Chic Charnley has revealed how he was once ribbed mercilessly by Celtic legend Bertie Auld.

The former Partick Thistle and Hibs midfielder was attending the Celtic convention in Las Vegas with his friends and Auld was also in attendance with a cohort of stars from Jock Stein's legendary 1967 European Cup-winning team.

The 59-year-old admitted that both he and the late Lisbon Lion - who sadly died in November 2021 - were extremely close due to their mutual Hoops and Jags links.

Charnley turned out in just one career game for his beloved Celtic - in Mark Hughes's testimonial match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 1994. The Hoops won 3-1.

Rumours abounded back then that Celtic boss Lou Macari was going to sign him after his dynamic performance against the Red Devils but it never came to fruition.

Charnley joked that Auld never let him forget it.

"I loved being around guys like Bertie and listening to their stories," Charnley said. "Bertie was both a Celtic and Partick Thistle legend.

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"One year we were both over in Las Vegas for the convention, they invite a contingent of Lisbon Lions every year. Bertie Auld, Billy McNeill and John Clark were in attendance.

"The Lions were at one end of the swimming pool and my pals and I were situated at the other. I had to walk through the Lions to get to my hotel room. I thought I had made it past them when Bertie piped up 'One-game wonder!'

"Now I know I have to go back out past them again when I return from my room and, just when I thought I had dodged any more flak, Bertie once again shouted at the top of his lungs 'Hey Chic, son, you were fucking lucky you even got one game!'

"But I loved all of that. For a guy like Bertie to slaughter me was fantastic. It was an amazing feeling considering what that group of players had achieved in their careers. Just to be in their company was an education and I classed them as friends.

"Sharing moments like that with guys of that stature is an honour and a privilege and absolutely brilliant for a lifelong Celtic supporter like myself."