Craig Gordon insists lifting the Scottish Cup as Hearts skipper would top EVERYTHING he has achieved in his career to date.
The Jambos No1 has won the lot in Scotland's domestic game on numerous occasions while he's back as Steve Clarke's first choice and continuing to add to his cap haul.
The 39-year-old would love nothing more than to lead Hearts up the stairs at Hampden later today against Rangers and let his kids witness him lift the famous old trophy.
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Gordon's family are all supporters of the Tynecastle side and he admits having them there and coming out on top would be the 'best' moment of his career.
Rangers come into the clash at the national stadium off the back of a heartbreaking Europa League final defeat to Frankfurt in Seville.
Speaking ahead of the Hampden showpiece, Gordon said: “Would being captain elevate winning this above everything else? I think it would.
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"I have achieved some pretty amazing things, especially since coming back into football.
“But to be that person who actually leads your team up the steps, I don’t think it gets any better.
"The kids haven’t seen me lift a cup as captain, so that would be pretty special to have them there witnessing it.
“My family are all Hearts fans, so to have them all there and see that it would be the best moment of my entire career, no doubt.
"Can I allow myself to imagine it? Of course, I don’t think there’s any point trying to fight it because it’s something I’d love to do.
“Everyone would, so of course you allow yourself because you prepare for the game hoping that is going to be the outcome.
"It may not be, but that’s what we’re certainly trying to plan for and looking toward the game planning for.
"My only thoughts are on that, winning the Cup for Hearts.
“If someone had told me back in 2006 I’d be at Hearts playing in another Scottish Cup final I wouldn’t have believed them.
"It has been a long time, I’m not sure if anyone has won two cups 16 years apart.
“That might be another little bit of history, but we have to get everything right for that to happen.
“This is a chance to go out of this season on a high and that’s what we have been preparing for.”
