Hearts sweat over Tynie homecoming

WORKERS will graft around the clock in the coming days to ensure Hearts’ homecoming goes ahead as planned.

understands Tynecastle labourers have been working flat out, night shifts included, all this week as the club face a race against time to make necessary repairs to have their stadium ready for the weekend.

The Jambos are due to host Partick Thistle in the Premiership understands the granting of a safety certificate is not a major issue, with the council believed to be flexible on the matter and willing to grant a permit as late as Friday night or Saturday morning.

Hearts owner Ann Budge expects to have a greater indication tomorrow if the match will go ahead or not.

She was present at Tynecastle on Monday as council chiefs and an SPFL representative visited and it is understood several minor issues were flagged up.

If the necessary work can’t be carried out in time Hearts, who have been using Murrayfield for their ‘home’ games this season, will request a postponement.

That scenario would be the latest setback for the ground which was originally due to open again in September but was delayed until November 5 before a further delay was announced.