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Craig Gordon has been a near ever-present this season at the age of 42 Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has signed for another season with Heart of Midlothian and the 42-year-old is "determined to make it better than the last". When Derek Mc Innes arrived from Kilmarnock on Monday, he became the Scottish Premiership club's third head coach in a year during which they missed out on a top-six finish. Edinburgh-born Gordon, who began his second spell with his local club in 2020, is "looking forward" to "the new era" under the former Aberdeen, Bristol City and St Johnstone manager. "It's a huge honour to continue playing with this great club, " he told Hearts' website. Prolific winger Kyziridis to join Hearts from Zemplin Is Mc Innes the man to get Hearts beating again? "Ever since I walked in the door of the old main stand in 1999, it's all I have wanted to do. I feel fortunate to still have the opportunity to do that for another year. "I took my time to come to this decision - I wanted to make sure it was right. " Gordon left Hearts for Sunderland in 2007 for £9m - a record fee by a British club at the time for a goalkeeper - and returned after six trophy-winning seasons with Celtic. This season, he held off the challenge of fellow Scotland international Zander Clark to be a near ever-present, playing 52 times for club and country, clocking up his 30th appearance for Hearts in Europe - a new club record. Gordon has now played for the club 330 times for Hearts across his two spells, taking his clean sheet total to 104, while earning his 81st Scotland cap - fourth behind Kenny Dalglish, Jim Leighton and Andy Robertson. "I'm looking forward to the new season, determined to make it better than the last, " he added. "I'm ready to do all I can to help get this team back to where we want to be. Another season, another chance to achieve. " Visit our Hearts page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Hearts news notifications in the BBC Sport app England take 300-run lead as Zimbabwe skittled Ex-Brentford striker Toney earns England recall Leclerc fastest in both Friday practice sessions The biggest tunes and throwback sets from Radio 1's Big Weekend A con artist with multiple fake identities hides a dark past Simply the universe's favourite sitcom A powerful and emotional story starring Paul Mescal What is still to be decided as season reaches climax? League reconstruction - why, when & what might it look like? Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Do miracles come this big for Aberdeen against Celtic? Slot on the season: Title, Trent, transfers - and no excuses Will two stops at Monaco 'spice it up a bit more'? Williamson goes from Champions League mascot to finalist. Video Williamson goes from Champions League mascot to finalist How Championship play-off final could tighten US grip on Premier League Levy's to-do list after paying Postecoglou £2m Europa bonus Get to know maybe the coolest, calmest F1 driver in history Yes, yes, yes: Man Utd sure on Amorim, transfers and the future Pope, Crawley & Duckett hit centuries as England dominate Zimbabwe. Video Pope, Crawley & Duckett hit centuries as England dominate Zimbabwe Is it time for injury replacements in Test cricket? 'He's got it! ' - Haliburton hits wild shot in comeback win. Video'He's got it! ' - Haliburton hits wild shot in comeback win Belief in Amorim remains at Man Utd - but for how long? Most Test wickets this year - the 6ft 8in pace bowler with England in his sights 'Scheffler's Woods-like mentality should worry chasing pack' From injury to history - Davidson's rise to ref Challenge Cup final Why Swiatek's reign as 'Queen of Clay' is under threat 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.