Fan cam- the utter despair of Lawrence Shankland

In what he knew would be his last appearance for Hearts Lawrence Shankland wanted to go out in glory.

With his move to Ibrox all lined up he could join his new club as the ultimate hero. The Hearts skipper than denied Celtic the SPFL title on the final day of the season.

Celtic Park hosted the most dramatic shoot-out of the century.

A win or draw for Hearts and they would become champions of Scotland for the first time in 66 years.

Derek McInnes and Shankland were certainly fired up. The Hearts boss had described a deliberate handball in a match not involving his team as disgusting.

Shankland headed Hearts into the lead in the 42nd minute. The dream was on.

Arne Engels equalised with a penalty two minutes later. At half-time Hearts were on course to win the SPFL title.

Despite the efforts of David Roome to disallow a strike from Daizen Maeda VAR overturned the hopeful flag for offside to give Celtic an 87th minute lead.

THE FREE KICK THAT BROKE THE HEART OF SHANKLAND

Referee Don Robertson found eight minutes of stoppage time. One more goal from Shankland would have killed Celtic off.

In the seventh minute of stoppage time Hearts were awarded a free kick.

Blair Spittal was to deliver it into the penalty box, Shankland was poised for glory. Within 10 seconds of the free kick being taken there was a goal- Osmand ran the ball into the empty net. The two players closest to him were Kelechi Iheanacho and James Forrest!

Callum McGregor was pivotal. He blocked the free kick from Spittal, he did the same as Cammy Devlin.

And with the second block the fate of the title was sealed.

Shankland’s knees buckled. He sank down watching his worst nightmare.

Three Celtic players racing towards goal. Fifty-nine thousand fans going crazy.

After 250 days in top place Hearts were finishing runners-up to Celtic.

There was to be no trophy lifting farewell from Shankland.

A week later word got out of his intentions. His move to Ibrox was completed, he arrived without the glory of having denied Celtic the SPFL Premiership title.