FC Edinburgh 2 Kelty Hearts 2

KELTY ended their goal drought to claim a point at Meadowbank as John Potter vowed to give it his all until he leaves the club at the end of the season.

They hadn't scored in their previous four matches but headers from Aaron Darge – the first time he's netted for the club – and Kallum Higginbotham earned a draw in the capital.

There are two games left for Potter who, along with sporting director Andy Barrowman and general manager Dean McKenzie, is set to depart as part of a major investment in Fife rivals Raith Rovers.

That's left the club in limbo off the pitch, it's not clear what effect the trio's exit will have on Kelty's future, while they've nothing to play for on it as they're safe from relegation and have no chance of promotion.

Asked after Saturday's game if the Rovers' deal was cut and dried, Potter said: "I'm just concentrating on Kelty to the end of the season and we'll take it from there.

"I told the players, I had a conversation with them and it's fine.

"As far as I'm concerned I'm the manager here and I've got a job to do.

"It's about trying to finish it off properly by giving guys opportunities and trying to win games, which we've not done enough of recently.

"The guys are giving it absolutely everything, there's no lack of effort or determination.

"We could have better quality at times but they've trained well, they genuinely have all season, and it's same as for the last couple of games to try and win them."

Kelty can't finish any higher or lower than eighth and, asked if motivation was a problem for his team, Potter replied: "It shouldn't be.

"I said that to the boys a few weeks ago, we kinda knew where we were going to be and the teams round about us had something to play for.

"But our guys are playing for contracts here or a move elsewhere, our loan players are playing to impress the clubs they're at to go back and play so it shouldn't be an issue.

"This is your job."

It's been a dismal run of form for Hearts who have now gone nine matches without a win, with the last triumph a 3-0 home victory over Queen of the South in mid February.

Taking their chances has been their biggest problem – and they've had to do without main striker Nathan Austin for practically all of the season – but you wouldn't have known it on Saturday as they scored twice, hit the bar and created some very good chances.

They started slowly though and FC Edinburgh, who still have faint promotion hopes, spurned two gilt-edged opportunities.

Ryan Shanley rattled the post in the 7th minute after Kelty failed to deal with a through ball and John Robertson scuffed a decent opening well wide of the target.

Hearts netted in the 24th minute with their first attack – and first goal since March 18 – when Higginbotham swung in a free kick and an unmarked Darge stooped to plant a header past goalie Robbie Mutch.

They were good value for the lead and Higginbotham came close with a low strike from another free kick before Robbie Leitch curled the ball towards the top corner and only missed it by inches.

Darren Jamieson saved the Fifers when he pushed Robertson's effort round the post but the Kelty goalie went from hero to villain as his mistake at the start of the second half gifted Edinburgh an equaliser.

He duffed a clearance to Innes Murray who guided the ball into the unguarded net from 25 yards.

Alfie Agyeman should have put them back in front when clean through but he ballooned his shot over the top.

The match turned in 60 seconds when the striker's header rebounded off the bar in the 59th minute and Edinburgh went straight up the park with Shanley hammering home a glorious 30-yard strike.

Potter said some of his players could learn from the enthusiasm and workrate of veterans Joe Cardle and Higginbotham and the duo combined for the equaliser in the 76th minute.

Wide boy Joe sent in a perfect cross from the left and Higgy found the net with a firm downward header.

Club captain Michael Tidser wasn't involved on Saturday but will be in charge of the team next season and Hearts youngster Jordan Hunter reckons they'll be in safe hands.

The Kelty youth product, who came off the bench at Meadowbank, said: "He's more than capable of being a manager, definitely.

"Tidser is a great guy, he's been a great footballer throughout his career and is very experienced.

"He was captain for a reason. He looks after all the young boys, he's always pulling you over in training and giving advice.

"He definitely wants everyone to succeed, not just himself, so I've no doubt next season he will be capable of doing very well.

"There are lots of changes happening, we'll just have to see how it goes."