Rangers draw 2-2 with Hearts as McInnes returns to Tynecastle
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Rangers faced Hearts at Tynecastle on October 28, drawing 2-2 in a match significant for manager Derek McInnes, who returned to the venue for the first time since joining Ibrox in June. McInnes was met with boos from the home crowd as he took to the field. Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser for Rangers, frustrating Hearts in a matchup that included intense rivalries following last season's close title race. The result leaves both teams seeking consistency as they advance in the Scottish Premiership.
- •Rangers and Hearts played to a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle.
- •Derek McInnes was booed during his first match back at Tynecastle.
- •Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser for Rangers.
- •The match occurred on October 28, 2026.
- •Both teams are in search of better league form.
- 11:25 PMThe Guardian Sport — Scottish Premiership: McInnes booed in Rangers draw at Hearts as Celtic also earn point
"Derek McInnes was making first return to Tynecastle Martin O’Neill ‘disappointed’ after Dundee United result Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser as Rangers earned a 2-2 draw with Hearts on the much-hyped Tynecastle return for the manager, Derek McInnes. The Rangers manager was booed loudly by the home support as he emerged from the tunnel for his first match back since leaving for Ibrox in June, just weeks after the Edinburgh side were pipped to the Scottish Premiership title. Continue reading...
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