COLIN Cameron and Gary Naysmith would like Hearts to offer them new deals - a year before their current contracts expire. The pair were key figures in last week's Scottish Cup final victory over Rangers, and now they are hungry for more success.
Jim Jefferies, the Hearts manager, has revealed that Cameron and Naysmith had asked for contract talks. ''Both Colin, through his agent, and Gary have intim-ated they would like to talk about extending their contracts,'' said Jefferies.
Naysmith, still only 19, has had a fine season and was named young player of the year by his fellow professionals, while midfield man Cameron, who got the cup celebrations underway when he scored from a penalty, also won a Scotland B call-up.
Hearts have signed up captain Gary Locke, Paul Ritchie, and Steve Fulton on extended contracts this season. Jefferies said: ''Gary and Colin's decision shows they are also positive about the future at Hearts. Hopefully, we can sit down and talk next week when we come back from our end-of-season break in Magaluf.''
q LIVINGSTON owner Dominic Keane has insisted the club will not go part-time, despite missing out on promotion to the first division.
The Almondvale club have now axed 12 players as they face up to another season in the second division. However, Keane, who took over Livingston from Bill Hunter this season, has vowed to stay full-time.
He said: ''I don't regard it as a financial risk in staying full-time. I've never considered going part-time. We are a big club and every-body knows we have potential.''
q PAUL Mathers has signed a one-year contract with Falkirk.
The former Dundee goalkeeper has become the first player at Brockville to be fixed up for the new season.
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