jamtart1972

Deflated after losing out on the last day of the season, 1985-86. In fact devastated

Very impressive given the standard of football that was on show.

Only an idiot would smash a window for the sake of a game of football.

Far from it. Violence never solves anything especially at the football.

Before the South Terracing was demolished and rebuilt Hearts used to take up to 10k to Easter Road. For me, leaving the Shrubhill Masonic Club, heading along Albert Street or sometimes Brunswick Road we never encountered those damn pesky well dressed liberty takers, maybe because there was always around a dozen of us, who knows. Obviously after the game, 10k boisterous Hearts fans walking along the Albion Road and up Easter Road would have been far too much for the dynamic CCS to take on.

I don't know where your going with your responses but I was initially laughing at the myth, if you've been the victim of the myth then I can only sympathise with you and your bus load. As for an away fan visiting Tynecastle I didn't realise it was up there for being an overly cautious visit.

Hence why I described them as well dressed liberty takers

FFS The myth that is The Bridge of Doom Never in my life have I experienced any issue trying to cross that bridge before or after any Edinburgh Derby from those damn pesky dressed liberty takers. For those fans of a certain age they'll remember the Hearts support wasn't allowed to cross that bridge to gain access to The Dunbar End/Main Stand or back onto Easter Road after the game hence the lyrics to the song we sang in the 80s to the tune to The Blaydon Races. (running along the Albion Road) I think once the new Dunbar End was built and the away support was reduced it was easier for the police to direct fans back onto Easter Road via the bridge. Funny to think that since casuals first hit the streets there are certain Hibs casuals who are still actively involved in that scene, I witnessed a wee tiff at Edinburghs Playhouse before the last Derby when a very young group of Hearts Ultras battled briefly with some known Hibees who let's just say are knocking on the door of No 60 !!!! Time to grow up naw ?

Och to be fair at least we managed to win it twice alongside Aberdeen and Rangers. Hibernian FC Tennents Sixes Winners :1989-90 From the Hibs 0 v 3 Hearts match programme September 1990. From the Hibs 1 v 4 Hearts match programme January 1991 From the Hibs 1 v 1 Hearts match programme November 1991 Did we celebrate ? You bet we did.

F A N O W N E DUH !

Your attempt to humour the audience is woeful... tell me who was it that pulled Heart of Midlothian FC out of the shit and have remained doing so ever since (collectively under one banner)

Deary me, no point in doing all that reasonable justification on the Hibernian boards part by having a cheap dig at Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian, a sprinkling of bitterness due to unsuccessful attempts to get one over on your geographical rivals ON the pitch.

2 different games back in 1980/81 and latterly 1978/79. Good crowd in The Cowshed for both games.

Shanks is going no where. Decent contract, great club, future is bright.

Idiots ! Serious damage done if that had connected.