Hearts chair Ann Budge admits millionaire backer James Anderson is always pushing the boundaries when it comes to the club’s ambitions. The philanthropist has already handed over £10million in donations to the Tynecastle side since the Jambos left administration in 2014.
The generous fund manager also came to the aid of the men’s and women’s games during the pandemic with a £3.25m handout. Anderson became officially part of Hearts last summer when he was appointed a director and Budge admits he urges the board to think twice as big when it comes to any future plans.
Budge said: “We all know his background and the experience he brings to the table. He is ambitious and pushes: ‘Do you want to do that, why not twice that. Go for something a bit bigger?’. He is constantly saying, ‘You can do this, but you have got to think that bit bigger’.
