Hearts get Murrayfield green light

Hearts could start the 2004-2005 Bank of Scotland Premier League season playing their home games at Murrayfield.

The Edinburgh club have concluded an agreement in principle with Scottish Rugby to share the national rugby union stadium.

A statement from Scotland Rugby read: “Scotland Rugby announces that it has reached agreement in principle with Heart of Midlothian Football Club on terms for a ground share agreement of Murrayfield Stadium by Hearts with effect from the commencement of the 2004/2005 football season.

“Agreement with Heart of Midlothian remains subject to the conclusion of detailed terms for a binding ground share agreement between the parties.

“We note that the relocation of Hearts to Murrayfield would be conditional, inter alia, upon the approval of Hearts’ shareholders in general meeting.

“A further announcement will be made in due course.”