Rangers legend Ally McCoist has recalled the moment Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld epically embarrassed him on a flight to New York.
The beloved Celtic legend sadly passed away aged 83, and is fondly remembered for his ability on the park and his patter off the pitch.
It was on a trip Stateside that Rangers hero McCoist was on the end of a classic stitch-up from Auld and his European Cup winning teammates.
He told BT Sport's Scottish Football Extra of a time where he attempted to give the Parkhead icon a bit of a wind-up, but Auld was a step ahead.
McCoist said: "I was flying over to New York and it was the worst flight in the world for me. I got my times all mixed up and the Celtic convention was on in Vegas.
"I jumped on that flight, and they were going to New York down to Vegas and I was going to New York.
"I felt like the baddy at the pantomime. They all booed and hissed when I got on the plane.
"At that time I was going through a sort of marital issue, in terms of it ending. I was taking my now wife to New York for a quiet weekend to get away from all the drama in Glasgow.
"There was four or five of the Lisbon Lions sitting at the front of the flight and Bertie was there. I thought to break the ice I'd turn round and to the five of them; Bertie, Billy McNeill, Tam Gemmell, Bobby Lennox.
"I've put my stuff up in the locker and said 'lads, if you give me five minutes I'll get a ball and I'll take you on, are you alright with that?' Which I think is quite a good line. I get a 'boo' and a 'hiss', dog's abuse.
"Anyway the flight lands and 'bing bong' the pilot comes on. He says 'we've been flying at 35,000 feet, blah blah blah, we appreciate your service do fly with us again'.
"He goes 'just a special mention, I'd like to wish the Celtic supporters and Lisbon Lions a wonderful trip down in Las Vegas'.
"The whole plane erupts. He then goes 'and on behalf of Bertie Auld and the Lisbon Lions I would like to wish Ally McCoist and his daughter a memorable stay in New York'."
