George Burley succeeds John Robertson as Hearts manager on 30 June, 2005, but few could predict the season ahead
The Jambos start the season well, winning their opening eight games to open up an 11-point lead over champions Rangers
Vladimir Romanov becomes a majority shareholder and Burley is sacked due to "irreconcilable differences" with the board
October gets worse when Edinburgh rivals Hibernian end Hearts unbeaten 12-match start to the campaign
And chief executive Phil Anderton is sacked, chairman George Foulkes resigns and Vladimir Romanov installs son Roman
Graham Rix comes in as boss in November to steady the ship and replaces John McGlynn who had been in temporary charge
On the field, Hearts throw away a two-goal lead at home to Celtic to fall seven points behind in the race for the title
In February, Pressley leads a players' meeting with Vladimir Romanov to quash rumours that he is picking the team
The meeting ends peacefully and two days later, Jim Duffy arrives at Tynecastle as director of football
A month later Rix is sacked with Roman Romanov citing poor signings and the February selection row as the reasons
Lithuania's Valdas Ivanauskas becomes the club's third manager of the season - his official title is interim head coach
The players continue to play well and reach the Scottish Cup final after hammering Hibernian 4-0 in the semi-final
And Hearts secure second place in the SPL when Paul Hartley converts a penalty to clinch a 1-0 win over Aberdeen
The result means Hearts become the first Scottish club outside the Old Firm to qualify for the Champions League
And a dramatic penalty shoot-out win against Gretna in the Scottish Cup final caps a remarkable season for Hearts
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