No team other than Celtic and Rangers have won the Scottish Football League since the 1984-85 season, when Aberdeen turned the trick. But this year, Heart of Midlothian F.C. is making a run at the title. Here is the top of the standings with three months left in the season:
1. Heart of Midlothian: 17-4-6 (57 points)
2. Rangers: 15-2-10 (55)
3. Celtic: 17-6-3 (54)
I'm going to keep an eye on Hearts. The manager of that Aberdeen team back in 1984-85 was Alex Ferguson, and he went on to Manchester United, where he became one of the greatest managers of all time.
Meanwhile, the top of the English Premier League looks like this:
1. Arsenal: 17-3-6 (57 points)
2. Manchester City: 16-5-5 (53)
3. Aston Villa: 15-6-5 (50)
Arsenal haven't won the League since the 2003-04 season, so Nick Hornby is probably on pins and needles, and he still has a long way to go.
If you're curious about the name, "Heart of Midlothian," you can look up the works of Sir Walter Scott.
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