Walker’s big steps honoured

JAMIE WALKER was voted Hearts’ Young Player of the Year at the club’s 
annual awards ceremony at Tynecastle.

The winger, who has broken into the first team this season and earned a call-up to the Scotland Under-21 squad, was presented with his award by Hearts manager Gary Locke, above. The Under-20s prize went to midfielder Callum Tapping, while Angus Beith took the Under-17s player of the year award.

Gary Stoddart received the George Nicolson Recognition Award for his coaching role with the club’s Acadmey despite battling serious illness.