MICHEL CZECHS IN WITH GOAL

HEARTS striker Michal Pospisil enhanced his chances of a quick return to first team duty after scoring in yesterday's 5-0 reserve victory over Falkirk.

The Czech marksman was left out of Saturday's squad against Motherwell, prompting suggestions owner Vladimir Romanov had interfered with team selection.

Head coach Graham Rix decided to hand 18-year-old marksman Calum Elliott a lone striker role in the 1-1 draw at Fir Park.

Pospisil, brought to Hearts by former boss George Burley, has scored three goals in 10 games for the club.

His compatriot Roman Bednar also played in the reserve clash as he battles to return to full fitness.

The target man came on as a sub against Well, his first outing since undergoing a cartilage operation in September Andina further striking boost, Graham Weir made a scoring return after coming off the bench in the second half.

Weir broke his shin during the club's pre-season trip to Ireland but is desperate to prove his worth to Rix.

Lithuanian David Cesnauskis and Icelandic youngster Hjalmar Thorarinsson also found the net with Hearts other striker coming courtesy of an own goal from Brian Allison

Taken from the Daily Record