Another indication that the long-term future is bright for Hearts came at Tynecastle this afternoon as the Hearts Under 20s team defeated Queens Park to reach the semi-final of the Scottish Youth Cup.
It’s a reflection of the current situation in Gorgie that half of Robbie Neilson’s team have first team experience and one of the goalscorers. Dale Carrick, came on as a substitute against Celtic in the SPFL Premiership just 24 hours earlier.
Hearts other scorers were Gary Oliver and Nathan Flanagan to send home happy the 300 fans who lent their support to the youngsters.
Rangers won the day’s other quarter final while the two other quarter finals – Kilmarnock v Morton and St. Johnstone v St. Mirren – take place next weekend.
Hearts: Hamilton; Smith, Gordon, McGhee, Ford; Flanagan, Scott, Beith, King; Carrick, Oliver.
Queen’s Park: Lochhead, Gebbie, Biggart, Grier, Murray, Mitchell, Davison, McVey, Collins, Wilson, Ramsay.
Referee: Duncan Smith
Att: 300
Top man: Gary Oliver
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