Neil Critchley lamented a “hugely disappointing night” as Hearts blew the chance to make it to the Conference League knockout phase play-off round after being held to a 2-2 draw by Moldovan minnows Petrocub amid a fraught atmosphere at Tynecastle.
Supporters vented their fury at players, management and board members during and after the match as the Edinburgh club – who are currently bottom of the William Hill Premiership – failed to get the win over their lowly-ranked visitors that would have kept them in Europe beyond Christmas for the first time in 36 years.
