Hearts tonight rewarded three of the club's brightest starlets at the Young Player of the Year Awards here at Tynecastle Stadium.

Andrew Driver, a regular first-team star this season, scooped the Overall Young Player of the Year Award for his impressive performances over the course of the campaign.

U19s skipper Ryan McGowan, hugely consistent for Darren Murray's youth side was awarded the U19 Player of the Year Award.

And Conrad Balatoni, also a regular in the U19s this season, picked up the U17 Player of the Year gong.

The Young Player of the Year Awards ceremony, this year co-managed by the Hearts Youth Development Committee and Hearts Events, recognises the achievements of Hearts Football Academy stars of the future.

All profits from the night are used to fund academy teams' participation in key summer tournaments.

Hearts.TV has exclusive coverage of the night - click on each article for details.

Youth Development Awards 2008 - Event Introduction 
Youth Development Awards 2008 - Event Coverage
Overall Young Player of the Year - Andrew Driver
U19s Young Player of the Year - Ryan McGowan
U17s Young Player of the Year - Conrad Balatoni

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