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Hearts' August fixtures to be played away from home

Wednesday 28 June 2017 11:43, UK

Hearts plan to replace the main stand at Tynecastle
Image: Hearts plan to replace the main stand at Tynecastle

Hearts' first two scheduled home fixtures of the season, against Motherwell and Kilmarnock, have been reversed to accommodate building work at Tynecastle, the SPFL have announced.

Hearts were scheduled to host Kilmarnock on August 8 but will now travel to Rugby Park on that date instead, with Kilmarnock travelling to Tynecastle on November 11.

Instead of hosting Motherwell on August 26, Hearts will now travel Fir Park on that date, with the return fixture now taking place at Tynecastle on December 12.

The main stand at Tynecastle, designed by Archibald Leitch, undergoing demolition in January 2017
Image: The main stand at Tynecastle, designed by Archibald Leitch, undergoing demolition in January 2017

The fixtures have been switched to allow building work to be completed on Tynecastle's new main stand before it is officially opened in September.

Hearts first home match of the season is now scheduled for September 9 against Aberdeen.

It is hoped the new stand will be open on September 9
Image: It is hoped the new stand will be open on September 9

The Jambos face a difficult opening to the season with four consecutive away fixtures against Celtic, Kilmarnock, Rangers and Motherwell.

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