Ian Cathro

Saint-Etienne head coach Ian Cathro on the touchline at Ibrox during a pre-season friendly match against Rangers. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Ex-Hearts boss Cathro taking French league by storm in historic start

Rangers have unveiled a new friendly match.

Rangers confirm latest friendly as French side head for Ibrox

Former Hearts boss Ian Cathro, pictured while first-taem coach at Wolves, has been appointed head coach of St Etienne in France.

Scottish manager appointed head coach of 10-time French champions

Ian Cathro on the Hearts touchline during a League Cup match against Dunfermline in July, 2017.

Scottish boss named among most promising managers in world football

Celtic winger Jota is reportedly closing in on a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Jota 'agrees' shock Celtic exit with star winger set for Saudi Arabia move

Ian Cathro on the Tynecastle touchline during his short-lived spell in charge of Hearts.

Ian Cathro back in the game after Tottenham exit and eyeing head coach return

Shaun Maloney has been working under Roberto Martinez for the Belgium national team since 2018. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Why Shaun Maloney to Hibs is fascinating

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is seen as an outsider for the Spurs job. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Gerrard outsider for Spurs job as strong favourite emerges

Former Hearts manager Ian Cathro has left Spurs. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Ian Cathro exits Spurs after sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo

Dundee United manager Tam Courts (left) with Jeando Fuchs, who is playing well under the manager's stewardship.

Courts should not feel imposter syndrome - he's doing a fine job at Dundee Utd

Ian Cathro has put his disappointing stint at Hearts behind him as he takes on assistant manager role at Tottenham Hotspur. Photo by Rob Casey/SNS

Cathro earning his spurs as he refuses to be defined by Hearts

Liam Fox is excited to see what the future holds.

Fox opens up on Hearts exit & future

Robbie Neilson has returned to Hearts as manager. Picture: Michael Gillen

Stephen Halliday: Hearts fans should welcome Robbie Neilson

Craig Levein's third spell at Tynecastle has come to an end. Picture: SNS.

Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee officially leave Hearts

Austin MacPhee (left) was assistant to Craig Levein at Hearts.

Levein and MacPhee Hearts leaving date revealed

Hearts owner Ann Budge. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Alan Pattullo: Mixed messages from Ann Budge at Hearts

Austin MacPhee, eager to be appointed as Hearts manager, wants to show the board that he is his own man. Picture: SNS.

Hearts’ interim boss Austin MacPhee ready for his latest audition

Hearts' interim manager Austin McPhee makes a point to loan attacker Ryotaro Meshino.Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Austin MacPhee on Hearts team to face Rangers, tactics for semi-final and Steven...

The new Hearts manager will want to turn Tynecastle back into an intimidating venue for away teams. Picture: SNS

Eight reasons why the Hearts hot-seat is a hugely attractive job

Judging all 31 Craig Levein signings as manager of Hearts

Craig Levein looks on during his final game in charge at St Johnstone on Wednesday night. Picture: Roddy Scott/SNS

Craig Levein sacked: A tough call to make but one Hearts couldn’t avoid

Austin McPhee has been on an exciting journey since coaching Cupar Hearts

Hearts’ Austin MacPhee speaks on journey to the top, Ian Cathro, Kyle Lafferty a...

Jamie Walker, currently at Wigan but out of favour, looks set to play in a Hearts shirt again. Picture: SNS.

‘Lost boy’ Jamie Walker coming home to Hearts

Hearts manager Craig Levein speaks to the press. Pic: SNS/Ross MacDonald

Craig Levein says he unlikely to move back upstairs if he fails as Hearts boss

Sky Sports got their club crests mixed up when previewing the Motherwell-Hibs game. Picture: Contributed

Sky Sports blunder again - as they display Hearts badge next to Hibs

Hearts head coach Ian Cathro celebrates after Don Cowie makes it 3-1 as Rangers manager Mark Warburton looks dejected. Picture: SNS

Hearts trolled Rangers by playing '˜Simply the Best' after 4-1 win

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. Picture: SNS

Brendan Rodgers says he has nothing but respect for Craig Levein

Malaury Martin hasn't played for Hearts since August 2017

Hearts' Malaury Martin and Aidan Keena sign for Dunfermline

OSLO, NORWAY - JUNE 05: Bjorn Johnsen train with the Norway squad at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. Picture: Trond Tandberg/Getty Images

