The 2006-07 campaign delivered a turbulent, headline-making season for Hearts as The Jam Tarts ultimately secured a 4th-place finish in the Scottish Premier League. The year was dominated by significant off-field turmoil, including a manager merry-go-round and the infamous dressing room unrest of the "Riccarton Three," which saw club stalwarts Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley controversially depart for rivals Celtic. Despite the chaos, the club still embarked on a European adventure, losing out in the Champions League qualifiers before a run that ended in the UEFA Cup First Round. Leading the line with his decisive finishing was the Lithuanian forward Andrius Velička, whose 9 league goals (12 in all competitions) proved crucial in a year that remains a dramatic and defining chapter in the club's modern history.