The club is delighted to announce that B Team midfielders Matty Gillies and Owen Muirhead have both signed new contracts.
Both products of the Hearts Academy, Muirhead has penned a new one-year contract, meanwhile Gillies has agreed a two-year deal.
Muirhead began the season with David McNeil’s U18s side but gradually integrated into Angus Beith’s B Team squad as the season progressed, making 10 appearances or the Wee Jambos in the Lowland League and finding the net on two occasions. for Hearts B last season, scoring on two occasions.
Gillies has been a regular starter for Hearts B and having occasionally filled in at centre back, you will usually find the Scotland youth internationalist in the heart of the midfield. A typical box-to-box midfielder, Gillies featured on 30 occasions for Beith’s side last season, also finding the net twice.
Now the youngsters can look forward to another season of development in a maroon jersey and Beith told the Official Hearts Website of his delight at the news.
On Owen Muirhead:
“We’re delighted that Owen has extended his contract by a further year a Hearts. Owen is another player who has had to deal with injury setbacks last season, but during his time on the pitch, he showed glimpses of real quality and hunger for the game. It was great to see him back on the pitch at the end of last season and I expect to see a monster come the start of pre-season. All the coaches are looking forward to continuing to help Owen develop as a player and person to release his potential.”
On Matty Gillies:
“We’re delighted that Matty has extended his contract for a further 2 years. Since coming into the full-time environment, Matty has shown a great attitude and willingness to improve everyday. Our job is to keep challenging him, supporting him and helping him grow as a player and a person. The two-year extension is a reflection of how much potential we believe he has, and with our guidance, it’s up to him to realise that potential.”
