Robbie Neilson is doing Hearts proud and I wish the boo boys would get off his back - Ryan Stevenson
Hearts 5 Hibs 1. There’s an important reason to mention an unforgettable Scottish Cup Final win back in 2012.
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Exclusive: Peter Haring on penalties, head wound, reassuring team-mates and his contract situation
And once the dust had settled on Saturday’s Scottish Cup victory over Livingston, where Robbie Neilson’s Hearts side finally advanced after a 0-0 draw, there was one particular name which came into the latter category: Peter Haring.
Scottish Cup: Hearts and Hibs learn fate in quarter-final draw
Robbie Neilson’s side will host the Buddies on the weekend of March 12/13 – the first time the sides have met in the competition since 2012 when Hearts went on to lift the trophy. That year they also met Auchinleck Talbot who Neilson’s side also eliminated from this season’s competition.
Exclusive: Robbie Neilson reveals why he's not concerned about Hearts' lack of goals
The third-place side in the cinch Premiership have suffered a blip of late, going three league games without victory and needing extra-time and penalties to defeat Livingston in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.
Craig Gordon 'squeaky bum' effect had Hearts at shootout advantage says Robbie Neilson as Jambos reset for final push
Robbie Neilson hailed captain fantastic Craig Gordon’s role in Hearts clinching a Scottish Cup quarter-final spot after a tense shoot-out.
‘Imposing’ Craig Gordon earns praise after Hearts win through on penalties
Craig Gordon drew the plaudits from both managers after his penalty shoot-out heroics saw Hearts into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
Robbie Neilson insists Hearts are meeting targets despite recent travails
The fourth-round tie at Tynecastle went 120 minutes without a goal. Though they were largely in control of the game, especially after the first hour, the Hearts players were met with boos from the home crowd after each and every time referee Nick Walsh brought a half, whether it be in 90 minutes or extra time, to a close.
Robbie Neilson makes Hearts 'least players of anyone' claim after squeezing past Livingston on penalties
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson was delighted to have come through a Scottish Cup penalty shoot out and although he ruefully stated that he wished they had done that in the 2020 cup final, he knows that his men remain in a position to right that wrong this season.