Hearts part company with McGlynn

John McGlynn has left Hearts by mutual consent after the Edinburgh club fell to second bottom in the Scottish Premier League.

A 2-0 defeat at St Mirren on Wednesday proved to be McGlynn's last game in charge, just eight months after he took up the reins at Tynecastle.

First team coach Gary Locke and player development manager Darren Murray will be in charge of the team for the weekend's clash with Motherwell, which Hearts are 2.50 to win. A Motherwell victory can be backed at 2.75, while a draw is available at 3.30.

"The over-riding factor in this decision was the long-term well-being of Heart of Midlothian Football Club," confirmed a club spokesperson.

"When John came to the club, Hearts were embarking on a transitional phase in the club's history.

"He began that important period of change and it is now imperative we find the right man to take the transition forward."

McGlynn admits he is "gutted" to be leaving and hopes to return to football as soon as possible.

"I was very grateful to be given the chance to become the Hearts manager as it was my dream job," he told the club's official website.

"It is unfortunate that things didn't turn out the way I wanted them to and I am gutted about that.

"I don't think I could have done any more but the league table doesn't lie and I know it is a results-driven business."

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