CIS Cup: Livingston 1 - 0 Hearts

22 September 2005 00:15
Livingston 1 - 0 HeartsThe Hearts manager George Burley was proved correct in at least one of his judgments here last night as his much-changed Hearts line-up were bundled out of the CIS Cup by the Premierleague strugglers Livingston. Ramón Pereira, a Hearts player last season, did the damage with a goal after 54 minutes but overall the match bolstered suspicions that Burley's side lack the strength in depth to sustain a league title challenge this year.That is a fear which Burley shares, as he admitted after the match. "There was no lack of effort from the boys, but I have said since the start of the season that we do not have the strength of squad to compete with the Old Firm. Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian