Alex Lowry reveals Rangers transfer exit chat with Michael Beale as he vows to get Hearts fans off their feet

Alex Lowry promised to be the great entertainer for Hearts after Rangers sent him on loan to seek first team action.

The 20-year-old playmaker produced a substitute display of off-the-cuff brilliance to help break the stalemate in Perth. It’s a measure of Lowry’s class and confidence he was able to pull off that trick without a single training session alongside his new team-mates. And it won’t be lost on his cheerleaders in the Rangers support that his qualities were among those their own side sorely lacked on opening day at Rugby Park.

Lowry’s treats were reserved, instead, for a new-found fanbase who afforded him a raucous reception when replacing Calem Nieuwenhof on 59 minutes. His impact was instant in tormenting a tiring Saints defence. Yutaro Oda drilled home the opener with a quarter of an hour to play. Lowry then picked out a peach of a pass for Liam Boyce to tee up Lawrence Shankland’s clincher deep into stoppage time. After a whirlwind weekend, Lowry pledged the half hour of happiness he gave to Hearts was just the start.

He said: “I was just straight into the squad, which was a surprise, but I was absolutely buzzing. I met the boys in the morning and we just clicked. I think that’s rare but definitely something I was happy with. When I went on the pitch, I was always looking for Shanks or Boycie when he came on. I felt that was a step in the right direction for me – three points and a good start to the season.

“I feel I can bring a lot of creativity, I’m always forward-thinking and always want to get the fans off their seats. That’s always just come naturally to me. I just want to try and make a difference as much as I can. And I want to get them to engage with us so they are backing us this season. What a