Hearts star Steven Naismith wins September's player of the month

Hearts forward Steven Naismith has been won September's Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month.
Steven Naismith has been chosen as September's Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month. Picture: SNSSteven Naismith has been chosen as September's Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month. Picture: SNS
Steven Naismith has been chosen as September's Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month. Picture: SNS

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The 32-year-old was instrumental for Hearts last month as the team picked up 10 points from a possible 12 in the league, while also progressing to the Betfred Cup semi-final.

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Nasimith, who returned to Tynecastle in the summer for a second loan spell from Norwich City, got September off to a flying start in a 4-1 win over St Mirren, netting a hat-trick and providing an assist in a first-half blitz.

He followed it up with the decisive goal against Motherwell at Fir Park two weeks later.

Top scorer in the league, his form was enough to earn a recall to the Scotland national team. Naismith played a key scoring role in the country’s 2-0 win over Albania in the Uefa Nations League.

The forward may have missed a penalty in the 0-0 draw with Livingston but was heavily involved as Hearts defeated St Johnstone 2-1.

Away from the league, which the award is given out for, Naismith had a scoring contribution in the 4-2 win over Motherwell in the Betfred Cup quarter-final at Tynecastle.

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