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Scotsman
32 minutes ago
- Scotsman
Two Hearts players leave on loan for Scottish Premiership and League One teams
Falkirk bring in the former Dundee United defender Lewis Neilson for season 2025/26 Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hearts defender Lewis Neilson has joined Falkirk on loan for season 2025/26. After leading the club to successive promotions to reach the Scottish Premiership, manager John McGlynn expressed his delight at securing Neilson's services. The 22-year-old did not feature in any of Hearts' two pre-season friendlies in Spain last week and has now left Riccarton for his second spell at Falkirk. He previously played there aged 17 on loan from Dundee United. His contract at Tynecastle Park is due to expire in summer 2026 so Neilson is preparing for a critical campaign in his career. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I'm delighted to get Lewis in, he's a player we've had our eye on for some time and he fits a lot of the credentials that we're looking for,' McGlynn told the Falkirk website. 'He's gained a lot of experience for a player so young at 22 years of age, coming through at Dundee United and then moving on to Hearts, and loan deals with Falkirk, Partick Thistle, and St Johnstone last season, he's played a lot of games, particularly in the Premiership. 'He's got a lot of football in front of him, he's someone that I feel can make us better, and it's a good opportunity for him to continue his development. It's great to have Lewis on board and I look forward to working with him this season.' Competition in central defence at Hearts is stronger this season than it has been for years. Head coach Derek McInnes signed Stuart Findlay on loan from Oxford United to add to Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Frankie Kent, Jamie McCart, Stephen Kingsley and Harry Milne. That leaves Neilson surplus to requirements. Hearts issued a statement confirming the player's move. It read: 'Lewis Neilson has joined Falkirk on loan. The defender will spend the 2025/26 campaign at the Falkirk Stadium, subject to Scottish FA approval. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad '22-year-old Lewis spent the first half of last season on loan at St Johnstone before returning to the Jambos in January. He would go on to feature seven times in maroon, taking his total Hearts appearances to 23 since moving from Dundee United in June 2022. Everyone at the club wishes Lewis all the best at Falkirk.' Neilson joins his Hearts team-mates Macaulay Tait and Liam McFarlane in signing loan agreements for the 2025/26 campaign. After teenage midfielder Tait headed to Livingston last month, 20-year-old goalkeeper McFarlane finalised a season-long loan at Alloa Athletic on Monday. His move is designed to give him more first-team experience, but he will also train with the first-team squad at Riccarton regularly. Those will not be the last departures from Hearts as McInnes looks to reduce numbers. Six new signings have arrived so far - Norwegian right-back Christian Borchgrevink, Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis, Belgian striker Elton Kabangu, Irish midfielder Oisin McEntee, Portuguese striker Claudio Braga and Scottish centre-back Findlay. As well as striker Lawrence Shankland returning on a three-year contract, wingers Sabah Kerjota and Pierre Landry Kaboure are close to signing for the Edinburgh club. They are due in Gorgie for medicals this week and could be in place by the time Saturday's Premier Sports Cup begins against Dunfermline Athletic. READ MORE: Medicals at Hearts with transfer fees and contract terms agreed
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Hamzah Sheeraz vs Edgar Berlanga: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight
British fighter Hamzah Sheeraz faces American Edgar Berlanga in a WBC super-middleweight title eliminator in New York on Saturday night. Sheeraz, 26, missed out on the WBC middleweight title in February as he was lucky to earn a draw against Carlos Adames, while Berlanga lost to Canelo Alvarez in September 2024 in a unified super-middleweight title bout. The 28-year-old beat Jonathan Gonzalez Ortiz last time out and continues his rebuild in this title eliminator against Sheeraz, while the Slough-born fighter aims to bounce back from a disappointing performance in the lucky draw against Adames. Sheeraz could well solidify his status as one of the sport's hottest properties if he were to grab a win against Berlanga in the American's backyard, in what is a first ever fight at Flushing Meadows – home of the US Open tennis. Here's all you need to know. When is the fight? The fight is the headline event of The Ring magazine's third fight night and will take place on Saturday 12 July at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. The ring walks are expected at around 4am BST on Sunday (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The whole Ring Magazine 3 fight card will stream live on DAZN Pay-Per-View in over 200 countries around the globe. Purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month and allowing access to over 185 fights a year – across boxing, bare-knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing. Odds Sheeraz – 5/6 Berlanga – 21/20 Draw – 16/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest boxing betting sites' offers. The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Fight card (subject to change) Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz (super-middleweight) Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda (lightweight) David Morrell vs Imam Khataev (light-heavyweight)
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Hamzah Sheeraz admits to having one too many cheat meals after moving in weight despite sacrificing beloved Coca-Cola
HAMZAH SHEERAZ admits to indulging in one too many cheat meals after moving up in weight - despite giving his beloved Coca-Cola the KO. Sheeraz - who stands 6ft 3in - somehow managed to shrink himself down to the 11st 6lb middleweight limit of 160lb for his first 22 fights. 2 But after drawing to WBC champion Carlos Adames in February in Saudi Arabia - the Londoner has finally moved up in weight. He debuts at super-middleweight on Saturday against New Yorker Edgar Berlanga in the Big Apple - having enjoyed a cheat meal or two. Sheeraz told SunSport with a laugh: 'I've been having too many! 'Listen, 168 is good, it's a more natural weight for me but then at the same time, it's not just like, 'Oh, he's going up and it's gonna be easy to make.' 'It's still gonna be a little difficult, not as difficult as 160, but a little difficult. So I've still gotta stay disciplined and keep doing what I do.' Sheeraz admits dieting is one of the toughest challenges boxing brings - so he cherishes the time he can spend eating what he likes. He said: "Especially when you enjoy food, it is hard. "But then at the same time, once I go into that mode, once you're in that mode, there's no taking me out of it. 'Out of camp, I'll eat anything. My diet's all over the place, I still train and whatnot, but when it comes to food, I'm a massive foodie. 'So out of camp, I'll eat whatever but then as soon as I'm in camp, the flip switches.' Sheeraz recently took his sacrifices to new heights after ditching Coca-Cola - which had been his sugary kryptonite. He chuckled: 'My substitute for it is sparkling water. It gives you the same kind of texture, same feeling, but it doesn't do the job. 'But it's cool, it's cool boxing's about sacrifices and that's an easy sacrifice to make.' Sheeraz - who had spent the last five years years training in Los Angeles - relocated to Ireland to link up with esteemed coach Andy Lee. But after flying out to the New York launch press conference in May to go face to face with Berlanga - Sheeraz got one last feast. And he just had to check out New York's famous pizza slices for himself and reckons it could be his new favourite cheat meal. He said: "Ever since I've been out here in New York, I've been having a pizza out here and it genuinely is different, so it'd be that.' Sheeraz, 26, is back the city that never sleeps as he looks to put his rivalry with American hot-head Berlanga, 28, to bed. Berlanga - who once had 16 straight first-round KOs - was beaten in a one-sided decision to Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez last September. He has since bounced back with another first-round knock over in March and appears fired up for his hometown return to face Sheeraz. But Sheeraz said: "Once he takes a few, once I land a few on his chin, I'm telling you, his whole demeanor will change. 'And then it'll be an interesting fight from there because then it will turn into a lot more of a chess match than it ever was in his mind. 'But yeah, I ain't backing down. I'm there to have a fight and I'm there to have it out.' 2
