James Wilson, a Hearts hitman, had a school homework to complete on Sunday night, so he was unable to fully enjoy his heroics in the Edinburgh Derby.

However, the Jambos star maintains that his late equaliser at Easter Road proved he was right to turn down a transfer to a Premier League academy. Last year, Manchester United and Aston Villa were interested in the 17-year-old, but he chose to remain with his childhood favourites, Hearts. After scoring twice off the bench in Neil Critchley’s first three games as manager, including the crucial equaliser against Hibs in the 87th minute, he is now in line for another new contract.

The teenage sensation, who is fusing his academics at Balerno High School with his adventures in Tynecastle, acknowledges that his fantasy moment was far superior to becoming lost in the southern juvenile system. Wilson’s contract expires next summer, but Critchley wants to give him a new contract as a reward. The Gorgie prodigy responded, “Yes, I do intend to remain here.” I want to keep performing well. No matter what, it happens.

I stayed because I wanted to play football for the first team, in the end. It is a decision that few people take. Just to show that there is another way to do this, where you stay, fight for your spot, and make an effort to make a difference.

In the end, I’m not sure where I would be right now if I moved south. I’m merely attempting to demonstrate that there are alternative options because I might be playing under-18 football down there. You had a dream about that objective. I wanted to do that the previous evening.

“Coming on, I wanted to score—score a greater goal than that! I wanted to score, though. It was outstanding. I then desired to obtain the winner. Going to win the game was my goal. I was advised by more experienced boys to calm down and slow down the game a little. Yes, to be honest, I was just eager to score.

After scoring the goal of their dreams, the majority of 17-year-olds would be ecstatic to celebrate with their friends. However, Wilson stated before departing Easter Road on Sunday: “No, I have school tomorrow! Going back in, I’m looking forward to it. I have to do my PE project by tonight. So, yes, I will be anticipating

Wilson made his sixth appearance for the first team off the bench on Sunday, only eight days after scoring his first goal as a professional in the 4-0 thumping of St Mirren. The young player in maroon has scored more goals this season than anyone else, including Blair Spittal, who has three goals.

Wilson acknowledges that he had a swift breakthrough. He is, however, grateful to his new manager Critchley for believing in him at such an early stage of his career, as well as to experienced players like Liam Boyce and Lawrence Shankland, who have helped him get better every training day.

“It’s nice,” he described. He’s been really kind to me, but as a young player, you never know when a new manager will take over. All he says is, “Keep going, keep working hard.” When I enter the game, he expects me to simply make an impression.

“He was pleased with the goal last week, and on Sunday he reiterated the same message: try to grab an equaliser. That’s what I did. It has been significant.

“It just came at me pretty fast.” We’re eager for next week if you can score two goals.

“Boycie treats me incredibly well. I think Shanks is great. On the pitch, I’ll be chatting with these guys in my position every day. But I want to learn as much as I can from them. These guys have almost ten years of experience. All I want to do is learn as much as I can.

Fans with keen eyes won’t have missed Wilson’s left hand strapping as he cheered on the away supporters at Easter Road. Even though, as far as self-inflicted injuries go, the first injury wasn’t the best course of action for the generally level-headed striker’s career, it has turned into more of a lucky charm. “I’ve been getting a lot of stick lately,” he stated. I’ve been wearing wrist tape, but I’m not sure if any of you have noticed.

“I was on my own two feet! I’ve been wearing that for around two weeks. And I promised to keep it on for my goal-scoring performance last week. I added, “I’m keeping this on if I score.” “Yeah, I’m never going to take this off,” I thought.”I will be receiving