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Where are they now? The Hearts team that won the 1998 Scottish Cup final

Reminiscing with Legends, a book covering Hearts’ journey to Scottish Cup glory in 1998 with a number of exclusive interviews with the legendary players, written by Evening News contributor Anthony Brown, is now available for pre-order.
By Craig Fowler
Published 5th Aug 2020, 17:00 BST

To mark the occasion, we’ve had a look back at the 1998 squad which defeated Rangers 2-1 in the final and uncovered what they’re all up to in the present day.

The French goalkeeper, and man of the match in the '98 final, is now working as an assistant coach in China with Beijing Sinobo Guoan.

1. Gilles Rousset

The French goalkeeper, and man of the match in the '98 final, is now working as an assistant coach in China with Beijing Sinobo Guoan. Photo: SNS Group

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The former Hearts and Rangers star is a director for Global Sports Recruitment.

2. Dave McPherson

The former Hearts and Rangers star is a director for Global Sports Recruitment. Photo: SNS Group

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The youngest player in the 1998 squad, Naysmith is out of work after leaving Hearts earlier this year, where he was employed as loans manager.

3. Gary Naysmith

The youngest player in the 1998 squad, Naysmith is out of work after leaving Hearts earlier this year, where he was employed as loans manager. Photo: SNS Group

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David Weir continues to work in football and is currently with Brighton & Hove Albion working as a liaison manager for loan players based abroad.

4. David Weir

David Weir continues to work in football and is currently with Brighton & Hove Albion working as a liaison manager for loan players based abroad. Photo: SNS Group

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