HEART of Midlothian Women’s Football Club has linked up with Edinburgh Napier University in a partnership that aims to inspire players to pursue a higher education alongside their sporting career.
The club has become the latest to sign up to the university’s dual career programme, with the agreement giving players within the elite development squad and women’s first team the option to study any degree at Edinburgh Napier while being supported by the club in their football development.
It is also hoped the programme will help the club attract players and students from further afield, including the USA.
Hearts’ girls academy and women’s manager Kevin Murphy said: “At Hearts, we recognise the importance of enabling our players to excel both on and off the pitch. We are thrilled to enter into this partnership.”
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