Scottish Cup Final: Smith tips Hibs to ambush Celtic

Dundee United manager Alex Smith believes that Hibernian can end 99 years of frustration if they can take the middle ground in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final.

Scottish Cup Final: Smith tips Hibs to ambush Celtic
Thu, 24 May, 2001 - 18:13

Dundee United manager Alex Smith believes that Hibernian can end 99 years of frustration if they can take the middle ground in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final.

Only the Easter Road side stand between the Hoops and their first Treble since 1969 and history is against the Edinburgh side who have not lifted the Cup since 1902.

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