Hearts FC

GARY LOCKE admits he’s been overwhelmed by the cup final fever which has gripped the Capital over the past month or so.

Jose QUITONGO insists Hearts’ fine record in the Edinburgh derby will count for nothing when they face rivals Hibs in the William Hill Scottish Cup final.

ANDY DRIVER dreams of scoring the winning goal for Hearts in the historic Scottish Cup final against Hibs and stressed today that losing is simply not an option for the Tynecastle club.

DANNY GRAINGER has fond memories of watching Cup Finals with his father by his side – now he can’t wait for his own son to see him play in one.

The Hearts defender and his wife Heather welcomed little Oliver into the world last September and the eight-month-old youngster will be at Hampden on Saturday to see his dad line up against Hibs in the William Hill Scottish Cup final.

“Hearts is the biggest club I have played for in my career. I will never forget this”

CRISTIANO RONALDO was left inconsolable and in floods of tears. Ricardo Carvalho slumped on the turf. Even the great Luis Figo didn’t know where to look. Takis Fyssas and Greece had outwitted Portugal’s superstars and stunned the football world by winning the 2004 European Championship.

HEARTS midfielder Adrian Mrowiec today admitted he wants to say goodbye and thank you to the Tynecastle support by giving them the Scottish Cup after the biggest ever Edinburgh derby.

CRAIG BEATTIE has revealed how he gave a desperate Jambo two tickets for the Cup Final after the fan promised to get the striker’s named tattooed on his backside.