Ex Hearts star makes transfer to SPFL club as Jambos stint contributes to sought after 'wealth of experience'
The former midfielder has made a transfer to another SPFL team.
A former Hearts player has completed his latest move within the SPFL as he joins a Championship club.
Harry Cochrane was out of contract at Arbroath after an impressive season with the part-time side where they reached the Premiership play-offs. He has now returned to full-time football with fellow second tier side Greenock Morton, managed by Ian Murray, who are rebuilding after narrowly avoiding the relegation play-off.
The midfielder famously scored the opening goal in Hearts' 4–0 win over Celtic in 2017, a result that broke Celtic's 69-game unbeaten run in domestic matches, becoming the Jambos’ youngest ever scorer in the process. He remained at Hearts until 2021 before a four-year stretch at Queen of the South ended in 2025 upon moving to Arbroath. Cochrane has now thanked Arbroath for his time at Gayfield.
Who has Harry Cochrane joined?
He said: “I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved with Arbroath. A special club with amazing people and I will take loads of great memories from last season. I would like to thank Colin Hamilton and David Gold for giving me the opportunity to get back playing in the Championship which is something I will always be grateful for. All the best.”
An Arbroath statement reads: “Arbroath Football Club can announce that Harry Cochrane has left the club to join Greenock Morton. The 25-year old, who made 45 appearances, scoring once in maroon, rejected a new deal at the club, choosing to head for Cappielow. All at Arbroath thank Harry for his time at the club and wish him well in his future career.
Morton’s statement adds: “Welcome to Morton, Harry Cochrane. Greenock Morton are delighted to announce the signing of Harry Cochrane on a one-year deal! The 25-year-old midfielder arrives at the club with a wealth of experience having come through the youth academy at Hearts before spending time at Dunfermline Athletic, Montrose, Queen of the South and most recently Arbroath.”
What did Harry Cochrane say about breakthrough season at Hearts
Speaking in 2018 of his breakthrough season at Hearts that included the record-breaking goal over Celtic, Cochrane said: “This season has been like a dream come true. I didn’t expect any of it to happen so quickly. Obviously that’s the hope but my initial aim was just to make sure I was a regular for the development team and then maybe make my first-team debut later in the season.
“Hearts have been great with me. I don’t think every manager would show the kind of faith Craig Levein has with the likes of Anthony McDonald and I. It’s not just been for a few minutes here and there either. He’s started us in important games and encouraged us to play our way. The goal against Celtic obviously meant the world to me as well.”