Jim Jefferies is back at Tynecastle this Saturday when Falkirk visit Edinburgh and after 3388 days the long wait will be over.

Continuing our special series of JJ's favourite Tynecastle games under his comand last time around we're in derby duty today - you wouldn't expect a famous victory against Hibs not to feature afterall, would you?

21 May 2000
Premier Division
Hearts 2 (Juanjo, McSwegan), Hibs 1

"I remember having two or three chances to clinch a place in Europe in the weeks prior to that but when you get down to the last game, it's obviously very tight. Motherwell were also in contention so we knew what we had to do.

"And if you were to pick any team to beat to qualify for a European place it would have to be your city rivals Hibs!

"We were leading 1-0 and they equalised through big Mixu and we thought it was going to finish 1-1. We knew Motherwell were winning against Rangers so it didn't look great at that stage and the crowd were very tense.

"But Gary McSwegan popped up with a winner from Lee Makel's free-kick just after the hour and the place erupted as we were on course to clinch our place in Europe.

"That's what we wanted as there's nothing better for the supporters to have trips to Europe to look forward to.

"It was nice and was made all the sweeter as it was our Edinburgh rivals we had beaten. And don't get me wrong, they would have felt exactly the same had it been the other way around and they had denied us."

Jim Jefferies needn't be the only Hearts hero returning home this Saturday when Falkirk visit Tynecastle (kick-off 3pm).

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