When you support an Edinburgh football team, the chance of seeing it win a major cup are usually considered slim due to the dominance of Celtic and Rangers in Scottish football. But that doesn’t mean it never happens.
We’ve taken a look back in our archives for pictures of Hearts fans celebrating their side’s cup victories over the years. We’ve found great photos of Hearts fans celebrating Scottish Cup successes in 1956,1998, 2006 and of course 2012, when they thumped city rivals Hibs 5-1 in the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The team also bagged Scottish League Cup victories in the 1950s and 60s.
Take a look through our photo gallery to take a trip down memory lane to some of the best times in Hearts’ history.
17. A sea of maroon and white
Crowds celebrate Hearts winning the Scottish Cup, on Gorgie Road in 1998. Photo: COLIN MEARNS
18. Celebrations
Hearts player Neil Pointon cannot believe the turnout as the Hearts bus sets off on its journey to Tyneacastle to celebrate winning Scottish Cup in 1998. Photo: Julie Bull
19. The taste of victory
Freddie Gidden, from Broxburn, captained the cup-winning Hearts team in 1956. Pictured is a photograph from 1956 of Freddie drinking out of the cup. Photo: Jane Barlow
20. Vantage point
Hearts fans celebrate their team winning the Tennents Scottish Cup in 1998 by climbing on this statue on the Royal Mile to welcome their heroes back to Edinburgh. Photo: JULIE BULL