Former Hearts defender Michael Smith is training with Cheltenham Town as he looks for a new club.
The 34-year-old departed Hearts at the end of last season following six seasons at Tynecastle.
Smith came off the bench as a trialist in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Cheltenham have already signed Liam Smith after the defender left Dundee United.
Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott said: “Michael is local and he was looking for somewhere to come in a train and it fitted in with us.
“In fairness, for someone who hasn't had any minutes, I thought he managed himself really well.
“It'll be ongoing. He's only been in for two days, match prep and then he played. He's a good character, so if it works for Michael and for us, we'll monitor as it goes.”
Meanwhile, Steven Naismith and Frankie McAvoy have moved to clear up exactly what their roles are at Hearts.
The former was appointed as technical director at Tynecastle after an interim spell in charge last season following the sacking of Robbie Neilson, while McAvoy was promoted to the role of head coach.
Despite Naismith being in charge at the tail-end of last season, under UEFA rules, the former Scotland international does not have the relevant coaching qualifications to be recognised as a manager in European competitions yet.
As a result, the decisions over the technicality of Naismith and McAvoy's job titles were decided by the Tynecastle club.
Naismith said: "The biggest reason we're here is because of how it worked last season. Yes, the roles are slightly different but the way we work is exactly the same.
"Going forward the club wanted us to be involved to try and continue what we did. The way we played and to get results for the club.
"Frankie is leading in terms of making decisions with the team, but day-to-day it's really what we did last season. It's very much a team thing. We've got Frankie who has different attributes to what I have and what Gordy Forrest has, to what Paul Gallagher has within the coaching team. We've all got an opinion and the decisions have all been made well.
"We had seven or eight weeks last season and we debate things, but there's never been a standoff.
"On the whole, with the bigger picture, we're all on the same page and it has been seamless so far."
