Neil Critchley clued up after Hearts Scottish Cup history lesson from legend as boss reveals what left him 'embarrassed'
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Critchley admits Hearts legend Gary Locke has made sure he knows all about the club’s proud history in the Scottish Cup.And the Jambos boss insists the former captain and manager has also been a huge help in helping him settle into life in Gorgie.
Hearts – three-time winners of the competition since 1998 and runners-up in three of the last six seasons – will look to move into the quarter-finals when they clash with St Mirren on Monday night.
Critchley has enjoyed watching those triumphs back on YouTube and listening to club ambassador Locke’s experience of lifting silverware 27 years ago.Critchley said: “I’m fully aware of the history that we’ve got in this competition.
I know we’ve had some near misses in the last seasons, losing out on close games and penalties. Our last victory was in the 2011-12 season, wasn’t it?
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