Friday 5 July 2013 15:34, UK
Danny Wilson has called on his Hearts team-mates to stave off relegation next season and become Tynecastle heroes.
Wilson resisted the temptation to join the Tynecastle exodus, agreeing a three-year deal with the club following a loan move from Liverpool last season. A loophole allowed him to get around the consequent signing embargo imposed but, along with several other players, he took a wage cut to stay at the club. Asked if it might have been better to go somewhere more stable, Wilson replied: "People have said that to me and I had other offers but I made the commitment about a month and half ago to stay here and I made a lot of changes in my life for that. "I had bought a house and was settled and didn't want to uproot again. Obviously, I took a wage cut to stay and was more than happy to do so to help in any way I could. "I had been really happy here for six months and I get on so well with the manager and the boys at the club. So you don't just trade that for a bit of uncertainty. "I'm here for the long haul and hopefully we can come through this better." And Wilson is "really proud" to be the new Gorgie skipper. He said: "If it was a few years ago, when there were more senior players it wouldn't have happened, but the gaffer has given me the honour of being captain. "But even if anyone else had been given the captaincy, we all need to show more leadership this season."