The Highland League side belied their part-time status – and the fact they had not played a competitive match in 10 weeks due to the coronavirus shutdown – to overcome the Championship champions-elect at Dudgeon Park.
Their 2-1 victory secured a famous and historic night for a Brora side who remain determined to reach the SPFL via the pyramid system, but also a dark one for the Tynecastle outfit, who have been subjected to tidal wave of criticism from their own fans, with manager Robbie Neilson branding the result “embarrassing”.
The best result in Brora’s history will undoubtedly go down as Hearts’ worst, but where does it rank among the 10 greatest giant-killings in Scottish Cup history?
9. Inverness Thistle 3 Kilmarnock 0 - Feb, 1985
Third-bottom of the Highland League at the time, Thistle dispensed of a Kilmarnock side who themselves were in low spirits in the Second Division. Goals from Dave Milroy, Gordon Hay and Brian Fraser sent Thistle through in front of 2,500 fans at Kingsmills Park. Photo: Sunday Mail
10. Hearts 0 Forfar 1 - Feb, 1982
The Tynecastle side were struggling in the First Division and the crowd was a paltry 5,600. Stevie Hancock, a former Celtic reserve, scored the winner for the Second Division team. Hearts missed out on promotion but went up the following season. Photo: SNS Group