Scottish Cup
Cup win over Hibs eclipsed even euphoria of 1998 for Leslie Deans
A HEARTS supporter both man and boy, Leslie Deans thought he could never emulate the pleasure felt at the 1998 Scottish Cup win by the Tynecastle club. Deans had, by then, risen to the position of chairman, and took his place on the open-topped bus as Hearts celebrated a first trophy success in 36 years.
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Hibs boss: I let myself down with gesture
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon has admitted he let himself down as he reacted to taunts from Hearts fans with an offensive gesture which led to him being sent to the stand in the final minute of the Scottish Cup final.
29 commentsBrown: Ref not reason we lost it
“It’s hard for the referee or linesman to see if it was inside the box”
Suso would love to stay on at Hearts
SUSO SANTANA savoured the greatest day of his career then insisted he’d love a new contract at Hearts.
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Hibs dreams turned into a nightmare
We were there, where were you? That’s the question Hibs fans were asking of Pat Fenlon’s players after suffering a humiliation at Hampden that will last them a lifetime.
31 commentsMichael Weir: Radical changes must happen as Hibs’ naked truth exposed
Being present at such a momentous occasion at Hampden Park on Saturday is something that will live with me for many years to come.
8 commentsGriffiths aims to make mark in England
Leigh Griffiths has admitted he still has his heart set on the English Championship in the wake of Hibs’ crushing Scottish Cup final defeat.
Hibs can blame defeat on no one but themselves
HIBS can have no-one to blame but themselves for defeat at Hampden, but their fans will still be less than happy with the performance of Craig Thomson.
Ryan will be flying for ages
RYAN McGOWAN reckons that it could take years for the magnitude of the William Hill Scottish Cup final victory to sink in.
Hearts players excel at Hampden
SOME things are fated in the stars. Some eventualities cannot be prevented. At Hampden Park in the most critical Edinburgh derby in history, Hearts destroyed Hibs without even reaching full capacity. A section of the Tynecastle support arrived in Glasgow harbouring reservations about the outcome of the Scottish Cup final. They needn’t have worried.
4 commentsBlack touched by send-off from Hearts fans
DEPARTING Hearts hero Ian Black admits he was touched by the standing ovation he received when he was substituted late in his last game.
Scottish Cup final: Leigh Griffiths heads back to Wolves but may return
HIBS striker Leigh Griffiths will be part of a summer exodus from the Easter Road club but has revealed that he remains open to the prospect of returning to them on a permanent basis.
6 commentsScottish Cup final: Alex McLeish lauds Paulo Sergio
FORMER Hibs manager Alex McLeish has paid tribute to the work done at Hearts by Paulo Sergio, which culminated in Saturday’s 5-1 William Scottish Cup win against his old club.
Scottish Cup final: Mark Brown refuses to point the finger of blame at referee
Goalkeeper Mark Brown lamented Hibernian’s own failures and refused to point the finger of blame at referee Craig Thomson after the 5-1 William Hill Scottish Cup final loss to Hearts.
Stuart Bathgate: Back to square one as spineless Hibs throw in towel
ALTHOUGH everyone connected with Hibernian will want to put Saturday out of their minds as soon as possible, that will be easier said than done. Cup finals are billed as one-off occasions in which form goes out the window but this one merely showcased the deficiencies from which Hibs have suffered all season.
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Scottish Cup final: Craig Beattie just as happy with final cameo role
THE man who had been the Hampden hero for Hearts against Celtic in the semi-final was happy to have no pressure whatsoever on his shoulders this time. When Craig Beattie appeared on the touchline ready to make his appearance as a substitute with around 15 minutes to go, the final was already won.
3 commentsScottish Cup final: Imagining Hibs win all the motivation Andrew Driver needed
FEAR spurred Hearts on to William Hill Scottish Cup success, according to winger Andrew Driver, who had been picturing Hibernian’s celebrations in his head prior to his side’s comprehensive triumph at Hampden.
Scottish Cup final: Ryan McGowan enjoys his Hampden triumph
IT was a perfect day for Ryan McGowan. He’d rewarded his father, Jamie, for paying a surprise visit from Australia by becoming a Scottish Cup winner. He’d scored a rare goal in the process. Then, after enjoying the lap of honour, his heart sank. His medal was gone.
Scottish Cup final: Gary Locke urges Vladimir Romanov to bring ‘stability’
GARY Locke is hoping Hearts can use their Scottish Cup triumph to establish some “stability” at the club, starting with manager Paolo Sergio being offered a new contract.
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Scottish Cup final: Christmases and birthdays came at once for Hearts
IT COULD be considered one of the biggest stings in football history. What could be worse following a drubbing in a cup final, against your fiercest rivals?
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Scottish Cup final: Hibernian 1 - 5 Hearts: Stroll in the park for imperious Hearts Picture gallery
SELDOM can supporters of any club have experienced the sense of fulfillment delivered to those following Hearts or the feeling of utter despair to which those of a Hibernian persuasion were subjected on Saturday.
46 commentsScottish Cup final: Jamie MacDonald says victory is well-earned reward
Hearts goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald, who was a runner-up in the Scottish Cup in 2008 when on loan at Queen of the South, hailed victory over Hibs as a reward for the squad’s persistence over the course of a season in which they have had to contend with worries over unpaid wages.
Scottish Cup final: End of an era for Tynecastle heroes?
THERE was one hell of a bash going on at Tynecastle yesterday. Like the best parties, it was one shot through with some poignancy. The dress code was maroon, while the theme at times was plaintive.
