Wighton takes heart from welcome change of scenery
CRAIG WIGHTON could not have experienced a more drastic change of environment over the past week.
Last weekend, the 21-year-old was a member of the Dundee squad sitting bottom of the Scottish Premiership with no points to their name; just a week later, he made his debut for league leaders Hearts in a 4-1 victory over St Mirren which ensured the Edinburgh side maintained their 100 per cent win record for the season.
Wighton put pen to paper for Hearts in the final days of the transfer window and he admits there is quite a contrast in terms of atmosphere between the two squads.
“It’s the polar opposite to the start of the season at Dundee – the atmosphere there is not great for a few different reasons,” he revealed. “But as soon as I came [to Hearts], I felt welcome and it’s a great place to be.”
Wighton came on with just 15 minutes to go at Tynecastle on Saturday and by then, his teammates had the match safely sown up.
Steven Naismith had given the home side the perfect start by converting a penalty. But St Mirren equalised courtesy of an own goal when Jimmy Dunne knocked the ball into his own net.
However, Olly Lee restored their lead and then, in the 41st minute, Naismith scored his second goal of the game before completing his hat-trick on the stroke of half-time to give the league leaders a comfortable win.
“Coming to Hearts was a no brainer when I heard about it,” added Wighton.