The Paisley Great Escape

1983/84, he picked up seven points from a possible eight, and beat both halves of the Old Firm in the process.

But his victory over Celtic at Love Street had few equals.

Down 2-0 after just 19 minutes, the fighting Saints came back with their best form of the season to produce the biggest upset of the day.

After the match, Miller said: “We’ve now beaten Rangers and Celtic within the space of a few weeks, which proves nobody will get points cheaply at Love Street.”

But, while Miller was walking on air, Celtic boss Hay was furious, and said: “Playing like this, Notts Forest reserves would beat us.”

Reporters suggested it was the best Saints had played in years, and laid the credit firmly at Miller’s door.

It was a spectacular win, which finished with a magnificent strike from talented winger Ian Scanlon – the type best associated with early 1980s stars, such as Falcao, Rivelino or Pele.

Celtic were trying desperately to scramble a draw when Scanlon hit the goal of his life.

As Celtic skipper Roy Aitken stopped McDougall in his tracks outside the penalty area, the ball broke upfield to Scanlon.

The bearded winger didn’t hesitate. He took the ball in his stride and hit it bang on target, from 35 yards, past the startled Celtic keeper Pat Bonner. There were just two minutes to go.

Saints fans didn’t stop celebrating the goal until long after they had left the ground.

It capped a fantastic performance by the home side, who had trailed to Tommy Burns and Aitken goals after just 19 minutes.

But when a Stevie Clarke thunderbolt went in off the crossbar seven minutes later, Buddies started to believe.

A raking shot from John ‘Cowboy’ McCormack and a bullet header from Mighty McDougall had Saints 3-2 up at the break.

Step forward Scanlon – and manager Miller took another notable scalp.

He took the ball and hit it bang on target from 35 yards