Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts) today announced that it has virtually matched season ticket sales for the same period as last year.

Following a remarkable weekend of sales, which started with a record-breaking day of Season Ticket sales on Friday and continued through the weekend, Hearts are delighted to report that just over 7,000 season tickets have now been sold.

That figure is nearly identical to last year's initial phase of season ticket sales.

Managing director Campbell Ogilvie commented, "We are absolutely delighted with Season Ticket sales.

"Our supporters recognise that everyone at Tynecastle is working to create a very positive future for Hearts.

"Next season is a vitally important season in the club's history, we're all very aware of that. Supporters are choosing to back the team, and back the team early. That's a fantastic vote of confidence in what we are trying to achieve.

"For supporters who are still considering whether or not to renew seats I'd like to draw their attention to the interview director Sergejus Fedotovas gave on the website a couple of weeks ago.

"We are all determined to give Hearts supporters the success that they deserve. We've all had a taste, and we want more - we all do. We won't stop until we've achieved much more."

Season Tickets are available at discounted prices until next Monday (12th May) at 1pm.

Sales are available both online here and via 0871 663 1874, option 1 - 24-hours-a-day.

Counter sales are also available from Ticket Centre which is open Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm; Saturday (Kilmarnock) from 9.30am until 3pm and 4.45pm until 5.30pm; and on Sunday (Robbie Neilson Testimonial) from 11am until 2pm.

Season Tickets can also be renewed in the club's CityStore, in St James Shopping Centre.

Click for more details of Season Tickets 2008-09 here