ALL HAIL THE CAT SMUGGLER

While Novo still drinks in his status as a Gers cult hero, the other clubs in Scotland’s top flight have an array of wild and wonderful icons to salute, too. A Yardley Breakfast, anyone?

ABERDEEN HICHAM ZEROUALI

A maverick Moroccan with an infectious smile, a knack for wonder goals and somersault celebrations. Granted special permission to wear No. 0 by league chiefs.

Tinged with sadness after his tragic passing in a 2004 car accident, just a day after scoring twice for his club, Royal Armed Forces. ‘ Zero’ was only 27. Thousands of Dons supporters attended his Pittodrie memorial.

CELTIC HENRIK LARSSON

CREDENTIALS The lines are blurred between cult hero and, simply, hero. The Swede was a low- key £ 650,000 signing from Feyenoord who went on to score 242 goals in 315 games over a trophy- laden seven- year spell.

LEGACY “I got letters from parents, upset their kids were running around with their tongues out,” he told FFT of his celebration which soon seeped into playground culture.

DUNDEE NEIL MCCANN

CREDENTIALS Two years after retiring, the TV pundit helped his first club in their hour of need. Hit with a points penalty and transfer embargo, Dundee were second- bottom of Division One. Mccann scored a crucial late winner against Raith Rovers. They survived.

LEGACY Mccann returned to manage the Dark Blues in April 2017, then guided them to top- flight safety as caretaker boss.

DUNDEE UNITED ERIK PEDERSEN

CREDENTIALS The tenacious Norwegian left- back made a mark on United over three campaigns. In return, the club made a mark on him... as his tattoo of the crest testifies.

LEGACY In 2011, Scandi favourite Pedersen was inducted into United’s Hall of Fame.

HEARTS PHIL STAMP

CREDENTIALS November 2002, Easter Road. Hibs were heading for victory with just four minutes left when Kevin Mckenna nodded a late leveller. Three minutes into injury time, midfielder Stamp sealed victory before diving into the away end. He barely cared that his celebration earned a second yellow card.

LEGACY Also remembered for ‘ trashing’ his £ 500,000 rented property – though he’s since revealed he took the blame for a party thrown by some of the club’s youngsters.

HIBERNIAN CONRAD LOGAN

CREDENTIALS Eight matches were enough. After 16 months sidelined through injury, the long- serving Leicester keeper answered Hibs’ SOS. Thrown into a Scottish Cup semi with

Dundee United, man- of- the- match Logan made a string of outstanding saves… then stopped two spot- kicks in a heroic shootout.

LEGACY Logan and Hibernian won the 2016 Scottish Cup Final against Rangers, ending their 114- year curse in the competition.

LIVINGSTON MARVIN ANDREWS

CREDENTIALS Andrews was already a hero at Livingston following his £ 50,000 switch from Raith Rovers in 2000 – the devout Christian’s status soared when he rejected a transfer to Dundee United, insisting God had advised him not to sign. He stayed and inspired Livi to League Cup glory in 2004.

LEGACY Andrews is held in similar esteem at Rangers. He’s credited as a driving force behind their final day title success in 2005.

MOTHERWELL SIEB DIJKSTRA

CREDENTIALS Renowned for his cracking ’ tache, jet- black mane and flamboyant playing style, keeper Dijkstra was pivotal in the Well team that finished third in 1994.

LEGACY Found himself in bother by trying to smuggle his pet cats back from Holland. Letting them out for a walk at a Hull petrol station proved his undoing. Meow.

ROSS COUNTY STEVEN FERGUSON

CREDENTIALS Ferguson has been there, seen it and done it all for the Staggies. The former midfielder scored 50 goals in 174 league games before a variety of roles: from first- team coach and assistant manager to academy director, before being appointed first- team co- manager in March 2018.

LEGACY An omnipresent overlord: if all of that wasn’t enough, Ferguson abandoned the dugout to become CEO in Dingwall.

ST JOHNSTONE RODDY GRANT

CREDENTIALS Grant followed in dad Bobby’s footsteps across two stints, scoring to help Saints secure promotion to the top tier. He’s been back since 2011, now as a director.

LEGACY In his testimonial programme, Grant declared his favourite food was a Mars bar and his least favourite was… a king- sized Mars bar. They’re “just too big”, he declared.

ST MIRREN MARK YARDLEY

CREDENTIALS The striker scored 71 goals in 252 appearances for the Buddies. At times the subject of cruel terrace taunts about his build, he’d inevitably have the last laugh and was loved for his football brain, hold- up play and poacher’s instinct.

LEGACY A street and the Mark Yardley Big Breakfast at a local fast food van named after him: bacon, sausages, potato scones, eggs, black pudding, beans, toast and a roll.