'Recruitment has been spot on' - Hearts fans delight at Stephen Kingsley signing as Falkirk supporters left disappointed

Hearts fans are delighted with the signing of Stephen Kingsley. Picture: SNS

The 26-year-old was confirmed on a one-year deal by the club this afternoon and could even feature against Inverness CT this evening in the Betfred Cup.

Kingsely is the club's eighth signing with fans keen to see a left-back added after the departure of Aaron Hickey to Bologna.

The player had been training with former club Falkirk with some Bairns fans hopeful that he may re-sign for the club he made more than 100 appearances for before leaving in 2014 for Swansea City.

Here's what fans from both clubs had to say about the deal ahead of the start of the new season.

@TheGreatOne94: “Good bit of business that. It'll be interesting when the whole squads fit to see out strongest 11.”

@HMFCArgentina: “Tenemos nuevo jugador. Se suma Stephen Kingsley, lateral izquierdo proveniente del Hull City inglés. Llega libre y firmó un contrato por una temporada. BIENVENIDO STEPH (We have a new player. Stephen Kingsley, left back from the English Hull City joins. He comes free and signed a contract for one season. WELCOME STEPH).”

@ryan15269: “Reeks of Adam Eckersley.”

@macgregor1874: “Great signing that. Very good window time to kick on.”

@_Hertz_1874: “A very good window from Hearts and for as much stick as the chairwoman gets again she backs the manager. Let's kick on”

@BarntnDiscoPunk: “Pleased with this transfer window. Some astute signings.”

@ozjambo51: “Our recruitment during this window has been absolutely spot on. Really impressed with Neilson’s work.”

@martinostella: “Some squad. Ready to pump the Hibees.”

@McIverTheMark: “This is a legitimately fantastic signing. Think he could be really, really great for us.”

@LiamGMck: “Oh yes oh yes oh YES Clapping hands sign Thumbs up delighted with this one.”

@HagenSteele_11: “What a signing Some squad now btw. In Robbie we trust.”

Falkirk fans react after their brief hopes of bringing him back for a season in League One.

@ryanstirling76: “Started to believe we were actually gonna pull this one off Crying face Good luck to him.”

@ryanfarmer66: “Didn’t want him anyway.”

@kiery_evans: “****”

@WeAreFalkirk76: “It was a dream, good luck @stephokingsley”

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