Hearts unveil statue to '˜bravest team' in club's history
The 1914 Memorial Trust Bronze, funded by supporters, commemorates the Hearts players who, at a time when they led the Scottish League, made the ultimate sacrifice by volunteering to join McCrae’s Battalion and fight at the Somme during World War One.
A short ceremony, attended by club representatives and members of the 1914 Trust committee, took place at Tynecastle to present the statue, which will stand guard over the Memorial Garden situated between the Roseburn Stand and the Wheatfield Stand.
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Hide AdClub legend John Robertson, who will travel to Contalmaison this week for the McCrae’s Battallion Centenary Pilgrimage, read out a speech, while director of football Craig Levein did the honours of unveiling the magnificent statue.