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Paulo Sergio left in limbo as Vladimir Romanov flies out before party
HEARTS manager Paulo Sergio broke off from yesterday’s Scottish Cup winning celebrations to offer perhaps the broadest hint yet that this famous victory will stand as his farewell gift to the Tynecastle club.
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Colin Cameron: Emotions to the fore on very special day
THAT was actually quite emotional. I had a wee moment to myself as I soaked it all up because it’s different when you are sitting in the stands.
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Paul Kane: The lack of stomach was gut-wrenching
AS A fan you can accept defeat, but it was the manner of the defeat yesterday that was really gut-wrenching for the Hibs supporters.
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Scottish Cup final: How the players rated
THE Scotsman delivers its verdict on how the players performed on the big day
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Scottish Cup final: Leigh Griffiths critical of referee
BURIED beneath his beeling over referee Craig Thomson’s hand in Hibernian’s horrific Scottish Cup final hammering by their greatest rival was an admission from Leigh Griffiths that the better team won. But, oh, was that smothered by the slaughtering the striker meted out to the official.
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Scottish Cup final: Departing Hearts hero leaves marvellous memories
THE Hearts fans were spoiled: spoiled for goals, spoiled by the ease of the job and spoiled for heroes. But, even on a day when so few did anything wrong, it was clear that one or two had an elevated status.
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Scottish Cup final: Pat Fenlon slams players for lack of hunger, will to win and workrate
ON THE biggest day of his football life, and possibly the most important in the history of his club, Pat Fenlon’s players offered nothing. They capitulated in the face of their greatest rivals and lent the other half of the capital bragging rights for the rest of the century.
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Scottish Cup final: Paulo Sergio future remains up in the air
ON A day when his team answered every question that was put to them, Paul Sergio failed to come up with an answer of his own.
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Scottish Cup final: Hibernian 1 - 5 Hearts: Hearts pounding has hapless Hibs in hiding video Picture gallery
FOOTBALL’S capacity for cruelty was rarely more evident than at Hampden where Hearts didn’t so much win the Scottish Cup as annex a club’s spirit.
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Scottish Cup final: Pat Fenlon admits Hibs ‘didn’t turn up’
HIBERNIAN boss Pat Fenlon admitted his side were deserving losers after watching them slump to a 5-1 defeat to rivals Hearts at Hampden today.
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Scottish Cup final match report: Hibernian 1 - 5 Hearts Picture gallery
HEARTS overran Hibs at Hampden to claim victory in the William Hill Scottish Cup final this afternoon.
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Scottish Cup final: Rudi Skacel savours ‘day to be remembered for another 100 years’
HEARTS midfielder Rudi Skacel was left celebrating a “memorable” achievement after his side won the Scottish Cup final with a commanding 5-1 victory over rivals Hibernian.
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Scottish Cup final: For Pete’s sake ... go and win it
Hibs legend Cormack urges current crop to seize big chance and write themselves into club folklore
Scottish Cup final: Stephen Elliott ready for adventure in uncharted territory
STEPHEN ELLIOTT will sample a cup final for the first time in his career today and is determined to leave Hearts silverware as a parting gift from the biggest Edinburgh derby in history.
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Scottish Cup final: Pat Fenlon is satisfied Hibs are heading in right direction
PAT FENLON has claimed he now has Hibs slowly but surely heading in the right direction after a tough first six months in charge of the Easter Road club.
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Scottish Cup final: Rudi Skacel wants to go out on a high - again
Tynecastle icon said farewell after helping Hearts to win the Cup in 2006 and aims to repeat the feat today
2 commentsScottish Cup final: Ian Black ready to showcase his skills
Hearts midfielder Ian Black will use today’s William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hibs as his own personal showcase.
Scottish Cup final: Fans will really party this time - Jankauskas
EDGARAS JANKAUSKAS is one of only two men to experience the feeling of scoring for Hearts against Hibs at Hampden and he is confident the Tynecastle club will prevail once more in this afternoon’s all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final.
Scottish Cup final: I owe my career to Robbo - James McPake
Hibs captain started out as a striker until the ‘Hammer of the Hibs’ told him to play at the back
Scottish Cup final: This could be my last Hibs game says James McPake
JAMES McPAKE has revealed today’s Scottish Cup final could be his last game for Hibs.
Scottish Cup final: Getting to Hampden against the odds
AS HUNDREDS of cars and buses make the relatively short trip along the M8 today, you might want to spare a thought for those who have embarked on far greater journeys.
Scottish Cup final: Wait finally over for Hearts and Hibs
HEARTS owner Vladimir Romanov arrived in Edinburgh last night ahead of this afternoon’s 127th Scottish Cup final at Hampden against city rivals Edinburgh, and wasted no time in whipping up controversy.
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Scottish Cup final: The finalists’ routes to Hampden
HOW Hibernian and Hearts travelled the long and winding road to tomorrow’s cup final
Scottish Cup final: Recent form
HEARTS and Hibs go into this afternoon’s engrossing Scottish Cup final sporting remarkably similar records since the last Edinburgh derby two months ago.
Scottish Cup final: David Templeton ‘desperate’ to see fans celebrate again
David Templeton has revealed how he is desperate to experience for himself the kind of wild celebrations that greeted Hearts the last time they scooped the Scottish Cup.
Scottish Cup final: Bookies prepare for bumper day
THE William Hill Scottish Cup reaches its climax today and the tournament sponsors make Hearts the favourites to lift the trophy in a match that is expected to attract up to £2 million turnover industry wide.
Scottish Cup final: Probable Hampden lineups
THE Scotsman analyses the probable starters for today’s Hampden final
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