Derek McInnes, Hearts' head coach, (pictured) said: 'I know his attributes and every aspect of his game and he is a real leader on the pitch.' Meanwhile, Hearts have appointed Ross Grant as their first set-piece coach. He joins from Dundee United and has 15 years of experience to add to the Tynecastle team's coaching team. And Finlay Pollock has signed a one-year extension with Hearts. He is a product of the club's youth academy. Like this: Like Related
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Findlay targeting success & scenes at Tynecastle with McInnes
Stuart Findlay hopes to get Tynecastle "bouncing" after joining Hearts on a season-long loan and reuniting with manager Derek Oxford United centre-back spent the past two seasons on loan at Kilmarnock with McInnes, who "knows how to get the best out of me" and was "a massive factor" in Findlay signing for Hearts. The 29-year-old credits McInnes for "rediscovering" his career and insists he knows what the manager demands to deliver success."It's a massive, massive club who I've played against - I've played at this stadium many times and you know by the atmosphere, the supporters out there, it's a fantastic place to play football," Findlay told club media. "It's a place I love to play my football. I think anybody who's played here, anyone who knows their football knows the type of arena Tynecastle can be when it's bouncing, and hopefully, with the season we're all planning on having, it'll be like that more than it's not. I just really can't wait to get started."Doubled up with the fact there's a manager who I know believes in me and a manager who I believe in."I've got a really good working relationship with him for our previous club and it's something I'm really looking forward to try and bring forward into this new chapter in my career."He really helped me rediscover my form after a couple of years of not playing. That's another massive reason why I've come here, he's a manager who knows how to get the best out of me. "I know what he expects from his teams, day in, day out, and I hope to bring that to this club and we're as successful as we can possibly be here."
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Findlay rejoins McInnes on loan to Hearts from Oxford
Stuart Findlay has joined Heart of Midlothian on a season-long loan from Oxford United, with head coach Derek McInnes expressing his delight at being able to work with the "domineering defender" once 29-year-old centre-half was on loan to Kilmarnock for the last two seasons and now follows his manager at Rugby Park to say Findlay will leave the Championship club next summer when his contract told Hearts' website: "Stuart is obviously someone I know very well from the years we've previously spent working together. "I know his attributes and every aspect of his game. He's a domineering defender, strong and athletic, and he is a real leader on and off the pitch."Findlay, who has one cap for Scotland, started his career as a youth Celtic before spells on loan to Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock before a switch to Newcastle United in failed to break into the first-team, he return to Scotland on loan to Kilmarnock before a permanent switch in 2018.A move to Philadelphia Union followed in 2021 before joining Oxford in being a near ever-present in his first season with the then League One outfit, he returned north for another spell in Ayrshire.
Scotsman
2 days ago
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- Scotsman
Derek McInnes hails Hearts signing of 'domineering' Scotland cap as he reunites with ex-loan player
29-year-old moves to Tynecastle on loan from English club Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts have secured the loan signing of Scotland defender Stuart Findlay from Oxford United. The centre-back will spend the duration of the 2025-26 season at Tynecastle, where he reunites with new Hearts boss Derek McInnes, who worked with the 29-year-old at Kilmarnock during back-to-back loan moves from the English Championship side over the past two years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Findlay was part of the Killie side that secured a fourth place finish under McInnes in 2023-24 but was restricted to 21 appearances last season due to an ankle ligament injury which sidelined him for nearly five months. Derek McInnes has reunited with ex-Kilmarnock defender Stuart Findlay at Hearts. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group) | SNS Group He came through the youth system at Celtic and had loan spells at Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock. In 2016 he moved to Newcastle United and made his Magpies debut under Rafa Benitez in an FA Cup win over Birmingham City. A loan move to Rugby Park followed in 2017 and after helping Steve Clarke's side to a top six finish, he signed permanently for the Ayrshire side the season after, and Killie would go on to secure third place in the Premiership and a place in Europe. Findlay's form earned him a Scotland call up in 2019 and he received his first and only cap, as well as a maiden international goal, in a 6-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win over San Marino in October of that year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Findlay also spent time in the MLS with Philadelphia Union before returning to the UK to sign for Oxford in 2022. He was a near ever-present in this first season with The U's in 2022-23, but his move to Hearts marks a third consecutive loan move for the Glasgow-born defender. 'Stuart is obviously someone I know very well from the years we've previously spent working together," Hearts boss McInnes told the club website. 'I know his attributes and every aspect of his game. He's a domineering defender, strong and athletic, and he is a real leader on and off the pitch.
STV News
2 days ago
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- STV News
Stuart Findlay reunited with Derek McInnes as Hearts loan confirmed
Hearts have announced the signing of Stuart Findlay on loan from Oxford United, with the defender reunited with his former Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes. Findlay becomes Hearts sixth summer signing, following Claudio Braga, Elton Kabangu, Alexandros Kyziridis, Oisin McEntee and Christian Borchgrevink in committing to the club. The 29-year-old brings extensive experience of Scottish football from his time coming through the ranks at Celtic and loan spells with Morton and Dumbarton as well as three spells at Rugby Park. Findlay has also spent time at Newcastle United and in MLS with Philadelphia Union. McInnes shared his delight at bringing the defender into his revamped squad as he looks to deliver success next season. 'Stuart is obviously someone I know very well from the years we've previously spent working together,' the head coach. 'I know his attributes and every aspect of his game. He's a domineering defender, strong and athletic, and he is a real leader on and off the pitch. 'I'm delighted to have him here at Hearts.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
