Low is hoping for another Cup high by stunning Saints
Nicky Low lapped up Aberdeen’s overdue Scottish League Cup triumph – and aims to spark another almighty celebration by humbling holders, St Johnstone.
Back in 2014, Low was part of the delirious Dons side which overcame Inverness Caley Thistle 4-2 on penalties at Celtic Park to send everyone associated with the trophy-starved Pittodrie club wild with delight.
The 29-year-old fondly looks back on their success seven years ago as the highlight of his career, as he now sets his sights on another cup conquest ahead of the eagerly-awaited visit of Callum Davidson’s Saints to Gayfield.
And the ex-pittodrie star has revealed he’s likely to party just as much as he did back then if Dick Campbell’s unfancied Angus outfit can somehow shock the Saints.
Low said: “I’ll never forget those scenes in 2014. It was just an unbelievable day for the management, players and Aberdeen fans, who made their way down to Glasgow in such huge numbers.
“As soon as we got on to the bus to head back to Aberdeen post-match, the real party had just started.
“And, to be honest, it didn’t stop for a few days after that! But who could blame us? After all, it was the club’s first trophy in almost 20 years, so we had every right to savour it.
“Of course, it’s got to be the highlight of my career.
“To win silverware is special for any player, and it’s all the more amazing when you make so many other people happy as well.
“Look, we’re realistic going into this tie.
“We know we’ll have to be at our very best, while they’ll need to suffer an off-day for an upset to happen.
“But if we can somehow get ourselves through to the quarter-finals, I dare say we’d be entitled to a bit of a party.”
Saints are formidable opponents, having won the Premier Sports Cup last season after a 1-0 victory over Livingston at Hampden back in February, before claiming a historic cup double by beating Hibs by the same scorline in the Scottish Cup Final in May.
Low has plenty of respect for the Mcdiarmid Park club, but knows from personal experience that upsets can happen.
He added: “What St Johnstone achieved last season was incredible. So they have our total respect.
“But cup competitions can be funny at times.
“I also won the League of Ireland Cup Final with Derry City in 2018 when we beat Cobh Ramblers. Few would have tipped us at the outset – and nobody would have fancied Cobh to get all the way to the Final, either.
“So strange things do happen, even when you’re written off, which I’d imagine will be the case with us on Sunday.
“But I’ll be using my experience of cup football to put it across to the boys not to leave anything out there.
“A place in the quarterfinals is a massive incentive for any Championship club.”