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A final-day omen from 28 years ago for Hearts?

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The headline news from the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures was undoubtedly that league leaders Hearts will go to Celtic Park on the final day of the league season. Hearts supporters will be frustrated - understandably - not to have the chance to seal what would be a historic title win at Tynecastle. Instead, there will be a tiny pocket of away fans present to witness what would be one of the greatest achievements in Scottish football history.

Yes, Hearts could have won it before then, but given the incredible twists and turns we have seen throughout this campaign, it feels inevitable it will go to the wire on 16 May. On that date 28 years ago, Hearts went to Celtic Park and won silverware, beating Rangers 2-1 in the Scottish Cup final with Hampden Park being renovated. They have other good memories in Glasgow's east end - more recent ones too - from their 2-1 win at Parkhead earlier this season.

And the way the fixtures have landed give Derek McInnes' side the chance to seize the initiative in the run-in. Beat Motherwell at home on Saturday and they go into the final five matches clear at the top. They then play two of their three hardest matches on paper back-to-back - away to Edinburgh rivals Hibernian before welcoming their nearest challengers Rangers to Gorgie.

Win those and history beckons - a first title since 1960 could be won at Parkhead.