Hearts blow as Godinho is sidelined till summer

Ryan urges noisy Jags fans to terrify drop rivals Staggies

much-needed boost with the 1-1 St Johnstone draw proof there’s plenty of fight left in the squad.

Edwards said: “It was a poor game with both teams struggling to show quality. The pitch didn’t help, it was very dry and bobbly but we should have done better with the ball.

“The first goal has been so important in this fixture over the last few seasons so to fall behind before the break was disappointing.

“But after the Hamilton game we have a renewed belief we can fight back from behind.”

Edwards is determined to play his part despite being used as an impact sub in recent weeks.

He came off the bench to net against Accies and helped win the penalty in Perth after coming on.

He said: “Of course you want start but it’s a team game and that is especially important at this time of the season.” RYAN EDWARDS BY ALAN MARSHALL MARCUS GODINHO’S season is over after the Hearts star was pencilled in for surgery to cure a persistent knee complaint.

The 20-year-old, who has been a standout since his debut in March, was forced off after an hour of the 2-1 defeat to Rangers last month and absent for last Friday’s loss to Aberdeen.

Following the fixture at Pittodrie, Jambos boss Craig Levein said: “Marcus’s knee has been bothering him. He needs the summer to rest and let it settle.”

But Godinho was sent to visit a specialist in Bradford this week and the decision was made to carry out a minor operation.

The Canada star will go under the knife today before returning to the capital for rehabilitation.

In further bad news, kid Anthony McDonald has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Celtic.

The 17-year-old suffered shoulder ligament damage. in a 4-1 Development League loss to the Hoops.