Supporters and Culture
Hearts are one of only two professional football clubs in Edinburgh, which is the capital of and second largest city in Scotland. The club had the third largest average attendance in the Scottish Premier League during the 2010–11 season, with 14,185. Important games, particularly the Edinburgh derby, see Tynecastle at or near full capacity.
The Hearts Song was written and performed by Scottish comedian Hector Nicol, a St. Mirren fan. The more modern Hearts Song is was performed by "Colin Chisholm & The Glasgow Branch". It is played before every game at Tynecastle.
Hearts have many A-list celebrity fans including; Stephen Hendry, Ronnie Corbett, Ken Stott, Alex Salmond and Sir Chris Hoy.
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