Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith each finished top goalscorer for Hearts in consecutive seasons.

Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith each finished top goalscorer for Hearts in consecutive seasons.

The top Hearts goalscorer from each of the last 12 seasons

By Craig Fowler

Published 15th Jul 2021, 16:45 BST

With the 2021/22 season underway for the Jambos, we look back through the last few years to find which players ended the campaign as the club’s top goalscorer.

Famously, not since John Robertson in 1991-92 have Hearts had a scorer find the target 20 times or more in a single season. Could this be the year to change that?

Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith each finished top goalscorer for Hearts in consecutive seasons.

. 17/03/18 LADBROKES PREMIERSHIP HEARTS v PARTICK THISTLE TYNECASTLE - EDINBURGH The Hearts team celebrate their first goal

Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith each finished top goalscorer for Hearts in consecutive seasons. Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey

16 goals (14 in the league)

. 2020/21: Liam Boyce

16 goals (14 in the league) Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group

The centre-back scored seven goals (two in the league).

. 2019/20: Craig Halkett

The centre-back scored seven goals (two in the league). Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group

The striker scored 14 goals (10 in the league).

. 2018/19: Steven Naismith

The striker scored 14 goals (10 in the league). Photo: SNS Group Bill Murray

The striker scored 19 goals (12 in the league).

. 2017/18: Kyle Lafferty

The striker scored 19 goals (12 in the league). Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

16 goals (14 in the league)

1. 2020/21: Liam Boyce

16 goals (14 in the league) Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group

The centre-back scored seven goals (two in the league).

2. 2019/20: Craig Halkett

The centre-back scored seven goals (two in the league). Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group

The striker scored 14 goals (10 in the league).

3. 2018/19: Steven Naismith

The striker scored 14 goals (10 in the league). Photo: SNS Group Bill Murray

The striker scored 19 goals (12 in the league).

4. 2017/18: Kyle Lafferty

The striker scored 19 goals (12 in the league). Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey

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