Hearts attacker signed by Bollan

Cowdenbeath manager Gary Bollan has signed Hearts attacker Cian Kavanagh after the 17-year-old played like an experienced professional in two games as a trialist.

The Irish striker left St Patrick’s Athletic last summer to sign a three-year contract at Tynecastle, where he was part of John Rankin’s under-18 squad.

However, he left the Edinburgh club early and the Central Park boss moved sharply to play Cavanagh against Dundee North End at the weekend and in Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat from Montrose.

After being impressed, Bollan agreed to sign Kavanagh.

The Blue Brazil boss said: “Cian has an experienced old head on young shoulders.”