Hearts agree Murrayfield move
Monday, February 9, 2004
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Heart of Midlothian FC have agreed in principle to leave Tynecastle for the Murrayfield rugby stadium.
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Shareholders to vote
The board of directors at the Scottish Premier League club have made it clear that in order to reduce debts they have to sell their home ground and rent elsewhere in Edinburgh. Now a deal has been struck with Scottish rugby and a vote involving Hearts' shareholders will be taken at an emergency general meeting in April.
From next season
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."
