Scottish title race: Hearts fans drunk on drama in intoxicating race

And a goal against Motherwell again on Saturday; A Motherwell who know what Hearts are, who know their resilience and their never-say-die attitude.

They learned this the hard way, for the first time in the third game of the season, when people chuckled at Tony Bloom’s claims that he would split the Old Firm this season and win the Premiership within a decade.

Motherwell were 3-0 up, remember? In the end they held on for a draw.

That’s what hearts do. Even when they are behind because they were there for most of the first half, or when they are behind in the challenge because they were in the first half against Rangers at Tynecastle on Monday, they stay calm.

And it was familiar territory when Motherwell took a one-goal lead on Saturday. Not where they want to be, but where they often are.

They were second best but when you have Lawrence Shankland on board you have hope. Hearts lost five league games and he played and scored in just one of them.

The left-footed strike that put Rangers past them on Monday and the right-footed strike that gave Motherwell the point are powerful strikes from close range, the significance of which is yet to be determined.

If Hearts win this title, they will have to erect a statue of the captain; Not that he would need a turning point for people to remember his leadership and goals.

His impact would be etched into the heart and soul of every Hearts supporter. If. Always if.