Kelty Hearts have bolstered their forward options by bringing in two new wide players on loan.
Teenagers Jamie Hislop and Nathan Lawson, both wingers, have arrived at New Central Park on temporary deals, until the end of the season, subject to SFA approval.
Hislop, 18, has arrived from Ayr United, whilst Lawson, also 18, joins from East Kilbride.
Hislop, who signed his first professional contract with the Honest Men two years ago, and Lawson take the total number of additions made by the Maroon Machine so far this summer to 10.
They follow Thomas Falconer, who joined from St Mirren, ahead of Saturday's League Two win over Stirling Albion, in making a loan switch to New Central Park.
🤝 New Signing | Jamie Hislop
Jamie Hislop joins on loan from Ayr United!🇱🇻
🔗 | https://t.co/gfwlPALnRf #JamieHislop | #KeltyHearts pic.twitter.com/xtmdIj1vDp— Kelty Hearts Football Club 🇱🇻 (@KeltyHeartsFC) August 11, 2026
At just 16, Hislop made his first team debut for Ayr, as a late substitute in a Championship draw with Queen's Park, in September 2024.
That was one of five appearances he made during that season, and a further 13 last term, whilst also having a loan stint in the Lowland League with East Stirlingshire.
He made his first start for the Honest Men in a loss to Neil Lennon's Dunfermline in April, and featured in three of their four Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures this season.
Hislop came on as a late substitute against the Pars at KDM Group East End Park on Saturday, but will now seek to gain further first team experience in League Two with Kelty.
"I'm excited about the move and can’t wait to get going," he said.
"I had a few phone calls with Tam (O'Ware) about how the team play and thought it sounded like a great place to play my football.
"Hopefully I can chip in with a good few goals and assists over the season and help try to get the team promoted back to League One."
Lawson, meanwhile, is a product of Motherwell's academy, and has featured for their 'B' team.
Last season, he also had a spell on loan in the Lowland League, with Kelty's near neighbours, Cowdenbeath, before going on trial with East Kilbride this summer.
🤝 New Signing | Nathan Lawson
Nathan Lawson joins on loan from East Kilbride!🇱🇻
🔗 | https://t.co/mT0JXYeMOv#NathanLawson | #KeltyHearts pic.twitter.com/00aZpAzZrE— Kelty Hearts Football Club 🇱🇻 (@KeltyHeartsFC) August 11, 2026
The South Lanarkshire club, promoted as League Two champions last term, announced that they had signed Lawson, before immediately loaning him to the Maroon Machine.
"I’m really happy to join Kelty on loan," he commented .
"I already know a few boys in the squad and I’ve heard great things so just excited to get going now and show everyone what I can do.
"The loan move came about while I was playing in friendlies with East Kilbride.
"Mick Kennedy (East Kilbride manager) spoke to me, and just said Kelty Hearts are really keen on taking you on loan, and we both thought it would be a great move for my development."
Speaking of his newest recruits, O'Ware said: "Jamie is a player who has done really well in pre-season at Ayr and I’m looking forward to having him join the squad.
"He is an intelligent footballer with great end product. We have been looking for a left-footed winger and I’m delighted we have been able to bring Jamie to the club.
"Nathan will add much needed competition in wide areas for us.
"He is a very powerful, direct winger, and will benefit a lot from playing first team football.
"He has a great ability to find himself in the right areas to score goals and that is something we hope benefits us."
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