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.
25. Cup winners
Hearts v Kilmarnock, League Cup Final 1962, The last time Hearts won a major trophy before the Scottish Cup win in 1998. Photo: Archive
26. Heroes return
Hearts acknowledge all their fans after showing off the Scottish Cup on a glorious sunday at Tynecastle Park in 1998. Included in the celebrations are the Hearts BP Youth Cup winners too. Photo: JULIE BULL
27. Familiar cup final score
Hearts players celebrate winning the League Cup by beating Partick Thistle 5-1 in 1958. Pictured left to right are Dave MacKay, Jimmy Murray, Willie Bauld and Ian Crawford. Photo: D. RAMSAY
28. On top of the world
Gary Locke of Heart of Midlothian carries the Scottish Cup along Gorgie Road into Tynecastle after Hearts' 2-1 win against Rangers in 1998. Photo: ADAM ELDER