KYLE LAFFERTY has bid an emotional farewell to Hearts fans following his switch to Rangers. The striker returned to his boyhood heroes for a second spell after one year with the Jambos. Lafferty has thanks Hearts and the supportersKenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow The Northern Ireland international returned north of the border last year after his Norwich City contract expired. And he has thanked the club for standing by him after coming out with a gambling problem. Taking to Twitter, he wrote: “I would like to thank Heart of Midlothian for everything they have done for me on and, more importantly, off the pitch. “Stood by me at the toughest of times I’ve had to date and it was made easier having amazing people behind me supporting me. The striker says Rangers are the only club who could turn his headWillie Vass “My team-mates, wow, could be up there with one of the best groups I’ve played with. “I’ve made some amazing friends for life and I believe this could be an exciting year for them. RELATED STORIES ‘RED MIST’ Hearts ace Steven Naismith breaks silence on outburst at Celtic’s Jonny Hayes Coll to arms Ex-Rangers target James Collins in line for shock return to West Ham THIS MEANS WOR Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall emerges as Rangers target YOU INSPIRE ME Docherty hoping to follow in McGregor’s footsteps during Shrewsbury loan WATCH OUT Rangers shouldn’t under-estimate Jokic and his FC Ufa team-mates, says Freedman FAMILY BLUES Rangers WAG Vanessa Lafferty 'super proud’ of Kyle after switch from Hearts “And to the most important people at the club, the fans, I’m speechless at how you all took to me even through my tough times and not so good performances. “You all sat there singing my name and made me feel wanted from day one. And trust me, there’s no feeling like it for a footballer knowing you’ve got the fans on your side. ‘IT BROKE MY HEART’ Kyle Lafferty desperate to ‘redeem’ himself at Rangers after controversial exit in 2012 “You will all be missed. I hope I will always be welcome back to Tynecastle as someone who gave 110 per cent in every game. “There was only ever going to be one team that was going to get my head turned and I hope the memories I gave you all will live with you for a long, long time because they will for me.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Source: Scottish Sun, News
Source: Scottish Sun, News
