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?
13. Valdas Ivanauskas (March 06 - March 07)
Ivanauskas was promoted to interim head first team coach until the end of the 05/06 season, clinching the Scottish Cup and second place. Became the first foreign manager when appointed permanently in June 06 and left the following March. Last working as Lithuania boss in 2022. | SNS Group
14. Graham Rix (Dec 05 - March 06)
Former Arsenal star Rix arrived in November 2005 but was gone by March 2006 amid rumours of being unhappy with Romanov's hands-on approach. Manager of Fareham Town FC in the Wessex League Premier Division until May 2024 when he was sacked. Photo: Craig Watson / SNS