Elliot joins Livi on loan

27th August 2008

Hearts have allowed out-of-favour striker Calum Elliot to join Livingston on loan.

The 22-year-old, who had been a target for Inverness and MK Dons, will remain with the First Division club until January.

Livingston chairman Angelo Massone told the club's official website: "We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Hearts, and very pleased that a player of Calum Elliot's quality is coming to the club. I am certain that he will prove a valuable addition to our pool of players."

Laszlo suggested Elliot needed to go out on loan but return to Tynecastle to fight for his place after gaining regular first-team football.

The Scotland Under-21 forward came through the youth ranks at Hearts before making his debut in September 2004.

He had a loan spell with Motherwell during the 2006-07 season and has been in and out of the Hearts side since returning to club.

Meanwhile, Hearts full-back Robbie Neilson has travelled to London to see a specialist about his Achilles problem.

The 28-year-old, who has missed the Jambos' opening three Clydesdale Bank Premier League games, is hoping to receive permission to resume training.