Hearts sack Steven Naismith following eight consecutive defeats

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Hearts sack Steven Naismith following eight consecutive defeats

Hearts have dismissed head coach Steven Naismith following a disappointing run of eight consecutive defeats across all competitions.

The 38-year-old was named interim boss in April 2023, before eventually becoming permanent head coach five months later.

He guided the club to third in the Premiership last season - finishing 12 points clear of the rest - as well as the semi-finals of both domestic cup competitions.

Naismith was rewarded with a new contract just six weeks ago with a club statement saying Hearts had gone "from strength to strength" since he and the back backroom team took over.

However, the club have lost every match since that new deal, with Saturday's defeat at St Mirren leaving the Tynecastle Park side bottom of the Premiership with just one point from six matches.

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Assistants Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy have also left the club.

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Hearts' next six fixtures

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