Martin Geissler investigates Vladimir Romanov's rise from Soviet submarine cook to millionaire football club owner and fugitive in a gripping tale of ambition, power and chaos.
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BONUS - From Russia With Love
In a must-listen interview, the Czar of Hearts, Vladimir Romanov himself chats to Martin Geissler about his time in charge of Hearts and what has happened since he left Edinburgh.…
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9. While Romanov Burns
Hearts are in administration and for the second time in less than 10years they are in desperate need for a saviour. At the same time Vladimir Romanov is facing his own problems as…
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8. While the Vlad’s Away
As Romanov shifts his focus to exciting opportunities back in Lithuania, what does this mean for the future of Hearts? With mounting debt and the club on the brink of its biggest g…
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7. The Captain, The Goalkeeper and The Penalty Taker
“There is significant unrest in the dressing room.”When Steven Pressley, Craig Gordon, and Paul Hartley, three of the most respected players in the dressing room, took a stand agai…
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6. The Flu, The Witch and the Pyjama-man
Vladimir Romanov rewards his cup winning team with a preseason to remember. Joining them are two new coaches who arrive from eastern Europe plus his interference spreads beyond the…
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5. A Match Made in Hampden
Vlad has now sacked both George Burley and Graham Rix in the same season despite challenging for the league title and reaching the Scottish Cup semi-final. The countdown to the end…
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4. Rix
If sacking an unbeaten manager was shocking, Vladimir Romanov's next move went even further, rocking Scottish football to its core and leaving fans with a question that lingers nea…
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Introducing Romanov: Czar of Hearts
Martin Geissler investigates Vladimir Romanov's rise from Soviet submarine cook to millionaire football club owner and fugitive in a gripping tale of ambition, power, and chaos.
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1. The Man from the East
It’s 2004, Heart of Midlothian are £20m in debt, and selling their ground of over 100 years seems the only way out. The situation is growing increasingly bleak, with fans fearing t…
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2. Not Successful Enough
Before his feet are even under the table Vladimir Romanov wastes no time in getting his men through the door. An unknown Russian has appeared in the corridors of Tynecastle and a b…
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3. The New Man in the Dugout
Unbeaten in 10 games and sitting top of the league, it was almost too good to be true for Vlad’s new man in the dugout. But as Hearts fans dared to dream of glory the Czar was abou…