Things appear to be on the up for Neil Critchley and Hearts as they moved to within three points of Edinburgh rivals Hibs with a dramatic win against Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Goals from Elton Kabangu and Jamie McCart put Hearts in control as they scored either side of an equaliser from visitors striker Bobby Wales. Joe Grant extended the lead just after the hour-mark but a Fraser Murray strike meant Critchley’s men had to preserve their lead throughout the final 20 minutes of an action-packed contest at Tynecastle.
The result lifted Hearts up to ninth in the table and they will now hope to focus on setting their sights on the clubs immediately above them in the table - rather than looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone.
For Critchley, the coming weeks and months will offer him an opportunity to learn from the successes and failures of some of his predecessors at Hearts - but where are the last 13 managers to take charge at Tynecastle and what are they up to these days?
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