John Begg

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Name

John Begg

Birthplace/Date

Edinburgh July 1964

Where Do You Live

Edinburgh

Primary School

Craiglockhart PS

Secondary School

Tynecastle High School

How long a Hearts Supporter

Over 30 Years

First Hearts match

Hearts v Dunfermline , August 1970 , 4-2

How long a member of London Hearts

Not A Member

How did you find out about London Hearts

the web

Favourite all time Hearts Player

originally Donald Ford, my childhood hero,
the best player was Craig Levein,
the most skillful, Allan Johnston,
but my all time favourite has to be John Robertson,
so many goals so many happy memories,
so many great Saturday nights....
thanx Robbo

Most memorable Game

v Leipzig 1976 5-1,
the first time I saw Hearts in Europe,
first time I ever got on the pitch...,
v Dundee Utd at Tannadice 1986, 3-0,
the day I thought we had wrapped up the title,
but the 98 cup final topped the lot...
not a classic match but it meant so much to so many Hearts fans and it made all those wet First Division days at places like Dumbarton and Alloa all seem worth it...
( although they were great days too.....)

How often do you get to games

All the Home Games,
season ticket holder,
most of the away games.

Favourite English team

if I had to choose...
Newcastle...
i can identify with them...
great support little success.

Lowest moment

losing 7-0 to Hibs...
i was only 8 but it broke my heart..
only time I cried at a Hearts match...
so im told...
Dens Park 1986...
no matter what happens in the future it could never get that bad again

Best Hearts goal

Frank Liddell v Airdrie to win First Div. in 1980...
first thing I saw Hearts win

Robbo at Tannadice 1986....
30 yd screamer top corner

Stephane Adam, 1998 Scottish Cup Final...
the realisation of a dream...

Best thing about being a Jambo

Because we are the best

Proudest moment

When Hearts won the cup in 98...
the whole weekend,
Fulton and Lockie picking up the cup,
the bus coming along Gorgie on the Saturday night...
the Sunday at Tynecastle...
the best ever

How did you become a Jambo

My Dad, uncles, grandparents..
living and being brought up in Gorgie, what chance did I have...
no other option, and for that im eternally grateful....