Robbie Neilson sounds Hearts battle cry as he urges heroes to write themselves into Scottish Cup Final history

Robbie Neilson has challenged his Hearts heroes to take one final step into the land of legends.

The Tynecastle boss has steered the Jambos to an impressive third place finish in their first season back in the top flight as well as dumping Hibs to seal their spot in this afternoon’s Scottish Cup Final against Rangers.

But Neilson - who lifted the trophy as a player with Hearts in 2006 - knows that only a victory at Hampden today would seal their place in history.

Hearts are hunting their ninth success in the competition and the first for a decade.

And Neilson said: “It’s not just about winning the cup, it’s the prestige that comes with that.

“There have been numerous Hearts teams over the years that have had good seasons, finished with European football and got to cup finals.

“But there have been very few that have actually gone on and taken that final step and won the cup.

“This group have got an opportunity to do it. We have to make sure we’re prepared.

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“They understand that if they do that it becomes a massive thing.”

Neilson faces a massive decision on whether to start fit-again John Souttar for his last game in maroon before he joins Rangers in the summer.

Otherwise only long-term absentee