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The Jambos were in Florence during the week for a big European tie against a heavyweight of Italian football and their travelling support has been branded exemplary.

It was another tough night for Robbie Neilson's side on their travels to Florence in the Europa Conference League.

The Scots DJ smiled as he posed for photos with fans.

Ahead of a highly anticipated match between Heart of Midlothian FC and ACF Fiorentina, Jambos bumped into Scottish DJ and singer, Calvin Harris in Florence, Italy.

The Jambos had 4000 fans in Florence to cheer them on as they crashed to a 5-1 defeat to Fiorentina. The result leaves the capital club trailing the Serie A side by four points with two more matches to play.

Robbie Neilson's men gave a better account of themselves in the second period in Florence after going in at half-time trailing the Serie A side by four goals in their Europa Conference League clash

Edinburghs Jambos have jetted off to Florence hoping for a historic result in the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Fiorentina and Heart of Midlothian tonight.

The Jambos have done their homework ahead of what will be a difficult task but the Gorgie star believes they can get some joy if they attack their opponents in the right ways.

The Jambos are in Italy this evening for a huge match in Florence against Fiorentina and a former player reckons a demanding schedule is taking its toll this season.

The defender reckons that he and his teammates need to up their game as they prepare for a big European match away from home against Italian opposition in Florence.