As Hearts travel to Hampden on Sunday to face rivals Hibs in the Scottish League Cup semi final, Jambos boss Wouter Vrancken will be looking to emulate the heroics of Robbie Neilson’s side four-and-a-half years ago.
The last time an Edinburgh Derby took place at the National Stadium was on April 16, 2022, when Hearts booked their place in the Scottish Cup final after defeating their rivals 2-1. In a match that had near enough everything, two first half thunderbolts from Hearts striker Ellis Simms and defender Stephen Kingsley gave them a commanding early lead.
Hibs defender Chris Cadden got one back to potentially kickstart a comeback, however a second half red card for Easter Road midfielder Joe Newell kiboshed any chance of that. A month later, Hearts faced Rangers in the final but were defeated 2-0 after extra time.
As Hearts and Hibs now prepare to descend on Hampden for the first time since then, we take a trip down memory lane to look at the Jambos’ starting XI and subs from that memorable day. From the English Premier League to the Austrian second division, here’s where they are now:
13. SUB - Taylor Moore
Having spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Hearts from Bristol City, the defender has represented four different clubs since then. He currently finds himself at mid-table Slovakian side FC Kosice. | SNS Group
14. SUB - Cammy Devlin
The fresh-faced youngster enjoyed a successful breakout season in Scotland prior to the semi-final win. He would spend another four years at Tynecastle before moving to rivals Rangers in the summer. | SNS Group
15. Manager - Robbie Neilson
The club icon ended his second spell in the dugout in 2023. After subsequent spells in America and Belgium, he now manages Chinese Super League side, Shenzhen Peng City. | SNS Group