Hearts endured last-day devastation as Martin O'Neill's Celtic pipped the long-time leaders at the post to become champions of Scotland for the fifth season in succession following a dramatic climax to an enthralling William Hill Premiership campaign. Derek McInnes' Jambos - having been top all the way since late September - arrived at a partisan Celtic Park knowing they only needed a draw to claim the top-flight title for the first time since 1960. But the Edinburgh club's stunning bid for glor

Hearts endured last-day devastation as Martin O'Neill's Celtic pipped the long-time leaders at the post to become champions of Scotland for the fifth season in succession following a dramatic climax to an enthralling William Hill Premiership campaign.Derek McInnes' Jambos - having been top all the way since late September - arrived at a partisan Celtic Park knowing they only needed a draw to claim the top-flight title for the first time since 1960.But the Edinburgh club's stunning bid for glory, which made headlines worldwide, ended in the cruellest fashion as Celtic eked out a 3-1 victory over their title rivals through late goals by Daizen Maeda and substitute Callum Osmand, with the second of those sparking a pitch invasion that led to the shattered Hearts players having to be escorted down the tunnel to safety.