Hearts superfans remain 'supremely confident' for title win over Celtic

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Hearts superfans remain 'supremely confident' for title win over Celtic2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleClaire ThomsonBBC ScotlandReutersHearts fans are confident the Tynecastle side can secure the Scottish Premiership titleHearts 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. 'It's our time': Hearts fan flies from Australia to witness title bidPenalty pandemonium sets up Hearts & Celtic showdown for the agesPenalty for this? Celtic and Hearts face title decider as McInnes slams 'disgusting' callColin 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.

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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 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.

"Colin BrownColin Brown has travelled from Australia to hopefully watch Hearts make historyA 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.

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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. "'I cannot put a price on it'Mark SpeakmanMark and his son Kyle support Hearts from New ZealandColin is not the only superfan who has travelled across the world in the hope of seeing Hearts win the Scottish Premiership title.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.