Hearts: Interim boss Gary Locke wants Tynecastle hotseat Interim Hearts boss Gary Locke aims to see off rival candidates for the Tynecastle vacancy. Locke and player development manager Darren Murray are in charge of first-team affairs following John McGlynn's departure. I don't really think I need to apply. I'm here, they know I'm here and they know what I'm capable of," said Locke. This is a fantastic club with a fantastic history. It's a dream job in my opinion. McGlynn left Hearts by mutual consent on Thursday, with the Edinburgh club second bottom of the SPL. Locke, a former Hearts captain, is aware he faces stiff competition for the managerial vacancy. "They are talking to candidates as far as I believe," he added. If they think I'm the man for the job then great. If not, who knows what will happen. Speaking on Thursday, Hearts managing director David Southern said the club would "not rush the job of appointing a new manager." "It's absolutely crucial we get it right," he explained. We don't want to categorise anything in terms of who that manager might be, where they might be, whether they'll be with a club or not with a club or what their nationality might be.