Barry Anderson Journalist
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Football correspondent for Scotsman Publications since 2005. Barry has worked across The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Evening News. He primarily covers Heart of Midlothian FC but also works on other teams as well as the Scotland national side.

Published In

The Scotsman, Edinburgh Evening News

Focus Areas

  • Sports
  • Football

1309 Articles
almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Robbie Neilson planning ahead for Hearts recruitment as he explains why he is now a better manager

Robbie Neilson is prepared to be patient to add to Hearts’ six summer signings with more than a month of the summer t...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

New long-term contracts for Hearts management team

Hearts have given new long-term contracts to manager Robbie Neilson and his assistants Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest.

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Aston Villa pay Hearts a six-figure fee after signing 16-year-old Ewan Simpson

Hearts have secured a six-figure sum for 16-year-old Ewan Simpson as a result of his move to Aston Villa.

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Hearts to face one of 14 teams in Europa League play-off draw

Hearts will face one of 14 teams in next month’s Europa League play-off after midweek ties confirmed which clubs will...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Lawrence Shankland and Liam Boyce to pair up for Hearts as Ross County league opener approaches

A training camp in Spain, multiple double and triple sessions, plus eight friendlies including trips to Birkenhead an...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hearts reveal goalkeeping plan and hybrid roles for some players as they await new signings

Three Hearts goalkeepers could feature at first-team level this season as part of a plan to nurture a successor to ca...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Finlay Pollock exclusive: Choosing Hearts over Hibs and the Eden Hazard factor

Fresh from a delightful cameo role in Hearts’ weekend win over Stoke City, Finlay Pollock is learning the art of seiz...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Transfer update from Hearts with several players set to return from injury

Robbie Neilson admits Hearts still have work to do to secure more new signings before the transfer window closes.

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Hearts and Hibs battling for Elliot Anderson deal as 12 clubs chase Newcastle midfielder

Hearts and Hibs are competing to sign Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson on loan but the English club remain...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Hearts' Kye Rowles speaks on learning from Tony Vidmar and Craig Moore, smashing into tackles, an...

Kye Rowles doesn't really need any encouragement. Physicality is a prominent part of Scottish football and Hearts’ ne...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Robbie Neilson preparing to unleash Lawrence Shankland on Ross County after new Hearts striker hi...

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is preparing to unleash new striker Lawrence Shankland on Ross County in next week’s op...

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almost 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Hearts 2-1 Stoke City: Lawrence Shankland scores a debut double in Gary Locke's testimonial

Lawrence Shankland’s Hearts career started convincingly as the club’s new signing scored both goals on his debut agai...

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