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Former Hearts star stunned on ‘surreal’ Tynecastle return as Jambos injury woes pounced upon

The former Hearts defender returned to Tynecastle on Sunday.

By Ben Banks · Edinburgh News

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 8:00 AM

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Lewis Neilson described Falkirk's 5-2 victory over his former club Hearts as surreal after taking a 5-0 lead.
Falkirk capitalized on Hearts' ongoing injury struggles and their fatigue from a midweek Conference League trip to Thun.
Neilson joined Falkirk on a permanent transfer during the summer after spending the previous season on loan from Tynecastle.

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Falkirk defender Lewis Neilson expressed astonishment after his side defeated his former club Hearts 5-2 at Tynecastle on Sunday. Neilson, who made a permanent summer move to the Bairns following a loan spell, started the Scottish Premiership clash where Falkirk took a stunning 5-0 lead before conceding two late goals.

Neilson described leading 5-0 away from home as surreal, highlighting Hearts' heavy injury list and their midweek travel to Thun in the Conference League as key vulnerabilities Falkirk capitalized on. The victory lifted manager John McGlynn's team into third place in the league table.

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Former Hearts star stunned on ‘surreal’ Tynecastle return as Jambos injury woes pounced upon

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