Foundation of Hearts announce new membership high and record cash transfer

The Foundation of Hearts have handed over a record monthly transfer to the Tynecastle club.

The fan-backed group was able to write a cheque to the sum of £150,000 as a monthly contribution to the Tynecastle outfit as their number of pledgers hit its highest-ever total.

The donation comes on the back of the Jambos’ failed attempts to overturn relegation to the Championship, with an independent arbitration panel deciding earlier this week that the decision to end the Premiership campaign early and demote 12-placed Hearts was valid.

Hearts will not play competitive football until the start of October but, nevertheless, the foundation is continuing to attract new members and pledgers as they assist the club during trying financial times.

Stuart Wallace, the Foundation of Hearts’ chair, said: “What we’ve witnessed these last few weeks has been jaw-dropping.

"Pledges have come at us wave after wave, as Hearts fans have closed ranks around the club.

"We’re always incredibly humbled and while the Hearts fans always deliver, this time more than ever our legends in the stands have refused to stand idly by.

"The fans have shown us what true leadership is.”