I've been stewing all summer on my last six games

ANDY HALLIDAY is being pushed harder than he can remember in a long time by the demanding voices of Steven Naismith and Frankie McAvoy in Marbella's searing heat.

- FRASER WILSON

But it's the words of a former boss which stick in the midfielder's head as he looks to go the extra mile to take his game to a new level when pre-season ends and the real stuff kicks off.

Eight years ago, Halliday was a key man in Bradford City's midfield as the Bantams just missed out on a play-off spot in League One.

Phil Parkinson told the then 23-year-old that all the hard work up to the business end of the season goes out the window as supporters only remember the last six games of a campaign.

It's advice that has stuck with Halliday, now 31. While he was happy with his performances overall last season, the honest Tynecastle grafter admits his levels fell off a cliff as the Jambos let third place slip.