Peter Grant

even myself I was led to believe it was 22 games but it was actually 27 league matches that Hearts had went unbeaten it was incredible Also starting on the bench that day for Hearts was Kenny Black Hearts had to make a substitution in the second half Brian Whittaker went off I did say he received a knock in the first half and Kenny Black is now in the left back spot 40 years ago Kenny he must have been 12 that day Very nice for you to say that Hugh we had a great

Well, not really because Harps were challenging very well for the title and Celtic were not the greatest of positions.

And it was very difficult for me at that time because obviously my thoughts are with one team.

But at the same time, I've got to do a job and try and be fair to both sides who were there.

Well, I didn't wonder.

I thought that was him getting his own back in something.

You know, I was never too sure what I'd done up there in the past.

But I think it was fair actually to put me somewhere where my own feelings wouldn't be too obvious.

So it was probably quite sensible in the long run.

I think there was a hope rather than an expectation.

We could only go to Dundee and hope for the best.

But it was really out of our hands by that time as well.

No, I wasn't really convinced.

They looked okay.

They kept their defensive line at the back quite well.

And they had control of midfield, but they were not threatening up front.

And I really didn't think that they were in a position to score too many goals.

No, they rose to the challenge in actual fact.

They were always a good team who were difficult to beat at home and even when they were away, they were a half side to play against because they were well organised.

You were on the park by that time, Kenny.