Cammy Devlin pledges to 'do anything' in Hearts chase for Europa Conference League group stage including red card risk

Cammy Devlin insists he’s ready to take one for the team even if it means landing a red card next week in Greece – which rules him out of a possible Europa Conference League group game.

The Australian has been booked in four of his five appearances for Hearts so far this season and a caution picked up in Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to PAOK at Tynecastle on Thursday night means he’ll walk a disciplinary tightrope at the Toumba Stadium. A one for all and all for one approach will be adopted by the 25-year-old who’s adamant he’ll still go in where it hurts next week and be happy to suffer the consequences if it helps the Gorgie side rescue the second-leg, play-off.

He said: “Absolutely, I would take a red card as long as it puts the team where we want to be. It’s not about me as an individual and I’m sure all the boys who have had bookings will say the same. We’ll do anything, we’ll put our bodies on the line and show that in our performances. I definitely try. But it’s not about me. If me getting a booking or a red card means that we go through to the group stage then it’s all good.”

Hearts showed for spells that they were more than a match Greek Super League side and Devlin takes hope from the host of chances created on a night of frustration which fuelled a belief they can still forge out a European future this season. He said: “It’s important to acknowledge that they’re a good side but, in saying that, we showed enough as a team, especially conceding so quickly after we’d scored.

“The character, and the resilience and the fight within the team – we had enough chances to win the game and had a goal ruled out, which was so unfortunate. In big games it’s about the moments and that moment went against us. I still think we