Hearts’ defeat at Dens in ’86 was like losing a loved one says Sandy Clark
In the 34 years that have passed, Sandy Clark has come to terms with the events of 3 May, 1986. But, that doesn’t mean he has managed to find a way to erase the hurt.
For the most part, it lies dormant, as day-to-day life takes over. It definitely hasn’t gone, though.
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Hide Ad“It is like grief, I suppose. I know there are more important things – we’re all seeing that just now – but at the time it honestly felt like losing a loved one,” he explains. “It hurt like hell. But like grief, you bury it or learn to live with it.”