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Hearts superfans remain 'supremely confident' for title win over Celtic
TL;DR
Hearts superfans are confident their team will win the Scottish Premiership despite a controversial penalty that kept Celtic's hopes alive. The title will be decided in the final match of the season between Celtic and Hearts in Glasgow.
Key points
- Hearts superfans are confident in their title chances
- Controversial penalty kept Celtic's title hopes alive
- Final match will decide the Scottish Premiership title
- Colin Brown traveled from Australia to support Hearts
- Hearts need a win against Celtic to secure the title
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Hearts superfans maintain their team will win the Scottish Premiership after a controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell kept Celtic's title hopes alive.
"We've came this far and got this close - I'm still supremely confident we're going to get it over the line," said Colin Brown, a Jambo who has travelled from Australia to see the drama unfold.
Hearts' 3-0 victory against Falkirk, coupled with a Celtic loss, would have seen the Tynecastle side win the league with a game to spare.
But with both title contenders winning, it will now come down to the final match of the season between Celtic and Hearts in Glasgow on Saturday.
Colin has spent A$4,500 (£2,408) on flights to be in Edinburgh this week in the hope he will see his team win the Scottish Premiership title.
If Hearts win it will be the club's first top flight title since 1960 - and the first time in more than 40 years that a team other than Celtic or Rangers has won the league.
After Wednesday's fixtures, they are on 80 points - the biggest haul of any non-Old Firm team in Premiership history. Celtic are a point behind on 79.
"We've been comfortable this season against Celtic so I've got all the faith in the team," said Colin who is originally from Edinburgh.
He told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast: "The mentality that head coach Derek McInnes has drilled into the team is just phenomenal - they are a unit."
"I knew when I booked my flight it was going to go down to the last game and I maintain we are going to do it."
A season ago, Hearts finished seventh, a full 42 points behind Celtic.
Now Colin says that all his team need now is a draw at Parkhead to take the Premiership victory.
The Edinburgh team last came close to a top-flight league win in 1986.
However, it slipped through their fingers after a loss against Dundee at Den's Park, and Celtic took the trophy instead.
Despite the pressure on the Jam Tarts, Colin has managed to throw off any last-minute nerves.
"Watching Hearts play last night and all season, the team get the job done and do what is required," he said.
"I have got all my faith in this team."
Colin is not the only superfan who has travelled across the world in the hope of seeing Hearts win the Scottish Premiership title.
Mark Speakman, who has spent more than A$30,000 (£16,077) to be in Scotland for the last five matches of the season, said he never thought Hearts would be challenging for the title.
Q&A
What happened in the Scottish Premiership that affected Hearts and Celtic?
A controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell allowed Celtic to keep their title hopes alive, impacting Hearts' chances.
When is the final match between Celtic and Hearts for the title?
The final match of the season between Celtic and Hearts is scheduled for Saturday in Glasgow.
How much did Hearts fan Colin Brown spend to support his team?
Colin Brown spent A$4,500 (£2,408) on flights to be in Edinburgh to support Hearts in their title chase.
What do Hearts fans think about their chances of winning the title?
Hearts superfans, including Colin Brown, remain 'supremely confident' that their team will win the Scottish Premiership.
