This is the joyous moment Buckie Thistle's players discovered they would be facing Celtic next year.
Last night the fourth round of the Scottish Cup was drawn following the conclusion of Sportscene.
And while there were few standout ties, the one that did catch the eye was undoubtedly the David vs Goliath fixture pulled out of the hat towards the end of the draw.
Highland League Buckie will travel to Celtic on the weekend of January 20/21 in the Scottish Cup. A true pinch-me moment for all connected to the club.
Buckie Thistle players celebrate drawing Celtic in the Scottish Cup 😂 pic.twitter.com/W0xmQpVIyd
— Fitba Patter (@FitbaPatter) November 26, 2023
And this is the moment they celebrated in style after watching the draw on TV screens inside a bar. The players were clearly delighted at the prospect of matching up against the likes of Callum McGregor, Luis Palma and Cameron Carter-Vickers.
It's a game that will live with all of them forever, and it seems like they will savour every moment. A clip emerged online of the players in a huddle around a table last night, with some jumping on seats, singing and dancing.
Buckie's hierarchy will certainly be pleased given the financial benefits the draw will reap.
And it shows how important it is for teams at that level to progress through the third round.
The Highland League side dramatically defeated Broxburn Athletic on Saturday afternoon after a topsy-turvy encounter.
Played in front of a packed 1,200 crowd at the East of Scotland Premier Division side's ground, Craig Conway and Danny Swanson guided the club to one of the biggest in its history.
Following a pulsating 2-2 draw, which saw Buckie equalise deep into stoppage time after both 90 minutes and extra time, the visitors then prevailed 5-4 on penalties to secure their passage to the fourth round.
The reward, as discovered, was a tie against Celtic - which just encapsulates the magic of the cup.
The club posted its thoughts of the draw on social media. It reads: "Buckie Thistle will play Celtic FC in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup. Just let that sink in. Buckie Thistle versus Celtic! What a fantastic draw."
