Hearts' fragile financial position could be exacerbated by a £6.8m floating charge against the club as the fall-out from the Ukio Bankas collapse continues.

KILMARNOCK supporters were never likely to go quietly on Saturday.

THOSE clubs that have been quietly impressed with Cammy Bell are beginning to clear their throats.

IF Gordon Strachan is true to his word about picking in-form players for his Scotland squad then Johnny Russell just made an early case for his inclusion in the double-header against Wales and Serbia.Early being the operative word.

THE reaction of Hearts supporters towards the emergence of the golden generation at city rivals Hibernian will likely have been one of denial; fans found hunched in corners with their hands over their ears as the likes of Scott Brown, Kevin Thomson and Steven Whittaker paraded around Easter Road to a fanfare of hope and expectation.

THERE would have been no contest here in Dingwall had play been settled on budget and tradition.

JOHN McGLYNN very deliberately directed his applause at each pocket of Hearts fans scattered around Tynecastle but the supporters' response to their manager made it clear they realised who was responsible for this victory.

THE motley corps of the Scottish football press has negotiated more than 100 years of wicked deflections, games of two halves and defences on top without being awarded a single Victoria Cross.

THERE will be no Highland fling at Hampden in March.

Cup competitions hold memories for every player.

IN any match at Parkhead, the Celtic support sings about their own team and whatever they choose to call Rangers, but for once their repertoire included a few cruel tunes aimed specifically at Hearts.

Hearts have moved quickly after their registration embargo was lifted to sign the Liverpool defender Danny Wilson on a six-month loan, writes Martin McMillan.

IF the cup draws keep Rangers and Celtic apart, the Edinburgh derby will be the showpiece city rivalry of 2013.

REFEREEING controversy last night marked a tempestuous Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle.