The Heart of Midlothian, a football team ingrained in Scottish sports heritage, drew its first breath in 1874. These lads have been rendering their footballing talents on the sprawling Tynecastle Park rolls ever since.
As of the present day, the prowess of the Heart of Midlothian squad amounts to a valuation around £17m, as reported by Transfermarkt. Not a figure to be scoffed at, though in these times of multi-million pound transfer windfalls, perhaps not the most awe-inspiring either.
The team is composed of a veritable platoon of 31 footballers, straddling the prime age of 27 on average. Neither too green nor over the hill, one might observe.
As for the current season's proceedings, Heart of Midlothian have cast their lot in the ring for a trio of competitions. Glory in the Premiership sees them leading the pack, whilst the League Cup saw them bow out in the second round. Their endeavour in the Scottish Cup still hangs in the balance, as the team lock horns in the fourth round.
