A 55 minute video has been produced of how Hearts fans coped with losing the 25/26 SPFL Premiership title to Celtic.
Tears mixed with anger as the 60 year wait to become champions of Scotland was extended.
For Jambos too young to have suffered the 1986 title loss the events of 16 May 2026 were a reminder of what Albert Kidd did to an earlier generation of Hearts fans.
For the mullets that travelled to Dens Park in 1986 it was a case of Deja Vu as the champions merch and celebration bus tour were again shelved.
In the age of social media the coverage of 2026 is far more enjoyable. The footage is limitless. Hundreds of clips have been shared of Callum Osman’s third goal.
Back in 86 the iconic moments were of Jim Stewart catching a cross at Love Street as Celtic fans erupted with joy as news of Albert Kidd’s first goal came through.
That night Archie McPherson and Sportscene showed edited highlights of the drama.
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At the final whistle Hearts fans invaded the pitch to console themselves. Season 25/26 promised redemption but no-one told Daizen Maeda or Callum Osmand.
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— DrexciyanWave (@WavejumperOne) October 16, 2026
Incredibly the 2026 drama surpassed the events of 1986. There were many similarities. But there was a very different and highly enjoyable sting in the tail.
All was going to plan for a party in Gorgie when Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring in the first half.
Arne Engels equalised shortly before half-time, strangely it was the first penalty of the season awarded against Hearts.
Hearts were 45 minutes from the title, drawing away from home against a Celtic side that had lost eight of their previous 37 matches.
Alas it wasn’t to be.
In the 86th minute Daizen Maeda netted from a pass by Osmand.
Assistant referee David Roome, a good friend of Bobby Madden raised his flag for offside in a bid to keep the dream alive.
VAR saw through Roome’s attempt to rob Celtic of a goal.
Time stood still for the Hearts fans as they hoped Maeda’s effort would be disallowed.
Roome was wrong, the goal stood with Osmand scoring a third in stoppage time.
It all made for an incredible story with the tears from Tynecastle along the M8 to BBC Scotland HQ at Pacific Quay adding to the pleasure.
Celtic won title 56, their 14th in 15 seasons. That was overlooked as the Scottish media mourned with their adopted club for the season.
NOTE Pat Nevin and Kenny Macintyre were too distressed to take part in the documentary.
See when the boy made “annals” rhyme wi’ “canals”, I stopped watching.