9am Briefing: Hearts youngster thrown into Scottish Cup defeat

Hearts youngster Rocky Visconte was thrown into the 2-0 Scottish Cup defeat at Aberdeen due to an injury to left back Lee Wallace and admitted afterwards that he'd only played five bounce games all season.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Jan 2010, 09:01 BST

Updated 11th Jan 2010, 08:36 BST

Pyramid builder

Hibs boss John Hughes has said he is in favour of a pyramid system for Scottish football after Junior side Irvine Meadow gave a good account of themselves in a 3-0 Scottish Cup fourth-round defeat at Easter Road.

Blues in trouble

Edinburgh lock Jim Hamilton says forward determination and fitness were the keys to his side's 21-12 Magners League win over Cardiff Blues at Murrayfield.