Hearts' Glen nets monthly award

Glen has made a bright start to his career at Hearts

Hearts striker Gary Glen has been named Clydesdale Bank Premier League young player of the month for April.

The 18-year-old scored on his full home debut against St Mirren and netted the only goal in the victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tynecastle.

The one-time Manchester United trialist has since been rewarded for his fine form with a new four-year contract.

"I didn't expect this to happen so soon. It's been a good couple of weeks," Glen said.

The teenage striker said he was enjoying lift at Tynecastle and was looking forward to next season.

My aim is to score a few goals and then stay in the team next season Gary Glen

"It's been good for me that we've ended up in the bottom half of the table, but not good for the club," he said.

"We all wanted to be in the top half, but it didn't happen and some of the younger lads have been given their chance.

"My aim is to start the last few games of the season, score a few goals and then stay in the team next season."

Hearts caretaker manager Steven Frail said he knew what Glen was capable of and that he was delighted with his two goals for the first-team.

Frail added: "From his point of view he'll want the season to continue now but it might not be a bad thing in the bigger picture that he only has three games left and he has the summer to rest.

"Then, hopefully, he'll come back and pretty much be involved straight away with the first-team in pre-season and everything we do.

"That break could help him and hopefully, like everyone, he'll hit the ground running.

"But it's been a great end of season for him, he's just shown what we knew he always had."