Alan Stubbs looked out his fishing rod to go trolling today as he recalled a cancelled party from 22 years ago.
Modestly claiming to be the Best Pub in the World, The Louden Tavern is certainly known in the west of Scotland as a place that Celtic fans should avoid even though it is less than a mile from Celtic Park.
In the spring of 1998 the only issue that mattered was whether or not Celtic could stop 10-in-a-row happening across the city.
It was a landmark that Celtic fans dreaded, at Ibrox and the Louden it was the stuff of dreams and parties. Long before social media had been considered the east end pub announced a 10-in-a-row party for the evening of May 9.
David Murray hired a helicopter to get his players back from their match at Tannadice to join the party staged at Ibrox where their match was being watched on a beam-back.
What a moment….22yrs ago today the King of Kings celebrating after stopping the 10. pic.twitter.com/OqTxl1nmRH
— Steviebhoy (@stevie75bhoy) May 9, 2020
Fortunately for Celtic fans the party never happened. Goals from Henrik Larsson and Harald Brattbakk gave Celtic a 2-0 win over St Johnstone and their first title win in a decade.
Stubbs enjoyed it to the full, 22 years on he still enjoys the gratitude of the Celtic support but he won’t be nipping into the Loudon any time soon.
?sorry to have spoiled the party guys #10inarow…..but you can celebrate next years one with us if you want too???????????????? pic.twitter.com/WdGOJVqUkD
— Alan Stubbs (@alanstubbs_6) May 9, 2020
???? tweet of the day!
— Veronica McLaughlin (Gormley) (@VeronicaMcLaug1) May 9, 2020
i actually phone them up asked if the party was still on ?
— ……. (@formallyigb3) May 9, 2020
??? yass big man!
— Rn1967 (@ryanN_67) May 9, 2020
You going fishing again ya big hibs legend ???????????
— Callum Macmichael (@cmacmichal) May 9, 2020
They had to paint over the 10th cup that had put on the outside of the Loudon ???
— Wee Eils (@leenie_lilo) May 9, 2020
Alan be prepared for the incoming vile from the other side mate
— theweeman1888 (@theweeman1888) May 9, 2020
You & big rieper were a formidable partnership.
— Bdev (@BDevlin67) May 9, 2020
