Steven Naismith has more than shown his Hearts head coach credentials - but just where are the other gaffers who came before him?
The Tynecastle side are looking forward to the start of next season, which will include Europa League or Europa Conference League football. Already, Naismith has signed up Yan Dhanda, James Penrice, Blair Spittal and Ryan Fulton on pre-contracts with the potential for more additions throughout the summer.
Then it will be all eyes on retaining third spot in the Premiership and cup success. There’s stability now at Tynecastle but that hasn’t always been the case for Hearts. There’s been the successful, the less so and the turbulent reigns found in the Vladimir Romanov era.
From Portugal to America, the former Hearts gaffers have found themselves dotted around the footballing world. We take a trip down memory lane to look at where the last 12 Hearts managers and head coaches before Naismith are now.
9. Paulo Sergio (August 11 - June 12)
One season, one Scottish Cup final victory in emphatic fashion over Hibs. Legendary status confirmed. Was in his native Portugal with Portimonense before resigning in the summer. | SNS Group
10. Jim Jefferies (Jan 2010 - August 2011)
1998 Scottish Cup-winning boss returned for a second stint at the start of the 2010's. Finished third and was then sacked after just two games of the 2011–12 SPL season. Last worked with Hearts as an advisor to Ann Budge on player recruitment. | SNS Group
11. Csaba Laszlo (July 08 - January 10)
Romanian was named 'Manager of the Year' by both the Scottish Football Writers' Association and the Scottish Premier League itself after a third-place finish in his first season. Sacked the following term but Laszlo held the position longer than any other boss during Vladimir Romanov's ownership. Now technical director at FK Csíkszereda. | SNS Group
12. Anatoliy Korobochka (March 07 - January 08)
Korobochka arrived at Hearts in 2006 as Director of Football. Took charge permanently for the 07/08 season but his tenure ended in the January of that season, keeping his DOF role until 2009. Last spotted managing FC Gornyak Uchaly. | SNS Group