Sport

Falkirk strike back for point

12 April 2012

A Hearts side missing skipper Steven Pressley missed the chance to move into second place in the Bank of Premier League as Falkirk fought back for a deserved point in the 1-1 result.

Pressley - who last month revealed dressing-room "unrest" at Tynecastle - was a shock omission from the Jambos squad while Scotland team-mates Paul Hartley and Robbie Neilson remained on the bench.

Hearts started strongly but Andrius Velicka fired them ahead against the run of play midway through the second half before Russell Latapy levelled with six minutes left.

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