Big interview: Bjorn Johnsen on Hearts, AZ Alkmaar and Ian Cathro

Steven Naismiths work ethic as well as his ability on the ball have been instrumental in Hearts improvement says Allan Johnston. Picture: SNS

Dunfermline alert to the threat of Hearts' '˜danger man'

Don Cowie in action for Hearts. Pic: John Devlin

Reports claim Don Cowie set to sign for Ross County

Norway international Bjorn Johnsen has landed a move to top three Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Picture: Getty Images

Ex-Hearts striker Bjorn Johnsen seals move to AZ Alkmaar

Austin MacPhee

Hearts grant Pune City permission to speak to Austin MacPhee

Krystian Nowak left Hearts in January this year. Picture: SNS

Former Hearts defender Krystian Nowak training with Aberdeen

Nuno Espirito Santo, left, with Ian Cathro during their time at Valencia. Picture: Getty images

Ian Cathro back in football as he joins Wolves coaching team

Foundation of Hearts chairman Stuart Wallace presents Ann Budge with a Â£3m cheque towards the Tynecastle Stadium Redevelopment. Picture: SNS.

Ann Budge welcomes Hibs' success in spite of Hearts' shortcomings

Hearts owner Ann Budge. Picture: SNS

Hearts respond on Twitter after topping '˜club statement' league table

Ian Cathro was sacked by Hearts before the start of the 2017/18 Ladbrokes Premiership season. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Ex-Hearts boss Ian Cathro criticises '˜b******t' impression of him

Hearts manager Craig Levein has spoken candidly since taking the reins again at Hearts

Hearts boss Craig Levein's best quotes from season 2017/18

Hearts' Michael Smith looks ahead to the Edinburgh Derby. Picture: SNS

Michael Smith: Hearts are a better team than Hibs

Harry Cochrane is tied to Hearts until 2021

New Hearts deal will keep Harry Cochrane on road to stardom

Ian Cathro addresses the media as Ann Budge looks on. File picture: SNS Group

Ann Budge admits Ian Cathro mistake and targets permanent Naismith deal
Ann Budge has conceded that appointing Ian Cathro as the club's head coach was a mistake, as the Hearts owner revealed she would 'love' to have Steven Naismith...

Hearts manager Craig Levein. Picture: SNS

Craig Levein to make '˜between 7 and 10' new signings this summer

Hearts defender Michael Smith. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Hearts defender hails Craig Levein's tactical flexibility

Hibs head coach Neil Lennon may look to Anthony Stokes creativity against Dundee tonight. Picture: SNS.

Anthony Stokes set for recall but his Hibs future looks bleak

Craig Levein: Cup derby is biggest match of Hearts’ season

Jon Daly enjoyed his brief stint in the Hearts hotseat earlier this season. Pic: Bruce White/SNS

Hearts' Jon Daly hankers for management '“ but will bide time

Jamie Walker scored 40 times in 181 appearances for Hearts, a club he had been with since he was ten. Picture: SNS

Jamie Walker glad to '˜concentrate on football again' after Wigan move

Graeme Murty and his famous headstand at Dens Park.

The 10 craziest Scottish football moments from 2017

Ann Budge and Craig Levein arrive at Tynecastle for the annual meeting.

Craig Levein could return to upstairs role says Hearts owner

Hearts manager Craig Levein. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Older, wiser Craig Levein keeps his emotions in check

Craig Levein is looking to strengthen his Hearts squad in the January transfer window. Picture: SNS

Craig Levein wants to avoid repeat of 2017 blunders in transfer window

Malaury Martin is focused on regaining fitness and fighting to regain his first-team place. Picture: SNS.

Malaury Martin keen to stay at Hearts but future is uncertain

Hearts manager Craig Levein accused former Tynecastle midfielder turned BBC pundit Michael Stewart of conducting a vendetta. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Craig Levein contacts BBC to complain about Michael Stewart

Esmael Goncalves arrived at Tynecastle last January. Picture: Alan HArvey/SNS

Craig Levein: There will be no January overhaul at Hearts

Hearts manager Craig Levein. Picture: SNS

January window cannot come soon enough for Hearts boss Craig Levein

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