Spot on Hartley earns Hearts Champions League berth

HEARTS will be in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time after a tension-filled 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Tynecastle.

The Jambos secured second place in the SPL table courtesy of a Paul Hartley penalty in the 54th minute after Dons defender Alexander Diamond had stopped a certain goal with his hand.

It was a deserved win for the Edinburgh side who have never been out of the top two places all season and it was captured on a dramatic night in Gorgie.