In Paradise when
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I hit wonder goal
And Scott Crabbe hopes another Hearts player will follow suit
By SIMON COX
planetsimon@btconnect.com
COTT CRABBE once silenced
the Celtic Park faithful with
arguably his best Hearts
goal. On Sunday, he hopes
the team can leave the
Hoops legions similarly
deflated by playing the role of party
poopers in Paradise
Gordon Strachan’s champs will lift the SPL
.
trophy in front of a 60,000 crowd this weekend
after the live
But diehard Jambo Crabbe, who starred for
TV game.
the Gorgie club between 1986 and 1992, is
SOUND OF SILENCE: The Celtic Park crowd fell quiet when Scott Crabbe scor
keeping his fingers crossed that it will be the
probably too professional, but it happens. days are almost over
ed in Hearts’ 2-1 win
only thing they are celebrating come 3.45pm.
players will be relieved they’ve got the title done
Their
and dusted and they may well have an of
the season after a 22-year career which
. He’ll quit at the end of
has seen him play latterly with
in January ’92 when he scored what he rates
The striker had a memorable day in Glasgow
He added: “The one thing you must try to do
f-day.”
Division promotion hopefuls East Fife.
Third
his “all-time favourite goal” – a curling ef
is silence the crowd early
into the top corner to put Hearts on the road to
fort
When we went 2-0 up in ’92 we did that.
, as they’re fanatical.
him attending as many Hearts games
Playing commitments have stopped
a 2-1 win, John Millar getting the second before
as he’d have liked in recent
John Collins grabbed a late consolation.
Hearts boys will be looking forward to it. It’
“As a player you relish these games and the
tough having to go to Glasgow twice on the
s seasons but next Sunday’
clash with Aberdeen is one he’
s home
it was the only time he left Celtic Park with full
The result was even sweeter for Crabbe as
bounce, but they did quite well at Ibrox.” desperate to get to.
s
points during his Hearts career.
showed the gulf between the Hoops and the
It could be argued Celtic’s runaway SPL win
up a point or three on
He said: “Hearts must pick
at a venue where they have won just three
Sunday’s encounter will see Scott’s old club
rest. But Crabbe believes Hearts will bounce Sunday to give them
times since then, and it’
back with renewed determination next season. a wee squeak before
Glasgow in the space of eight days as Hearts
s a second tough trip to
the Dons game – and
bid to reignite their push for the UEF
while the others haven’t,” he said. “Hearts last
“I just think Celtic have shown consistency
then I fancy Hearts to
Yet, despite going down 2-1
A Cup.
season were a joy to watch. beat
to Rangers last week,
Tynecastle.”
Aberdeen at
the 38-year-old
I think they’ll get it right on the park eventually
“Obviously it hasn’t happened this year but
believes there were
“I still think there’s exciting times ahead at
.
encouraging signs
after what was achieved last season but the
Tynecastle. From a fan’s view it’s disappointing
Korobochka’
for Anatoly
club will be determined to get it right next year
at Ibrox.
s men
One problem for Hearts has been a lack of
.”
“There’s nothing
goals, with only 41 so far in comparison with
the 71 they hit last season.
win this weekend,”
to say Hearts can’t
Crabbe said.
Hearts, thinks the personnel is there.
But Crabbe, who scored 39 times with
wins the league they
“When a team
down this season injury-wise,” he
“The forwards have been up and
can be in party mode.
Celtic are
but he’
said. “Roman Bednar’s been out
I see him as our main striker
s a big player for us.
V
next season.
elicka’
And Andrius
STR
strong.”
s quick and
Crabbe’
ONG:
Crabbe’
fan of Velicka
s a
goal-getting
s own
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