TONIGHT'S OPPONENTS
Hearts continue their Betfred Cup campaign against Raith Rovers, who were awarded the League One title following the curtailment of season 2019/20. Join us as we put the spotlight on the Kirkcaldy side and examine the links between the Jambos and Rovers.
The Manager John McGlynn is a well kent face around Gorgie. Musselburgh born, his affiliation with Hearts began back in 1996 when as a youth coach. In 2000 he led the wee Jambos, a team that included Craig Gordon, to a 5-3 Scottish Youth Cup Final success over Rangers. The ascension continued, with John working his way up to first team coach. Twice he would take on the caretaker manager’s role after John Robertson and then George Burley both exited the club in 2005. In 2006 John broke Tynecastle ties to become manager of Raith Rovers. He would win the old Second Division title in 2008/09, took Raith to a Scottish
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Cup semi-final in 2010 and despite a 2010/11 First Division title challenge falling short, won the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year. He was tempted back to Gorgie in June2012. Despite working to a significantly reduced budget, he almost pulled off a famous European victory over Liverpool and guided the Jambos to the League Cup semi-final. However, after a poor run of league results, he left the club by mutual consent in February 2013. Not out of the game for long he took over at Livingston the same year before a stint scouting for Celtic, and in September 2018 returned to Raith Rovers.
