Hearts defeats Hibernian 1-0 in Edinburgh Derby as teenager James Wilson proves decisive

James Wilson, all of 17 years old, picked a pretty good time to remind everyone why Premier League scouts have been lurking around Scottish football. His early goal at Easter Road gave Hearts a 1-0 victory over Hibernian in the Edinburgh Derby, a fixture that has been producing drama since before the telephone was invented. The result extends Hearts’ historical advantage in competitive meetings with their crosstown rivals, a ledger that dates back nearly 150 years to the very first Edinburgh Derby played on Christmas Day in 1875. Wilson’s growing reputation Wilson has been building toward moments like this for a while now. The young forward scored his first senior goal shortly before an important derby appearance, and his trajectory has been steep ever since. During the 2024-26 period, Wilson came off the bench in a derby that ended 1-1 on October 27, 2024, and scored a crucial equalizer. Clubs like Tottenham and Arsenal have reportedly taken notice. A rivalry measured in centuries The first meeting between the two clubs took place on December 25, 1875. That makes this rivalry nearly 150 years old. Hearts hold the historical edge in competitive meetings, and results like this one o...