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Robbie Neilson insists Hearts stalwart deserved a better send off as he confesses Ross County frustration

Robbie Neilson admits a stalemate with Ross County wasn't the send-off which stadium tannoy announcer Scott Wilson deserved.

The Hearts boss was left frustrated with a blank afternoon which had Liam Boyce passing up two glorious chances to seal the win.

But with Wilson hanging up his microphone for a final time, Neilson was left frustrated despite making it ten games without defeat.

He said: "It’s nice to have that record but we wanted to win and we didn’t do it. There is a quietness in the dressing room.

"We had all the fans coming, paying for their tickets, it was Scottie’s last day and we wanted to get the win but we didn’t quite get it. There’s a disappointment there.

"We huffed and puffed a wee bit. The start of the game was 200 miles per hour, we kick it, they kick it and they was no real control. I thought once we got some control in the game there were opportunities to score, opportunities to make that final pass and we just weren’t quite there today.

Hearts stadium announcer Scott Wilson (SNS Group)

"Liam is our top goal scorer and he’s a top player, but you get days like that. We had it earlier in the season as well. We had a wee period in January time when it wasn’t quite clicking and hopefully it will click next week

"Ross County defended really well, they had loads of blocks around the box. Although they never created a lot of chances they had some counter attacks.

"It’s up to us to score a goal, they’re coming to Tynecastle and I’m sure Malky will be delighted with the point with the position they’re in. We’re disappointed not to take the three. Sometimes that happens."

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