Heart of Midlothian FC (Hearts) today announced that Rob Marshall has been appointed as the club's interim head physiotherapist.

Rob, who joined the club in December 2006, will head up the club's physiotherapy department at the Football Academy at Riccarton after David Henderson's departure to Newcastle United.

Welcoming Rob's appointment, Hearts operations director Campbell Ogilvie said: "Rob has proved himself as an extremely valuable member of the physiotherapy department since coming to the club and will be our head physio until the end of the season.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank David Henderson for his service to Hearts and wish him all the best with his future career."